These are the coolest paper-crafty-doll-monster things I’ve ever seen. The kids are going to love making these (and so am I)! [via Lifehacker]

Will you be giving the gift of you this year? (Bone rings)

National Novel Writing Month is here. 30 days to write your novel.

Some graduate student asked divorced Slashdot readers if a job in the IT industry contributed to their divorce. *rolls eyes* I need to get started on my thesis about how forks cause obesity.

Were you wondering what this site has to do with diy.despair.com after receiving despair.com’s latest newsletter? Step right this way…

(Click it) (via krazydad.com)

Do your kids have ESP?

I’m giving away two Flickr Pro accounts on Tuesday the 28th as a promotion for one of my other sites. More information here. Flickr is the best online photo-sharing application in the world. Entry in the giveaway is free, no strings attached. Update: Contest is over. There will be another one next month.

“There are three golden rules for bringing up children. Alas, no one knows what they are.” — Mrs. Bradley

The Flickr Toys are right this way. Have fun!