I'll Send an SOS to the World...

MelBivDevoe

In April, a man in the Shetland Islands found a message in a bottle that has recently been certified as the oldest one ever found.  It spent 98 years floating before it was pulled from the sea.  Have you ever found and/or responded to a message in a bottle?  (National Geographic)

Well, this is certainly another way to send a message.  A woman in New Zealand, recently divorced, sent her wedding ring into space on a homemade rocket.  Definitely more poetic than simply pawning the ring.  (io9)

This charming video comes to us via KatSings.  There's something for everyone here, whether you're a fan of Sesame Street, Doctor Who, the Avengers, Newsroom, the Hunger Games, or just enjoy a catchy tune.  (EW)

T. Rex.  High.  Heels.  YES.  I wish there were more details available about these shoes, like who made them and how can I buy them??  (The Gloss)

Too Much Pumpkin? No Such Thing!

MelBivDevoe

Today is definitely not the day that I tire of pumpkin anything.  Like this recipe: pumpkin chai oatmeal blueberry muffins.  That's a whole lotta deliciousness in one muffin!  Oh, and they're vegan, which I'm sure will please some of you.   (LunchBoxBunch)

In need of a good laugh today?  These photos from "Young Me, Now Me" should do the trick.  It's nearly impossible not to laugh at adults trying to emulate the expressions they made when they were toddlers.  (Pleated Jeans)

Good news if you grew up loving "Tiny Toons" (and if you didn't, I kinda feel sad for you): You can now catch the epic "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" movie on YouTube in its entirety!  (Gizmodo)

Are people needlessly sexualizing little girls if they wear leopard print?  Look, if leopard print automatically equals "sexy," then someone better tell these Hello Kitty dolls to clean up their acts.  I don't see anything wrong with young girls wearing fun prints, but I think the pink bikini on this page is cut rather skimpily for an 8 year old, no?  (Jezebel)

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Hot Links: Holiday Hangover Edition

Kolby

Afternoon, Ladies and Gents.  I hope everyone had a lovely and stress-free Christmas. Here are your bright and shiny Monday links.  Feel free to exchange them.

It's Giftcard Exchange Day!  Here's everything you need to know about this most glorious of holidays.  (BlogHer)

Here we have the 10 Most Hated Movies of 2011 - according to the staff at Wired.  (Wired)

You really could shoot your eye out with the guns featured in these retro Christmas ads.  Yikes.  (BoingBoing)

Hot Links: How Many Shopping Days Are Left Until Wookiee Life Day?

Kolby

I probably won't be able to think straight until the next season of Game of Thrones premieres on HBO. So, you know, please bear with me...until April 2012. (Pajiba)

Here's an interesting look at why Spotify can never be profitable. (gigaom)

Scientists in Australia believe that large regions of Mars may be able to sustain life. I think it was the grand opening of the Martian Starbucks that convinced them. Peppermint Mochas truly are out of this world (yep, went there). (DiscoveryNews)

A rather strange phenomenon known as "Vocal Fry" has been creeping into the vocal patterns of young women across the US. I blame Lauren Bacall. And sex. (ScienceMag)