Friday, October 04, 2013

Daily Links 10-4-13

Monopoly street view, how to clean up bacon grease, combating busyness, some interesting facts about The Princess Bride, and more in today's roundup of links.

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Ever wonder what the streets in the Monopoly board game actually look like? One blogger decided to take a trip through Atlantic City and put together a photo tour of the city.

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There have been quite a few complaints about the "one and done" format of baseball's wild card game. One proposal to make it better comes from Bob Costas (via Theo Epstein): schedule a day-night doubleheader and make the wild card teams play a best two out of three. The more I think about this idea the more it seems to have merit.

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After you've fixed your bacon and eggs for breakfast, how do you clean up the bacon grease? This is a clever tip on how to make your job easier. 

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Some practical tips on combating busyness. This is an area I struggle with all the time. (Hat tip: Challies)

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Without a doubt, The Princess Bride is one of the best movies ever made. Here are 26 interesting facts you may not know about the classic film.  (Hat tip: Mental Floss)

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One of my favorite songwriters is Sara Groves. In connection with her newest release, she recorded an acoustic version of one of her best known songs, Painting Pictures of Egypt. Check out the song here and find out a little more about the song.

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Five types of friends every guy should have. 

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I hadn't realized this until it was pointed out to me: five bookish moments from Person of Interest.

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Lancaster, PA is a lovely place to visit. Did you also know it once served as the nation's capital? Full story here. 

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