i'll admit, i'm a luddite even though i love technology. i think people need to stop for a second and make sure the technology they're using is actually improving their lives, rather than just making things faster and easier. sure facebook and email are great, but only as a supplement to in person interaction with people, not a replacement.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203550604574358643117407778.html

a video explaining all 10 dimensions. it may make your brain hurt.
http://tenthdimension.com/medialinks.php

i've wanted a secret passageway in my house since i was a kid. maybe i can finally have one when i'm rich and famous.
http://www.hiddenpassageway.com/

one small calculation error causes an oil rig to hit an underground mine, sucking the entire lake and several boats into the hole. oops.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Of8cm0kS8
stolen from john.

here's a study of what different groups of americans do with each minute of the day. click on the categories on the top right and the graph itself for more data. this is why statistical analysis is sexy. that, and my lady is a statistical analyst too.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/07/31/business/20080801-metrics-graphic.html

this is probably the best dramatic reenactment i have ever seen. make sure you watch the whole thing.
http://probablybadnews.com/2009/08/13/funny-news-headlines-dramatic-reenactment/

everyone buying cheap products and services vs quality is ruining society. stolen from john.
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/08/13/cheap-the-high-cost.html

bbq, home brew hefewizen, and oldies playing on my tube amp in the backyard. what more could a guy want?

who knew that americans were so feeble-minded that they needed a 20 minute introduction to the rotary phone? at least there are some interesting glimpses into the past in this video. i think today's version of this would be a 30 second in-your-face facts-only video given by billy mays.
http://www.archive.org/details/DialComesToT