CLICK CHICK ARCHIVE - December '07 PICKS
I'm Gayle Bass, the Click Chick, and this the archive of my daily blog of what's weird, wacky and wild on the good old world wide web.
From the vacation files of the Click Chick, 12/26/2007... Since I'm in San Diego with nothing better to do with my time (before the stores I plan to spend all my Christmas money in still remain closed for the next hour or so), I give you my faithful readers, some quick hits.
First, before you set foot in a store and fight over deep discounts, check out some amazing sales online, courtesy MSN Shopping.
JibJab.com: Yes, what a year it's been, Britney's multiple meltdowns, Lindsay Lohan's multiple meltdowns, the early start to the presidential race and Sen. Larry "I'm Not Gay" Craig making famous the line about having "a wide stance." Let's not forget Darfur, the iPhone and the intense coverage of the death of Anna Nicole Smith. Leave it to JibJab to sum up 2007 the best. Watch the video...
12/21 - Top 10 Quotes of 2007: There are also the top 10 quotes of the year...which the Click Chick was the first on KTAR to bring you this. Remember the dude at the John Kerry speech in Florida who uttered those famous words, "Don't tase me, bro!" And who could forget Miss Teen South Carolina and "the Iraq." Senator Larry Craig also made the list and it wasn't the "I'm not gay" comment either. It had something to do with a wide stance. Read the story...
Yahoo! Video has picked its top 10 videos of 2007. That includes Monster, the singing cat. Monster has a condition that makes him sound like he's singing when he yawns. Others include video's the Click Chick has linked to before including the inmates at the CPDRC prison in the Phillipines doing their version of Thriller. The one thing on the list the Click Chick didn't see -- an alleged Haitian UFO sighting. See the Yahoo! Top 10 Videos...
Trunk Monkey: The Click Chick wants a Trunk Monkey for Christmas. What's a Trunk Monkey? Let's say you get in a minor fender bender and the other driver is out of control. You just hit the Trunk Monkey button in your car, you pop the trunk and out jumps a chimpanzee with a crowbar to settle the dispute. It's one of a series of ads from an Oregon auto group. My favorite commercial is the chimpanzee and the car thief. It gives new meaning to sleep with the fishes. Watch the video...
Santa Academy Video: The CIA destroyed their tapes. But the Click Chick has found some tapes the North Pole would prefer you would not see. Some elves came to my house last night and showed me the Naughty List with my name at the top, but I will NOT cave to a subpeona threat. I will tell the people the secret tapes smuggled out of the Santa Academy. These secret tapes show how the military trains Santa and his helpers. It's funny stuff, especially making the big guys shimmy down chimneys that are a wee bit too small. Watch the "Training" video...
12/20 - The Carol of the Chins: What is the Carol of the Chins? It's basically two people you turn their frowns upside down - literally and dress them up like puppets. And when you go to their site, you type in a Christmas song they'll sing it if they know it. So I started easy with "Silver Bells." They could handle that. They had a little problem with "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas." And if they don't know the words to something, they'll sing something else. Yes, it's amusing.
Physics for Poets?: Any of you interested in going to MIT without having to take the SATs, pay tuition, get to class on time or take tests. A MIT Physics professor has provided his lectures online for free and has developed quite the cult following. These lectures aren't exactly boring either, according to the NY Times, he dressed in safari garb and fired "a cannon loaded with a golf ball at a stuffed monkey wearing a bulletproof vest to demonstrate the trajectories of objects in free fall." You have to register to access stories on the NY Times Web site, but I think it's worth it. Read the story...
Paul Calvisi, I Demand Satisfaction: I've heard shocking reports that Paul Calvisi is making fun of me on Sports 620 KTAR. Why? Because I picked last in our Doug and Wolf Holiday Gift Draft lottery, I got Paul's gift. While I bought a Simpson DVD set worth a decent amount of cash ($39.99 before my Borders Rewards coupon), Paul Calvisi - a fellow Cal alum no less - a fellow Golden Bear - brought in clearance priced Dale Earnhardt coasters (a girl knows those Target clearance tags anywhere), The Patriot on DVD, a picture of Cal's football coach cut out from a computer print out and a USED leather grilling mitt. And he's making fun of me! At least I'm not cheap. To quote a certain narrator from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas": "The three words that describe you are as follows, and I quote, 'Stink, stank, stunk.'"
Dog vs. Cat: I also have more video of our favorite house hold pets. But these two are cuddling like the ones I told you about days ago. I found video of a small kitty repeatedly poking at a sleeping dog. I won't tell you who won. Watch the video...
Contest Winner: Remember the Click Chick had a stocking stuffer giveway - the Grand Canyon Railway-Polar Express/IMAX ticket package? I have a winner. It's Melissa Oliva of Phoenix. Congrat's Melissa. Have fun!
12/19 - Yoda is Santa?: Well, he's certainly old enough. Just for you Star Wars fans, I found a special gift for you. Someone, with a little time on their hands has put together a page of Lucasfilm Christmas cards. One of them reads: May the force be with you for the holidays and throughout the New Year. See the cards...
Billy Joel Tribute: Someone created their own online tribute video for Billy Joel fans. It includes all those images and a note saying she doesn't own the copyright to the song or the images and please, don't sue her if you do. Watch the tribute video...
EmailSanta.com: It's not too late for the kids to email Santa Claus. I have a web site that has his email address. The kids can take a little test and they are scored on whether they've been naughty or nice. The site also give your kids certification that they've been good so they can post it by the Christmas tree and make sure Santa sees it in case there's confusion with the Naughty or Nice list.
Big, Hairy Rat: You know how they found that giant rat the size of some domestic cats in the jungle in Indonesia. Take a look at the picture. It doesn't look like a rat to me. It just looks like a Beaver with bad hair. Check it out and see for yourself.
Fishboy.com: If you have a man (or woman) in your life that likes to fish, then I've found the web site for you. They have the funniest fishing T-shirts I know of. Since my last name is Bass, you know the shirt on the left is my favorite. I think I'm going to wear it to my next family reunion. The site has some funny shirts with lots of fun sayings for walleye, marlin, salmon. The have other funny hunting and outdoorsman t-shirts, too.
Cheap-chic-weddings.com: Getting married and want to save a buck? Cheap-chic-weddings.com is alleged to give you good advice on cutting costs on upcoming nuptials, including invitations, flower girl dresses, etc. And you can also get couture wedding gown made out of toilet paper. I say go to Vegas and wear shorts and your favorite t-shirt. Nothing says romance like that...
Just a thought: Did Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears' parents do something bad in a past life? I'm just asking....
12/18 - Cats & Dogs Living Together: Ladies and gentleman, Bill Murray and the Ghostbusters are right. The end is near! I found video of a dog and cat and dogs living together happily. They were cuddling, playing and canoodling. It's just too cute for words. Watch the video...
Laughing Too Hard: I call this - Some people just can't stop laughing. A comedian couldn't go on with the show because one of the volunteers he asked on stage couldn't stop laughing. If you don't think that was funny, blame Mac Watson. He gave me the link. Watch the video...
StarTrek.com News: Apparently, CBS - the eye network - has restructered their production team that brought us the StarTrek.com web site. The site and the team have been eliminated. At least that was the message posted on this web page last week. That message said:
12.14.2007
Goodbye from the STARTREK.COM Team
Sadly, we must report that CBS Interactive organization is being restructured, and the production team that brings you the STARTREK.COM site has been eliminated. Effective immediately.
We don't know the ultimate fate of this site, which has served millions of Star Trek fans for the last thirteen years.
If you have comments, please send them to editor@ startrek.com - we hope someone at CBS will read them.
Thank you for your loyal fandom over the years. It has been a pleasure to serve you.
Well, Star Trek fans are legion and big surprise - someone took it down and the network has posted a new message today saying it's absolutely committed to StarTrek.com boards. Well, you can read between the lines there. You think they got an email or 2 million?
The Most Influential Online Videos of All Time: If I told you about this one before, forgive me. Why? Because so many groups and such have come out with their most influential video lists. I'm starting to get them confused. BUT just to be sure you know what's what, I'm including the Webby's list. I told you guys about the Webby's months. Basically the Webby's are the Academy Awards for online web sites. The Webby folks have come up with their Most Influential Online Videos of all time. On that list: The comment that doomed Senator George Allen's campaign. And of course the Jib Jab "This Land" video. Some SNL folks also made the list along with Burger King's subservient chicken. See the full list...
Mrs. Hughes, Wife, Mom, Comedian: And now a little mom humor from professional wife and mom - Mrs. Hughes. For example she says kids start out real sweet and then they become teenagers. And the whole thing is safe. A fun time waster at work. Watch and laugh...
12/17 - Fairytales and Their Real Endings: It seems Ariel should have listend to the crab in the original Little Mermaid -
As we grown ups know, Disney likes use a little revisionist history when telling fairytales. Someone has put together a list of what really went down in the enchanted forest. It's called 8 Fairy Tales and Not So Happy Endings and it's lists some familiar fairytales and some you may never have heard of like The King Who Wished to Marry his Daughter. One thing I remember learning from my college days at Berkeley in my Sociology 103 class - fairytales were written before the invention of childhood - that's why they can be particularly gruesome in their unrevised forms. "Grimm" fairtytales, indeed.
TAXact.com: I know someone who's gotten her receipts together for tax time already. That always makes some of us realize we have to reign in some of our spending and you can start with tax software. TAXact is a web site and it's part of the IRS's free file program. Other sites limit free filing to people earning 54K or less. This web site has no limits. TAXact claims there are no income restrictions. Check out taxact.com
AreYouGame.com: Need to buy a gift for a family instead of an individual, try AreYouGame? It claims to have a "jaw-dropping" selection of games and puzzles. Plus they have a line of stuff called "Ugly Doll." The so-cute-they're-ugly dolls are kinda cute in an ugly way. I kinda like Uglydoll Ox, but Uglydoll Moxy is kinda cute too. They even have their own
Mouse Avoider Game: You know it's going to be a slow week at the office. So, you are going to find the Click Chick page and the Click Chick archives particularly useful. Take this for instance. I have a highly addictive game that will make the hours go by much quicker. It's called Mouse Avoider. You use your mouse to get a red dot through some increasingly difficult mazes. Two things to remember, don't hit the lines and avoid moving obstacles or you'll get smashed, game over.
Barewalls.com: Don't know what to get for that bachelor that only has a couch, a TV and some microwave popcorn. Add a little color in his life and try barewalls.com. You can find all kinds of art there.
Glow in the Dark Cats: Glenn Beck had this on his Web page yesterday. I sent it to a friend who didn't get it until this morning. And of course Beck had taken it off his web page. So I found one myself. What is it you ask? Glow in the dark cats. They do something to a fluorescent gene and wah-lah, your cat glows in the dark. Why would you need to do this? I don't know, but when I saw "I Am Legend" - they messed with the gene and killed off all of mankind - except Will Smith. By they way, I thought the movie was good and Smith gave an amazing performance. See the cats...
Send A Cookie: How would you like to send a truly satisfying cookie - that has no calories - to the one you love? Go to bettycrockercookies.com. Create and send a cookie and for every cookie eCard sent by Christmas Day, 10 cents will be donated to Toys for Tots up to $25,000.
Finders Keepers?: You have to take the KTAR.com poll of the day today. A contractor and homeowner are feuding over bundles of money uncovered during construction. Who should get the money? Read the story...
First off, I met one of the Thunderbirds last night. They're the folks behind the FBR Open. But member John Julian broke the rules, he taught me their secret handshake. OK, JJ. I just ratted you out.
A lot of people have always asked me about the ending of the film Lost in Translation. Some have felt the ending was lost in translation. Well, someone with a lot of time on their hands, claims to have finally figured out what Bill Murray was saying to Scarlett Johannsen in the film. I'm not going to be the spoiler, but if you really want to know, I have a link to the so-called translation. Here's the spoiler...
UnitedDogs.com: Now look. I kinda do these a lot. And I'm sensing a theme here. The Click Chick loves dogs. She can't wait to buy a house and be the old lady down the street with 5 dogs. I found another dog lovers site. I found www.uniteddogs.com. It's an online community for dog lovers and owners. They have blogs, videos and dog diaries. But the feature I like the most that I haven't seen anywhere else - if you see a cute dog - you can send it a warm pat.
Speaking of Puppy Love, look at Donny Osmond's dusty rose bell bottoms and lapels in this 1972 video....
12/13 - DC Smackdown - The Game: Since it's Red V. Blue Thursday - I have to do something political. Someone's put a game on the Internet called DC Smackdown. Basically its political candidates, media figures and pundits beating each other up. "Players use a variety of humorous attacks and specials to defeat their political rivals," according to the site. What's John McCain's special weapon? I watched the demo and it has McCain throwing a walker at Fred Thompson and Ann Coulter. That's priceless.
Barney Mystery Solved: OK, mystery solved. Thanks to the GROUND BREAKING report by the Click Chick, the White House finally released the Barney Cam video. I have the link on the Click Chick page. It stars none other than Alan Jackson, Tony Blair. Yes, that Tony Blair. Interestingly, the MP3s of music from the video and the video itself can be downloaded free from iTunes. I just have one thing to say.... Ronald Reagan was a better actor than President Bush. Watch the video...
Female Reporter Beats Up Dude: Alright folks. It's not good manners to interrupt a TV or radio reporter while they're doing a live report or taping a segment. And I can tell you stories about that. But someone in house here a KTAR sent me video of such an incident when a guy repeatedly interrupts a woman trying to shoot a video. Well, he does this three times and a security camera caught the beat down the reporter eventually gave the guy, with the help of her photographer. Apparently, she'd had enough. Watch the video...
You Missing the Snow?: Think you miss the snow, the sleet, the icy roads? If you're thinking you've had enough of Arizona and the dry heat and the no snow Christmases. I've a got a video that will remind you why you left places like Wisconsin, or upstate New York. Someone put together a video of a series of fender benders that will make you appreciate those 110 summer days... Ok that's a bit of stretch. Watch the video...
12/12 - Where's Barney, The White House Dog?: This is going to be bigger than Watergate folks. The Click Chick has uncovered a controversy of Presidential proportions. Once again, I'm the only one on this issue. No other news agency has broke it. The White House has once again, ALLEGEDY, made a Christmas video starring Barney the White House dog. On this video, Barney ALLEGEDLY frolics through his annual Christmas tour of the most famous house in America. President Bush was right there to support one of his most loyal friends.
The problem is the video has been removed for some reason. We don't know why, so the Click Chick sent an email to the White House. The White House responded: "On behalf of President Bush, thank you for your correspondence. We appreciate hearing your views and welcome your suggestions. Due to the large volume of e-mail received, the White House cannot respond to every message.
Thank you again for taking the time to write."
I wrote back - "I only want the Barney video, but if you could fix Social Security too, that would be great." Normally, the video will be available at www.whitehouse.gov/barney. I'm sure it'll be up later today or before Christmas. So you can check back often.
Click Chick Grand Canyon Railway-IMAX Theater Giveaway: The Click Chick wants to stuff your stocking. I'm giving away a family four pack of tickets for the GCR and the IMAX Theatre at Arizona Mills. And you can use those train tickets on the Polar Express - some restrictions apply. Click here to register for your chance to win...
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Pets Control the World: OK, I've been saying it forever. Our pets control us. It's not the other way around. I found their not so secret Web site that proves it - obeythepurebreed.com. Of course all the propoganda is available in the form of t-shirts, stickers and posters. Each dog has its own set of shirts. If you have a Dachshund, you'll find shirts like "I am the righteous hammer of God", "I killed a man in Reno just to watch him die", "I love it when you call me 'Big Poppa'". And it's not just dogs. Take a look at Chairman Meow.
Opera Singer's Coming to Town: Remember Paul Pott's that cellphone salesman turned opera singer discovered on Britain's got talent? I played a clip of his video an everyone said it made them cry. Well, he's coming to the Mesa Arts Center on March 27th.
12/11 - The Geminids Meteor Shower: The best meteor shower of the year - the Geminids - peak on Dec. 13. Get more information on where to direct your telescopes at www.space.com/nightsky and make sure you wear a jacket because I have a feeling it's going to be cold.
Heat Miser/Snow Miser Bobbleheads: I've said this before - my favorite holiday DVD is The Year Without a Santa Claus by Rankin and Bass (no relation, of course). Well, I found the ultimate gift for those of you who know someone who loves it too. You can get the Heat/Snow Miser Bobblehead dolls. Where does one find them? On this great Web site called WickedCoolStuff and you can order all kinds of cool stuff - lunch boxes, toys, statues, ornaments and the highly coveted Simpson's movie Spider Pig t-shirt. There are also Star Wars themed Christmas stockings - "These are the gifts you're looking for" - says Bobo Fett.
Comments on KTAR.com: Remember, you can leave your comments on stories on KTAR.com. Someone left a comment on the ice storm pummeling the midwest. He said he remembered going "to sleep with tiny snowflakes blowing in the wind" and waking up to "this dang big snowdrift up to your front door and garage door. It took forever to cleae a path to the big country mailbox if the local snowplow didn't bury it."
TooDarnHot: This is Arizona, so we like thing caliente here - I'm talking hot, hot, hot. If you check out the TooDarnHot Web site that's got condiments and other products that are hot to the taste buds. It includes crazy condiments - Crazy Jerry's Lizard Eyes Habanero Stuffed Olives, Dave Hurtin Habanero and Honey mustard. You can also get grilling sauces, drink mixes and I want to try Mad Anthony's Xtra Hot BBQ Sauce.
Just for the Guys: OK, I saw this video on ABC News in the middle of the night. A man claims to have invented the world's best cup. Sounds crazy, right? You'll think so when you see the video demonstration. Watch the video...
12/10 - Giveanything.com: You are going to love the Click Chick for this one. Ever have someone show up with a gift and you didn't A) Know they were coming and B) Didn't know they were bringing a gift or C) You just plain forgot? GiveAnything.com will solve all your holiday troubles. The site allows you to create, purchase and print out universal gift certificates that can be spent directly at hundreds of online stores. The gift is delivered instantly by email OR printer. Meaning, you can excuse yourself, go in the next room and wah-laa - you have given them the perfect gift. Make sure your printer works before you try this.
fathead.com: For the sports fan in your life, you have to try out fathead.com. You can get them life-size double-sided vinyl images of their favorite sports stars. You can slap them on the wall in their game room or basement and they don't damage your walls - meaning, you don't need tape or staples. Besides sports, you can get characters from the Simpsons, Star Wars and even the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders and the girls in SI swimsuit - why anyone would want that... By the way, if you don't want life-size images, you can "skin" your iPods, cellphones or laptops. Steve Nash is the #3 top seller on the NBA list.
KTAR.com Poll Results: If it cost less than $10,000, would you pay to be a space tourist? It seems only 40 percent of you said yes. The rest said no. I know the Click Chick would love to go up in space and spend a little time on the ISS.
Dog (Sort of) Playing Dead: The question is do you own your dog or does your dog own you? Callie answers that question for you. Callie is a little Daschund mix who apparently doesn't like Mondays or getting up in the morning. Her owner keeps trying but she's not moving. You'd think the dog was playing dead because she's on her back, not moving a muscle...except her tail. Her tail is wagging like crazy. Watch Callie...
43 Things: Instead of the regular new years resolution, why don't you make 43? The 43things Web site lets you list 43 things you'd like to do and you can share your list with others. You can share your progress. Some people want to lose weight, some want to go to graduate school, one woman wants to get rid of unnecessary possessions, and someone wants to be loved unconditionally. I have a suggestion for that one - adopt a dog or kitty. Once you post, people can comment on your list and even cheer you on.
12/7 - Weird Book Titles: I have a list of weird book titles from How Stuff Works. Some of the few choice titles - "101 Uses for an Old Farm Tractor," "Across Europe by Kangaroo," "The Making of a Moron," "Superfluous Hair and Its Removal," "Be Bold with Bananas" and "How to Be a Pope: What to do and Where to Go Once You're in the Vatican." The problem with this list is they left off romance novels which are the big culprits in bad naming. I am the first to admit they're more ridiculous than just plain weird. The list didn't include my favorite weird, ridiculous title - "Close Encounters of the Sexy Kind"
Cheap Wedding Dresses: And just for Nancy & Ned Foster - they're looking for a bridal gown for their beloved Suzie. And if they want to save a few bucks, I found some wedding dresses online for as low as $89.99 at Target.com. Yes, she can get an Isaac Mizrahi dress for under $100. You'll get free shipping right now if you spend over $50. I don't know how long Target has been doing this, but I was quite surprised when I found the collection. They even have bridesmaid dresses and formals. But don't look for a big collection.
Laughing Baby: I thought I had done this one, but I haven't. This will help you parents who don't want to spend $400 per child for Christmas. As you hear here, baby Ethan's dad figured out all you need is a 50 cent newspaper and your child will have sqeals of joy like this Christmas morning. All this little boy does is laugh like crazy when he tears off pieces of paper. And he's ever so cute to watch. He laughs so hard he tips over several times. Watch Laughing Ethan...
Peeking Over The Fence: If you're moving to a new neighborhood, try zipskinny.com, this Web site aggregates U.S. Census data and comparisons with neighboring zip codes. It lists social indictors like education level, marital status, and economic indicators.
Jib Jab Holiday Greetings: I opened my mailbox this AM and what did I see? Jib Jab wanted me to tell you that you can put your friends and family in a JibJab movie. There are several to chose from - Snowball Fight, Menorah Hora and 23 other holiday themed "sendabales" as they call them. It's very similar to elfyourself.com.
12/6 - Kittywigs.com: OK. We all know that Americans spend billions on their pets every year. (And I think that's a kinda back door stock tip from the Click Chick). Well, this holiday season if fluffy the cat is suffering from male pattern baldness or needs a new look to impress that Tom Cat next door, try a kitty wig. Yes, there's a Web site that sells wigs for kitties. You have to see them for yourself. They've have encouraged people to upload pictures of their furry friends sporting their kitty wigs. Well, I went to flickr.com to check the slideshow of real pets wearing their wigs. The funny thing is one cat didn't have one on, but his Chihuahua buddy did. And I forgot to tell you guys something. Coming in 2008 - Huawigs. Wigs for your Chihuahua!
Match O Matic: Since it's Red v. Blue Thursday, I've got to do something political. So here we go. ABC News has the Match O Matic. You answer the questions honestly and they tell you which candidates share your same values, beliefs etc. Check out the Match-O-Matic
I know you're wondering, what candidate am I most like? Capt. James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise. He'll have a cabinet of super heroes and remember, he's tapped Dan Beach to be his Secy. of Transportation. It's the perfect ticket.
Flycheap.com: Want to fly cheap? Yes, we all do. How about flying cheap overseas? That's what I want. I love to travel overseas to London. Well, someone suggested flycheapo.com. This site specializes in flying cheap overseas. So I checked it out and found that most of those cheap flights originate in Europe. So if you're in Luxemborg and want to travel cheaply to London, then this is the site for you. Send it to your European relatives.
The Future is Now: So, in 1967, how did they imagine the future? Surprisingly, they weren't completely far off the mark if you watch a video clip of 1967 Philco-Ford production called the "Year 1999 A.D." Back in the day, they imagined the stay at home mom would look at a video console of clothing from her favorite retail captured by video cameras in a store and she'd push a button to purchase what items she'd want. On another console the husband would pay for everything and central computer at the bank would debit their account. Well, they weren't that far off. Watch the video...
12/5 - Fun Wedding First Dances: It's called the Best Wedding First Dance on You Tube. I got it last week and it's been sitting in my mailbox and now everyone in the newsroom is watching it. The couple start out with a pretty traditional slow dance to "Unchained Melody," but then something happens to the music and they begin a whole dance routine to Sir Mix A Lot's "Baby Got Back." It's quite cute. That's not the only video like that. Another couple - Norm and Renee - start dancing to Jack Johnson and then - they break into a little King of Pop. But I think the first couple is better at dancing. One couple does the robot to a little techno.
Santa's Snowboard Jump Challenge: Santa is up at the North Pole all the time and he's constantly got to find something to do. Well, recently he's taken up snowboarding and ABC Family has put up a game - Santa's Snowboard Jump Challenge. Good luck learning the controls. I wiped Santa out a lot. But he does have some cool moves. I think he can place in the X Games if he keeps at it. Also from those folks is the Yule Remember This Game. Remember yesterday, I told you about those chimps doing better than humans on a memory test. Well, with this TV Match game you're sure to do better than a chimp. There are 20 TVs, some have the same images and you have to remember where they are and match them up.
Interesting Ingredient: Church members in Alabama found something green and leafy in their pizza. It wasn't oregano, but it's known to give folks the munchies. Watch the news story...
12/4 - 12 Days of Christmas Fun: Oh, you're going to love this boys and girls. The Click Chick has Santa's email. Forget spending some dimes on a letter. Log on to 12Days.com and find Santa's address. It's packed with Christmas games, Christmas carols and for teachers and parents, there are pictures you can print out and kids can color. Of course, there's also Santa's email address. Just click on the Post Office at the North Pole and you're on your way.
Chimps vs. Humans - Chimps Win: Never mind if you're smarter than a fifth-grader. The question is are you smarter than a chimp? We're not talking about a tree climbing contest. Scientists found when given the same memory test - by putting the numbers 1 through 9 in order - three chimps did better than a dozen human volunteers. Read the findings here. But better yet, click here to see the monkey taking the test on the computer. I think it was rigged. I think they gave the chimp food. Did the humans get a rack of babyback ribs?
I've got a picture of some Solomon Island leaf frogs and you won't believe how small they are. They're about the size of two flies. Apparently, they skipped the tadpole phase and emerged from their eggs as fully formed frogs. See the little frogs, and I mean they're little...
Need a gift to make a friendly suggestion to your friends that are bad with money? How about an exploding piggy bank from Japanese toymaker TOMY. The bank explodes and spews its contents if it goes too long without getting fed. Apparently, Japanese parents have been giving the bank to their kids to teach them to save. It's got a skull and cross bones on it and looks like a canon ball. See for yourself...
Burial, Cremation, Freezing?: Environmentalist say cremation isn't green enough because it releases smoke and mercury. So the industry is considering promession. That's where you freeze the body in liquid nitrogen to minus 320 degrees and then shake it until it disintegrates into powder. I didn't make this up. On a side note, another cemetary has banned grave markers, so they give the family a Google map with the GPS coordinates of their loved one. Read the stories...
12/3 - Top 10 Video Games: 'Tis the season to start buying expensive little boxes for the video game addicts in your life. And just for you, I've found the Top 10 Video Games according to Yahoo! Coming in at No. 1, Super Mario Galaxy (Wii). It's the hottest selling game out there and the second highest rate game ever, according to the Yahoo! video experts. Call of Duty 4 (Xbox 360, PS3, PC) is No. 2, because of its "gorgeous visuals." Rock Band is third. Mass Effect, apparently it's a role playing space epic is fourth. And the list goes on...
Speaking of Yahoo!: They have a bunch of Top 10 lists. Like Top 10 Troubled celebrities, Top 10 News Stories. But the one I found pretty interesting, Top 10 Consumer Call-backs - or Recalls.
Best and Worst Gadgets of 2007: OK, everyone is doing their gift lists or have already started their Christmas shopping. I'm nearly done. But if you're still wondering what tech gadgets were the winners and losers of 2007, Business Week has a list just for you. iPods may be dominant, but Business Week says SanDisk comes in No. 2.
Let the VHS Go: Also from Business Week, if you're like the Click Chick, you'll find this pretty handy. I know there's a good hand full of you who still have home movies on VHS. Remember VHS. I still have my first trip to England in 1995 on VHS. Well, they have an instructional video that shows you how to transfer it to DVD. Watch the video...
Bonus: The Business Week Tech 101 section also has some other great how tos, etc. Like selecting a digital camera or explaining and RSS feed.
Freddie & Princess Need a Home: First, let me start out by saying the roadway is no place for lost tires, wheel barrels or used water heaters. Remember, KTAR.com has FREE classified where you can get rid of the stuff you don't won't or need anymore. But if you're in the market for a two sweet looking dogs, then I have the pair for you. Someone is looking for a home for Freddie and Princess. They're 4 and 5 year old Papillion and they need someone to love. Did I mention they're free? Check out KTAR.com's classifieds and see if you can give them the love they need.
Star Wars Kid: This is one of the Webby Awards 12 most influential online videos of all time. Star Wars Kid was made in 2002 and it features a kid with a what looks like a mop stick doing some Jedi moves. It's received millions of hits on the web and it will amuse you. The Webby Awards honors the best brightest in the online world. And in this case, the most the oddest.
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Worried about security on these sites you're checking out? My recommendation: Use Firefox. That is an official recommendation by the Click Chick over IE for those who are security minded. There is no question that non-IE browsers are safer although IE 7 is a major step in the right direction.
Disclaimer: While I didn't have any security problems with any of my site recommendations, "your results may vary."
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