Like Venn diagrams and flowcharts, the periodic table of elements gives us a geeky form in which to sort and convey all kinds of information. In what has become a semi-annual series, here are more periodic tables put to interesting, but not necessarily elemental uses, in this list I posted at mental_floss.



The most traditional places to get married are a church, the government facility that issues marriage licenses, a resort, or a home. Then there are those few people who hold their wedding ceremony at a retail outlet. Some do it for sentimental reasons, some do it to save money, some do it for the publicity, and some just because they got a kick out of it. Read about seven of these weddings in this article I wrote for mental_floss.



Recent studies show that an afternoon nap is good for us. I can vouch for that, as I nap every day around 2PM. That’s easy for me, since I have flexible work hours and my bed is maybe 20 feet from my office. Those of you in an office setting may have to make strategic plans to fit a catnap into your busy work schedule. You can find tips for power-napping, but most of these guides assume that a short nap is allowed in the workplace, which you and I know is rarely the case. See some ways to sneak a catnap surreptitiously in this article I wrote for mental_floss.

One year when I was very young, my mother took me to see Santa Claus at Miller's department store in Knoxville. They had a candy cane factory set up in the middle of the sales floor! While we kids waited in line to see Santa, we could watch through the glass windows and see the candy being cooked, pulled, twisted, and wrapped. After we spoke to Santa, each child would get a fresh cane, still slightly warm. That's a memory I will always treasure. But where did the tradition of Christmas candy canes come from? Read about it in this article I wrote for mental_floss.

Since I've updated here, I changed the format at my main blog, Miss Cellania. Now I post several times a day, shorter posts that mostly have only one item, a link or video or a funny picture. I still post a couple of jokes a day that you can pass along to your friends. Recent videos include the trailer for Fanboys (which I look forward to) and Bike Hero, a viral video from the makers of Guitar Hero where a guy uses his bike to play the game.

On the personal side, I suffered a cat attack. Links to all parts of the story are here. Oh yeah, I also bought a new house.

My alternate blog is Miss C Recommends, where you'll find the video of the day every day, plus lists of recommended links you'll enjoy.

At YesButNoButYes, a posted a "Truth or Dare" type list of the guys I would jump into bed with even if I were in a committed relationship. There's over 150 comments for that one so far.

At Neatorama, I haven't posted any major articles in quite a while, but I manage to get up 5-10 items a day that are worth checking out.

At Mental Floss, some recent articles include The Lego Lilfestyle Home, Dreadfully Different Dolls, and 11 Weird and Wonderful Wedding Rings. I post a morning links list there, and every Friday I do a roundup of the weirdest news stories of the week.

I recently joined Twitter, not because I want to post a lot, but because you must be a member to read anything else there. But I follow a lot of other Twitter members, in case you want to join in the fun!

In 2007, I became a professional blogger, doing posts I actually had to work on with research and stuff. You know what they say about turning your hobby into a career... that you need to find another hobby! I just don’t have the time anymore. Here are some of the highlights of 2007 for me.

At mental_floss, my post The LOLcat of Death set a record for the most Diggs of any floss article. The article High School Sports Teams got 234 comments, which isn’t a record, but it may be a record for a mental_floss post that didn’t have a prize giveaway!

At Neatorama, my post on the Scrubs engagment got the most publicity, although that was just a video link. For posts I put some work into, The Weirdest Insects in the World came out on top. Doing the Top 5 Viral Videos of 2007 post for the ABC News Webcast (mentioned above) was a highlight for me, too!

At YesButNoButYes, I don’t even have to figure out which articles did the best, since they are all in the post Top Ten Stories by Miss Cellania, which was published for my birthday.

Jon Swift asked me what post I was proudest of on my own site for the year 2007. That’s a hard one. The posts that got the most traffic were nothing to write home about in my opinion, and the ones I worked hardest on got little attention. But one post was an exception. Schroedinger's Cat was one I was particularly proud of, and over time got a lot of attention, too! 

In the real world, my year was pretty much just another year. After a slight upswing in 2006, my lovelife returned to normal, meaning I went the entire year without a date. Maybe 2008 will be better. Maybe.

I also have an auxiliary link blog, where I put just anything I find interesting. Its called Miss C Recommends.

And I contribute to several other blogs.

YesButNoButYes is the greatest pop culture blog on the planet. Or maybe not. I amcurrently the sole female contradictor in this testosterone-infested site. But they treat me well. I post somewhat more adult content over there.

Neatorama is the neat side of the web. I am one of about a half-dozen daily contributors who post the neatest things we find on the web. Updated several times a day.

Mental Floss is where knowledge junkies get their fix. The content is both entertaining and educational. You'll find my contributions there on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Grumpy Old Bitches is a group of women on both sides of the pond who need a place to rant and complain.