Get a laugh

New fun! http://shitmykidsruined.com/This site gives some of the best reasons for birth control...or just funny stuff that kids ruin

Do you like mash ups?Sometimes I do.

What some might call The Worst Wedding DJ, I'd call the most ballsy and insane.

What might be the funniest argument caught on tape

People make fun of you when you use incorrect English and grammar. I sure do.

NBC hates everyone. Not only are they cutting a bunch of shows (the details of which will be released on Monday), but THEY ARE GETTING RID OF HEROES. I can't stay the show was award winning but damnit I am tired of getting invested in a show and then it not making it to an ending.

In the latest round of "Why I hate Facebook", I have more articles about the privacy issues and the creator supposedly, well, looking down on his users

A few quick links

Nothing too serious this time. Reader has been overflowing but I can't face reading the articles just yet...

April Motivational Picture Roundup. All of those fantastic posters in one post.

Parents of teens are more oblivious than previously thought. Sex is NOT for other people's kids. Who do you think YOUR kids are doin' it with?!

Interview with the creator of the show 'Community'. I like it.

Engrish roundup. I bet they can find a lot of Asian errors here,too!

Random links

I was tempted to post some articles about the Stephanie Grace e-mail debacle, but it is so multi-layered and drama tinged that I decided against it.

Relationship advice-you should learn to ignore it.Funny stuff, but it's true. Rarely is the advice great, unless coming from a professional or someone who has nothing to gain from giving it. While I still read The Relationship Journal (for your sake, not my own HAHAHAHHA), I question whether or not the answers are in depth enough to really be of any help.

Facebook screws your privacy...YET AGAIN. This will most likely be fixed by the time anyone sees it, but I do still need to make my point that Facebook is awful, it sucks, and people are being screwed by it on a daily basis.

The most disgusting fair foods in America. Or possibly THE WORLD.

My last warning that tanning is bad. Maybe you'll listen to Cracked, but I have been trying to tell my fairer friends that darkening your ass isn't worth it. And also why it's just a phony money maker. Check out this reprinted history of WHY it's fashionable to be "tan". Now, if I can find a nice little article about why it used to be fashionable to be curvy...

10 things you didn't know Google Maps could do. Very helpful and makes me love Google even more.

To all of the people that think fat kids are cute, please reconsider: America's youth too fat to fight. In the military, that is. Maybe all of those disgusting fair foods are to blame.

Nerd stuff? I think so! 20 things you didn't know about viruses. I hope this also clears up some things for people who think that getting a flu shot means you won't get the flu.

The next X-Man will be directed by who? The dude that made "Kick Ass". Which is apparently an awesome movie.

Important in the news

Let's get shocking!

Bring your gun to church day!Proposed bill will allow concealed guns at church, but of course at the discretion of the minister. Yeah.

California takes the fun out of fast food. I think it's great that California tries to be progressive, but if you want to talk about losing freedoms or governments taking over (that goes out to all those folks that like to say Obama is a Socialist), California is leading the race. They are now banning fast food places from giving toys with kids meals that are over 485 calories, in an attempt to curb fat kids' desire to eat fat kids food. Because that is the REAL problem. */sarcasm*

NASA image of the oil slick off the coast of Louisiana. It is being proposed that they just set the slick on fire.

Ok, a little less shocking:

A book I'd recommend:Fifty Dangerous things You Should Let Your Kids Do. I agree that parents have become over-protective worry warts that don't allow their children to be free to scrape their knees or get Chicken Pox. Let your kid stick his finger in a fan-the blades will stop, it won't cut his finger off. I know a guy who electrocuted himself three times before the age of ten, ate dog food and stuck red beans in his ears and he is quite the normal adult. Here's a PDF of item 46.

Instructional diagrams for socially inept people. I wish they'd picked more. There are so many more lessons for people to learn.

New Fall shows that might not suck

Is this a Dutch movie?

I don't have cable anymore and find myself watching World programming. And sometimes reading articles.

Phil Collins makes Motown covers album. Let's talk about this, please? Have a healthy discussion about why this can't happen? Several other artists have attempted this and it ends badly. The kind of voice that Collins has is just SURE to make this album a mess.

Review of Theresa Andersson's live DVD. She's a New Orleans favorite and I must say that I respect her and her creativity tremendously. Everyone should giver her a listen, just once.

F.Scott Fitzgerald is a hit. A movie adaptation of Tender is the Night will feature Matt Damon and Keira....that chick.

Six ways for teens to lose distractions. I think this would be more suited for parents of teens who can "remove" these distractions for them, more than asking a teenager to give them up willingly.

20 things you didn't know about digestion and sugar.

Shortcut info for healthcare and thensome

I have been linked to two good sites that have the healthcare reform broken down into easy to understand terms. Many sites aren't easy to grasp, and are STILL skewed away from certain facts that have already been clarified. So I'll share these two:

Reuters offers info in a year by year breakdown so that it is easy to see what changes will come and when.

PoliticFact Top 10 things you should know about these changes.

Also, for those that still like to use words like "socialist" and "unconstitutional", I'd like to provide THIS.

Keeping with my previous hippie post, I also wanted to include the video for The Story of STUFF. It is 20 minutes long but goes much more in dept than the others and is really important for consumers to understand just how they have been puppetted in the last sixty years. So the next time my friends come over and make fun of my tube TV or old laptops, printers and stuff, they'll shut the hell up because they will now know why I haven't fallen for the banana in the tailpipe with being a greedy consumer.

Silly links and pet peeves

What's my pet peeve? It isn't so much a grammar lesson as it is a common sense lesson. Or two.
First, using the word "literally" correctly. We know what it means, right? The Merriam Webster definition of 'literal': adhering to fact or to the ordinary construction or primary meaning of a term or expression/ ACTUAL/ free from exaggeration or embellishment (though the definition of "literally" states that the misuse I'm going address is a form of hyperbole-yet the misuers are not aware of this supposed meaning)
Yet, despite this, the definition is lost when people use such phrases as "After the workout with Bob, where he literally killed me, I realize that I can do every single thing that I didn't think I can...". So, is the author writing from the dead? No, of course not. It peeves my pet to hear people say and write such things. They don't realize that they're doing it, either.
It is possible to exaggerate without misusing such a word. Can we start doing this, please?

My second pet peeve is incorrectly saying "I could care less". In a short explanation, this is wrong because the speaker implies that they must care a little, because there is less caring that they could do. The correct phrase would be "I couldn't care less" because if you truly do not care at all, there is no less caring you could do.

And then there were links:

Passive aggressive kids notes of the day. Ah, from the minds of youth.

Things everyone should know about the female orgasm. This is a great addendum to the video presentation in my last links post.

Let's walk the cat. As funny as this is, I'm glad my cat actually walks on a harness.

Ice T WIN. Thanks, Failblog.

How to travel for less. This isn't necessarily how I like to travel, but it might be suitable for some.

Proof that The Learning Channel isn't teaching anyone anything anymore. Thanks, Cracked.

Getting down to business with some links.

I hoard links and save them for later. I don't have a ton, but I need to unload these from my browser before it crashes.

The coolest presentation you'll ever see: 10 things you didn't know about orgasm. The presenter is just as entertaining as the slideshow.

20 funniest figure skating faces. Of course, in honor of the Olympics.Number 2 just does it to me.

Take this test!Commonly misused words. There is an answer key here with some great explanations, too.

the best diet information you'll ever read with a side order of Six of your favorite things that will make you fat It's amazing how many people know so little about...everything.
Like this:
New ways to make people lamer, dumber, and more lame. Some butt-wipe of a pediatrician wants to make HOT DOGS LESS DANGEROUS. FOR CHILDREN. See, adults and children alike are at risk of involuntary suicide because of their high levels of stupidity. The article explains that only 17% of choking incidents are even caused by hot dogs...so WHY should we change a delicious and awesomely phallic food for 17% of people? My favorite quote from the article is this: "No parents can watch all of their kids 100% of the time," Smith says. "The best way to protect kids is to design these risks out of existence.". That's right, dumb the world down its lowest common denominator. Rather than, you know, be a responsible parent. Or halfway intelligent human being.
In honor of this, my friend also linked to Stupid Warning Labels and other idiotic warnings.
I'm a cynic, I'm a realist, and I don't think ANYTHING should come with a warning. You should be tough and figure it out yourself and if you die, then hello natural selection.

But I do like this video and song which may have been ripped off by this other band I kinda like. Very different types of music, similar video. I think I like them both.

Short and sweet!

Just a couple of cool sites to bookmark:

A very long list of commonly misused English words. Read it. You'll find something on there that you need.

(I am not shirking my responsibility as the Grammar Hall Monitor, as my sister so lovingly called me; I will return to my grammar tips soon)

Astronomy picture of the day!. As shared to me by Angie, you can look at NASA's archive of amazing photos.

How to connect your laptop to your hi-def TV. Now, if you're still in the stone ages like me and have a tube TV set (don't laugh, I like it and I've had it for 16 years or something), this won't help you. I have been searching for the right cables to hook a hi-def laptop to a standard TV/entertainment center. Any suggestions?

Cracked

I can't stop. I can't help it! Cracked.com feeds into two of the biggest parts of my personality: my twisted sense of humor and my love of nerdy knowledge. So I am sharing some of my favorite, most recent Cracked articles. Keep in mind, this is all truth (some of which I've already read about on SciAm or Discovery Mag), and take in all of this glorious knowledge.

Six ways your brain love to screw with you

Six logical fallacies that can ruin you

What can you do about this, you may ask?

Five ways to hack your brain into awesomeness

And yes, Kramer DID do that in an episode of "Seinfeld".

As an addendum to #1 on "How to hack your brain", the reason that this is possible for you to even do to yourself is because memories are maleable. We think of memories as being solid facts in our brain and, once they are stored, they often are-until you recall them. They become pliable once you recall them (say, for instance, remembering something someone wore at a big event). There is a split second in memory recollection where it is subject to changes and you can even forget it forever. So if you tried to remember if the hot waiter at your best friend's wedding was wearing a blue tie or a black one, the moment you introduce uncertainty, your brain starts to re-write the event. You can no longer remember the true fact the next time you think of it, or you may all together believe it was black when it was really blue, simply because you changed the data the last time you recalled the memory. Reality is not 100% perception...

Slagathor

Is Indie dead?. I hope so, and I hope that they take the skinny jeans with 'em.

Want to know more about your favorite artists? New file format will include more information than just songs.

Does a lack of control in your life make you more paranoid?. Studies say YES.

Wanna read a good book? Read the first chapter of Hear no Evil by Mark Paul Turner (and you can buy the book here)

Set the ray to Jerry

My love for actors named Zac runs so deep: he's the best one yet.

How good is your processed food? A short video on how the processed foods are costing us more, and not in the pocketbook.

Conversely, big business wants you to stay away from healthy. Oranic coffee growers are being forced out of business.

Yes, the sarcasm font is in production. If you were like me and thought it was a rumor, then you were wrong.

Is Facebook selling your privacy?. Facebook founder says that people view privacy differently than they used to, and Facebook is adapting to those changes. This article will help you protect your privacy.

In the vein of Tupac, Jimi Hendrix is set to release a new album

Director of '500 days of summer', Marc Webb, is signed on to direct the next Spider Man movie. While '500 Days' was great, this non-Tobey Spiderman world is at high risk...

Funny animal photobombs. Make sure to watch the video at the end.

Yes, we met online. There seems to be an explosion of online dating as more adults feel the pressure to mate up.

Girls are NOT math incapable. Teachers may be influencing young girls to believe that they are gender biased to be bad at math when they are not. Article includes a link to a podcast study that shows that girls are just as good at math as boys are.

Being bilingual can help make better problem solvers

Pregnancy brain is real. Men, take note. Your girlfriends and wives aren't crazy; their brains have rewired to make them the best mothers and protectors that they can be.

This ain't no BoyzIIMen covers album. It could be the best covers album we'll ever hear.

Ain't it cool? Ten songs inspired by Virgina Woolf.

Updating the links

My reader is overflowing with updates from nerdom to music news. It's about time I put some up.

The Vatican makes mixtapes. Yeah. Click the link to see what songs they play.

Build your own iPod/iPhone dock. It's cool. I want to do it.

Windows 7 still fails. Users air their grievances about the OS but still say it's better than Vista.

Smashing Pumpkins' new song is available to DL. I just heard about this Billy Corgan/Jessica Simpson nonsense so he's kind of on my shitlist right now.

Six of the worst processed foods.Yummy!

Sigur Ros frontman releases solo single

Quick Links

Not anything too major, but incidentally, as the LotR anniversary approaches, there is a small theme:

Tobey Maguire in talks to play Bilbo in The Hobbit.I love Tobey. I do. However, I have my doubts about this...
and on the heels of the former, a nice little LotR spoof.
Tom Waits is Lord of the Rings. Well. I want to know more about this.
LotR will be available on Blu Ray this spring.

In non-Lord of the Rings clips:

Bobby McFerrin teaches us scales. Most people on Earth know him for "Don't Worry, Be Happy", but he has released many jazz albums over the years and he has an amazing knowledge of music. This short clip of him is amazing and I want to find more info about the program.

Stuff you should know

I've been away! I've slacked on my articles! But here are some good ones to check out:

News
Oldest human skeleton found. Huge deal, since she is MUCH older than Lucy. What I don't understand is that they are saying that this disputes the missing link argument when, to me, it seems to be evidence for it.
Toyota makes huge recall on nearly 4 million cars.
Everything you need to know about the Swine Flu vaccine.
A few quick facts about H1N1 flu:
People born before 1957 were exposed to ancestors of the new pandemic virus, which are in a lineage that goes back to the notorious H1N1 virus that touched off the raging pandemic of 1918-19. That's why people older than 52 are likely to have some protective antibodies that "cross-react" with the new H1N1 flu.

In 1957, for reasons flu experts don't fully understand, H1N1 viruses disappeared for 20 years. They were supplanted by other seasonal flu strains, such as the currently circulating H3N2. So younger Americans didn't get exposed to H1 viruses while they were growing up.

Then in 1977, H1N1 came back into circulation, possibly because of a laboratory accident in Russia that released an archived virus. Since then H1 viruses have evolved further away from earlier versions.

On average, 20,000 Americans die of the season flu, also known as H3N2-this far surpasses the current number of fatalities due to Swine Flu.
It's also important to acknowledge that though this is a mutation, it is still a previously existing virus and there shouldn't be alarm about this new strain. The approximation for deaths in the U.S (that I can find) is under 200.
Getting the vaccine is a personal decision, just like getting the season flu shot. This is just information to help make your own, informed, decision.
Scientists may have a vaccine for the HIV virus.
Helpful
29 ways to change a habit. All very true.
How to turn anxiety into inspiration

Stuff:
Malawian man powers town with windwill. Amazing video embedded.
Come stream the "Where the wild things are" soundtrack
Thom Yorke and Flea formed a new band. This should be interesting!
Watch out, Twitter worm steals user info. I hate Twitter.
Blockbuster FAILS. They are reported to close as many as 960 stores due to slumping sales in competition with Netflix and Redbox. Yeah, they should go down since they don't carry "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"...
For your funny:
Riverdancing dog. He does a good job...

More science links than not

I don't think this should really be considered science, but it is amusing nonetheless: What's that glow in the night sky?
Swimming pool chlorine may raise health risks for kids. Don't go getting all super paranoid, but then there's this : showerhead bacteria may make you sick
Then beware of what you eat; Fatty foods can trick your brain into making you fatter
Music is more healing than you thought: it can alter your perceptions of other people

Work tips: a book on how to keep the peace in the office
An American author traces the evolution of God

LoTD: 7 least convinicing movie high schoolers

Weird links for Friday

If I didn't know any better, I'd think today was Friday the 13th!

NWSSex in the city...for real...
Cat 'bathes' in sink. It's cute and longer than necessary, but who doesn't like watching cat videos??
Satan, say cheese!. I think it looks more like a demon than the dark prince himself.
What should the church do? DRINK!
Man gets himself arrested to get away from his wife
Forget Laughing Cow cheese; how about some sad, suicidal cow cheese?
Cat totally OWNED by fish aquarium
Preschool FAIL
Man bites off another man's finger during a healthcare reform protest
Deformed frog found in can of Pepsi. This makes me more alarmed that a friend had FIVE underfilled cans of Diet Cherry Pepsi in his twelve pack...
Iron Man 2 may be in 3D
60 second podcastGrowing tomatoes with pee
60 second podcast:Body clock linked to weight gain
R. Kelly plans to finish Michael Jackson songs...smh...


http://www.howmanypeopleareinspacerightnow.com/

I read way too many sites

News:
KRS One writes Hip Hop Bible
A short article on how your brain deciphers multiple sounds
Putting your child in daycare can help parents make friends
Psych hospital in Buenos Aires teaches Tango as therapy

Funny:
Don't even reply dot com. This guy reponds to stupid ads just to annoy people. Ingenious. People post some really ignorant ads online...
Dullest Blog dot com. Some guys is making a satirical blog making fun of boring posts. His blog is hot, apparently.
The Scarlet Letter, revisited. A VA man caught cheating was forced to stand at a DC intersection with a sign declaring his infidelities. Women are smarter than you.
Vaccuum ad fail

cloudy sunday links

News:
Burglars going hi-tech and using Facebook and Twitter to rob you. Yeah, see, I knew there was a good reason to hate those sites.
America's best places to find a job. There are some unlikely cities on that list. Shreveport? REALLY??
The origins of the film 'District 9' It's a short film that spawned the idea for the movie.
Cranberries reunite for tour

Funny:
Knitting with Dog Hair. Someone's turned the art into a very boring book.
Wifi prostitutes. A new way to think about finding free Wifi connections.
Probably bad news

Geekdom!

Satellites can predict infectious diseases
Catepillars originated from interspecies sex. Kind of gross, no?
Ozone affects our skin, even indoors