8/29 - What a Storm!: OK, since I'm not a sales person, I from the Interactive Web Department here at KTAR.com, braved the wilds of Phoenix streets to make it into work this morning after hurricane force winds downed trees and power lines and left the radio station to rely on emergency power. Did I tell you we have no AC here? Ick. But even though I was kept up half the night by the hail hitting the roof of my neighbors tin-roofed storage shed which happens to be right outside my bedroom window. No Christmas pie from me!
Baconhenge: Now, you all know my love for bacon is well documented. Well, one listener was nice enough to send me something that boggled my mind and made my stomach growl. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I give you Baconhenge. Someone made a replica of Stonehenge out of bacon. It's beauty is in its simplicity. See for yourself...
GOP Veepstakes: I'm dying to know who McCain's VP pick will be and according to Politico.com, it's not Pawlenty or Romney. You can read their Veepstakes predictions.
Locker Room Tirade: The storm that demolished the new $8 million ASU Sun Devil football training facility has probably prompted a well-earned tirade from head coach Dennis Erickson. So, I give to you, thanks to Fox Sports, the Top 10 Locker Room Tirades. Why they start off with politician Howard Dean and his scream, I don't know. But it's still entertaining to watch.
Useless Web Site: And just for the fun of it, I found the world's most useless Web site. It's called Flying Pizza Kitty. It has no purpose, it's graphics are terrible and I really don't understand why it up unless the want me to mock it.
8/28 - Duchess for a Day: Want to be a duchess for the day? Borders online in association with Paramount Pictures is holding an online contest to be a Duchess for the Day. It's to celebrate the movie new Keira Knightley movie called - The Duchess. The grand prize winner get s a trip for two to England, a tour of Chatsworth House - where the Click Chick has been and learned you don't want to walk barefoot over those beautiful rollings hills where sheep have been - and you also get a spa treatment.
Planet of the Cats: Imagine having 500 cats - and a bunch of dogs and no cages. Actually it's a no kill animal sanctuary called the Cat House of the Kings. The no kill shelter is in a 5 bedroom house that sits on a couple of acres of land with lots of trees for the kitties to climb and run free. The place runs on donations and is run by one woman. Watch the video. It's hosted on a neat web site called Pet Place.
Picture of the Day: Today's photo subject is the $5,000 hamburger. You can only get it in Vegas in a French restaurant housed in the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino. Go figure, it doesn't come with fries. Read about it...
Obama Girl and the Time Machine: I found another Obama Girl video online. In this one, she's wearing, dare I say it, more than a bikini top and cut offs. In this one, she goes back in time to visit a young Obama.
And why she wasn't chosen to give this speech at the DNC this week boggles the mind. Watch: The Hope Years: Obama Girl Meets A Young Obama Boy
Timewaster: It's called Hell of Sand. The creator says "There are many dynamics to this game but no goal." All you're trying to do is stop the flow of sand with walls, salt, oil water even a torch. It's pretty interesting, but has no point.
Visual Subterfuge: Something you may have missed at the Olympics, a little bit of camouflauge that allows the people of Beijing to disappear into their surroundings. See for yourself...8/27 - Super Kid: Congrats to 5-year-old Alexandre Wright who completed a 10-mile, round-trip hike above 9,000 feet with his dad's Boy Scout troop. Did I mention he's in kindergarten and did it on his own? Congrat Alexandre!
Political Tools: Looking for political facts, who's ad is stretching the truth? Try FactCheck.org (let's say if you want to know what's going on with Obama and Rezko) or if you want keep tabs on political attacks, track The Attack File on PolitiFact.org. That's fun because they have a true or false meter and one McCain attack on Obama earned a "Pants on Fire" rating on the Truth-O-Meter.
Leather Journals: For people like me who like to shop early for Christmas, I found a really neat gift site. It's called Rogue Journals and they sell leather journals and sketchbooks. They're not all exactly cheap, but they're quite something to look. They have Celtic, Western and other designs. The Frankenstein design is pretty amazing. Even if you don't write in them, they'd look good on your coffee table or in your library on your desk.
Play Ball: I got this Timewaster link from two listener's yesterday. So, Thanks to Damian and Don. Ball allows you to play your ball at work. You have to toss the ball around and you also have to click on the ball and when you do it changes color. Don writes: "This may ruin your life or at least drive you crazy!! It does work!"
Make Your Own Book: Want to great your own book of family, wedding or other memories? Try Blurb. Or you can try Lulu.com. If you're a rabid college football fan, Lulu even has templates to add your own college game photos to official photos from your school. You also get several choices from book covers. It's not limited to photos. You can make cookbooks, textbooks or whatever you want.
Recipe of the Week: This is for KTAR's own intrepid reporter Jim Cross. He loves pop tarts. I found a recipe for homemade "pop tarts." And they look yummy.
8/26 - Dems & Fashion: This is my picture of the day. It's a dress that would never make it on Project Runway. And I tell you, Heidi Klum probably won't be caught on the runway wearing it. Artistically the dress says give peace a chance. I say, good try but...
1-Star Book Reviews: On the War Room last night, Darrell Ankarlo who was live from Denver mentioned his book Another Man's Sombrero was doing better on Amazon than Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's. But the question is, do you ever wonder what books get a single star ratings on Amazon.com. Well, TIME magazine published the list of the 100 best novels but The Morning News found readers' reviews of those great works of literature online at Amazon.com that weren't so kind to books like Catch 22, The Catcher in the Rye and here's what one reader said about Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath" - "While the story did have a great moral to go along with it, it was about dirt! Dirt and migrating. Dirt and migrating and more dirt."
How about the "Lord of the Rings?" "This book is not readable because of the overuse of adverbs," said another reader. Well, I hope they liked the movies because I sure did. Read more reviews...
You Go Old People: Some may be surprised that actress Cloris Leachman is in the new class for "Dancing with the Stars." Well, if soon to be 72-year-old John McCain can run for president, then 82-year-old Cloris can compete too. Actually, Cloris can really dance. I saw her do a mean tango on Entertainment Tonight years ago. And if you want to see Cloris in her prime, before she had that show Phyllis, rent one of my favorite movies ever "Young Frankenstein."
Watch the video...
Make Money Being a Critic: How would you like to be a critic and earn money for it? Currently at Epinions.com, for ever 10 opinions you write, you get $10. Of course, certain restrictions apply. They have reviews of everything - vacuums, laptops, PDAs, even toasters and trails at national parks.
Your South Park Character: Ever wonder what you'd look like as a South Park character? Are you a Cartman, Stan or is Chef more like you? If you watch South Park, then you know what I'm talking about. If you'd like to see what you'd look like as a South Park character check out this link.8/25 - I Told You So: Who beat the political experts (specifically Stan Barnes and Chuck Coughlin)? Who was the only one in KTAR's The War Room on Thursday night to predict that Joe Biden was the pick? Yes, your very own woman in black, Gayle Bass. So take that Stan.
Dancing with the Stars: Guess who was at a Diamondbacks game last night and this morning it was announced she'd be on Dancing with the Stars? That's right recent Olympic gold-medalist Misty May-Treanor. Also on the list - Singer Toni Braxton, Ted McGinley, Brooke Burke and NFL star Warren Sapp. See who else made the list...
What's on Zeus' iPod: You know, what amazes me about this next link is the amount of knowledge of Greek mythology it took to compile. Someone wanted to know, if the Greek gods had ringtones, what would they be. Well, apparently, Zeus and Apollo like rap. Take Apollo, the sun god's ringtone - "This Is Why I'm Hot" - how fitting. See for yourself...
Timewaster: But if you play it too much, you become a communist. It's called Globs. All you do is match colors to get points. You're trying to make a blob in under 25 movies. I did it in 22 and I know you guys and do better than I did.
Politics Online: Just in time for the conventions - I've got two web sites for you depending on your political bent. You heard the GOP has their own War Room to contradict what the Dems say about their candidate at the convention. But they also have a web site called www.notready08.com that will have responses and rapid attacks against the Dems. For the Dems, its NoMcBushin2008.com.
8/22 - Matalin Flirts with Ankarlo: I'm calling this "Things I Heard on KTAR." Republican strategist, Mary Matalin - wife of Democratic strategist James Carville, flirted outrageously with Darrell Ankarlo when the husband and wife duo appeared exclusively on KTAR before the Phoenix Forum. Apparently she liked his tie and called him a metrosexual. You can hear that and her predictions on the presidential race. FYI, that's her with KTAR host Mac Watson on the left. Listen to the audio • Read the story
Jailed for Overdue Books: Imagine having a warrant put out for your arrest and being put in cuffs because you had some overdue library books. That's a warning not to ignore your library fines. It happened in Wisconsin. Read the story...
Recipe of the Week: This is for all cooks and KTAR news anchor Jayme West, I got another recipe for you. It's Chocolate Cheese Cake Pie. You know, if you want to make it, I wouldn't be offended.
Hamlet 2: I have to tell you, I saw it last night. While the Phoenix Film Critics Society named it the Pick of the Week, I have to say I found it uproariously funny in some parts and outrageously offensive in others. That being said, I expect a little bit of controversy to erupt over the last song and dance tune in the pic titled "Rock Me, Sexy Jesus." You can watch an excerpt of it on YouTube and judge for yourself. The funniest theme from the movie - Tucson, where dreams go to die.
Picture of the Day: So, what caused the power the power to go out in one Swiss town. Here are your clues: It's inflatable, it's as big as a house and there's no pooper scooper big enough to pick it up. That's your hint. And it's my photo of the day, and you have to see it to believe it.
Safe Porn!: I know that got your attention. I found a porn site that's safe for ALL audiences. It's FoodPornDaily and all it is a Web site of pictures of food that looks really good. Don't check it out on an empty stomach. The motto - click, drool, repeat. Just click and the picture will change. The creators just wanted to "give the most delicious food pic possible at least once a day."
Belly Button Lint: Somebody conducted a survey of Belly Button Lint - see the results and pictures and lint theories. I know, who thought that up?
Crazy Celebrity Baby Names: Once again, a celebrity has welcomed a bundle of joy. And once again, we've got a crazy baby name. Some of my favorite bad celebrity baby names - Jermajesty Jackson (son of Jermaine), Moxie Crimefighter Jillette (daughter of Penn the magician) and Audio Science Sossaman (child of Shannon). But Zuma Nesta is Gwen Stefani's newest son's name? That's why it's time to revist Cracked.com's list of bizarre celebrity names...
8/21 - Proscrastinate on Your Email: Now, we know KTAR's Pamela Hughes did that story about how much time people spend online and what they're doing. I will not criticize her for leaving out how much time America spends perusing the Click Chick blog because the numbers, I'm sure, are mindboggling. But she mentioned how much time we spent online. Well, if you're like me and your email gets full on a daily basis, why not try HitMeLater.com? You just forward any email to them and they email it right back to you 24 hours later. Or, you can have them send it days later if you like.
To Siskel & Ebert, With Love: We love movie outtakes, especially those written on purpose like the in the Pixar movies. But how many times do we see outtakes from movie review shows. Well, someone posted an outtake from Roger Ebert and the late Gene Siskel doing a promo for their show and they start teasing each other about McDonalds and flubbing their lines. Watch the video...
Electoral College Contest: The Washington Post wants you to Pick Your President. They've got 2008 Election Contest that allows you to prove your political knowledge by predicting who will win the most electoral votes. The prize - a $500 Best Buy gift card.
Monkey on the Loose: In case you haven't seen it, I have the video of the monkey who evaded capture at the Tokoyo train station. Watch the video...
EatDrinkorDie.com: First it was Funnyordie.com that took humor to a new level on the old Web. Now it's EatDrinkorDie.com - from the same Or Die Networks group co-founded by Will Ferrell. Basically, it's got cooking glasses and recipes online including lessons from Top Chef - Tom Colicchio. It's not funny, but it is interesting if you cook.
8/20 - PC Mag's Best of the Web - So what are the best Web sites out there? PC Magazine is out with its list. The sites are ranked by categories - including applications and services, fun, health and science, lifestyle and music. Once again, the Click Chick was left out of the fun category. I'm like the Susan Lucci of bloggers, but that's OK. My favorites on the list - YouTomb.com. It is a repository of all the videos on YouTube that were removed because of perceived copyright infringement. And my other favorite on the list - www.somethingstore.com
- this store will send you something for 10 bucks. You don't get to pick - they just send you a random something.
Gold Rush: Now, that Michael Phelps is done...did you know the US won gold in equestrian team show jumping? Goodie for them. I'm a horse lover. I had to throw that in. Read the story...
Cute Kitty: I found him yesterday, he's cute as a button and he has four ears. He must be from another planet because they call this kitty Yoda. Two of his four ears do look like Yoda's. See the picture & read the story...
YearbookYourself.com: Don't you wish you could go back and redo your yearbook photos? The answer is a most definite yes for me. Now there's a Web site that lets you upload your photo and shows you what you'd have looked like in your year book photo every couple of years starting with the 50s through the 90s. Yes, that's what I looked like in a couple of photos. I don't think I'll be trying blond again...
It Was A Dark and Stormy Night...: I was on vacation and missed the announcement. But each year I like to mention the winner of the worst writing award. The offending fiction - "Theirs was a New York love, a checkered taxi ride burning rubber, and like the city their passion was open 24/7, steam rising from their bodies like slick streets exhaling warm, moist, white breath through manhole covers stamped 'Forged by DeLaney Bros., Piscataway, N.J."' Find out who wrote that...
Travel Tips: Do you travel a lot? Do you pay good money for hotel rooms? If you have and got bad service or a stinky room, then I have a site for you. It's tripkick.com and it helps you find the hotel room that perfect for you. It tells you what floors to chose and other little known facts about each hotel room. It's your hotel sidekick. You can rate rooms and more.
8/19 - Bigfoot Found!: While I was in my hometown of San Diego for a long weekend, they allegedly found Big Foot! I tried to post that on my blog (thanks to the link of one of our listeners), but my dad's computer had a brain cramp. Anyhow, it's several days late, but after taking a a look at it, it seems like they've hid a body in a freezer and are trying to cover it up by putting a gorilla costume on it and saying it's an ape man. But that's just my opinion. Check out www.searchingforbigfoot.com/.
What Did He Say?: All I'm going to say is this. Old people will say anything because they're old and they don't care. Like Ernest Borgnine on the Fox News. Oh, but he whispered it to the anchor, but let's just say his comment is TV-14. Watch the video...
Boldin Barks: Is it time for Anquan Boldin to go? Dave Burns says so. You can read his blog on it on sports.ktar.com.
Girl Scout World Awards: I was once a Girl Scout, so I am giving them a PSA mention. The Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council is looking for nominations for the 2008 World Awards to recognize outstanding women and their accomplishments in the community. So if you know a great woman who is an assest to the community, nominate her. Nominations are currently being accepted until Sept. 12. at www.girlscoutsaz.org/worldawards.
Timewaster: Thanks to Mike for this Timewaster. You know Mike, flattery will get you everywhere with me. He found a game called Coign of Vantage on Wired. You're basically using your mouse to create a picture. Mike says "I've been stuck between this game and that stupid, yet addicting, blobber game you posted awhile back."
Judge A Lawyer: I'd be afraid to use this Web site because I wouldn't want to get sued. But you can go to Avvo.com and write a review of your lawyer. It helps you find a lawyer, has an answers & advice section and you can rate a lawyer.
Phonevite: Alright, you've all heard of an Evite. Basically it's an invitation to a party or something you receive in your email box that allows you to RSVP or decline the invite online. Now, you may want to try Phonevite. That allows you to invite up to 26 of your friends to a party by phone for free. You just enter your contact numbers, record your message and they're sent to everyone on the list. You can use it as a meeting reminder, etc.
8/13 - Darth Thriller: Now, I don't know how I missed this viral video, but it's Darth Vader and a few of his Storm Troopers doing a little dance to that classic hit "Thriller." Watch the video...
Bear Scratch: And speaking of viral videos. There's video of a black bear getting a lovely back scratch from some kind human beings. Of course, he's behind a fence so there's a barrier between the people and the bear's claws. Watch the video...
Trained Fans: Got a little Olympic talk for you that isn't related to Michael Phelps (who rocks). Not only does the Chinese government think it's OK to say a little girl isn't pretty enough to sing before the world, they think it's also cool to train their fans. Read the story...
Bad Press: And just what was the Spanish Olympic basketball team thinking in their publicity photo? See the photo...
Tropic Thunder Finally Opens: First of all, I've been waiting months for Tropic Thunder to come out, especially when I heard Robert Downey, Jr. was playing an arrogant white actor who is playing a Black Man (a sort of racial Victor/Victoria). The movie company asked me what I thought and I said - Roberty Downey Jr. is the coolest black man in America. He channels Richard Roundtree's Shaft persona with comedic success. And the rest of the guys weren't bad either.
The Candidate Girl: Also, the Obama Girl and McCain are duking it out again - this time in bikinis - to celebrate the Olympics.
Timewaster: Found another Timewaster. It's called CUBEFIELD. It starts off easy, but as usual, it gets harder. You are a little pyramid trying to avoid getting hit by cubes. No more explanation needed.
Magazine Cover: OK, you know how you go on vacation and you have to go to a tourist trap to get your picture on a magazine cover and it's typically pretty cheesy? Well, you can put your face on magazine covers - without having to pack your bags to get out of town just by checking out MagMyPic.com.
Blogger Bonus: A Baltimore Sun blogger found this headline as it actually appeared in a newspaper. And no, it wasn't The Onion. Click on it to read what it's all about: "Two Jews and a black man help Phelps win gold"8/12 - Weird Inventions: I've found a list of the Weirdest Inventions of All Time. That includes the Fish 'n Flush - It's part aquarium and part toilet. You can get a crime scene towel - and for the ladies who can't fit all their shoes in the closet, they have to try the shoe wheel. There's also the engineering wonder of the Volkswagen pool table or the invisible bikini - but you don't see anything.
Vinyl Records: Ned talked about vinyl records and gave out a Web site this morning, if you can't remember it's libraryofvinyl.org.
Barack Roll: I told you guys about being Rick Rolled - but how about Barack Roll? The question is who had that much time to put that together?
Timewaster: The other day listener K. Otto Phillips was kind enough to send me a long list of Web sites to check out. One of them included a Timewaster that made me feel very, very bad. But it was very, very fun. I don't even know the name of the game, but let's call it smashing penguins. Because you're basically an abominable snowman who's taking batting practice with penguins. I think the penguin thinks it's fun... I think...
What Are You Worth?: Have you always wondered how many goats you're worth? Take a simple quiz at howmanygoats.com and it will let you know. So, I took the test and I scored a 9 out of 10. I'm was rated as "almost the most beautiful girl here." Yeah, sure...
Snake vs. Reporter: Out at the IOWA state fair, a KCCI reporter on Live TV is holding a snake and it decides to slither up his shorts. Enough said. I recommend you watch the video using Explorer.
8/11 - Bush & Babes in Bikinis: What are some of the most emailed photos on Yahoo!? Oh, that would be President Bush having a little chat with the women of the U.S. beach volleyball team. Well, the girls are wearing bikinis and they're getting a presidential thumbs up. Enough said. Picture 1 • Picture 2
Space Food Sticks: A couple of months ago, I shared a link with you guys that allowed you to order your favorite childhood cereal Quisp. Well, someone (Vicki L.) sent me a link where she found her favorite childhood treat Space Food Sticks. I'd never heard of them, but apparently some of you have. And it's also further proof of all the benefits we've from the space program besides velcro and cell phones. To order yours box, check out funkyfoodshop.com or you can go to spacefoodsticks.com where they have other freeze-dried astronaut snacks.
Snickers Mr. T Commercial: No, this isn't the controversial one. But how would you like your photo in a Mr. T. commercial? You can upload your pics of pics of anyone in the commercial. The person who sent me this had Obama laying "smackdown" on McCain. In the interest of fairness, if you make one of McCain putting the smackdown on Obama, I'll post that too.
Upcoming Movies: Speaking of Mr. T, I have the list of the Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2009 - at least, one guy's opinion and The A-Team is at the top of that list.
For you gamers, Warcraft is on the list, along with Pee Wee's Playhouse - the movie. The question there is why?
I Dose: I got an email not long ago and I've been sitting on it for awhile because I didn't know what to do with it. So, I'll give it to you anyway. It's called I Dose. Apparently its the new craze. It's supposedly a technique that uses sound beats to change your mood or state of mind. So, I went to the site and checked out some audio. They have beats for Energy drink (to boost energy), aspirin, painkillers, super brain (for problem solving) and PMS relief. Uh, OK...
8/8/08 - Fat Cat Adopted: I know this is something you were all waiting for - Prince Chunk - the 44 pound cat found wandering around New Jersey - got a clean bill of health from the vet and he's been adopted. Why, yes, that's him on the left.
Graffiti Tool: I wouldn't recommend doing graffiti, but there's a place to do it where your property and no one else's is damaged. It's Graffiti Creator. You just type in what you want it to say and it pops up on your screen graffiti style. You can print it out and put on t-shirts or banners, but for goodness sake, leave block fences alone.
Facebook Bard: Well, it was only a matter of time before it was uncovered. I, only I, the Click Chick have found you William Shakespeare's Facebook page. If you're a Facebook fan and you understand Hamlet, you will get a good chuckle out of it. My favorite line - Hamlet and the queen are no longer friends. And Hamlet's apparently "thinks it's annoying when your uncle marries your mother right after your dad dies."
2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony: Yes, we've got a slideshow of the Olympics Opening Ceremony. By the way, did you know the USA leads in all-time medals. We have 2,197 - when you combine gold, silver and bronze.
Russia is second and Great Britain is third. You can read the All-time medal list.
If you want to check out the games online, go to NBCOlympics.com.
Timewaster: Found another timewaster for you to play. It's called Tangramz, but all you're doing is filling in a pattern using various shaped figures. It's almost like a puzzle but not quite. Starts easy, but get progressively harder. It's a good one for the kids too.
8/7 - Cool Food Site: I heard an ABC News story this morning about how the computer literacy gap between kids and grown-ups is shrinking. ABC specifically said, parents know they can find anything on the Internet. In my line of work, I've found that to be true. For example, if you want gourmet foods, kosher foods, mushrooms and truffles, cheeses and cakes, you should try Greatfood.com. This Web site has all types of high end foods, gift baskets and more. You can even order a chocolate ribbon mouse cake or cooking classes for your friends in several cities around the nation, including Scottsdale.
Ethical Shopping: Now, if you're interested in stuff that's not made in a sweatshop, that's vegan and organic, you can try downBOUND.com. This Web site claims that it's "ethical shopping made easy..." It's sweatshop free and cruelty free stuff - including dog food, ropes, shoes and more.
One Jonas Brother: If you have a pre-teen or tween or anyone at your house that sleeps till noon, watches the Disney Channel and refuses to take out the trash in a timely manner - then you've probably heard them talk about The Jonas Brothers. Well, Nick Jonas, part of the trio is out with a Web site called nickssimplewins.com where he hopes to inspire kids with diabetes. He has the disease and wants to share his experiences.
Bacon Gadget: Now, as you know, I've made my love for bacon known. That's why someone pointed out that I missed something last week when I gave you the coolestgadgets.com Web site. I said the most interesting thing on that site was the 950k-volt knuckle-duster. But actually, David M. wrote: "Please tell me you didn't miss this item on the coolest gadgets site?" What was he referring to? The
Wake n'Bacon Alarm Clock. Yes, the alarm clock that's designed to wake you with the fresh smell of bacon. You use real bacon and it starts cooking 10 minutes before it wakes you up.
Star Wars Reference of the Day: What do you get the it guy in your office for his birthday? The Star Wars: R2-D2 USB Micro Fridge. It only bit enough to cool a can of cola, but it comes with a USB port to plug into your PC. It will be released tomorrow, so order yours now.
The Bottom: Not too long ago, I found the end of the Internet. Now my friends, I've found the bottom of the Internet. All I'll say is it's quite fascinating in its simplicity.
8/8/08 - Fat Cat Adopted: I know this is something you were all waiting for - Prince Chunk - the 44 pound cat found wandering around New Jersey - got a clean bill of health from the vet and he's been adopted. Why, yes, that's him on the left.
Graffiti Tool: I wouldn't recommend doing graffiti, but there's a place to do it where your property and no one else's is damaged. It's Graffiti Creator. You just type in what you want it to say and it pops up on your screen graffiti style. You can print it out and put on t-shirts or banners, but for goodness sake, leave block fences alone.
Facebook Bard: Well, it was only a matter of time before it was uncovered. I, only I, the Click Chick have found you William Shakespeare's Facebook page. If you're a Facebook fan and you understand Hamlet, you will get a good chuckle out of it. My favorite line - Hamlet and the queen are no longer friends. And Hamlet's apparently "thinks it's annoying when your uncle marries your mother right after your dad dies."
2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony: Yes, we've got a slideshow of the Olympics Opening Ceremony. By the way, did you know the USA leads in all-time medals. We have 2,197 - when you combine gold, silver and bronze.
Russia is second and Great Britain is third. You can read the All-time medal list.
If you want to check out the games online, go to NBCOlympics.com.
Timewaster: Found another timewaster for you to play. It's called Tangramz, but all you're doing is filling in a pattern using various shaped figures. It's almost like a puzzle but not quite. Starts easy, but get progressively harder. It's a good one for the kids too.
8/6 - Are You Ready for Some Football?: It's almost time for some action on the gridiron. Or as we in the Raider Nation call The Blood Sport. Since it's almost time for the pigskin games. Just for you Bama fans, I found one guy that really hates Tennessee, pumpkins and dogs. He only DISLIKES Auburn. Go figure. Watch the video...
Doggyspace: It was only a matter of time. You have MySpace, Facebook and Dogster. So, someone created Doggyspace.com. Yes, it's a social networking site for your pooch.
Read about doggyspace.com
Check it doggyspace.com
Timewaster: This game is called Blobber. You have to eat all the good guys - the yummies, so you can build up your immunity before you eat the bad guys. Remember to eat the yummies first!
The Elvis Trooper: Comic Con is over, but I'm still finding stuff about it and the people who were there, including a character I've never heard of - the Elvis Trooper. See for yourself, it's the Elvis Trooper interview. And so that prompted me to start search and a couple of clicks later, I found the Elvis Trooper Web site. That's where I discovered he's also gone as Indiana Elvis - that's right a cross between Indiana Jones and Elvis. You have to see it to believe it.
Paris for Prez: Paris Hilton's mommy didn't take too kindly to her candidate using her daughter's image in an anti-Obama ad that makes fun of the Democrat's celebrity. Now, Paris is speaking out, so to speak, in her own campaign video. Clearly someone wrote it for her. Watch the video...
Oops, Sorry Cindy: Speaking of McCain, at the Sturgis motorcycle rally, he told the folks there he wanted his wife to participate in their beauty contest. Apparently the senator didn't know it was a topless contest. Read the story...8/5 - MAD Back on Shelves: Well, I can sleep comfortably at night. Circuit City has allowed MAD magazine back on the shelves. I have a shameful admission to make. I read MAD. I even have a collection of REALLY old MAD mags and mad books. Lately, I haven't been able to find it at my favorite Borders lately. I will have to start asking questions.
Read the story...
The Son of Gore-Al: Cheri Robertson out in Fountain Hills has discovered what the deal is with Al Gore. The reason why he's so afraid of global warming is because he's Gore-Al - and he's placed his infant son in a rocket to escape a dying world. That's the right, the son of Gore-Al, known as Kal-Al has been to another planet before Earth implodes. Have you heard this story before? Why yes, but not the way The Onion tells it. Read the story...
More Picture Books: Yesterday, I gave you a link for Inkubook - the service that lets you create books with your favorite photos and a listener said her company Heritage Makers does the same thing, they're a bit more expensive, but they let you add pictures and scrap book. Apparently, they have 30,000 layouts. Check out www.yourmemorystorybook.com if your interested in checking it out.
Ned Cleans House: Ned Foster pitched in on Doug & Wolf's Big Pitch for Phoenix Children's Hospital. They raised thousands of dollars and $1,000 of those bucks came from Bill Swirtz of Chandler who paid the moolah to have Ned come clean his house. Well, Ned, came clean on the offer...
Palpatine for Prez?: OK. So all those people who dressed up for Comic Con - the ones in Star Wars garb - were asked by Barely Political who they were voting for. This video proves one thing, Princess Leia has a potty mouth (you've been warned) and Chewbacca still only speaks Wookie. Watch the video...8/4 - Disney Money: Being a Southern California girl, Disneyland was freqent stop for my family. I remember the days when it was only $20 to get in and that was after you didn't need to get E tickets to ride the Matterhorn. But now, Disney has announced, it will cost you more money to enjoy the theme park. Prices increased at Disneyworld too. So, money, apparently can buy you the happiest place on Earth. See the prices...
Dancing Pizza Jockeys: What do you get when you go to the Pizza Hut in Jalandhar? Pizza jockeys who will also give you a floor show! And of course, since there are four guys, one forget the steps. Now, they're not as good as the inmates in that Phillipino prison that did Michael Jackson's Thriller, but they're not all that bad. But wait, there's more. Apparently, another Pizza Hut in India floor show. There are quite a few of these videos on the old Internet. Thanks to Apnasanjeev for those links.
WinningStartups.com: I also want to tell you about WinningStartups. This web site success stories on interesting startups, like the place where you can rent a wedding cake and save money. Apparently, it's filled with foam and a small comparment for a piece of cake for the happy couple. Or read about the hemp dog collars.
Back to School Web Site: It's almost back to school for some college students. And if you know some, send them off with a care package that includes plenty of quarters for the dorm washing machines and this link from Education Portal. It has the 40 Places for College Students to Find Free Unabridged Books Online. That means, less money spent on books.
Inkubook.com: August for the Click Chick means it's time to start my Christmas shopping. Why, because my family is huge and they will all expect somthing. And I know what I'm getting my parents already. It's from Inkubook.com. It's free online photo book software. You can tell your family's story in pictures with a book instead of logging on to Flickr. Meaning, the software is free but you have to pay up if you get the book printed out. Prices start about $14. It's the perfect gift for your parents or friends who have everything.
8/1 - More Cool Gadgets: I found neat site called Coolest Gadgets. And some of the gadgets to be had are pretty cool, pardon the pun. They have a list of all kinds of neat stuff including cameras, coffee pots, and of course, the always useful Port-o-Pong Portable Beer Pong Table. To tell you the truth, that one looks like something you can make at home with some red plastic cups and an airbed. But some of them are a little odd, like the ultimate in self defense - the 950,000 volt knuckle duster. It's a stun gun that fits over your knuckles. It'll only set you back about $45.
Martian Soil: I found a Web site about 10 minutes ago. It's called Mars Daily. I haven't been able to thoroughly vet it like you would a VP candidate, but this headline caught my eye - "Martian Soil Good Enough for Asparagus." Yes, ladies and gentlemen - our little Phoenix lander took a sample and said it's just like the kind you find in you backyard.
New Harry Potter Book: I received email from Barnes & Noble and Borders yesterday afternoon letting me know I can pre-order "The Tales of Beedle the Bard." That's good news for us fans of the Harry Potter series. Remember, it's the book Prof. Dumbledore gave Hermione in the last of the Harry Potter series. It comes out Dec. 4. and it's for charity.
How to Wait in Line: You know, the Click Chick is always here with helpful advice. video jug's claim is that it's life explained on film. take for instance this little clip from VideoJug's short film - How to Camp Out in Line at a Store. Now, if you Halo players think this is a way to get chicks, it's not.
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8/28 - Duchess for a Day: Want to be a duchess for the day? Borders online in association with Paramount Pictures is holding an online contest to be a 
Picture of the Day: Today's photo subject is the $5,000 hamburger. You can only get it in Vegas in a French restaurant housed in the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino. Go figure, it doesn't come with fries.
8/27 - Super Kid: Congrats to 5-year-old Alexandre Wright who completed a 10-mile, round-trip hike above 9,000 feet with his dad's Boy Scout troop. Did I mention he's in kindergarten and did it on his own? Congrat Alexandre!
Leather Journals: For people like me who like to shop early for Christmas, I found a really neat gift site. It's called 
8/26 - Dems & Fashion: This is my picture of the day. It's a dress that would never make it on Project Runway. And I tell you, Heidi Klum probably won't be caught on the runway wearing it. Artistically the dress says give peace a chance. I say, good try but...
8/25 - I Told You So: Who beat the political experts (specifically Stan Barnes and Chuck Coughlin)? Who was the only one in KTAR's The War Room on Thursday night to predict that Joe Biden was the pick? Yes, your very own woman in black, Gayle Bass. So take that Stan. 
8/22 - Matalin Flirts with Ankarlo: I'm calling this "Things I Heard on KTAR." Republican strategist, Mary Matalin - wife of Democratic strategist James Carville, flirted outrageously with Darrell Ankarlo when the husband and wife duo appeared exclusively on KTAR before the Phoenix Forum. Apparently she liked his tie and called him a metrosexual. You can hear that and her predictions on the presidential race. FYI, that's her with KTAR host Mac Watson on the left. 
Safe Porn!: I know that got your attention. I found a porn site that's safe for ALL audiences. It's 
To Siskel & Ebert, With Love: We love movie outtakes, especially those written on purpose like the in the Pixar movies. But how many times do we see outtakes from movie review shows. Well, someone posted an outtake from Roger Ebert and the late Gene Siskel doing a promo for their show and they start teasing each other about McDonalds and flubbing their lines. 
Gold Rush: Now, that Michael Phelps is done...did you know the US won gold in equestrian team show jumping? Goodie for them. I'm a horse lover. I had to throw that in. 
What Did He Say?: All I'm going to say is this. Old people will say anything because they're old and they don't care. Like Ernest Borgnine on the Fox News. Oh, but he whispered it to the anchor, but let's just say his comment is TV-14. 
8/13 - Darth Thriller: Now, I don't know how I missed this viral video, but it's Darth Vader and a few of his Storm Troopers doing a little dance to that classic hit "Thriller."
8/12 - Weird Inventions: I've found a list of the 
8/11 - Bush & Babes in Bikinis: What are some of the most emailed photos on Yahoo!? Oh, that would be President Bush having a little chat with the women of the U.S. beach volleyball team. Well, the girls are wearing bikinis and they're getting a presidential thumbs up. Enough said. 
Space Food Sticks: A couple of months ago, I shared a link with you guys that allowed you to order your favorite childhood cereal Quisp. Well, someone (Vicki L.) sent me a link where she found her favorite childhood treat Space Food Sticks. I'd never heard of them, but apparently some of you have. And it's also further proof of all the benefits we've from the space program besides velcro and cell phones. To order yours box, check out 
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8/7 - Cool Food Site: I heard an ABC News story this morning about how the computer literacy gap between kids and grown-ups is shrinking. ABC specifically said, parents know they can find anything on the Internet. In my line of work, I've found that to be true. For example, if you want gourmet foods, kosher foods, mushrooms and truffles, cheeses and cakes, you should try 
Star Wars Reference of the Day: What do you get the it guy in your office for his birthday? The 
8/6 - Are You Ready for Some Football?: It's almost time for some action on the gridiron. Or as we in the Raider Nation call The Blood Sport. Since it's almost time for the pigskin games. Just for you Bama fans, I found one guy that really hates Tennessee, pumpkins and dogs. He only DISLIKES Auburn. Go figure. 
Doggyspace: It was only a matter of time. You have MySpace, Facebook and Dogster. So, someone created Doggyspace.com. Yes, it's a social networking site for your pooch.
8/5 - MAD Back on Shelves: Well, I can sleep comfortably at night. Circuit City has allowed MAD magazine back on the shelves. I have a shameful admission to make. I read MAD. I even have a collection of REALLY old MAD mags and mad books. Lately, I haven't been able to find it at my favorite Borders lately. I will have to start asking questions.
Dancing Pizza Jockeys: What do you get when you go to the Pizza Hut in Jalandhar? Pizza jockeys who will also give you 
8/1 - More Cool Gadgets: I found neat site called 
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