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I'm Gayle Bass, the Click Chick, and this is my daily blog of what's weird, wacky and wild on the good old world wide Web. Is there a Web site you can't live without visiting everyday? Is there a video on YouTube that cracks you up every time? Email it to me at gbass@ktar.com. And you can check on me at twitter.com/theclickchick .



Friday, January 27

Send Your Honey A Hamm: If your Valentine loves Mad Men, send them a Hamm-O-Gram for Valentines. Hamm-O-Grams are "individually- crafted letters that include a picture of handsome man Jon Hamm, a unique love note and more." It cost $5, but 25 percent of proceeds go to A Caring Hand.

Super Bowl Ad Teaser: An old high school friend will be joining you on the couch for Super Bowl Sunday. Can you say Beuller? Beuller? Bueller?

Monty Python Reunion: If you're a Monty Python fan - good news. The surving members of the group are making a sci-fi farce called Absolutely Anything. It will be live action and CGI, according to Entertainment Weekly. And apparently Robin Williams is in the mix to be the voice of a talking dog.

Thursday, January 26

Cute Animal Video: Thanks to my friend Rich for sending this in. It's the Snoring Dormouse and it will be the cutest thing you'll see online today.

Is Cher a Mummy?: They found Cher's tomb in Egypt! Well, it's the tomb of a female singer and Cher's been "well- preserved" so you make the call.

New Technology: The future is twisted! Nokia working on "kinetic device" which would allow users to bend the screen to perform functions, rather than using touches and swipes.

Blame Ryan Seacrest: There's a new reality show coming to TV about a bunch of rich people in Beverly Hills. It's called the Shahs of Sunset and it follows a group fabulously wealthy 20 and 30 something Persian Americans. That show will air on Bravo.

Bad Date App: There's a new app that will explain why your date was late or a no show. It's called WotWentWrong.

Wednesday, January 25

New on DVD: Tuesdays are typically DVD release days, but yesterday - those pesky Oscar nominations got in the way. So, here's my DVD recommendation list. First, Rise of the Planet of the Apes with James Franco. I promise his performance better than the one he gave as the host of last year's Oscar ceremonies. Hugh Jackman bonds with his son and gets a robot he picked up in a junk yard in fighting shape for the ring in Reel Steel. You can't go wrong with 50/50 starring the always solid Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a 20something given a 50/50 chance to live after a cancer diagnosis. It's a dramedy. Seth Rogen plays his best friend and provides a measured amount of comic relief. And last, but not least, Drive with Ryan Gosling. He's a professional getaway driver that gets emotionally connected to a neighbor. Look for a bravura performance from Albert Brooks.

Oscar Snub: It's the day after the Oscar nominations and people are already talking about Oscar snubs. Albert Brooks had a couple of funny tweets after the nominations came out and he wasn't on the list. He tweeted "I got ROBBED. I don't mean the Oscars, I mean literally. My pants and shoes have been stolen." Shortly after that he channeled his inner Sally Field. "And to the Academy: "You don't like me. You really don't like me," Brooks added.

Broke Athlete: Terrell Owens earned $80M over his football career - and now he's nearly broke. In an article in GQ, he explains it wasn't expensive cars, expensive house and lavish spending that did him in. He says it was trusting the wrong people with his money. However, if you're paying close to $45K a month in child support for a total of 4 kids with four women. You're going to go broke.

The New Old Star Wars: Couple of years ago, I told you about a guy that wanted Star Wars fans to remake the original Star Wars movie in a fan film, 15 seconds at a time. that means a whole bunch of people shot a 15 second portion of the movie. It's now done and on YouTube - all 2 hours, 3 minutes of the Star Wars Uncut: Director's Cut. When you see the special effects, expect to laugh. I'm pretty sure some of them are made with cardboard. One C3PO costume is made up of a mask and yellow doctor's scrubs. and I'm pretty sure I spotted Buzz Lightyear and some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles who appeared to have joined the Rebellion to defend Princess Leia.

Tuesday, January 24

Oscar Talk: The Oscar nominations are out. I'm very pleased to see that Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" scored 11 nominations, including a 'Best Picture' nod. It was well told, well-acted and used 3D the right way. If you haven't seen it yet, pack up the kids and go. "The Artist" scored 10 nominations. Others nominated for 'Best Picture': "The Descendants"; "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"; "The Help"; "Midnight in Paris"; "Moneyball"; the family chronicle "The Tree of Life"; and the World War I epic "War Horse." For a full list of nominees, check out oscar.go.com

Super Bowl Ad: Go Daddy's "leaked" their latest Super Bowl commercial.

Cute Animal Video of the Day: It's Salsa Puppy. You have to listen to this one with the music on.

Big Game Sandwiches: Leave it to Food Network to make me want to have a sandwich party. FN has come up a list of Big Game Sandwich recipes. Meaning: These are sandwiches you should take (or serve) at your Super Bowl party. Now, the Monster Muffaletta, Reuben Meatball Sliders and Grilled Cheese With Bacon and Thousand Island Dressing make me drool.

Monday, January 23

Heidi vs. Seal: Seal and Heidi Klum are calling it quits. Seems that the seven year itch the them in. I know. I know. A big surprise. The Kim Kardashian divorce didn't surprise me. The Katy Perry divorce didn't surprise me. This surprised me. They seemed to be crazy about each other. But according to TMZ - Seal has a volcanic temper and alleges Ms. Klum got sick of it. I'm thinking, may be she got tired of being pregnant all the time because she's certainly been a fertile Myrtle since they've been together.

Box Office Numbers: Underworld was #1 at the Box office $25.4 million, according to Box Office Mojo. But the movie George Lucas financed on his own dime - Red Tails came in at #2 with $19.1 million. This is the movie he said no movie studio would get behind because it had a largely black cast.

Kardashian Update: This totally makes me absolutely positive that Kris Humphries is better off as far away as he can get from his short term wife Kim Kardashian. On her E! show Kourtney & Kim, she explains that contacting medium to "connect" with her dad is too personal to share with her husband. Last time I checked, getting married to someone is pretty personal. But that's just thinking out loud there.

Cute Animal Video: Is that a human in a bear suit or a bear walking upright? Watch and see for yourself.

Superstar's Kid Auditions for Idol: Jim Carrey's daughter Jane is a waitress. She auditioned for American Idol in San Diego. See how she did.

Tyler on Twitter: Twitter was abuzz about Steven Tyler's rendition of the national anthem before the AFC Championship. You judge for yourself.

Friday, January 20

The Singing President: While raising a boatload of cash at a fundraiser at New York's Apollo theater last night, President Obama channeled his inner Al Green last night.

Cute Animal Video: It's Baby Sloths getting a bath - courtesy Animal Planet. What's not to love? . . . It's the story of the Night Stand Intruder! . . . And look at this tiger on the prowl, err, I mean ledge.

Amazing Insect Video: And New Scientist has captured flies on film and show how acrobatic they are. You see, flies can perform somersaults to get out of the way of your hand when you start swatting at them.

Contest for the Cold: Do you have friends and family freezing in cold temperatures who'd like to visit sunny Scottsdale? Well send them this link - Take Pity on Me. TThe Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau is sponsoring a contest where they could win a free trip to sunny Scottsdale, Ariz.

Kids & The News: Want to teach kids the news with articles geared toward them? Try TeachKidsNews. It's for kids Grades 1 to 8. Yes, they have science, tech, politics, and regular old news - told on their level.

Super Bowl Prep Recipes: This should make your big game party better. First, let's start with Paula Deen's Chocolate Bourbon Cake. And for those of you counting calories, but who still want some dip. Try this Skinny Buffalo Chicken Dip.

Funny Iron Chef: The Valley's own Mark Tarbell is an Iron Chef winner, award winning chef, and a wine expert. Here, I think he's suffering the effects of dental work while trying to talk about cabs. In the interest of disclosure, Mark is a friend of mine and he has the best mac n cheese in town!

Thursday, January 19

Cute Animal Videos: Thanks to a listener for this link of puppies enjoying their first snow in Iowa . . . These dogs bark the Imperial March from Star Wars . . . This elephant likes to hug women . . . Man climbs into a lion cage and hugs a lioness and her cubs . . . Did you know that birds love to ski? Or shall I say sled? That's what one bird is doing on a roof with what looks like a plastic donut!

Paula Deen's Corn Casserole: And this is a message for Rebecca Campbell. She said I've mentioned it on the air. Ned, mentioned it on the air yesterday. HOWEVER, she said she couldn't "find the recipe in her things." Well, Rebecca. I'm posting the Paula Deen corn casserole recipe again on the blog today.

Recipes of the Day: A listener sent me the recipe for Banana Bacon cupcakes. Sadly the listener did not send the cupcakes! And another listener sent me a page full of bacon recipes.

Weight Loss App: One success I had with weight loss was keeping a food diary. Well, the folks at the Webbys have suggested an app for that. It's called MyFitnessPal. It helps you track your calories - AND I like this part - they have "database of over 1,378,000 foods and restaurant items" so you know what you're putting in your mouth.

Rate A Cabbie: The folks at APPScout have an app suggestion if you use cabs a lot during your trips to NY (or know someone who does). It's called Report a Taxi or R.A.T on Cabbies for the iPhone. Reports go the the taxi commission there.

A Colbert Report: Stephen Colbert's Super Pac is out with a new ad narrated by Samuel L. Jackson. Nope, it didn't have to be bleeped!

Wednesday, January 18

Cute Animal Videos: From listener Diana Stuart, I got this note: "I never know if you've seen one of these, but I know you like to keep Ned amused in the morning. This is really pretty cute. Smart dog lays down and just lets the cows sniff..." Well, I think this will amuse Ned, Diana. Thanks! Watch the video here . . . It's a Monkey on a Deer. Enough said . . . I'm putting $5 on the dog in Dog vs. Gladiator . . . Is that a gazelle jumping through the field? No, it's just one happy dog.

Birthday Betty: Actress Betty White got a special birthday message from the Commander in Chief during her B-day celebration on NBC. The issue of her birth certificate came up. Facebook App of Death: Yeah, that got your attention. If you are the victim of an untimely death, how will you tell your Facebook friends? There's a app for that. It's called If I Die . This app allows you to post a final video or text message (courtesy of three "trustee" friends to confirm your passing) to say goodbye, to make a rude comment, or to tell a family secret. However, you really don't have many secrets if you post on Facebook a lot, do you?

Emergency Phone: Have you ever worried you might get stuck out in the middle of nowhere and your phone would die? Not with the SpareOne emergency mobile phone. If your smart phone is like mine, it doesn't hold charge for long due to all those apps you're running and photos you're taking. SpareOne, however, is designed to do only one thing - make calls. With the power of a single AA battery, it can give you up to 10 hours of talk time. Plus, it can be stored for up to 15 years without losing its charge.

Tuesday, January 17

Cute Animal Video: So, I know you're all wondering. You've been up at night wondering, tossing and turning. And I have the answer for you. Yes, porcupines love to eat bananas. Like this little critter . . . This dog on a chain is ready to join the circus . . . Joseph the Lion loves watermelon. So does a Bengal tiger that goes wading into a pond to get one. Check out playtime at Big Cat Rescue.

Educational Timewaster: There's a government website sponsored by the Dept. of Commerce and NOAA called Planet Arcade. "This arcade is a portal to games and interactive activities focused on ocean and air themes. It highlights the science and the activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and other agencies and organizations promoting environmental stewardship." It has quite a few activities to get your kids knowledgeable about the sea.

Internet Update: I might have to do all cute videos tomorrow. Wikipedia, Reddit, Boing Boing and the Cheezburger Network have threatened to go dark to protest SOPA - the Stop Online Piracy Act. Get the details here.

Monday, January 16

Martin Luther King Day Links: On the day that we remember Martin Luther King, Jr., take some time to listen to his I Have A Dream Speech and his last speech.

Cute Animal Video: This time it's a bird and the family cat. And watch this duck own a puppy.

Listener Submission: Someone wrote: "I found this on my friends Facebook. This kid somehow seamlessly connects the dance to Party Rock Anthem with juggling. Worth a story in my opinion." So, here it is: Shuffling While Juggling .

Amazing Rescue: Rescuers save a mom and her two kids were dangling in their damaged car from a bridge with a 100 foot drop. It happened Hwy 101 in California. They were hit by a big rig which did crash to the ground. See the ABC News story.

Friday, January 13

Cute Animal Video: Check out Leonard and Lula. They play together and take baths together. "The charming friendship between an 11-month old and an African Leopard Tortoise. An important reminder that friends can come in all different shapes and sizes." . . . Check out these gorillas at the Senkwekwe Center in the Democratic Republice of the Congo. It's home to some orphaned mountain gorillas. Love how the gorillas cling to their adult caretakers . . . I heard of nanny dogs, but this takes the cake.

Girl vs. Lion: Let's just say, Aslan in the Chronicles of Narnia would never act this way with a little girl. But a big old lion at the Wellington Zoo in New Zealand had a stare off with little Sofia Walker. And she wouldn't be intimidated. Watch the video that's been getting lots of attention.

Reporter Fails: There's a big difference between hooters and Hoosiers. Check this out... And did this guy say magnitude? He did, eventually. See for yourself.

Percentage Help: Those helpful folks at Make Use Of recommend a website if you're not good with figuring out percentages. It's Percentage Calculator.

Thursday, January 12

Liven Up Your Lunch: I found some easy Bring Your Lunch To Work Recipes . I have a boss that eats those frozen, pre-made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I'm sending him this link because it violates my sensibilities to even look at it.

"Hot" New Footwear: Thanks to Buzzfeed for tipping me off to this one. I love when crazy new products come on the market. And I think these Hot Booties are the perfect compliment to the Snuggie. I have a feeling a lot of grandmothers will be getting these next Christmas.

False Advertising 101: And when you go and by those two tacos for 99 cents at your favorite fast food place, do they actually look like the do in the ads? Nope. Someone went and bought some items and compared them to photos of said items in ads. Here's what's funny. The made sure to take a picture of the store bought items in their most attractive angles. I do have to say, it doesn't help.

Cute Animal Ad: First, it's funny to see dogs driving behind the wheel. It's really funny when someone steals their parking space.

Obama Sings...Sort Of: I don't know when he found the time to do it, but President Obama made his own version of Lady Gaga's Born This Way . OK, someone else made it. And it took quite a bit of work.

Cute Animal Video: I give you the Evil Cat. And I like this cute panda video. It's a Panda Cub's Prison Break.

Great Young Singer: I've found the next Susan Boyle. I want you to hear how Jimin Park, 15, from Korea sings Adele's Rolling in the Deep on K-pop.

Wednesday, January 11

Bacon Link of the Day: You can be as clean as a pig with PorkKleen's Bacon Scented Hand Sanitizer. You can be germ- free and smell like Farmer John's smokey meat.

Travel for Girls: To all the women out there who want to travel and you don't have a husband or boyfriend to go with you, try Girls' Guide tot he World. According to the site, it "provides honest, unbiased travel reviews covering hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, spas, and other activities in select destinations around the world."

Aisle Helper: Ever need an aisle helper to find the Tuna Helper? There's an app (and a website) for that. Try Aisle Helper. It "gives customers the aisle numbers of where to find those items" they are looking for - like hot sauce! There's an app for iPhone and Android devices.

Don't Text in Class: So what happens when a professor catches a student texting in class? Well, he takes the student's phone and gets out a sledgehammer. Watch the whole thing.

Awesome Dip Recipe: Had a potluck over the holidays and someone brought something I hadn't had before - Buffalo Chicken Dip. This is what you need to take to your Super Bowl pot luck.

Buddy the Wonder Dog: This is from awhile ago, but I loved it. This dashcam video shows how Buddy the dog helped police find a house on fire.

Sign of the Times: Ever friend someone on Facebook and regret it? The I Like You Better on Facebook music video explains it well.

Tuesday, January 10

Star Wars vs. Star Trek Battle Goes On: It started with William Shatner saying that Star Trek is better than Star Wars. Then that prompted a response from Princess Leia, Carrie Fisher. Shatner fired back (and he threw in a weight joke at Leia's expense in there). Then Star Trek's George Takei (Sulu) weighed in and tried to broker peace between the two. But Shatner in true Kirk form, is having none of it.

Cute Animal Video: It's Lions, Leopard and a Dog playing together - oh my! And check out Who is monkey? It's a video of a haby and a baby chimp. That baby is kinda rough on the chimp if you ask me.

Radio App: At the CES, RadioINK reports that RIM says customers with certain BlackBerry Curve smartphones can get FM radio programming with a new app thanks a chip in their phones. And it doesn't require data plans.

Unknown Hobbit Animatic: The folks at Neatorama found a 1966 version of The Hobbit. It was done LONG before the Rankin Bass animated version and probably before Peter Jackson even thought he'd be a filmmaker. They say the animation reminds them much of Rocky and Bullwinkle and I'm inclined to agree. If your a LOTR fan like me and you have 12 minutes of free time, check it out.

Plaid Lovers Unite: This guy really likes plaid. He likes it so much, he's created the Plaid Rap singing the virtues of plaid shirts.

Lesser Known Candidate: Vermin Supreme wants your vote for president. Apparently, he's campaigning on the tooth decay ticket. You can see where he stands on the issues by watching him in the Lesser-Known Presidential Candidates Forum on MoxNews.

Don't Impede Traffic: I wanted clarification on the rules of the road when it comes to you moving over. I said if five cars were following you, you have to move. Ofr. Stevenson from the Gila River PD sent me an email: "You are correct on the 5+ vehicles question (ARS 28-704.C) but it only applies on 2-lane Highways. Ned was as well (ARS 28-704.A) and that would apply on the freeways as well. ARS 28-704: Minimum speed limits; requirement to turn off roadway -
A. A person shall not drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when either of the following applies: 1. Reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.
2. The reasonable flow of traffic exceeds the maximum safe operating speed of the lawfully operated implement of husbandry.
B. If the director or local authorities within their respective jurisdictions determine on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that slow speeds on any part of a highway consistently impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, the director or local authority may determine and declare a minimum speed limit below which a person shall not drive a vehicle except when necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.
C. If a person is driving a vehicle at a speed less than the normal flow of traffic at the particular time and place on a two-lane highway where passing is unsafe, and if five or more vehicles are formed in a line behind the vehicle, the person shall turn the vehicle off the roadway at the nearest place designated as a turnout by signs erected by the director or a local authority, or wherever sufficient area for a safe turnout exists, in order to permit the vehicles following to proceed.

Monday, January 9

GoDaddy Scholarships: How does a $10K college scholarship sound to you? Go Daddy is once again offering 10 - $10k scholarships . You have to have a 3.0 GPA and meet a few other requirements, like writing a 500 word essay on how Internet technology helped you during the course of your studies. Registration starts today through March 30.

Waterproof Electronics: It's time for the CES Show and guess who has not been sent to cover it again...I've just stopped asking. But Fujitsu has unveiled their waterproof tablets and phones. And yes, there's video of a tablet and phone sitting and water and working.

Cute Animal Video: Tink the cat is a failure. Yes, he's a cute little black kitten. Sadly, this video shows he's afraid of a mechanical mouse. And here's another cat failure. This rat loves the cat and the cat just tolerates the love.

Amazing Survival Story: An Australian woman fell 111 meters after her bungee cord broke. She fell into cold, croc infested waters. She survived. She was released from the hospital, but had to be re-admitted because of partially collapsed lungs.

KTAR Video: Watch KTAR's Taylor Summers get hypnotized. This was posted last week, but you can check it out online now.

Amazing Music: How does it sound when 5 people play one guitar at the same time? Like this.

Timewaster: It's the first Timewaster of 2012. It's Pirates Love Daisies. Davy Jones is after your prized possession - your daisies. Your goal is to keep rats, crabs, seagulls and other sea creatures from taking from stealing your booty. Your weapon is an old fashioned musket.

Debate Sleeper: How boring was the Republican debate on NBC over the weekend? Well, ask the woman who was apparently caught sleeping in the front row. Although, I think I saw her eyelids move. You make the call.

Friday, January 6

Cute Animal Video: A gorilla baby and a human baby seem to like each other. But playtime is stopped by mommy gorilla . . . And this should amuse you. It's a kitten riding a turtle.

Proposal Gone Wrong: Well, before you propose to your lady on the jumbo tron - make sure of her answer. It was on the mistletoe cam at a recent UCLA basketball game that a guy found out his answer. He popped open a box with a ring. But she shook her head and walked off.

Kids Can Eat Right: You may have started eating right for the new year. But how about your kids? Check out KidsEatRight.org. The sites claims to be "your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition information you can trust to help your child grow healthy." It also has suggestions on getting you kids involved in cooking healthy.

Top YouTube Ads: We know what was most viewed on YouTube last year. But what were the Most Viewed Ads of 2011. The little boy thinking he was Darth Vader and trying to use the power of the dark side to start the family car was pretty popular, along with the T-Mobile Royal Wedding Dance video and Chrysler's imported from Detroit ad.

New Species: Some new species were spotted deep in the ocean living near some biothermal vents in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica. FYI, the temps there can reach 700 degrees! Some of the creatures found include the yeti crab, starfish and some other stuff.

TV Reporter Fail: And I love when we news people have little mishaps on TV. Heck, I've had a few of them. But one thing I know. Never do a live shot on the side of the road -- correction - never do a live shot on the side of the road in the bike lane next to oncoming big rigs. See for yourself.

Thursday, January 5

Resolution Reminder: Do you want a reminder about your New Year's resolutions. Well, you can get them via email from www.remindmynewyearsresolutions.com You can list up to 5 things and they will send you a reminder email. I think it's really for young people because one suggestion on the list is "earn money." For some of us, you don't need a new year's resolution for that.

The Dark Side of the Burger: To celebrate the release of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace in 3D, the Quick food chain is launching a Darth Vader burger and Jedi Burger and encouraging to "Choisis Ton Cote de la Force" - Did I tell you the Darth Burger has a black bun?

Another YouTube Star Date Request: How do you get a date with a celebrity? You just post a video on YouTube. Well, it worked for two Marines. Now, a Chelsea Gill has written a song and posted it on YouTube requesting a date with Jason Segal. Yes, he did respond to her. But he said he needs a couple of days to give her an answer.

Cute Animal Video: I love the slow loris. Their big eyes are so funny and cute. That's why I love this video. It's a slow loris looking cute while eating a piece of fruit.

Bill Shatner Sings: What more is there to say? Nothing. Just watch this.

That's One Expensive Cake: Take a look at the Lebron James $3,000 cake. The baker says someone owes her money for it - even after it was rejected by his peeps. Let's just say I wouldn't pay that much for it. But I think someone should pay the lady for her work.

Wednesday, January 4

Cute Animal Video: How could baby raccoons in a red hammock not be cute? And you need to check out this pidgeon on a health kick.

Book Parody: Remember that book Goodnight, Moon? Well, it's been updated in funny video parody called Goodnight iPad, Ann Droyd.

Raiders Looks Familiar...: Someone has made a shot-by-shot comparison of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and scenes from 30 differ adventure films made between 1919-1973. I think some of them are a bit of a stretch, but it is really interesting to see a lot of similarities.

Diet Rankings: US News and World Report is out with their Best Diets list. They're ranked by best overall, easiest to follow, best weight loss diets, best diabetes diets, best heart healthy diets, best commercial diets and best diets for healthy eating. The DASH Diet was picked best overall. It was apparently developed to fight high blood pressure. Number #1 for the easiest to follow - Weight Watchers.

Recipes of the Day: After talking about US News & World Report's BEST diets lists (see above). Carbs called me and demanded equal time. So I give you Bread Pudding Recipes...Gone Wild! They include white chocolate banana bread pudding, brandy bread pudding with apples and almonds, donut bread pudding, egg nog bread pudding, lemon bread pudding. I could go on. But why should I? I know you're drooling already.

Political Ads: If you're a Ron Paul fan, he's got a political ad for you. I've never seen barking dogs used in a political ad - but, it definitely got my attention.

Tuesday, January 3

Time for Movie Trailer Parodies: What if you took the audio from the Dark Knight Rises and put it with The Lion King video? You get one heck of a trailer parody. And those crazy cats at Trailer Cats have made their own parody of The Dark Knight Rises official trailer by replacing all the actors with cats!

Cute Animal Video: This will get you moving. Is this bear dancing? You make the call . . . It's Kate the Great Dane and Pippin the doe. Kate is probably heavier than the doe if you ask me. But they love on each other and it's cute.

Recycle Your Old Clothes: If getting rid of old clothes is on your resolution list. Or if you plan to lose weight and don't know what to do with them - try weardonaterecycle.org. It was created by the non profit Council for Textile Recycling. Their goal is to keep clothing, footwear and textiles out of landfills.

New Electronics Site: Didn't get the electronics you wanted for Christmas? There's a new website for that. It's called Electronic Warehouse .

Last Holiday Season Link: The holidays are over. But if you have a case of the post-holiday blues I have a link for you to get one last gasp out of the holiday spirit (Plus, I won't be able to use this link for another 11 months.). Someone thought, what Muppets would be best to sing the Carol of the Bells? Why, it's obvious. The Swedish chef, Beeker and Animal.

Friday, December 30

Cute Animal Video: This video of lions is cute if you call lionesses mauling a grown man with love cute.

Weight Loss App: Got some New Year's Resolutions you'd actually like to keep? There are apps for that. If you want to lose weight, try Lose It! for the iPhone, iTouch and Android. You can set up daily workout challenges, set calorie intake limits and daily email and weekly reports on your progress. FYI, this app is free.

A Very Special Cute Animal Video: You know, as the Click Chick, I live for videos like this. And I just want to thank the folks at BuzzFeed for posting this because I really doubt I would have found it on my own. It's called The Surfing Goat, Goatee & Me. The video opens with a man hugging and twirling his goat then taking it for a ride in his special carrier attached to his bike. He swings with the goat, takes it out for a night on the town and runs on the beach. And then a little time on a surfboard. I didn't even know goats like the water! The video is highly produced and it supports a ministry!

Best New Bloopers: Someone's compiled a list of the Best News Bloopers of 2011. Some of these I've had on the blog. No explanation needed here. They're just plain funny. Here's an example of The Click Chick losing it on TV this year on RightThisMinute.

Make-up Products for Dudes: Need some help grooming that beard. Or is your mullet way out of control? Then there's help for you with with Coverboy products, just for men.

And from The Marines: I got this from a USMC tweet: "Here is a cool New Years video from 2nd MLG in Afghanistan fb.me/1ej3D2EkS" Happy New Year everyone! Thanks for coming to the blog and sharing links with me in 2011. See you in the New Year on January 3!

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