Girl, You'll Be A Woman, Soon Scans from a 1950's(?) era book on how and why to be a woman. Written by a man, of course. A doctor. via MetaGirlyfilter more inside

Thank ' Eas'r Bunny! Bawk! Bawk! Yeah, I know, a stupid one-link YouTube post. To an old commercial, even. You may fiah when ready.

Hedonic Adaptation says that we are made happy by getting stuff and then we "go back" to regular old whatever. (See Hedonic treadmill) So if we know what happiness is (let's just say it's 'a joyful, contented life'), then how do we stay happy? Y'know who might know? the Amish. more inside

"Louie Louie" Turns 50 The gold standard of garage rock has a storied and illustrious past, but can you sing all the words? thanks to j-walkblog for the inspiration

Dog Performs Heimlich Maneuver, Saves Owner's Life Golden labrador Toby jumped on Debbie Parkhurst's chest repeatedly as she choked on a piece of apple which had become lodged in her throat. At first, she thought the two-year-old was playing but now she believes he knew exactly what he was doing.

10 Important Differences Between Brains and Computers Difference # 2: The brain uses content-addressable memory -thinking of the word "fox" may trigger thoughts of fox hunting, horseback riding, a sexy woman Difference # 3: The brain is a massively parallel machine; computers are modular and serial -areas of the brain marked as memory centers are also important for imagination Interesting stuff via linkfi

An ancient theatre filters out low-frequency background noise. The wonderful acoustics for which the ancient Greek theatre of Epidaurus is renowned may come from exploiting complex acoustic physics, new research shows. The theatre, discovered under a layer of earth on the Peloponnese peninsula in 1881 and excavated, has the classic semicircular shape of a Greek amphitheatre, with 34 rows of stone seats (to which the Romans added a further 21). Its acoustics are extraordinary: a performer standing on the open-air stage can be heard in the back rows almost 60 metres away. Architects and archaeologists have long speculated about what makes the sound transmit so well. more inside

Calculate Your Caffeine This handy-dandy website sorts out caffeinated beverages by name and as you click the green "plus" sign, it adds caffeine mg into a total amount. Afterwards, you may want to quit the caffeine habit. Or, perhaps just quitting soda pop is more for you. via the latter referenced lifehacker more inside

THE List Dahling, it's simply scrumptious! Peek in on the lives of the ultrarich and überbeautiful. via Boingsy Boingington

Rumspringa When she turned 17, she started her rumspringa -- the Amish rite of passage in which young adults are allowed to dabble in the indiscretions of our world before officially joining the church. "It just means you can do whatever Yanks do," Tina says. "Not everyone drinks alcohol. Some people just drink Coke and play volleyball." . . . She quickly grew a tiny collection of T-shirts and eye shadow, learning to drink by the six-pack until dawn and memorizing Eminem's entire discography. She even bought a cell phone, which her parents still don't know about. more inside

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OMG NFW! Allegedly, national sorority Delta Zeta attempted to reinvigorate interest in it's DePauw University house by evicting the less-attractive, "socially-awkward" or inappropriately ethnic members. The ousted members were "recommended for alumna status" - off campus. Oh, and the sorority has been asked to leave campus too. more inside

Rare Book Room Wow! In particular the site contains: 1. Some of the great books in science, including books by Galileo, Newton, Copernicus, Kepler, Einstein, Darwin and others. 2. Most of the Shakespeare Quartos from the British Library, the Bodleian Library, the Edinburgh Library, and the National Library of Scotland. It also contains the First Folio from the Folger Library. 3. The LIbrary of Congress ’ copies of Poor Richard ’s Almanac by Benjiman Franklin. 4. Very rare editions: Gutenberg ’s Bible of 1455, Harvey's book on the circulation of blood, Galileo ’s Siderius Nuncius, the first printing of the Bill of Rights, and the Magna Carta. Wheee! via MetaWhee

Get Rich or Try Lying Fake rich guy (online magazine reporter) surveys a $500-per speed dating event in Gotham. Potential male suitors must make $500k/yr. with a million in the bank. Potential female catches must submit five pictures to prove hotness. Come! For the freaks! Stay! For the show! via $5.00Filter

Yoga at Home - Indian Comic Book The Yoga Institute in Santa Cruz, Mumbai is unique in catering mainly to middle-class Indians who usually have a family and face the pressures of urban life. This 1997 comic book, produced by the institute in the style of popular indian comics of the period, captures the essence of 'householder yoga', giving an idea of how powerful spiritual practices can shape the ethos of an 'ideal' Indian family. In the spirit of the "Action Philosophers" FPP from yesterday, an informative flickr set how-to in convenient look-see picture form. And less o' the talkity talk-talk yappin'. via boingboing more inside

Happy International Women's Day! A listing of events in countries around the world. more inside

Inside the Wal-Mart Presentation A purportedly leaked corporate presentation describing the Wal-Mart shopper types and likes. With cute names and clip art. Are You a "Brand Aspirational"? A "Price Sensitive Affluent"? Or perhaps the dreaded Conscientious Objector? Yes, "skew rural" with this fun-filled laugh riot of demographically informaniacal datacramlets! via Blue-Mart

Christel Assante Carves Eggshells. via Oeufilter

Curious George: Visual Design Rules? Every once in awhile I need to create a logo, picture, or otherwise make gud art. And never had a lesson. So. What are the Rules for Visual Design? Or which ones do you know? Or follow? Some of the links are about webdesign specifically, but I mean just in general. more inside

US Army to Fox's "24": Just Stop with the Torture Scenes Each season of “24,” which has been airing on Fox since 2001, depicts a single, panic-laced day in which Jack Bauer—a heroic C.T.U. agent, played by Kiefer Sutherland—must unravel and undermine a conspiracy that imperils the nation. With unnerving efficiency, suspects are beaten, suffocated, electrocuted, drugged, assaulted with knives, or more exotically abused; almost without fail, these suspects divulge critical secrets. . . . Earlier this month, Brigadier General Patrick Finnegan visited the set of 24 to urge its makers to cut down on torture scenes. He told the show's producers, "I'd like them to stop. They should do a show where torture backfires. The kids see it and say, 'If torture is wrong, what about 24?' more inside