CLICK CHICK ARCHIVE - NOVEMBER '08 PICKS
11/28 - It's Black Friday: Some man out there needs to know this. I don't know who you are, but you'll want to get her some jewelry. Even if she hasn't said she does, I'm a girl and I can tell you, she does. Now, it doesn't have to be "the ring." But you should really check out Overstock.com where they have, for example, some $99 diamond stud earrings. And if you order them today, you get an extra 10 percent off and they have free shipping if you order today. Actually, what I really like about Overstock's jewelry section is that the prices range is huge from super cheapskate like me (meaning below $100) to super generous.
Shop, Shop, Shop: And since we're talking about deals, Yahoo! Deals is a great site you can check out. It's in the BETA stage, but it has list of great deals that you can find elsewhere on the web, like a $450 laptop that will only cost you $5 to ship. It has many categories and coupons, weekly ads and storewide sales. Basically, it's a sales aggregator.
Recipe of the Week: Now this sounds so yummy, I'm actually going to try to make it. It's Pumpkin Spice Cake. And maybe I'll share with co-workers.
Eat Your Food: And the strangest Web site I've seen of the week that someone sent me, is Crying While Eating. Yes, it's collection of videos of people who are crying while they're eating. (Note - You need Quicktime to view it).
Parking spots: I can't say anything about this Web site because I don't want to ruin it for you. It's a site of cars parked in various places. I know what you're saying, what's the interest in that? Well, they're not regular cars.
11/27 - Happy Thanksgiving Blog: Yes, I'm working this morning to entertain you. At least I hope I am. And it's during the holidays that you're reminded of your family dysfunctions - major and minor. Well, to make you feel better, I've posted a entertaining read by actress Carrie Fisher who describes her family dysfunction - including comparisons between Brad Pitt, his ex (Jen) and his current (Angelina) to her mom Debbie Reynolds, singer Eddie Fisher and Actress Liz Taylor. Oh, and for merry measure she adds the tiny tidbit that George Lucas ruined her life. Read the Fisher article...
Thanksgiving Special: So what do you do when the turkey is merely a carcass on the counter and the football is over? Gather that family around the computer and watch some classics from American pop culture like a Vincent Price send up on SNL. Watch the skit...
Santa's Roots: Norway has an official Web site in the United States. On said Web site, Norway claims Santa Claus is in fact, not from Finland, but Norway. That's OK, Sweden, you have the Alfred Nobel and he was pretty cool too.
Thanksgiving Song: And now, a special message from Adam Sandler...
ConsumerSearch.com: and tomorrow is Black Friday - and before you buy that new digital camera or that new tech toy, go to consumer search. it does the consumer research for by aggregating all those product reviews posted online in one place.
Headline of the Week:Is Lobster the New Turkey?
Some Are Pushing for Alternates to the Traditional Thanksgiving Bird. Now, as much as I love lobster, and I love all crustaceans, I still like the bird on turkey day.
11/26 - What I'm Thankful For...: OK, so the family arrived at 2 a.m. this morning. Apparently, they had to stop and eat on th way over from San Diego. Guess what my sister brought with her: an industrial sized KithenAid mixer to make one cake, her bread machine to make one loaf of bread and her sweet little dog Max that she says she's giving to me. Surprise!
Church Sign Generator: Someone thought it was real. And it looks real. Apparently, God is a big fan of the Click Chick blog, according to a St. Catherine Episcopal Church sign. OK, actually, it's a church sign generator that looks so authentic, your friends believe it's real. Yes, you can write whatever you want, but...God is watching.
How Tall Are You: So, just how tall are celebrities compared to you? Well try Tall or Not. I entered my height 5'4" and found out I'm the same height as screen legend Alan Ladd and Bjork. And I'm taller than Davey Jones. And it says David Cassidy is 5'7" but when he was here in studio once, I'm pretty sure I was taller than him when I had my 2 inch heels on.
ASU Art Exhibit: And the person who sent me the church generator tool asked me kindly tell you about a project coming to the ASU Art Museum Dec. 3 - 7. It's the I'm Keeping an Eye on You video project and it features an ASU student. And it's fascinating. I've details and links on the blog.
Read at Work:You're working today, but you know your mind is on all the football and turkey that's to be had tomorrow. So, here's something you can do to pass the boring hours at work. Read great works of literature disguised as Powerpoint presentations. Your boss won't be any the wiser!
Watch Your Walk: Do you know how you walk? The Biomotion lab has an interesting tool that lets you find out. There are several settings including happy and sad, nervous and relaxed and heavy and light. But for some reason, there's a sliding scale between male and female.
Palin Turkey Video: And the video that's traveling around the Internet that shows how Sarah Palin needs to fire someone who works for her. While pardoning a turkey in Wasilla, Alaska, someone should have told the man standing behind her to get away and progress onto something else. Why, he was standing there staring at her with a turkey that hadn't been pardoned in his hand.
11/25 - The Intercollegiate Quidditch World Cup: OK, Harry Potter fans, Boston U's quidditch team faced their toughest opponent - gravity. Meaning, they run on the ground with broomsticks between their legs. And I know what you're thinking, how do they replicate the snitch? It's just some "fast" dude running around with a tennis ball tied around his waist. To make it truly official, a Jesuit priest was there holding the trophy for good measure. Watch the video...
Eddie Bauer Email Hoax: In my email box this morning, I got a 30 percent off everything Black Friday Xmas add from Eddie Bauer Outlet. Apparently, they're opening midnight Thursday. I also discovered another email sent to me personally by the CEO of Eddie Bauer regarding a hoax email discouraging customers from buying gift cards from a number of retailers, including Eddie Bauer. He says they are not going out of business. They are opening and closing a handful of stores, but they've still got a robust online catalog and nearly 400 stores. So there you go.
Leftover Turkey Sandwich: Some of you are going to have a lot of turkey left over. So, I found a sandwich recipe repository and found the recipe for Turkey Sandwich Italiano.
The Cook's Thesaurus: And keeping with the food theme, I've found The Cook's Thesaurus. If you're responsible for bring a dish to the potluck and you want to make something and find an ingredient you can't identify, try this site. "The Cook's Thesaurus is a cooking encyclopedia that covers thousands of ingredients and kitchen tools. Entries include pictures, descriptions, synonyms, pronunciations, and suggested substitutions."
FlipTitle.com: This tool allows you to type upside down. at least your words will appear that way. the site says you could use this online tool to create im screen names, or in you profile on MySpace or Facebook...or just to freak your friends out.
Bacon Chocolate Bar: Many thanks to David Riggs who sent me the info on the chocolate bar with bacon filling. It'll cost you 6 pounds if you pick it up in England - that's about a $9.20 in US dollars.
Timewaster: It's Ninja Glove. How fast are your fingers? Are they ninja fast? Want to annoy your loved ones, play it with sound on Turkey Day.
11/24 - Super Hero Name Generator: I found the Super Hero Name Generator. And I thought, since Super Soul Sister is probably taken, I'd get my Super Hero name. But the names the generator came up with were: Cat Bile and Potent Breeze. Don't those sound like evil nemesis names? Anyhow, if you have a great Super Hero name whose time has come, they accept submissions!
Turkey Day Turducken: I've told you guys about Turducken in the past. Now, someone was kind enough to send me the step by step guide to making the Turbaconducken. That just sounds so awesome. As a reminder, Turducken is a turkey stuffed with a deboned duck that's been stuffed with a deboned chicken. Yes, it's good, fellow carnivores.
Football Notes: I just want to publicly thank the person who swore to me that Texas Tech would upset Oklahoma, thus causing me to lose my first place position in the football pool with the Doug & Wolf on Sports 620 KTAR. Thank goodness I know how to pick NFL games better than college games or I'd be in last place with my favorite pro-bowler Ron Wolfley.
Rate Your Real Estate Agent: Want to rank your real estate agent? Try HomeGain.com, AgentRank.com and IncredibleAgents.com. They are a motherload of information. One site is being beta tested and doesn't have lots of results, but if you want to say - hey, my agent was great, you can.
KTAR Charity : KTAR is part of Operation Santa Claus and I'm hoping that you'll "Give to the Claus." When you do you'll be entered to win a Ford Flex and proceeds go to four very deserving charities. There are several ways to give and any help you can give would be appreciated.
Know Your Neighbors: Someone sent me an email saying do you know your neighbors? I mean, REALLY know your neighbors? They suggested I try Felony Spy. It lets you know where they are in your neighborhood. But a listener was kind enough to let me know that according to Snopes.com (debunkers of crazy Internet rumors and bogus sites) that Felony Spy is indeed, bogus. Read about it...
11/21 - Online Savings: Can't wait a week for Black Friday? I'm reminding you about a link I gave you about a year ago called Retailmenot.com. It's an easy place to find online coupon codes for your favorite stores.
Open Letter to Hugh Jackman: Dear Mr. Jackman, you are the current recipient of that illustrious People Magazine honor of being named the Sexiest Man Alive. Just so you know Hugh, Nick Nolte was named Sexiest Man Alive in 1992. But in 2002, he also became the recipient of the Worst Celebrity Mugshot of All Time. So, there you go. I have comparison photos just to remind folks.
Free Dr. Pepper: Alright if I'm a pepper and you're a pepper too, you can get free Dr. Pepper. Dr. Pepper promised to give free soda to everyone in America if the Guns n Roses' 'Chinese Democracy' album dropped in 2008. Well it goes on sale Sunday so if you go to Dr. Pepper's web site on Sunday at 12:01 am, you can download a coupon. It will only be up 24 hours. So there you go.
Good Story: Here's my story of the week: Prison inmates challenge Ivy Leaguers to chess
Where's Mr. Jelly Belly: You've heard of "Where's Waldo?" And "Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?" But where in the world is Mr. Jelly Belly? If you find him you could win $10,000. You have to keep up with him as he travels around the world gathering all the natural ingredients to make Jelly Belly jelly beans. You'll also want to play Spin the Globes for other prizes. No it's not like spin the bottle...
Another Black Friday Site: I found another Black Friday Web site. And this one has a countdown clock. But who cares about that? They have coupon codes. It's DealTaker.com.
Bacon Ornaments: My love of bacon is well-known. And David M. was nice enough to send me this link and I have to have them for the office tree. Thanks, David.
Oh, then there's the bacon scarf. And here's more chocolate-covered bacon...
FillerItems.com: I gave this Web site a year ago, but as a friendly reminder, if you shop on Amazon this Christmas, don't pay shipping if you don't have to. Use FillerItem.com. This it how it works. Say, you need to spend $25 to get free shipping. Your total is $23.50, so you need that extra $1.50 to reach $25. Well, FillerItem.com will find items for $1.50 or thereabouts to help you to make that buck 50 difference.
Timewaster: It's called Candystand. I don't even want to try to explain it but it involves moving letters to create words and Bomb Choobies and Bonus Choobies.
Click Chick Movie Reviews: Hey speaking of vampires, which we weren't, I saw that Twilight movie at a screening filled with teens. My ears are still ringing from all the screaming. But that was the only real excitement in the movie. I thought it was weak and anemic. Yes, the actors are cute and swoon, but the story was too light for my tastes. I did love Disney's Bolt. I didn't see it in 3D, but the story line was strong enough in 2D that I don't think you need to see the 3D version to enjoy it if you ask me. It was funny - that's all it needed to be and it succeeded. My favorite movie of the week is Slumdog Millionaire, by Director Danny Boyle who gave us Trainspotting, Millions and Shallow Grave. After seeing Slumdog, I have to say he hasn't disappointed me yet. Slumdog is about a kid from India's streets who is on the brink of winning India's version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. He's suspected of cheating and the story unfolds with him explaining how a kid who grew up on the streets came to know all the right answers. It is a heartbreaking, engaging and uplifting - all at the same time. It's mostly in English, so don't think you're going to be faced with subtitles.
11/20 - Movie Smackdown: This is kinda fun. It's Movie Smackdown. And on this site, critics takes two films, pits them against each other and one comes out the victor.
Jesus T-Shirt: If you like Jesus and Hockey, this is for you.
Church Sign: Uhhhh, I don't think this will attract non-believers. I'm just saying...
Putty Present Idea: Here's something neat and old school. Remember Silly Putty? Well, you can also get some of Crazy Aaron's Putty from Crazy Aaron's Puttyworld. It's thinking putty you can keep at your desk to mold and manuever and come up with that next great idea. He has three new colors - snowflake white, Santa's suit red and frosty pine green.
Status Generator: If you're on Facebook, you're going to love this link. It's a social networking site status generator. The tool will come up with a status for you when you can't think of one for yourself. For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, ask your kids or your co-workers.
Autoshow Slideshow: Hey, guys. Who loves you baby? The Click Chick. I've put up a slideshow of the Los Angeles Auto Show. And it got me thinking about US automakers. Did you know you know there's a Hybrid 7 series BMW coming out? Passat has a green car too. And Chevy has the Volt. How about a hybrid Jeep? I'd buy that. If they're still in businesses...
Sports Conspiracy Theorists: You can hear The Herd with Colin Cowherd on Sports 620 ktar. Well some of his listeners put together a web site called Tin Foil on my Head. They are "An Opinion Poll on Tyrannous Operations & Conspiracies in Professional Sports." Yes, they put foil on the heads of people pictured on the site. They also believe UFOs regularly abduct humans and that governments are trying to hide the existence of extra terrestrial life forms.
Poor Pictures: Trying to sell your house? Before you take pictures and put them online, make sure you don't do what the people did on the Lovely Listing blog. It's "a collection of poorly chosen photos from real estate listings." Apparently, there are some things you don't want to have around before you sell the family compound, like, oh, I don't know, the old Ford and the unusable recliner enjoying their golden years in and over backyard. Make sure the pool isn't green when you photograph it.
11/19 - The New Star Trek Movie Trailer: I got 10 emails about this yesterday. Yes, we Star Trek fans are legion. It's the new trailer for the JJ Abrams Star Trek movie. I have to say, it seems a lot different from its forefilms (Yes, I made that word up). It's seems to have lots of eye popping action, Spock and Kirk fighting, but not in the Pon Far (yes, that's a not obscure Star Trek reference to you non Trek fans), a Corvette that is unnessarily destroyed, and a love scene with Uhura and Kirk. But heck, that's not ground breaking like the first televised interracial kiss. Read the story (the trailer is at the bottom of the story)...
High-Priced Holiday Cards: If price is no object for you, how about a set of 25 holiday greeting cards for $283. Yes, you have to see 'em to believe 'em. And that's not the most expensive one! See for yourself...
Bowie Stuff: This falls under the WHAT??? file. But it's kinda funny. It's davidbowieisverydisappointedinyou.com. I think the title says it all. I mean, I know he's not disappointed in me, I mean, I bought some of his wife Iman's beauty products. That should make us cool, right?
Attention Book Lovers: Here's a gift idea. Get someone a gift subscription to BookSwim.com, an online book rental and delivery service. Think of it like Netflix for books instead of movies - and they offer offer gift subscriptions. How's that for a gift idea? You just order a book and have three to 11 of them delivered with no late fees. It's cool for rural residents because they don't have a Borders on every corner. BookSwim has different levels of membership. Read the story about it...
Timewaster: This is a Timewaster that is oddly frustrating but totally compelling. It's called QWOP - because those are the keys you're supposed to use to make your Olympic runner run. You operate the thighs and the calves and you're trying to get that person running on the track. I got all of 2.2 meters on the first try meaning, I stunk!
The Human Slinky: What would we do without Japanese game shows and entertainment? I give you the Human Slinky. It's unbelievable.
Toddler Fight: Some people should be required to get a license to have kids. A man encouraged his toddler to beat up another and put it on the web. Watch the ABC News story on that one...
The Elvis Cookie: And how did I miss this? The Elvis Cookie. It's got peanut butter, bananas and ... you guessed it: Bacon!
11/18 - Make Your Own Muppet (Eventually): I loved the Muppet Show (now available on DVD) and this is totally awesome. Yet, due to volume, they've temporarily had to close up shop. What am I talking about? Only the best thing ever. I'm talking about the Muppet Whatnot Workshop on the FAO Schwartz Web site. This site allows you to design your very own Muppet Whatnot. However, they so popular they can't keep up. So they've shut down temporarily.
Secret Service Code Names: OK, first of all, I'm not revealing any state secrets. Apparently the Secret Service code names are not that much of a secret. I found Secret Service code names for presidents past and present, VPS, first ladies, first familes and other White House employees, like Rose Mary Woods. Frank Sinatra had one and Pope John Paul II was Halo. Alexander Haig had the best - Claw Hammer. Dick Cheney had two - Angler and the most appropriate code name for a VP - Backseat. I know, that sounds ironic, but I verified that last one in two places.
Obsessable.com: OK. There are lots of product review sites out there. Here's another one. It's called Obessable and it covers the latest in the world of technology - cell phones, HDTVs and digital cameras.
Hosting Vegans: With Thanksgiving just over a week away, someone out there will appreciate this. Everyone knows in every family there's that one person who won't eat what everyone else does. Like vegans. I found the guide "How to Feed a Vegan for Three Days or More."
If you ask me, I might just order take out Vegan because there are a few too many steps for me...
PDF Converter Tool: I found a neat tool that I know I'll be using quite a bit. It's a PDF converter. It will take PDF Documents that you can't make changes to and convert them to Word. Now, isn't that a handy little tool?
Fear Factor Foods: And speaking of Thanksgiving, if you have that relative that always criticizes your cooking, have them watch a short video about what they eat at the Annual Explorers Club party in New York. If you're squeamish, don't watch this video. There are insects, rodents and cows eyeballs to be had. Yes, they show people actually eating battered and fried spiders.
11/17 - Write, Baby, Write: The economy will apparently not be affecting Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. According to the MSNBC's Scoop, she's reported close to signing a $7 million book deal.
Photo of the Day: My picture of the day comes courtesy of weekend KTAR talk show host Jay Lawrence. It's the most compelling picture of the year. It's the 2008 World Submarine Racing Championship. And it was a photo finish.
The Boss' Orders: OK, so my boss made me put up a Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Yes, Heidi Klum was strutting around with Angel wings and some string. But I also included the behind the scene prep photos that show the models in robes and curlers.
Thanksgiving Games: Are you ready for Thanksgiving? It's less than two weeks away. And if you're a teacher or if there are a bunch of kids coming to the house, I found a resource that will be helpful to you. It's from Blackdog.net. It's got word jumbles, Tic Tac Toe games, word searches. All kinds of stuff you can print out for the kids.
Phone.dog: This was sent to me by an old high school buddy. He says: "Phonedog.com is the bomb for findingout about new phones coming out." So before you buy the latest phone gadget, check it out for reviews.
Polar Plunge: OK, I got this video from a co-worker. They don't speak English and they're definitely European because the dudes are wearing Speedos. Anyhow, two guys decide to take a polar bear plunge into some ice water. And when you watch it, you'll do what the person holding the camera did. Apparently, under an inch of water, there was ice. I guess nobody checked before jumping in. Watch the video...
Puppy Cam: From Ustream comes one of the hottest things on the internet. It's a puppy cam. They've got several of them and they're a huge hit. You just watch a bunch of puppies sleeping or playing or doing whatever puppies are known to do. They have Schnauzers and Havanese and Shiba Inu puppies.
From the Click Chick mailbag: From Meaghan, she wrote: "I saw a license plate that said krk4prz yesterday on a Nissan. It made me happy." Yes, it made me happy too hearing that the official Shatner-Bass in '08 political ticket car went to a wonderful home.
11/13 - Vacation Treat: Ah, this Click Chick is supposed to be taking a couple of days off. But I had to share this link my dear friend John sent me. Yes, it's Star Trek related. He said: "I still say this should be a Holiday movie! Star Trek movie releases is a Christmas tradition!" See a sneak peek at the NEW USS Enterprise
11/12 - Commie Rock: So how does it sound when commies sing Lynyrd Skynard? Well you have to watch the video of the Finnish band Leningrad Cowboys singing with the help of the Red Russian Army Choir. Watch the video...
McCain 'Sleeping Like A Baby': Sen. McCain's first TV appearance after the election was on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. And he jokingly blamed the press for his loss. Watch some clips...
Gmail Video: Got a Gmail account? Well google has a new tool that will turn it into a video and audio channel so people can see and hear each other online. You need to download a tool and you'll need a webcam. And it only works for folks with Gmail accounts. Read more about it...
Help Some Animals: Visitors to www.theanimalrescuesite.com, can vote for their favorite animal welfare organization in the United States or Canada every day from Sept. 29 through Dec. 14. Weekly prizes of $1,000 will be distributed during the Challenge. Final prizes range from $1,000 to the grand prize, a $25,000 grant. As of Nov. 10, 3 Arizona organizations were in the to 10.
Stop Telemarketers: Sick of telemarketers calling you? If they've gotten around the Do Not Call list and call you, fight back with CallerComplaints.com. You just go to the Web site and enter their phone number. They're also partnered with the FTC's Do Not Call List.
Timewaster: Got a Timewaster for you. It's Super Obama World. The irony is that although Obama's campaign exploited brand new technologies, this Timewaster is totally 80s low tech.
Strange Buildings: And I haven't give you a list in quite a while, so I give you the 50 Strange Buildings of the World. One of them is in Ohio and looks like a giant basket. Yes, I verified. One of the places is real. It's Wonder Works in Florida and it's a theme park apparently. It looks like the building has a flat tire. It's quite the architectural achievement.
11/11 - Veterans Day: First, the Click Chick wants to thank all vets from every branch of the armed forces for their service - especially my big brother Chauncey Crosby, a former Marine Corps drill instructor who served in the Gulf War. Now, one way for vets to find companionship is at the local veterans hall. But even that's gone hi tech. Vets who've fought in Afghanistan and Iraq seek that companionship online at a social networking site called www.CommunityofVeterans.org.
Nash Ads: All our sports web guys keep asking me if i've seen the commercials with Steve Nash as the new pitchman for Vitamin Water. What's so funny about them is Mr. Nash plays a big jerk. Those who know him say he's anything but. And here's another one just for fun.
Batting Stance Expert: This is something a friend of mine heard on Gambo and Ash last week. He said, you gotta talk about it. It happens to be the Web site - Batting Stance Guy. I'll read what he wrote in his "About" section his Web site. "Hi everyone, I'm the Batting Stance Guy, and this is the home for my incredibly useless talent. Please have a look around, enjoy the videos, and feel free to contact me about all things batting stance related." Yes, he does his take on batting stances including a video of every walk-off homer from the past 30 years of the fall classic.
What We Believed: What did you believe as a kid? Well someone has put together a "funny and bizarre collection of ideas that adults thought were true when they were kids." They're posted at iusedtobelieve.com . Today's featured belief comes from a man named Boo Radley (not the one from To Kill A Mockingbird) who said - "When I was really small, like 4 or so, I used to believe that if you got too close to a white wall at night, the Hamburger Helper hand could reach out and grab at you and hold you hostage against the wall." Did you know the Hamburger Helper hand only has 4 fingers?
11/10 - Change.gov: So what was one of the keys to President-elect Barack Obama's win? The Internet. He exploited the web more successfully than any other candidate - and he's already set up Change.gov - a transition web site. A Pew poll found 46 percent of Americans used the Internet, email or text to get information or share news about the election.
Bacon Blogs & Delights: Thanks to Kevin Pollock, KTAR listener. He sent me the mother lode of Bacon related links to share. The first, is Lords of Bacon. Kevin says a couple of guys he works with run this blog and it's all about bacon. Sunday's entry was about SPAM made with real Hormel bacon. You know, I love bacon - but bacon is not the Thanksgiving menu at the Click Chick's house.
Bacon & Mayo: And from the fellas that brought us Bacon Salt, there's Baconnaise. Mayonaise and bacon. The perfect foods. Takes all of the hard work out of a late night BLT.
Exotic Candy Bar: This is available at Cost Plus World Market, apparently. It's the Vosges Mo's Bacon Bar. Bacon and chocolate sound better than bacon and Spam to me. And if you're holding your nose, we have maple syrup infused bacon in stores now and no one pooh poohs that.
The Holy Church of Bacon: Watch out Scientologists. Move over Baptists. There's another church on the scene. It's The Holy Church of Bacon and its adherents, Baconologists, follow have the Five Baconic laws, including "Thou shalt spread the word of Bacon to all." Who knew I was a good baconologist? They also have the Salty Scrolls, a group of short parables. They can all be found in the Holy Book of Bacon. And they follow the Hog Mother.
11/7 - Handy Web Tool: Forget your phone and need to send a text message? Try Txtdrop.com. This neat and handy site allows you send a text message to your friend's phone over the Internet for free. And they can respond back to your email.
Bacon Treats: I got more bacon treats to share with you from McPhee.com. My favorite, the bacon-scented air freshener you can hang from the rear view mirror of your car.
Roadfood.com: Speaking of food, try Roadfood.com. This web site has a list of good "regional meals along highways, in small towns and in city neighborhoods." So, if you're hitting the road for a fall or winter getaway, or driving over the river and through the woods to grandma's house for Turkey day and grandma can't cook, try this site for food stops along the way. It tells you all where all the colorful places the locals choose for eats. That's a recipe for good eatin' if you aske me.
Funny Title: A friend of mine is a comedian and sent me an email that I have to share because the title of the new comedy show he's hosting this weekend amused me, now that the election is over. It's "The Bi-Partisan Reach Across-the-Aisle-Post-Election Edition of the Off (off) Broadway Comedy Showcase." Interested in seeing the show, click here...
iSpeech.org: is an interesting site. It turns your favorite websites, blogs and office documents to speech with a PC or mobile device. Meaning, you can go to the Click Chick page, download it and listen to what I've written on the blog you can listen to on your iPod. I'm telling you, technology is amazing.
Late Edition 11/6 - Barney Bites Reporter: OK, I just couldn't wait until tomorrow morning to give this to you. Apparently, Barney the White House dog belonging to the President Bush and first lady Laura isn't too happy the GOP isn't retaining the White House. I mean, we don't really know what he's thinking, but the little fella could also be upset with the coverage Mr. Bush is getting. Watch the now infamous bite...
Shrimp on a Treadmill: It's the latest crazy on YouTube. He can go 60 feet per minute and can go 3 hours before needing rest.
Benny Hill Music & Videos: Apparently while surfing YouTube for the Shrimp on the treadmill last hour, I found it with Benny Hill music. I also I discovered something else, people love to put everything to Benny Hill music because they say that makes anything funny. They did it to Lord of the Rings for some strange reason, but my favorite is Cats and a Dog on a Trampoline. Dr. Pete Venkmen says this is extremely dangerous and you shouldn't try it home. And yes, they did it to Lego Star Wars II...
Mac & Gaydos Go BBC: OK, because Gaydos asked me to do it, I'm posting the link to the BBC Web site where you can see Mac & Gaydos chatting with the BBC.
The Googling: Now some people think Google is turning into Big Brother. Well these guys called the Vacationers have made a video about two guys who take a turn down the wrong Street View... that application that lets you look at streets practically anywhere you want.
dealnews.com: You rarely have to pay full price these days if you do a little 'Net surfing. And I would try out Deal News - "Where Every Day is Black Friday." This Web site lists the lowest price they find on products sold at reputable stores. Stores with a history of bad customer service are banned from the site, according to their "editorial." They even have a list of the most popular coupons for stores like Babies R Us, Old Navy and Gap.
Star Trek Exhibition: Big news Star Trek fans. In just 10 days, Star Trek the Exhibition will open at the Arizona Science Center. Do you think I should wear my Uhura outfit? No, they do not accept gold pressed latinum, Trekkies. But I'm sure they accept AMEX gold cards. From their press release: Boldly go where no has gone before! Some of the things you will experience are: Starship Enterprise-D Bridge - a full-scale re-creation of the famous bridge of the Starship Enterprise-D as seen in all seven seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation; Scorpion which was featured in the tenth Star Trek movie, the Scorpion is a full-scale mockup of an alien "fighter" spacecraft and Captain Picard's Starfleet duty uniform. A friend sent me this link from the exhibition while it was in San Diego.
Digital Frames: Check out our Technology section. You know how digital picture frames were the hot item last Christmas? Well this year, they've got more innovations for the product. We have product review you might want to check out.
Photo of the Day: I have found the saddest picture in the world for people who are Ron Paul supporters. So if you liked Ron Paul, don't look at my picture of the day.
Funny Stuff: You have to check out the Election Day Coverage from Comedy Central. John Stewart and Stephen Colbert were pretty funny.
11/5 - Holograms Meet Network News: We ran a story the other day saying that the election is like the Super Bowl for TV networks and in that story it talked about all the gadgets and gizmos they get to show off on election night. Well, the Click Chick's Best in Show award from last night's election coverage was not one of those movable election map boards, the award goes to - CNN for the hologram technology. Technically, we have seen it before in Star Wars when R2D2 projects the hologram of Princess Leia. Well, CNN reporter Jessica Yellin was in Chicago, but her holographic image was projected into the CNN studio to chat with Wolf Blitzer. It may not have been perfect like a special effect in a movie, but it's amazing nonetheless. Watch the report...
Picture of the Day: No, it doesn't it doesn't come from the election. It's homage to my love of bacon. It's the Bacon Hamburger Fatty Melt. What's that you ask? A bacon burger with two bacon-stuffed grilled cheese sandwiches as a bun. It's from the A Hamburger Today from Serious Eats where they talk burgers, with ketchup, mustard and opinion.
Spendster.org: This will come in handy for the holidays. Do you have a confession about some impulse buying over spending or just plain wasting money on stuff you don't need? Try Spendster.org. So, far the total amount of wasted money recorded by site users is $134,855. the idea was to give people a "safe haven" or "confessional" to talk about that junk in the junk drawer that collects dust and never gets used that really didn't need to buy in the first place.
The Best Election Coverage: The Onion - America's Finest News Source - is funny and fake. And they they broke election and other news stories that no other network or station would, including KTAR. Listen to The Onion Radio. Some of favorite election headlines comes from The Onion - and they are this one and this one. They do it in classic Onion style.
11/4 - The Worst Political Team on TV: It's been a long election and frankly, the Click Chick is glad it's nearly over. Stumping with my Running mate Bill Shatner is hard work. And I've been asked my favorite moment of the campaign. And I have to say it comes from Jimmy Kimmel LIVE and the Worst Political Team on TV when they covered Hillary Clinton in the primaries...
Farrell Puts Class Into Trojans Football Practice: Once again, Paul Calvisi is not giving you the news the Click Chick will. Pete Carroll who has been pretty successful at USC (I say grudingly). To keep practices classy, he called on comedian Will Farrell to inspire the team. So, Farrell shows up at Captain Compete with fake muscles, a black mask and a red Speedo. What a vision that man makes. Watch for yourself...
Would You Rather-Be-Shopping?: Here's a useful site as you begin your holiday shopping. It is called Rather-Be-Shopping.com and it has been helping consumers stay at home and save money with online coupons to over 500 popular retailers.
Timewaster: Got a Timewaster while you're waiting in line at the polls. So, take your laptop. It's called Jump and your goal is to not only deploy Daffy Duck's parachute, but you have to guide him to the right target.
11/3 - Palin Punked: Governor Sarah Palin got punked by a French Canadian radio station. She thought she was talking to French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Instead, she was chatting with a Canadian comedian. Hear the call • Read the story
Timewaster: I found a Timewaster that makes no sense whatsoever, except that it qualifies as a Click Chick certified Timewaster. It's called www.VirtualStapler.com and you just choose what stapler you want to click on and just staple to your hearts content.
Free Election Stuff: Want some free coffee? Go to Starbucks tomorrow - ELECTION DAY - and get a free brewed coffee when you tell them how you voted. It's to thank you for doing your part. Since, the Shatner-Bass ticket is only on the ballot in Iowa, New Hampshire and the hotly contested state of Ohio, I don't think you'll get coffee saying you voted for us.
More Free Election Stuff: And Starbucks isn't the only business giving stuff away for voting. An adult store is offering "gifts." Read the story...
The Backup: Have you guys heard of The Backup? A friend of mine thinks it's the next best thing to the The Clapper. Watch the YouTube video. Yes, it's real. It's not a joke.
DEM-GOP Ticket: An Omaha Republican is trying to woo Obama supporters. You gotta see this ad to believe it.
Another Timewaster: It's Cursor 10. I haven't figured out how to play it, but I scored 7 just by clicking on everything. If you figure out how to play, let me know.
Photos of the Day: How to make kids' food look fun. See for yourself...
11/2 - McCain/Fey the Funniest Political Team on TV: As Arizonans know, John McCain can be a funny guy. Team him up with Tina Fey when she channels Sarah Palin, you have the potential for some funny stuff. And that's what we got on "Saturday Night Live." I think it was a stroke of genius to have them pitching politics on QVC with a cameo by Cindy McCain and Fey/Palin going rogue with a t-shirt pitch. Watch the segment...
Trying to find something I mentioned from last month or last year? Check the Click Chick Archive. It's at the top of the page on the right. They go all the way back to December of '06. I know. I can't believe I've been doing it that long either.
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