The Friday Thread once again returns with a collection of links and commentary aiming to make your day move faster towards the freedom that comes with weekend! Yes, ladies and gents, it really is that time again! A whole week has passed since last time we found ourselves sitting here, thinking the same things for the nth time: oh dear its only x hours left til I can go home and do <insert plan here>!

In following the now established tradition of providing lots of links and giving a small blurb of explanation around them, let's open this week up with an event which' odds of happening to you are super slim: Getting hit by lightning!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih_3qnMOMt8

While we're on the subject of rare events; those of you who play DnD might appreciate a suggested addition to the cards: http://i.imgur.com/ztS7Y.jpg

But hold up, we're talking fire and brimstone here! While we're on the topic of fire, take a moment to check out this pretty darn cool anamorphic fire illusion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9PZizBDBZw

Let's take a moment and move away from the allure of fire and lightning, and take a peek onto a slightly different topic. It is unknown to me how many of you actually do take an interest in fashion, or even /point and /laugh at some of the more ridiculous outfits that you see people parading around with their nose in the sky, however; here are 7 celebrities that are fashionably insane:
http://guyism.com/2010/04/7-celebrities-that-are-fashionably-insane.html

Whew! There are lots of links going around in this week's edition of The Friday Thread. If for some reason, we haven't presented a link yet that fit your interest, then now is the time to... oh wait, we're not done yet!

There are Linux enthusiasts among you, that much we know. Perhaps you'd like to read about 50 places that run Linux which you might not expect?
http://www.focus.com/fyi/information-technology/50-places-linux-running-you-might-not-expect/

By now, most of you have heard of the ridiculous cities and standards that Dubai represents. Well, that's not all apparently - they've decided to build a whole new city out there in the desert! Apparently, Sci-Fi will become reality with the new Masdar City: http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/22/UAE-Dubai-sustainable-carbon-neutral-masdar-city-abu-dhabi/

Now, if we for some reason STILL have not found a link that interests you? Feast your eyes on this: http://i.imgur.com/8hBnM.jpg

With that, the link spree is actually over for this week, and it is time for you guys to pick up the chase and start posting your thoughts, plans, and hopefully some comments on the links and articles listed above!

Have a nice weekend all! :]

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Now, if we for some reason STILL have not found a link that interests you? Feast your eyes on this: http://i.imgur.com/8hBnM.jpg

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