On the Radio

Thanks to Beth Donovan and this funny pic posted on FB... ... I now have this stupid song wedged firmly between my ears!

Rubber-Necking

Stumbled across this little educational video...

Yep.  That's pretty much the look on my face after a few seconds of narration. 

Want more?

Cool.  Gross.  Hysterical.

If those didn't get at least one full-fledged belly laugh out of you, you're not my kind of people.

Lover's Lane

Too sweetly funny not to share:

Quick Stops

With a review as snarky as this:

"Reading the book is like peering through the windows of a big dolls' house and catching glimpses of lots of well-crafted, ill-assorted, flickeringly lighted interiors. The effect is superficially attractive but unsatisfying." 

... I might just have to read the damned thing The Rule of the Clan myself to see just how truly bad it is!
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I could have (and probably should have) written this article:  "Leggings aren't pants.  They're superior."  Given the weather this winter, I'm an avid fan.
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Giggles...



And more giggles...


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A gazillion totally cool uses for WD-40.

Pull Over

Put down your drink before clicking on the arrow:



Giggle of the day?  You bet!

Flora and Fauna

For Jihad Gene, who usually posts an "It's Friday!  Let's Dance!":



And, yes -- I was inspired:

Flora and Fauna

Giggle of the Day:



(Literally!)

Flora and Fauna

Baby goats...

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Roadside Diner

Delicious noms and affectionate skritchies -- what could be more satisfying?

What A Trip!

I'm not big on seeing a movie after I've already seen the book, BUT...



I'm SO seeing Life of Pi.  If the trailer is any indication, it will be as magical as the book itself.  I don't know if anyone other than Ang Lee could have really done this story justice.

Roadkill

For my north woods pal...



Let that one ping-pong between your ears for a while.

Rubber-Necking

Only a healthy belch at the end could make this more perfect!

Drive-Bys

I'm all jazzed up because my favorite book of all time...

...has been made into a movie by Ang Lee, and will be released in November!

No trailer available yet, but the official website is gorgeous and this teaser looks awesome:



(Not sure I'm crazy about the casting of Tobey McGuire, though -- but that's just me.)
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Apparently there's an app for everything:

The cell phone came in handy again when they used an app that produces a strobe light to help rescue workers locate them.

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For those that despair of kids these days, here's some more good news:

If there's a Disney writer looking for a movie idea that'll make kids pump their fists with joy and leave parents teary-eyed, look no further than the real story of a San Clemente Little League team coached this year by kids. 

The team that couldn't find a coach, finally getting permission from the league to bring in two San Clemente High School freshmen to lead it, concluded an improbable season Saturday by winning the District 68 Tournament of Champions in improbable fashion. 

Coaches Chris Puckett, 15, and Cameron Shelley, 14, guided their crew of 12- to 14-year-olds to three straight victories in the tournament at Beebe Park in Mission Viejo, finishing with a 10-9 victory. 

This was a team that at the outset of the season drew smirks from some opponents because of its youthful coaches who look like they could be playing on the field. The team started with skeptical parents and an 0-2 record. But the players took the two teens' baseball tutelage to heart, improving to 6-4 by midseason before going on a 10-2 tear in the second half.

Well done, gentlemen!
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Ear Worm of the Day:




(This has been firmly embedded in my noggin since about 8:00 last night, and there is no sign of shaking it any time soon!)

Rubber-Necking

The grossest thing I've read about in a very long time?

A 63-year-old woman became 'pregnant' with 12 baby squid after eating calamari, according to a claim in a bio-tech report. 

The real-life 'octo-mum', from South Korea, was eating a portion of cooked whole squid when she felt a sharp pain in her mouth.

The bizarre claim has been made in a scientific paper from the National Center for Biotechnology Information in Bethesda, Maryland. 

The lady told doctors that she could feel something in her mouth which they described as 'bug-like organisms'. 

When examined, the doctors found 'baby cephalopods' attached to her mouth. These are small pods, covered in a cement-like material to make them stick. 

Inside the pods is an 'ejaculatory apparatus' and sperm - with the apparatus expelling the sperm quite forcefully. 

After the victim of the 'attack' was hospitalised, doctors removed the baby cephalopods from her gums, tongue and cheek. It was only then that the pods were formally identified as 'squid spermatophores.'

Eeew! (I'll be having nightmares about this for days.)

Quick Stop

Because it made me giggle:

Quick Stop

Giggle of the Day:



Forget Chelsea Handler. Why does Ross Matthews not have his own show yet? (I've loved him since his "Ross the Intern" days on the Tonight Show.)

Hump Day

Quote of the Day:

"I am in full nip denial." -- Nancy Grace

*Ahem*

My take on DWTS this week?

• My crystal ball for the Final 3 -- J.R. Martinez, Rikki Lake, Chynna Phillips
• Much improved -- Nancy Grace, Rob Kardashian, Kristin Cavallari
• Meh -- Hope Solo
• Needs a medic, stat! Chaz Bono
  
• Needs to quit horsing around in rehearsals and pay attention to the dances -- Carson Kressley, David Arquette
• Won't miss her one little bit (buh-bye!) -- Elizabetta Canalis
• Going home next week -- Chaz Bono, strictly based on his crunchy knees, not his heart or his efforts
  

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The Kindle Fire debuted today, and it's a thing of beauty:



Now the question is, do I pre-order the 7" version, or wait for the larger model, which I understand will debut after Christmas? Decisions, decisions...
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You remember that recent post about the critter that squicks me out in a major way? Well, it seems the freaking things have shown up in U.S. waters!

A six-year-old girl who went fishing in a Texas lake using a piece of a hot dog as bait got more than she bargained for when she landed her very first catch - a flesh-eating piranha.

Lindsey Schutte and her parents took the fish home in a bucket unaware of its true identity - until it sank its razor-edged teeth into her seven-year-old brother's hand when he tried to play with it.

Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



(I'm guessing some idiot emptied his aquarium into the lake, never dreaming this might happen.)
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Recycling on a very large scale?

It was designed to deter the red threat from the old Soviet Union, but now a Cold War-era missile has had the cobwebs brushed off to launch a U.S. military satellite.

The Peacekeeper, also known as an MX or intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), became part of America’s nuclear arsenal back in 1986 but was decommissioned in 2004.

Converted into a Minotaur IV rocket, it successfully blasted a Tactical Satellite-4 (TacSat-4) into space from a launchpad in Alaska.

How cool is that?
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What happens when bad karma and fed up neighbors collide?

They want the next person to think twice before walking into their community and taking advantage of their friends.

“I think you give a message. You come to our neighborhood. You mess around. You are going to get taken out.”

Love it, love it, LOVE IT!
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Drive-Bys

Giggle of the Day:

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Funniest newspaper "Corrections and Clarifications" ever:

In a Page 2 column on Wednesday, John Kass incorrectly asserted that by raising the federal debt ceiling by $2.4 trillion, President Barack Obama had grabbed "reality by the hair" and kicked it repeatedly "in the behind." But Thursday's stock-market plunge of more than 500 points proves that reality remains immune to the president's charms. The Tribune regrets the error.

Gotta love John Kass!
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I'm stunned:

Durbin said “Democrats have to be prepared to talk about entitlement reform and Republicans have to be prepared to talk about revenue if we’re both serious about meaningful deficit reduction. It’s tough politically on both sides. I mean, it’s as volatile as can be.”

Yeah. I actually agree with Dick Durbin, who is making sense for once.
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Seems Obama will never run out of groups or people or events to blame for the lousy state of the economy. Here's the latest:

"We've weathered the Arab Springs effect on oil and gas prices. The Japanese earthquake and tsunami's effect on supply chains. The extraordinary economic uncertainty in Europe and recently markets around the globe have taken a bumpy ride," Obama said this morning.

That's four finger-points in two sentences. (He did, however, leave out Bush, Republicans and the Tea Party... for once.)

Is anyone else ready for a little of Harry Truman's "The buck stops here!" mentality from the Oval Office for a change?
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And while we're at blame casting, "At Google, don't blame the technology when something goes wrong, blame the person behind the technology."

I hope they're right, though. The Princess Mom sure would have been a prime candidate for a robot car:


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Rules of the Road:

Do you live and drive in an urban area with lots of bicycle traffic? Then you should try this in order to prevent "dooring" accidents:

When you get out of your car on the driver’s side, open the door with your right hand. This will force you to twist your body and look back, allowing you to see if any cyclists or walkers are coming by.

Easy peasey lemon squeezy.
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After hearing about that awful story out of Australia where the young woman was collared with what was alleged to be a bomb this week, it brought back memories of a similar device that actually did what it was alleged it would do:

Suddenly, the device started to emit an accelerating beeping noise. Wells fidgeted. It looked like he was trying to scoot backward, to somehow escape the bomb strapped to his neck. Beep… Beep… Beep. Boom! The device detonated, blasting him violently onto his back and ripping a 5-inch gash in his chest. The pizza deliveryman took a few last gasps and died on the pavement. It was 3:18 pm. The bomb squad arrived three minutes later.

I'm so glad that Miss Pulver survived to tell her tale. And I hope they catch the sicko who dreamed that little stunt up. Let's hope karma catches up with the SOB.
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As my old pal Jihad Gene used to say, "It's Friday! Let's Dance!"


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Drive-Bys

A willing and patient model is a beautiful thing...




And occasionally, so is a plexiglass window.
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Quote of the Day:

“It’s more important to learn how to be independently poor, than dependently wealthy.” -- Bill Sheppard

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Want fantastic deals on airfare? Go here. I've already found some terrific bargains for trips to Houston and Las Vegas!
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Quick Stops

Go here for 8 cool home remedies that actually work. (I can vouch for the spoonful of sugar. It's an old Princess Mom tried-and-true.)
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I was never a big Denise Richards fan, but I'm quickly changing my mind.

TMZ reports that Sheen's ex-wife Denise Richards has offered to let [Max and Bob] live with her until things stabilize.

Denise has been the only sane player in this whole sad farce.

And thank Jeebus the courts kept those darling boys out of Charlie's grubby mitts.
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Giggle of the Day (literally!):