Procrastinate on This [Friday Edition]

1. So just how many agents does it take to screw in a light bulb? [Rachelle Gardner]

2.If you know someone entering college, seriously encourage her or him to get a science, technology, math, or engineering degree. Unlike Medieval Literature and it’s ilk, these degrees are actually rising in value. [NYT]

Might we suggest this Phillipe Starck bedside gun lamp for the hit man on your holiday gift list? It's only $948. Click on the pic to buy. ~via LikeCool

3.Word Nerds and Scientists agree — scientific writing words are not being translated well, or even properly by the general public. So maybe we need to rethink our scientific writing. [Discover Magazine]

4. LOVED this list of cover songs that are better than the originals, including Aretha Franklin’s take on “Respect,” Sinead O’Conner’s “Nothing Compares to You” and Johnny’s Cash version of “Hurt.” [xoJane]

5. 1o things that you might not have known about dreams. #10: Our understanding of dreams remains very limited. [i09]

6. File this under “Great Ideas” — the Girl Scouts have added “good credit” and “finance” badges. What-what! [The Consumerist]

7. Finally, I way to ensure that the internet meme or link you’re posting isn’t too old. Will we use this service? Absolutely not, b/c we’re ridiculous and totally okay with posting ancient memes. But for the rest of you… [Is it Old?]

8. I saw this Mindless Behavior video the other day while catching up with what all the kids are listening to these days on MTV Hits, and was so tickled. If I were 12 years old I would be sooooo in love with this ridiculous little boy group singing about “Mrs. Right.”