Google Labs Aptitude Test (GLAT) 
Cruft got a hold of Google's interpretation of a standardized test. They call it the Google Labs Aptitude Test. I can't tell if it's actually something they have potential employees fill out or not, but it's definitely kind of funny, kind of intimidating, and definitely worth a look. (via Waxy.org: Links)

List of Awesome Shows 
For those of you in the DC area, there are some great shows coming up. DCist has a list of some great ones. So check it out. They're sharing the love, so I figured I'd share the love. The Walkmen are playing the 9:30 club on Thursday, the Killers on October 3, and Death Cab for Cutie on the 23. Ben Lee is playing Ioata on October 10. And those are just some of my top picks, there are many, many more. Get your live music on.

Rock and roll is very simple 
Had I never seen this movie I would never have believed that rock and roll was simple. However, after seeing this very tight-laced Asian man declare that it is and then performing one of the sickest drum solos I have ever seen (performed on a keyboard), I am tempted to believe it. This is rock and roll. Consider my socks officially knocked-off. I laughed, I jammed out. This is why I love the internet! And if you are so impressed by this video that you want one of these keyboards for your very own, there is more information available at prodikeys.com (Get it? Like "prodigies"? But "keys" becaues they're keyboards? Clever huh?) (via MetaFilter)

Oh my God! Funniest. Story. Evah. 
You know it's going to be a good story when it involves an embarrassing situation. You know it's going to be a great story when the first sentence is, "During the drive to meet a new boyfriend's parents for the first time, I shit my pants." And it only gets better. Check out The definition of chivalry over at Antigeist and be prepared to laugh out loud. (via Little Ray of Sunshine)

When tough guys attack 
Wow! This video is incredible. You kind of feel bad for the guy when he falls down, but he tries to finish the move with only one nunchuck and tragic comedy ensues. I think it's the cocky smile he flashes before the whole debacle ensues that almost makes it seem like he deserves it. "Oh my God, are you okay? No, you're not." Make sure you have your sound on. (via MetaFilter)

Rockstar knows how to market 
So the big news in my world was that Rockstar Games, makers of the upcoming Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas title have released two new websites based around the game. The first is Cluckin' Bell, a chicken joint clearly spoofing the KFC/Taco Bell combo restaraunts currently invading America. The second is Fear It, Do It, which is a site for Darius Fontaine's new book of the same title. You can listen to his commercial, which will definitely make an appearance on one of the many stations. These two sites join two others that have been up for a couple of weeks now: Epsilon Program and Maccer.net, which seem to be spoofing the Scientologists and their celebrity endorsers. It's a lot of sarcasm and a great piece of viral marketing. How do I join their team?

The BIG Map of Springfield 
You've seen the Simpsons about a million times. You know all the episodes by heart, but do you know where Three Seasons Motel is in relation to the Little Lisa Recycling Center? Well, thanks to Jerry Lerma and Terry Hogan we have The BIG Map of Springfield. It's a work in progress, but it gives you just about everything you'll need to figure out how far Area 51-A is from Zip Boys. And if maps really aren't your thing, you can check out the List of Springfield. (Thanks Josh)

Fighting Fantasy Project 
Remember "Reading Time" when you and all of your classmates would spread out in the classroom, take a piece of carpet, and plop down on the floor with you book? Well, remember sneaking a "Choose your own adventure" book into the mix? Yeah, those were the days. Trolling through a dungeon, choosing your own adventure. If only you could get away with that at work. Well, wish for 3rd grade no longer, for I give you the Fighting Fantasy Project. It's a website devoted to bringing choose-your-own-adventure books to the Web. It monitors your adventure sheet, rolls the dice, and even flips the pages for you, all you have to do is venture forth...

Spam with a face? 
So you get about 30,000 pieces of spam a day. You don't look at it. You tune it out and delete it. Every once and a while you see one with an interesting subject and fight the urge to open it. But you open it, and it's nothing good. So you learn from you mistakes and move on. Well, move on no longer. Imagine if you will, the future of spam. It's a whole new story when spam and video mix. (via Veer: The Skinny)