We're big fans of this blog featuring incredible photos of job, sadness, beauty and ungliness across the globe every week. Click here to check out the 29th Weekly installment of the BEast Pix of 2011 at totallycoolpix.com.

This in one of our favorite blog updates to check out every week. It's both a stunningly beautiful slice of life across the world and at the same time, a graphic look at the sadness and violence that affect the world every day. Either way, the images are just amazing and we think you'll be wide-eyed too, looking through the gallery. (Note: You may not consider some of this weeks photos safe for viewing at work.) Click Here to visit Totallycoolpix.com for the Coolest Pix of 2011, Week 28!

Do you have 4 minutes? Check out this AMAZING  131 -step, photo-taking Rube Goldberg machine. One of the best we've ever seen... Enjoy!

This in one of our favorite blog updates to check out every week. It's both a stunningly beautiful slice of life across the world and at the same time, a graphic look at the sadness and violence that affect the world every day. Either way, the images are just amazing and we think you'll be wide-eyed too, looking through the gallery. Click Here to visit Totallycoolpix.com for the Coolest Pix of 2011, Week 27!

The Terrafugia Transition is a $194 thousand dollar street-legal car that can turn into a plane! It just got Federal Aviation Administration approval for use in the US. Whee! People will be flying into shit before you know it. Get ready for the next 365 mobile. We think it's wacky and thought you'd like it too. Click here to learn more about the crazy flying contraption at geekologie.com.

This in one of our favorite blog updates to check out every week. It's both a stunningly beautiful slice of life across the world and at the same time, a graphic look at the sadness and violence that affect the world every day. Either way, the images are just amazing and we think you'll be wide-eyed too, looking through the gallery. Click Here to visit Totallycoolpix.com.

Gizmodo has a great little collection of Summer features tailored specially for the 4th of July holiday. So click here and learn more about these cool topics (not all of which we condone.)  : )
• You Can Cram a Bottle Opener Into Almost Anything
• Eight Great Grilling Gadgets
• Where to Get the Best Fireworks In America
• How to Over-clock Your Grill
• Make a Tornado of Fire out of Household Items
• A camera strapped to a bottle rocket

This visualization of Earth—made by anthropologist Félix Pharand—shows urban areas, shipping routes, global roads and air networks. It gives a very good idea on how big our species' physical impact on the planet really is.

So big, in fact, that scientists are thinking about starting a new geological era: The Anthropocene. Read more and see the "big" picture at gizmodo.com, click here.

Click the title for a larger version of the video. The video is from Spoon River, Illinois. The explanation is from Wikipedia" “Silver carp have become notorious for being easily frightened by boats and personal watercraft, which causes them to leap high into the air. The fish can jump up to 8–10 feet (2.5–3 m) into the air, and numerous boaters have been injured by collisions with the fish.[3] According to the EPA, “reported injuries include cuts from fins, black eyes, broken bones, back injuries, and concussions.”.[4] Silver carp can grow to 100 pounds (45 kg) in mass.[5] This behavior has sometimes also been attributed to the very similar bighead carp, but this is uncommon. Bighead carp do not normally jump when frightened.[1]”

As we approach Independence Day, it seems like a good time to call attention to the Wall of Heroes posted on the Radio Dubuque websites. Is your Veteran Hero posted? If not you can make it happen. Click here to jump over and browse the hundreds of Veterans already being honored, like that handsome guy we chose as our featured photo (completely random, we swear!). Thanks to Tom, Perry, Johnny and all our friends at Radio Dubuque for undertaking this effort in honor of Tri-State Veterans.