10 Gnomes

Can you find the 10 Gnomes in under 10 minutes? I bet you can't.

Click here for some gnome action.

Stuff White People Like

One of my associates introduced me to a blog called "Stuff White People Like." 

Check it out. It is extremely well-done; there are mini-essays that provide an explanation behind each item.

You can find it by clicking here or on the title above.

Be careful though. You might chuckle...more than once...

Star Wars--As Told By A Three Year-Old

I don't know if you have seen this video clip yet. It is of a three year-old girl retelling the plot to Star Wars IV: A New Hope. Be careful, you might actually say awhhhhhhhhhh....

You can watch it here.

Are You Smarter Than A Chimpanzee?

I don't think you are. Click here to find out.

Good luck.

Unbelievable

If you haven't been following the story this week, a senior football player at Fernley High School has gotten himself in a spot of trouble. He held a press conference and announced that he was going to sign a letter of intent to play at the University of California-Berkley.

Fantastic news for him, right?

No.

Upon hearing about the player's commitment, different recruiting services and universities he named in his recruiting process began asking questions.

Why?

The Cal Bears had never recruited this player. 

After the questions were raised, the player claimed that he had a paid a recruiter--a middle man between the player and schools--to help him get a scholarship. As the investigation continued, a bombshell was dropped:

The player made up the entire story.

You can read about it here.

The Church of the Jedi

As many of you know, I frequently write about Star Wars. Well, today is no different. I found an interesting story on RGJ.com  about two brothers in England who want to start a church based upon the philosophies found in the Star Wars trilogy. 

As the article says--all the interested members are men. Surprise, surprise. They do offer light saber training though. I guess when you're attacked in a dark alley, knowing how to use a light saber would come in handy.

You can read about the article here.

Sad Song

If you haven't heard of him, Fredo Viola is an intriguing musician. I highly recommend you visit his site (www.fredoviola.com) to watch his video, "Sad Song."

He shot 15 second movies on his digital camera and combined them into a creative video.

Check it out.

The Food Stamp Challenge

There have been articles circulating around the news bin about individuals taking the Food Stamp Challenge, including the Governor of Oregon.

Feed a family of four for a week on $129.50.

Think you can do it?

Here's a great article about a journalist in Kansas City giving it a try.

You can read it here.

This article will make you think about the money you spend on your daily Starbucks run our fast food lunch.

A "Pearls Before Swine" Look At Faith

This is a comic strip from "Pearls Before Swine" by Steven Pastis. If you haven't read "Pearls Before Swine," you're missing out.

Is this comic an example of how many of us view God? We don't have a relationship with him, but we still ask for things. Then, when we don't get it, our faith dies.

Thoughts?

Bloom County

If you are at all familiar with "Bloom County," then you know that its author, Berkeley Breathed, is a very private individual who does not grant very many interviews. A new interview in Newsweek appeared recently upon the publication of his new children's book, Mars Needs Moms.

It's an entertaining read and a fun look into the mind of the individual who created Opus and Bill the Cat.

You can read the article here.

Math Sucks

Did you know that 4 out of 3 people are bad at fractions? I am terrible at math. My math skills are an abomination. I barely passed the math portion of the GRE test to get into graduate school. Well, a new study may show that being anxious about an upcoming math test may lead to a lower score. You can read about it here. With the score I received on the GRE test, I must have been as nervous as a man about to hang on the gallows.

There is a silver lining though: At least I never have to take another math test. Ever. Ever. Ever.

George Washington

There was a good opinion piece today in USA TODAY. It was about George Washington and his faith in God. You can read about it here.

Fighting a Ticket

I recently read this article in the Washington Post about Robert Eberth who fought a parking ticket for six years, and...won.

Not only did he win, but the Court of Appeals overturned a Prince William County parking code that had been in effect since 1965. I applaud Mr. Eberth's dedication to what he believed to be right and his perseverance to see it to the end.

Standing at the Bus Stop

A youth in Florida was recently arrested for stealing a bus owned by the Central Florida Transportation agency. His joyride included making normal stops, picking up passengers, and collecting fares. Evidently, he obeyed all posted speed limits and drove professionally. When a passenger became suspcious of his young looks, she dialed 911.

You can read the article here.

I guess he was just following his dreams of being a bus driver. In January, he was arrested for stealing a tour bus and taking passengers on a tour.

Keep on, keeping on. Don't let a minor thing like Grand Theft Auto stop you from pursuing your goals in life.

Do You Smell Something Burning?

I had this article ceremoniously passed along to me.

Read it.

It's a gas.