A Taste for the Unordinary

I have always had a unique taste that I've never really been able to adequately describe. Then it hit me recently; I tend to like things that are a bit unordinary, that make you think, and especially when they contradict conventional wisdom. When something meets that last criteria, I go bonkers over whatever that is. Perhaps this fuels my appetite for reading a lot of random things out there :) A few examples I came across of this:

- On average, every year 1,000 people die by a plane crash but 10,000 die from health consequences surrounding plane exhaust.
http://www.aolnews.com/surge-desk/article/planes-dont-kill-people-plane-exhaust-does/19669550

- An alcoholic drink a day ok might not only be okay for pregnant women, but possibly even beneficial:
http://blogs.chron.com/momhouston/2010/10/study_light_drinking_during_pr_1.html

- Twitter predicts the stock market?!? Okay, I'm not so sure if I believe this one, but... somebody does!
http://gizmodo.com/5667682/twitter-can-predict-the-stock-market-six-days-in-advance

Google Reader Play is an awesome site that is full of mind boggling articles like this. I'm not just trying to pitch a product of my employer's, but rather I'm wanting to share something that fascinates me every time I use it and that may be of interest to you. Reader Play lets you leverage the wisdom of the crowds and see what folks on the internet find to be the most intriguing news of the day. I find this a fascinating way to expand my mind and learn all kinds of random new things. This site has quickly been moving up on my most visited sites list, and is a very enjoyable way to spend a few minutes every day. Check it out!