If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers
The average dog is a nicer person than the average person. - Andy Rooney
Ever consider what our dogs must think of us? I mean, here we come back from a grocery Store with the most […]
Monthly Archive for March, 2007
Bike by Ellsworth, Transmission by Leonardo da Vinci
Posted in Health, Inspirational, Technology on Mar 29th, 2007
I’m a BIG cycling fan and I love technology. Recently, there has been a huge swing in using advanced technology in cycling. Many have felt that Lance Armstrong and what he did in the Tour de France and how he drove innovation to win 7 tours was the catalyst.
Most of the advances have been to […]
Portable splint instantly hardens around broken limbs
Posted in Health, Technology on Mar 29th, 2007
I love active sports. I’m involved in Martial Arts, Cycling and Skiing. I tend to be pretty careful, but I’ve seen those around me suffer the odd severe sprain or break, then have to contend to makeshift splits and other creative approaches to immobilizing limbs.
Well, I was interested to know about the plastic portable splint. […]
Regardless of your opinion of President Bush, there is no denying that he’s been under enormous stress and scrutiny.
Many of us would find this daunting and frankly unable to cope. It doesn’t matter if we think he caused it or others made it happen. How we as individuals find humor and remain positive and upbeat […]
Mute Math learns lyrics to “Typical” backwards - creates a new approach to music video
Posted in Inspirational, Video on Mar 29th, 2007
Just when I think that music video couldn’t get anymore creative, up steps a group called Mutemath. They learn the lyrics for “Typical” backwards, then shot the whole music video in one take.
Then they edited the result, reversed the whole thing and came up with this really entertaining result.
Their stuff is available on iTunes or […]
Is this cool or WHAT! Yahoo! Check out the International Boogie Woogie Festival in Switzerland.
Thanks Rick!
Smile for the day
Posted in Humor on Mar 28th, 2007
A boss wondered why one of his most valued employees had not phoned in sick one day. Having an urgent problem with one of the main computers, he dialed the employee’s cell phone number and was greeted with a child’s whispered “Hello.”
“Is your daddy home?” he asked.
“Yes,” whispered the small voice.
“May I talk with him?”
The […]
Dog Performs ‘Heimlich’ on Choking Owner
Posted in Animals, Inspirational on Mar 28th, 2007
Toby, a 2-year-old golden retriever, saw his owner choking on a piece of fruit and began jumping up and down on the woman’s chest. The dog’s owner believes the dog was trying to perform the Heimlich maneuver and saved her life.
Debbie Parkhurst, 45, of Calvert told the Cecil Whig she was eating an apple at […]
In the ongoing consideration of what is fun and what borders on Darwin’s Natural Selection theory, have a look at the Human Slingshot.
While I may not publish what I REALLY think, you can have a look and make up your own mind. I certainly got a giggle
And, to my youngest daughter at home: […]
That’s correct, 33 stories spanning the Oribi Gorge in South Africa. This looks like a lot of fun (if you’re not afraid of heights).
Unless you’re a fan of techno music, you may want to turn the volume down
Oh, and one last thing - to my younger daughter: “No, I am NOT building one […]