links i have enjoyed lately

Ten favorite Wikipedia pages by Gearlog. I cannot speak to the quality of Gearlog as a site itself, but they've picked some fun choices from Wikipedia. I haven't perused them all yet, but I have fun thinking of conversations that include the word "mamihlapinatapai." (Also, who couldn't use a list of space pirates??)

Laura: "Don't give me that mamihlapinatapai."

Sharer of desires: "But you were giving me that mamihlapinatapai, too!"

Laura: "Well, duh. That's why I called it a mamihlapinatapai."

Cleaning Up Windows and Your Hard Drive by PCWorld. Considering how long it takes me to do ANYthing Windows-based at work, I'm willing to try anything (that's free).

Spinner's Full CD Listening Party, Iron & Wine. Not sure how long this actual link will work, but suffice it to say that Spinner is the best thing I've seen from AOL since the You've Got Mail days in the 90s. I've been able to listen to full CDs from the Decemberists, Tame Impala, Mumford and Sons, Caribou, etc. for free - wonderful during work. The fact that they have Iron & Wine's new release, Kiss Each Other Clean, makes me so so happy. The fact that one of the songs is titled "Monkeys Uptown" makes me even happier.

Bad Banana blog. I've had this bookmarked for a while. The new Vintage Godzilla Posters from Poland are fun, as are Schweppes Christmas Entertainment ads, as are, well, most of the posts.

Lanvin's e-store. I just love the mannequins. Oh, and the clothes. It's fun to look, anyway.