YUMMY:
From Junk Food Blog:
I can’t believe something like this is legal. Maybe I’ll have one for dessert sometime.
By ChristianZ
This should be placed in a time capsule, for sure.
By pT
Would feeding this to your kid be considered giving him a yummy treat or child abuse?
By annulla
it’s like being touched by god
By zazzithehorse
And another giggle for your day: BabyToupee.com
A new device, The Mosquito Box currently in used only in Britain, sends out 80 decible bursts of sounds that can only be heard by teenagers.
The ultra high-pitched noise can only be heard by those under 20, and is so discomforting that it forces young people around it to quicky disperse after a few minutes. The new gadget has been installed in hopes of deterring loiters and gangs around restaurants and other commonly frequented store-front areas.
The box can be mounted on the outside walls of any building, and it’s piercing 16khz pulsing sounds will not penetrate walls. To teenagers, the sound resembles a “demented insect” or “a very badly played violin.” Additionally, shop owners can control the strength of the signal as loiterers come and go.
Because the body’s natural ability to detect some frequency wave bands diminishes almost entirely after 20, adults are completely immune to the sounds.
It’s hard to not feel like you may be afflicted with some degree of ADD living in 21st century America; we’re so used to doing ten things at once that when we’re presented with one detailed task it’s hard to stay focused.
This thought came to me during one of my English classes; we had been assigned to read Madame Bovary over the summer and then complete a few assignments upon our return. Many of the students complained that the book was terribly boring because of the limitless detail (the novel is written in the style of ‘Realism‘) and that they found themselves quite often skimming over bunches of paragraphs because they couldn’t concentrate. In fact, the novel was extremely popular in its day (1850s) because it was filled with endless detail.
Personally, I enjoyed the book very much. The extreme attention to detail allowed me to “fall into” the book and not be aware of most of the things going on around me. I felt like I was truly a part of every scene.
However, does our “do-everything-at-once-and-in-10-seconds” lifestyle more of a curse or more of a blessing? Does it not allow us to appreciate the full potential of things, such as the novel I have just referenced?
I believe that although our fast-paced environment benefits many aspects of our society (a successful economy and the emergence of new technology every day due to non-stop research), I still think that it is very important to appreciate the smaller, simpler things in life.
“Simple pleasures are always the last refuge of the complex.” – Oscar Wilde
There are no words to describe this video, you just have to watch it. It’s a video made to help Japanese learn English. In the words of MK:
It’s a long video, but it’s high art. If music video directors just follow this format for every video, there would be a lot of really hot stuff out there.
Well, not really. Madam Tussaud in London unveiled the Tupac Shukar statue today. Looks freaky eh?
Keep reading this »
TMZ.com eloquently puts it:
“Jeopardy” Champ Didn’t Spend Money on “Coke or Hookers”
Ken Jennings won a record $2.5 million dollars when he appeared on “Jeopardy” a record 75 times. As expected, the man hasn’t blown the millions like your average million-dollar lottery winner. In a report with USA Today, Jennings stated he didn’t want to become a sad story of “Where are they now?” That would be totally ironic, right? You thought he was smart on ‘Jeopardy,’ but then he spent all his money on coke or hookers or whatever,” explains Jennings.
The trivia master has in fact capitalized on his wins and has just released a new book containing endless amounts of trivia. Jennings is corrently in the works with NBC to create his own game show entitled, “1 vs. 100,” hosted by Bob Saget, to air this fall. The show will consist of 100 players versus Jennings. Keep reading this »
The film British film, Death of a President, chronicles a fake scenario in which President Bush is shot after giving a speech at a Sheraton in Chicago.
Predictably, the film has sparked a lot of controversy. The film-makers commissioned by Channel 4’s Liza Marshall, had to be protected by private security guards during it’s screening this week at the Toronto International Film Festival after threats were made on their lives.
Marshall stated that the movie was created in order to study the effects of the war on terror.
She argued, “Gabriel did a huge amount of research into all aspects of the terror debate and has emerged with a seriously considered film about the state of America.”
The movie uses digital editing to attach the portrait of President Bush on the actor’s face and voice editing to create speech just like that of the President’s.
The clip provided here begins with 12,000 demonstrators on the streets waving placards which read ‘War Is Terrorism’ and ‘Stop Bush’. The rest of the scene then unfolds with the shooting, and then a news report.
Let’s not forget that this film couldn’t be made if it weren’t for the democracies throught the world we have today. Stated perfectly through a comment on the above “news” site:
Spin as you like – this is a disgusting film subject and the American poeple take high umbrage. The anger of Americans at such shoddy treatment is rising fast.
- Pat, USA
Agreed.
2,996: Tribute to William Cashman, is part of the 2,996 project at http://www.dcroe.com/2996/.
2,996 is a tribute to the victims of 9/11.
On September 11, 2006, 2,996 volunteer bloggers
will join together for a tribute to the victims of 9/11.
Each person will pay tribute to a single victim.
We will honor them by remembering their lives,
and not by remembering their murderers.
William Cashman was one of the great heroes of Flight 93; the flight was the only one of the four planes that did not reach its intended target, instead crashing in an empty field just outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania, about 150 miles (240 km) northwest of Washington, D.C. William was 57 years old.
From the Village Voice:
Billy as we called him, was born in New York City on West 52nd Street and 11th Avenue. He was an alter boy at Sacred Heart Church and a wonderful older brother, who was always there when we needed him. As a young man he enlisted and was a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne, after serving his country he then joined the local 46 as an iron worker and a welder, and he later became instructor, teaching others the craft he had mastered so well. He also held a red belt in Karate and he loved to mountain climb, which is why he was on Flight 93 on that horrible day in September.
Billy was a very generous and considerate guy who was always willing to help anyone in need, especially the family. Everyone has been affected by his absence. Billy, You were truly a gentleman and a hero to us all. We all miss and love you very much and we owe you and the Heroes of flight 93 a great debt of gratitude. You will always be our Guardian Angels, and I hope somehow you all know how much your bravery was appreciated, so please keep smiling down on us. Lord knows we need your help. With Much love and Appreciation,
Your Sisters, Kathleen & Judy
From United Heroes:
William Cashman’s best friend, John “Hesh” Linner, wrote:
Billy was born and raised in the Hell’s Kitchen Section of the West of NYC. After serving in the Air Force, he worked for 40 years as a Local 46 Lather (Ironworker). He was an instructor for many years at the Welding School for lathers.
Billy practiced karate for 10 years, working himself up to a red belt before a stomach operation forced him to quit. He was a quiet man with a wonderful sense of humor who loved a good bottle of wine and conversation with friends. He was never boastful and yet was accomplished at everything he ever put his mind to. He was a very influential and loving uncle to his many nieces and nephews, spending time with them on vacations and at their school activities.
Billy was an enthusiastic outdoors man who loved to hike. He spent many days hiking at Harriman State Park, but his happiest times were spent hiking out west at Glacier State Park and Yosemite National Parks. Billy died on Flight 93 on September 11th. He was on his way to Yosemite along with his pal, Joe Driscoll where they were meeting up with John Linner. These three buddies had made several hiking trips together and it was a time they cherished.
Billy leaves his lovely wife, Maggie and many friends and family members who miss this truly wonderful man. Billy was a calm and patient man who was fun to be around. He was greatly admired and loved by all who knew him. Indeed, it was a privilege just knowing him.
Let us remember the victims and not the murderers.
To continue with a feed of videos today, here is AskANinja.com’s:
Ask A Ninja: Special Delivery 7 “Pirates of the Caribbean”
Watch Hellogoodbye’s Call and Return. You’re sure to laugh.
