OK…I’m a dog lover…but these little babies are just about the cutest things I’ve ever seen. These are my favorite album covers featuring furry friends. I don’t remember who showed them to me first but they are adorable. Enjoy and share! My favorite is the Madonna album cover. Which is your favorite?
I’ve often wondered the difference between bears. Now I don’t have to wonder any longer.
Thank you Bear Poster! Check out this fabulous comparison chart. This should clear up a lot of questions you may have about bears and their friends.
I remember the other kids talking about MTV when in school. I had never actually seen any music videos at that time…but I was so curious. Why would you need a video of a song? Didn’t really make much sense to be honest with you. But then I went to a friend’s house for a sleep-over. Besides having a crush on him (yes I knew when I was that young) I really wanted to see what this thing was. We watched MTV all night. They played the same videos over and over…I guess there wasn’t much out there at that time. But I didn’t care. I loved it. And I loved the songs they played and the VJs. Loved them. I watched MTV whenever I could but we didn’t have that at our house. We had basic cable, which at that time amounted to a better reception of your local channels and a few crappy channels from other cities, which I also never really cared about.
One night, however, I came upon this show called USA’s Up All Night. The show was hosted by Rhonda Shear…a completely ditzy blond chick who loved cheesy movies and had a real knack for appearing slutty and funny and lovable at the same time…not that there’s anything wrong with that. I really could care less about how she was dressed. I loved the early part of the show when she’d show music videos. And the music videos she would show were not the ones they played on MTV. These were amazing videos by the likes of Kylie Minogue and other artists that weren’t readily known in the US. One night, I saw a video from an artist named O’Chi Brown. Her song was intoxicating. I mean really, really intoxicating. Here’s a clip of the video as I probably would have taped it on our VCR:
Just so you understand something, I didn’t have my iPod like I do now. I only had a crappy Sony WalkMan and I needed to get that song so I could share it with the rest of the world. My only option was to tape it on a cassette so I could take the song with me everywhere I went…a revolutionary idea I suppose.
After I got it on tape I was elated. But I needed the video. So I would have to stay up all night waiting on that song to come on. There were never any guarantees that it would come on that particular evening. And the song would usually come on so quickly that I’d always miss the first 20 seconds of the song when trying to tape it. Ugh…technology where the hell were you at that time!?!
I spent many a night laying on the floor in front of the television with my finger on the pause button of that VCR. I missed it so many times. I’d miss the start of the video. I’d hit record too soon so then all this long ass dialogue would be recorded. So many chances lost. Then one night I hit it right on the money. I had my treasure and it was such a personal victory that I listened and watched the song every night. Then I heard Pete Burns from Dead or Alive introduce You Spin Me Round. I nearly passed out. Nobody had ever seen anything like this in little LaMarque, Texas. I wanted to shout out that there was so much out there we’d never seen before. But nobody cared. Not really. They didn’t. And I grew to believe that they didn’t care…and use it to my advantage. I soon began dressing in the craziest things you’d ever believe I’d wear including blue lipstick, jet-black hair and even a skirt over some long pants one time. My mom was furious. My teachers didn’t understand. How can this kid, who is making excellent grades and be so smart, look so crazy and infuriating? These things didn’t add up. I would watch the Dead or Alive videos and see the magic in them…the in-your-face-ness about the whole thing that seemed to inspire me for the rest of my life…little did I know at that time.
So what’s the point of this whole blog article? Partly I wanted to remind myself of the joys of laying on synthetic carpet fibers all night long to capture a video that one day would be available with a click on the internet. Partly I wish I could wear eye-liner and get away with it these days…damn I love that stuff. And partly I wanted to share that I’m dealing with much of the same stuff in writing my blog and having it be a full expression of who I am. I’m learning about Search Engine Optimization, HTML to create these articles, embedded videos, themes, rankings, and all sorts of other crazy stuff that nobody cares about…they just want it to work. I don’t have to learn. I could just use others to do all of this for me. I could just use the software that does it for me…for a price.
I could just wait like I used to have to wait for the new music or new video or until it was ready for public consumption on a mass scale. They call people like me early adopters…people who are willing to grab the newest technology and/or products and deal with the shortcomings so that others have a better experience down the line. And maybe that’s why I’m doing all of this…although I wouldn’t consider myself anything like an early adopter with regard to this blog…lol. If anything I’m so far behind in the race. So I’ll keep learning and creating in the hopes that maybe one day it will be easier for others one day. Maybe one day I’ll write a program that will make it easy for people to share themselves and their lives in a way that we’ve never thought possible. It inspires me so much. I appreciate you reading this far.
If you like my stuff…share it please. I’m going to continue and I’d love to have you stay a part of that. In the meantime I’m going to put on some music on Spotify…funny I can have my entire music playlist anywhere in the world and not actually have the physical track in my hand. Thank God! My finger was getting tired trying to record that new song!
Just a little setup about the video you are about to watch…
My dear friend bought this from a garage sale for $1.00. I didn’t really know that know that it had all the working parts it has…but it is a magnificent piece of work.
A coworker and I played with it for a while and it provided endless enjoyment as I hope this clip does for you. By the way, since this video was recorded, I have since promised to record videos as they were intended…horizontally and like I did this one. I apologize in advance for the view…but the video is funny as crap.
So I stumbled upon a really talented guy that I want to share with you. His name is Rod Thomas but he goes by Bright Light Bright Light. So far every song I’ve heard of his on this debut disc has been pretty amazing. I’ve listened several times (about 20 total over the last week) and I can say it’s my favorite disc this year. I know…I love Madonna as next as the next queen…but this guy sings music that I wish the ladies I love would sing. I’ve sang in the car to Madonna, Lady Gaga, Kylie and Robyn just about every day of my adult life so I’m an authority on the topic. And every time I sing along I think how marvelous it would be if a guy sang songs like they sing so it wouldn’t be so silly for me to sing along and pretend I was them. I could sing along to Rob’s songs all day and I discover a little bit of myself each time I hear him sing. The lyrics…are amazing. Sometimes, simple is really best. He reminds me of when I first discovered how brilliant the lyrics Alanis Morrisette sings. Discovering his disc has been so much fun. I sing along to just about every song and I run to them daily…especially Disco Moment.
The song is about two people in a relationship…one of which is clearly more dramatic than the other about everything. In the video, which you can see below, you see him asking if they postpone their argument to the next day…just do anything..but not that again. He says he’s open throughout the song…which is so loving and caring. I really love it. And I love him.
His disc is only available via download, and trust me I’ve looked for the CD all over the place. He’s so open that he placed a copy of the linear notes from his disc on his website so if you downloaded it somewhere (even if illegally) you can get the insert. That’s pretty cool of him.
So check out Bright Light Bright Light…aka Rod Thomas. He’s easy on the ears. And he’s VERY easy on the eyes. I’ve watched this video over and over and I think I have a mad crush on him. But then I always fall in love with people who share themselves openly and brilliantly and so lovingly as he does. Check him out and let me know what you think. But really, if you don’t like him, don’t tell me anything about it…I’m pretty sure I don’t want to hear it…now go have your disco moment.
BTW…just found an awesome acoustic version of Disco Moment. Must listen!!
It’s only a matter of time before we are hanging out on the moon in real life. Space 1999 was one of my most favorite shows ever. I loved it. I watched it every chance I got. It was so ahead of its time that I never really got over it. Seeing the Mars pictures today and the images that NASA posted of the landing really inspired me and reminded me of how awesome our technology and power is. The computer that is being used to operate the rover is the same as the memory board that was in the old iMac 3′s. I think the article said it was used from a blue one specifically…not that it matters but it’s pretty damn amazing. That same technology that is in our iPhones can communicate and roam the universe. Pretty awesome day to be human. And pretty awesome day for our future. Who knows what’s next? Space…1999 style is just around the corner!
Regina George sure has changed since Mean Girls! I love that movie! But when I saw this picture I about died. But first a little refresher from the best movie ever…
and then I saw this….
There really is only one person for the job. And I think you know who that one person is. And he’s no mere person….
Keeping up with the latest episode of Family Guy, MasterChef and New Girl on Hulu Plus just got a little easier and I am so delighted! Hulu Plus arrives on Apple TV today.
To start watching Hulu Plus shows instantly, find “Hulu Plus” on the Apple TV home screen. If you are a Hulu Plus subscriber, simply enter your username and password to start streaming last night’s episode of Modern Family from the biggest screen in the house.
If you do not have a Hulu Plus account, you can easily sign-up two ways:
1. Go to www.huluplus.com/appletv and register online. Launch Hulu Plus on your Apple TV, log in with your new credentials and start streaming.
2. Create a Hulu Plus account directly through Apple TV by using your existing iTunes account and following the sign up instructions on the screen. If you sign up for Hulu Plus through Apple TV, you will be emailed instructions on how to complete your registration so you can use Hulu Plus on all other supported devices. After your free 1-week trial ends, your iTunes Account will be charged $7.99 per month as a recurring transaction.
Learn more about setting up Hulu Plus on your Apple TV by watching their Getting Started video.
For those of you who are new to the service, Hulu Plus is the only online premium video subscription that streams current and classic TV programming on demand from hundreds of content partners, including top broadcast networks ABC, NBC, FOX, The CW and Univision. Hulu Plus subscribers can watch on any enabled devices for $7.99/month with limited advertising. For many popular shows on our service, Hulu Plus offers every episode of the current season. Hulu Plus subscribers also have access to back seasons and full runs of some of TV’s greatest shows, including many that were not available online before, in HD whenever possible.
Happy watching! I know I’m already exploring all the cool new stuff with my free week! I may just stay a while!
Source: Hulu.com
I found about a cool new feature coming to Facebook in the next day or so. According to iMore.com, Facebook has added a new feature to the Facebook for iPhone and iPad app that allows you to save posts for later. In reality, this works similar to what other services call “favorites”. If you browse the Saved posts, you are able to scroll through them later as their own feed. You have to physically mark them as Unsave to remove them from the Saved folder.
To save a post. Simply hold your finger down on the post you want to save and a popup that says “Save” will appear. Just tap the popup and you’re done!
To access your Saved folder, you must first scroll to the bottom of the sidebar menu and tap on Edit Favorites. Next, tap the + sign and select Saved from your list of Apps. Then tap Done. Now, you should see your Saved folder in the Favorites section of your sidebar menu!
All saved stories are private, so you don’t have to worry about somebody being notified that you saved their relationship change to Single. You wouldn’t want them to think you’re some weird creepy stalker!
You do not need to download an update to receive this feature. You should see a notification informing you of the feature at the top of your news feed when you use the Facebook app on your iPhone. I don’t see this feature on my iDevices yet, but it is supposed to roll out tomorrow or Wednesday. What do you think? Do you think you’ll use the “Save For Later” Feature?
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