March has come and gone. Tomorrow, April will be upon us and tricks will appear. “April fools!” they’ll say.

10 Things to Do When You Win The Power Ball — these articles show up all the time, this one has some surpris­ingly good advice.

Spike Lee Acci­den­tally Tweeted The Address of an Elderly Couple — Even though the facts of the Trayvon case are unknown and there are a slew of conflicting stories, Spike Lee still thought it was a good idea to give out the shooters address. Too bad it was the wrong address…

The NSA is Building the Country’s Biggest Spy Center — Turns out, the NSA is trying to know every­thing about you. Once this thing is done, big brother really will be watching. So glad our govern­ment doesn’t have a Consti­tu­tion or anything to stop this nonsense…

This hasn’t been a partic­u­larly happy week in the news world. Innocent people died (both state side and inter­na­tion­ally), corrup­tion was mentioned in two of the biggest, most influ­en­tial, companies in the world, and to top it all off I saw a really sad video.

Here are the highlights:

Article 1, Section 4 — My friend Matt is contin­uing his series on the Consti­tu­tion. This is required reading for Americans. Ask lots of questions, this guy is an expert.

The Tragedy of Trayvon Martin — This could be the best thing I’ve read on the Trayvon Martin tragedy. It asks great questions and points out some harsh realities.

If I Had A Son, He’d Look Like Trayvon — Speaking of Trayvon Martin, President Obama offers some poignant and important thoughts on the situation. A fantastic response from the President.

Teen Killed At Project X Party — A teenager was killed at a party meant to replicate a crazy “project x” party from the movie of the same name. It’s one of many parties that have started popping up throughout the country in response to the movie. Does anyone really think movies don’t effect our decisions? It’s not just teens doing dumb things.

Why I Left Goldman Sachs — “To put the problem in the simplest terms, the interests of the client continue to be sidelined in the way the firm operates and thinks about making money. Goldman Sachs is one of the world’s largest and most important invest­ment banks and it is too integral to global finance to continue to act this way. The firm has veered so far from the place I joined right out of college that I can no longer in good conscience say that I identify with what it stands for.”

Why I Left Google — People are quitting jobs all over the place! This one explains how Google + and the company’s shifting culture caused a prominent Google employee to leave.

This 3-Minute Anime Will Make You Cry — Even though I didn’t cry, it’s still a beautiful video that tells a compelling story in three short minutes.

The Forget­ting Pill — What if you could forget painful memories through a simple pill — would you do it?

How Google & 104 Other Companies Are Tracking Me On The Web — This is one of the best articles I have ever read on cookie tracking. It breaks down what they look at, what infor­ma­tion they use, and what’s being done about it. A must read.

How I Lost 150 Pounds in One Year — Is it crazy dieting? Is it getting your meals mailed to you? Is it p90x? What’s the secret?!

Dollar Shave Club — This commer­cial is hilarious and (surpris­ingly) for a real product! Check out the legit website.

This week it’s all about YouTube. I’ve got three clips I think you’ll like.

None of them have anything to do with money.

Akbar — Jeffery sings a song about his new friend Akbar. Can a man and some corn remain friends?

Movie: The Movie — Tired of seeing movies one genre at a time? Jimmy Kimmel has created the ultimate movie. (ps — they’ve evilly put an ad you can’t skip in the beginning; actual video starts at 20 seconds)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3NwB9PLxss

Amazing Basket­ball Ending — One of the coolest ends to a basket­ball game I’ve ever seen!

This week’s high­lights is super-sized because I skipped last week. Follow me on twitter and you’ll see many of these links early:

30 Facts About Debt In America — It’s hard not to be shocked by this. “#5 For house­holds that have credit card debt, the average amount of credit card ebt is an astounding $15,799.”

10 Places Not To Use Your Debit Card? — Steve Stewart wrote this fantastic article a year ago. Unfor­tu­nately, it’s just as true today as it was back then.

You Think You’re Free? — Matt Rawling has a great article critiquing the FDA shutting down an Amish farmer for selling his milk to a few locals. You should also read the Wash­ington Times article about it. Completely ridiculous!

Academic Hypocricy- I’ll just quote this Thomas Sowell article, “if any business operated this way, selling customers something that was very costly in time and money, and which the sellers knew in advance was almost certain to disap­point their expec­ta­tions, academics would be bursting with indig­na­tion — and demanding full disclo­sure to the customers, if not criminal pros­e­cu­tions. But The Chronicle of Higher Education reports “faculty resis­tance” to collecting and publishing infor­ma­tion on what happens to a university’s history Ph.D.s after they leave the ivy-covered walls with high hopes and low prospects.”

Why Pirate TV Shows? — This great comic shows the pitfalls of trying to legally watch a TV show in the modern age. (warning: language)

What Publishers Can Learn From Airlines — This tongue in cheek article is required reading for publishers, book lovers, and anyone who has tried to fly recently.

Static Shock Blackout Trailer — I loved Static Shock when I was a kid and I was espe­cially happy when this fan film was funded on Kick­starter. Check out the trailer!

The Problem With Going Green — Most people just ignore the green movement. David Owen calls it selfish and misguided. Maybe the best exposure of sin written by a non-Christian. Tim Challies has some great comments on it here.

Why French Parents Are Superior — This article is making some waves, but not because the author has an axe to grind. Check out why French parents are better than us.

Coffer, This Must Be The Place — a short film about Coffer, a man living (mostly) an 18^th century lifestyle.

Can I See Your Body Of Work? — Degrees and previous jobs are starting to matter less and ‘body of work’ is mattering more. Which one are you more concerned about?

Shakespear’s The Three Little Pigs — John Branyan has figured out what the Three Little Pigs would sound like if it was written by Shake­spear. I couldn’t stop laughing!

It’s been a crazy week and it’s not over yet. Tomorrow, I’ll be deliv­ering pizza for the last time. What’s next? Why am I giving up pizza delivery? Stick around and you’ll find out.

‘Poor’ Consume Like Rich — Turns out, the people our govern­ment consider ‘poor’ live like the middle class — even without all the subsidies.

90-Days Without Social Media or a Cell Phone — Calling it the “Amish Project”, Jake Reilly spent the last quarter of 2011 without a cell phone or any social media contact. The results are stag­gering. This is a must read. “sometimes you just sit on the internet and four hours goes by, and you’re, like, I really didn’t do one single thing. Maybe I looked at an article, looked at pictures, watched some dumb videos and got stuck in a YouTube black hole for an hour, just looking, looking, looking. I think you’d have a hard time finding anyone who thought that was really enriching your life.”

2011 Predici­tions in 1911 Newspaper — This is one of the most inter­esting reads in a long time. Some are spot on, some are ridicu­lous, and others are just sad.

Is Buying A New Card For Zero Percent Interest A Good Idea? — Joe gives his take on a popular car buying tactic.

A Mess On The Ladder Of Success — An inter­esting article — more of a history lesson than anything. Hopefully it will make you think. “Until now, a B.A. in any subject was a near-guarantee of at least middle-class wages. But today, a quarter of college graduates make less than the typical worker without a bachelor’s degree.”

You Love To Sing — This is a beautiful song I had long forgotten about.

Struc­tured Settle­ments Explained — Check out my post over at Faith and Finance on struc­tured settle­ments. You know you’re curious about those commericials…

We’ve racked up 5.6 billion in credit card debt over the holidays — It’s not like I thought we’d learned anything from the housing bubble or recession.…

Are Foreign Tran­sa­tion Fees A Scam? — My favorite consumer advocate is asking us what we think of Foreign Trans­ac­tion Fees.

Is Same-As-Cash Really Same-As-Cash? — Joe explains same-as-cash deals and figures out how cash-like they are.

Judge Judy’s Legal Authority — Ever wonder what legal authority Judge Judy has? Find out!

The Magic of CES — This guy is amazing!

Another week, another round of highlights

Your iPhone Was Built, In Part, By 13 Year-Olds Working 16 Hours A Day For 70 Cents An Hour — Here’s a great follow-up to last week’s post about the iPhone factory in China. If you didn’t catch the audio, this article will fill you in.

The First Thing You Do When You Sit At The Computer — What’s the first thing you do at your computer? Is it stealing your creativity? Seth Godin has another amazing post.

I Believe In Tim Tebow — He may have lost against the Patriots, but I still believe in him.

TED 2012 — They’ve announced the speakers for TED 2012! Who are you most excited about?

What Happened To Ted Williams? — Last I heard, he’d relapsed on drugs. This video gives you some insight into what’s been happening to the Golden Voiced homeless man since we met him last year.

Some high­lights to get you through the day:

The Case for a 21-Hour Work Week — Should the work week be cut to 21 hours? This author thinks so — and he makes a fantastic case for his claim. (caveat: I don’t agree with this for the reasons he gives).

Fast Food: Ads vs. Reality — These things pop up every once in awhile and they always intrigue me. I’ll still eat fast food, but it’s good to remember how bad marketing really is. In most cases, reality wouldn’t fit into the box!

Kind Of Screwed — What is fair use? This fantastic (and in-depth) article talks about the troubles asso­ci­ated with copyright, fair use, and the internet.

Mr. Daisey and the Apple Factory — Last week on “This American Life” a man named Mr. Daisey told the story of his trip to China to learn where and how iPads were made. It’s funny, insightful, and will teach you things about gadgets that you’d rather not think about. A must listen!