Updated May 17, 2008 - 10:46 am
CLICK CHICK ARCHIVE - September '07 PICKS
9/28 - Flight of the Conchords: You might have seen them on HBO. But if you haven't you're missing a treat if you haven't watched the Flight of the Conchords - a two man band out of New Zealand. They specialize in funny songs and musical parodies and my favorite, of course, is a video spoofs. My favorite being Frodo, Don't Wear the Ring.
Another funny bit is their David Bowie parody where they travel back in time and space as Bowie and encounter the MickJaggernauts.
Watch the Bowie video...
And a co-worker is quite fond of Business Time. ***They're definitely TV-14
Here's latest in the Click Chick Exclusive Online Paul-Gravel Political Report. There's nothing new on Democrat presidential hopeful Rep. Mike Gravel that interesting. I know, big surprise there. But I've got something new on Republican presidential hopeful Rep. Ron Paul. Read it here...
Posted on YouTube, a video about the SARRC Zooworks Program. SARRC is the Southwest Austism Research & Resource Center.
The video details the program for older kids with autism and they work side by side with peer volunteer mentors and learn some job skills and helps them learn to socially fit in. SAARC President Lisa Glow says 90 percent of those with autism are unemployed, but she says they're not unemployable. Find out how you can get involved - volunteer or donate at their Web site: www.autismcenter.org
Ice Cream Social: By the way, speaking of community groups an events. You guys should come out and meet me between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at the Wildlife World Zoo tomorrow. They're having their AAZK Annual Ice Cream Social which benefits local and international conservation efforts. Admission is $8 The weather is going to be great so there's no excuse from not coming to say Hi. I'm lactose intolerant, but I'm still going to be there. Get directions, details and more at the Wildife World Zoo Web site...
By the way, the Click Chick saw The Kingdom and it's definitely worth the price of the ticket. Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jason Bateman, and Mrs. Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, star, along with Ashraf Barhom. It's about the terrorist bombing of an American facility in the Middle East (Funny how Williams Gateway Airport and the Loop 202 in Mesa where the film was shot looks just like Saudi Arabia.). This film doesn't seek to give meaning to what's happening in Iraq and the war on terror like the meaty In the Valley of Elah does. It's just your basic shoot 'em up with a tiny bit of gravitas tossed in and I mean a tiny bit. The action is good and I love the rapport between Foxx's CIA guy vs. the Saudi cop sent to watch him investigate.
9/27 - Concept Cars: Dear Santa, this is the Click Chick. I hope you're good. I'm going to leave peanut butter cookies for you this year. If you don't mind, when you slide down the chimney, could you leave me either the Mercedes Benz F700 concept car (right) or Citroen C5 Airscape Concept. I found the Top 10 Concept Cars from the Frankfurt Auto Show on the Internet and I thought that would be a nice stock stuffer for me.
The Self Proclaimed Toughest Sheriff in America: If you missed Bob McClay's story on Joe Arpaio where he admits "I'm am a publicity hound," you're missing treat. Remember, those are his words, not ours, but I would say the same thing. One day I'll tell you the story how he kept me "hostage" in his office for well over an hour and forced me to watch the bio story 12News did on him. Or the time he sang Sinatra for me in front of the county jail. Anyway, I Googled old Joe, and wouldn't you know it, he's on Wikipedia and it's updated regularly. You know they're supposed to make his life story into a movie? He told me once he wants either Ben Affleck or Robert DeNiro to play him. As a critic, I see Jon Voigt in the part. See the Joe Wikipedia entry...
Leave Britney Alone: I've held off on this, but I gotta give this to you. Chris Crocker's YouTube defense of Britney Spears defies reality and is getting lots of hits on the Web. Maybe it's because a grown man is crying over Britney and his mascara isn't running! Here's Jimmy Kimmel's bit on it. It has most of the video bleeped and he's got a little spoof to go along with it. Watch the video...
Fat Cats, Dumpy Dogs: Pets need to get slim. Apparently, they're following their human counterparts and are getting way to fat. Of course, I live with a 22 pound cat. He was that weight when I moved in and it's not my cat so technically, I'm not responsible, but in England the problem with overweight pets is so severe, on vet has launched a Web site called: PetsGetSlim.co.uk
9/26 - Air Native Nikes: Nike is going after a new market - Native Americans. The company has designed a shoe specifically for Native Americans - the first of its kind. The company says the Air Native N7 is designed for a larger fit and will be distributed solely to Native Americans through tribal wellness programs and tribal schools. Nike says its in response to the growing health issues facing the group. Read the story and see a bigger picture...So what company's are bad with customer service? I've found out thanks to the Zogby-MSN Money's Customer Service Hall of Shame which ranked the companies whose service was rated poor by customers in a survey conducted. And guess what - wireless phone carrier Sprint-Nextel made the top of the list. Bank of America was second, Comcast was third. Wal-Mart also fell somewhere on the list. See the complete list...
Why do leaves change into a beautiful color in the fall then fall of a trees? Bill Nye has the answer is that the amount of darkness has increased. Just a little something to talk about with the family around the table. Read the explanation...There's a web site compiled of funny pictures. I found some where I've discovered some people have too much time on their hands. But it's funny. Some people have made Mr. Potato Head into different characters like Yoda, Spider-Man, a Mr. T Potato Head and Shrek Mr. Potato Head - they even have one that looks like Malcolm McDowell in A Clockwork Orange. See the pictures...
How would you like your bad driving habits reported in a blog? Yeah, I didn't think so but someone is doing it in LA. Only a transplanted New Yorker would come up with the idea of taking pictures of the bad drivers and their vehicles and posts them on his blog called LA CAN'T DRIVE • Watch the CNN story...
9/25 - Roving Marauders: South Africa's Cape peninsula is suffering at the hands of a band of roving marauders - they're baboons. Of course, I have video. They're opening car doors (a Mercedes no less) and refrigerators. And since they're a protected species, there's nothing their human neighbors they can really do about them. Could you image Sheriff Joe Arpaio getting his posse to take them on if they got loose in the Valley? Watch the ABC News video...
Breitbart.tv has video of them too...
Hey folks, I told you about farecaster.com - that's the site that gives you free airfare predictions - that's predictions, not free airfare. Farecaster says now is the time, to get your Christmas travel tickets. Since Xmas is on a Tuesday this year, they say flying out the Saturday before will be expensive.
By the way, Amazon looks like it got a tiny bit of a redesign. Since some of you will be shopping online, the Click Chick thinks is still pretty easy to navigate.
By the way, interesting headline I saw on Slate.com. Do you need a permit to land on the moon. Not necessarily, but you do need some kind of permission to launch anything into space from earth. Read the story...
Unpublished Sinatra Recording: Breaking News that only the Click Chick will give you. I, only I, have found the as of now unpublished MySpace recording by the Chairman - Frank Sinatra. In his song "MySpace" he rails against kids spending too much time on the Web. Watch the video...Here's another site to explore - carvingpumpkins.com. There is a members-only requirement to download the patterns, but you can buy pumpkin-carving tools and patterns as well. The patterns include traditional ghosts, witches and the like. But they also have carvings for politicians and the cast of Friends.
9/24 - A Tribute to George: George was one of the bravest dogs in the world. When a pair of pit bulls started to attack a group of kids, George, a little pint-sized Jack Russell terrier put himself between the dogs and the kids. The kids are OK, but George didn't make it. This story brought a tear to the Click Chick's eyes and it proves that dog is man's best friend. It happened several months ago, but it's still an important story to tell. Read the story...
Last week, ABC News' chose Professor Randy Pausch as their Person of the Week. He gave a series of last lectures because he is dying. He has pancreatic cancer and only has 3-6 months of good health left. He has a wife and three kids and he gave a well-attend vigorous, inspiring and often times entertaining lecture that's getting lots of clicks online. The lecture is a little over 18 minutes and worth every second. Watch the video... Randy Pausch's homepage
Remember I told you about Tyler Anderson, the ASU student who competed in the IQzone Dorm Room Survival Challenge. He won. He walks away with a $2,000 remodel, $1,000 in cash and a party bus for him and his closest friends. Remember he started in an empty room and could only furnish it with stuff he got from IQzone. www.myspace.com/tyleranderson
This is sure to garner controversy. It's from an Australian TV show Chasers. The host came to the U.S. and did a bit of the kind of Jay-walking you'd see on The Tonight Show. He asked some average Americans if all U.S. Muslims should carry a special ID. The responses were, of course, all in the affirmative. Watch the video...
Diane Brennan did that story on that web site sweetongeeks.com. I can explain the reason you'd want a geek around you -- because real men love Star Trek and you want a guy around who can explain the complexities of the Kobayashi Maru (not so obscure Star Trek reference there for you Trekkers). It should be no surprise that there's an ad for Mensa on the site. And remember, the Click Chick has endorsed Shatner in '08.
9/21: It's time for a flashback, according to Giggle Sugar - the term jumping the shark was coined 30 years ago - that's when fonzie famously jumped the shark and the television show happy days went down hill. Giggle Sugar
Find out what Jumping the Shark is.
Guess who's name calling. Hillary Clinton called Dick Cheney Darth Vader. Clearly, she hasn't been looking at the Click Chick page where I identified him as Dracula. How can she be president if she can't identify the VP? Watch the video
You heard it here folks, hobbits are real. Yes, if you're a fan of Lord of the rRngs like the Click Chick this is good news. That means Middle Earth really existed. OK, not really. But scientists are reporting a new species of prehistoric humans who lived in Indonesia called hobbits. But they don't look a thing like Frodo or Gollum. Read the story...
Remember the Click chick was the first to bring you that audio of the cop caught on tape taunting a driver and threatening him with false charges. Well, that cop has been fired. Read the story...
9/20 - Amazing Sea Life: Since I know the world isn't flat, like one host of the view isn't sure of, I've got some cool pictures for you guys to check out. To the left, you see the lobate ctenophore (Bathycyroe fosteri). I found some images of creatures, many previously unknown, discovered during the Census of Marine Life. Especially check out the video of the "hidden octopus", which has camouflaged itself and isn't revealed until you get much closer.
Funny Video #383: Yes, some guy in China made his own dance video imitating MC Hammer's "Can't Touch This" video. While he did have the parachute pants, he didn't have enough money to fund a set or back up dancers. So it's just him, a jacket and his moves in the family living room . . . and his mother. She's behind him sitting on the couch knitting the whole time and I don't think she looked up one time. Watch the video...
I have a shameful admission to make, the Click Chick likes Family Guy. And Fox has released a preview segment of the show. Check it out...
Don't forget your idea if you're trying to buy a bottle of couple of bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon the next time you're in England. Apparently, a white haired 72-year-old man was not allowed to purchase the wine because he didn't have proof of ID. The grandfather of three refused to confirm he was over 21 because it was quote "a stupid question." Read the story...Yesterday, some laws limiting some of the powers of HOAs took effect. We wanted to know what percentage of folks would live in a community with an HOA. Well, 63 percent of you said absolutely not. I didn't like them either until the neighbor painted his house battleship gray and fuchsia. I'm not kidding about that.
More amazing photos for you to check out. National Geographic has some photo galleries. Some are sea bugs, others are new animals.
9/19: Time Waster: It's been awhile, but once again, the Click Chick has another time waster for you to waste your boss' dime at work. OK, it's something we did in class and got in trouble for doing at school - throwing paper airplanes. Well, someone has sent me the link for another one of those addictive games where you just see how far you can launch your paper airplane. And here's the funny part - you can even create a league. It's called Flight Simulator X - Get That Jet. Sounds like a B movie, doesn't it?
Someone sent me the link for geostationarybananaovertexas.com. Apparently some fella wants to place a giant banana over Texas skies that "will float between the high atmosphere and the Earth's low orbit, being only visible from the state of Texas and its surroundings." It's only supposed to stay up for one month. Only in Texas I guess. I've had bananas that didn't last a week in my house. That's going to be some banana. Of course, he's not using a real banana. If it works, think of the advertising! Haunted Attraction: You won't believe this but in about two weeks, The Revenant Haunted Attraction opens. It's not a movie, it's a "haunted attraction." Yes, folks, we're getting ready for the holidays already. It's going to be in the event lot at Fiesta Mall (which I didn't think was open anymore). If you go to the Web site, they have dates, locations, info and a trailer. I've never heard of a trailer for a haunted house, but hey that's marketing for you. Will the Click Chick be going? Uh, no. I put the Chick in chicken. www.revenanthaunt.com
"The View" of the World: This latest tidbit from the much mentioned talk-fest is not controversial this time, it's scary. Besides Whoppi Goldberg, they have another new host, Sherri Shepherd. Shepherd is a funny gal, but I have to question where she was during science class in third grade. She says she's not sure the world is flat. Watch the clip on HuffingtonPost.comYesterday, I had the video of the prankster who got tased at a Sen. John Kerry speech. It's unbelievable the number of stun gun incidents now populating news sites. Over on Breitbart.tv, there's 911 audio of a woman in a wheelchair who died after being stunned by police - and video of police using a stun gun to subdue an unruly 200-pound austic 14-year-old boy.
9/18: Catplaza.com: Now on to something cute and fluffy. Someone claimed a week or so ago that I wasn't giving equal time to cats as I was to dogs. Maybe it was because one of the two cats I lived with tried to use me as a climbing tree and left a huge scratch on my back. Well, for you cat lovers I have something you're going to love - more cute cat pictures. It's called Cat Plaza and the pictures featured at the top this morning are all wet cats. And as you know not all cats like the water. However, the picture (left) which isn't from CatPlaza proves doggies rule. 
Teenage Sex Symbol?: There's big controversy Down Under. The Aussies are in a snit because a 13-year-old girl was named the face of fashion week for a group. Oh, I stand corrected she's now 13 - but she was 12 when she got the gig. But many people, including Prime Minister John Howard, don't like it. Now her mom wants an apology from the PM. Read the story...Or watch the story on MSN.com...
The Student & the Stun Gun: Sen. John Kerry was talking to a group of students when one asked him if he, Kerry, like President Bush, was a member of Skull & Bones, a secret college fraternity. Well, the teen got combative with security and was stunned - literally. Apparently said student likes to film his own pranks and post them on the net. Watch the video...
Ultimate Dog Care: If you happen to be on MSN.com, you gotta watch the video of the doggy oxygen bar. Yes, I said it. Doggie oxygen bar. But if you want to take your dog, you've got to go Tokyo to get an appointment. Watch the video...If you can't make the trip, you can buy one at dogster.com.
OK, first of all. I've got an admission to make. You know that story about at third of men observed in a study didn't wash their hands. Well, I found that online yesterday on KTAR and posted it on the door to the men's room here with the note - we're making a list and checking it twice. You can do the same thing at your job too - and you can tell them I told you to do it. Get the story...
9/17: Fox News really, really doesn't like Sally Field's anti war statements. Maybe because she did it with some salty language on network TV. Her profane, anti-war Emmy statement was censored by the network brass when she won a best actress in a drama award. She, at first dedicated it to mothers (that's good) and then she spoke against the war (hey, this is America you have the right to do that) but when you do it like a sailor the network has to censor you. Remember the wardrobe malfunction, anyone?
Watch the speech...If you think she's got a potty mouth, think again. Someone has released audio of OJ's now infamous Vegas incident. And this is the one thing people were talking about all weekend. Well, now there's tape of the incident. Listen to the audio...
Also, congratuations to the Valley's own Mark Tarbell. He won Iron Chef America last night. In the interest of disclosure, Mark is a friend of mine. He owns Tarbell's in Phoenix. He beat Cat Cora 50 to 44. By the way, Mark is a new dad. They taped the show a year ago, but he couldn't tell the results or they would have sued him for a million bucks. The secret ingredient -- apples. Read the story...
The Bride Buyers: The newest Web site gaining lots of attention is called MarryOurDaughter.com. The site purported to be a matching service for followers of Biblical tradition of arranged marriages - by the way the girls were under 18. I found out about it on Friday. Couldn't believe it, did a little research and found out it was a hoax. Well, a whole lot of men fell for the hoax and wrote in looking to marry some of these girls - according to Newsweek. The site purported to be a matching service for followers of Biblical tradition of arranged marriages -- the site got many angry letters, but thousands of proposals. It was launched only last week and garnered 60 million hits. You can read what some of the men wrote in like one man who said to one teen "Your bright smile among the other girls on this site was a joy among joys."
MarryOurDauhgter.com appears to be down now, but the creator gave Newsweek access to the emails men sent in. Read the Newsweek investigation...Yahoo is starting a new social networking group called Mash. It's an homage to Facebook, but it allows you to change and edit each other's profiles. It's by invitation only right now. Click here to read about it...
9/14: Ahhhh...: The cutest animal picture ever. Once again it's found in China. A little monkey was found abandoned by its mommy. It had to be nursed to health, but it still had no zest for life until they paired the little guy with a white pigeon. Now the bird is acting like mommy and the little monkey is holding onto it and it is too cute for words. Read the story and see a larger pic...
PimpMySnack.com: You've heard of Pimp my Ride. Well, this Web site basically the make giant snowballs and giant Twix bars. You gotta see them.
For Car Nuts Only: If you're like Ned Foster and you like classic cars, one of our listeners floated this my way. It's a video montage of "What We Drove" back in the day, if back in the day for you was the 50s and 60s. Watch it here...
The 92.3 KTAR.com Poll of the Day results. Would you pay extra money to drive in special lanes to get to work faster? Well, only 35% of you said yes. That means the rest of us will still be stuck in traffic.
Yesterday, I told you about my baby. Actually, it was my robot baby Zeno that's actually an interactive toy. Now we have the first family video! Well, there's now video you can check out to see how he works. While real kids ask for Cheerios and Happy Meals, Zeno has different needs from other children. Like the need of some downtime to do system maintenance. What's really neat is how he works and moves and the facial expressions and human movement. It's really fascinating stuff. Watch the video...
Gameshow Zaniness: I've got more video of another Japanese game show and I have to say, as much as I love Jeopardy, this game show is additive. It's called Run, Run, Run. Now here's how it works. They put a couple of contestants on a fast moving giant treadmill and they have to jump over hurdles to reach the finish line. Now, if they don't and fall off, they are dropped into a giant vat of milk or meringue. I can't tell which. Pretty funny stuff. Watch the video...
9/13: Flat Buns: Well, Hardy's and Carl's Jr. are pulling the "Flat Buns" commercial. It's symbolic is so many ways that I won't go into. The Click Chick thinks its funny (but apparently, some school administrators did not), but you can watch it here. It's a clear rip off of Sir Mix-A-Lot. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Hot Mormon Missionaries: From flat buns to flat abs. Guess what the new hot calendar is? MormonsExposed. That's the name of the web site too. It's basically returning missionaries - all boys of course- who've shed their white shirts and black ties for a calendar to spread the good news. By the way, one of the guys is from good old Mesa Arizona. His Matt and he's Mr. October.
Artificial Boy: Guess what. I'm going to be a mom! His name is Zeno, He's 17 inches tall and 6 pounds. And by the way, he's a robot. He's robotic companion or a social robot. This little guy is an interactive learning companion that can engage in conversation and convey human emotion. How? He's got a face made of skin-like material the designers call frubber. I mean I know he's a toy, I've seen the disastrous results of having robot children as told by Steven Spielberg in A.I., but I figure Zeno isn't a bed-wetter. Read about my baby...
Transformers on IMAX: Transformers is coming out in IMAX on Sept. 21. You know that's going to be good to look at. Liked the movie up until the point where the cars were talking and that 2008 Camaro was hot. But the action was good and who doesn't want to look at that dishy Josh Duhmel? Unfortunately, he doesn't take his shirt off. But the movie was fun anyway. The big fall action pic Beowulf and the most recent Harry Potter are too. Tempe IMAX theaters...
It's the exclusive Thursday Click Chick Gravel-Paul Political Report where I report on the least covered presidential candidates. The most interesting headline from those two this week - about Ron Paul. Apparently the Washington Post decided to write about the fact that he won a straw poll at the Maryland Republican Party booth at the State Fair. Read the WP story here...
Slate.com has a Gravel talking about the Gen. Petraeus report.
9/13: Bruce Campbell's Chin Ain't Talking: This is bigger than Britney and bigger than Paris going back to jail, ladies and gentleman. Apparently, Bruce Campbell, probably the world's most popular B movie actor will not be in a sequel to "Bubba Ho-Tep." That was the cult hit where Campbell starred as Elvis who's living in a nursing home trying to take down some kind of Egyptian ancient entity with the help of the late Ossie Davis (who happened to believe he was the late JFK). Campbell also starred in those Evil Dead movies and that TV show "Jack of All Trades." Read the story...This is just plain funny. Don't know if it's true, but it's funny. Apparently, someone has found the key to success for one specific store in a certain sandwich franchise. Said informant "allegedly" snapped a picture in the employee area and it reads how you place cheese that doesn't cover the whole sandwich so people are more inclined to pay extra for more cheese to cover the whole sandwich. See for yourself...
"Frailty, thy name is woman." What's that from? The Bard. Just for fun, if ever need a good Shakespeare quote, there's a list of his top 100 on the old Internet. It also tells you where the quotes come from. My personal favorite: "What a piece of work man is!" I changed it to "What a piece work Ned is."
Disposable Logins: Ok, many web sites require you to log on to access their info. Well, if you check out BugMeNot, you can get an instantly disposable login whenever you're forced to register to get information.
Got a bad boss? I have found yet another web site, bossb*tching.com, that allows you to anonymously complain about the boss that you wish would just go away a get a transfer to West Virginia. I can't say the name for the site, but it includes the name of a female dog. You fill that in yourself. I wouldn't try going there unless you're at home.
Bored out of your mind, go to listentoamovie.com. This site lets you listen to a movie in the comfort of your own cubicle. Put on your ear phones so your coworkers can't hear you or your bad boss will be your ex-boss.
9/11: On this 6th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks - MSNBC has an interactive retrospective of 10 key figures we remember from that day. it's as where are they now piece. some of them are politicians - some people we remember from dramatic images. See the interactive display...
Someone asked me about this the other day and I realized, it's near the 1 year anniversary of the Click Chick. They subsequently asked me my favorite sites I've hit. While many have made the cut, not everything is on my favorite list. But I have to say one of my absolute favorites is a Web site called strangenewproducts.com. That's where you could find strange - but real new products like the hamster shredder - a shredder machine made out of a hamster cage or scented bus stops or the iPod bottle opener (pictured left). The site is reguarly updated, but I remember when I first mentioned it, the star product was Dwight Yoakams Chickin Lickins' - I still don't know what they are.
It wouldn't be the Click Chick if I didn't have a pet related web site. This week's entry - Breeder Retriever. That's the name and the web site seeks to publish information about various dog breeds - such as temperament info, care info, etc. Love the Newfoundland... but I would feel bad getting one in Phoenix. www.breederretriever.com
What's the big story in St. Louis? A cop is on unpaid leave. Why? Because a motorist videotaped him during a traffic stop and during the stop, the officer can be heard taunting the driver and threatening him with false charges. Read the story...
Watch the video... (NOTE: Officer uses strong language)
9/10: I got that video of Britney Spears "alleged" performance last night. But I don't disagree with criticism that she's out of shape. I wish I looked like that and I haven't even had two kids like she has. Watch the performance...
The What Did He Say Award Goes to Buzz Aldrin. He said a former astronaut charged with attempted kidnapping should be "admired" - but not excused _ for her resolve in allegedly confronting a romantic rival. Yeah, you're going to want to read the rest of that story...
Here are the 92-3 KTAR.com Poll of the Day results. What punishment should a Mesa cop get for flipping the bird at protesters? 65% of you said a letter of reprimand, 23% said some kind of suspension and just 12% of you want him to be fired.
What are the 50 Worst Cars of All Time according to TIME magazine? Well, it's nice to know the model of Chevette I used to have - my first car -- made the list, along with the 1982 Camaro Iron Duke and the 1899 Horsey Horsless. Know what else made the list the 2003 Hummer H2 and the 2001 Jaguar X-Type. The list is broken up into decades. But it's nice to see the Yugo did make the list. My brother had one and called it the "Don't You-Go-Anywhere-In-It." See the full list...And just for giggles, I heard about the Statue of Liberty play twice in the last couple of days. So, I looked it up and if you have no idea what I'm talking about. I've got a link to an explanation. Statue of Liberty play
Cool Lunchboxes: OK, as promised, another entry for the Click Chick's Kids Holiday Gift Guide. Last time it was Optimash Prime - the Transformers-inspired Mr. Potato Head. Now, I've got something else cute - zoo animal lunch boxes that are shaped like animals. They were created by an award-winning illustrator. By the way they're insulated and they only cost $9.99 (not including shipping). Oh, and they come with a placemat compartment for those kids that are particular. See the BYO Munchlers for yourself...Impatient Kitty: This cute little kitten went to market and didn't want to wait until daddy got the can of cat food open. Watch the video...
Sky High Miniskirt: Yesterday, I posted the story of the Hooters waitress says was nearly kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight because a flight attendant said her outfit was inappropriate and too revealing. Well, Kyla Ebbert appeared on the Today show this morning -- in said outfit. Find out her side of the story and what Southwest Airlines had to say about it. Watch the video...
In Memorium: I'm stealing a line from Pat McMahon's commentary from several years ago. It's this: Cancer, I hate you. Pat said these words when a young woman, the mother of several young children, passed away - the victim of cancer. I say it now because my former colleague at the Arizona Republic and fellow movie critic Bill Muller died yesterday after a valiant fight against cancer. Cancer took Bill from his lovely wife and two beautiful young children, ages 4 and 2. What memories the youngest will have, only God knows. But I know one thing. Cancer, I hate you.
Is This Skirt Too Short?: A 23-year-old Hooters waitress was kicked off the plane because she says Southwest Airlines after kicked her off a flight because she was dressed inappropriately. Watch the video and you be the judge. 
9/6: OK, Connie Weber and I have already started our Christmas shopping because we know you gotta start early to get it all done. Well, I hadn't a clue what I should get the Fosters - aka Ned and Nancy until I opened a newsletter in my mailbox this morning. There was a link to what I think lots of Arizonans would like. I noticed a lot of my friends have firepits and the like in the backyards. Well, this artist John T. Unger has come up with a Beach Burner portable bonfire - basically it's steel fire pit but it's artistic - it's got a flame design. See for yourself...OK, back by popular demand - the Gravel-Paul Political Report. The only exclusive report on presidential candidates Dem Mike Gravel and the GOP's Ron Paul. OK, got a story on how Paul's supporters say a poll that showed their candidate in third place was rigged. Read the story... And I've got Mike Gravel's You Tube video. Talk about existential. If you still don't know who he is, it won't help you much. It's also kinda spooky because he just stares at the screen. Watch Gravel's video...
People like to put photos of themselves online. How about time-elapsed videos where people took a photo of themselves everyday for several years. Interesting stuff to see how people slowly change. Here's an example...
This one I love. It's called long awkward pose. It purports that people look foolish when they're posing for pictures. You know, that long awkward pause as you pose and say take the picture already. Well, these people have upload videos of people in those long awkward pauses. It's quite funny. I didn't watch all of them so I can't account for quality, but I've watched a couple and they're kinda funny. Check out longawkwardpose.com
9/5 - Animator vs. Animation: A while back, I had the link to the video of the icon wars - what your desktop icons do to each other when you're not around. Well, I have a new one. It's called Animator vs. Animation. When an animator tries to make his stick figure creation a victim, the victim fights back and nearly takes out the animator's computer program. The battlefield is the desktop and what makes it so clever is they only use weapons they draw or find in a program much like Photoshop - who knew the erasure tool could be so deadly. It's very clever and it's MUST SEE. Watch Animator vs. Animation.
Help Tyler: OK everyone, we have to help Tyler Anderson. He is 21 and an ASU student. He's competing in the IQZone.com Dorm Room Challenge. The challenge -- he's got $2,000 to decorate his dorm room with stuff that he only gets from IQZone. He's got a TV and some other stuff now, including an ASU chair and some ASU t-shirts. You can see day by day what he's added and see what he needs: http://www.youtube.com/helptyler
Separated At Birth: While perusing the Internet (as usual, during work hours), I came across lots of video of Gay Larry, the "I'm not gay" Idaho senator. What struck me the most however, during the discussion between Matt Lauer and my Sunday morning addiction Tim Russert was Russert's shocking resemblance to Heat Miser. For those of you unfamiliar with Heat Miser, he is one of Mother Nature's two sons. Bet you didn't know she had any kids. But thanks to the Rankin-Bass Santa Claus biopic "Year Without A Santa Claus," his identity was revealed. By the way it's my favorite childhood Christmas movie. You can get it on DVD.Bonus Link: Listen to Heat Miser's song (It's good quality and Cold Miser's song is there, too!)
Ned and Connie mentioned this, and of course, Paul didn't. But once again the Click Chick will give you the sports news Paul won't give you. And it's pure genius. First, read the story about a high school prank. Then check out the video (if they haven't taken it down yet).
Greeting Cards Disgraced Celebrities Send to One Another: Now, the section of Slate.com I found the cards on in is called, Low Concept. That means, you may find something tacky, tacky, tacky there. Of course, I did. But I did think Michael Vick and Paris Hilton cards quite funny.The other day, I shared the picture of the giant spider web, well look at the MSNBC video.
Helpful Web Site #337 - CheapCooking.com: Send this link to your kids who just went off to college and may be living in their first place on their own. Aside from shopping tips and recipes, it also has frugal living ideas such as how to stretch that chicken. I'm not talking about a rubber chicken.
Giant Spiderweb: Spider-Man can unravel one heck of a nefarious web, but then again, Spider-Man wasn't in Texas. Someone sent me a picture of one heck of a massive spiderweb as constructed by A. Studiosus. See for yourself...Shadow Puppet Show: The link people keep sending me is of the most amazing shadow puppet show you'll every see. This dude does a Louis Armstrong face and a bunny running up a hill, just to name a few, among other cool stuff he can do with his hands. Not to be cliche, but it's really cool. Watch the video...
From the Borowitz Report - the fake news site - I came across a great headline today: NBC Launches 'To Catch a Senator' Apparently it's a spinoff of To Catch a Predator and Chris Hansen is going to stake out airport bathrooms. Ah, what would we do without the humor and frivolity of The Borowitz Report and The Onion. Another funny Borowitz headline: Heartbroken Bush Runs After Departing Rove's Car...
A Houston School District cop is in trouble with both the police department and school officials for handing out crudely made "Ghetto Handbook." It apparently includes instructions on speaking Ebonics and of course, it's caused quite a stir. Read the story...
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