CLICK CHICK'S DAILY PICKS*
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!