Ok, election recap coming soon (and more posts, NaNo is keeping me busy!), but in the meantime, a collection of links that has been sitting around waiting:
Computer games, and how they can help us in times of need (one woman’s post 9/11 journey with Diablo II)
Apparently Sarah Palin never said anything about not knowing the countries of North America or that Africa was a country (comments about Russia still withstanding). I am glad it happened after the election, but still brilliant, and oh, so believable!
Great article from the P-G about the election (I’ll most likely repost this one in my election recap as well)
Hey, it’s cool to be American…according to those across the pond
If you didn’t see it before, this is what the White House would have been like had McCain won and then died
WSJ covers the return of the Wassup guys
If you read nothing else about the election (besides my forthcoming recap of course), read PittGirl’s article here
Obama is creating the country’s first CTO, help him decide what the priorites should be (ok, I know, election things, but still, fun links)
This google map street view has been floating around and making it’s round on the internet, check out how Pittsburgh is once again in the news for something super cool
Learn about therapy in space…yes, really
Pepsi’s new logo (probably will be launched sometime near the Superbowl) looks like crap I think, take a look and let me know what you think
You can no longer date your dentist in PA, be careful Andy!
Even the Bible is going green….yes, it’s true. Or want to combine the power of Web 2.0 with your faith, check out kindlejoy. Or want to see what services the Anglican Cathedral in Second Life is offering this week, check the schedule here.
This site might rival thinkgeek for some of the coolest stuff you never knew you needed
Michael Phelps in a fun campaign for an airline
And a funny (and suggestive) campaign from Levi’s
In case you missed the Pen’s scavenger hunt in Stockholm before the season began this year, check out this story
ESPN ran a good story about a blogging NFL player, check it out
Remember the shortlived Microsoft campaign with Jerry Seinfeld? I loved it, most people hated it…
Police use a taser on Emu on Turnpike…yes, really
Did you know music can influence how wine tastes? I didn’t!
More reason to interact online in games: leadership skills
The girl scouts finally figure out that leadership isn’t about power, or at least, not about obtaining power, it’s about doing something positve
The WB is coming back, but not on the air, just on the web
If you haven’t checked it out, guy buy some stuff here. I bought reusable sandwich bags (also double as place mats) and I love them. Or, get some tips here on how to live with a lower impact
Want to find some game to play outside, check out game snake
How about taking a college course through youtube?
And for making it all the way through these links, a fun (sad, but true) video about what drives communicators to drink:
Bigger updates coming soon, enjoy the links you visit, and I’ll keep writing my novel!
