To Save Day Light or Not?

 I was perusing the Morning Cup O' Links on Mental Floss and came across a link to this video explaining Day Light Savings Time.

Avengers Trailer

Lioness Rescues Cub

This was the cutest thing ever! From the pictures it appears the cub fell over a cliff or something and the Mama climbs down and rescues it.  So freaking cute! I tried embeding one of the photos, but it was to much work and I gave up.

Mother Lioness Rescues Cub Photos

Are You Worried About a Zombie Apocalypse?

Well don't fear because from reading the extensive articles on the subject (I looked at 2) if you are prepared for any disaster you are probably covered for zombies! You may just need to add some weapons for protection from the undead. Below are the two articles I glanced at.

Preparedness 101: Zombie Apolcalypse, CDC
How to survice a zombie apocalypse, CNN Money

I am not really sure why CNN Money has a article on zombies, but whatever.  It talks about cross bows which are awesome! Between the earthquake video I posted yesterday and the advice for zombies I think I need to work on my Bug Out Bag and Bug Out Vehicle. They need to be in place for any man made or natural disasters. Do you think a zombie apocalypse would be man made or natural?

Washington Monument During Recent Earthquake

Freaky! The video was provided by the National Park Service and don't try and fix your computer because it doesn't have any sound!  

PETA launching a Porn Website

Yes, that is right the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have requested a .xxx domain! I think they believe this will appeal to a new audience and that they are already producing racey images that will find a good home here.  WTF? Who thought this was a good idea? They were a little to out there for me before this, but I think this is the icing on the cake.  I don't have a problem with their message, I just think sometimes they try to convey is a disturbing manner to garner attention. For additional information check out the Huffington Post's article PETA'S Porn Website to Promote Explicit Photos that also include images that are most like NSFW.

Heading Down South to the Land of the Pines

I love these guys and was so happy I finally got to see them in NOLA in April at their last show for the  Railroad Revival Tour. Ketch Secor talks a little slow in the video sometimes, but I still love their music and this is a good taste of their music.

Vinly Windows are Great! (imagine in a computer generated voice)

Found this on The Old House Guy

Been there and heard all this!

I waitressed in high school, college and in the last couple years and you get people like this all the time.

History of Rap Part 2 with Justin Timberlake

The white guy dance moves are awesome! This made me laugh.

Curse you NBC (imagine me shaking my fist)! I was just trying to bring bright spot to people's day! NBC made Youtube take the clip down and it is available on NBC.com, but now you have to watch a commercial first.

Dave Grohl gets a little p*ssed off!

"You come to my show to f*ckin' dance!"

How to Survive a Bear Attack

How To Survive a Bear Attack on Howcast

National Trails Day

This Saturday is National Trails Day!  The have a map online to look for events near you.  Get outside and hike your heart out!

Coolest Chicken Coop Ever

I keep thinking I may want some yard chickens, but then I worry about snakes so I keep going back and forth on the issues.  I came across a website called Backyard Chickens today which has all these cool coops that people have built.  I would never build one that elaborate especially as I have a million other projects to do that I can't find time or money for, but it never hurts to dream!

Who will take care of your pets after the Rapture?

I know I am a little late here, but since the Rapture didn't actually happen this last Saturday I think I am good.  I know that people are already predicting the next Rapture so you better get prepared now!  If you think the Rapture is going to come and take you and wonder what is going to happen to your pets no need to worry because there are companies that will take care of them.  After the Rapture Pet Care has a registry for the low fee of $10 that you can register your pets and the non-believers left behind will care for your pets! The guy who created the website is very serious in tone.  I don't want to be mean and say what I really think, but I will add that the t-shirts they are also selling are freaking hilarious! This is either the best joke ever or a very kooky person.

 

Downfall of iTunes!

I freaking am falling in love with Amazon's MP3 store! For the last year iTunes has had a problem getting my card to match my address which I have tried to update with every address I have had for the last 10 years (which is a lot!) and it still doesn't work right. Amazon on the other had has never had an issue and you can purchase music to play on any music player!  Apple you are falling behind here.  You may have been the biggest and best, but I really don't think your products are that great anymore.  Not to mention that Amazon has great music samplers for free or next to nothing!

Lost Highway 10th Anniversary Sampler
$4.99 with songs from Lyle Lovett, Lucinda Williams and Johnny Cash to name a few!

Don't Mess with Texas: SXSW 2011 New Music Sampler
It's freaking free and has some cool jams!

Amazon has other things going for it like the Cloud Music Player, but I won't get into all of that. I haven't explored all the possibilities with it so I can't really comment.

The Johnny Cash Project

My mother doesn't really like classic country so we never really listened to it around the house or in the car growing up. I knew who Johnny Cash was but I didn't really get turned on to all his music until college. I remember riding to a party with a friend Gene and he was listening to his greatest hits I think. I now am in love with Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash both and listen to their music often.

Aaron Kobin has created software that creates an artistic project by sifting through data. I don't really understand the ins and outs, but I always don't really care that much to investigate. Let's just say I appreciate his projects for what they are and am not looking to much into the process.

The Johnny Cash Project

 I watched the video first when I probably should have looked at the About section first!  The images are created by anyone and everyone.  If you want to contribute you are given a couple shots to choose from and then you can draw the image in on the webpage and submit it.

Update: The website seems to be down so here is the video from Youtube

Low Income Houses

Dan Phillips builds low income houses with families from salvaged materials. The houses are pretty cool and have a folk art vibe to them since a large part of the materials are reused. He started Phoenix Commotion which is a local building initiative.

I came across the following video through a suggestion on Youtube while watching a video on Texas Tiny Houses. The Dan Phillips video is from the 90s and not the best quality, but was pretty interesting when they showed the 2 story house he was building with a single mother and her payment was less than $200 a month and the loan was for 7 years!!!

Why do I love remakes of 80's hits so much?

I don't really know, but they can be awesome!  I am also a little worried about how I am pretty sure I got every 80's movie referenced in the video.  I may have watched to much TV as a child!

Taste of Place

One of these days I will make it to Mamou for Mardi Gras, but until then I will just have to keep finding these little gems on the web!  I am not sure why there are only four videos about Louisiana cooking when the chef is from Louisiana and like 20 about California! WTH!  The recipes from all the featured states still look good.  I won't hold it against him.

<br/><a href="http://www.delish.com/recipes/cooking-recipes/taste-of-place/?v=da3b1175-cb4e-d154-66d3-c45a0416d19b&src=SLPl:embed:&fg=sharenoembed" target="_new"title="A real Cajun Mardi Gras">Video: A real Cajun Mardi Gras</a>

Taste of Place with Chef Donald Link