It's Friday!

Another week has flown by, and we are another week closer to D-Day (delivery day). The sun is shining here today, the birds are singing, and it's a great day to be alive! Hopefully I'm annoying all those coffee drinkers out there who haven't had their coffee yet. Poor saps.

A few years ago this awesome little article appeared in our local newspaper about the animal activists apalled at the gopher derbys, and the part about trying to fence them in really made me laugh. Now the animal activists are at it again, freeing 15,000 halibut from a fish farm to swim to their death.

Russia has some infrastructure problems, as evidenced by these photos of their federal highway near the city of Lena. That's nasty.

Floppy disks are becoming extinct. I don't build computers with floppy drives anymore unless someone specifically asks for them. So what do you do with all those old floppies? You build a bag out of them.

Cooking. There are millions of recipes on the internet. We have a whole box of pears that we needed to use, so we looked for pear recipes online. What did we end up making? Pear pizza, and it was delicious. Of course, if you want something really unique, trying baking salmon. In the dishwasher.

Because music is prominent in our household, I get to listen to lots of it, and most of it is classical. I have heard a lot of pieces played on the piano, but never on bottles. Maybe this is where the money is...

Have a great Friday, everyone!

Are You Balanced?

Do you consider yourself a balanced person? Maybe you should consider a career of balancing rocks.

A Little Dust Up

Do you ever get dust on your car? Absolutely, unless you live in a vacuum. Do you clean your car? I hope so. Although, maybe you want to second-guess that whole clean-the-car thing.

It's That Time of the Month

There's so many jokes I could make about this, so I won't - the Tampon Shooter Blowgun.

Japan - Head of the Class

We all know that when it comes to technology, Japan is way ahead of North America, kind of like SaskTel is way ahead of Telus! (Yeah, that's right, Kevin and I are pointing and laughing at you right now!) Japan gets all the new technology first, and they seem to be more daring in their designs. Today, we present some of Japan's coolest technology.

It's Friday!

Another Friday, another rainy day. Oh well, at least it's payday. On with the show!

If you're working on your golf swing, who better to watch than Tiger Woods? They put some camera on him that shoots a gazillion frames a second, so you can watch in super slow motion, stop it, whatever you want. Pretty cool.

For our furniture section, this week we have selected a piece that is refined. Elegant, sophisticated, this footstool will have a place of honor in your formal living room for years to come.

My wife's father has told me stories about his first experiences with a computer - how it filled up a room, programming puch cards, etc. Well, dust off those old punch cards, Dad, because we've found a use for them!

Since the bacon wallet was such a hit, we have another wallet this week: the Tyvek wallet. You may be thinking, what the heck is tyvek? My good friends at the print shop will know this one, but I'll fill you in: Tyvek is a special type of paper that is moisture-resistant and tear-resistant, yet it can be as thin as paper and is easily printed on. Great for outdoor signs, and apparently also great for making wallets out of.

I know Kim has a bicycle stand at home that allows him to bike during the winter, but don't you wish you could put all that energy to use? Behold, the Bicycle Blender. Now you can mix up milkshakes while you bike. I know, kind of defeats the purpose of working out, but still, you gotta admit it's cool.

That stack of books goes in the shelf close to the wall. Yes, that shelf. No, I don't care which one, just put them somewhere. On second thought, maybe not at the t... No, not the top. NOOOOOO! Crap.

Have a great Friday, everyone!

Thar She Blows!

This one has been around the internet for quite a while, but still a good story. What happens when your tug boat is too big to go under the bridge? Why, you simply submerge it, go under the bridge, and pop back up on the other side, of course. What did you think?

Calvin & Hobbs

Something a little different this morning - some cartoons to start your day. With notes, no less.

Arrrr! There Be Pirates in my Tree!

Nothing says being a kid like a treehouse. Nothing says cool like a pirate treehouse. And nothing says rich spoiled brat like having your parents buy this for you.

The 5-Second Rule

I'm sure we all know about the 5-second rule: As long as the food has only been on the floor for 5 seconds, it's still safe to eat. Well, someone has done a scientific study about it. The results? You'll have to read it for yourself.

It's Friday!

Well, it's still raining here. Has been for a few days now, and doesn't look like it's stopping soon. Went to see Talladega Nights last night - wouldn't recommend seeing it. It was a big disappointment.

I know what you're going to think when you first see this, but trust me, wait until the end before you judge me. Brilliant marketing. Almost as good as Buffalo Road.

Face it, you need to pamper your laptop. Treat it well, and it will last a long time. That's why you need to put it in a sleeve. The Monster Laptop Sleeve. (Hey Kim, that looks like an iMac in the picture. Aren't you proud)

Kids are now back in school and university all over our fair land. How do university kids pick their school? Is it the academics? Professor to student ratios? Parties? Promotional videos? If you picked videos, then every kid I know would be going to Appalachian U after seeing this. And sadly, this is their current video.

And here's some pictures.

Everyone dreams of having a statue made of them. Don't you? You don't. Oh. Are you sure? Because I think that would be the coolest. Sure, there's the bird poop to deal with, but think of the lasting legacy and admiration you would have. That's assuming people know what the statue stands for. Or is of.

And finally, sadly plumber's crack is not a myth, it's reality, and I've seen it far too often. Here's the perfect gift for your pipe-turning voyeur, the Longtail T. Designed specifically to cover plumber's crack, it's an idea long due. Let's all work together to stop this horrible visage, one crack at a time.

Have a great Friday, everyone!

That's not a knife... THIS is a knife!

I had a swiss army knife when I was a kid - what normal boy (and even girl) didn't? They came in handy on the farm, too. Cutting bale strings, scaling fish, opening cans of beans in the field - they really could do it all. I did find them a little bulky, though. If you kept it in the front pocket of your jeans, you had to sit just right, otherwise it could get a little uncomfortable, if you know what I mean. I think this model might be a little too bulky for my taste, but rest assured, you could probably build a house with the thing.

Stupid Flies

I have a fly buzzing around my head this morning. It is very irritating, and if I only had a Fruit Fly Flattener, the fly would be dead. Make sure you watch the video.

Tie One On...

Now that my friends over at the Credit Union have more freedom with their clothing choices, they may have some extra ties lying around. What do you do with them? Give them to the kids? Replace the fan belt on your engine? Use the gold one as a tow rope? Sure, but you could also make something cool with them. (I think I recognize a few of them in the picture)

Crazy Bolivians

This is Bolivia's Yungas Road. Considered to be the most dangerous road in the world, 200 people die annually traveling it and a vehicle goes over the edge every 2 weeks. Live life for the thrill? Take this road for a drive.

Breakfast food you wear

Mmmmmm.......bacon.

Yes - that's the face!

Acting is hard work. Oh sure, there's the money and fame and fast cars that come with it, but make no mistake, it's hard work trying to portray the right emotion and character. Luckily, one of the great actors of our time has willingly given up some of his secrets of how he gets into character. Thanks, Steven.

We're Back, Baby!

Yahoo! You may have been wondering what happened to me. It's more like, what happened to my blog. It just disappeared. Couldn't find it. Couldn't edit it. The good people at Blogger found it for me (Hey, what's under my lettuce?). So now it can resume. Oh yeah, Friday is almost over and it's right before the long weekend. Why am I even writing this then?

This has to be one of the all-time greatest marketing ads. You see, advertising doesn't have to be flashy and expensive, it has to be effective. I guarantee you'll be singing this for the rest of the day.
By the way, I might have been kidding about the all-time greatest thing. And marketing.