Elayne Riggs' Journal (for Leah)

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Silly SIte o' the Day

I'm ashamed to say I remember most of the characters this ad references:



Via Robin.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Silly Site o' the Day

Yet another thing the internet was made for - Catbeards (via Cute Overload).

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Silly Site o' the Day

So if you've seen Commander Chris Hadfield's first press conference back on Earth, you'll know that much of what Sean Ireland parodies in his Hadfield at Home series (via Laughing Squid) actually has some basis in fact. Still funny as all get-out, though.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Silly Site o' the Day

Via Laughing Squid, here's some Bagette-me-nots, described as "Photos of Celebrities Using Baguettes in Place of Everyday Objects." Best use of a baguette I've seen in awhile.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Silly Site o' the Day

This is not something we want to teach Amy to do:



Via Laughing Squid.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Silly Site o' the Day

I've often wondered if anyone would ever get around to updating this classic Tom Lehrer song, now that Science has Marched On and all that:



And now someone has, albeit with a different tune. Introducing ASAP Science's NEW Periodic Table Song:



Via io9. I'm still waiting for a parody called the Periodical Table, featuring magazines and such put onto a periodic chart. Get to it, internet!

Friday, May 17, 2013

Silly Site o' the Day

SO this video has been cropping up everywhere, and Robin and I just watched it:



And the thing that impresses me most isn't the "clash of the science fiction worlds" but how seamlessly the fantastic is integrated into the ordinary. It's on the YouTube channel of a place called IGN, also new to me because I guess I'm not involved in the gaming community.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Silly Site o' the Day

Almost the weekend, looks to be a nice one! Need a bumper sticker generator for the car? (Via Gerard.)

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Silly Site o' the Day

Robin's latest toy is a free trial subscription to Netflix. Via Laughing Squid, here's a handy chart that recommends what you might want to watch on the service based on your current tastes:


Source

I can't believe this chart is on a casino's blog!

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Silly Site o' the Day

Funny, I don't remember these colors being around when I was a kid. (Via BoingBoing.) But then, I was always partial to burnt sienna.