So, you remember how we all got told that our olfactory sense works based on the shapes of molecules? Turns out that’s just one theory. Another, with surprisingly strong evidence, is that our olfactory sensors contain tunneling electron spectroscopes. How cool is that?

A quite fascinating overview of Russian Humour, but I wish there were more examples.

Turns out that you can get kicked out of Chuck-A-Rama.

Will someone take me to StockStock? I’ll bring the snacks.

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.