Linkdump?

The fate of Amy Unbounded. In the notes, Rachel resolves the cliff-hanger that the series ended on.

How the big one will happen, predicted a couple of years ago, but still completely valid.

I'm still amused by this climate study, done by a climate change denier, that basically proved all the other studies right. In short, the climate IS changing faster than its has before. The only question that remains is whether or not we can do anything to stop it.

This plan to save the economy could still work, if we had any politicians with the spine and the intelligence to get it passed.

Awesome Doctor Who/Muppets mash-up artwork.

The secret origin of ABADAZAD, including how the first tale originally was resolved.

22 fictional characters whose names you don't know.

Why print must never die.

11 sounds your kids have probably never heard. I once described using a rotary phone to a high school student, who giggled throughout like I was making a joke.

The Oatmeal illustrates some quotations. I like the Jim Henson one.

I like these. I want to put some up, but nobody in this town would appreciate it.

My basement cat approves.

How to fold a shirt.

The Difference Between a Wave and a Tsunami

Saw this posted on Reddit and found it was easier to intuitively understand than most demonstrations or explanations. Think of the shore as being on the right side of the image. The wave is the top illustration, and the tsunami is the lower illustration.

And, just because it's incredible and people don't understand unless they see it, here are links to some videos:

The water rushes in. And in. And in.

Camera Crew runs to safety, helps others.

The water covers everything as it carries devastation inland.

The thing to remember: IT JUST KEEPS COMING. More water, then more. It's not the force of it that kills, it's the sheer volume. People successfully outran the waves, but if they stayed too long they were dead.

A pilot has a report of what happened in the air during and after the earthquake.

Animation of Earthquakes near Japan

This is a quick video (2:41) showing earthquakes in Japan between the 9th of March and the 14th of March. Each second is about an hour of real time. The big one is around 1:17.

Michael Sensei...

He let us know that he was ok, and now he's wondering what's next.

Stay safe, Michael.