Six Neat Things

Twenty Four ought to be almost enough to fill up a Corporate usb drive, doncha think?

How not to write analogies. Seriously.

Ever wonder where the phrase “into each life some rain must fall” came from? Wonder no more.

More books for your reading list. And for mine. If the Time Traveller’s Wife is on it, the rest must be pretty good, too.

Wow. This gives a whole new meaning to the word anagram.

A page of comics that celebrate aloneness. It is different from loneliness, you know.

Well, I guess I need to confess that my return will be short-lived. I haven’t got any orlando vacations planned, but I am running away to Boy Scout Camp this weekend. Should be interesting, considering I sprained my ankle just yesterday! In the meantime, I have a few more sites to share with you.

Oh, lookie, a website to help me understand my friend, Pete. And to believe I once considered moppet to be a term of endearment!

My, how people change. Would be way funnier if parts weren’t so true.

Awesome word picture here. I like it because it resonates.

Weird furniture. Totally cool and fascinating, but also way weird.

Like indie music? Introducing Future Perfect Radio. Enjoy!

Well, if you aren’t surfing the internet with me, I hope you are spending some time reading good books. Speaking of which, I need recommendations. Got any?

This is just beautiful. I want to take pictures like this when I grow up!

Speaking of pictures, a friend of mine took this one. It became one of my favorites the instant I saw it, though I have never seen the actual objects pictured. It reminds me so much of my grandparents. My Grandmother was a quilter, and my Grand-dad had a tractor a lot like that one. In fact, it is still parked under the barn there at the farm.

Yummmmm! Homemade popsicles, 55 of them!

Fantasy movies to watch while you eat your popsicles. I heartily recommend The Princess Bride.

For my conservative friends and to piss off my liberal acquaintances: The Political Commentator. Yep, it’s a blog. Go read it.

So how are you? I know it’s been forever, but sometimes, “them’s the breaks”. Have you been working on software development or just goofing off? Me, I’ve been working hard at being a mom, cleaning my house, re-doing my house and playing games on facebook. Love me some games! But enough about me, let’s go see some interesting sites!

This is pretty impressive, if you are in to women or dance or just the unusual: Ballerina. Wonder if I could do that?

There’s art and then there’s more interesting art. Check out these outdoor sculptures and let me know which category you think they fall in to.

Check out Wondertoonel, and don’t stop at the landing page. Dig around a bit.

Will, this one’s for you. Fancy pants cupcakes. Would you still have to burn your house down to actually bake? Might be worth it in this case, just sayin’.

This last one is for the birds. Hummingbirds, that is. Good info here.

Looking to give your best friend a hand up? Check out these dog ramps.

And look at this photo gallery. Everything is so sharp! I wonder though, how much is staged and how much is photo shopped and how much is real?

Oh, this is cute. Turn your baby in to a warm wooly FROG!

Get confused by the Bill of Rights? This explanation should help clear it up for you.

A website that list writing contests, where you can submit your work.

Some surreal prints, brought to you by Maggie Taylor. Enjoy.

Looking for new digs? Check out thesemobile homes. I sure could use a “suite retreat”.

The Top 10 Existential Movies of All Time offers a list of just what it said. I added three to my blockbuster queue. The two that deal with memory issues got bumped to the top, because that is an area I struggle with.

Socks, knitted inside out. I may have to try these. Lord knows, I have enough sock yarn!

Most beautiful sad story ever.

Great photo here, more than you can take in in one glance, for sure!

Like to write? Check out the 101 best websites for writers.

Halloween will be here before you know it., so it’s a good idea to start looking for kid’s costumes, today. Selected themes and characters are limited in quantity and based on demand, could run out of stock very quickly. This is particular true with kids sizes 4-6 which is by far the most popular. Determine who you will be buying for; baby or toddler costumes, girls, boys and what their size is. What is your childs favorite character…is it a princess or a super hero? There are many different styles, sizes and accessories available now in stock. So if you don’t get a start on it now, your child will undoubtedly give you that frumpy look of dissatisfaction as they wear a costume two sizes too big.

Instead of purchasing the same old regular style costume, pick up a deluxe style costume package, which includes extra accessories such as tiaras and muscle chests, and make your child’s Halloween a day to remember. If your daughter likes Hannah Montana, there are several types of costumes for you to look at. Hannah Montana costumes including a gold metallic jacket with the Hannah Montana logo, a matching tunic top, black cropped leggings, and a glittery belt. Costumes come in different sizes ranging in sizes from 4-10. Stars Wars costumes are always a very popular year in and out for boys and girls, babies and toddlers. A Jedi Knight is great for the hero, but Darth Vader is by far the most popular for Halloween. Kids love the dark mask, as well the light saber accessories. Princess Leia is still a classic choice for all girls and little princesses. Star Wars costumes all are available to babies, too! http://HalloweenCostumes4Kids.com/

Need a little graphics help? Take a look at these cad drawings packages.

Wanna boggle your mind with hair raising possibilities? Check out this information (with pics) about the Gibraltar Airport.

This next page is pretty fascinating. It contains several examples of origami, but with a hitch: these pieces are made with money. Many of them are so complicated that I can’t even begin to figure them out.

Have yarn and needles? You, too, can knit creatures.

This page promises Scary Old School Surgical Tools. It delivers.

From computer screens to paper, to nails, I think we’ve covered the gamut today.

Ok, if you are an internet geek, you’ve probably already seen the new netbooks. If you haven’t, go ahead and take a peek.

Umm, love poems. Guys pay attention here. Chicks dig it.

Have trouble sleeping? Take a look at these six suggestions. Lately I have been told to journal multiple times from multiple sources. Might be time to start….journaling.

Online Parallel Bible. This would be great for quick lookups. I usually recommend Crosswalk, but theirs is a little more unwieldy to use than this one looks to be.

A few good tidbits on conflict resolution.

If you are a fan of live music, you will love the concert vault.

You know what I like best about finding the sites that I bring to your attention on this blog? I have fun finding them! Seriously, it’s like weight loss pills for boredom!

If you are big into horse, and like to help with animal rescue, you may like this page. There are several feel good photo stories about horses that have been successfully rescued.

And this photo make a real good follow up to the ones on that page.

Must be animal day here at Six Neat Things. Check out this video of a playful Dobie.

Okay, breaking away from the animal theme, this poster brings interactive advertising to a whole new level. I’d imagine it’s pretty effective at delivering it’s anti-violence message.

Tired of looking for switchplates to match your decor? A little modge podge and a little fabric, and you can make custom switchplates.

Need a quick bit of info on the best diet pills? Click right there. As for me, I am glad to report that in the last 10 days, I have lost 4.8 pounds. Yay me, yay busy, yay stress.

Check out Surviving the World, a daily blog with lessons on science, literature, love and life. This lesson happens to be on Twitter.

Another crafty thing: drawers from match boxes. I think this would be cool using the larger boxes, too. I just love inventiveness.

Like to write poems? Song lyrics, which as we know are poems set to music? Try this rhymer when you get stuck.

OMW. I am bookmarking this next site. Love letters. Amazingly cool.

Here is a warm fuzzy for you: piano duo.

So, who you gonna call when you get in an accident? Ghostbusters? (Children of the 80s re-unite!) Try these Rochester personal injury lawyers instead. They’ll likely be more help that fictional movie characters.

Here is a neat craft you can make with old magazines.

A translation of some of the Arabian Nights.

Trying to find a good flick? Try myTheater.

Ready to take your volunteer work to a whole new level? Like world wide?

I know I have posted a photo collage of Micheal Jackson’s faces through the years before, but here is a video that shows the progression through the years. Pretty interesting, and I would have posted it even if he hadn’t dies this week. So there.