Randomness for 10/12

Standard

1) MIT students build high altitude “space” camera on $150 budget. via jeffsoesbe. It’s an interesting story, but the “Take THAT!, NASA, you spendthrift!” tone is annoying.

2) Wealthy conservative crusader tries to eliminate local library, drives 11-year-old girl to tears.

3) Here’s a beauty from Awkward Family Photos.com. If you’re wondering what’s awkward about it, look again.

4) WWII GI returns rare books stolen from hidden German stash. via bookslut.