Why must you do that?

Good thing or bad thing, that there is a book on meditation, tai-chi, and other relaxation techniques- for children?

Really, we don’t take anybody’s death lightly, but we just couldn’t look ourselves in the eye if we didn’t mention McDonald’s Restaurants‘ CEO dropping dead, apparently of a heart attack.

I apologize profusely for implying that only people in more rural zipcodes get crazy-ass paper prayer rugs in the mail. I am, as I often can be, entirely wrong. Also, there is apparently a “miracle cakes” mailing!

Yesterday, my favorite librarian turned me on to Live365‘s Pranksta Radio, which in turn pointed me at ccc’s mashups galore. If you check out nothing else, scroll down to "Stand By Me" and give it a listen.

It was developed as a fire suppression tool, but surely there would be other uses for such a way cool fluid. Check out its magical evaporation while extinguishing a tealight.

It’s never too early to plan for your county fair, especially if you’re planning on winning a blue ribbon. Hey, Craig, King County even has a bread machine category!

Some info on why growing an apple tree from an apple seed may be disappointing, from a question raised by a discussion of a Straight Dope column.

Know how the traffic is, right now!!! Or, listen to the radio.

A directory of free wifi hotspots, a special treat if you don’t feel like imposing on the unwitting generosity of others. It may need some research to expand the list, since there must be more than these…