Unusual Life (Fun)

The history of Theo Jansen’s Strandbeests, self-mobilizing artificial life made of PVC piping and activated by wind. (Note: Video autostarts with audio.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSKyHmjyrkA

Pain Management (Medicine)

An interesting approach to pain management with no addictive aspects. It matches how I manage pain and sickness too, but I’ve never heard it used in a clinical environment.
http://rockcenter.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/24/14648057-groundbreaking-experiment-in-virtual-reality-uses-video-game-to-treat-pain

Geology (Science)

The latest research on plate tectonics, published in May, puts the beginning at about 1 billion to 1.5 billion years after the planet formed.
http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/3078-plate-tectonics-began.html

Computers (Technology)

Tips for what to think about when building a computer that are also relevant for troubleshooting problems and maintenance
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10things/10-things-you-should-do-when-building-a-new-pc/3436?tag=nl.e101&s_cid=e101

Writing

This is only a summary of the philosophy presented by Carol S. Dweck in her new book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, but David Farland has reworded it to focus on writing and it’s certainly something to think about:
http://www.davidfarland.net/writing_tips/?a=114

Fall into a world where beauty is a facade, and one elf is pushed beyond reason to rid herself of the smooth-skinned curse. ~ Now available as an eBook:
Curve of Her Claw