Aces Full of Links

(Formerly) Sparse Shotgun

Not a lot of free time for surfing this week, so the shotgun is a little sparse.

• ACME Heart Maker (Funny online tool)
  • It’s after V-Day, but you can still have fun expressing your most heartfelt sentiments with this online tool to create custom images of those little Valentine’s day heart mints.
• Install OS X on a PeeCee (Geeky)
  • Is it really true? I have a spare PC at the moment, I think I’m going to try this after a reinstall of Windows. At the moment I can’t verify it, but if it’s true, it’s a real kick.
• Science Toys (Science!)
  • Fun projects and supplies for making some crazy-cool science stuff. Like a hydrogen bomb. That is definitely on my to do list with the kids. No, it’s not a thermonuclear hydrogen bomb. It’s a little plastic gadget that generates hydrogen from water via electrolysis and then ignites it. Similar to the hydrogen rocket I got as a gift for Christmas (still haven’t had a chance to launch it).
  • Another must-do is the Van de Graaff generator.
• Sunday Slumps (Article, Culture, WSJ.com)
  • Do you live in your expectations, rather than the moment? Then perhaps you, as many of us do, suffer from the Sunday-night Slump. It’s that feeling that the weekend is already over which can sometimes cause you to stretch out Sunday late into the night…
• SaveSurge(Soda)
  • A website solely dedicated to saving the soda known as “Surge.” A Coke product that is already gone from the shelves, Surge not only has a loyal following but an elaborate fansite. I never knew.
• BevNET (Soda)
  • Speaking of soda, here’s BevNET. It’s a site completely dedicated to talking about soft drinks. I may think they’re harmful to your health in large doses, and I may try to avoid them, but the truth is that I love sugary carbonated beverages in moderation. Visit this site for the latest information about the market.
• Opt Out of Credit Card Offers (Finance, Privacy)
  • This site allows you to opt out of pesky credit card and other credit offers that inundate your mailbox. Verisign verified.
• FutureMail (Online Tool)
  • Send your future self an email.
• Flickr License Search (Photography, Images)
  • Need a royalty free image for your website? One way to go would be to search Flickr for images that have been released for use by the artist. On the artist’s say-so, go ahead and let your creativity run wild editing someone else’s pictures.
• They Might Be Giants - Here Come The ABC’s (Music)
  • TMBG has released it’s second album aimed at kids. The first one “No!” was just plain great and my kids loved it. This may be a little young for them. You can buy it online, too!

More:

• Pimpzilla (Browser Extensions)
  • Pimp your Firefox with the glitziest extension out there. Browser skinning is ghetto fabulous.
• Princess Azumanga (animation)
  • Ob: Japanese friday animation with music.
• Blogtricks (tools)
  • Teach your weblog new tricks.

OK, not so sparse by the time I finished.