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CLICK CHICK ARCHIVE - JANUARY '09 PICKS

1/30 - Bacon Log Redux: And to all the people who sent me the link yesterday to the Bacon Explosion featured in the NY Times. Let me remind you I posted that recipe weeks ago from a different site. So who can you depend on in these uncertain times for your bacon news? The Click Chick. Take that NYTimes.com! So, I'm posted it again for those of you who missed it - along with an alternative version - the Cheese Bacon Log.

The McPizza: How do you top the bacon log? With the McPizza. Someone made a pizza out of McDonalds hamburgers, Chicken McNuggets and fries and they threw in some jalapenos for good measure. According the site: "This thing really filling. Extremely filling." I don't think I could try a single bite.

The Barack is Irish Song: Sorry, folks if you think Barack Obama is the first Black president, you're out of luck. Now, Bill Clinton thinks he is and here's your proof. Ireland is claiming Barack O'bama as one of their own. Here's the proof...

The Junior Pussycat Dolls: A high school dance team has been banned because of their steamy dance moves. I think it was when the brought out some chairs, had some boys sit in them while they gyrated around them that caused the problem. Watch the story...

Hike and Help: Nitalia Conti, the daughter of my friends, is battling cancer. The family moved to Memphis for her treatment at St. Jude, but some of the kids from her school are doing a hike tomorrow in her honor. The Hike is on January 31 at 12:30PM at the 40th Street Hiking Area. You take 40th Street South off Shea till the end. Check out Nitalia's Web site to read her story and for how you can help.

Cards Music: Got another link to a Cardinals song. It's the "AZ Cardinals Anthem." That was written by listener Patsy Soto's son.

Cardinals for a Cause: Love the Cardinals? I think everyone does now. The Cardinals Charities has a charm bracelet available online at Charity Charms. A quarter of the proceeds go to Cardinals Charities. More details online.

Cards Paraphrenalia: On a less altruistic note, you can get the Arizona Cardinals Talking bottle opener. It plays a familiar little tune...

1/29 - Super Bowl Ads, Pt. 2: OK. Go Daddy keeps emailing me the link to the internet only Super Bowl ads they have. So my question is, if they're Internet only, then do they really qualify as Super Bowl ads? Anyway, you'll be able to access them online on Sunday at GoDaddy.com. I've seen clips and it's clearly obvious while they're online only.

PETA's Too Hot for TV Ad: Well, the Click Chick finally checked out PETA's banned Super Bowl ad. All I'll say is this, I don't know why they thought this ad would work after Miss Jackson's wardrobe malfunction gate at the Super Bowl.

Dream Meanings: Have a weird dream like you're getting married to Jack Nicholson and you want to know why you'd do something crazy like that? Then try the Dream Dictionary. It tells you what it means when you dream of vampire fangs.

Recipe of the Day: You're required to bring the dessert to the Super Bowl party. And since buying a cake at the store is so overdone, you're thinking, what would the Click Chick bring. Well, I'll tell you. I dug up a recipe for Easy Oreo Truffles. And let me tell you...Oreos make everything - especially milk - taste better.

Click Chick Commentary - Chain Email: I'm talking about the ones that require you to send it to someone else or multiple people or your dream won't come true or bad luck will come to you. Now is that really a friendly thing to do? That's like giving people bad luck. That's emotional blackmail. I'm the Click Chick and I approved this message.

Movie Source: Want to know a good movie to pick up at the old DVD store or on Netflix, but don't know if it's good or not? Check out Clerkdogs. This site contains movie reviews by movie store clerks who I'm sure have seen everything. What you do is type in a movie that you like - I typed in "Slumdog Millionaire" because I loved it. The site came up with a whole list of suggestions of other movies of that ilk that you may like. It also compares them. It came up with "City of God." It is another great movie, but a bit more brutal "Slumdog" and Clerkdog lets you know that. As a critic, I think it's a pretty clever way to make movie suggestions. Happy hunting with that.

Timewaster: It's called Stare Down Sally. It dares you to stare at Sally and not blink. They have a short warm up game. If you think that's a piece of cake, you can "play for keeps." She blinks randomly and you may feel like you're staring for seconds or forever.
1/28 - Cult of the Snuggie: Have you ever heard of the Snuggie? If you watch TV, you've probably seen the informercial about it. It's the blanket with arm holes (And it's only $14.95 and comes in 3 different colors!). According to a co-worker of mine, it's caused quite the tizzie online. Someone put the commercial to movie music - and that makes it infinitely more watchable. See all the stuff written about the Snuggie...

Western Spaghetti: And I don't know what took me so long to find this. Someone has made a stop motion video called Western Spaghetti. It's gotten more than 2 million hits on You Tube. It's a cooking simulation, but you wouldn't want to eat anything you see cooked - ie, Pixie Sticks are used in place of real spaghetti noodles, bubble wrap simulates boiling water and tiny yellow Post It notes are little pats of butter. It's clever how they put this thing together.

Love with the Scent of Vinyl: Since the Click Chick is a total romantic, I'm going to help you kick start your Valentine's Day with a little link that will make the day extra, extra special. I call this "Love with the Scent of Vinyl" - actually, I ripped that title off a novella I saw once called "Love with the Scent of Coffee," but I digress. Think back, remember your first date. You in wide lapels, your manfro, your bellbottoms and you drive up to her house in your brand new Pacer. Remember that scent of the your brand new rich Corinthian vinyl in dark green? Well, you can get that smell again with Vinyl Cologne. And what other scents do they have? Junior Mint, Vanilla Cake Batter, Orange Cream Pop, Sushi and Paint. Why you'd want to smell like paint, I don't know. But to each his own. Check them out...

Another Cardinals Song: And someone else has written a song about our NFL team. It's called "We're Goin' to the Super Bowl." It was written, produced and arranged and sung by MG Johnson.

1/27 - Security Check Point Playset: You know, every so often someone will send me something that I think is a joke. But then I do a little research and discover it isn't. Take for instance the Playmobil Security Check Point. Yes, for a cool $58 dollars you can get one passenger and two security guards and your very own plastic check point. Luggage and wand are included. The question is, what child says asks for a Playmobil Security Check Point? There's also the Playmobil Police Check Point. Breathalyzer not included.

Amazing Art: Someone sent me a link to Amazing Cityscape Art Made From Unusual Objects. I have to admit, it takes some kind of talent to make a replica of the city of San Francisco skyline with silverware and stainless steel pots and pans.

Bacon Reference, #373: And today's bacon reference - Bacon floss. How do you get your man to floss ladies, get him some bacon floss. Cleaning your teeth never tasted sooooo good.

Man Tears, Pt. 6...Sort Of: I thought I was done with Man Tears last week. But yesterday, my co-worker Tyler asked if I'd used Dick Vermeil in my Man Tears segments. I said, No. He said, 'How can you not use Dick Vermeil? He invented man tears!" Apparently, according to the numerous articles and blogs about him online, he's a genuine crier. He said you need to "handle your intensity." Apparently he does so with tears. Unfortunately, I didn't find video, but I did find a column he wrote several days ago extoling the virtues of Cards' QB Kurt Warner. Read the column... *You may have to sign in as a reader to WashingtonPost.com to view it.
1/26 - Click Chick Goes Comicon: The Click Chick went to Phoenix Comicon this weekend and before you say anything sarcastic, I did wear my Star Trek t-shirt. I mean, it was new and I've worn my Star Wars t-shirt for so long, I needed a change. If you've never been to an event like it, I'm telling you, it's something to behold. On first appearance, it looked like the most secure location in Arizona as there were swords, guns and laser guns as far as the eye can see. However, they had to look reasonably fake or you wouldn't be allowed inside the Mesa Convention Center. More than the people in costumes that ranged from the obviously homemade to the positively believable (special props to the Stormtroopers), the amount of comic books, posters, books and action figures was mindboggling. Yes, I broke down and bought an Archie comic book for nostalgia's sake. But the best part was meeting TVs original Hulk, Lou Ferrigno and Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew). Check out the Phoenix Comicon Slideshow...

Super Bowl Pirate Ship: A friend of mine is in Tampa and she sent me some pictures from inside the stadium there where the Arizona Cardinals name and insignia is already painted in the end zone. But guess what that stadium has that I totally want for my house - a giant pirate ship with canons. Now, wouldn't that be cool if it was attached to the front of your house at Halloween.

Another Moment, Please...: Last week I told you about that 3D software that combined all those 2D images for CNN's The Moment (from when Barack Obama took the oath of office). It seems there's another impressive picture from Gigapan. It allows you to zoom on in the big picture (so to speak) of the inauguration. Check it out...

Leprechauns Are Real: So after the Super Bowl, what do we have to look forward to? St. Patrick's Day. And to get you ready, someone sent me the Leprechaun Watch Web site from Ireland's Eye. Yes, you can keep on eye out for your lucky Leprechaun - and hopefully steal his pot of gold.

Benny Hillifier: What makes everything better? Cheese on top. OK, besides that? Well, what makes everything funny? Benny Hill music. With the Benny Hillifier you just paste your favorite YouTube link into the Benny Hillifier and Wah-Lahh!! That boring family reunion footage becomes instantly funny. You can do it regular speed and or speed it up. **The Hillifier site is for slightly mature audiences (who act childlike)...

Attenion Fans of Old Radio: A listener sent me an email after I posteed a link for old radio shows. It reads as follows: "I have an interest in Old Radio trivia and ran across this web site and thought I'd bring it to your attention: The Monitor . . . The sounds of monitor link contains actual audio from some of the actual broadcasts, I spent an enjoyable hour yesterday listening to the February 22, 1969 broadcast of Joe Garagiola hosting the radio program. Several others are on the site too. Brings back memories of road trips with my parents and listening to car radio as we traveled across country listening to Monitor." So, thanks to Charles Daugherty, here's the link...
1/23 - Another Obama-belia Report:The Obama Chia Pet. That's all I have to say but there are two versions.

Who is President?: President Obama took the oath of office twice and some still think he may not be president. So, I found a Web site that settles the issue. It's called Is Obama President. It was only a matter of time before that was created...

Pick the Playlist: Are you a big fan of The Boss? The Super Bowl folks want you to vote on Bruce Springsteen's halftime show playlist. Click here to vote...

Pick the Ad: Go Daddy wants me to remind you that voting ends today at 3 p.m. for which Go Daddy ad will run during the Super Bowl. You have two choices, "Baseball" and "Shower." Surprising, "Shower," featuring Danica Patrick in the shower, is in the lead.

Man Tears, Pt. 5: Remember when former AZ Cardinals coach Dennis Green had that infamous meltdown after losing to the Chicago Bears? Well, it inspired Shannon Sharpe to make fun of meltdowns. Watch and see...

Bailout Song: You know what the bailout is called - TARP - the Trouble Assets Relief Program. Well, someone's written a song about it. It's called The TARP Song.

The Pope Channel: And the Vatican is launching a YouTube channel to engage with the younger generation. But then the pople says while he thinks social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace are great for fostering friendships, he warns it can isolate and marginalize people.
1/22 - Man Tears, Pt. 4: I've been saying a lot about Man Tears lately, but I remembered a little something called "Free to Be You and Me" from back in the day starring the one and only Rosie Greer. He sang "It's Alright to Cry."(I know, I totally dated myself with that one, didn't I?) So, with that, I give you Man Tears, Pt. 4 starring dear John Elway...

White House Web Site Makeover: We got a new president and the WhiteHouse.gov got a makeover. A blog on the site said there would be video and slideshows of the inauguration events. Call me silly, but I miss the Barney videos. The State Department Web site also got a makeover.

The 3D Moment: Microsoft has new Photosynth technololgy where simulated 3D spaces can be made from mulitiple 2D photos. So what CNN did was ask everyone who had a camera to photograph a specific moment during the inauguration of President Obama and create "The Moment" - the most detailed experience of a single historical moment ever captured. And it is quite something to look at.

Funny Bacon Ad: OK, people I got the point. Several of you have sent me the Kiwi Bacon ad. You can only get Kiwi Bacon in New Zealand but this ad is pretty funny. All I'll say is this - no one can resist the call of bacon. No one.

Oscar Nominations: The Oscar nominations are out. Ben Button got 13 as you've heard. I'm hoping and praying that "Slumdog Millionaire" wins best picture though. Here's the list of all the nominees. I'm quite pleased Mickey Rourke got nominated. That dude made me cry in "The Wrestler" and I never cry at movies anymore.

Camel Wrestling: Yes, you read that right. It's what can draw a crowd of 20,000 in Turkey. Watch and be amazed...

My Photo of the Day: What would Darth drive? It's pretty cool.

Recipe of the Day:Wings, 3 Ways, and Blue Cheese Dressing. Let me say this, blue cheese makes everything better.
1/21 - Obamabelia: OK, the inaugurations are almost over. Remember, Secretary of State Jan Brewer has to take the oath of office this afternoon as she takes the reigns from Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. And what will I be doing? Will I be glued to the radio listening to KTAR's coverage of the festivities? No. I will be watching QVC. Why you say? Because, yesterday afternoon, while channel surfing I nearly fell off my couch when I saw the Barack Obama memoribilia they were selling on the show. Now, I know Obamabelia is huge, but the Barack Obama commemorative throw was too funny for words.

Pets in Uniform: OK, so you pet doesn't like to wear the cute little outfits. But you're dying to see your pet dressed up as an astronaut or a decorated leader in the armed forces. If you go to Pets in Uniform, all you need is a digital photo of Fido or Fluffy, you upload it and in three business days, you'll have an electronic version of the completed image that you can print, frame and put on your desk for co-workers to marvel at.

Cool Gadget: Ok, had I been sent to the CES in Las Vegas, I would have told you guys about the Fueltank. I think it's one of the greatest inventions since sliced bread. It allows you to charge two small electronic devices at the same time, lets say if you forgot to charge your iPhone, Bluetooth headset, cameras or mp3 before you hit the sack last night.

Man Tears, Pt. 3: Someone told me this would make me laugh, but I didn't they pulled my leg. I give you, Man Tears, Pt. 3 - Brett Favre style. I've come to realized, this recommendation comes from someone who hates the Green Bay Packers. I got duped. That's not funny!

Recipe of the Day: For Bacon Bites all you need is cheese, egg some cream, Pillsbury dough (that you get in a can like the yummy crescent rolls) and of course, bacon. I think they'd make a nice Super Bowl party appetizer.
1/20 - Presidential Poster: OK. I have to do something presidential here since it's a historic Inauguration Day. Now, if you think you should have been the president or you just really liked that iconic Obama poster you've seen everywhere, you can put your own image in it. You take your pic, upload it and you can make your own Obamicon poster. Look, even Kermit the Frog did it.

Larry Fitzgerald Song: It was only a matter of time. They wrote a song for Tom Brady. So why not Arizona Cardinals player Larry Fitzgerald. I think the lyrics say it all. "His flowing hair might be the reason, He plays so great for Arizona now, Like Samson in a perfect season, The Cards will win the Super Bowl somehow..." Listen to the song...

President Bush Exits Stage Right: If you're like me, you're going to miss President Bush's Bushisms. I found a Web page where you can read them where ever you like. Click here to check them out...

Man Tears, Day 2: Now, I got this idea yesterday when I took a buddy to see "Marley & Me." He's a former NFL player - a tough guy - and he boo hooed his way through the end of that movie and it made me think of the Man Tears I talked about yesterday. Well, he told me about some man tears I didn't know about: TO defending his quarterback Tony Romo. What can I say? Man tears are the best part of sports (after winning, of course).
1/19 - No, You Didn't Dream - The Cards Won: I got this in my email box last night - "Just adding this to the list of awesome AWESOME Cardinals videos... Not by me, just one I found after the Eagles game. GO CARDINALS." That from Silver Wolf. Watch the video...

Man Tears: Was it me or were there quite a few manly man tears coming from the Cardinals yesterday? My favorite man tears man was Adrian Wilson when he was talking to Pam Oliver during the post-game show. But they weren't my favorite of all time. That man tears title goes to Emmitt Smith when he retired from the NFL. Watch the video...

Race & Sports: Since it's MLK Day, from ESPN I'm encouraging you to watch Outside The Lines: Historic Events. It looks at the impact of sports on the progress of race relations in America. Think about this - at one point in our past, an Olympic gold medalist and war veteran, couldn't use same water fountains as everyone else.

Novelty Appliances: Someone's compiled a list of novelty appliances - and if you should use them or yard sale them. And who knew you could get your hands on a hot dog toaster or the freeze and play ice cream making ball. (Remember, we accept hot dog toasters on KTAR.com's free classifieds)

Bad Teeth: Tired of looking good. Tired of women pawing all over you when you get that decaf cappucino at Starbucks or you're grabbing ice cream at Bashas? Well, try Dr. Bukk's Bad Teeth. The come in so many varieties to choose from you'll spend hours deciding. They're really come in useful come Halloween. And yes, you can get gold caps added on.

The Click Chick is on Facebook: The boss said I had to create a fan page. So, I begged all my friends to become fans so there are at least six fans now. So no pressure, but it would make my day if you are a Facebook user, in the search bar enter: The Click Chick and become a fan.

Hospital Cuisine: If you're a glutton for punishment or if you want to get the kids to eat what you've cooked for dinner, then have them check out Hospital Food at It's Worst (Best?). I bet they won't will not complain about what mom cooked when they get a look at the stewed tomatoes and the cod dinner. The most recent entry is called - Nausea for the New Year.
1/16 - Cardinals Fans Show Your Pride: Show your pride, Cardinals Fans. We want your fan pictures for our slideshow. Did you tattoo a picture of Big Red to your bicep? Or did you put a Cardinals bird head on your grandbaby (Yes, that's it on the right.). Send us your pics to webmaster@ktar.com.

Cards Theme Song: Now, someone sent me the Cardinals Theme song. And this one is not by Mac & Gaydos, this is by the Golden Cousins. And it's not bad. Watch and listen to the video...

Boldin's Bold Lips: I know Anquan Boldin's secret weapon. And I'm letting you all know what it is, because everyone can find out in this YouTube video of some of his best soundbytes when he was miced during a regular season game. The secret weapon: lipgloss. No, I'm not kidding. Thanks to Eric Franco for that.

Congressman Savings Cash: How is one freshman congressman saving money? He decided not to spend money on housing when he's in Washington, so he sleeps on a cot in a room by his office. He showers in the House gym and saves $1500 a month on housing. Watch the story...

More Old Time Radio: Yesterday, I featured a link to Old Time Radio. Someone sent me another one that has quote "huge variety, and they can be downloaded to your iPod. It's a treasure trove!" Check out: http://www.archive.org/details/oldtimeradio

Lite Desserts: Someone came and stood over the Click Chick with a bag of piping hot bacon and asked if I wanted some of his wife's brownies. Yes, I wanted some. But no I declined because I'm trying not to eat cookies and treats before 10 a.m. But I did come across, online of course, a list of 30 Guilt Free Desserts. They're all under 200 calories. Chocolate Fondue and Lemon bars are on the list.
1/15 - It's Obamaman!: A Ms. Magazine cover that shows Barack Obama in a Superman pose has some people miffed.

Old Time Radio: OK, if you're listening to KTAR you must like radio. And if you're like the Click Chick, you may like the old radio shows like "The Shadow." Well, click here, for a respository of old radio shows.

Click Chick Commentary: You know, I was rather surprised when I heard KTAR host's Darrell Ankarlo's commentary this morning saying maybe he should have voted for Barack Obama because he felt Blacks are now more likely to talk to him, a White man, when he's out and about. Well, as a Black person living in a town with no blood relations, I have three women who call themselves my mom - Barbara Kaplan (pictured right), Lois Cary and Anne Skala. They are all White. No holidays - Christian or Jewish - go by and I'm not invited and/or expected like any child would be to show up and be part of the family celebration. Barbara sends me encouraging text messages. Anne keeps my socks clean when I go over and ride her horses and leave my boots behind. And Lois always makes yummy cookies and invites me on RV trips. They started doing this loooongggg before Obama ran for president or was known on the national stage. So, I've always known we can all get along. Why do I embrace these ladies? Because they embraced me. And my real mom, the Black one, wouldn't have it any other way.

Newspaper Clipping: OK, this news story was too funny for words. Some parents at a learning center said a man stood at a window for hours watching the center. It made parents nervous, as it should, until they found out who the man was. Read the clipping...

How Many Calories?!??: OK. So you're really sticking to your New Years' resolution and you're trying eat right and lose weight. Well, as you're waiting in line to order that Big Mac or Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich - check out Fatburgr. Nope, not the burger joint. This Fatburgr gives you the nurtritional content of what you're ordering at restaurants and donut shops - like Krispy Kreme, Schlotzsky's and In-N-Out Burger - which I think should be declared a national treasure.
1/14 - Danica Patrick & the Go Daddy Ads: You don't have to wait until the Super Bowl to watch the Go Daddy's commercials. NBC censors approved both of them. But FOX censors thought the "Baseball" commercial spoofing the baseball steroids scandal and testimony "too racy." It's not what's said that FOX probably have a problem with. Let's just say, sometimes the cups runneth over. Everyone seemed to be OK with Danica taking a "Shower" though. You're asked to vote on your favorites. I gotta tell you, that marketing department at Go Daddy knows how to earn its keep.

Some Comments About Comments: It's seems Alexandra and Lizz don't like YouTube haters - those are people who post comments on videos that are rude, nasty, poorly written and grammatically incorrect. So they posted a video called "Yo Comments Are Whack." It's pretty clever. And yes, if you type in all caps, that's considered yelling in the online world. Just a helpful hint from your friendly neighborhood Click Chick.

Cougar Crossing: Here's a Web site that I won't use even though I'm turning the big 4-0 in a month and a half. It's called Premium Cougar. For those of you who don't know what a cougar is - it's a mature woman who prefers to date younger men. I bet you their patron saint is Cher. I tried to click on their age gap forum, but it said I had to join to read more about it. And, well, I'm not joining.

Time Mag on Bacon: Time magazine says bacon has now crossed over from the exclusivity of the meat aisle to the dessert table. Well, I've been saying that for months. How they wrapped George Clooney into this piece, I don't know. But it's an interesting read. Read the article...

Dollar Dog: Want to send a gag gift? Try a sending a full cooked hot dog. Yep, you can get a cooked hot dog sent to someone for a buck. As much as I love hot dogs, I wouldn't eat it. The Web site is: www.dollarhotdogs.com.

Bacon Bumper Sticker: What's the Deal With Bacon. Enough said.
1/13 - Congress Goes YouTube: If you're a political junkie, here's some good news. Both houses of Congress have channels on YouTube (www.youtube.com/househub - www.youtube.com/senatehub). You can check out what your representative or senator has been up to as they try to connect with constitutents. The best video comes from Rep. Ed Labor. His video "Looking for Love: The College Cost Reduction and Access Act" is funny, eHarmony-esque video to promote legislation that hopes to make college education more affordable.

KTAR Rewards: People are doing anything to get KTAR Rewards points and/or tickets to the Cardinals. Dean Andrews wrote to me demanding 10,000 rewards points because he thought we mismarked the Golden Globes slideshow as the 80th Academy Awards. Well, sorry, Dean. You got that wrong buddy. You were looking in the archive - the Oscar photos were correctly marked. We keep everything on KTAR.com. Just use the search tool and you can find anything!

Timewaster: It's called A Cup of Cursors!!! It's: "Not really a game but it will give you an excuse to relax for five minutes. Play with 25 different cursors to relieve some stress."

Comic of the Week: So, after the holidays, how are things going at the North Pole. I found a cartoon that sits in on a therapy session with Santa, Rudolf, Frosty and an elf.

Photo of the Day: It's the Terminator Salvation Poster. Pretty neat stuff if you ask me. Tell me you're not excited about seeing Christian Bale in that summer flick!

Ahhhh Videos: Alright, I found a site that will soothe the savage beast. If you work with someone who is always having a bad day or if they come to your desk to rant about something, just go to the Cute Things Falling Asleep Web site. It will stop them mid rant. Yes, it's got puppies and babies nodding off.

Too Much of A Good Thing?: Got an email I'm going to share. It reads: "You're killing me. Southern Fried Pizza. Brownie in a Mug. Lasagna-Pizza. Whopper Sacrifice. Pepperoni Pizza dip. And bacon everything… Signed, the news director." Well Jon, I have one thing to say to you: Guess what one bakery in Colorado is selling? Bacon Cupcakes...

Make That Secret Sauce: Want the recipe for McDonalds' secret sauce? Or want to make up your own 7-Eleven cherry Slurpee? Or Applebee's French Onion Soup? Then I have the site for you. It's Top Secret Recipes where "the guy who has devoted the last 15 years to kitchen cloning" has cloned brand name recipes. Thanks to Brent C. for the link!
1/12 - Cardinals Surprise: I formally apologize for all the mean stuff I've said about the Cards. I think they actually can go to the Super Bowl. I thought they could actually win this weekend. When I made that prediction, a friend laughed at my prediction... and now his Chargers aren't going anywhere next weekend.

Motherlode of Projects: I found instructables.com and I know someone out there will find it totally fascinating. It calls itself "the worlds biggest show and tell" - which I think is the best way to describe it. It's a easy how to guide for home projects (like doing something with concrete), wood projects, crafts, science and easy recipes. Said recipes include brownie in a mug or southern fried pizza. And you have to take a look at the Pimp Your Ride section which shows how they've pimp up bikes, motorcycles and how you can convert your Honda Accord to run on trash. Yes, there are kids projects, science fair projects and they even have a t-shirt store.

Bush Countdown Clock: This isn't a political comment and I'm sure there's one going up for Obama - and as soon as it does, I'll post the link. But did you know that that Bush Administration is 99.66 percent over. This page calculates how much time he's got left in the White House.

Baby Daddy: Someone pimped a ride - well, some pimped out a stroller, Star Wars style. It's on a blog called Thingamababy. This site calls itself "a Dad's eye-view of Baby and Toddler Stuff." I mean, where else would you find a tricked out baby stroller? The site has a good number of categories including bathtime, books, clothing and potty issues. It also has product reviews and helpful hints.

Timewaster: It's called Five Errors. Your goal is to find five differenes in the two pictures put before you. Some changes are subtle, like how many wrinkles some has in their suit or shading changes. You'll have fun with this one.

Bacon Treat for Dogs: Why is dog man's best friend. Obviously, it's the fact that dogs don't talk...and their our love of bacon. So, tell Brutus, Shadow and Baxter how much you love them. Get them Bacon flavored bubbles. I want to know who tests how the bubbles taste. See for yourself...
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1/9 - Burger King Facebook Offer: Sacrifice 10 Friends - and get a free Whopper. Burger King is making the offer to Facebook users. It's called Whopper Sacrifice. Would you? Could you sacrifice anything for a hamburger? No. But I might think about sacrificing my boss on Facebook for some good mac'n'cheese with bacon bits sprinkled on top.

Carol of the Microwaves: For those of you who are Orthodox and follow the Julian calendar, this Christmas message from Akqa will not be too, too late. That is the sound of various microwaves - stacked on top of each other - chiming Jingle Bells. Of course, you can't really tell what the song is until the end of the song. But it was a good attempt.

Timewaster: This one is called PEL and you are trying to prevent some bouncing boxes from hitting the floor. It gets really fun when you get two boxes at the same time that you're trying to "save" from falls. All you need are two fingers and two arrow keys.

Timewaster For A Good Cause: It's called Elf Island. It's a virtual world where kids build virtual mazes - and it's tied into a charity. The more mazes they complete the more real homes that are built by Habitat for Humanity. Read the story behind the site...

Star Wars Wedding: Someone had a Star Wars wedding and someone posted pictures more than one woman showed up as Han Solo. Pne woman was Yoda, who along with Princess Leia - in leather bikini - performed the ceremony. The bride was a vision in white. The groom was an alien. And nearly all the guests were in costume.

Recipe of the Weekend: Just for your Cardinals fans, I have a dip recipe you have to try for your game party tomorrow. It's Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip. It's dip with pepperoni in it and you just dip in breadsticks to enjoy. Yes, it's Cardinals red.

Photo of the Day: Anyone who's had a puppy or adopted a not so trained pooch will identify with this photo.
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1/8 - How the Oval Office Ages You: The say the presidency ages you. And we've seen it with George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Now, Obama hasn't even been sworn in yet, but some has come up with a picture of what President-elect Barack Obama will look like in four years. If he does look like that, I don't think any woman will take the job. Read the CNN story...

Prayer Blooper: I can't remember if I posted this before, but if I did, forgive me. In that vein of forgiveness, a man called into a religious TV show and started singing. Well, let's just say one of the hosts couldn't contain his laugther after the caller got done. See for yourself...

Be in a Globetrotter Video: And you remember Elf Yourself. Well that's spawned the Harlem Globetrotters to make their own version called My Magic Circle. Someone sent me a video of the Click Chick playing with the team. Who knew I had moves like that? FYI, the Globetrotters are at US Airways Center this weekend.

Use The Force: Apparently there is an actual toy coming out on the market that actually let's you use The Force. The Force Trainer (starting at $90) will let you use your brain waves to manipulate a sphere - just like Yoda and Luke in the Star Wars movies. According to USA Today, it's the first mass-market brain-to-computer product. See for yourself...

Bacon and the Elderly: The world's oldest person is an American. She's the daughter of former slaves and was born in 1894. What's her secret? The religious faith and a piece of bacon every now and then. So, as I've been extoling the virtues of bacon, I've been giving you the keys to longevity. Watch the video...

Celebrating Peeps: This link is for KTAR's multi-award-winning reporter Jim Cross. Let me tell you a little secret about Jim. He loooovvvveeeessss those candy Peeps. Well, O found a Web site that he and all Peeps lovers can go to celebrate all that is Peep. It's called Peeps Research and it endeavors to find out about the science, tech and preservatives of those candy creatures. FYI, there's been a peeps medical miracle - quintuplet peeps, conjoined at birth, were separated during a daring application of modern medicine. Yes, there are pictures.
1/7 - Movie Trailer Heaven: Here's a neat Web site for you, if you're like me and you love movies. Check out Trailer Unleashed. It has the latest movie trailers for you to watch at your leisure. (Note, you need Adobe Flash Player to see them).

Twitter Chick: Yes, the Click Chick is finally on Twitter (The boss made me do it.). So, if you're interested in "following" the Click Chicks thoughts (and they're known to meander), check out twitter.com/theclickchick .

ArizonaGuardian.com: Some of the writers laid off from the Tribune have created their own online newspaper called Arizona Guardian. They cover state and local politics that you can read online.

The Dull Men's Club: Are you a dull man? Are you a woman who loves dull men? Well, you can celebrate the ordinary with the Dull Men's Club. Even their Web site looks dull. Don't know if you're dull? Take the test. And surprisingly, they have "the most extensive report on luggage carousels - clockwise and counterclockwise - in the world." You can purchase mugs and hats.

Two Timewasters: I got two Timewasters from listeners. The first is called Gold Miner. Your goal is a mine goal and make bags of money. When you move to the second level, you can buy dynamite and blow stuff up! And for those of you like to bust other people's ballons, then Balloon Tower Defense 3. Valerie P. wrote: "I love this game….you pop balloons as they run through a track. Each level is a little harder. Some balloons hide inside others, so when you pop a green balloon, it turns into a blue balloon. When you pop the blue one it turns into a red one….you can find out about the brown ones and the blimp yourself." Thanks, Valerie!

Picture of the Day: I know this took a lot of work and it's amazing, but who came up with the idea in the first place.

Good Job, Bad Job: Here's the latest list of the best and worst jobs.
1/6 - Phoenix Comicon: I was reminded that the Phoenix Comicon will be held starting January 23 - 25 in Mesa. Data (Brent Spiner) will be there along with Commander D. Troy. And it's not just Star Trek stuff! There will be lots of sci-fi stuff to enjoy, like the Zombie Beauty Pageant. And as part of the convention's costume programing, you can attend the "Cape Making: The Mark of Zorro Demonstration." Check out phoenixcomicon.com

Get Your Own Logo - Fast: Need a logo in an instant? Try LogoInstant.com. The people behind it say, they create logos when they're bored and share them daily. They're free, but they take donations if you use their work and like it. There's isn't an extensive list ot chose from, but in a crunch, it works.

The Lightest Doll: I have heard it all. The BBC is going to replace a doll based on a TV character after receiving complaints the that the doll has lighter skin than the character on the show. Read the story...

Recipe of the Day: Just for Jayme West, the official KTAR baker. OK, I named her the official KTAR baker since she sometimes brings treats into the office. I'm hoping Jayme reads this and breaks out the butter for Snickerdoodle Muffins.

The Most Useless Web Site in the World: I found the most useless Web site on the planet. It's the bread cam. You just watch a loaf of bread turn stale.

The Way We Was: Acutally, that headline is a rip off from an episode title from The Simpsons (Yes, it's still on the air.). It's just a slideshow of how our biggest stars looked in the 70s. Who knew Hannibal Lecter ever had hair? See the pics...

Food Substitutions: If you're a beginning cook and realize you don't have the right ingredients, I found an online food substitution guide. So, for example, you need buttermilk - it shows you how to make it yourself with milk, vinegar and yogurt.

1st Timewaster of '09: It's called Recursive Blocks. Your goal is to get rid of all the blocks by clicking on boxes of the same color that are grouped together. It's easy, an absolute waste of time and I played for minutes.
1/5 - 25 Awesome Geek Cakes: Yes, the pictures include an Atari 2600 cake with joy sticks and Pac Man. And there's also a Death Star cake. The question is, would you eat it?

How Would Jesus Live?: Inspired by the book "A Year of Living Biblically," a conservative Christian pastor took the New Testament and tried to do what Jesus would do for a year. So he didn't shave, ate kosher, occasionally bellied up to the bar to have a beer and voted for Barack Obama. I know, that was a surprise to me too when I read that. Read the story...

Get on the Bus: Well, it was only a matter of time before someone did the study. But researchers in England say where you sit on the bus can define your personality. And if you sit in the back, that means you're rebellious. Hey, that's where all the kids would sneak smokes when I was in junior high. Read the story...

Neat Video: Want to see 1 year in 40 seconds? Check out this video...

The Inevitable Idea: This is brilliant and probably deadly to the arteries. The recipe of the week is called Pizzagna. The original recipe is written on a paper towel and you know, if the greatest love stories start with a phone number and a napkin in a bar, then the greatest recipes start on a paper towel. If you try this for you Super Bowl party, I want to hear about it. See for yourself...

Talk About Cold Pizza: I couldn't believe it, but it's true. The owner of Pizza Time in Lacey, Washington cut off the heat and ordered employees to work in the cold. It was 19 degrees outside when King 5 News did the story. And you won't believe the note the boss's hubby left for the employees about the issue. Read or watch the story...

The 10 Tech Commandments: I love the eighth commandment: "Remember the Slacketh Days. Six Days shalt thou slack, and do all thy surfing." See! I told you reading the Click Chick page and playing her Timewasters is a spiritual experience.
1/2 - The Year in Review: We've all heard and seen the year in reviews here on KTAR and TV. But one listener sent me Uncle Jay's breakdown of the big news events of '08. No, it is not KTAR's Jay Lawrence - he's loveable Jay. This is Uncle Jay Explains the News.

Cute Kitties: And it's been awhile since I've given you guys "Ahhhhh..." photos to gaze at. This time I give you kitty cats. It's just a collection of Cool Places to Sleep Chosen by Cats. That cat in a bowl will make you rethink what you're eating for breakfast...

Screaming Like Girls: Ladies, nothing excites us more than a walk-in closet. For the guys, it's a walk in fridge. Watch this commercial and see.

Practice Your Typing: Now, something useful for the New Year. Some of you are going on diets, some of you vow to exercise more. Here's something that doesn't require sweat. Improve your typing skills with keybr.com. It claims if you spend 30 to 60 minutes on the site daily, you'll be able to type 50 words a minute. Good luck with that. Yes, I qualify that as a Timewaster that improves your skills.
12/31 - Sir Charles DUI Stop: We've all heard by now that Charles Barkley was cited and released on suspicion of DUI. Well, TMZ has photos.

My Favorite Movie of '08: People keep asking my my favorite movie of the year. Well, here it is: Slumdog Millionaire. It's also the Phoenix Film Critic's Society's pick for movie of the year as well.

Mommy Food Photos: Facebook has run up against trouble. It's got a ban on breast-feeding photos and that's sparked protests. Read the story...

Digital Converters: Don't have cable or satellite? Don't have your coupon for your digital converter? Reuters says Digital Converter coupons are in short supply. Read the story. And here's a funny side note. My hair salon is along the light rail line and every time the train went by yesterday, there was signal interference. One of the hair dressers is not amused when that happens during crucial moments during soap operas. Remember, TV goes digital Feb. 17.

Nude in the News: This slideshow from Reuters show the undressed in '08. The naughty bits are covered, thank goodness...

Shatner or Bust: Because it's the last day of '08, what would be more Click Chick than a Star Trek reference. And since "Boston Legal" was cancelled (thanks a lot ABC) you can get a your William Shatner fix with a bust of Captain Kirk or some Kirk and Mr. Spock Star Trek action figures to pass the time. See for yourself...

The Last Bacon Link of '08: And what's more click chick than Bacon Popcorn. Yes, you can order bacon popcorn or pineapple popcorn online for that matter from paradise island popcorn. Why they have a monkey riding a dog like a jockey in their informercial confuses and amuses me.

Favorite Click Chick Link of '08: I know what you're asking. What was the Click Chick's favorite link of 2008. I'll have to say the in-depth political analysis from Jimmy Kimmel's Worst Political Team on TV. Where else did you hear the Clinton-Lewinsky-Castro controversy? Or why John McCain picked Sarah Palin to be his running mate. You don't hear stuff like that on The War Room on KTAR thursdays at 5. Yes,that was a plug. This page has a whole catalog of the WPOTV's analysis of Election '08.

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