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CLICK CHICK ARCHIVE - SEPTEMBER '08 PICKS

9/30 - Swinger States and the Electoral Map: For some unknown reason, someone is trying to explain the race for electoral votes and the importance of swing states with the video "Swinger States." First off, the video is tame, very rated PG. But it puts a big afro on Barack "Barry" Obama and some John Lennon-esqe type glasses on John "Johnny" McCain. They're both wearing robes and are armed with their black books as they try to "seduce" the vote. They're looking for states or electoral votes they can "pick up." And for some reason, a book titled "How to Seduce the 50 States" appears out of nowhere. What's interesting is they use legitimate facts that they've taken from Census.gov, CenterforPolitics.com, CNN.com, Time.com, just to name a few. Watch the video...

Timewaster: This is a fun one, especially for your kids. It's Typing Test and it will give them good practice on the keyboard. i admit, like when i play the piano, I sometimes look at my hands.

Obama Chain Email: The mayor of Fort Mill, South Carolina said he was just curious if Barack Obama is the anti-Christ when he forwarded a chain email suggesting that the Democratic presidential candidate is just that. He said he just wanted to "get documentation if there is any scripture to back that up." Read the story for yourself...

Media Bias: The GOP loves to talk about the liberal media and media bias. However, according to an article in Scientific American online, "researchers found that Barack Obama got more negative press coverage than John McCain did in the early summer." If they call you the anti-Christ, that would be a negative. Read the article...

DownloadAnyStuff.org: want to download *free* ringtones, software and other freebies on the net, go to DownloadAnyStuff.org. It's a search engine powered by google for download free stuff on the 'net.

Picture of the Day: I don't know if this sign will fill up the pews, but my picture of the day is a church sign and has to do with the popular pop song "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry.

Dumb Questions for Down Under: This is for my dear friend, Jenny, who lives in Melbourne. Someone collected some funny tourist questions people have posed to Australians and put them online. My favorites: "Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street?" And "Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule?" Apparently someone got Australia confused with Austria. The answers are pretty funny too. See the list...

9/29 - Tina Fey Channels Sarah Palin Again: Yep, Tina Fey was at it again as her twin Sarah Palin talking about her first trip to NY. I still can't get over the fact that they look so much alike. Watch the NBC video...

Pastors & Politics: They're not supposed to do it, but the Washington Post has a story about 33 pastors who've defied federal law that prohibits U.S. clergy from endorsing political candidates from the pulpit. One pastor even said that "voting for Sen. Barack Obama" would be evidence of 'severe moral schizophrenia.'" They're hoping to generate a legal battle to end the ban on political endorsements by tax-exempt houses of worship. Read the story...

Woman Driver: Some people (men) like to say that some women shouldn't be behind the wheel of a car. Well, I found that woman who's making the rest of us girls look bad. Watch the video...

The Dark Knight Goes IMAX: If you're trying to make your weekend plans already, think about IMAX. "The Dark Knight" hits that 8-story screen on Friday. It features six sequences shot with IMAX cameras. More information online: www.imax.com/tempe

Stop the Hoff: I'm seriously thinking about creating a new Web site I would call DavidHasselhoffMustBeStopped.com. Why, you ask? I have my reasons are contained in this video. The song is bad and the video is even worse. He is to Germans what Jerry Lewis is to the French and I just don't get it. Blame Jill H. for sending this to me.

Bill for Mayor: Actor Bill Murray is running for mayor of the "City of Ember." I should mention that the "City of Ember" is his new movie. It's definitely sci-fi if you're judging from the costume. Is it me, or is he dressed like Palpatine from Star Wars? Cole for Mayor...

Save on Baby Stuff: Have a baby? Need to by a baby gift or a gift for an expectant mother gift? Try babysteals.com. The site features one item per day at 50 to 80 percent off.
9/26 - Pierre in '08: Obama and McCain have some competition. His name is Pierre and he's been endorsed by the Phoenix Coyotes (as he's part of their marketing campaign). Pierre is a hockey loving snowman that represents the Pierreocratican party. You can find out where he stands on the issues, hear him rip McCain and Obama and even download Pierre in '08 screensavers. His motto: believe in the power of the mullet. Yes, he has one. Some of it's very funny, but some of it makes you wonder, did he really make a joke about that? See for yourself. Think of him as a PG version of Triumph the Insult Dog. My money is still on Shatner in '08 with the surprise win in November. Vote Pierre in '08!

Bacon Salt: Yes, my love of bacon continues. And I think this might be one of the bacon-related inventions ever. Bacon Salt makes everything taste like bacon. According to the Bacon Salt Web site: "Bacon Salt is a zero calorie, zero fat, vegetarian and kosher seasoning that makes everything taste like bacon." What do you want to bet there's no real bacon in that? Of course, two guys came up with the idea. It was financed with $5,000 won by the 5-year-old son of one of the creators. The kid won the money on America's Funniest Home Videos. But back to the point, it comes in three flavors: Original, Hickory and Peppered. Thanks to Meaghan for letting me know about it.
9/25 - Disney's Upcoming Films: Guess who's going to play Tonto in Disney's upcoming remake of "The Lone Ranger?" None other than Johnny Depp. He's also playing The Mad Hatter in a Tim Burton version of "Alice in Wonderland." I can only imagine what that will look like. Disney is also remaking "Tron" and Jim Carrey will play Scrooge in an upcoming version of "A Christmas Carol." That will be animated in 3D. I still prefer the old version with Alastair Sim. But that's just me. Read more...

Click Chick's Football Picks: Once again this year, Doug & Wolf from our sister station Sports 620 KTAR invited me over this football season to see who could do better in the football pool. Last year, I came in second. I'm hoping for a nice last place finish this time after starting the season 0-3. You can hear our picks for this week and hear Ron Wolfley call me "arrogant and ignorant" and a few other things. Just for the record, my color scheme strategy helped me beat him last year. Listen to the whole thing...

Toaster Imprint: How would you like to print text or pictures onto your toast? Well, one designer has come up with the concept. You can't buy it yet, but I have a feeling someone will buy it.

Hamster Shredder: And if you want to go green and save energy and not waste any of your hard earned change paying the enormous power bill you get from running your shredder, you can get the hamster powered paper shredder to do it for you. That way it makes it's own bedding?

Breaking Wind: OK, I'm not kidding with this next one. A man was charged with battery for tooting. Police said he did it on purpose. How many husbands would be in jail if wives decided to press charges? Read the story...

Recipe of the Week:Magic s'mores bars. Yes, this one has a graham cracker crust (made with butter of course), condensed milk (mmmmmmm...), chocolate chips and mini marshmallows. Sounds divine...

Misheard Song Lyrics: If you're a music lover, you need to check out KISSTHISGUY.com. It's an archive of misheard music lyrics. Make sure to check out their funniest of this week. Apparently, a 4-year-old boy thought the lyrics to "Oh Canada" included the line, "Oh, Canada, we stand on cars and freeze..."
9/24 - Palin Pitbulls: It was only a matter of time before someone put lipstick on a pitbull. And somebody put said pitbull with lipstick on t-shirts, mugs, totebags, boxer shorts and even thongs (I'm not kidding). With the election around 40 days away, you can get your Pitbulls for Palin memorabilia supporting the Palin-McCain ticket. Yes, I said Palin-McCain. Just check out this website: www.lipstickonapitbull.com

Handbag.com: if you're a chick and you dig sex and the city and shopping and celebrity news, then you'll want to check out handbag. that web site is for people who know who samantha, miranda, charlotte and carrie are and like the same things they do, so to speak.

Worst Video Ever Made: OK, I'm not saying that. Someone else is. But I'm not totally inclined to disagree. The song is "I Want to Love You Tender." The video is not so good. Now, you know Finland may be the home of Santa Slaus (although the Norwegians claim him too), but I don't think you'll ever see a band from Finland win a VMA anytime soon if this video is representative of what they've been producing...

Picture of the Day: It's a church sign. Now, as some background, remember, Baptists are Protestants. But it seems one pastor isn't too clear on the concept.

SimplyHired.com: Looking for a job? Simply Hired has online listings of nearly 6 million jobs that are posted on the web.
9/23 - The Elvis is Alive Museum... is up for sale, again. You can get it on eBay if you're interested. the auction ends on Friday, so bid now. the owner has to sell it because military duties will be keeping him away from the museum. It has FBI files and other memoribilia that purport the king of rock n roll is still alive. See for yourself...

Bernard the Bear: The Click Chick is big with the pee wee crowd. So, just for them I want the ones who don't know about Bernard the Bear to know about Bernard. Listener Tom Talbot says his kids love watching the adventures of Bernard. He gets into all kinds of misadventures. Tom is particularly fond of Bernard's sky diving adventure when he discovers all kinds of pots and pans and other stuff in his backpack - except a parachute.

Cat Galaxy: After a brief power outage, Cat Galaxy is back online.It's an online TV and Radio station for the cats so they're not lonely and alone all day. You know, it's something for them to do when they're not sleeping for 14 hours a day..

FreeShipping.org: This service is a one-stop destination for consumers to find online retailers that offer free shipping deals. The site, which includes more than 800 name-brand stores, allows visitors to search by brand or category. Comes in handy when you're watching your budget. Hey, I have to watch your budget since Congress won't...

Cowboys Headed to AJ: Some Idaho cowboys got tired of the long hours of their blue collar jobs and are heading for AJ to work on a friends ranch. Did I say they're headed here on horseback? I head out to my friends ranch in Apache Junction about once a month to play ranch hand, but I drive. Read the story...
9/22 - Raiders Report: As a Raiders fan, I hear Raiders owner Al Davis wants to fire head coach Lane Kiffin. Well, maybe he should start with the owner. I'm Gayle Bass and I approve this message.

Lipstick on a Pig: Someone put lipstick on pig and put that pig near a bridge to nowhere. It looks suspiciously similar to the Golden Gate Bridge that actually will take you somewhere. See for yourself...

Another Wedding Dance: We've seen the latest thing at weddings is for the bride and groom to start their first dance together as man and wife and then launch into a specially choreographed dance. Well, I have video of a couple that sent it to the next level. All I can say is, the groom's got moves...

Val for Gov: Another actor is thinking of getting into politics. Yes, Val Kilmer isn't saying an absolute no to running for governor in New Mexico. Well, I'm ready to start circulating Internet photos of him playing volleyball shirtless in "Top Gun." Read the story...

Postcard.FM: This is a neat little site. You an send a postcard with your favorite mp3. I could be a song or the kids telling grandma and grandpa how much they miss them along with a picture. At Postcard.FM you can do just that. You can even upload a picture too.

12th Floor Discovery: KTAR sports anchor and Cardinals' sideline guy Paul Calvisi said this morning his hotel in DC (where the Cardinals had the nerve to fall to the by the way, remember how paul says he's on the floor that smells like chlorine because he's on the floor with the pool. Well, he should be happy he's not a the 12th floor at in a building in Serbia where they found a horse. Read the story...
9/10 - Cool Cell Phone Feature: Coming soon to a stolen cell phone near you - the Maverick Secure Mobile you can track your stolen cellphone and all the information on it. first - it plays a siren when the offender gets their hands on your phone. it sends you a text message and tells you where the phone is and it backs up your data.

Hot Gift Idea: This is for you and me and all of you who heard KTAR reporter Bob McClay's story that says financial experts say you should start now on your holiday shopping so you don't bust you budgets, but this might. Sassybella.com calls it a Lust Have, not a must have, and the Click Chick has to have one. It's a Philips Swarovski crystal USB flash drive. It's only 1GB, but here are several models and they'll cost you about $200. Someone asked my why I needed crystals on my USB. Because I'm a woman...

The Human Calendar: My dear friend Rich sent me something really neat to share with you guys. It's the Human Calendar. Now we all know you get calendars around the holidays. But this one you can't buy. It's online and it's pretty clever. It shows the calendar of the month with all the dates as pieces of paper held by people, and everyone is looking at the person holding the current date. On the "portable calendar" page, the code is available for your website; it also appears as a widget for the "Chumby" for the current date, and when you click on the various squares, the people are looking at the person you clicked. Try it! And make sure you read the story behind it too.

Hypnosleep: I've found a Web site and I don't know what it is, but I think it's trying to hypnotize you or get you a good night's rest.

Political Ads: Are you a political junkie or a American history buff, then you'll want to check out The Living Room Candidate. It has a collection of presidential campaign commercials from 1952 - 2008.
9/18 - Zeer.com: When Time magazine named it one of it's 50 best sites of the year, it was dead on. You know they say you are what you eat. Well, if you want to know what's in that pre-packaged food you're buying and see reviews of them, then check out Zeer and go to products and you're on your way.

Timewaster: It's called Bounceroid. She's trying to bounce a ball with the right precision to get points. The more points you get, the more you advance to tougher levels.

Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency: I keep telling you the end is nigh! The end is nigh! How do I know? Do we need more explanation than that. First, I told you interstellar aliens were stealing our cattle. Now I've uncovered a super secret federal web site, the Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency. It's not a new agency, it was formed under President Grant. While zombies have been largely eradicated, the focus of the agency now is "vampire research and abatement." You know, I sleep better at night knowing this agency is helping keep the republic safe.

Dumbcriminals.com: Here's a Web site that will make you laugh when stuck at the airport. Try DumbCriminals.com. This site has real news about dumb criminals. They even have them ranked in categories like arson, assaults and cars - like the guy who fell asleep while stealing car. And here's a winner (or loser): a guy gave police a fake name while being arrested, although his real name was tattoed to his face.
9/17 - Cakes Gone Wild: Remember Paul Calvisi's story about how he once got a birthday cake and only he noticed it said "Happy Birthday Pal." Well, someone was kind enough to send me a link to a collection of cake disasters or what they call Cake Wrecks. The site's mantra: When Professional Cakes Go Horribly Wrong. For example, "Welcome, Bundle of Joey." Yes, that works if Joey is a boy and his name is Joey. In this instance, it wasn't.

Stating the Obvious: Someone created a Web site called: www.sarahpalinisnthillaryclinton.com. You know, I didn't know that. I'm glad someone clarified that for me. By the way, the site leans left.

Tiny Animals: From Very Bored comes "Animals No Larger Than Finger" and I have to say, they are pretty tiny. Two of the group I would call insects, but that splitting kingdoms, isn't it? What do they all have in common. Well, besides size, many of them have eyes nearly as big as their heads.

Ninja Cat: Speaking of animals. I've got a funny kitty video called "Ninja cat." Someone's cat is caught on tape is doing a stealth walk trying to creep up on its owner. It's pretty funny stuff.

Recipe of the Day: I'm going to list a recipe of the day and I dare KTAR news anchor Jayme West to make it and bring it to work. It's Milk Chocolate Oreo Chunk Cookies. That sounds like heaven to me. The first candidate to send me those cookies gets my vote.

Timewaster: It's Gravitee and I dare Tiger Woods to be good at this one. Basically, it's golf in space. The goal is to hit a ball from one planet to another and get it through a gate. Sounds easy, doesn't it? Remember, you have to take into account that you a working against a planet's gravity.
9/16 - The Green Guide: Want to go green? Then you can find out the latest news on eco-friendly stuffby checking out National Geographic's The Green Guide. It's online and it's free. By the way ladies, it even has a guide on getting "green' mascara.

Palin vs. Kitty Cute Contest: Apparently Sarah Palin's cuteness, errr, I mean popularity is getting to the Dems. So, to combat her looks, errr... her rise in the polls, the Dems got something even cuter that her to put on the ticket - a kitty cat named Brad Esposito. Yes, he has a campaign ad you can see for yourself. And he really is a cute little kitty no matter what party you're in...

Calling the Fashion Police: What does one wear to church? Now I don't go to a church where everyone wears suits and ties. I think only my pastor and the ushers do. But if you happen to attend church with the Cyrus clan, that's Miley and her dad Billy Ray and mom, you can wear one of those sleeveless undershirts. That's what 15-year-old Miley and her 20-year-old boyfriend had on on a recent Sunday. Billy Ray didn't look much better. See for yourshelf...

Bumper Stickers: What happened to the days when it was just bumper stickers and buttons during political campaigns? Well, someone sent me Web site for the folks who still like the old bumper sticker. No matter what your affiliation, you can get Obama or McCain or Palin bumper stickers. There's a Rosie the Riveter saying "We Can Do It!" for McCain/Palin. Or for women who like Obama - there's "Another Mama For Obama" sticker. And then there's the gutsy "Maverick-Barracuda 2008." I wonder who they're supporting?... Oh, and if you the get the "McSame" sticker, it won't get you a free Egg McMuffin at McDonalds.
9/15 -It's the Click Chick's King of the Jungle Giveaway: Big announcement from the Click Chick. I'm having a contest. I'm giving away tickets to see The Lion King at ASU Gammage! It's showing Jan. 2 - Feb. 8. How do you win? Just click on Simba there on the right for your chance to win!

Get Out Your Hogs: Mark October 25th on your calendar. That's when the Anthony Holly Foundation is holding their 2nd Annual Motorcycle Ride. It's a non-profit that raising money to help kids in the Valley. Anthony Holly was a Glendale police officer killed in the line of duty in Feb. '07.

Brain Teasers: Someone sent me a link and said they thought "Ned might benefit from this site." It's Brainy Quote and you have to guess who said that. Yes, it's somewhat of a Timewaster.

Sparkpeople.com: This Web site has meal plans, a calorie counter, fitness plans and tracker and workout videos. Basically it helps you created a personalized diet and healthy lifestyle program and it's free.

Hurricane Ike brought out that no one is talking about? Gators. Found some pictures of them.

Cool Small Towns: MSNBC picked the 10 Coolest Small Towns in America. No town in Arizona made the list, but Truth or Consequences, N.M. did.

What A Story: A convicted felon is going to Yale Law School, after, of course, going to another Ivy League school. He says sometimes you have to be a little bit delusional about what you want to accomplish and sometimes you have to have unrealistic goals. Watch the story...
9/14 - Fey Plays Palin: Hey folks, I rarely updated the blog on Sundays, but waiting until tomorrow to post last night's Saturday Night Live sketch featuring Tina Fey as Sarah Palin was too good to pass up. Not only did she look exactly like her (which wasn't hard since I think they were separated at birth), she even nailed the voice. Watch the clip...
9/12 - ShopFree.com: Bad Click Chick, I forgot to post a link. I can't believe I did that. Last week I told you about ShopFree.com. It's a Web site where you can sign up for 100% free offers, samples and trial sizes. I'm sorry. No brownie points for me today.

Waves vs. Reporter: Now we all know Ike is dangerous. Storm footage is always compelling on TV. But is this necessary? I call this Waves vs. Reporter - Waves win...

eInk Magazine Cover: You guys were talking about that new Esquire magazine cover that changes, because they use eInk. Well, here's the video so you don't have to go buy it.

MyFantasyRacer: This is for my neighbor Darrin Wood. You ever want to be a NASCAR racer? Well, you can be on the My Fantasy Racer. It's a reality game show that lets "Average Americans" drive a real NASCAR style car. It will start out with 16 contestants and the producers are coming to Phoenix to look for a few good men and women between 18 and 82. Yes, even John McCain can participate. They are going to begin filming their pilot episode in several cities and Phoenix is one of them.

Recipe Generator: Alright you foodies, I've found a site for you. It's a recipe generator. You type what items you have in your pantry or bar and they'll show you what you can make at Recipe Matcher. Although, I typed in pork chops and sun-dried tomatoes and it came up with a recipe for spicy grilled shrimp. So, I don't know how effective it is.

Nymbler.com: The following two are from Time Magazine's 50 best web site list for this year. These two are some of the neatest that I hadn't heard of. The first, Nymbler.com. OK, so you're having a baby, or a puppy or kitten and you can't think up a name. Then you may want to try Nymbler. Let's say you like the name Eleanor and your hubby likes the name Alexis. You type in both names and it will generate an option that's unique that both of you may like. But for goodness sake, Zuma Nesta is not for anybody...

Lookybook: Second, Lookybook.com. If you have kids and you're thinking about buying them a book online, then you can check out this site that allows you to look at books that have been fully loaded online before you buy. Basically, it's like virtual bookstore.
9/11 - Remembrances: You'll want to take a look at our 9/11 Remembrance Slideshow. We have some incredible photos from 9/11 memorial ceremonies from around the country, world and here in Phoenix.

McCain Doll: In case you guys forgot, John McCain is still at the top of the GOP ticket. I know everyone is gaga over Sarah Palin and her doll. But Arizona's senato has a doll too. But his ar cheaper and in this economy, that should help him get some votes. You can get the John McCain Paper Doll for $7.99. In this economy, that's a bargain. If you need the John McCain action figure, check out this link...

Timewaster - Help Penny the Penguin: On a much lighter note, I found a Timewaster that has to be set in a Greek restaurant, because that's the kind of music that's playing when you play Penguin Diner. The interesting thing about this game is it has a back story and some interesting rules. It seems Penny the Penguin was stuck on an iceberg during an Antarctic trek and needs to get home. She gets offered a job at a diner to earn money to get back to her family. So Penny has to seat, serve and clean up after customers to earn her money. It's a cute game, but the music will annoy your co-workers like it did mine.

Recipe of the Day: Chocolate Cobbler - Enough said.

More Recipe Clone Sites: Yesterday, I told you about a site that has the recipes for your favorite dishes at your favorite restaurants - meaning you can have your favorite dish, but not leave a tip. Listener Pam Parent tells me about another site called Recipe Gold Mine with all kinds of recipes from Pampered Chef, Jello - hey someone's got to make the Jello mold for Halloween - and of course restaurants. Pam says, "Once you get there, scroll down and it's like a greeting...with a search bar. To the left side is many links to start searching for what one wants. There's a HUGE variety of things... and that brings me to the second link I am giving you is a directory in alpha order of the Restaurant recipes." Thanks, Pam!

Line Rider: Thanks to Robert T. for a tip on a really neat, geeky kind of video. It's called Line Rider. It's a basically, a little pencil-drawn biker that only rides the lines in a big pencil-drawn picture.

Howcast: Howcast.com was recently chosen as one of Time magazine's top 50 sites on the Web. It has how-to videos that come with a touch of humor. The one I will be watching is "How to Drive a Stick Shift." To my shame, I don't know how to drive one. (Yes, that's my shame, I am willing to share). It even has the video - "How to Give a Massage" that's very tame. And for you teens and college kids, there's "How to Cram for a Test." I could have used that at Berkeley.
9/10 - The Election Has Officially Gone On Too Long...: Today's poll asks if you Barack Obama's 'lipstick on a pig' comment was meant as an insult to Sarah Palin even though John McCain has used the same phrase? The McCain camp put up a video on YouTube calling the comment sexist. Wow, and I thought we were talking about real issues like the economy, defeating terrorists and saving Social Security. I must be the world's must naive Click Chick. So here's my lipstick quote, "If you put lipstick on a Click Chick - she looks better!"

Zombie Proof Your Home: You know, the Click Chick was the first one to break it to you that space aliens (and I have to be specific here) were after our cows. Now, I have to warn you about an impending menace - Z-Day. That's the day the zombies are coming. They're out there, they're coming. Hollywood has warned us for years and now the time has come. And just for you - you can be prepared. I've found the Zombie Preparedness Initiative web site. It has tips and tools on getting away from zombies, fighting back, staying alive and remember the one thing you have in your arsenal that zombies don't have - a functioning human brain.

Facebook's New Look: it's official. Facebook has a new look. it's been switching back and forth for the last couple of weeks, but now the old look is gone the way of the dodo bird.

We're Still Here: Hey, you're still here. I'm still here. How do I know? Because I found the Web site called: hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com And it had message. It's brilliant in its simplicity!

Tep Tenz: OK, you know I like Top 10 lists, but now I found the mother lode of top 10 lists. It's Top Tenz and has a repository or top 10 lists. They put their own together and you're even encouraged to post your own top 10 lists. They say the one thing about top 10 lists is we human love to debate top 10 lists wondering why something made it on to said list and why something didn't. Today's list - The Top 10 Strangest Museums Ever. Number 10 - the dog collar museum...

Chococlock: I've told you about hte bacon alarm clock. But now, how about the Chococlock by Chocomatic. The clock is pink and delivers chocolate to you every hour. But you have to snatch it out of the tray before it closes or you have to wait another hour before you get your chocolate treat.

Lipstick Comment, Part 2: OK, I've got one more lipstick comment. If you put lipstick on Rudy Guiliani, he looks like a drag queen or uncle milty. Here's the picture...
9/9 - Oktapodi: I like animated shorts and this one proves to be pretty funny. It's Oktapodi. What happens when one octupus is about to loose his lady love to a butcher's block? You'll have to watch and find out. Yes, it involves a car chase. Watch the short film...

Timewaster: It's an interactive blob. And here's the catch. It really is a timewaster because you don't get points. It's just a blob that sits there (as fat blobs are known to do) and you just use your mouse to break it up and see it pull itself back together.

Yudu.com: Want to publish multimedia and you have a limited budget? Yudu lets anyone publish online multimedia documents that include video, audio and flash - easily and instantly. the CEO says it will help "small businesses wanting to place their publications and video-docs online for marketing purposes." It's free, but you can also purchase premium services.

You Look Like...: There's a funny Web site that might give you a good laugh. It's called Totally Looks Like and it has pictures of well known folks and who they totally look like, like Iggy Pop and a Basset Hound. Well, the hound is cute and cuddly...

Useless Office Skill #163: You know, it was only a matter of time because we all know some people out there have too much time on their hands. Well, someone has put together a list of Telephone Songs. Yes, it's "for all of you frustrated musicians...who want to turn all of us into frustrated listeners." Someone has written sheet music, so to speak, that even a child can play on the phone using the key pad on your phone. The songlist includes Happy Birthday, Auld Lang Syne and Frere Jacques.

Michael Phelps, Superhuman: Someone put up a collection of Michael Phelps cartoons and I have to say, the one comparing him to The Dark Knight and Iron Man is pretty funny.

Timewasters, Pt. 2: And I've found the motherload of Timewasters. It's from Gameolosphy. It's put together the "Top Five Most Addictive and Weird Online Games." My favorite is Dead Tree Protector.

Secret Recipes Online: Shhh... Don't tell anyone, but I found the a Web site containing the Top Secret Copycat Recipes from all your favorite chain restaurants. It includes the Copycat Krispy Kreme doughnut recipe.
9/8 - Palin's Dirty Secrets: Speaking of Sarah Palin, I only I have found the dirt on her that will tarnish her image. I the Click Chick have found information that will ruin the Alaska governor's chances of every getting elected again. I say it's dirty politics, but it's pretty funny. Click here to check out the evidence. Just click on the words to see more evidence and tidbits about the governor that I'm sure McCain never got when vetting the candidate.

From the MSNBC Blog: You know nothing makes me think of politics more than merchandise. Let's start with the Obamaburger. The website says, "It's got bacon on it to prove he's not a Muslim." And from Bamboo Pet Center comes - the John McCanine and the Bark Obama chew toys. Read the blog...

Fat Cat Inc: The Bamboo Pet site had a link to Fat Cat Inc. which has a "Dog a Logue" of doggie chew toys including the Wonky Bonkers (pictured left) other great chew toys that may be too cute for the dog to chew on.

Political Animals: But wait, there's more political animal merchandise! From PetsVote, you can get a John McCaine or Bark Obama shirt (pictured right) for your dogs. Yes, they come in multiple sizes. According to the poll on that site, Bark Obama is beating John McCanine 59 percent to 41 percent. Of course, that poll has gone to the dogs.

Obama Dog: Speaking of dogs being for Obama. Obama Girl's got some competition from something cute and cuddly. It's Obama Dog! I don't know how they got the dog to talk, but it's not wearing lipstick. We think it's a pit bull, but we're not sure. Now if you're a Republican and you're worried that this is all Obama all the time, you'll feel better when you hear the Obama Dog Sing the Obama Dog Song. Now, people from generation might recognize the tune from Sesame Street (or the Muppet Show, I can't remember which one!).

Timewaster: - It's Missile Game 3D. You're trying to guide a missile through the levels without crashing. If you're playing at work, turn down the sound.

Recipe of the Week: Chocolate chip cupcakes - they look like they should be illegal, but I have it on good authority that they're not.

9/5 - Muppets are Forever: It's The 10 Movies Needing a Muppet Remake. I won't give away the whole list, but apparently, they want the Terminator movies made into Muppet adventures. Miss Piggy would be Sarah Connor and Animal could be the Terminator.

Movies on USB: Movies have gone from Beta, to VHS, to DVD. Now, you can get movies on a USB stick. PNY's 2GB flash drive comes with Ghostbusters preloaded.

Surf in Secret?: Want to erase your tracks online? It's the new feature that gives you a "cloak of invisibility" that hides the users' path around the Web. Here's the article that explains it all...

Cool Jobs: I'm on the Internet. The Phoenix Business Journal listed 10 cool jobs in the Valley - and I've got one of them - apparently they think being the Click Click is cool.

Odd Book Title: I used to love to give you crazy book titles and I haven't done so in awhile. But, I have to link you to the story about odd book titles. The title "Greek Rural Postmen and Their Cancellation Numbers" won the title of oddest book title of the past 30 years. I've previously told you about the runner up - "How to Avoid Huge Ships." Read the story...

Paul, Paula and Paulette Hunt - Male Gymnast: I wish I had this during the Olympics, but why this MAN was not selected for the WOMEN'S U.S. gymnastics team, I don't know. He also goes by Paula Hunt or Paulette Huntinova. He is a comedy gymnast. He puts his hair in pony tails, puts on a little girly outfit, usually with a tutu. His command of floor exercises, the balance beam and the uneven parallel bars is well, amazing. There are a ton of links about him on YouTube. He actually competed at the Univ. of Illinois in the early 70s.
9/4 - Palin Before Politics: First, you know she was a sports broadcaster. Paul Calvisi better be happy she decided not to come to Phoenix. Watch the video...

The Bad Media: Sarah Palin is getting high marks for her speech last night. And while perusing my favorite political sites, I was highly amused by a column I found on Politico.com. I like it because it's pretty even handed with both parties. Roger Simon's headline "Why the media should apologize" made me take a second look. He says the media should be very sorry for asking that should have never been asked, like: "Who is Sarah Palin ? What is her record? Where does she stand on the issues? And is she is qualified to be a heartbeat away from the presidency?" To this he says, Bad media. Very bad. It's pretty tongue and cheek.

For the Grammarphiles: The BBC has a collection of 20 examples of grammar misuse. One Jill Thistlethwaite of Leyburn UK says "I cringe when I hear BBC reporters say "amount of people" when it should be "number of people"!

Fun Site with No Purpose: Found a kind of fun site. It's nowdothis.com. Don't know its purpose, but it's funny. You just type in commands and they appear on the screen. The real reason you'd do it to type something in, then show your coworkers.

What's Your Sign: And someone has found America's 10 Most Confusing Traffic Signs. My favorite a Stop sign with a no stopping anytime sign underneath.

Timewaster: It's called White Dwarf. You collect the green dot, bank points with the blue dots, but you want to leave the red dots alone. Yes, it's addictive.
9/3 - Absurd Inventions: I think I've found the funniest Internet site of the week so far. It's a web site of Totally Absurd Inventions featuring real, USA patented inventions - including the dad saddle, the kissing shield, the sleep sponge and the always useful doggie umbrella. I have to say, that ski fan looks like it's got promise.

Recipe of the Week: You can make your own oreos. I can't imagine a better activity...

It' Ain't Easy Having Green: A sociology professor claims that it's more stressful to be rich than poor. I mean really, if you've got millions, the stress it would put on you to decide how to spend it. That article from Slate.com. you can read at your own leisure, if you have leisure time...

Paul-Gravel Political Report: I have to temporarily revive the Paul-Gravel Political Report. no one is talking about ron paul but me - but the libertarian leaning candidate did draw thousands to his Rally for the Republic in Minneapolis.

Dems Party in a Jeep: The Dems are having a party. Someone mashed a scene from Zoolander with the Democrats. You have to see it to believe it. See for yourself...

Exam Answers: You always hear stories about funny exam answers. But I've found some online. Take a look...

Drivable Landspeeder: OK, ladies and gentlemen. This will be the perfect holiday gift for the Star Wars fan in your family. A guy named Daniel Deutsch has created a full-size drivable landspeeder. Yes, it looks so much like Luke Skywalker's that it even has scratches and dents in the same place. Did I mention it was drivable and if you check out the photo it's parked right next to a Delorean. Oh, and he's made a R2 unit to go with it. See for yourself...
9/2 - Star Wars: The Experience Closes Shop: Something is not well in the Federation. And yes, a moment of silence is necessary. The Las Vegas Hilton closed Star Trek: The Experience. So, no more rubbing elbows with Klingons and Ferengi. No more bars of gold plated latinum to trade. Apparently they needed Kirk to negotiate because they couldn't work out a lease deal.

Browser Wars: Let the browser wars begin! Google is introducing it's own browser called Chrome to battle Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Google is used by 75 percent of Web surfers.

Picture of the Day: Got a great image for you for your background image on your PC or a potential screensaver. It's a big "Do Not Disturb Me" sign. It's the best thing on the Internet if you ask me next to this blog if you ask me.

GiveAnything.com: It's time for a little Click Chick rewind. I've given this site before, but this morning, I realized, I forgot to get Jayme West a birthday gift over the weekend. And whenever I mention a dessert recipe on the blog, she makes it. So, Jayme, I went to the site giveanything.com where I could chose from 300 great online stores to find you a gift. Gave them my credit card and printed out a gift certificate and you can chose your own gift now.

Physics Rap: She raps and she uses words you don't hear everyday - like large hadron collider. Her name is Kate McAlpine. She's a 23-year-old grad student at Michigan State Univ. who wrote a particle physics rap about said large hadron collider. Well, it's a hit on YouTube. Watch and listen...
9/1 - Hurricane Gustav: Check out KTAR.com's Special Hurricane Gustav Section. Also, check out this photo that KTAR's Jayme West sent me a photo from Getty Images. It shows skies over New Orleans at Hurricane Gustav approaches. We don't permission to use it, but you can always click here to see what I'm talking about...
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