...well, depending whose team you're on.
unbelievable own goal assisted by the wind
By TheSportsChannel
http://youtu.be/O4tVtfDTqJs
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Kony 2012: We got trouble
As the Kony 2012 video swept through the internet like wildfire, I'm sure that many people have already seen this subsequent post. In case you have not, I think that it's well worth your time.
http://visiblechildren.tumblr.com/post/18890947431/we-got-trouble
http://visiblechildren.tumblr.com/post/18890947431/we-got-trouble
NASA gave us a dream... and now it's dying
This was posted by Terry Border (of the Bent Objects blog), and I think that it's one of the most thoughtful videos that I have seen in quite some time.
"I'm just a person living in a small state in the middle of America who isn't an expert on anything but what I do here at Bent Objects, but I think this video may sum up our culture at the moment. I feel that we have stopped dreaming big, and have switched over to a sort of "management mode." Where we get excited about the latest way to watch movies and play video games, exploring virtual worlds via software because we have given up on exploring real ones."
Neil deGrasse Tyson - We Stopped Dreaming (Episode 1)
By Scrunchthethird
http://youtu.be/CbIZU8cQWXc
"I'm just a person living in a small state in the middle of America who isn't an expert on anything but what I do here at Bent Objects, but I think this video may sum up our culture at the moment. I feel that we have stopped dreaming big, and have switched over to a sort of "management mode." Where we get excited about the latest way to watch movies and play video games, exploring virtual worlds via software because we have given up on exploring real ones."
Neil deGrasse Tyson - We Stopped Dreaming (Episode 1)
By Scrunchthethird
http://youtu.be/CbIZU8cQWXc
Monday, March 5, 2012
Proposed law would consider single parents a factor in child abuse
Sooo being a single parent could apparently lead you to abuse your child?
While I certainly feel that kids would be better off with two parents-- of any gender-- having just one is not necessarily the end of the world.
What the hell is happening in this country?!
http://jezebel.com/5889799/proposed-law-would-declare-single-parenthood-child-abuse
While I certainly feel that kids would be better off with two parents-- of any gender-- having just one is not necessarily the end of the world.
What the hell is happening in this country?!
http://jezebel.com/5889799/proposed-law-would-declare-single-parenthood-child-abuse
Ban tiger trade in China!
I did not know that tiger farms existed. I am pretty fucking disgusted right now.
http://www.tigertime.info/bantigertrade.html
http://www.tigertime.info/bantigertrade.html
The Rock 'n' Roll hall of Fame continues to shut out the Monkees
Yes, the Monkees were formed as a fictional band for a television program. The goal was to produce the American Beatles. But they became so much more. They got rid of the people who prevented them from playing their own instruments in the studio. They took full control. They toured. The Monkees became a real band.
So tell me again, why aren't they receiving this honor?
http://www.wbur.org/npr/147736081/now-can-we-induct-the-monkees-into-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame
So tell me again, why aren't they receiving this honor?
http://www.wbur.org/npr/147736081/now-can-we-induct-the-monkees-into-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame
DATE A GIRL WHO READS!!!
I absolutely love this post. I'll just let it speak for itself. ;)
http://madsilence.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/date-a-girl-who-reads-by-rosemarie-urquico/
http://madsilence.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/date-a-girl-who-reads-by-rosemarie-urquico/
Major-league idiots doing idiotic things
WARNING: Do not watch this video if you can't tolerate seeing pain.
To be honest, I barely got halfway through before I just closed the window. Hell, before that I was peeking through my fingers and crying out in shock. (A couple of the clips are worth a laugh, however.)
Even though I personally did not enjoy it, I feel that it is worth posting because often, we need to see the stupid mistakes of others in order to learn how NOT to do things. It makes me angry to know that many of these people are taking up space in hospital emergency rooms when people with truly unfortunate emergencies need medical attention as well.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/7X8sEB/stg.do/N5W/
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go back to watching America's Funniest Home Videos... much less horrific of an experience.
To be honest, I barely got halfway through before I just closed the window. Hell, before that I was peeking through my fingers and crying out in shock. (A couple of the clips are worth a laugh, however.)
Even though I personally did not enjoy it, I feel that it is worth posting because often, we need to see the stupid mistakes of others in order to learn how NOT to do things. It makes me angry to know that many of these people are taking up space in hospital emergency rooms when people with truly unfortunate emergencies need medical attention as well.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/7X8sEB/stg.do/N5W/
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go back to watching America's Funniest Home Videos... much less horrific of an experience.
2,000 suspended tennis balls appear to bounce through Mustang Art Gallery
I find this website a headache to navigate, but it is well worth your time. I would love to see this place in real life. Art created using ordinary objects makes my world go 'round. Super cool!!
http://anasoler.es/
http://anasoler.es/
Fake olive oil on store shelves
http://www.naturalnews.com/035124_olive_oil_adulterated_canola.html
As someone who tries to spread the word about eating right and reading ingredient labels, I find this highly troubling. There have been many similar cloakings of ingredients in the past, such as the legality of labeling an item "trans fat free" if it contains less than half a gram per serving (which is still bad for you). But... but... companies like Newman's Own and Whole Foods are selling fake olive oil? What the hell is going on in the food industry?? This disturbs me on an entirely new level.
This is a very good time to note that canola oil is not good for you. That's the stuff of a future post, but Natural News probably covers it extensively if you want to see for yourself.
As someone who tries to spread the word about eating right and reading ingredient labels, I find this highly troubling. There have been many similar cloakings of ingredients in the past, such as the legality of labeling an item "trans fat free" if it contains less than half a gram per serving (which is still bad for you). But... but... companies like Newman's Own and Whole Foods are selling fake olive oil? What the hell is going on in the food industry?? This disturbs me on an entirely new level.
This is a very good time to note that canola oil is not good for you. That's the stuff of a future post, but Natural News probably covers it extensively if you want to see for yourself.
Marathon winner disqualified because he didn’t sign up for race
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics-fourth-place-medal/marathon-winner-disqualified-because-didn-t-sign-race-014434559.html
I have very mixed feelings about this story, although overall it's a good one.
My first reaction is that I want to do a face-palm because he seriously should have let the officials know that he was racing in his friend's place, just in case there was an issue. On the other hand, his friend was registered fair and square, so why not allow a substitution?
However, I also would like to give the man some kind of award for accepting his mistake so gracefully. Often it feels like most adults would throw a fit over something like this.
Kudos?... or should we be passing him the Stupid Helmet?
I have very mixed feelings about this story, although overall it's a good one.
My first reaction is that I want to do a face-palm because he seriously should have let the officials know that he was racing in his friend's place, just in case there was an issue. On the other hand, his friend was registered fair and square, so why not allow a substitution?
However, I also would like to give the man some kind of award for accepting his mistake so gracefully. Often it feels like most adults would throw a fit over something like this.
Kudos?... or should we be passing him the Stupid Helmet?
Church ladies with computers
One of my favorite types of e-mails to get. XD
Those wonderful Church Bulletins! Thank God for church ladies with computers. These sentences (with all the BLOOPERS) actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services:
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The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.
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The sermon this morning: Jesus Walks on the Water.
The sermon tonight: Searching for Jesus.
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Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.
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Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say 'Hell' to someone who doesn't care much about you.
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Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.
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Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.
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For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
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Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.
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Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.
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A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow.
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At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice.
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Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.
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Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.
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The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility.
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Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow.
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The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.
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This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.
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Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10 AM . All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B. S. is done.
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The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday.
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Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use the back door.
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The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.
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Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church.
Please use large double door at the side entrance.
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The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new campaign slogan last Sunday: "I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours."
Those wonderful Church Bulletins! Thank God for church ladies with computers. These sentences (with all the BLOOPERS) actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services:
--------------------------
The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.
--------------------------
The sermon this morning: Jesus Walks on the Water.
The sermon tonight: Searching for Jesus.
--------------------------
Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.
--------------------------
Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say 'Hell' to someone who doesn't care much about you.
--------------------------
Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.
--------------------------
Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.
--------------------------
For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
--------------------------
Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.
--------------------------
Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.
--------------------------
A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow.
--------------------------
At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice.
--------------------------
Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.
--------------------------
Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.
--------------------------
The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility.
--------------------------
Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow.
--------------------------
The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.
--------------------------
This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.
--------------------------
Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10 AM . All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B. S. is done.
--------------------------
The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday.
--------------------------
Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use the back door.
--------------------------
The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.
--------------------------
Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church.
Please use large double door at the side entrance.
--------------------------
The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new campaign slogan last Sunday: "I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours."
Friday, March 2, 2012
Farewell to Davy Jones
The first half of my day on the 29th was normal, but then I turned on my computer, got onto the internet, and the BBC homepage shattered something inside of me. The world has lost a Monkee, the always-cheerful Davy Jones.
Although over 24 hours have gone by since the news broke, I, as many of you, am still in a state of shock, disbelief, and sadness. I grew up hearing Monkees' songs on the radio, and became a big fan of their TV show some three years ago. As someone who completely missed out on the Monkees' generation, all I can do is watch videos and make believe that I am there. And in truth, a part of my heart has developed the belief that it is still the '60s somewhere. To see a photo of Davy, be it old or recent, and know that he is gone shakes me back into a surreal state of reality.
As heartbreaking as it is to lose someone who we admire, I feel that the words of the three surviving Monkees are valuable... we should remember him with love and happiness. He gave us a great deal of joy in his life.
I had before me the opportunity to see Davy, Micky, and Peter in concert this past summer, but had to pass it up. It makes me dizzy to realize that it was my last chance. Those who were kids when the show was on the air have lived these last several decades, and while his loss is by no means easy for them, they at least have a sense of the passage of time. I have learned the hard way to embrace every chance that I get to see one of my idols perform. Life, simply, is unpredictable. For me, this has been a valuable reminder that I don't know what tomorrow will hold, and I need to live now, in case I cannot later.
Here I am attaching a couple of special little tid-bits for you... like I said, Mike, Peter, and Micky have all shared with their fans loving words for Davy. While I do not have a TV and have not seen Micky's interviews, I have an article and short radio interview that Peter did. I love his salad story... Davy being a true Monkee before the show had even gotten off the ground. Also, take a step back in time to where it all began-- I have never seen all four Monkees' auditions, nor the sketches, but they're priceless.
Please enjoy. As you listen to Davy's music in the coming days, remember to smile through your tears.
Love you forever, Davy baby.
http://wcbsfm.radio.com/2012/03/01/peter-tork-discusses-the-great-davy-jones-with-brooklyns-own-joe-causi/
Monkees Screen Tests
By loomyaire
http://youtu.be/63nhSFFFfJ4
Although over 24 hours have gone by since the news broke, I, as many of you, am still in a state of shock, disbelief, and sadness. I grew up hearing Monkees' songs on the radio, and became a big fan of their TV show some three years ago. As someone who completely missed out on the Monkees' generation, all I can do is watch videos and make believe that I am there. And in truth, a part of my heart has developed the belief that it is still the '60s somewhere. To see a photo of Davy, be it old or recent, and know that he is gone shakes me back into a surreal state of reality.
As heartbreaking as it is to lose someone who we admire, I feel that the words of the three surviving Monkees are valuable... we should remember him with love and happiness. He gave us a great deal of joy in his life.
I had before me the opportunity to see Davy, Micky, and Peter in concert this past summer, but had to pass it up. It makes me dizzy to realize that it was my last chance. Those who were kids when the show was on the air have lived these last several decades, and while his loss is by no means easy for them, they at least have a sense of the passage of time. I have learned the hard way to embrace every chance that I get to see one of my idols perform. Life, simply, is unpredictable. For me, this has been a valuable reminder that I don't know what tomorrow will hold, and I need to live now, in case I cannot later.
Here I am attaching a couple of special little tid-bits for you... like I said, Mike, Peter, and Micky have all shared with their fans loving words for Davy. While I do not have a TV and have not seen Micky's interviews, I have an article and short radio interview that Peter did. I love his salad story... Davy being a true Monkee before the show had even gotten off the ground. Also, take a step back in time to where it all began-- I have never seen all four Monkees' auditions, nor the sketches, but they're priceless.
Please enjoy. As you listen to Davy's music in the coming days, remember to smile through your tears.
Love you forever, Davy baby.
http://wcbsfm.radio.com/2012/03/01/peter-tork-discusses-the-great-davy-jones-with-brooklyns-own-joe-causi/
Monkees Screen Tests
By loomyaire
http://youtu.be/63nhSFFFfJ4
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