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A New Addiction

I've discovered this site called sporcle.com. It's kind of awesome. It's a trivia site where it asks you to create lists of things that you know. It's got so many random things from naming the fifty states (got 'em!) to listing all the Chicago Bears quarterbacks since 1986 (missed 2).

So much fun, but I warn you, HIGHLY addictive! Have fun!

Textually Active

I was surfing about and found this site that completely cracked me up. The site is called Texts From Last Night and the tag line is "Remember that text you shouldn't have sent last night? We do!"

It's a list of texts with the only denotation being the area code of the sender. It's hilarious!! I know that I for one should not be allowed near any electronic device when I've had a few beverages, and could see things that I have texted being posted here. After reading some of the postings, I was almost crying! The fact that they're taken out of context makes them just a bit more funny! Check it out--total time waster, but to damn funny to miss!

It just takes a minute...

I know it's been a while since I've blogged (sorry, Elaine!!). I've just been a busy girl!! I know that I have some posting to do on both of my blogs! I just wanted to take the time to post some info for a cause near and dear to me.

Most of you know that there is a special place in my heart for those serving in our country's military. Having been the daughter of a man who served in the Navy during Vietnam, and the granddaughter of one who was a Marine in WWII, I learned at an early age to respect the gift I've been given at the cost of those who have served. I came to appreciate this much more when I traveled overseas.

I've always believed that even if you don't agree with the reasons that our troops have been deployed it is still our responsibility to support them (I mean, do you really think someone wants to be sent thousands of miles way to a giant sandbox away from their families and friends?!?) I realize these men and women, are just doing their jobs. If one doesn't agree with the allocation of troops and funding it's our responsibility to elect those who will ensure their care.

Anywho, off my soap box and on to my point. While there are many sites that offer ways to send care packages to soldiers (anysoldier.com, Soldier's Angel's, The Hugs Project, ect...) here's a even simpler (and cheaper) way to show a soldier you care. Let'sSayThanks.com donates cards to send to troops that are overseas. It's as simple as a few clicks of the mouse. Second, Walter Reed, VA accepts general cards to recovering soldiers. I know that I always have a few extra holiday cards from the boxes, and maybe you do too! Just send it off to the hospital, and send some cheer to someone. Here's the address:

A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue,NW
Washington,D.C. 20307-5001

I hope that you all can find time to spread some cheer. It only takes a minute!!

(Thanks to Petra for the link and Mom for the info!)

Better than Trick or Treat

Before you dive in to that bag of mini Snicker's bars, here's a way to give to the hungry children of the world with out costing a dime. The site is Free Rice. You'll broaden your vocabulary and help people at the same time. By choosing the correct synonym, 20 grains of rice are donated per word. Don't worry, if vocabulary isn't your thing there are other catagories of foreign language, art and math (among others). If nothing else, it will keep your mind sharp and your fingers occupied between trick or treaters!

Enjoy!

World's Largest Personal Ad

In this day and age, there are a million ways to find a date. It seems that many of them haven't worked for me...but then again, they may work for others. However, I've found one that's completely extreme. There's a woman looking to raise 3 million dollars to get an ad spot during the Superbowl. Her website, superbowlsinglegirl.com shows her story, as well as her current amount fundraised ($741.00 as of post time).

There's just soooo much wrong with all of this!! First of all, does no one else think this woman is a few fries short of a Happy Meal? I mean, CRA--ZY!! And if you're this nuts, do you think a man is really going to want to date you? (Unless he, himself, is just as loony...and then y'all shouldn't breed.) This is not the optimism of a hopeless romantic, this is insanity.

Second the Superbowl?!? Seriously, try match.com or a personal add in the paper, or even Craig's list! Most of you know that I consider Superbowl Sunday to be a holiday. I don't want this chickie to ruin my holiday!! (don't mess with my Superbowl!!) The commercials are for getting another beer, more food or using the bathroom. Not for watching the commercials (you can check those out online the next day). The focus should be on FOOTBALL!!

Does she really think this is the best method to get a guy? This is a national spot, she lives in New York, what is she going to want with Bubba in Appalachia? Maybe it's just me, but I've found that long distance never seems to work out, unless someone is going to move.

There's even different levels of giving to this cause. For $10 grand, you'll not only help this desperate woman, but you'll also get an invite to her wedding. Do you really need to pay $10,000 for a ticket to a freak show? And what of the other weirdo's that would pay that...the mayhem that could ensue!

Finally, how is this website even still running? The phrase "Superbowl" is copyrighted. Roger Goodell, where are you and your high priced lawyers to shut that site down for copyright infringement!!

I know I think this is ridiculous, and I would like this woman to be happy. But really, wouldn't it be a better use of your time to have a web site that could act as your personal add? I just don't get it...

Morbid Curiosity

I was puttering around the Internet and I stumbled upon this site, Energy Fiend (Because, let's face it, I consider caffeine to be a food group!). On this site is a special section called Death by Caffeine. It will calculate how much of a food or drink, based on your weight, it would take to kill you due to caffeine consumption.

Simply choose your drug of choice from the pull down menu, enter your weight, press "Kill Me"(seriously, not making that up) and volia! How much of that substance it would take to kill you. Apparently, I'll be pushing up daisies after 536.69 cans of Diet A & W Cream Soda (Hold me back!). There are much more caffeinated things on the list besides creme soda, but I wonder, just what is "Howling Monkey"? They've got most of your main stream caffeinated foods and beverages.

So if you've always wondered how many Mountain Dew's or Jolt Cola's it would take to take you down...have fun figuring your LD of Caffeine!! As for me, I think my coffee cup needs a refill...and now I know I can have at least 75 more cups of joe before any lethal side effects occur!

Last Lecture

Petra forwarded me this video clip. All I can say is WOW.



If you have the time, I Googled "Randy Pausch Last Lecture" and found the original lecture in its entirety. The original lecture is much longer than the 12 minute Oprah one, but it's definately worth your time.

It definately makes you think. I wish there were some way to make my students watch this, it would be worth it if it just got through to one of them...

Election Update

Thanks to your help, Linus is in the Final Fur!!

Now Linus is up against Baxter, who's owner apparently has nothing better to do than vote 8,000 times. Let's get Linus in to the championship and show Bexter and his owner who Chicago's Most Beautiful Cat really is!!

VOTE! VOTE!! VOTE!!!

***This post is sponsored by people who thinks Linus Rocks!!!

Super Tuesday

If you had a primary/caucus today (as we did in Illinois), I hope you made it out to vote! I did, just in the nick of time (and with some judge thinking I was a high schooler--wtf?!?!)

Anywho, there is still an on going election...

Linus has made it to the Elite Eight! (Yeah, Linus--You Rock!)

Linus is up against a Snooty Von Butters (ok, so only half the name is correct). But the point is Linus needs your vote!! Vote for Linus, don't let a snooty cat be voted most beautiful in Chicago!!

Vote Early, Vote Often!! Let's help Linus go all the way!!

Vote Here!!

**This add is sponsored by "People Who Think Linus Rocks!!"

Pure Snark

I stumbled upon this site...HILLARIOUS!!

I always thought this phenomonom existed, now someone else has set out to prove it! Check it out...the URL says it all.

Interesting Sobriety Test

I was just puttering around online and I discovered this article. A German taxi company is sponsoring a video game that’s attached to a urinal. Based on the control of the urine stream, a car is driven on the video screen. If you crash the car, you’re obviously “too pissed to drive” and a number is given for a cab company.

Questions/comments I have about the game:

--How does one go in reverse?
--In my experience, men have a tendency to miss when they’re stone sober…how are you going to judge sobriety based on aim?
--Is there a female version? How would that work? Chicks don’t stand up to pee.
--This definitely gives a whole new meaning to “Joy Stick”.
--What happens if you don’t have enough urine to play the game?
--What if the TVs get changed to Sports Center?
--Are there other games besides a racing game to choose from…maybe Whak-a-Mole? (pun completely intended).
--Can you race others using the restroom at the same time?
--How do you accelerate or shift?
-- If this was installed in a place like ESPN Zone or Dave and Buster’s would it give you prize tickets?
--Can you save your high scores?
--Does the old adage “If you shake it more than twice then it’s considered playing with yourself” still apply?
--How does the bar enforce the call to the cab company?
--Could you have a designated pee-er?
--Does the slogan of “Let your toilet become interactive” bother anyone else?!?!? I don’t think I want my toilet to be too interactive.

I guess this is a good idea…but I’d hate to feel left out because all my friends were playing video games in the bathroom. I wonder how long before something like this crosses the pond.

Spider Bitten

I was logging on to check my e-mail when I noticed this article on MSN. It’s about the Chilean equivalent of the black widow spider. Apparently, while the bite can be fatal to children and the elderly, the spider’s venom also causes erections that can last for several days. Authorities are looking in to the obvious uses for this as a competition to Viagra and Cialias.

This is so bizarre! Granted I’m freaked out by anything with more than four legs, I can’t imagine relying on an arachnid to ensure sexual function. I get the whole “better living through chemistry” thing, and I realize that most medicines are derived from natural compounds, but spider venom?--sounds too voodoo to me.

Furthermore, thinking about the black market potential sounds awful! Currently, people head to Canada for cheaper prescription drugs, how much more weird is it going to be when I hear Grandpa say that he’s hopping on a bus to Chile! And what about dealers…walking around with jars with wholes punched in them with the actually spider inside—Ick! Or even worse, having a bogus spider in the jar that would either kill you or do nothing (I’m not a man, so I can’t weigh in as to which is worse.).

On the other hand, the marketing potential is amazing! If Ditka is the spokes man for Cialias, this drug would have to use your friendly neighborhood Spider Man. Imagine the connotations behind getting webbed! And the obvious choice for a nemesis in this case would be Sandman, due to the sands of time image with things just “slipping away”(I know Barb’s picturing the “Melty Man” from Coupling).

I’m not sure how I feel about this whole thing. I guess if I needed the drug and it worked and didn’t know where it came from… Maybe this could convince male lawmakers to help save the rainforests…it’s certainly an interesting angle (Save the Rainforests and Save your Erection!). I guess it’s proof that you never know where new drugs could be discovered!

Not just young at heart

I was wandering about on line and found this site that tells you your "real age". It's based on the principle that based on your lifestyle choices your real age is different than your chronological age.

I'm 5.5 years younger than my actual age...that makes me only 22.1.

Does that mean if I say I'm younger, I'm not actually lying about my age?

Book Crossing

I was surfing the internet and I stumbled upon this site about "Bookcrossing". This site describes bookcrossing as "the practice of leaving a book in a public place to be picked up and read by others, who then do likewise."

It's such an interesting concept. First of all, I simply cannot throw books away. And this is way more fun than just donating them to a thrift store. Secondly, it makes me wonder about who finds the books. It plays in to the whole notion of fate. I leave a book somewhere...the thought that the person who picks it up was meant to find it is awesome!

I haven't yet caught a book set out in the wild, but I'm looking! I've released a few books already, maybe you'll catch one--Happy Hunting!

Day 2 of the ISAT

I've been proctoring the ISAT test. Today, I brought the laptop for entertainment while the kids were testing.

Here's what I've been doing most of the morning--(Hey, yesterday I was productive...I created some poster examples for my classroom! For the record, I'm not in my own classroom, so there's less opportunities for me to get work done. I'm allowed to have a little fun!!)

Your Personality is the Rarest (INFJ)

Your personality type is introspective, principled, self critical, and sensitive. Only about 2% of all people have your personality - including 3% of all women and around 1% of all men. You are Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Judging.

How Rare Is Your Personality?

And now you know!!

Da Superfans are back!

While I'm still mourning the loss at Superbowl XLI, I have to say this totally cheered me up!!

Check it out:

http://www.rbk.com/us/football/index.asp?nm=dabearssite


Thanks to Becca for finding this!!

GO BEARS!!

Probably not what Ram Jam had in mind…

I had some time to kill yesterday between my study group meeting for class and heading to Meg’s house for dinner. I was wandering in and out of some stores and I stumbled upon a new product: Betty Beauty’s Hair Dye .

What’s so blog worthy about this hair dye? I’m so glad you asked.

This no drip dye comes in 5 colors, Auburn Betty, Black Betty (it’s ok, sing it! you know I am), Blonde Betty, Brown Betty and Fun Betty (Pink). What caught my eye was the Black Betty, for obvious reasons. Upon further inspection I discovered that this hair dye is not for your head.

That’s right folks! This is a semi-permanent dye for the hair on your nether region. The creator was in Rome and discovered that when women got their hair colored, they were given a “doggie” bag…for “the hair down there”. Seeing the untapped market, Betty Beauty was born.

Whether it’s covering gray (a la Samantha in Sex and the City) or just a dyed to match look, your prayers have been answered. If any one tries this product, I’d be interested in hearing the testimonial!



Is yours?

Registered to Hustle

Today I registered for the annual “Hustle up the Hancock”. For those of you who don’t know, this is an annual event to run up the stairs of the Hancock building, the second tallest building in Chicago.

I completely forgot that the registration opened today, so I didn’t get to the site until after noon. The full climb was closed, so I registered for the half climb of 52 floors and got on the waiting list for the full climb of all 94 floors.

If you’re interested in supporting me, check out my site ! I’ll keep you updated on my progess! This is my first try, so wish me luck! :)

Trick or Treat!

I hope you all had a fabulous Halloween! Here's something fun...

Trick or Treat!


Thanks to Petra for the link!