Link roundup

1. "Remember, when signing up for things with your email address, put the name of the company as your name so that you know who is leaking your email to spammers." More tips about spam here.

2. How to make a foam and posterboard mortar board graduation hat for kids.

3. "The Walt Disney Co.’s Imagineering research division, which develops new technologies for the company’s theme parks, is planning to open a small lab in East Cambridge next month, 11 years after Disney shuttered its last such facility in the city."

*Buy Walt Disney Imagineering: A Behind the Dreams Look at Making More Magic Real at Amazon.

Portal 2 images/spoilers

The ARG seems to be a bit of a dud unless there's a true surprise waiting, but the game's tremendous. It has a strong feel of Bioshock, if Bioshock had a sense of humor (I hope someone puts together a video highlighting the dialog). Here's a few signs and other moments from Portal 2.


Safety first.


Test warning.


Repulsion gel.


Press to open.


In case of implosion, look directly at implosion. (Because implosions are awesome.)


GLaDOS emergency shutdown and cake dispensary.



Potatoes actually play a fairly large role in the game. Is it too late to make my son's science project a potato battery?

*Portal 2 is $35 at Amazon.

Link roundup

1. There's a Thor version of Angry Birds that you can play in your browser.

2. Here's a fun series of experiments to do with your kids over spring break - - use homemade play dough as squishy circuits and light up LEDs and spinning motors.

3. Last Exit to Nowhere is giving away 10 t-shirts.