Looking back at Star Trek: The Next Generation on its 25th anniversary

Writer Brian Phillips looks back at the beginnings of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION



http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8435126/star-trek-next-generation-turns-25

97,000 Toothpicks

Here is a viral video from Japan. 500 students undertook a project involving about 97,000 toothpicks over three weeks.

Epcot in 5,151 Photographs

This project consists of 5,151 photographs shot over a 6 hour period while answering 200 questions from guests at EPCOT. After viewing, head over to WWW.DiscoverEpcot.Com for more content.

Weird Al on The Sound of Young America

The undisputed King of Pop Parody Music, Weird Al Yankovic talks about his new children's book, "When I Grow Up." His new album is due out this summer. Follow this link to listen to the interview conducted by Jesse Thorn:
The Sound of Young America

'70's Clackers to '90's Astrojax

When I was a kid in the '70's, we had Clackers, a toy that was minutes of fun or hours of pain if you weren't very coordinated. Go here for instructions on how to do tricks. People even made their own sets out of colored resin. Based on the Spanish Bola, a weapon made famous by the South American gaucho, Clackers were discontinued when over-exuberant (hyperactive) practitioners clacked them to the point where they shattered. If you'd like to make yourself a relatively safe pair, go here.

The modern version of this toy is the Astrojax, which combines juggling and yo-yo moves. It requires more coordination and skill, but also allows for more creativity and has more entertainment value.