Bacon Explosion

Heart attack on a plate...but what a way to go!

Flag On That 404 Page!

From the Dallas Cowboys website:

I'm not positive, but I believe that signal is for unsportsmanlike conduct and/or a non-contact foul.

Song 2 - Blur

Not a Negative

Cute 404 page from iStockphoto.com

What Kind of Reader Are You?

You Are an Eclectic Reader

You will read almost anything, and you think the best gems are discovered randomly. You are curious about books. Of all the types, you are the most likely to spend time browsing a bookstore, especially one with used and rare books. Your taste is varied, but if you had to say, it's pretty far outside the mainstream. You don't like anything too predictable. You appreciate experimental writing and writing that challenges you. You prefer books that make you grow, even if you they are more difficult to read.

What Kind of Reader Are You?

banal

banal ba·nal [buh-nal, -nahl, beyn-l] adjective

devoid of freshness or originality; hackneyed; trite

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That pretty much describes this blog.

What a Days!

Today is National Peanut Butter Day. It's also National Compliment Day.

My loyal readers of this blog are all nicer than a peanut butter sandwich. (not sure if you're all nicer than a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, though)

And I'm sure you don't stick to the roof of the mouth, either.

Oldest Trick in the Book

Some of their adverts aren't funny at all, but this latest batch is clever, the "did you know" ones.  Here's the latest one I've seen, really well done.

That Link Is Toast

From Cooking.com

I Hate Snow, Too

We Can Dance

Hollywood Movie Dance Tribute

I recognized or have seen about half the movies w/ scenes in this.  How 'bout you?

Part II

Monkeying Around With 404 Pages

I've been meaning to start this new category, but keep forgetting.  It's a collection of "404" pages I've been directed to on websites.  I'm sure you've seen them, but if you're not aware of what they are, they're basically dead links, the "page not found" message. (or, for more information, click on the "404" link above)

There are websites devoted to 404 pages, so it's not as though I'm doing anything new. (here's one and here's another.)

This is one that just an hour or so ago was directed to at userscripts.org, a site I sometimes get scripts to use in my Greasemonkey add-on for my Firefox browser. I thought it was appropriate - a monkey and Greasemonkey.

(click image for larger view)

Big State Quiz

Of course I am, couldn't have been any other.

You Are Texas

You have a larger than life personality. Whatever you do, you do big! You are outgoing and comfortable with who you are. People can take you or leave you - and you're fine with that. You are more uninhibited than most people. You are proud of who you are and where you come from. You may be a bit of a wild child, but you are never rude. You like to show people that you were raised right.

What Big US State Are You?

Devil Baby Attack

Dirty White Boy - Foreigner

I try to post videos from the time the song came out, but this one was the best I found. Seeing how the band members have aged from the early videos makes ME feel old, though. -sigh-

echt

echt [ekht] adjective German
real; authentic; genuine.

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I'm of German origin, but I've never heard nor seen this word. Of course, about the only German I know is from watching old WWII movies and a few curse words I've picked up. (oddly enough, they sound pretty much like the English versions)

"Echt" sounds like the sound I make before I spit.

Valerie - The Zutons

Bet You CAN Eat Just One!

French Fries or Onion Rings?

You Are French Fries

You are friendly and easygoing. People can't help but like you! You are always welcome wherever you go, and people crave you more than they'd like to admit. You are extremely fun loving. You try not to think about responsibilities whenever possible. You are rich in personality and spirit. You have a lot to offer, but you never let it go to your head.

Are You French Fries or Onion Rings?
 

Blogthings: 100's of Fun, Free Quizzes and 3 Stupid Ones

infinitesimal

infinitesimal in·fin·i·tes·i·mal[in-fin-i-tes-uh-muhl]

adjective

1. indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute: infinitesimal vessels in the circulatory system.
2. immeasurably small; less than an assignable quantity: to an infinitesimal degree.
3. of, pertaining to, or involving infinitesimals

noun

4. an infinitesimal quantity.
5. Mathematics  a variable having zero as a limit.

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That's a good description as to the number of visitors to this blog.

Peppermint Patties

From Joy of Baking, one of my favorite recipe sites and one to which I've subscribed to the longest in my reader.

Peppermint Patties are also one of my favorite candies;  they're not exactly health food, but they're better for me than most other sweets.

YouTube Channel

Facebook

Website

hurdy-gurdy

hurdy-gurdy [hur-dee-gur-dee, -gur-] noun, plural hur·dy-gur·dies.

1. a barrel organ or similar musical instrument played by turning a crank.

2. a lute- or guitar-shaped stringed musical instrument sounded by the revolution against the strings of a rosined wheel turned by a crank.

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A LONG time ago I was at a junior high dance, sitting in the corner, watching my recently ex-girlfriend dance with all the other guys. Between songs, she came over to me and said I should cheer up, that we would always be friends, that she loved me but wasn't IN love with me and that I should ask her best friend to dance. (her best friend hated me, and not only had an ugly personality, she was ugly on the outside, too).

I told her that I would, but had forgotten my hurdy-gurdy machine.

Keep Your Swatters Handy

Just two flies can produce 191,010,000,000,000,000,000 offspring in 4 months.

mot

mot [moh] noun

1. a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
2. Archaic. a note on a horn, bugle, etc.

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This blog needs more mots.

At least as far as the first definition goes.

I'd Say This is True

Your Attitudes Toward Women Are Mixed

You aren't exactly modern in your beliefs, but you aren't traditional either. You're generally pretty progressive when it comes to gender roles, but you wish that some traditions were preserved as well. It's likely that you value personal choice and believe that there are many paths for happiness. You think that being a stay at home mom and a hard charging business women are mutually admirable.

What Are Your Attitudes Toward Women?

Love Hurts!

Not Available

I hate it when one of my YouTube channels posts a new video and I get notified about it ... only to get this message:

In this case, the offending channel is Eagle Rock, which does it far too often for my liking. I'm not understanding just why they do it unless it's to get out of paying royalties.  (I know some other countries censor some or all of YouTube vids and there are reasons we in the U.S. can't get BBC videos) There are ways of appending the URL of the video or using an extension to get around the block, but it's just not worth the hassle. 

It's a Long Way to the Top - Skyline

A cover by the German band Skyline at the 2009 Wacken Open Air concert.

Not sure how many other covers of the song I've posted in here, but I'll eventually find them all.

Homemade Breakfast Sausage

From one of my favorite YouTube channels, Food Wishes, the video feed of AllRecipes.