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What are they?
2007-11-02 06:24:00
So I went for a run up a hill and into the brush today in Hawaii. As I got near the top of the hill and far from the road I noticed bushes full of green and yellow fruits. I decided to take a closer look and noticed that native birds and small animals had had their fill of the tantalizing golden ones, but had wisely left the green ones to ripen. So I picked a few soft yellow globes from a nearby bush. Then after a few seconds of contemplation I daringly ripped one open and took a nibble. It was delicious, my mouth started jumping for joy. A few moments later, I noticed the clouds above me had taken on the most beautiful rosy pink hue. Suddenly, I was floating in the wind rising higher and higher until I felt on top of the world... hehe ok just kidding no pink clouds, or abnormal euphoric feelings were seen or felt. Yeah, too bad, huh.Anyway, this tasty fruit is about the size of a golf ball with soft thin flesh and filled with 20-30 hard seeds that I can't break with my tee...

Vintage Halloween PSA
2007-10-20 04:14:00
Safety first vintage style.And of course Garfield's Halloween Special!Read more for parts 2 and 3 Part 2Part 3
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The only way to Trick or Treat
2007-10-20 03:05:00
We are only 12 days away from that wonderful day when kids worldwide are dressed up and released into the great world of greed, avarice, and gluttony. More than one kind of demon is released each Halloween as kids are sent and sometimes coerced onto the porches of strangers to beg/demand candy. I'm sure my first few porches included some prodding from my mom, but after I got that taste in my mouth I was hard to catch up with. I quickly learned that the key to Halloween was speed. The fastest way to get the goods was to run up just as the other kids were about to leave. I not only saved the 5 seconds it took for the stranger to open their door, but also the 3.5 seconds it took to say "trick or treat". Running was the only option on Halloween, and sidewalks were optional. Steamrolling over fairies and princesses only slowed you down especially if there was a grownup around. The older I grew the better Halloween became. I learned the art of candy inspection and practi...
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Know Your Nose
2007-10-12 02:50:00
Sense of smell is such an important aspect in life, yet so overlooked (a lot like Recueilli this past month). Well, luckily researchers are furiously at work in odor to bring your sniffer (and theirs) to the lime light. Today we're going to go over some the the latest news, tips, and tricks. Whether or not there is some type of magical scent or pheromone that will bring you love and happiness, the fact is odors are able to alter our emotions! According to my favorite and always trusted source wikipedia, Aromatherapy was coined by a Frenchy who plopped his burning arm into a vat of lavender oil and felt better. While the term is used a little differently today the stuff going on is still as crazy. One scientist in Philly tested people's moods after sniffing rags that had been rubbed under different people's armpits (no deodorants etc allowed). The findings: armpit smells of elderly ladies make most people feel good while smells from young testosterone filled teenagers make ...
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Learn to Speak ___ for Free!
2007-09-19 23:50:00
Mango is the world's first language learning system being offered free to everyone. Here's a list of the courses offered: Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, French, and Greek. They also have English for Spanish, and English for Polish.After taking the site for a test drive, I am really overwhelmed and impressed. The focus is on speaking and understanding the language (the most important parts). While, your not going to become fluent after completion of all 100 lessons, your going to be able to get around. Of course learning a language takes work and dedication, but mango makes the learning just a little more accessible. Here's the Link: www.trymango.com
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California Disney
2007-09-19 23:10:00
The true Disney experience just wouldn't be complete without a few of the gems out West. If you don't ever plan on making the pilgrimage then at least hit up these vids.Sorry, no smells or wind in your face for Soaring over California (the smells don't work some of the time on the real ride anyway). My favorite: The Grizzly Rapids.Soarin' Over CaliforniaSplash Mountain Disneyland California Ride ThroughCalifornia Screamin' Roller Coaster RideGrizzly River Run Rapids Ride Disneyland California ParkIndiana Jones Adventure Ride Disneyland California

A taste of Disney World, sans long lines and $3 sodas.
2007-09-15 03:19:00
Good times, and lots of old memories. Be careful watching these or you'll wind up buying tickets. Here's as close as your going to get to the happiest place on earth, while sitting at home in your underwear. Links go directly to nostalgic home videos of the Disney World rides!It's A Small WorldJungle CruiseDisneyland Enchanted Tiki Room - Original ShowCountry Bear Jamboree part 1, part 2New Pirates w/ Johnny DeppOld Pirates of The CaribbeanBig Thunder Mountain RailroadMatterhorn BobsledsSkywayAlice In WonderlandRead more for a rare treat; the film "Disneyland From Dream To Reality".
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Download free Bare Naked Ladies
2007-09-09 19:53:00
Need more tunes? The Vancouver Sun and Nettwerk music group have teamed up to help feed your ipod. As of right now you can download the album Seriously Westcoast vol.1 for free.The music is pretty good, there are a couple from good ole BNL, a live Sarah McLachlan, and Fa Fa Fa by Datarock. Another gem is Ocean Size Love by Leigh Nash (the lead vocalist from Sixpence n.t.r.).Wanna fix? Feed the Pod, Click Here! How about a direct link to the zip..
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"Write something else. Thanks! Best Blog..."
2007-09-08 03:08:00
In honor of yesterday's comment, "Write something else. Thanks! Best Blog ...". We've decided to pull our very hard working reporter back from his search for the rumored eighth horcrux (yes, Ms. Rowling may have missed one). Apparently, our reporter was under the impression that lengthy mediation on the black sand beaches of Guatemala would Feng Shui him in the right direction. When confronted our reporter replied back in a very cryptic message, "Q: Do you need a compass to practice feng shui? A: Yes. Just like a hair stylist needs a pair of scissors and a doctor needs a stethoscope." We are now accepting applications... in the mean time. We suggest you pickup a copy of "You Are Special: Words of Wisdom for All Ages from a Beloved Neighbor" by Fred Rogers. You don't have to take our word for it, here's a comment from an energetic reader on amazon.com "I began reading while curled in a giant easy chair that pocketed my body; the words of Mr. Rogers and the sensation of bei...

Free Chicken and Coke!
2007-08-23 01:54:00
Well, if you missed the last Chick-fil-A freebie, here's your second chance, and no cow suit is required this time around. Just hit this link and enter your info. Hurry though, it's limited to a million entries and we all know how fast that happens online. What a page name www.freechickenandcoke.com!Enjoy!
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Free your mind, make windshield washer fluid!
2007-08-22 02:11:00
It rained today, and I finally had a chance to try out my homemade windshield washer fluid. It works! I know, I know windshield washer fluid is dirt cheap, but a few days ago I decided to do something about a three month old nagging indicator light.I realized that my mind needed a rest. I had endured exactly three months of sitting in the store wondering what I had forgotten and then remembering as I'm pulling out of the parking lot. Adding a few drops of blue food coloring to a gallon of water and calling it a day was starting to sound really good. However, I did a quick search online, and guess what, the recipe is all over the place. Here's the general idea.. mix some rubbing alcohol with a lot of water and add a tiny bit of dishsoap. I'm sorry, but I am really not going to measure this stuff out, it's windshield washer fluid. But, it works, and now I walk out of the store feeling free. By the way, go easy on the soap a little bit goes a long way. Want a few links? ...
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The Hillbilly Tripod
2007-08-18 15:51:00
Here's a great weekend project that's pretty simple to make: A hillbilly tripod. This small portable camera mount might look more like a glorified hotdog roaster, but it gets the job done. The goofs here at Recueilli found that the whole project from start to finish takes about 30min. The hardest part was finding a screw/bolt that actually, fit into a regular camera mount. To make a hillbilly tripod you need: 1 long screw/bolt that fits your camera mount1 coat hangerduct tapewire cuttersneedle nose pliersRead More for instructions... 1. Use wire cutters to cut coat hanger into 3 equal straight lengths.2. Use needle nose pliers to bend a small "u" on one end of each piece of wire.3. Place the bent ends of each wire on screw making sure you leave enough screw to fit your camera mount. 4. Duct tape the bent ends of wire to your screw as tight as possible. 5. Add more duct tape to make sure it's tight. Remember this is a hillbilly tripod.. don't try and make it look nice, jus...
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Fun with Cannon in D.
2007-08-16 15:44:00
This video is too funny! Comedian Rob Paravonian shows how Cannon in D's cord progression has been used in tons of popular songs. You might also want to check out:Wikipedia's list of pop songs based on classical music.
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Which Candidate is Right for You?
2007-08-08 01:38:00
Are you as tired of the popularity contest associated with the Presidential Candidate s (sponsored by the media), as the rest of America? Well the internet has made it a lot easier to find out which candidate is right for you based on where you stand on the issues. 1. The folks at 2decide.com have created an awesome table listing the candidates' positions on some of the top issues. If you haven't see this it is worth a look. Even better invite a group of friends over print out a table for each of them and then use it to play bingo as you talk politics! Link2. Fellow blogger Matt Waterman has created a simple way to find out which candidates share your views. You decide where you stand on the issues and his script matches that to the candidates. I strongly suggest you try this out! Hopefully, you aren't too surprised by the results. Link3. Ok, so this is piggybacking off of #2, but if you are really interested in where others stand on the issues you need to hit up Mr. Waterm...

Let them sing it for you
2007-08-03 18:50:00
Here's a cool site called 'Let them sing it for you'. Just enter text and it is converted to musical words using clips from famous songs. It's a very useful site when you need to send ransom notes to blind people!Link
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10 Trees for $10, and A Good Cause!
2007-08-01 21:26:00
Join the NADF! The National Arbor Day Foundation is dedicated to inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. They have a great cause, and to prove it they are giving away 10 trees (free including shipping!) to all new members. Basic membership costs $10 (which should fit almost any budget) and includes: The Tree Book with planting & care information, a bimonthly newsletter, and 33-56% off any future tree purchases. These guys really want your free trees to grow, in fact they guarantee it. They also only ship during certain parts of the year, and will modify your order if they think a tree you picked might not survive in your area. So, if you've been meaning to add a few trees to your yard, or if you just want to do something good join the NADF today!Link: http://www.arborday.org/shopping/membersh ips/memberships.cfm
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Of Cheese and Sleep
2007-07-27 04:03:00
I like Nice Blog, it's a brand new, spruce blog that's wiggling into it's own little niche in the macrocosm. Well tonight the author posted a bit about struggles with sleep and cheese. It brought back memories of a quick NPR segment on some of the scientific research the British have been working on. So in honor of Nice Blog, Wallace & Grommit, and all things British; I bring you Nigel White secretary of the British Cheese Board. Link to audio for 'All Things Considered' by NPR. (if that doesn't work click here)Bon Appetite and Good Night!
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Use Bringo and cut out the B.S.
2007-07-26 02:09:00
Journal Entry #435 - July 25, 2007So, today I needed to find a couple of last minute cross country airline tickets. Even after using kayak.com (the ultimate airline search site), prices were outrageous. I decided to pull out all stops and personally call the airlines to compare online prices with their supposed discounted ticket prices (govt, student, AAA, etc.) My first call to the Airline was answered right away with a bright female computerized voice. After a bit of frustration and 10 minutes later, the computer finally said in a cheery voice, "all of our representatives are currently busy at the moment, please hold for the next available rep". Well, the computer already has all my info, and this should go pretty quick, so I'll just wait, I thought. 20 minutes later I'm still holding the phone to my ear jamming away to beautifully written elevator music. Just as the same song restarts for the 16th time I hang up. Remembering how I had bookmarked a web page I've always ...

Chore Wars
2007-07-23 04:01:00
Got kids? Got chores? You've got to get them hooked on Chore Wars . Chore Wars is an online adventure game that extends to your home. "Finally, you can claim experience points for housework." The site puts a sweet spin on chores letting you and your kids live your own adventure. It helps you keep keep track of the chores you've done, and advances your character accordingly. This would be a really cool way to keep track of allowances for parents who pay per chore. You can even set things up so that the amount of "gold" payed out is random for each chore (ex. each time the child vacuums a room he can earn 1-4 pieces of gold which you then decide equals .25 cents - 1 dollar). Want to play click here. Or email me for a link to join my party (Suds).

Wanna be a doctor?
2007-07-19 02:55:00
Here's the average pay per hour for Docs based on 2003 data. So next time you go to get your mole removed just remember that your Doc is getting about $1.60 a minute.Orthopedic Surgeon - $107 per hrDermatologist - $95Eye Doctor - $92Radiologist - $87Ear, Nose, Throat Doc - $86.9Pathologist - $85ER Doc - $76.5General Surgeon - $76Anesthesiologist - $71OB/GYN Doc - $70.5Psychiatrist - $54Internal Med Doc - $53Pediatrician - $49Family Doc - $48Read more for a table with average pay and average hours worked based on medical specialty. From Dorsey. JAMA, Vol 290(9).Sept 3, 2003.1174.

Just can't pass up free TCBY
2007-07-18 01:58:00
Find the store nearest you.
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Harry Potter Leaked
2007-07-18 00:49:00
Well it's out.. at least 4 days early. Each page of the new "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" book has been photographed and put together in a file to be downloaded illegally. Supposedly the publisher spent $20 million to keep the book a secret.. oops. Just makes me wonder how much the government spends on their secrets? Sure hope it's a whole lot more than $20 mil.Feel like putting your neck on the line by downloading a copy? Don't look here you're going to have to head on over to the pirate bay.Read more for linksThe full, final "Harry Potter" -- leaked online!Canadian National Post
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NetLibrary
2007-07-17 01:42:00
So, I spend at least an hour a day in the car. I think if I averaged out my life it would probably be closer to two, and that's a modest estimate. Actually, I once heard that the average time spent in a vehicle worldwide was 1 hour 6 min per day, per person. Now that's a lot of time sitting around, and if you are like me most of it is spent listening to music or some kind of senseless talk show. That is until I figured that Harry Potter was even better as an audio book. From then on I've read er.. listened to about 30 different books while traveling. Most libraries have at least a few audio books, but who wants to be seen in those kind of places. Instead surf the library at home using NetLibra ry! I stumbled upon NetLibrary a few months ago when searching for fast access to a book I desperately needed. I was able to sign up with NetLibrary through my local library's webpage and I had the info I needed on the spot. Then a few weeks ago I decided to look for another book ...

The Give Away of the Century!
2007-07-12 03:16:00
Are you ready for the give away of the Century ? No, I don't think you are... but Chick-fil-A does. Here's the deal: All day Friday Chick-fil-A is giving away free combo meals! That's right folks, free combo meals during breakfast, lunch, or dinner! All you've got to do is show up "properly dressed". What do we mean "properly dressed". Let's just say no shirt, no shoes, NO UTTER, no service. Yep, to get your free combo meal you're going to have to help celebrate National Cow Appreciation Day by donning a full cow costume.No costume, no problem Chick-fil-A has instructions on how to make one [Link]. They've also decided to give away free sandwiches to anyone wearing anything with a cow print (hats, shirts, etc).Be careful though, dressing up like a cow on Friday the thirteenth sounds a little ominous. Just imagine the news flash: Well known lumberjack freaks out and attacks man dressed in cow costume with his ax this Friday the thirteenth. Rumor has it, the poor, su...
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Rock Quarry to Resort
2007-07-08 23:52:00
So what do you do with a half a mile hole in the ground that used to be a rock quarry? How about an all in one recreational resort? That's exactly what you'll get if you decide to vacation in Shanghai, China sometime around May 2009. The resort will not only include a 400 bed five star hotel built into the rock face, but will also include restaurants, cafes, sport facilities, conference facilities, and even underwater public areas, guestrooms, and aquariums. Activities include all kinds of boating, swimming, snorkeling, fishing, bungee jumping, and rock climbing.Oh yeah, did I mention it's going to be green.. using geothermal energy and a green roof.Props to Atkins for such a beautiful and inspiring design. Read more for linksInhabitatWorld Architecture News
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Happy Birthday to Moo
2007-07-01 20:38:00
It's about time for another Recueilli exclusive... The official, hot Happy Birthday to MOO cake.A few days ago we hired a team of bakers, rocket scientists, and cake designers to come up with an original design that would be simple, yet fun and delicious. After hours of slaving away in the kitchen, they finally figured out how to turn on the oven. The rest was well.. a piece of cake. Read more for instructions.1. Follow directions on boxed cake mix to make two 9 inch round cakes.2. Cut like this:3. Do this to the head:so it looks like this..4. Make it look like this:and this..5. Enjoy.. (A BIG CONGRATS to my wife who actually designed and made this awesome cake)Still don't get it? Leave your questions in the comment box.
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Exercise Yo' Fingrs
2007-07-01 20:22:00
Get it on tonight with some DDR for yo' twiddly widdlies. Link! Thanks for the link Nick!
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Using Genetics to Heal Your Heart
2007-06-30 17:39:00
After age 65 if you are going to spend the night in the hospital, odds are it is because of heart problems. Actually, heart problems, especially heart attacks, are pretty common.Well, researchers may have stumbled on a finding which may help with recovery from heart attacks and possibly other heart problems as well. A team at Columbia University Medical Center in New York found that by switching on a gene, adult mice were able to fix the damage from a heart attack. So maybe sometime in the future when Old Joe's heart decides to take a smoke break Doc's will be able to go in, do a few molecular modifications, and help Joe's heart get back to the way it was in the good ole days.Read more for linksGene switch helps mice fix their own broken heartsAnother interesting find
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Free: Super Pool from RealArcade
2007-06-26 00:41:00
Fact: Playing sports on a computer is no where near as fun as really playing sports.Fact: Free stuff doesn't cost any money (up front).Fact: Right now you can download Super Pool from RealArca de for free.So if your into playing free sports games on your computer then hit this link as fast as you can. "This offer expires soon... offer not available for Mac"
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Carnival Game Hacks
2007-06-23 20:30:00
Make sure you watch this vid, before trying to impress your honey at the next county fair.P.S. Carnival Game s for the Wii comes out in August. Read more for preview links. New Wii games offer carnival funCarnival Games CommercialLong game play video?
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