Trailer Thursday: Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Still stuck in the doldrums of winter, here's another selection to look forward to for the summer. If you like Steve Carrell in quiet, lonely, everyman mode and don't find Keira Knightly too annoying, you may find something in this edge of the apocalypse comedy. Seems like a sweet story, but one we've seen a thousand times over in the last 10 years. On the other hand, you could be watching Ghost Rider. Here is Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.

Sorry internet, you didn't invent the funny cat video

You've probably seen this by now, but just in case you haven't I've posted it here. Apparently funny cat videos pre-dated the internet by at least 75 years and youtube by roughly 111 years. This video was filmed by Thomas Edison's Black Maria movie Studio (yeah, he had one). Apparently Edison was a feline pugilist enthusiast (try saying that five times fast).



Does anyone else feel better knowing that Edison also screwed around at work?
(Sources: The Atlantic and just about all of my co-workers)

TED Tuesday: Healthy Living can be Killer

This video illustrates that you can have too much of a good thing. A. J. Jacobs has read the Encyclopedia Britannica cover to cover, lived biblically for a year, and most recently, tried to be the healthiest person he could for an entire year (which required wearing a "walking helmet"). Unfortunately, his last quest almost had the opposite of its intended effect. It's an entertaining, if not enlightening talk, and relatively brief.

A New Way to Increase Organ Donation?

I have a confession to make. Despite my love of science and my atheism I wasn't an organ donor until a couple of years ago when my girlfriend figuratively slapped me in the face with my hypocrisy.

Presidents' Day: A Virtual Tour

Happy President's Day! What's that you say, "a day to honor US Presidents in which I am forced to find a baby sitter for my children, who have the day off of school and pay my bills late because the financial institutions are closed? That most sacred day of days?" Yep, and traditionally you may also find great deals (ABC News)!

However, if you're in the mood for a real humdinger of a celebration, we are here to help. Pack in folks, little ones in the front. Make sure everyone can see. Hands and arms at a 90 degree angle on your keyboards, and off we go.