February 19, 2013
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Uncle John has a bunch of websites in his “WORK BAD — HATE WORK ” file. He thought he’d share a few with you. (Some are wine. Some are crackers…)
!!! *** WARNING *** !!! : Some sites have auto sound! Be ready!
You Fell Asleep Watching a DVD
The Useless Web (“Take me to another useless website please.”)
Not Pron (Take your time. Pay attention. Very weird. Not for everyone.)
Men Who Look Like Kenny Rogers
October 27, 2012
We’re hard at work at the BRI today, so here’s something simple and…
THAT WAS NOT A STRIKE!!!
What? Oh. Um, here:
What’s the point?
Go here. Put your cursor anywhere. And wait.
October 9, 2012
Every year around Halloween this hilarious image makes its way around the intertubes. (Earliest one we’ve found dates to 2007.)
It was just pointed out to us that we might be familiar with the book that pooping pumpkin is reading:
That is all. Please carry on.
P.S. This was brought to our attention by BRI pal, Christine. Thank you heaps, sweetstuff…)
September 30, 2012
This is funny. We just found “C64Yourself,” a website that allows you to simply drag and drop an image into a box, and it will convert it so it looks like images did on the classic early home computer, the 1982 Commodore 64. Like this:
September 22, 2012
This is so cool. We found this wandering ’round the intertubes the other day, and got in contact with the guy who made it, artist James Darrow. He gave us permission to post it here. (Thank you, Mr. Darrow!) It is just so nicely done, very understandable, and besides giving you a how-to for what would be a very special gift for someone—even yourself—it has the added bonus of giving you the basics on how books are made. We approve!
Take it away, James:
There’s more at the link (and don’t worry about the name – deviantArt is just a site for artists to sell their work, and it’s suitable for all ages), including thorough information on the materials and tools used.
Thank you once again, James Darrow.
September 4, 2012
Sometimes the internet makes up for itself:
By Randy Otter. Okay one more:
Found here, a wonder in itself. Main page here.
Bonus Wonder: Boom. And another one. (Pick through many illustrators.)
July 2, 2012
Uncle John wishes he had one of these when he was in college. And after college, too. Last week, even. (Click on pic – and click again – to enhugenate.)
Be sure to read both of the sidebars – very good information!
We got this at this place where we’re definitely going to be spending more time wow.
May 14, 2012
It shows you the relative sizes of a coffee bean, bacteria, virus, piece of RNA…and much, much more. We love stuff like this. This is what The Intertubes were made for!.
Here’s a pic of just part of it:
You grab the slider and go back and forth to go either smaller and smaller or larger and larger. Takes you right in there.
[found on Stumble]
April 12, 2012
This is a fantastic idea. This website lists a bunch of Beatles songs. Pick one, and it shows a ukulele neck, plays the song, and shows where to put your fingers on the ukulele neck in order to play along. Just a great idea.
Here’s a pic of what it looks like. (It’s just a screen-grab.)
This was found on StumbleUpon, which has some just terrific stuff if you’re willing to spend a little time on it.
Giveaway ends June 30, 2013.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
The boots eaten by Charlie Chaplin in “The Gold Rush” (1925) were made of licorice.
