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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 .

Tuesday, February 9

Move Over Snuggie: I know what some of you are thinking. You're thinking, if only I could get out of bed and just leave the house with my pajamas on. Now, was we know from peopleofwalmart.com, some people actually do that. But someone got an idea. The combined pajamas and jeans and created PajamaJeans. They have the look of jeans, but the comfort of pajamas! Yes, you can sleep in them, throw on a jacket and boots and go to work. I think this is for people who would love to wear the Snuggie to work, but can't get away with it.

Tweet for Bacon: Got a bacon link for you Twitter folks. You could win 2 pounds of bacon for Valentine's Day from the folks who created the iBacon app for the iPhone & iTouch. You just have to tweeting a certain phrase. Click here for details.

Best How To: We've all seen the how to video sites. But some of the videos get a little long. Enter 5Min.com. This Web site prides itself on being your one stop shop for instructional videos and they're usually around 5 minutes long or less.

Movie Encyclopedia: I've mentioned this site before, but I still get quite a few movie questions. One place you can find answers to lots of your movie questions is IMDB.com - The Internet Movie Database has movie information on practically every movie that's been made - including cast, production crew, etc.

Timewaster: Want to have some fun on the old Internet? Try Googlism.com. Type in your first name "and find out what Google.com thinks of you, your friends or anything!" Google says it's good for a laugh. The top Googlisms are for sex, God, Bill Gates, and Tom - in that order. Now, the first three I can kinda understand, but who's Tom? Anyway, only type in your first name or else you'll come up with nothing. So, I typed in Gayle and this is what I came up with...
- gayle is and probably always will be a romantic warrior
- gayle is considered an expert in a wide range of fields
- gayle is an eleven year member of the associated bodywork & massage professionals organization
And my personal favorite - gayle is "our nation's only hope" - So take that Obama. Actually, what I think they do is just grab sentences from the Internet containing your name and throw them all on one page. It's pretty amusing.

Crazy Auction Items: You know, it's Web sites like this that give me reason to live. I'm talking about www.goofyauctions.com. Yes, if you have have a leaf that's shaped just like a mouse and you think, "Hey, someone is probably willing to pay money for this!" This is the site for you. For the rest of us, it's good for a laugh. For 19 bucks, you can get a "weird unique sea shell" with the face of man or Jesus. You make the call on that one.

Butlers Bare Some (Not All): There's a new maid service available in 40 cities, including Phoenix. We've heard of maid services where women don the French maid outfits and clean your house. But now men are getting into the act. But it's their lack of clothing that makes it notable. The guys will come while only wearing an athletic supporter. Read the story...

Monday, February 8

Pamper Your Pooch: For those of you who want to get a Valentine's Day gift for your pampered pooch, go to the Molly Mutt web site. Dog beds can be expensive and if you have a relative's dog visiting for the holidays and said dog has an accident - on purpose - on your dog's bed, it's ruined. Enter Molly Mutt dog begs. They have duvet covers to cover that old dog bed "make a brand new one with blankets & clothes from around your house." Meaning you cake the duvet off wash the whole thing and never have to put out $35 for another bed for Fido.

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for a Good Cause: OK, guys. I've found a way you can score points with your ladies for an early Valentine's Day gift and help the Arthritis Foundation. The foundation is having a special event on Thursday night and for $40, you can take your special lady friend to see an advance screening of the chick flick "Valentine's Day" starring practically everyone in Hollywood. You get food, drinks, swag bag and popcorn. Visit www.arthritis.org key word HARKINS to find out more and purchase tickets.

Super Bowl Ads: Miss the Super Bowl ads, I've posted the link that CBS has for all the commercials. And for the record guys, I love the Leno Letterman ads and I thought the Doritos ads were kinda funny. Watch your favorites over and over

Share Your Favorite Epic Win: And since this is Super Bowl Monday, I've been waiting to share the Web site called, Once Upon A Win. It describes itself as "A Visual Collection of Epic Wins from the Past." All submissions to the site are user generated. It could be your favorite Happy Meal toy collection or your favorite scene from Encino man. You submit them to the site and people get to vote and say if it's an epic win to them or not.

Create Your Own Cookbook: I can't remember if I posted a link for the site or not. So just in case I didn't, I'm recommending you check out Tastebook. Now, many of you got together with family and friends to enjoy not only the Super Bowl, but yummy snacks. I mean, it's not a football game if there's now food, right? Well, Tastebook lets you put all your favorite recipes (even grandma's special lasagna recipe) into a professional looking cookbook. You can even add a pictures so you know how grandma's bundt cake is supposed to look when it comes out of the oven. It's a fun gift idea and a great way to pass down family recipes.

I Do, Sci-fi Style: There's plenty of romance to be found in the world of sci-fi. Luke and Leia. Han Solo and Leia. Uhura and Kirk. Uhura and Spock (Take your pick depending on which version of Star Trek you love.). Now, for those of you who want to go boldly down the aisle with the alien you love. I have found the perfect place fo you to propose. If you pop the question at the Star Trek Exhibit at the Detroit Science Center on Valentine's Day, the happy couple will be entered to win a June wedding to be held in the exhibit. The catch? Did I mention you have to go to Detroit to get the free venue.

Strippers for a Cause: Marilyn's on Monroe raised $1,000 for earthquake relief with their "Lap dances for Haiti" lap-dance-a-thon. Boy you people from Toledo can be real proud of that. Read the story.

Friday, February 5

More Cute Animals: Yes, folks. I found a site with more cute animal pictures. But they're not just any cute animal pictures. The Daily Squee has cute baby animal pictures with special sections devoted to puppies and kittens. They even have a cute picture of the slow loris (pictured) - that has to be my favorite wild mammal. And that gives me an excuse to post one of my favorite animal videos of all time, again. Watch it.

Football Friday: Since my mom is from N'awlins and I have cousins there that I want to make me feel welcome next time I visit, I guess I'm cheering on the Saints this Sunday in the Super Bowl. Speaking of the Super Bowl, I remember hearing this stand up routine by Andy Griffith while watching my first Super Bowl game. It still amuses me greatly. It's a classic. Give it a listen.

Not Just Your Average Coloring Book: Now really, it's not what I'd call Rapper's Delight. There's a coloring book with images of all the top names in gangsta rap. And if you think that's strange. There are others in the music genre. There's the Punk Rock Fun Time Activity Book and the Heavy Metal Fun Time Activity Book. I guess that's why Amazon is so successful. They've got something for everyone. See for yourself...

Workplace Funnies: We spend a lot of time at work. Many of our waking hours are spent in a non descript cubicles. That's why #1) there's a Click Chick blog and Timewasters to help break up the monotony and #2) there's a Web site called MthruF.com. It's a collection of the work fails and the other funny stuff people encounter in the office.

Thursday, February 4

Meer Trek of Love: That's what you get when you cross 'Meerkat Manor,' 'Star Trek' and Valentine's Day. You get the world's cutest Trek Valentine's Card. If you remember, Capt. Kirk and Uhura had the first on-screen interracial kiss. Well, on this card, you get a recreation of that with the words "...to boldly kiss..." Click here to see it.

Find Out Your Fortune: This is a Timewaster if ever there was one. It's called Virtual Fortune Cookie. And basically, you click on the cookie to break it open and you are given a fortune. It's called the "Zero Calorie Fortune Cookie Experience." Meaning, you don't have to order the number 12 plate to get your after dinner cookie treat.

Break Your Cell Contract: Don't like your cell phone service? Want to get out of your contract. You might want to try cellswapper.com. Here's the thing. You need to call your carrier first if you plan on keeping your phone number. No word on if the service you swap for is any better.

Big Rodent Pet: OK. I have a dog. He's 84 pounds of love. He's big. He's cuddly. But I know one thing for sure. He's a dog. Not a rodent. One woman is mom to a rodent. Not a small mouse or guinea pig. I'm talking about a 100-pound capybara. Looks like a giant hamster to me. See for yourself.

Don't Try This on the I-17: A NY driver with a passenger was busted for driving in a HOV lane. Why? The passenger was a mannequin who raised a cops suspicion because she was wearing sunglasses. It was overcast. See the mannequin.

Be Invisible: When a Web site says don't scoff that's the first thing I'm going to do. In this instance, I'll just read what it says...
"A powerful secret is within your grasp...Become INVISIBLE
This is NOT an illusion or a Ninja technique.
The Secret of Invisibility is an amazing book that renders you completely invisible.
• Vanish & reappear: wherever you may be.


Not-So-Pretty Food: First of all, I don't want you to go to this Web site and recreate any of the meals you find here. It's Sanchos Museum of Recipe Disasters. Here's the funny thing. The recipes were thought to be quite the thing, back in the 40s and 50s. So if you want to walk down memory lane, surf around the site. It's not designed very well, but once you start peaking around, you'll be amused as some of the stuff your parents used to eat, like Easter ham dinner which includes canned milk, mushroom soup, and a "layer of mouth-watering ground up ham, more canned milk and ketchup." Yes, there's a picture. But if you have a sensitive stomach, I wouldn't look.

Wednesday, February 3

The Biden Lifestyle: I have to thank my dear friend, Todd C., for alerting me to this near controversy. According to The Onion, the White House has stopped a $28 million ad campaign from being part of the Super Bowl line-up. Hennessy bowed to pressure from the Oval Office and pulled the ad campaign featuring starring VP Joe Biden. According to a company spokesman, Biden was the perfect fit for the product because of his "suave, orginal personality." And Obama thought he was cool. Watch the video...

Parts Galore: I think I know what I'm giving my parents for Valentine's Day. I'm getting them something practical - a brand new knob for their fancy, schmancy stove and a new shelf for the spare fridge they've got in the garage. You see, my family is pretty rough on kitchen appliances. But if you're missing a knob, a handle, or something from your electronics, laptops or appliances, try the PartsStore.com. This site has knobs and what not and some of the prices don't break the bank.

Plan That Trip: If you're starting to plan your spring break or summer travel, you might want to try the Everyscape Web site. If you're going to a town you're not familiar with, Everyscape offers a 3-D image of cities, towns, streets sidewalks and the buildings you may be strolling by. Not only that, you can check out the menu and reviews of restaurants where you're visiting and find out what kind of attractions, theater offerings they may have. It's perfect for not only vacations, but someone who may be stuck in a town for a few days and wants to so something else besides watch cable in their hotel room.

Recycle for Cash: If you're like the Click Chick and have some old technology devices (like that old laptop) that need to be recycled, try Gazelle.com. It's where you can sell or get rid of... errrr.... sorry, I believe the politically correct term is recycle your old stuff and get cash for it. The cool thing is, if you're a school or a business and you're selling in bulk, they have programs for you. That could bring in some extra cash folks. So, don't just throw that stuff away. Make your old stuff make money for you.

The Star Trek Corset: I found the sexiest Star Trek outfit ever. It's a Starfleet Corset. It's style is modeled after the Starfleet uniforms on TNG. You geeks will know what that means. Price tag: $200 or 5 bars of gold-pressed latinum. However, I don't think the uniform is standard Starfleet issue.

Star Trek Game: Do you know where your favorite IT geek is today? If they've called in sick or if they have a 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the door I can tell you exactly what they're doing. They're playing your ship to take on the Klingon army or the Federation. StarTrekOnline. It went online today in fact and if you're Star Trek geek like the Click Chick, then you can play one of several races: Ferengi, Vulcan, Andorian, etc. Become captain of your own vessel and customize your ship to take on the Klingons. What better Timewaster could there be?

Why The Economy Really Tanked: You know, it's days like these where I think to myself, "Click Chick. If you don't tell the people, they won't know the truth." I now know why the economy tanked. It's not because banks loaned money to people with no verifiable income and those people bought houses they couldn't afford. It's not because AIG and big brokerage houses paid out billions in bonuses and we the people got the bill. No, it's because one banker caught looking at nude photos on LIVE TV as one his co-workers, unaware, chatted on and on about the market. Folks, that's why the economy tanked. Remember who told you. See for yourself...

Tuesday, February 2

Prostidude Speaks: It seems America's first 'prostidude' compared himself to Rosa Parks and Ghandi? No, I'm not making that up. He's an ex-marine and a failed porn star. For some reason, I don't this kinda stuff is covered in basic training. This exactly the way I thought we'd start Black History Month. Yes, that was sarcasm. Watch the interview.

Make Your Own Avatar: I know if you run a business you don't want yes people around you. You'd want people to challenge you and come up with alternative ideas. That's how innovation happens. Well folks, this link isn't for you. This is for people who want someone to say exactly what you want. It's a fun little Timewaster of an Avatar that you can make talk to you. Now I don't mean the giant blue, smurfy kind like in the movie "Avatar." These animated characters actually look like humans and will say what you want them to say. You just type in some smurfy text, pick your language (and even British accent if you want) and Wahlaa! You can have someone say everything you want them to say to you. It's from Site Pal and it's called Text to Speech. The avatar's eyes will follow your cursor, I know, kinda freaky and cool. You can even design your own for free.

Yet Another GoDaddy Ad: The folks at GoDaddy are out with another ad. This time they're making fun of journalists (doing a gotcha interview with Danica Patrick) making fun of how journalists cover how controversial the ads are. Funny how GoDaddy thinks female news anchor wear breakaway suits. In the interest of disclosures, I appeared on a couple of GoDaddy radio shows as the first GoDaddy cougar.

Another Funny Photo Site: It's called You Drive What? It's just a collection of photos of cars that people really drive. That would include the blue Monte Carlo that someone would only call Smurfy. And I presume could only be driven by someone living at home with 14 cats including Papa Smurf and Smurfette the cuddly kitten.

More Soup For You: Recently, I mentioned spoonfulofcomfort.com - the Web site that lets you send chicken soup to someone you know who's ailing and living halfway across the country. Well, Grandmaschickensoup.com contacted me and said, they've been doing the same things for years. So, there you go folks. You've got options and heck, the Click Chick breaks for grandmas who cook.

We Got Your Goths: You've seen them. They're goths. They wear all black clothes and sometimes impossibly white make-up and you get to wondering about the ones who don't think they're vampires and come out into the sunlight. What do they wear when it gets hot? I've got the answer for you thanks to the Web site: Goths in hot weather. They're rated by gothiness and sweatiness. No, I don't know how the sweatiness is determined.

iPad Snuggie: If you're like me and you plan on getting an iPad, a company has already come up with bags to keep your device covered and safe. It includes the R.A.P.S! Advanced Protection System Wrap. You're saying, Ok, so what does that look like Click Chick? Well, folks. Imagine a snuggie for an iPad and you're close.

Just for You Trekkers: A friend sent me a link to open letters to people or entities who are unlikely to respond. One of the few I can read on the radio - an open letter to J.J. Abrams, RE: lack of "husky" people in the most recent Star Trek film. I don't know about you, but I think he does make an interesting argument.

Friday, January 29

Go Daddy Too Hot for TV (Again): A certain Go Daddy ad has been banned by CBS. It starts simple enough with Danica Patrick, describing Lola's dream to be a businessman. You see Lola goes from being a football player to being a lingerie designer. It doesn't take a genius to figure out it might be as one writer wrote "too flaming" hot for the CBS brass. See GoDaddy's Lola ad and judge for yourself.

The Women of Star Wars: I have the best Valetine's Day gift for the Star Wars geek in your life: The Ladies of Star Wars Playing Cards. Need I say more? Yes, it does feature Princess Leia in the metal bikinis fellas.

You're Wearing That?!?: I've got some news that proponents of the light rail are not going to like. You know how I told you about the peopleofwalmart.com. Well, now here it is, Phoenix-style. It's called People of Lightrail. Now, there are certainly more Walmart customers in the world than there are light rail users, but there are plenty of people who've either left something interesting behind or show too much of their behinds on the light rail.

Gee, That's Nice: Need a pick me up? Go to itmademyday.com. I can't remember if I posted this before or not, but just in case, I'm posting it again. People post little stories that made their day, like this one: "We had just gotten a new admit at the hospital and the nurse was running through some routine questions. She asked, "how do you feel?" The patient responded in all seriousness, "my fingers." I never laughed so hard at work in my life! IMMD."

Love Is In The Air: If you need a gift for him or her for Valentine's and you decide against getting him the Ladies of Star Wars Poker cards, then try surprise.com.

To Star Trek With Love: Not to leave any of you Star Trek lovers out, you might want to check out Star Trek collectible gifts at Squiddo. I'm talking bobble heads, mugs, even a Tribble which the Chick Chick happens to be in possession of. Of course, I only have one because well, they breed like rabbits.

Facebook Fiends: Are you bad at Facebook? Well, someone sent me a little chart that details the kind of people who populate Facebook and what their traits may be. Take for example, the event coordinator. That's the person on Facebook that constantly invites everyone to everything, like their cat's birthday party. Then there's the Rash. That's the person who stalks your every move on Facebook and comments on your every status update or every pic. And then there's the Horrible Tagger - the people who tag you in pics you never thought would be on the internet because it wasn't invented when they picture was taken in 1972! Find out "How to Suck at Facebook."

Thursday, January 28

Another Cute Baby Video: And for your ahhhhhhh, that's so cute moment of the day - I give you Baby Luke. According to YouTube, he has the best ever baby laugh. Watch for yourself...

Fridge Magnets: If you're like me, you use magnets like to tape to keep important documents stuck to the freezer. If you want to get fancy with your magnets, try fridgedoor.com. It has a large selection of all kinds of magnets, map magnets, dress up magnets, classic TV show magnets even DC Comics magnets. They have even have Dick and Jane magnets for those of you who remember that reading series.

What's The Name of That Movie?: So, while stumbling around the old Internet, I came up on Web site that gave this movie critic a chuckle. It's a list called, "If Movie Posters Told The Truth." What they've done is taken movie posters and change the titles to be what they think is a little more accurate. For instance "Independence Day" should actually have been called "American's Save The Day." "300" would have a slightly longer title: Semi-Nude Men...on a Suicide Mission." "Ocean's 12" would actually be called "We're Robbing Another Casino." And Tropic Thunder would be called "Three Amigos 2." The list is PG-13.

Dino Feathers: So, what color were the dinosaurs? Well, if you believe Steven Spielberg's 'Jurassic Park' they're a combination of black and green and tan. But scientists have now discovered that one meat eater in particular, was reddish orange. They found the fossilised tail feathers of Sinosauropteryx. I've got link to the images they've recreated.

Recipe Cheat of the Day: You know how I have in the past, posted a Recipe of the Day. For those of you who don't cook and desperately need to bring something besides just the cups and a bag of chips to your Super Bowl potluck party, let's face it folks, your friends are on to you. Next time impress them with the greatest dip EVER and you don't have a grate a single block of cheese. It's the La Terra Fina Swiss Cheese, Grilled Onion & Portobello Mushroom Dip. You can get it at Costco. A co-worker had it at our KTAR girls gift exchange last night and let's just say, it took SWAT team to get me away from the dip. Heat it up for 4 minutes in the microwave and that's the gateway to gastronomic delight.

I Like Big Bundts: Last November 15 was National Bundt Cake Day (It's also America Recycles Day & Pack Your Mom Lunch Day), and one ambitious food librarian decided to make 30 Bundts in 30 Days. They all look yummy, and you can even download the recipe and try it yourself!

Timewasters: It's one of Time magazine 50 Best Web sites of 2009. I just call it a Timewaster on steroids. It's OMGPOP and you can play games like Letterblox where it encourages you to "play urself to be less dumb." FYI, it lists exactly HOW many hours have been wasted playing these games.

Liquid Bacon: Shocking news folks. I can't remember if I posted this link before, but just in case I haven't, I can understand why I put this out of my memory. I think I've hit the bacon wall. I know, I know. Shocking coming from the Click Chick. Now, don't get me wrong. Nothing beats the smell of bacon frying on a Saturday morning. Nothing beats a good BLT. But where I have to draw the line is Sqeez Bacon. That's squeezable bacon. It's made in Sweden. Don't know if they ship to the U.S. I'll just leave it at that.

Wednesday, January 27

Click Chick Deep Cover Investigative Report: Now, I had jury duty postponed. The cool thing was I called up the county courts that asked them for a postponement and they asked me when I wanted to come in. It was great. You can even postpone online. However, that spawned a deep cover, Click Chick investigation and folks - I think there's a conspiracy in the county courts against KTAR. How do I know this... in doing my research and making contact with the elusive "Deep Pockets" - I've discovered since October 12 percent of the staff here at Bonneville PHX - that's all three of our stations - have been called to jury duty. 3 people on this morning show alone. Remember who broke that big story...

Chimps on Film: What do I follow that up with? Guess what they'll be watching for the first time in Merry Olde England tonight? The very first film shot entirely by chimpanzees. Dare I say, some of the shots and camera angles aren't bad. Emphasis on the word SOME here folks. Watch for yourself...

Silly Satellite Dishes: I came across some extreme satellite dishes that don't look exactly the same as when the left the factories. Others have been put in some crazy places. See for yourself.

Crazy Restos: And sticking with crazy, check out these crazy and weird from around the globe. Some of these we've seen before, but there are some that really don't qualify as restaurants - like a dilapidated hut in Jamaica to the Buns and Guns burger joint in Lebanon. No, I'm not kidding on that last one. I hear you get a Colt .45 when you order the Big 'Benon Burger.

This is sure going to spark some political talk: California's 'Governator' thinks some Mexican nationals in the California prison system should be housed in the special jails in Mexico. Read the story here...

Bonus Link: On a much lighter and comical note: President Obama's first State of the Union Address is tonight and with all the report cards on his first year in office, I think for one time, The Onion may have been ahead of the real media with this one: Black Man Given Nation's Worst Job

Barack Bingo: For those of you on the right of the political aisle, Jan O. sent me a link for Obama SOTU Bingo. She says: "This might be the only thing that helps keep my attention on the speech tonight!" You get to fill in the box everytime he says words like "precipice, bitter and his favorite phrase 'let me be clear.'" Now, I'm not partisan. If someone on the left side of the political aisle has a GOP response Bingo card, I'd be more than happy to post that as well.

Learn Na'vi: Tired of taking Klingon lessons? Did the economy force your wookie language school to close? Well, have no fear geeks of America. You can now learn the language of the world's newest favorite aliens - the Na'vi from Avatar. Jump in with other sci-fi nerds and start learning the Na'vi language. learnnavi.org By the way, Connie I would be the Click Tute because I don't think they have a word for Click and Tute means female person. And to learn more about the plants and people of Pandora, you can pick up the book social activists have been using to try to sway Earth's corporations against exploiting Pandora's resources: "Avatar: A Confidential Report on the Biological and Social History of Pandora."

Tuesday, January 26

Vampires & Garlic: The city of Lawndale, California planted garlic - a lot of garlic - around town. Why? Apparently they're not fans of the Twilight series. But now they're considering spending tens of thousands of dollars to have all the plants removed, according to at KTLA TV reporter. He caught up with Lawndale City Councilman Jim Ramsey who's in a bit of a snit about the plan. Now, KTLA in Los Angeles is a real station. I don't know if this was some kind of April Fool's Day joke or what, but it was put on YouTube by the folks from FailBlog. So, enough said there. Now, I'm thinking, they should just spend $500 on a sign that reads "Welcome to Lawndale, Where Vampires and the Undead Aren't Welcome!" Watch the video...

Posting Pics for Dummies: Want to upload videos and pictures, but you're hopelessly computer illiterate? If you envy people who constantly post family videos on Facebook and other social networking sites, you can do the same. Go to Kontain.com where you can load videos and pics, and Kontain claims, "Kontain is determined to be: So easy your Mom can use it... So gorgeous your friends will move to it."

When To Eat Bacon: Listener Corky so kindly sent me the definitive flow chart for when "You Dropped Food on the Floor. Do You Eat It?" Bacon gets its own category and I have to say, if I drop bacon on the floor, it's a catastrophe, but my dog is always at the ready to play clean up.

Moving Planner: I'm sure you've all shouted "Move idiot" behind the wheel when someone is going 45 in the 55 zone on the SR 51. But this Move Idiot is a helpful Web site. It's a free online service that lets you create task lists, categorize all your boxes, print labels, even track shipped packages to their destination.

Be My Valentine: I know it was just Christmas, but Valentine's Day is right around the corner. My idea of a fun, romantical day would be either a trip to the Wildlife World Zoo or if your snuggle bunny loves books, how about a trip to the 54th annual VNSA Book Sale happening Valentine's weekend at the state fairgrounds? I'll be doing the announcements on the 14th from 1-3p. That's right I'm giving up on love for a good cause. Put that on your calendars!

Personalize that Valentine: And for those of you really thinking about getting your Valentine something they've never probably had before, get them Lovopoly. Yes, you can personalize your own Monopoly game into Lovopoly. And instead of collecting $200 and being sent to jail. You get $250 and you get to go to the boudoir. You can personalize for any occasion - weddings, anniversaries, Valentines. And according to it's makers: "Less expensive than roses and will be kept forever!" You can get a real personalized board game and that will cost you $75 or you can go cheap an the the $19.95 version.

Monday, January 25

Big Beard: Emmett Pearson, a Minnesota farmer, says he's not shaving until the Vikings win the Super Bowl. Well, Emmett, you can always enter the world's longest beard contest. I've got a picture of Emmett and he's got a pretty good beard already going. But, there's always room for improvement, I guess. See for yourself...

Police on the Beat: And got an email from someone asking me to post PolicePicks.com on my blog. "Officer Dave" is a cop on the beat sharing stories Heidi Z. wrote: "The writing is informative and entertaining as "Officer Dave" does not take himself too seriously when sharing what he likes in the Phoenix community. Please don't miss the subtleties as having Hanes as the advertiser on the 'Briefing' page." . The one entry that stuck in my mind was a food review of the The Chuck Box in Tempe. Nope, didn't see any reviews of donut shops. If they aren't there, I'm sure there will be soon.

What Can A Cookie Do?: I was sent this link by two people saying, Click Chick you have to post this. Well, of course I will because 1) I like cookies and I was a Girl Scout; 2) I owe it to the Girl Scouts since I posted a recipe that I won't mention online about a year ago; and 3) did I say how much I like cookies. It's a video created by the Girl Scouts that tells you exactly how buying 3 boxes of Thin Mints, 2 boxes of Samoas and a box of Trefoils helps girls and the community.

Need Girl Scout Cookies?: If you are in desperate need of Girl Scout Cookies, but you don't know any Girl Scouts and no one in your office has the cookie order form posted on their office door, I've found the Cookie Booth Locator. Type in your zip code and they'll tell you when and where they'll be set up a grocery store near you.

Timewaster Time: It's Monday. You probably had yard and pool clean up over the weekend thanks to last weeks storm. Who wants to work on a Monday? I know. Thanks for stating the obvious Click Chick. So, I give you a Timewaster that if your boss catches you doing it at work, you can say it's helping you develop winning sales stra-tee-jories. You remember the game Battleship, right? Lookout Now Paperships lets you choose your ship, the enemy ship and the enemy's IQ. So, if you hear someone in office today say, you sunk my battleship... well, you know whose blog they've been reading.

Send Comfort in a Jar: From my Daily Candy newsletter, I found out about a Web site that I think more people should know about. If your mom has a bad cold. If your dad had a bad week. If you really need to say sorry to your sister because you borrowed her favorite jeans when you went to college and you never told her, but you're racked with so much guilt you need to offer an apology and damages. Then you need to check out spoonfulofcomfort.com. They'll send your loved one a big jar of chicken soup and they'll put a message on a notecard for you too. You can also send rolls and cookies to go with it if you REALLY want to say, "I'm REALLY, REALLY sorry."

Friday, January 22

It was a dark an stormy night last night folks, and it's not a joke. Weather is at the top of some people's minds, especially my neighbors down the that lost one tree yesterday afternoon and another yesterday evening. So, I went to the Love to Know Web site and it listed the Top 10 Weather Sites. Of course, Weather.com was #1. I like to use that site if I'm traveling out of the Valley and I need to know how to pack. The National Weather Service also made the list. I like that site because you can always check out the weather radar and watch storm cells. But one weather site I hadn't heard of is wunderground.com or Weather Underground. Besides the regular weather info, it includes UV forecasts and air quality info in the Health Maps section. They also have more than 1 million weather photos you can peruse.

Weather for the Kids: Got kids at home today or if you're a teacher looking for an educational weather site? Check out www.weatherwizkids.com. It was designed by a TV meteorologist "for kids to allow them to learn more about the fascinating world of weather."

Political Phun: Since the Supreme Court has lifted the amount that unions and companies can spend on those politcal ads, I'm giving you a political site. It's punditkitchen.com. It's bipartisan in the way it lets you write your own caption on photos of the politicians you've grown to love and loathe.

Crazy Listings: Some of you have been trying to sell your house for a long time. And I know many of you are wondering: Is it the carpet? Is it the ugly wallpaper my ex-wife insisted on? Is it the dreadful color my ex-husband painted the living room. If you think that's the problem, then check out Lovely Listing. If you find your house on this Web site, that's probably why your place hasn't sold because, well, not all the listings on the site are lovely.

Blood Drive: You know how your faithful Click Chick can't say no to firefighters, right? So she's asking you to check out the Bone Marrow Registry Drive at the Hall of Flame Museum this Saturday morning from 10 am to 3 pm. The gang at the museum is searching for a match for retired NASA Firefighter and Hall of Flame volunteer Keith Schlarf. Add yourself to the life-saving donor registry, help out a good cause by chowing down on a couple of hot dogs (which the Click Chick can't say no to either), hang out with firefighters & have some fun! For details call 602-275-3473.

Thursday, January 21

Time To Call The Pros: This Web site has come to my attention and proves that maybe it's time to call the professionals if you're using electrical tape to keep your roof attached to your house. It's called thereifixedit.com. And it's collection of pictures of things that people didn't call the pros to fix. It's kind of like the People of Walmart for botched home projects.

Another Crazy Show from Across the Pond: It's exactly your typical crazy Japanese game show, but it's pretty close. It's called Domino animals. Here's what they do on said TV show, they set up dominoes and then let some poor unsuspecting animal in to see if they can make it through the dominoes maze without tipping them over. What's so funny is they reveal an anteater who's supposed to go through the maze, but he seems more interest in a nap than anything else.

Don't Do As I Did: Speaking of mistakes people have made doing themselves, you might also want to check out learnfrommyfail.com. This is where you can post mistakes that you made so you can help others not make the same mistakes. Take for example this posting: "Turn your cell phone off at a funeral. A cute ringtone is all about context, and that is the wrong context for MmmBop." FYI, no one over 12 should have that ringtone. And here's one more: "With a 3GS iPhone, it's even easier to text message your boss at 3am, thinking that you're text messaging that ex-boyfriend." This is why I don't have the boss's phone number...

Satan Talks to Pat Robertson: Last week, we told you how Pat Robertson blamed the Haiti earthquake on a deal that Haitian slaves made years ago to defeat the French. First, you don't need help to defeat the French. And second, Satan contends in op-ed piece for the Chicago Tribune that you usually get something from him before he turns the screws on you. See for yourself...

Re-purpose That Old Nerf Gun: I found a link that will either let you figure out what your brother has been doing while living in your folks' basement for the last 20 years or how you can re-purpose your child's old Nerf guns. It's from a site called Hack n Mod and it tells you how to hack into stuff and modify stuff to suit your purposes of world domination. Now, for those you who head to those Star Trek or Comic Con conventions, you'll want to check out the 7 Outstanding Nerf Gun Mods. Yes, they started out as Nerf guns, but now they look like something with which you'd arm a Marine.

Funny Google Pics: There were a whole lot of privacy alarms raised when Google premiered Street View in 2007. Street view allows Google visitors to get panoramic views of various cities around the globe caught on camera. Let's just say, some people were caught unawares and probably don't even know their mugs are on the Internet in the Top 100 Funniest Google Street View Pictures.

Wednesday, January 20

The Centerfold Senator: The political world was rocked by the fact that liberal lion Sen. Ted Kennedy's seat went to Republican Scott Brown. But maybe Cosmo magazine has the best explanation for his allure. Could it be that the Senator-elect was the PG-rated centerfold in the magazine some 20 years ago? The naughty bits are covered up, but he's pretty much, as the French say sans cullottes.

Yale Recruitment Video: Interested in going to Yale? They have their own recruitment video that runs over 16 minutes long. It's the talk of the Internet. Why? Well, even though it starts out boring, wait a few minutes and you get a combination of "Glee" and "High School Musical" - Yale style. It's so corny, it has to be a tongue-in-cheek, wink and nudge at today's high school seniors. At least, I hope it is. It was paid for by the university which claims it was cheaper to make than their regular recruitment video. Just in case you're wondering, you get a floor show in the dining halls at Yale. Thanks, to Tara L. for the link!

The Salsa Dancing Dog: All I have to say is, well, his date is a dog. The four-legged kind. But she's got moves. And she's probably his best friend. If you noticed in that salsa music, there was a barking dog. It seems somewhere south of the border, there's a pooch that salsa's with her owner. She wears the typical ballet folklorico skirt and gets dipped, and twists and holds her paws up for turns just like any other girl.

Trees on Mars?: A picture NASA snapped of the surface of Mars makes it look like there are trees there. However, that's not what they are. See what it really is...

Dumb Machine: While stumbling around the Internet, I found what's called "The Most Useless Machine Ever." Why do I feel Congress will grant whoever created it about $100M to research its usefulness?

Call Everyone, At The Same Time: Want to call all you family members and say, "Dinner. My house. Sunday. Just bring yourself. See you at 4p." You can do it with one call at Dial My Calls. This Web site lets you create a message send 1 call per day to a group of 25 people or less. This is perfect for those of you who have relatives and friends that only check their email once a month. This is not good for friends of Ned Foster as he doesn't have a cell phone and insists on living in the 20th... correction, 19th century. This might be great for a baby announcement too. However, I think the in-laws would prefer a personal phone call. Some people use it to notify their baseball team of changes, etc.

Tuesday, January 19

Read The Note: The holidays are over. ASU is back in session. It's back to work as usual after the holiday and you're easing back into your regular schedule. And what do you find at work? A generic note remind the person who brings tuna fish for lunch to not leave an open can in the fridge that smells up everything else. Now, if reading those kind of notes amuses you, check out passiveaggressivenotes.com. It's a collection of "painfully polite and hilariously hostile notes." But according to the site, some of the notes are just plain hostile. It's good for a morning laugh.

New Danica Commercials: My friends at GoDaddy.com sent me the link to the new GoDaddy Super Bowl ads starring Danica Patrick. They wrote: "The ad is called 'Movies' and includes spoofs on 'Weird Science' & 'Flashdance.'" All I have to say is, the commercials do remind me of my jr. high/sr. high school years.

Kids Do The Darnedest Things (In Pics): I have to say, there's nothing like funny kid and animal videos and slideshows. This is in the funny kid slideshow category. The Huffington Post reported that President Obama tweeted for the first time. I thought, well I gotta check that out. However, I was easily distracted by a Timewaster. And it's not a game, but it's certainly a Timewaster. It's called "The Best Little Kid Photobombs Of All Time." And basically, it's a group of pictures where the kids in the pictures have taken what would be a normal picture and "bombed" it with their crazy antics, usually in the background of the special moment being snapped.

Help The Fight Against SMA:Some folks I met at the MDA telethon back in September asked me to post a blog to help in the fight against Spinal Muscular Atrophy. They want "to help the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation win $1 million from the Chase Community Giving campaign on Facebook. I've posted the link so all of us Facebook users can vote. Just check out www.VoteForSMA.com

Be A Global TV Star: This NBC Leno-O'Brien fiasco has made some of you wonder why you're not programming TV for the networks. Well, I found something that will let you start doing just that. You can start by programming your own online TV channel at World TV and post your favorite videos online. It could be anything from the Acid Jazz channel to old TV westerns.

Double Sad News: I don't know what to say about this, it's just sad from every angle. Dennis Hopper is reportedly on his deathbed and divorcing.

Friday, January 15

Avatar vs. Pocahontas: So just how close is the plot of "Avatar" to Disney's "Pocahontas"? Apparently pretty clsoe. Try replacing a few of the names and see what happens as you see here. They do end differently, but the two cultures don't exactly resolve their differences.

Robertson and the Devil: Pat Robertson says the earthquake in Haiti is because the people made a pact with the devil and it was a "blessing in disguise." Hear his controversial comments and read reaction to it.

When to Buy Stuff: So, I was stumbling through the Internet this AM and I found an interesting link that I think a lot of you might find helpful. Now, as a girl, I know the time to go clothes shopping is right around the new year where they've got all those clearance sales and I'm not just talking Christmas items. But what about other items? But lifehacker.com has put together and interesting list called: The Best Times to Buy Anything, All Year Round. Apparently now is the best time to buy that gas grill you've been wanting, along with carpeting, furniture and digital cameras.

For Cat Lovers: I've been heavy on the dog sites of late. So, I give you cat lovers the theittybittykittycommittee.com . Warning to dog lovers, it may get you in touch with your feline side. What is it? Cute pictures and videos of kittens and cats. Perfect to give you that ahhhhhhh moment of the day.

For Rabbit Lovers: And if you like rabbits and pop culture. You can check out RabbitBites.com. There you'll find two fuzzy rabbits Buns and Chou Chou. They're creations of Salon.com and Buns and Chou Chou star in a weekly Web film series where they have a "biting take" on pop culture. The voices are kind of annoying... but they ask a very important question about that TV show Cheaters...

Fun Timewaster: So, you're on the Internet. You've spent a half hour on clickchick.ktar.com, you've done all the Timewasters. You've laughed at all my crazy links, but you need something more. I've found that something more that's the perfect companion site for the Click Chick page. It's called Wild Mood Swings. Now, before any of you get crazy about the title. Everyone can play, even men. You go to the site, tell them how you feel (The choices include feeling uninspired, psychic, angry, experimental and mathematical, and more). And it comes up with an appropriate Web site to suit your mood.

Another Cheap Airfare Site: There are lots of these on the Web. But since I like to travel, I'm sharing another site that claims to help you find cheap airfares. It's called airfarewatchdog.

Recipe of the Day: Take this to your Cardinals game party tomorrow night. And since there's only one layer to this cake, it can't be that much work. It's the Chocolate Almond Cake.

Thursday, January 14

Hot Sci-Fi Flicks in '10: Whenever I find these lists, I like to post them. I found a list of "The 20 SF Movies We're Most Excited To See In 2010" - the SF movies being sci-fi movies. I make no bones about it. I'm a sci-fi geekess. On that list "Hot Tub Time Machine" - (watch the trailer here) which appears to be be this year's wanna be "The Hangover." Two flicks on the list open this week - "The Lovely Bones" and the post-apocalyptic "The Book of Eli" starring Denzel Washington. And there's one movie which I can't give you the complete title. It's called "Kick *#!" It's supposed to be about what superheroes "would really be." And "Priest" sounds pretty good - it's about a warrior priest. Of course, Iron Man 2 made the list.

How To Smoke Anything: Listener Randy S. sent me a link because of my love of bacon. You know that happens a lot and I encourage it. However, I really like the YouTube link he sent me because it shows you how to smoke bacon and other stuff like turkeys, etc. The link for Tulsa Jeff's YouTube channel and he stands there in front of his grill and smoker and shows you the basic how tos to smoke that bird, those ribs or that fish. Yes, I love smoked fish. My dad used to take me by the bay in San Diego and we'd have smoked fish and crackers. Ah, that's heaven. But enough of that walk down memory lane.

Young You, New You: And I found a really fun site to relieve your boredom. It's called Young Me/Now Me. People have posted pictures of themselves as children along with photos of themselves as adults in the same pose and similar clothes (as they've grown a bit). I have to say, it's pretty amusing to see how some people look exactly the same ...execpt with more facial hair or hair on the their heads...or maybe less.

Phoenix Home Sales: And according to Investopedia.com, Phoenix is #2 on the list of "5 Cities Where Homes Aren't Selling." But the news isn't all that bad. Read the story...

Timewaster: It's from my friend John at my favorite art museum in town. I won't say which one because I don't want to hurt the other museum's feelings...and I don't want him to get in trouble with his boss. This one is called Everyday the Same Dream. John wrote it's about: "Wasting time at the office while playing a game about why you are wasting your time at the office." Well, I'm all about that!

Wednesday, January 13

Sing Your Food Order: A while ago, people were doing their fast food orders as rap songs. Well these two guys thought, been there, done that. Let's do our Taco Bell Order... like a folk song this time. And they did. The funny thing is the order taker apparently got most of the order right. That's some fast button pushing if you as me. Watch the video...

Timewaster: I've got a Timewaster from a listener. Here's what he wrote: "Just thought I'd share :-) When I say written all over it I DON'T mean directly because of content. :-) I mean cuz it's a time-waster. You will see what I mean. What he means is, it's another Tiger Wood Timewaster called Tiger's Transgressions that I'm sure someone will find controversial. Your goal is to stop Tiger's mistresses from getting to the press. It sounds simple enough unless you don't know how to golf. This Site May Be Down

Slap Angry: This is why I'm glad we don't have royalty. Besides the cost, it's the antics that certain royals get up to that drive me a little bonkers. Here's the headline: Princess Caroline: husband's slaps 'symbolic' - really??? Apparently, it's OK to slap people who don't do what you say.

Top TV Ads of '09: I give you the Top 10 TV Ads of 2009. The #1 on the list is the Budweiser commercial where the Clydesdale fetches the tree branch for a treat because he wants to act like the family dog that just fetched a stick. But that ad was #2 on The Most Recalled Ads. Nope. It's not recalled like books. "The Recall Score is the percentage of TV viewers who can recall within 24 hours the brand of an ad they were exposed to during the normal course of viewing TV," according to AdAge.com. The Valley's on GoDaddy.com's commercial with Danica Patrick in the shower was #6 on the recall list. But it didn't make the Top 10 TV ads list.

Another Sign That The End Is Near!!!: Nope. It's not an animal video. I'm talking about "Little Miss Perfect" on We TV. I will admit that I'm frightened and I'm scared. The TV show goes behind the scenes at those little girl beauty pageants. I watched last night when a little girl has to tell her mom that "diamonds is a girl's best friend" is grammatically incorrect. You think to yourself, these people vote. Of course, they were from Florida. However, if you watch the show in its entirety, you will be treated to a lovely little song by pageant director Michael Galanes when the winner is crowned. Click here to watch the video highlights...

Animal Baby Names: Pup. We know that's are the names of baby dogs, but it's also the name of baby bats, gerbils and sharks. But do you know what the baby name of a platypus is? A baby platypus is a puggle. And a baby eel is a lep-toe-cephalus - in the larva stage. Yeah, we all knew that, right? Well, there's a whole list of animal baby names on Zooborn. I site I've recommended before for animal pics.

Tuesday, January 12

More Cute Animal Pics: If you like cute animal pictures, you have to check out the archives I discovered at All-Creatures.org. They have a nice collection of what they call "humorous, funny and cute" animal pics. Seeing a momma chimp playing with baby tigers softened my attitude instantly. So, if your boss is having a bad day, send them this link. Let them surf it for a minute or two then ask if you can leave an hour early.

Kid Sings The Beatles: Think back. When was the last time you heard anyone play the ukelele? Well, the lovable Ukelele Boy is back (for those of you who have heard of him) and this time, he's singing and playing The Beatles. Watch the video...

Timewaster: I know, I know. It's been awhile. Matter of fact, I think this is my first, true Click Chick Certified Timewaster of 2010. It's called The Eyeballing Game. It's mathematical and it measures how close you can get to making accurate measurements, etc. by just using your eyes. I have to say, I'm pretty good at bisecting an angle, but I'm absolutely hopeless in finding the point of convergence of three lines. That being said, it was nice taking the math quiz without having it count on my final grade.

Why Fly Without Wi Fi?: Most major airlines will be providing in-flight Wi-Fi Internet service if they haven't started already. And according to the NYT, email will be free, but Internet will cost you when taking that flight. I've posted an article about that for you frequent travelers. FYI, it costs $100K per plane to install internet service on planes. So, that's where those baggage fees are going folks. Read the article...

Domino's Comes Clean: The people spoke and tweeted and Domino's pizza listened. I was one of those people who thought Domino's pizza tasted worst than frozen pizza you put in the microwave. Some wrote the company and told them their pizza sauce tasted like ketchup. Well, Domino's listened and reformulated their pizza and their new documentary style ad campaign shows real focus groups telling them how they really felt about the old formula. Domino's says they've recreated the pizza from the crust up. You can see it for your self and I have to tell you, the people were brutally honest. Check it out for yourself at pizzaturnaround.com.

Count Those Calories Online: Speaking of pizza, that leads me weight loss. Why? Because some of you will be wanting to drop some of the football weight you've will be adding as the Cardinals head to the Super Bowl again. The more they play folks, the more pizza we'll consume during playoff parties. Well, when the playoffs are over, you'll want to start watching the poundage. That's where CaloriesperHour.com comes in. lt's a calorie counter tutorial. It will tell you how many calories you should consume a day based on your activity level. It also lets you track your calorie intake and burn rate.

Monday, January 11

Drive-In Movie Contest: Last year, it was the Year of Bacon. This year, it's the Year of Contests. And just for you KTAR Rewards Members, the Click Chick wants to send you to the drive-in. West Wind runs the drive ins in Scottsdale and Glendale and I've got a pass for you and a carload of folks to check out their regular double feature of first run movies. You have to be a rewards member and you have until January 21 to bid. Click here for details

Spy 'Toon: Thanks to listener Randy Sanders for this video. It's called Pigeon: Impossible. And it shows just what could if a pigeon should get stuck in the U.S. President's super secret briefcase with the infamous red button. Let's just say, cooler head prevail when you engage Krispy Kreme diplomacy.

Get That Bible Verse in a Jiffy: And the link that I gave a woman in church yesterday. I never take my Bible anymore now that I have an iPhone. So, if you have a smart phone, and forget your Bible, just access BibleGateway.com. You can enter whatever a phrase, a verse or portion of a passage you're looking for and it's right there. And they have multiple versions: King James, New Kings James, the 21st Cent. King James Version, the Amplified Bible, the New Living Standard, the American Standard version, the new American Standard. And I won't mention how many different languages it comes in either.

Fix It Advice: Because it's Monday morning, my car decided to break down at 5am while I was making my way to work. I'm not a mechanic, but I think I might know what the problem with my ride is. You see, the battery light on the dash lit up and the steering wheel locked up. So, I went on the Web, typed in the issue and according to FixYa.com, the alternator belt broke. When my car shop calls back, I'll verify if the advice on FixYa.com was right. But if you have a car issue and want a quick guess at what MIGHT be wrong, this may be the site for you. FixYa has technical support, manuals, troubleshooting and product recommendations. They also have reviews and ratings. If you're like me and throw away the manual to say, your camera or washing machine, this can be helpful.

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