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Famous Ducks
2008-06-09 10:19:00 One day I was trying to come up with a somewhat comical list for mental_floss and I asked my daughter Princess if she could think of any famous ducks. She thought for a minute and said, “The Ugly Duckling.” “Is that all you can think of?” I said. “Yes,” she replied. “The Ugly Duckling wasn’t even a duck! Have you ever heard of Daffy Duck?” “No.” “Have you ever heard of Donald Duck?” “No.” “Oh come on, remember the song! Mickey Mouse. Donald Duck! Mickey Mouse. Donald Duck!” “I’ve heard that!” she said, “I didn’t know what it meant.” My kids have had a very different child hood from mine. To help bring their cultural education up to snuff, I wrote Ten Famous (or Notorious) Ducks. I caught flack for not including Darkwing Duck, since I'm not familiar with it. He was apparently a duck dear to Gens X and Y, which ...
By: Miss Cellania
Psychic Dog or Senile Lady?
2008-06-08 09:16:00 A Kansas farm wife called the local phone company to report her telephone failed to ring when her friends called - and that on the few occasions, when it did ring, her dog always moaned right before the phone rang.The telephone repairman proceeded to the scene, curious to see this psychic dog or senile lady. He climbed a telephone pole, hooked in his test set, and dialed the subscriber's house. The phone didn't ring right away, but then the dog moaned and the telephone began to ring.Climbing down from the pole, the telephone repairman found:The dog was tied to the telephone system's ground wire with a steel chain and collar.The wire connection to the ground rod was loose ..The dog was receiving 90 volts of signaling current when the number was called.After a couple of jolts, the dog would start moaning and then urinate.The wet ground would complete the circuit, thus causing the phone to ring.Which demonstrates that some problems CAN be fixed by pissing and moaning.
By: Comedy Plus
The Bull Elephant
2008-06-06 16:42:00 In 1986, Dan Harrison was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from Northwestern University. On a hike through the bush, he came across a young bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air. The elephant seemed distressed, so Dan approached it very carefully.He got down on one knee and inspected the elephant's foot and found a large piece of wood deeply embedded in it. As carefully and as gently as he could, Dan worked the wood out with his hunting knife, after which the elephant gingerly put down its foot.The elephant turned to face the man, and with a rather curious look on its face, stared at him for several tense moments. Dan stood frozen, thinking of nothing else but being trampled. Eventually the elephant trumpeted loudly, turned, and walked away. Dan never forgot that elephant or the events of that day.Twenty years later, Dan was walking through the Chicago Zoo with his teenaged son. As they approached the elephant enclosure, one of the creatures turned and walked ov...
By: Comedy Plus
Crawling Critters Mobile
2008-06-04 23:39:00 While $180 is certainly a lot to pay for a mobile Kristin Loffer Theiss has the most gorgeous baby mobiles I have ever set eyes upon. From her Creepy Crawlers pictured above to her amoeba like mobile to the birds mobile aka Flights of Fancy mobile Kristin really has put adorable faces and top class ...
By: Kidazy.com
Animal Prosthetics: A Leg Up on a Bad Break
2008-06-02 10:09:00 In the last few years, more and more disabled creatures of different species are being helped by modern technology, and by the researchers and volunteers who go the extra mile. Mental_floss has several cases of animals with prosthetics, from little birds to elephants. Here is one reaction to this story that you must read for its incredible cuteness. Disclaimer: I wrote this article. Anytime you see this disclaimer, that means please go read it!
By: Miss Cellania
Critters Choice.
2008-05-28 01:22:00 Pet Related Merchandise And Special Offerings.
By: The Mall Blog
The Genius Dog
2008-05-23 09:01:00 A butcher is working, and really busy. He notices a dog in his shop and shoos him away. Later, he notices the dog is back again.He walks over to the dog, and notices the dog has a note in his mouth. The butcher takes the note, and it reads, "Can I have 12 sausages and a leg of lamb, please."The butcher looks, and lo and behold, in the dog's mouth, there is a ten dollar bill. So the butcher takes the money, puts the sausages and lamb in a bag, and places it in the dog's mouth.The butcher is very impressed, and since it's closing time, he decides to close up shop and follow the dog. So, off he goes.The dog is walking down the street and comes to a crossing. The dog puts down the bag, jumps up and presses the crossing button. Then he waits patiently, bag in mouth, for the lights to change. They do, and he walks across the road, with the butcher following.The dog then comes to a bus stop, and starts looking at the timetable. The butcher is in awe at this stage. The dog checks out the...
By: Comedy Plus
Dog Jokes
2008-05-16 06:08:00 You’re not going to beat a dog for utter loyalty and devotion. You’re not going to beat a dog in any way, because beating dogs is just wrong. Dogs are pack animals and are always happiest when they know their place in the hierarchy. Once that’s figured out, they will give their all happily to please the alpha dog -which is you, if you own the dog. It doesn’t matter that you are ugly, broke, obnoxious, or smelly, you are still the alpha and that’s all that matters. Just seeing you makes a dog’s day, and pleasing you makes them feel on top of the world. It’s not the way I’d want to live my life, and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone, but that’s just the way a dog’s world is. The least we can do is treat them right. They deserve it, no matter how silly they are. The Dog and the Door (via Bits and Pieces) Lots of LOLdogs are at I Has A Hotdog. Fetch! ...
By: Miss Cellania
The Chase
2008-05-14 21:52:00 There was a man that owned a giant gorilla and, all its life; he'd never left it on its own. But eventually he had to go on a business trip and had to leave his gorilla in the care of his next-door neighbor. So he explained to his neighbor that all he had to do was feed his gorilla three bananas a day at three, six and nine o'clock. But he was never ever, ever to touch its fur.So the next day the man came and gave the gorilla a banana and looked at it for a while thinking, Why can't I touch its fur? ” There didn't seem to be anything wrong with it.Every day he came in and looked for a little while longer as he still couldn't understand until, about a week later, he'd worked himself into a frenzy and decided that he was going to touch the gorilla. He passed it the banana and very gently brushed the back of his hand against its fur.Suddenly the gorilla went ape shit and started to jump around, then it turned and began to running towards the man who, in turn, ran through the fron...
By: Comedy Plus
Bugs and Creepy-Crawlies
2008-05-09 06:08:00 It’s that time of year! Hello, bugs! All it takes is one drop of Koolaid in the floor and every ant and his brother comes to partake. The pond is full of mosquito larvae, and will be until I get a batch of goldfish that don’t immediately die on me. Yard work means turning over rocks and picking up branches that expose a variety of creepy-crawlies. But what you really notice is the caterpillars. A cherry tree next to the pond produces millions of them, and they are everywhere! My porch broom has dozens spinning cocoons. They are stuck between my tomato seedlings. I have to skim them off the surface of the pond. I occasionally see one on the floor. And I found one in my hair one night! I don’t scare easily, but cleaning up squished tent caterpillars is not my idea of fun. That’s the reason you can’t adopt them as pets, kids. Stupid Bee Joke Isabella Rossollini acts out the mating habits of various insects in a video...
By: Miss Cellania
Robotic Wildlife Aid Study of Real-Life Critters
2008-05-06 13:40:00 Tech News World has a great story on how scientists are now using robo-animals to further their studies into certain species.One gray squirrel, its bushy tail twitching, barked a warning as another scrounged for food nearby. It was an ordinary spring day at Hampshire College, except that the rodent issuing the warning was powered by amps, not acorns. Dubbed "Rocky" after the cartoon character, the robo-squirrel is working its way into Hampshire's live-squirrel clique, controlled by researchers several yards away with a laptop computer and binoculars. Sarah Partan, an assistant professor in animal behavior at Hampshire, hopes that by capturing a close-up view of squirrels in nature, Rocky will help her team decode squirrels' communication techniques, social cues and survival instincts. Basic Models Rocky is among many robotic critters worldwide helping researchers observe animals in their natural environments rather than in labs. The research could let scientists better understa...
By: Blog Zone
Felt Critters and a Little Conformity
2008-05-02 10:01:00 Lillian's kindergarten teacher is pretty amazing. It's only a half-day program but she holds regular Drama Club and Science Club activities on her lunch hour.She even makes certificates up for the children when they complete various units in school--units on whales, dinosaurs, space, whales, etc.--which say, "I'm a penguin expert" or something equally cute and then she makes up these little critters to staple to the certificates.It finally dawned on me what to do with them all--I bought hair clips and glued them to the back of the felt so Lillian can wear them in her hair.They're just adorable as hair clips and I think I scored points with Mrs. Nishimura for my creativity--I'm hoping it will be the extra credit I need to pull off an A in her class.David, however, scored very few points this past week with his third grade teacher who relayed some information about my son to me. Mrs. Murray said that the class was taking a test and after they were done the students were to set ...
By: Scribbit
Camera Critters #3
2008-04-27 06:36:00 What a coincidence I took 2 Devil cats ^__^.This one I took, when I walked with my son around our neighbourhood couple months ago.click enlarge And this one, I took yesterday from our backyard :D click enlarge
Monkeys and Apes
2008-04-27 06:01:00 It doesn't take much for me to start riffing on a subject. I was looking for Mark Longmire's Romance Novel Covers and found he's a Planet of the Apes fan; in fact he has retold the story in a most unique way. I thought my friend April (Ape) would enjoy that site, so one thing led to another and now I've got all these monkey and ape links and pictures. I guess you could say I'm just monkeyin' around today! The Monkey Bar One of the first things I found was a great essay on how we live our lives called The Monkeysphere. Cakes decorated for monkey parties. The bad news for monkeys is about the banana supply. Thinking about monkeys reminded me of this Sock Monkey Movie. If you love sock monkeys (and who doesn't), Tamara at Sock Monkey Fun will set you up. She'll even custom-make your monkey! The Sharper Image has a chimpanzee for sale that you don't have to feed or toilet-train! Well, if you look closely you'll see that they don't really have it. They did at one time. ...
By: Miss Cellania
Koala and the Lizard
2008-04-25 09:01:00 A koala was sitting in a gum tree... smoking a joint when a little lizard walked past, looked up and said,"Hey Koala! What are you doing?" The koala said, "Smoking a joint, come up and have some."So the little lizard climbed up and sat next to the koalawhere they enjoyed a few joints.After a while the little lizard said that his mouth was "dry"and that he was going to get a drink from the river.The little lizard was so stoned that he leaned too farover and fell into the river.A crocodile saw this and swam over to the little lizard andhelped him to the side. Then he asked the little lizard,"What's the matter with you?"The little lizard explained to the crocodile that hewas sitting smoking a joint with the koala in the tree,got too stoned and then fell into the river while going for a drink.The crocodile said that he had to check this out and walkedinto the rain forest, found the tree where the koala wassitting finishing a joint. The crocodile looked up and said, "Hey you!"So the koa...
By: Comedy Plus
Camera Critters #2
2008-04-20 06:56:00 I took this photo when we went to the zoo on my son's birthday last year. We were stand on the bridge just to rest when I saw this bird. And it was good timing when I took this :D
Dogs
2008-04-20 06:03:00 You can't beat the loyalty of a dog, unless you count MY dog, who decided a few months ago that she'd rather live with the neighbors. She sits out in their front yard all day, and when I drive past, she stares at me. I swear she's laughing! After I took her in off the street, allowed her to birth EIGHT puppies in my dining room, then got her spayed, bathed, and trained... this is the thanks I get? I guess that's why they call a dog MAN's best friend, because she sure doesn't care much for this woman. Be that as it may (whatever that means, I've used that phrase all my life), people love their dogs. I've had a few good dogs in my life, so I know they exist. Besides, there's enough dogs on the net to convince anyone they must be worthwhile. At least, some of them. Math Dog 100 Greatest Dogs of Pop Culture history. Puppy monorail. (Thanks, Kirby!) Personal ad. When a dog has a bar mitzvah, its called a Bark Mitzvah. Singing Dog. This is cleve...
By: Miss Cellania
Free birthday gift from the L?il Critters Club
2008-04-15 15:09:00 http://nwnaturalproducts.cascad-ewebdev.com/content/signup.html- -thanks krista
By: Free Stuff Times
Keep Critters out of your garden
2008-04-15 02:52:00 This is a really simple on - all you have to do is soak some rags in vinegar and place them around your gardens. The animals will just hate this smell and stay clear of your flowers and vegetables. And believe me I know how frustrating it is when a dog gets in ... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
Big Lessons from Little Critters
2008-04-14 17:13:00 A week from yesterday we began a new series called "BIG LESSONS FROM LITTLE CRITTERS" Using the book of Proverbs chapter 30, we are told about four little creatures that have large amounts of wisdom.So far we've covered the ant and the Rock Badger (we weren't able to record the rock badger yesterday because the mp3 recorder ran out of batteries...thats what I get for not checking!)But we've been having a lot of fun with it. It's just amazing to think that some little critters can have more wisdom than us humans. It just goes to show us that God is an equipping God, and he can for sure equip us to do everyday task like managing our check books or quiet times, through his help. I'm also thankful for a God who lets me have fun with my messages, but also uses them for his glory and to communicate his word!We also had a great REFUGE last night (which is our sunday night coffee house church service). We took the Lord's Supper and worshiped Christ. I always love taking the Lor...
Camera Critters #1
2008-04-13 19:24:00 This photo was taken when we went to children farm at my hubby's work. It was sunny day but also cold :D My son was happy around those animals. Looks how they enjoy that day under the sun.
Five Funny Critters - Hypnotic Bedtime Stories for Children
2008-03-24 09:44:00 Five Funny Critters - Hypnotic Bedtime Stories for Children Help develop your child's emotional intelligence with five bedtime stories on CD. Your 5 to 7-year-old can learn to deal with life's challenges through these gentle hypnotic tales. Therapist: Dr. John Dyckman 2 CDs $39.00 $19.50 Risk-free because it's 100% guaranteed. The next best thing to reading one-on-one
Porcupine or Hedgehog
2008-03-13 05:06:00 I started writing about porcupines because of the overly cute photo to the left of baby porcupines. I soon found out that porcupines are much more of a joke subject in England than in the US. Apparently on the other side of the pond, hedgehogs are famous roadkill, somewhat in the way we regard possums. We Yanks really don't care who hogs our hedges. A Pork-You-Pine is sorta like a pig with pine needles, see? Always go with the overly simplistic. And we avoid porcupines as much as possible, while the British will even adopt a hedgehog. Then, since I wrote this intro a couple of years ago, I found out that hedgehogs and porcupines aren't even related! Baby Porcupine Eats Bananas Anyway, the jokes I found were all British, a little hard for Americans to understand. I consulted Wulfweard the White (who knows everything) about hedgehogs. So please read the following with a British accent: St Tiggy-winkles is an animal sanctuary in Britain originally set up to care for sick...
By: Miss Cellania
Menagerie
2008-03-07 06:09:00 We’ve gained a few more pets here at Chez Cellania. My mother thought maybe the new parakeet Star wouldn’t be so psychotic if he had a companion. So we visited the pet shop, where the store keeper showed us a “vanilla” parakeet. He was referring to the color, but it stuck, and Vanilla is the name of the new addition. He told us he’s pretty sure Star is a boy and Vanilla is a girl. Star wasn’t too impressed. He’s made it clear that he prefers to look at the bird in the mirror instead of Vanilla. And she’d better not venture onto his half of the main perch! So we took away his mirrors, temporarily. He’s not happy (yet), but he seems to be much calmer than when he was alone. Gothgirl also got a new pet. Meet Mr. McShellshell, the hermit crab. Although his name may be changed now. We bought a second hermit crab and an aquarium with proper sand after this photo was taken, and now she wants to name them simply Crabby and Patty. M...
By: Miss Cellania
Fridgie, The Sacrificial Fish: A Story Of Love And Death
2008-02-27 00:19:00 It’s amazing, what a parent will do for their child. I’ve heard many parents say that they would give their life - they would die - for their children. But what about murder? Would they kill for their child? I know my personal answer to that question. You see, I took a ...
By: My Mommy's Place
The Bugville Critters Rush to the Hospital (Buster Bee?s Adventures Series
2008-02-09 05:02:00 The Bugville Critters Rush to the Hospital (Buster Bee’s Adventures Series #6, The Bugville Critters) (Paperback)By Robert Stanek Buy new: $9.95 First tagged “childrens books” by Jabberwocky “Parent/Librarian”- Customer tags: bugville critters(2), ...
Fish Tales
2008-02-08 06:23:00 I vividly recall the first time I caught a fish. I must’ve been about five or six years old. My dad made all the preparations for the trip. He collected all the gear, packed the car, drove to the fishing spot, unloaded the gear, baited my hook (and my brother’s) and then his own. I stood there silently. It was probably about 30 seconds, not even long enough for me to wonder if I should be doing something, when he said, “Look! You caught a fish!” Wow! Then Dad helped me reel it in. He took it off the hook, made sure everyone saw it, patted me on the back, and threw it back (it was too small to eat). Somehow, that made me a fisherman! Dad threw most of his own catch back, but kept a few of the bigger fish. He loaded up the car, drove home, unloaded the gear, and cleaned the fish. But somehow I was the hero of the day. And that’s why I still remember it. Now that I have kids, it makes some kind of sense. Shark Ten of the Strangest Thing...
By: Miss Cellania
TTLF: Change IS About Staying With The Same Critters
2008-01-31 14:19:00 I got a good kick out of this story Voters have been telling pollsters that they want “change” in this election, but two consummate Washington insiders - Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and John McCain - are the presidential front-runners of the moment. On the other hand, Republican Rudolph W. Giuliani, who has never held Washington office, and ...
By: Pirate's Cove
Someone Took Cute Lessons
2008-01-26 02:54:00 My cat Katie is just about the sweetest thing I’ve ever squeezed. She’s squishy and completely adorable. However, this rarely translates to film. Most of my photos of Katie look something like this: Not so cute. Today, something changed. Look at her! She’s cute! She’s gorgeous! And a heck of a storyteller. Advertisement: Hey Cool Kids! ...
By: My Mommy's Place
Goin' Ape!
2008-01-24 06:10:00 Of course, when I say Going Ape, I also mean monkeys, too. And lemurs. And of course, apes. The old saying goes that if you get a million monkeys typing, eventually one will produce the works of Shakespeare. The Blogosphere has proved that you can get 100 million monkeys typing, and still nothing of that quality. Speaking of which... The Bloggie nominees have been announced. Somehow, I missed the nomination period, so didn’t get the change to urge everyone to nominate my blogroll like I did last year. The result is that the only blogger I “know” in the running is Saskboy from Abandoned Stuff, who was nominated for Best Candian Blog. Go to the site and give him your vote! There are plenty of other categories you can vote in, too. Riverdance Monkeys (via the Presurfer) Apes got talent! Ten videos of gorillas, chimps, and orangutans getting down. 8 Chimpanzee Stars, from Cheeta (who is still alive!) to Pankun and his dog. ...
By: Miss Cellania
Pandas
2008-01-20 06:06:00 When you see a panda, you just want to say "That ain't no real animal. Thats someone trying to make a giant teddy bar out of mismatched carpet remnants." They have anti-camouflage. They have no natural enemies. They show no aggresive tendencies. If you've seen a panda exhibit at a zoo (I feel privileged to have seen pandas at both the Atlanta Zoo and the National Zoo), you'd probably say that pandas seem to have no tendencies at all. They act like giant teddy bears made out of mismatched carpet remnants. But they are cute and fascinating just because they are so different. The non-violence only helps their image in the real world. Throw in a bit of incongrous violence, and you've got a joke. Wrestling Baby Panda TwinsTry not to go into diabetic shock over the absolute cuteness in this.Blof of the day: Get your panda fix at (where else?) Pandafix.Panda breaks out! They are smart critters. The Cutie Bunch Friendly Pal Pack. The Panda Song. Obey Butterstick! The Sexu...
By: Miss Cellania
Paper Critters
2008-01-15 21:22:00 Online paper toy creator..You would like it!Create your own toy!These are mine! :)
By: minima..
Squirrel-o-rama
2008-01-11 06:11:00 They are everywhere. As many different critters as my neighborhood contains, squirrels outnumber them all. My house is surrounded on three sides by forest, with electrical lines strung between wooded areas. The trees produce several kinds of nuts, mostly inedible. The squirrels get in my attic. They scritter across the porch. They run along the wires constantly. They stop and look at me when I’m in my backyard like I’m some kind of interloper in their territory. It’s a good thing they are so cute and easy to make fun of, or else they’d probably bug me! Farting squirrel. Oh, how the people rejoiced! Good morning squirrel. The happiest squirrel. Squirrel Wars. Squirrel enjoys Kinder eggs. Virtual Paper Squirrel. Just drag and drop various articles of clothing on the naked squirrel. Minutes of fun! (via Larry Hnetka Goes HMmmm) THE LESSON A pastor was giving the children's message during church. For this part of t...
By: Miss Cellania
It?s Giving Me A Toothache
2008-01-09 03:43:00 You know, all the sweetness. That’s Julia and Picasso - the cat she carries around like a ragdoll. That would also be the cat that follows her as if she were made of bacon when she isn’t dragging her everwhere. I mean, the cat rides in her Barbie Jeep with her. Picasso adores ...
By: My Mommy's Place
No One Cares What You Had For Lunch Or That Your Dog Died
2008-01-05 08:37:00 I’m an animal lover. Not in a my-cat-has-her-own-blog kind of way, but in a way that has led me to add 18 cats and a dog to our three-cat household since we moved about a year ago to a chunk of property large enough to accomodate a small domestic zoo. Or maybe it’s ...
By: My Mommy's Place
Pet Bird
2008-01-03 06:03:00 Princess wanted a parakeet for months, but since I always said no, she gave up on the idea. So it tickled her pink to find one under the tree for Christmas! Her reaction and pleasure made it worth the trouble. Trouble, yes. Another mitigating factor was that since Princess no longer believes in Santa, I could tell her about the shenanigans I went through to surprise her. Three weeks before Christmas, I went to the pet shop and asked if they’d be open Christmas Eve. Sure, he said, come back the week before Christmas and we’ll have our hours posted. Oh yes, we have plenty of parakeets. So I went ahead and bought the cage, which was the most expensive part. A week before Christmas, I went back and found a sign that said “We will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.” What? They are always closed on Sunday, so that means... I’ll have to bring the bird home on Saturday and hide it for three days! Oh, and they only had two parakeets left. I paid for a bi...
By: Miss Cellania
Rats and Mice
2007-12-28 06:26:00 A year ago, the guy at the Farm Supply talked me into buying a 20-pound sack of winter wheat seed. I only needed a few pounds for a cover crop, but figured I could make the sack last two years. I stored half in my basement (it’s a basement to me; to anyone over 5’5” it’s a crawl space). This year, I pulled it out and noticed it did not weigh ten pounds. Mice had eaten it and left only hulls! So I bought a few more pounds and considered poison. Instead, I made friends with the neighbor’s outside cats, even fed them a few times, and now they come to my basement and sleep on the heating ducts. That may get rid of the mice... I hope. Thanks to Gogo and Biscuit, I never see any in the house. I saw a rat in the neighborhood once many years ago, but with all the competition from mice, possums, squirrels, groundhogs, moles, raccoons, rabbits, and pets, the rats probably left for greener pastures. Carlitopolis (via Grow-A-Brain) ...
By: Miss Cellania
Calico Critters Slydale Fox Family
2007-12-26 01:04:00 You can always find the Slydales in their kitchen, eating the yummy food that mother Velvette prepares. Brother Buster and sister Scarlet work off the calories playing in their yard with the other kids from Cloverleaf Corners. Toy: Linda and Skitter are the Slydale fox twins., They love playing with their sisters and brothers., Calico ...
Christmas Critters
2007-12-18 06:02:00 If we’re going to have a big celebration for Christmas, wse want to include our animal friends, don’t we? The cats love to play with the Christmas tree, the dogs love the special food for treats, and Santa’s reindeer get all their press for the year in December. And the friendly beasts featured prominently in the birth of Jesus: the donkey that carried Mary to Bethlehem, the sheep that were being watched by the shepherds, the residents of the stable where He was born, and the camels who brought the wise men were all part of the Christmas story. In modern times, they are all part of the fun we have at Christmas, especially when we make fun of them, or see them making fun of us! The Three Wise Camels. The Christmas Chicken. Christmas Cow. A picture of Santa Cow. When mice go caroling. A cautionary tale for Christmas. for Christmas. Catface celebrates Christmas. R...
By: Miss Cellania
The Critters Travelling as A Family
2007-12-17 02:47:00 These lil critters are traveling as a family to they new home. Meko who ordered all 7 critters would find a nice surprise in the package too.I don't have many ex-stocks with me, as most of the first dolls got sold quickly, and I remake them accordingly to buyer's preferred color combination.Copyright © 2006-2007 Simple Arts Planet. All Rights Reserved.
Mechanical Critters, an Interview with Chico Bicalho
2007-12-11 05:45:00 About 6 months ago I discovered the work of Brazilian designer Chico Bicalho in, of all places, the Artist village of Leura in the Blue Mountains of Australia. I was in a rush, but the mechanical critter's uniqueness probed my consciousness, and drove me to seek out the designer of this wonderful product.
By: Design Sojourn
Etree el lamp: Interactive Electroluminescent Lighting by Nimble Critters
2007-12-02 06:02:00 ETree is an interactive electroluminescent lamp that invites the user to move and play with its strands of light. The innovative and amazingly malleable design makes the ETree an incredibly versatile lighting solution as its shape and luminosity can be adapted for use in virtually any environment. ETree is available in two different versions, as a ...
By: Top Blog Posts
Elephant Jokes
2007-11-30 06:09:00 Longtime readers here know my younger daughter loves elephants. She has a herd of them. Toys, art, and accessories, NOT real elephants. But she isn’t the only elephant lover around. There’s something about this strange animal that appeals to all of us. The elephant is the largest land mammal. It doesn’t pose much danger to people, as it is vegetarian. They are intelligent, and can be trained to do amazing things. They do everything with their noses, which is altogether fascinating. But kids’ fascination usually revolves around their size, and kids’ jokes are about the nonsensical juxtaposition of a huge being in a small person’s world. That’s cute. Many of us never outgrow that. Elephants Playing Darts (via Arbroath) Tuffi, the elephant who took a dive out of a train. Video: A Gathering of Elephants. How do you hide an elephant? (via Everlasting Blort) Swimming Elephants. Mythbusters takes on t...
By: Miss Cellania
I Call BS! on these Congress-critters
2007-11-22 20:00:00 Regarding the military’s planning to reduce operations in case Congress does not approve funding for the troops in Iraq: Jim Manley, spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), said: ?Reports like these make it look like the Administration is playing politics with our troops.? Mr. Murtha said this time the president was to blame for ...
By: I Call BS!
Ropeadope/Klock/Critters/9-11
2007-11-21 22:49:00 I was thinking about this year's releases, reading some early lists, and catching up on some albums I might have missed or not explored enough. One of my favorite's was San, from japan's DJ Klock, finally released in America, just before his death. I was looking for something more from him or the group Cacoy he was a part of. San was released on Ropeadope Records, who have a regular page and forward-thinking Digital page, as well as artist-friendly terms, and I found this sampler:Ropeadope Records Digital CompilationDJ Klock "Theme"(previously: "Dakota" and "Rounds")...but that's a small selection of the mp3s they have available on their site (which definitely makes exploring it more worthwhile), just look around - on many album info pages you'll find mp3s, too. The music selection is indie and eclectic, but seems to have a good deal of avant-garde, DJ, and jazz- inspired artists, including DJ Logic; Medeski, Martin, and Wood; and Critters Buggin (who I love and saw in 2000 - T...
By: Funeral Pudding
Animals
2007-11-02 05:08:00 The world is full of strange and wonderful animals, and common and horrid animals, too. Exotic animals. Friendly animals. Intelligent animals. Dangerous animals. Tasty animals. Cute little animals. Slimy, creepy, dirty animals. Strange how we seem to be afraid of so many of them, when we are the ones causing them to become threatened, endangered, and even extinct. Shaun the Sheep plays football. (via PAgent’s Progress) Be Careful! The world is a very dangerous place. Here’s a collection of safety posters warning you about the dangers of various animals. (via the Presurfer) Tippi is a tiny blonde girl who lives in Africa and makes friends with wildlife creatures. The popular Pete’s Pond webcam in Botswana is in operation to capture wildlife at a watering hole til December. (via Metafilter) Hedgehog put through laundry cycle; comes out squeaky clean. (via Arbroath) Animal furniture, part one and part two. Animal Kisses. (via the ...
By: Miss Cellania
The Critters - Mr. Dieingly Sad
2007-10-29 03:05:00 Just a breeze will muss your hair But you smile away each little care And if the rain should make you blue You say tomorrow is anew Blue be your eyes, blonde your hair You realize beyond a... Looking For Lyrics With Diffrence, visit my blog and discover several meaningful and poetic lyrics written by great artists of all time. Free music and video links are also given
By: Lyrical Romance
The Final Geico Commercial
2007-10-25 20:59:00 Comedy Plus Recommends: Santa?s Elf?s Club, Santa Mail, Santa?s Wish Tree, Write to Santa, Everyday Should Be Christmas, Santa's Link Love, Santa?s Community Blog, Book Project, Your Wisdom of Total Happiness, Zubli Zainordin, Hall of Fame, NoDirectOn (not:NoDirection), Marketing?Review, OgenDicht/EyesClosed, The Blog Elf, PurpleFrogCat Blog, PurpleFrogCat StumbleUpon, Polliwog's Pond, Carnival of Good Stuff, Polliwog's Stumbles, April Decheine 2006, I could write a book, April Decheine Wife and Mother, Santa's Magical Golden Cat, Comedy Plus
By: Comedy Plus
Public Service Announcement
2007-10-24 16:12:00 Dear Dogs and Cats,The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you can run.I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleepperpendicular to each other stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm. For the last time, there is not a secret exit from the bat...
By: Comedy Plus
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