tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18847952947377409812024-03-18T20:34:06.525-07:00Very Small Talka collection of conversation trivia, icebreakers,
and cocktail party topics -
updated oftenChris Raabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07501892673354437426noreply@blogger.comBlogger517125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-18968162483521806932010-04-15T15:13:00.000-07:002010-04-15T15:13:47.491-07:00WCIU, The U / You and Me This Morning / Home / Micro Art<a href="http://www.wciu.com/youandme.php?section=home&assetID=10001935">WCIU, The U / You and Me This Morning / Home / Micro Art</a>Patrick Baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092645219048037056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-17985462702615877392010-04-15T15:08:00.001-07:002010-04-15T15:13:00.897-07:00Coolest Alien EverI know we've been away from the blog for a while, and I hate to return just for a shameless plug.<br />Still, I wanted to share this story we did at <a href="http://www.wciu.com/youandme.php">WCIU.</a><br />Feel free to check out more of out stories at wciu.com<br /><object id="delve_player710039o" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="460" height="385"><param name="_cx" value="12170"><param name="_cy" value="10186"><param name="FlashVars" value=""><param name="Movie" value="http://assets.delvenetworks.com/player/loader.swf"><param name="Src" value="http://assets.delvenetworks.com/player/loader.swf"><param name="WMode" value="Window"><param name="Play" value="-1"><param name="Loop" value="-1"><param name="Quality" value="High"><param name="SAlign" value=""><param name="Menu" value="-1"><param name="Base" value=""><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="Scale" value="ShowAll"><param name="DeviceFont" value="0"><param name="EmbedMovie" value="0"><param name="BGColor" value=""><param name="SWRemote" value=""><param name="MovieData" value=""><param name="SeamlessTabbing" value="1"><param name="Profile" value="0"><param name="ProfileAddress" value=""><param name="ProfilePort" value="0"><param name="AllowNetworking" value="all"><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://assets.delvenetworks.com/player/loader.swf" name="delve_player710039e" wmode="window" width="460" height="385" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="playerForm=970b04aff67e429cb368c5d19cfb9a39&shareCurrent=media&share=link%2Cemail%2Cembed&mediaId=67f37c54d74d434bbdc1505df7d22f8d&autoSkipNextClip=false&autoplay=true"></embed></object>Patrick Baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092645219048037056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-71885445572069062552010-04-12T10:15:00.000-07:002010-04-12T10:23:50.080-07:00Blog on Hiatus<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBj7n-EiSBw6fUst6IuD0ITfnkrs02lC9h0hKoHBcbqfIwSZpjuS_Dr2wGn0u_-9NaWB4uYZNJ_9bWm5YKU3_uQWVBnKeQdnZaGUql98ZIYTWeit9X6IYjkxl3l2VGgkDuM9RtvVEieIw/s1600/the+view+from+dinner.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 133px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459302894045832386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBj7n-EiSBw6fUst6IuD0ITfnkrs02lC9h0hKoHBcbqfIwSZpjuS_Dr2wGn0u_-9NaWB4uYZNJ_9bWm5YKU3_uQWVBnKeQdnZaGUql98ZIYTWeit9X6IYjkxl3l2VGgkDuM9RtvVEieIw/s200/the+view+from+dinner.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Avid readers of this blog will notice that it has been neglected recently. Life has gotten really busy and the blog has taken a back seat. We really appreciate all the readers who supported us over the last year. The blog will not die. I hope to resurrect it one day. I will notify all of you at that time. Thanks so much. Happy summer!</div>Bina Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745974376952349370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-37950105920456508032010-03-16T06:01:00.001-07:002010-03-16T06:02:44.244-07:00Funnies leaving newspaper<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/4ae8d36a3102598f/4b9f80fb1c6b9a54/4ae8d36a3102598f/f6b1a2c3/-cpid/c195099df3c6e610" id="W4ae8d36a3102598f4b9f80fb1c6b9a54" width="332" height="270"><param name="movie" value="http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/4ae8d36a3102598f/4b9f80fb1c6b9a54/4ae8d36a3102598f/f6b1a2c3/-cpid/c195099df3c6e610" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="allowNetworking" value="all" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></object>Bina Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745974376952349370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-91289308997328685352010-03-10T11:17:00.000-08:002010-03-10T11:19:02.774-08:00Out of control brideWedding season will be here soon.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xvz_1E2dGOQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xvz_1E2dGOQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Bina Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745974376952349370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-32862412952144013282010-03-09T16:51:00.000-08:002010-03-09T18:25:49.789-08:00Lohan the New Cher?Apparently Lindsay Lohan is as popular as Cher or Madonna. After all, don't we all just referre to her as Lindsay. That is the story Lohan's lawyers want the court to believe.<br />In case you have not heard, Lohan is suing E*Trade over their Super Bowl commercial. Lohan is upset over the line “And that milkaholic Lindsay wasn’t over?” According to the <a href="http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/lohan-sues-etrade-over-super-bowl-commercial/">New York Times </a>In Lohan says the second baby girl was modeled after her because the one-word name “Lindsay” was identified with her.<br />Here's the commercial. You decide.<br /><br /><object width="360" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lEXZ2hfD3bU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lEXZ2hfD3bU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Patrick Baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092645219048037056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-89176407424186371302010-03-03T17:46:00.000-08:002010-03-03T17:46:00.495-08:00Secrets to a Happy Marriage?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7Mqjt5Aqd8MyCHJq-svwLg6m-bqGzjLdLu5VH52_RQBknLrTcdu3naZdE-rs4ZesG3KHmRL8H2D7kTKOVmxqKEqLGPCspRaQrVbLbE7tWXDEUL3tZW8Z2BQQDYQr5zDn2n51EoRtSB-S/s1600-h/marriage.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444220135455478546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7Mqjt5Aqd8MyCHJq-svwLg6m-bqGzjLdLu5VH52_RQBknLrTcdu3naZdE-rs4ZesG3KHmRL8H2D7kTKOVmxqKEqLGPCspRaQrVbLbE7tWXDEUL3tZW8Z2BQQDYQr5zDn2n51EoRtSB-S/s320/marriage.gif" /></a><br /><div>They are at it again. You know They. They are the people who study all things that don't really impact your daily life. This time They is the government, more accurately the CDC Yes, the same people who were on the ball for that whole swine flu thing . A new report tries to unlock the secrets to a happy marriage.</div><br /><div>What did they tell us? Depends on who you ask. MSNBC says they headline is "<a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35663243/ns/health-behavior/">Living together does lead to marriage</a>." ABC News says<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/WN/secrets-marriage-cdc-survey-marriage-cohabitation/story?id=9989134"> "Moving In Together Before Wedding Can Decrease Chances of Having a Lasting Marriage</a>."</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I guess the bigger question is when did marriage become a disease? I mean why else would the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (I guess they left the P off their initials) spend tax money studying marriage.</div>Patrick Baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092645219048037056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-53009493968111569362010-03-02T10:37:00.000-08:002010-03-02T10:37:00.147-08:00Jetsons Here We ComePlans are in place to make your stove as much of a relic as your land-line telephone. <a href="http://www.electroluxusa.com/welcome/">Electrolux </a>is unveiling its kitchen of 2050. Yeah, yeah, I know we were supposed to be in the kitchen of the future like 10 years ago. It is still cool to see what the so-called "experts" are working on. My only quation is where do I park my flying car?<br /><br /><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qwLpquelYFI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qwLpquelYFI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Bina Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745974376952349370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-19361901260048130022010-02-28T17:27:00.000-08:002010-02-28T17:30:20.750-08:00Scary ShitThis will stop you in your tracks.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><embed src='http://cnettv.cnet.com/av/video/cbsnews/atlantis2/player-dest.swf' FlashVars='linkUrl=http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6252949n&releaseURL=http://cnettv.cnet.com/av/video/cbsnews/atlantis2/player-dest.swf&videoId=50084250&partner=news&vert=News&si=254&autoPlayVid=false&name=cbsPlayer&allowScriptAccess=always&wmode=transparent&embedded=y&scale=noscale&rv=n&salign=tl' allowFullScreen='true' width='425' height='324' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer'></embed><br/><a href='http://www.cbsnews.com'>Watch CBS News Videos Online</a>Bina Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745974376952349370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-45599495847740039232010-02-27T06:58:00.001-08:002010-02-27T06:59:47.157-08:00Caption Contest<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RX_tOzoPDFijWHKUxIMOTeulcU4qx1hG71Ubug5rGnF7cyCpBZafhHWiNxb7SEmLBQBxfHq0f8i3bDP-FxTFfJ9eQGEXPyuQxRXC1k0IZYKxFT3GRqfZutRE6OpDgAYuuWjjoK0Yieo/s1600-h/chile-giant.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442937869021861570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RX_tOzoPDFijWHKUxIMOTeulcU4qx1hG71Ubug5rGnF7cyCpBZafhHWiNxb7SEmLBQBxfHq0f8i3bDP-FxTFfJ9eQGEXPyuQxRXC1k0IZYKxFT3GRqfZutRE6OpDgAYuuWjjoK0Yieo/s200/chile-giant.jpg" /></a>This picture says a lot. Let the caption contest begin!Bina Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745974376952349370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-31922518570442263712010-02-27T06:26:00.000-08:002010-02-27T06:29:57.533-08:00Hacking Elvis PassportElvis Presley got a passport and it worked.<br /><br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4nVmKK3RYvo&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4nVmKK3RYvo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Bina Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745974376952349370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-59498825650826026822010-02-23T11:04:00.000-08:002010-02-23T11:04:00.250-08:00A small worldIf you ever wonder how other people live... if they really are so very different from the rest of us, then y0u must watch these stories.<br /><br /><embed height="324" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" width="425" src="http://cnettv.cnet.com/av/video/cbsnews/atlantis2/player-dest.swf" flashvars="linkUrl=http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6228921n&tag=cbsnewsVideoArea.0&releaseURL=http://cnettv.cnet.com/av/video/cbsnews/atlantis2/player-dest.swf&videoId=50083947,50083932,50083930,50083656,50083630,50083629,50083628&partner=news&vert=News&si=254&autoPlayVid=false&name=cbsPlayer&allowScriptAccess=always&wmode=transparent&embedded=y&scale=noscale&rv=n&salign=tl" allowfullscreen="true"></embed><br /><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/">Watch CBS News Videos Online</a>Bina Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745974376952349370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-21828578532226757732010-02-21T09:53:00.000-08:002010-02-21T10:06:34.786-08:00PSA seen around the worldThis PSA is having an impact far beyond its intended target. Some call it the best PSA ever.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.embracethis.co.uk/">http://www.embracethis.co.uk/</a>Bina Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745974376952349370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-8450109092198350382010-02-20T16:42:00.000-08:002010-02-20T16:43:30.094-08:00Yep, they blurred a treeI do love the pop ups.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IsCd6iLdym4&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IsCd6iLdym4&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Bina Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745974376952349370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-32783433005073278062010-02-17T05:07:00.001-08:002010-02-17T05:10:32.901-08:00Anchor Barbie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBHSzMgV7Gi25B1E3QuS1Opr4h3yO_3jb8cx-AdPZorDxJR64520E5RCVVVq7SUV1wMOxsAvuEylEbZp4RP6StIjOkLo0JtRKGSpgB4s_Ogn3hQ65nRGIZKBRIXlavXg-nbC7OcXeyBUE/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 81px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 115px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439198446408256834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBHSzMgV7Gi25B1E3QuS1Opr4h3yO_3jb8cx-AdPZorDxJR64520E5RCVVVq7SUV1wMOxsAvuEylEbZp4RP6StIjOkLo0JtRKGSpgB4s_Ogn3hQ65nRGIZKBRIXlavXg-nbC7OcXeyBUE/s200/images.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br />The cliché has become a reality. After years of television executives trying to find the next best thing, the one and only Barbie is stepping behind the <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/2052386,CST-NWS-barbie17.article" target="_blank">news desk</a>.<br />Mattel's iconic distortion of female reality is getting 2 new jobs: Computer engineer and TV anchor. Providing further proof that this blonde can't hold a job, these are Barbie's 125th and 126th job titles.<br />Girls picked the TV job in a popular vote. No word on what genius put her in the skirt and shoes that any real reporter will tell you just won't work in the field.</div>Bina Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745974376952349370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-9810278990901357312010-02-16T06:03:00.000-08:002010-02-16T06:08:00.638-08:00Bush Billboard<img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 108px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438842378711244354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-QidNUlj58R05HTkHJqMVBkTp8K2IWLOSca3va9uE17U6x2_AFeH_69hs23UjNBb_8nZZIx2y-rJfeODw0up7M51B1BDqRMQdoJ5mpME8zDMCxFYWwU_gTPwe51B2ZKtX1PvF5nhoGs/s200/Screen_shot_2010-02-09_at_11_03_10_AM.png" /><br />I am a little late in getting to this... a billboard along a Minnesota highway shows former President George W. Bush with the words "Miss Me Yet?" There was some mystery over who paid for the billboard. That's been <a href="http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpps/news/dpgonc-miss-me-yet-george-bush-billboard-buyers-revealed-fc-20100216_6120159" target="_blank">revealed</a>.Bina Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745974376952349370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-10358175963139024542010-02-14T17:37:00.000-08:002010-02-14T17:44:03.290-08:00The Smurfs Return<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWQeHOArTUW4K0_bZ6cJpENNwF7-BG3eF8Ho99WuksIwhqu0pPYaeYuqLcBA6YVm-MIN4ERtxOc-sk-BQintBzaYgoO6WJGvPjLlxr4LeiKxoe9VR7ptEG-MdoNOGzuKBSrSoCE1RXjKg/s1600-h/papa+smurf.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438280030137901378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWQeHOArTUW4K0_bZ6cJpENNwF7-BG3eF8Ho99WuksIwhqu0pPYaeYuqLcBA6YVm-MIN4ERtxOc-sk-BQintBzaYgoO6WJGvPjLlxr4LeiKxoe9VR7ptEG-MdoNOGzuKBSrSoCE1RXjKg/s320/papa+smurf.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Apparently, Hollywood loves blue people. First Avatar and its blue people, now the Smurfs.</div><br /><div>Yes, the Smurfs are coming to the big screen. According to several <a href="http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/news/a202557/jonathan-winters-to-voice-papa-smurf.html">web reports </a>the remake will be a -action/CGI hybrid picture-action/CGI hybrid picture.</div><br /><div>Now the word is Papa Smurf will be voiced by Jonathan Winters. the 84-year old actor last appeared in a movie in 2006.</div>Patrick Baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092645219048037056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-76747403068132141222010-02-08T17:55:00.000-08:002010-02-08T18:02:38.110-08:00Sports Version of "Dewey Beats Truman"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNIPXFJmePcI9BhEt2YwoLJOZjZat9njPP4sEcRk_uggnigc_DCdIvg_MrUmIRFi1gtpPHjsRffta55O6uyPaS9mss0dVej3QevnOYCN4gv0wm3o9ZhYWWktw4KI7_DWvhUebDzh4zxPA/s1600-h/dewey-beats-truman1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436058055744555202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNIPXFJmePcI9BhEt2YwoLJOZjZat9njPP4sEcRk_uggnigc_DCdIvg_MrUmIRFi1gtpPHjsRffta55O6uyPaS9mss0dVej3QevnOYCN4gv0wm3o9ZhYWWktw4KI7_DWvhUebDzh4zxPA/s320/dewey-beats-truman1.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Big oops! The Virginian-Pilot is quickly trying to clean the egg off its face. People in Hampton Roads woke up to discover Peyton Manning has joined the list of all time greats with a Super Bowl win.<br />Oh, yeah one problem. The Saints won.<br />The paper printed the final score Colts 31 New Orleans 17. Here's the hastily rewritten <a href="http://hamptonroads.com/2010/02/correction-virginianpilot-super-bowl-sports-front">correction</a>. </div><br /><div>The editors were so good at getting the page pulled off the web, the only picture we have is the famous Chicago Tribune's original oops.</div>Patrick Baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092645219048037056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-50865056031001460572010-02-07T08:26:00.000-08:002010-02-07T08:28:59.662-08:00Shoes....Need I say more? Ladies, the next time someone says you have too many shoes, point to <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704041504575046114100070240.html?mod=WSJ_hp_editorsPicks"target=_blank>this story</a>.<br /><br /><br /><object id="wsj_fp" width="512" height="363"><param name="movie" value="http://s.wsj.net/media/swf/main.swf"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="flashvars" value="videoGUID={EC01CC6C-5279-4218-9BF3-B60E5E5A91A7}&playerid=1000&plyMediaEnabled=1&configURL=http://wsj.vo.llnwd.net/o28/players/&autoStart=false"><embed src="http://s.wsj.net/media/swf/main.swf" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="videoGUID={EC01CC6C-5279-4218-9BF3-B60E5E5A91A7}&playerid=1000&plyMediaEnabled=1&configURL=http://wsj.vo.llnwd.net/o28/players/&autoStart=false" base="http://s.wsj.net/media/swf/" name="flashPlayer" width="512" height="363" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swliveconnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object>Bina Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745974376952349370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-50530468686671515812010-02-04T02:35:00.000-08:002010-02-04T02:35:00.462-08:00Hottest Fashion Accessory: An Orphan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DQ5RaZMufxaVs7XKzJlhSOS1RV6FCDrPo5AyN3olNEyBz3WGNVsbxU3Ju-6O0U1ZIn2rPhiHlpIkYCG6W5I3HM72ILmwT3nmDSBE-s-bFY3mt3RzL1vSaO2rEBqB_xE0Yw9nLV855Wf4/s1600-h/my-minx-240ds012710.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433038443645079554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DQ5RaZMufxaVs7XKzJlhSOS1RV6FCDrPo5AyN3olNEyBz3WGNVsbxU3Ju-6O0U1ZIn2rPhiHlpIkYCG6W5I3HM72ILmwT3nmDSBE-s-bFY3mt3RzL1vSaO2rEBqB_xE0Yw9nLV855Wf4/s320/my-minx-240ds012710.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Online video games are not known for their taste and restraint. But, a new one called "<a href="http://www.my-minx.com/">My Minx</a>," has people upset. </div><br /><div>Admittedly, these are the same people who are still not happy that sitcom couples are no longer sleeping in their Donna Reed-esc single beds.</div><br /><div>"My Minx," is under fire because the secrets to being "stylish" are things like buying kids and adopting third-world kids. The so-called real-life kids of celebrity parents are singled out by name. As<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1246113/Girls-young-seven-adopt-Angelina-Jolies-children-fashion-accessories-buy-anti-baby-pills-online-game.html"> London's Daily Mail </a>reports, in the game, Angelina Jolie's 4-year-old Zahara is said to be Ethiopian and a fan of eating guinea pigs, while Maddox enjoys cockroaches.</div>Patrick Baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092645219048037056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-50939183674364585722010-02-02T02:28:00.000-08:002010-02-02T02:28:00.469-08:00Candidate with a Funny NameFirst let me be clear, we are in no way endorsing any candidates here on your (hopefully) favorite blog.<br />Today is election day in Illinois, the state that made Blagojevich governor. That by itself is always ripe for comedy. But, this ad for comptroller made us laugh.<br />After all, how many candidates have you seen run on the funny name platform.<br /><br /><object width="360" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YFquS9jnFYg&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YFquS9jnFYg&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Patrick Baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092645219048037056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-81096128682169992012010-02-01T02:15:00.000-08:002010-02-01T02:15:00.525-08:00Blame it on the Couch?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsggQiWjGInYBRbnq7fMHtc0nYKkWJbp2Amul4g8lTw_FfCMufQJ2ki-h_qQa0-gqAbRxLnUM6y0nWyBt8B2gDHYN1CPdAG_s7amhp7E4dUMT5z_qk5YKsba6f8zWyAE3QSlc-MGr7F68/s1600-h/furniture.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433033781492187874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsggQiWjGInYBRbnq7fMHtc0nYKkWJbp2Amul4g8lTw_FfCMufQJ2ki-h_qQa0-gqAbRxLnUM6y0nWyBt8B2gDHYN1CPdAG_s7amhp7E4dUMT5z_qk5YKsba6f8zWyAE3QSlc-MGr7F68/s320/furniture.jpg" /></a><br /><div>It is a serious and often heart wrenching topic for many couple, the struggle to get pregnant. Now comes one of the strangest twist on this complicated subject.<br />Leave it to Cal-Berkeley, but a recent <a href="http://ehp03.niehs.nih.gov/article/fetchArticle.action?articleURI=info%3Adoi%2F10.1289%2Fehp.0901450">study </a>that your furniture may play a role in fertility. It turns out harmful chemicals found in electronics, furniture, carpets, plastics and upholstery fabrics may be why you're having trouble getting pregnant.<br />The Sun baked egg-heads at Berkeley 97% of us have detectable levels of PBDEs (or polybrominated diphenyl ethers) in our bloodstream. If 97% of us have it, how can anybody get pregnant.<br />If you don't want to dig through the academia-talk, here is a version of the story in the <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-sci-fertility27-2010jan27,0,3698965.story">L.A. Times</a>. Hey that's as close to an understandable write-up I can find. </div>Patrick Baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092645219048037056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-38199216867685098262010-01-31T14:11:00.000-08:002010-01-31T14:14:48.548-08:00Obama as Guest StarPresident Obama may be auditioning for his next job. Either that or there is just an eager producer for CBS basketball. Either way, the President's brief stint as color commentator during this weekend's Duke vs. Georgetown game was humorous.<br /><br /><object width="360" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TCGxn9PlKys&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TCGxn9PlKys&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Patrick Baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092645219048037056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-4913871701396901412010-01-29T16:17:00.000-08:002010-01-29T16:27:41.039-08:00Rewarding Skinny People<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOO5fbEldmy3pM7Zpv1ftX66W05ofe77Mk3MpwfT0cDFM34mFDWIYCLtsKc0GA2I7iBUYJiYcXPSTWWYV5gYO8_Xtkc6XGOIL0ilY2eLe_6WkhNT7MMUwHF7rohhCydQxOOmMQ6Ombch2/s1600-h/whole-foods.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432322979207464450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOO5fbEldmy3pM7Zpv1ftX66W05ofe77Mk3MpwfT0cDFM34mFDWIYCLtsKc0GA2I7iBUYJiYcXPSTWWYV5gYO8_Xtkc6XGOIL0ilY2eLe_6WkhNT7MMUwHF7rohhCydQxOOmMQ6Ombch2/s320/whole-foods.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Apparently Whole Foods takes the whole healthy body image thing seriously. Maybe a little too seriously. You decide.<br />The <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/2010/01/26/2010-01-26_whole_foods_to_give_greater_employee_discounts_to_workers_with_lower_bmi_cholest.html#ixzz0due1YzW4">New York Daily News </a>is reporting employees who have lower body mass index, cholesterol, and blood pressure get a bigger discount than others.<br />It turns out everybody has an advocacy group these days. A spokeswoman for the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance was quoted as saying, "Why are you rewarding people who are naturally thin? We believe it's discrimination." The group is calling for a boycott. </div>Patrick Baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092645219048037056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884795294737740981.post-74381049658928849872010-01-26T14:43:00.000-08:002010-01-26T14:45:00.163-08:00After 10 Years it Needed to be BIGIt took this couple 10 years to set a date, so their save-the-date announcement had to be big. This video however, takes big to a whole other level<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wTqLyCTESjg&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wTqLyCTESjg&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Patrick Baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092645219048037056noreply@blogger.com0