http://magazine.redhat.com/2008/02/07/python-for-bash-scripters-a-well-kept-secret/ Using Python's subprocess module to write shell scripts in Python.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2OytHzZ72Y This is a replay of a very challenging user-made level in Super Mario World. Each Mario you see on the screen is the path the player took on each replay. By stitching them together you can see all the different attempts the player took in order to master the level.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/11/23/national_anthem_gaffe/ The story of one mispronunciation of the Croatian national anthem

http://www.leatheroaks.org/Pages/Masculine.html The story of one man's fetish: massive bulges.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genshiken This is a manga (Japanese comic book) series about otaku, the personality stereotype of those who enjoy reading manga.

http://www.n2yo.com/ LIVE REAL TIME SATELLITE TRACKING with Google maps.

http://www.longbets.org/ Track long term bets for charity.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIMawW51cjs Little ducklings following the mother duck.

http://chris-lamb.co.uk/2008/01/24/can-you-get-cp-to-give-a-progress-bar-like-wget/ Use strace to get a progress bar for cp.