The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions – some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds…

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• Cyber-troubadour Jonathan Coulton nears the end of his epic year-long “Thing a Week” series of songs with #51: “Summer’s Over”. While you’re over there, be sure to check out the other 50 – and pick up his CDs. And pledge your life to him. (Thingamabob)

• Some viral videos you can guarantee, without a doubt, will haunt your dreams. This is one such video. This is a dance of pure, unadulterated evil. (Thingamabob)

• If you you’re at all like me (or if you are me, which would be terribly disturbing marvel of physics), just the idea of the Richard Donner cut of Superman II seeing the light of day is enough to brighten the day. That it’s coming out on DVD this November is a cause for celebration. How about a preview of Donner’s original opening for the film (replaced by the Richard Lester’s Eiffel Tower sequence in the theatrical release)? (Thingamabob)

• Artist Michel Gagné has posted a preview of his next animated short, Sensology. (Thingamabob)

• James Urbaniak (who many know as the voice of The Venture Bros.’ Dr. Venture, or American Splendor’s R. Crumb, or dozens of other roles, and can currently be seen as a stone cold hitman on NBC’s Kidnapped) has one of the finest “blogging actor” blogs around, “Voucher Ankles.” (Thingamabob)

• Comics writer/historian Mark Evanier contextualizing a historical evening in Broadway history, concerning one Ms. Julie Andrews. (Thingamabob)

• Surely you must know that the 4th series of the best (and most informative) panel show ever to grace a TV set (or computer monitor) begins this Friday, September 29th on BBC2. You know – QI, hosted by Stephen Fry, featuring regular panelist Alan Davies and a trio of top flight comedians and humorists exploring nuggets of “Quite Interesting” knowledge. The show that has yet to find a US network smart enough to pick it up (I’m looking at you, BBC America). Thank jebus for bittorrent. (Thingamabob)

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