Founded in January of 2006, Squirl is a new social networking service (go Ruby on Rails!!) for collectors, allowing them to organize and share their collections via photos and descriptions while virtually jumping up and down, waving their hands rapidly. Users are able to create their own personalized site via Squirl, using over 30 customized templates, which also comes with action-packed features such as messaging, commenting, RSS feeds and privacy measures to insure you won’t tempt another user into dropping by and making off with your collection of Victorian fine-toothed beard combs.

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Not that any of you really care, but I’m one of those odd adults who still dread using public restrooms. Malls, doctor’s offices, restaurants, ok, maybe, highway rest-stops, gas stations, absolutely no way. So, I ask myself, why, why is this a problem? Then I found the ICBE, or the Intenrational Center for Bathroom Etiquette. They too have noticed a complete disregard of manners and common courtesy in public restrooms around the world and have decided to take action. Covering almost every possible situation, from the proper etiquette at men and womens public restrooms, to office restrooms and sporting events restrooms, the ICBE is trying to create change, one urinal at a time.

Read more: The International Center for Bathroom Etiquette

The Cloud Appreciation Society might be on to something. A small group of cloud watchers, keeping their attention skyward, photographing and documenting the various cloud types and taking advantage of the soothing effects of laying in the grass watching the clouds roll by. You too can take part in the society, either by submitting photos to the gallery or maybe even supporting them by purchasing cloud-loving gear, like shirts or the society’s first book, “The Cloudspotter’s Guide” on Penguin Press. Down with blue-sky thinking, that’s what I say.

Read more: The Cloud Appreciation Society