Thursday, December 10, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
In Memory of Jeremy Glick
"To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded!" ~ Ralph Waldo EmersonIt is an honor to have known him. - Link and Link and Link
Monday, August 31, 2009
YouTube Roundup
I've posted most of these already, but for some they may still be "new to you." Enjoy.http://www.youtube.com/v/ZFwxH3PPWiU
http://www.youtube.com/v/p2HipedgM3I
http://www.youtube.com/v/zSWUWPx2VeQ
http://www.youtube.com/v/hut3VRL5XRE
http://www.youtube.com/v/txqiwrbYGrs
http://www.youtube.com/v/CsGYh8AacgY
http://www.youtube.com/v/YBdymtyXt8Y
http://www.youtube.com/v/ZaQcMr4CJp4
http://www.youtube.com/v/XPugAcQILRY
http://www.youtube.com/v/DNqO7dy108c
This was taken down from "the tubes," so here's the source site
www.funnyordie.com
and what everybody else is watching...
http://www.youtube.com/v/yEBHfaTahHU
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Michael Jackson Memorial
The Michael Jackson memorial is taking place downtown at the Staples Center here today. I hope the local news outlets get plenty of B roll of the crowd lined up to enter. I think that it will rival Star Wars premiers.I don't think that Michael was right in the head and there was no way that I would let my kid be alone with him... but he could sure dance his ass off. Oh, and by the way, the very first LP that I bought for myself was Thriller. - Remembering Michael Jackson
The Next Michael Jackson
Could this be the next Michael Jackson? Who knows. But it's a great video. Don't you just want to pick him up and squeeze him? - Little Superstar
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Three Wolf Moon Shirt
"A T-shirt has become one of the most popular items sold by online retailer Amazon in the past few weeks. Sales of the kitsch Three Wolf Moon T-shirt shot up 2,300% after a spate of ironic reviews went viral.The first review gave the shirt five stars, saying it 'Fits my girthy frame, has wolves on it, attracts women" but "cannot see wolves with arms crossed'." Here's a link to the Amazon reviews. - BBC (via neatorama)
Some of My Favorite Photo Blogs
I posted about one of my favorite sites Fail Blog previously, but I'd like to add a few other notable Photo Blogs that I have enjoyed exploring. If you've never visited any of these sites, you may end up investing more time than you'd like. There is Happiest People Ever!, Awkward Family Photos, and This is Photobomb. Enjoy!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Critter Cruiser and Hamtrack
"Recent research suggests the vast majority of hamsters, gerbils, mice and rats secretly dream of becoming F1 drivers. Okay, we just made that up. But it wouldn't surprise us having seen them scurrying around in the truly hilarious Critter Cruiser.No, your eyes do not deceive you; this really is an exercise car for little furry friends. Simply pop your pet inside the integrated exercise wheel and watch in amazement as paw power propels the fabulously silly Critter Cruiser along the floor. Pets will have an absolute blast." - Link (not available in the US)
The Maid Missed a Day
A friend in high school was an EMT. He said that he went on a few calls to places like this. The trick... Vicks on the upper lip to kill the smell. Yay! - Link
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Jon Stewart Absolutely Destroys CNBC
"If you like CNBC you will probably not enjoy this clip. Jon Stewart, jilted by CNBC's Howard Beale-esque ranting reporter Rick Santellii, fills the time that would have been dedicated to an interview with more than 8 minutes of .... well, let's just say that we're glad that we're not them." - The Consumerist
Ana's Story
"After a lifetime of being different and a series of surgeries, a new chapter in Ana Rodarte's life was opening." - LA Times
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Dog Found Alive After Being Lost at Sea
"When Jan and Dave Griffith lost their beloved pet, an Australian cattle dog named Sophie Tucker, on a boating trip last November, they thought she was gone for good." - LA Times
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Accessory, Drowned, Heinous, Et cetera
Congress Passes Bill Easing Bank Laws
Congress approved landmark legislation today that opens the door for a new era on Wall Street in which commercial banks, securities houses and insurers will find it easier and cheaper to enter one another's businesses.
The measure, considered by many the most important banking legislation in 66 years, was approved in the Senate by a vote of 90 to 8 and in the House tonight by 362 to 57. The bill will now be sent to the president, who is expected to sign it, aides said. It would become one of the most significant achievements this year by the White House and the Republicans leading the 106th Congress.
''Today Congress voted to update the rules that have governed financial services since the Great Depression and replace them with a system for the 21st century,'' Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers said. ''This historic legislation will better enable American companies to compete in the new economy.''
The decision to repeal the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 provoked dire warnings from a handful of dissenters that the deregulation of Wall Street would someday wreak havoc on the nation's financial system. The original idea behind Glass-Steagall was that separation between bankers and brokers would reduce the potential conflicts of interest that were thought to have contributed to the speculative stock frenzy before the Depression. - The New York Times
The measure, considered by many the most important banking legislation in 66 years, was approved in the Senate by a vote of 90 to 8 and in the House tonight by 362 to 57. The bill will now be sent to the president, who is expected to sign it, aides said. It would become one of the most significant achievements this year by the White House and the Republicans leading the 106th Congress.
''Today Congress voted to update the rules that have governed financial services since the Great Depression and replace them with a system for the 21st century,'' Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers said. ''This historic legislation will better enable American companies to compete in the new economy.''
The decision to repeal the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 provoked dire warnings from a handful of dissenters that the deregulation of Wall Street would someday wreak havoc on the nation's financial system. The original idea behind Glass-Steagall was that separation between bankers and brokers would reduce the potential conflicts of interest that were thought to have contributed to the speculative stock frenzy before the Depression. - The New York Times
Friday, January 23, 2009
Still In One Piece
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"A minor earthquake occurred at 7:42:44 PM (PST) on Friday, January 23, 2009. The magnitude 3.4 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) WNW of Marina del Rey, CA. The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 5 miles)." - Link
New Fault Raises Threat of Eastern Earthquakes
"A newfound earthquake fault in Arkansas could eventually be the site of a major earthquake that would rock much of the south and east, according to news reports. A major gas pipeline is said to be near the fault and at risk." - Link
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Donating Bone Marrow, Saving Lives
"Steve Karas and Matthew Welling share a special bond. They aren't related. In fact, they had never even met until 3-year-old Matthew needed a life-saving bone marrow transplant two years ago." - Link (CNN)
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Naughty Speed Camera Prank
"Some high school students in Maryland are reportedly taping fake license plates to their cars, then speeding past speed cameras so that owners of the cars with the real license plates get fined." - Link (via Boing Boing)
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