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	October 20th, 2012 駅 Posted 1 day ago by Koichi Mitsui to s a s u r a u 2 前の方がよかったね。 Real men sing The Little Mermaid [video] Posted 1 day ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! 1 When men become fathers, a very special thing happens: the man who wouldn’t be caught dead at the ballet will don a tutu and the guy who used to crack open a beer every night hunkers down at the tea table to pour. The website Life of Dad has another pefect example of the transformative power of having a daughter with this all-dad cast belting a beloved song from The Little Mermaid, because real men sing showtunes, baby. Embedded media -- click here to see it. Full story at Life of Dad via Mashable. Three cheers for dads. Melody Sheep remixes George Carlin and Bill Hicks in "The Big Electron" [video] Posted 1 day ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! Feel like giving this great, big, wonderful world a hug of the George Carlin variety? Then take a listen to this remix by Melody Sheep, who brought you Fred Rogers and Julia Child as you’ve never heard them before, featuring Bill Hicks and Gearge Carlin singing “The Big Electron.” Feel the love, people. Feel the love. Embedded media -- click here to see it. Full story at YouTube via Laughing Squid. Remixing into music. 15 antique items that might be worth big money Posted 1 day ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! 1 The state of grandma’s basement may make you want to grab a Zippo and call it a day, but before you go sweeping through a major cleanup tossing everything into trash bags, it might be well worth your while to check out this list of antiques provided by Shana Ecker at Huffington Post before taking it to the curb. And you thought you weren’t getting a dime… 1. Vintage Costume Jewelry Old costume jewelry is of interest to vintage clothing stores, and every once in a while an appraiser will find that a piece is actually worth a lot. 2. Signed Letters If you happen to be lucky enough to have a hand-signed letter from a notable figure, it may be worth a fortune! 3. Leather-Bound Books Although antique paperbacks are usually not of value, leather-bound editions may be worth more than you think. Full story at Huffington Post. Know your antiques. Photo credit: Fotolia America's neglected geniuses [infographic] Posted 1 day ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! 1 Is the public school system passing the buck on a precious resource in the form of its gifted students? This infographic from BachelorsDegreeOnline.com takes a look at the phenomenon of exam schools, a public option only a few areas of the country are currently using to serve this special population. Via BachelorsDegreeOnline.com. Making the grade with infographics. Are you missing opportunities to build trust? Posted 1 day ago by SmartBrief to Holy Kaw! 2 Are you a trustworthy leader? You probably answered with a resounding “Yes!” and perhaps a bit of indignation. The subject of one’s trustworthiness is a tricky one — have you ever met anyone who wholeheartedly agreed that they were untrustworthy? Full story at SmartBrief Social Media. More SmartBrief stories. Photo credit: Fotolia You can't nail down the napkins Posted 1 day ago by SmartBrief to Holy Kaw! 1 One my absolute favorite possessions is a red-and-white checkered apron with the name “Maggiano’s Little Italy” embroidered in black block letters on the bib. I just feel more competent and authentically culinary when I’m wearing it in the kitchen. I came by it honestly, in a promotional gift bag I received years ago. Whether or not reporters should keep anything no matter the value may be a debatable question, but I figured since I wasn’t writing a story about the restaurant and I gave away everything else in the bag and kept only the apron, I was probably OK. Anyhow, it’s not like I stole it. Which, as it turns out, isn’t as unusual as you might think, at least for some eateries. Full story at SmartBrief Social Media. More SmartBrief stories. Photo credit: Fotolia All about text talk [infographic] Posted about 19 hours ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! You might have thought abbreviations like OMG and LOL would eventually fade from the vernacular, but when the Oxford English Dictionary gives you the thumbs up, it’s time to suck it up and start speaking text talk. Via OnlineSchools.com. OMG infographics! Sent by Posterous. Change your email settings or unfollow. Other questions? We'd love to help.