Ahoy me hearties! Me colors be raised this dawn! Updated: Captain Bubbles and the trusty Parrot Pat! Official Talk Like A Pirate instruction from the creator of the holiday, Capt’n Slappy and Ol’ Chumbucket. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cKCkbWDGwE] A favorite and very educational instruction video. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqMu6e5Dgtg]...
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Courtesy of Amy, the Gridiron Goddess. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvwYUg5i_5Y] For those who didn’t know (like I did when I first watch this), Ohio State’s mascot, the Buckeye, is a nut of the Ohio buckeye tree, which according to Wikipedia, also called “fetid buckeye” because it stinks–“the disagreeable odor generated from the flowers, crushed leaves, broken twigs, or bruised bark.”...
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The Muppets are making an internet come back, y’all! Start from here. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDFgtFXfnv0] I think my face is stuck on a smile now. Springboard from here to the videos from Beaker, Gonzo, and Sam the Eagle. Oh, and the two old dudes Statler and Waldorf have their own channel with video responses to popular YouTube videos. Awesomeness....
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George Michael. 25 Live. Amazing. Master Greg and I went on our “first date” last night at the Honda Center. We arrived a little early, grabbed a few drinks and headed for our seats. The seats weren’t bad at all for something you’ve won from a contest. And our neighbors were all very cool. It’s the first time I’ve ever realized how powerful some of his lyrics are. I mean, seriously. I haven’t really paid attention. Suddenly, George has become my songwriting hero. And inspiration. He sounds exactly like his records. His voice is amazing. Sometime during “Roxanne”, I turned...
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I witnessed a first up close and personal cat fight this afternoon, right in front of our door. A REAL cat fight. Not the human kind. It was Athena v.s. “Muffins” the Other Stray/Outdoor cat. (The girls downstairs called it a him and named him that.) I picked Athena up from downstairs instead of having her trail me when I came home. She didn’t protest any and made herself at home the moment she came through the door. She was eating in our doorway as usual, but then I spotted Muffins outside the door. Athena looked up from her bowl...
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