Smart Links 10/21/11

This awesome hammock boat is courtesy of the kiddos at UC Davis. Happy Friday, folks!

I saw this fierce set of talons yesterday. Inquire on Mulberry Street, NY, in case you've lost an alligator foot.

Who killed Che?

Forget Ironman. Aspire to overcome the Death Race, a 45 mile course that involves crawling under barbed wire, lugging bags of pennies, and chopping wood. Pw to view the video is: run.

Victor LaValle, a judge for this year's National Book Award, talks smack in response to Laura Miller's Salon article on why the NBA is now irrelevant in literature.

Knit a sweater. Save a penguin. Seriously.

Oh, Canada - only in your lovely country would Occupy Wall Street protesters and policemen have some old fashioned fun with water guns.

When you "Like" a company on Facebook, it could drive up its stock, according to a Pace University/Famecount study.

Smart Links 10/7/11

Terrorists in love.

Monsanto, that terrifying bio-tech company, gets sued for bio-piracy.

Shoplifters of the world, unite!

Ok, so what if vaccinations "caused" autism? It definitely doesn't, but let's see what would happen if it did.

Gene Luen Yang, author of the award winning "ABC", has a new book out, "Level up". I saw him read from it last night, and it was great. Apparently it was inspired by his brother, who despite a formidable gag reflex to all things gross, wants to be a gastroenterologist.

Google vs. librarians.

Introducing Emily Books, an e-book only bookstore.

If you needed more reasons why the current healthcare system is unsustainable, check out how doctors can help save the system.

And how cute is this little girl shuffling in China? With her dad!

Happy Friday!

Smart Links 9/30/11

It's Friday. Go ahead. Indulge yourself with a video of puppies.

Third hand smoke can mess you up too.

Not ready for marriage? Try moving to Mexico, where you can get a "temporary marriage license". Thanks, for sharing PB!

The words of the world are endangered!

Jonathan Franzen growing up, 50 years later.

"Reign Man"! Oh, Hipster Hitler.

Smart Links 9/28

We've known for awhile that patent laws are stifling innovation, but it must be pretty bad when the OECD says it's inhibiting growth.

The Museum of Children's Art in Oakland was going to show an exhibit on art made by Palestinian children during wartime, but "concerned parents" compelled the museum to shut it down. If you would take your kid to the Holocaust Museum though, you should have no problem taking your kid to an exhibit on Palestinian kids. Bad form, MOCHA, though I still love your acronym.

Acknowledge racism still exists. It will help the world.

Are you disabled? You'll find out within 40 minutes.

Women can finally vote, but they still can't drive in Saudi Arabia. Instead, they get lashed for driving a car.

Anthony DeRosa's opinion on the Wall Street Occupation makes him sound like a complete a**hole. As if all people protesting corporate greed would all be "over-privileged, unemployed trustafarians". The Wall Street Occupation is simply a protest against corporate privilege and exploitation, something all Americans can relate to.

If these links have made you depressed about the current state of affairs, have some coffee. It helps make people happier, well kinda.