I've just discovered that there's such a thing as the Librarian Book Cart Drill Championships. where librarians "compete for the coveted gold book cart ...with elaborate dance, athletics and performance art routines." Now you know too.

The best thing you will watch this weekend, the greatest recipe you'll ever learn: See more of such brilliance from IFC's Food Party { via AmyNation }

An interactive music video for Soy Tu Aire where you control a constantly moving, beautifully animated "paintbrush" that produces more than simple brushstrokes. Have a go; it may be the most beautiful part of your day.

Tomorrow (Saturday, 7/11) is 7-11's free Slurpee day. Go forth & procure the sweet, icy beverage. You can even "RSVP" through their Facebook page.

In beautiful & charming cartoon form: Go home IE6!

Cardon Copy hijacks neighborhood fliers, redesigns & reposts them. If only it were as easily to redesign all of a city's visual blight. Good work, Mr. Cardon Webb.  See the collection of originals vs. redesigns here.

Print & build your own Paper Taco Truck

I'm not sure how I missed this one, but President Obama hosted the first-ever White House luau a couple weeks ago. Fantastically awesome. I think everyone in the country could use a luau these days.

IFC {Indepent Film Channel} posts its picks for the 50 Greatest {movie} Trailers

Fancy Fast Food restyles common fast food meals to look like higher-end meals.

Google Apps is out of beta (yes, really) "Beta" and "Google Apps" went together like chocolate & peanut butter. I'll kind of miss that little "beta" notice next to each Google App logo. Now, I guess, I'll have to assume that any curious application behavior is "by...

For those in LA, Buff Monster's Summer Party is happening this Thursday at JapanLA. The street-artist-turned-fine-artist produces his signature work across a range of media & always puts on a good (gallery) show.

Public transportation route information comes to Google Maps; enjoy Google Transit.

It's nice to see that mash-ups are still going strong. Norwegian Recycling's 'Viva la Viral' {not necessarily my favorite resulting track, but a good example overall} Samples: 1. Coldplay - Viva La Vida 2. The Killers - When You Were...

Attn: citizens of Portland! Your local Thatch Tiki Bar is having a party to celebrate the release of their very own, custom tiki mug. Be there: July 1st, starting at 4 PM. More info here or the event's Facebook page

Hanttula.com author 'D.Ball' remotely recommends the A-Z of Awesomeness : letters of the alphabet alliterated and illustrated, such as... A is for... Aztecs in Atomic Armour Attacking Anomolous Amphibians