April 10, 2013
April 6, 2013
Be My Baby - The Ronettes
Whoever uploaded the video set it to "private", sorry 'bout that if you came in via a search. It's easier for me to just leave a note and delete the embed code than it would be to go back into the archives and delete the post.
April 5, 2013
The Human Piano
After going to all that trouble, I would have hoped he would have put together something classical, like Für Elise or Moonlight Sonata or even gone the rock direction with "It's a Long Way to the Top" or "Smoke on the Water", but the theme to Super Mario Brothers?
April 4, 2013
Heaven on Earth
| Your Heaven on Earth is a Sandy Beach |
 When you travel, you're not just looking to relax - you're looking to check out completely. And nothing takes you away from your normal life more than a sandy beach, with the ocean crashing around you. You love the feeling of the sun on your skin, and you're always up for a little bit of swimming or splashing. Bonus points if you can stay at an all inclusive resort where your every whim and desire is catered to. Consider a classic beach destination like Hawaii or the Greek islands for your next vacation. And of course, a luxury hotel. Or if you want to mix things up a bit, pick a smaller island or a remote part of Asia. Then you'll get a beach to yourself! |
It really would be heavenly if that cute girl was on the beach with me.
Hacker Typer
Want to amaze your friends and/or freak out your enemies? (or vice versa?)
Keep Hacker Typer bookmarked on your computer and when you want to amaze/freak out someone, just open it up and tell them something like "I'm going to hack into the Pentagon." and start flailing away at the keyboard like a drunken monkey. It doesn't matter what you type, just do it furiously with purpose (maybe bite your lip in an absent-minded way to mimic concentration) and the screen will look like this:
Wanna REALLY freak 'em out? Tell them you've discovered a back door to Facebook and you're going to change their profile to read something creepy like "I'm a BIG fan of Charles Manson" or that they love Justin Bieber...unless they're really a fan of him, then what's really creepy is that they are a friend of yours.
Hacker Typer
Keep Hacker Typer bookmarked on your computer and when you want to amaze/freak out someone, just open it up and tell them something like "I'm going to hack into the Pentagon." and start flailing away at the keyboard like a drunken monkey. It doesn't matter what you type, just do it furiously with purpose (maybe bite your lip in an absent-minded way to mimic concentration) and the screen will look like this:
Wanna REALLY freak 'em out? Tell them you've discovered a back door to Facebook and you're going to change their profile to read something creepy like "I'm a BIG fan of Charles Manson" or that they love Justin Bieber...unless they're really a fan of him, then what's really creepy is that they are a friend of yours.
Hacker Typer
Cursor Invisible
How good is your hand-eye coordination? How about when your eye can't see what the hand is doing?
Try this fun game Cursor Invisible. Click the start button, then start clicking the circles. After a few seconds, your cursor will go invisible and you have to keep trying to accurately click on the circles. The game continues as long as you successfully click on a circle but ends when you miss.
I just played a half-dozen times and my last (and best) score was 43.
Cursor Invisible
Try this fun game Cursor Invisible. Click the start button, then start clicking the circles. After a few seconds, your cursor will go invisible and you have to keep trying to accurately click on the circles. The game continues as long as you successfully click on a circle but ends when you miss.
I just played a half-dozen times and my last (and best) score was 43.
Cursor Invisible
When Second Was Best
Did you know The Beatles lost out to Brian Poole and The Tremeloes when the two groups auditioned in 1962 for a contract at the London studios of Decca Records? Reportedly, Decca's decision was based upon location; The Tremeloes were from the London area, making them more accessible than the Liverpool-based Beatles.
Do You Love Me
Here Comes My Baby
Do You Love Me
Here Comes My Baby
April 2, 2013
March Stats
A few months ago, I decided to add a StatCounter as so to keep a better running count of visitors than the Feedjit Counter. Google Analytics seems to do a decent job, but I wanted to check those figures against another site counter. StatCounter sends a monthly total, too, where as I have to go to Google to view the numbers. I'm lazy, what can I say?
I also am not obsessed with the numbers, but just find them interesting. I *might* be obsessed if this blog got thousands of hits each day, but....
As I have mentioned before, I was a little disappointed that page loads does not equal visitors. (I thought this blog was more popular than it actually is. Wishful thinking, I guess.) The new StatCounter keeps up with those, but it also counts first time visits as well as returning visits. I have it set to ignore my own visits to the blog, but have to reset it when I clear cache and cookies. (the counter is "hidden" in the right-hand nav bar in the box at the very bottom. It's not actually hidden, but I have it set to a tiny size as so to not be so obvious to the casual visitor.)
Here's a screen shot of last month's stats:
I also am not obsessed with the numbers, but just find them interesting. I *might* be obsessed if this blog got thousands of hits each day, but....
As I have mentioned before, I was a little disappointed that page loads does not equal visitors. (I thought this blog was more popular than it actually is. Wishful thinking, I guess.) The new StatCounter keeps up with those, but it also counts first time visits as well as returning visits. I have it set to ignore my own visits to the blog, but have to reset it when I clear cache and cookies. (the counter is "hidden" in the right-hand nav bar in the box at the very bottom. It's not actually hidden, but I have it set to a tiny size as so to not be so obvious to the casual visitor.)
Here's a screen shot of last month's stats:
April 1, 2013
Why I'm Funky
| Your Quirkiness Makes You Funky |
 You're a little different, and you're proud of that. You purposely seek out the odder side of life. You think the mainstream is boring. The most interesting parts of life are undiscovered or at least underrated. You're probably a little old fashioned as well. Once you like something, you stick with it... even if it goes out of style. You've also found that the past is a rich place to scour for new things to love. You can't believe how many cool things have been forgotten. People who don't know you well may thing you're a bit strange, but they often come around to you over time. You are a rich source of knowledge and insight. You have more depth to you than most anyone else in this world. |
Where's My Refund?
Check your refund status at the IRS website.
Easy enough to do; input your SS#, your filing status and the exact amount of your refund and a graph will appear telling you the status of your refund.
I filed electronically last week (the first time I've ever filed online; it's also unusually early for me - I almost always wait until the last minute), so my refund isn't too far along in the process. The site says that checks will be mailed (or credited to your bank account, which is, from what I've read, how it will be done in the near future) within 21 days.
The IRS also says to check only once a day.
Where's My Refund?
Easy enough to do; input your SS#, your filing status and the exact amount of your refund and a graph will appear telling you the status of your refund.
I filed electronically last week (the first time I've ever filed online; it's also unusually early for me - I almost always wait until the last minute), so my refund isn't too far along in the process. The site says that checks will be mailed (or credited to your bank account, which is, from what I've read, how it will be done in the near future) within 21 days.
The IRS also says to check only once a day.
Where's My Refund?
March 31, 2013
Largest Easter Egg Hunt
The largest Easter Egg hunt on record took place in 2007 at the Cypress Gardens theme park in Winter Haven, Florida. It took the 9,700 participants just one hour to find the 510,000 candy eggs.
Source: Guinness World Records
Source: Guinness World Records
Wisdom of the Easter Bunny
All I need to know about life I learned from the Easter Bunny
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Walk softly and carry a big carrot.
Everyone needs a friend who is all ears.
There's no such thing as too much candy.
All work and no play can make you a basket case.
A cute little tail attracts a lot of attention.
Everyone is entitled to a bad hare day.
Let happy thoughts multiply like rabbits.
Some body parts should be floppy.
Keep your paws off other people's jellybeans.
Good things come in small-sugarcoated packages.
The grass is always greener in someone else's basket.
An Easter bonnet can tame even the wildest hare.
To show your true colors you have to come out of the shell.
The best things in life are still sweet and gooey.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Walk softly and carry a big carrot.
Everyone needs a friend who is all ears.
There's no such thing as too much candy.
All work and no play can make you a basket case.
A cute little tail attracts a lot of attention.
Everyone is entitled to a bad hare day.
Let happy thoughts multiply like rabbits.
Some body parts should be floppy.
Keep your paws off other people's jellybeans.
Good things come in small-sugarcoated packages.
The grass is always greener in someone else's basket.
An Easter bonnet can tame even the wildest hare.
To show your true colors you have to come out of the shell.
The best things in life are still sweet and gooey.
March 29, 2013
Sincerely Another Quiz
Pretty close, except for the "conscientious and responsible" part. And the "procrastinating or shirking", too. Oh, and the "puts manners first" is way off as well. I DO try to make sure my emails are well-composed, though. They're often always too wordy, but.... Thank goodness for spell check.
One of the questions was "When was the last time you hand-wrote a letter?" I'm glad "I can't remember" was one of the choices, because I honestly can't remember. It's probably been over fifteen years ago, before I got a computer, for sure. It's hard for me to sign my name on a credit card slip; I've almost forgotten how to write.
I'm really not a "sincerely" type of person. If it's a friend or family member, I usually sign off with "Love"; if it's a stranger, it's "Regards". Most of the time I don't put anything other than my name.
One of the questions was "When was the last time you hand-wrote a letter?" I'm glad "I can't remember" was one of the choices, because I honestly can't remember. It's probably been over fifteen years ago, before I got a computer, for sure. It's hard for me to sign my name on a credit card slip; I've almost forgotten how to write.
I'm really not a "sincerely" type of person. If it's a friend or family member, I usually sign off with "Love"; if it's a stranger, it's "Regards". Most of the time I don't put anything other than my name.
| You Are Sincerely |
 You're the type of person who puts manners first. You always act appropriately. You are conscientious and responsible. You don't like the feeling of procrastinating or shirking. While you don't always sign your emails 'Sincerely,' you make sure that they are well composed. Whether you're emailing a friend or a business associate, you take the time to double check your words. More than any other type, you make sure email doesn't pile up for you. You know it's important to reply quickly. Some may say that email is going out of style, but you still consider it an art form. And you couldn't imagine living without it. |
Maybe the quiz says I use "Sincerely" because this song came out the year I was born. Just like me, an oldie but a goody.
Rank & Worth
ToTG is ranked #8,129,387 in the world according to Website Value.
Different sites give some vastly different rankings, especially in what ToTG is "worth". ValueMyWeb says it's worth $499. I've said this before, but I'd sell it for that in a New York minute except I was taught to never cheat anyone.
webArbiter says it's worth $457. Yeah, right.
Alexa, arguably the most accurate of these types of statistics sites, globally ranks ToTG #23,066,013.
SiteWorthGet said this blog was worth $139, but after updating the information, its worth is now $109. I shouldn't have updated it, it depreciated 21 bucks with one mouse click! (the content has greatly depreciated over the years since I started it, too)
OTOH, siteworthchecker had a value of Zero, Zilch, Nada...the big ol' goose egg $0 but after an update, it is also now valued at $109. To be honest, that still seemsway too a little high.
I guess "worth" means the potential for earning, but since there's no ads, that's a moot point. The numbers vary from site-to-site, but most of the estimated earnings come in at around ten bucks/month. It's worth $10 to me to NOT subject my few readers to ads and the potential for trojans/viruses many hosted ads contain not to mention the invasion of privacy and all-around annoyance of them. I use various ad block extensions on my Firefox browser and I expect many others do as well. If not, they should.
urlpulse says it's ranked #28,916,047 in the world, #2,318,571 in the United States and worth $855.30, with a value per visitor of .03 cents.
Maybe that's why this blog doesn't get many visitors or many people leaving their two cents worth. I'd hate to post here too and have my worth devalued by 2/3.
webArbiter says it's worth $457. Yeah, right.
Alexa, arguably the most accurate of these types of statistics sites, globally ranks ToTG #23,066,013.
SiteWorthGet said this blog was worth $139, but after updating the information, its worth is now $109. I shouldn't have updated it, it depreciated 21 bucks with one mouse click! (the content has greatly depreciated over the years since I started it, too)
OTOH, siteworthchecker had a value of Zero, Zilch, Nada...the big ol' goose egg $0 but after an update, it is also now valued at $109. To be honest, that still seems
I guess "worth" means the potential for earning, but since there's no ads, that's a moot point. The numbers vary from site-to-site, but most of the estimated earnings come in at around ten bucks/month. It's worth $10 to me to NOT subject my few readers to ads and the potential for trojans/viruses many hosted ads contain not to mention the invasion of privacy and all-around annoyance of them. I use various ad block extensions on my Firefox browser and I expect many others do as well. If not, they should.
urlpulse says it's ranked #28,916,047 in the world, #2,318,571 in the United States and worth $855.30, with a value per visitor of .03 cents.
Maybe that's why this blog doesn't get many visitors or many people leaving their two cents worth. I'd hate to post here too and have my worth devalued by 2/3.
March 28, 2013
March 27, 2013
I'm a Fun Guy!
Did you know mushrooms are more closely related to animals than to plants?
Mushrooms are fungi, which are actually genetically closer to animals than they are to plants. Scientists use a genealogical path known as the Tree of Life to trace the evolution of living organisms, and they have determined that fungi share a common ancestor with animals and are completely branched off from plants.
Fungi and animals have to turn to external sources for their food sources, but plants can produce their own nutrients. Chitin, a complex carbohydrate responsible for cell wall structure, is a molecule that is shared by fungi and animals but is not found in plants.
wiseGEEK: Learn Something New Every Day
Mushrooms are fungi, which are actually genetically closer to animals than they are to plants. Scientists use a genealogical path known as the Tree of Life to trace the evolution of living organisms, and they have determined that fungi share a common ancestor with animals and are completely branched off from plants.
Fungi and animals have to turn to external sources for their food sources, but plants can produce their own nutrients. Chitin, a complex carbohydrate responsible for cell wall structure, is a molecule that is shared by fungi and animals but is not found in plants.
wiseGEEK: Learn Something New Every Day
March 26, 2013
March 25, 2013
March 24, 2013
Tongue Out-of-Cheek
Did you know the Okapi is the only mammal capable of cleaning its ears and eyelids with its tongue? Their tongue can be up to a foot long.
Okapi at the Okapi Wildlife Reserve, Congo
Although Gene Simmons comes close.
Okapi at the Okapi Wildlife Reserve, Congo
Although Gene Simmons comes close.
March 23, 2013
I Rattle and Roll Them, Too
| You Are a Rule Shaker |
 You generally follow the rules, but every now and then you like to shake things up a bit. You are both a rule maker and a rule breaker. You appreciate rules, but you also think they should be questioned. You think rules generally promote social order, and you're in favor of them - in principle. You also know, though, that rules can become outdated or irrelevant. You are willing to break a rule if you think there is cause to. You maintain flexibility with the rules you set up for yourself and others in your life. You aren't too strict about anything. In your opinion, there is always a middle ground. It's often best just to use your judgment instead of following a particular rule. |
Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell
I saw an article about origami the other day and it reminded me of an old friend from MSN Groups, Brad (in Kentucky). I've been thinking of him a lot here lately and remembered he once said Joni Mitchell was his favorite musical artist. So, here's thinking of you, Binky. R.I.P.
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