“Please Occupy Us!”

This past weekend while on his European tour, President Bush visited what could be the world’s most pro-American country. Yep, a European country may actually love us more than we love ourselves.

As one of the first countries to send forces to join America’s troops in both Afghanistan and Iraq, Albania has consistently supported American policy. As it happens, they also dig our cornbread names. Bill and Hillary have been a few of the most popular baby names since the end of the cold war and some anticipate a string of baby Georges to spring up due to his recent visit.

Albania went all out in preparing for Bush’s tour of Tirana, the capital. A street was named for him, commemorative stamps were printed and their Parliament passed a bill allowing “American forces to engage in any kind of operation, including the use of force, in order to provide security for the president.”

All that said, it came as a shock to hear that a sly Albanian stole President Bush’s watch right off of his wrist during a walkabout. Bold. Very bold. Although several reports deny this, the video seems to prove otherwise. I would keep a lookout on Ebay.

Mother's Day for Peace

Here's a good option for those of you who have conveniently forgotten about the big M-Day mañana. The video is definitely cheesy at points, but the overall message is crucially pertinent to our world's current situation.

Encyclopedia of Life

Check out the Encyclopedia of Life here.

Goods from the Grickle Guy

If you're planning on subscribing to any channel on YouTube make sure it's the grickle channel. You won't be sorry with this quirky, occasionally freaky, collection of short animations. Personally, I can't get enough. Although at first I was vexed by the pace of grickle's shorts, before long I came to realize most of my entertainment stems from that oddity.
Also, you'll quickly notice that grickle tends to prefer his "wild chimp" audio clip as well as that dramatic/disturbing soundtrack. Once you realize those characteristics will most likely be part of every video, I found that it's quite amusing to see how he incorporates them.
I'll admit, it may be an acquired taste.
Space Wolf is by far my favorite piece by grickle (which regrettably does not use the "wild chimp" audio).



Here's a link to grickle's blog also, which is just too much fun.

Support from Rocketboom

If you haven't seen the Rocketboom episode for yesterday, April 20 2007, check it out. It definitely supports my Earth (Every)Day post.
I couldn't figure out how to embed the video in my post, so use the link.

Kitty Drug Fest

If you know any German, some clarification would be great.
As far as I can tell, it's a bunch of alley cats freaking out on catnip. I guess there's not much else to know. Made me lol.

Ambitions for My Next Life

After viewing Nova's program on cuttlefish, Kings of Camouflage, (thanks Ian!) I became conscious of a significant personal aspiration, something that could possibly alter my future well being: I want to be reincarnated into a cuttlefish (but not a Flamboyant one. Nothing against flamboyancy, I would just rather have a cuttle bone and perhaps be a bit bigger.)
I'm not sure if reincarnation is something you're allowed to have a direct say in, but if there is a possibility in any way, shape or form, I'm making it official today, here on G&C. Even though they are related to slugs, cuttlefish are without a doubt the coolest animal on Earth, or at least one of the coolest (I have a soft spot for anything that flies, minus insects). Who wouldn't want to have the ability to change color and texture on command? And in the blink of an eye? So many possibilities, it's mind boggling! They also have amazing eyesight.
Plus, it is comforting to know that I wouldn't be trapped inside a creature that is... how shall we say... stupid. Apparently, cuttlefish can learn. Quickly. And, I don't mean to boast, but as a cuttlefish I feel I could prove to be a rational, perspicacious little cuttlefish. I could help to influence the establishment of the first cuttlefish colony. I would revolutionize cuttlefish life as a whole!!
Although... they can only live for like, 2 years or something. I'm not sure if I can learn all that is needed in order to colonize an entire species in that amount of time. Maybe I'm being unrealistic.
But hey! At least I could hypnotize my food.

a little bad news... LOTS of Good News

There are a few issues I would like to address.
First, coming back to my post on words for snow in Inuit languages, it appears the future hope of putting an end to this misguided fact will simply evolve into something new, never actually being rectified.

A sad fact to come to terms with, but at least I am solaced with the knowledge that you readers recognize the truth of the situation.

Despite that, my spirits were lifted upon the discovery of LibraryThing. If you're a reader or if you want to pretend you are, this site is for you. It's like the delicious of libraries. Here, you create your own library, organizing books you've read or are reading, get recommendations from the site or other users, AND if you have a blog or website LibraryThing has a widget that will tell your readers what you're current reading interests are. (I plan on getting mine on here ASAP!)

My last two issues relate to recent artsy findings, the first being a music video by The Whitest Boy Alive. Just a few months ago I heard about this band through friends and have been listening to them quite regularly ever since. I never would have imagined their video to come out like this, but after seeing it, I feel that the music and animation fit together surprisingly well.



My other artsy finding is this really awesome Ukrainian graffiti. How wonderful it would be if all graffiti looked as outlandish and quirky as these masterpieces. Walking to school would be so wonderfully quizzical!

Oh, and of course my last bit of good news: HAPPY BIRTHDAY IAN!

What's So Evil about Pool?

Here are a couple of videos that made me smile and giggle.
Oh come on, it's Monday. Don't expect much.

Sand on Sound

Well, it's 11:30pm and I still can't find anything that interesting to post, (I call it blogger's block) so I went with a video. At least it's something right?
I watched this a few days ago, and wow! I have no idea how this works, but it's absolutely astounding. Make sure your volume isn't turned up too loud, the high pitches towards the end are a bit painful to listen to.

Sunday Treat

One of the best Daily Show clips out there. Enjoy a nice Sunday treat.

Forever Young...?

Aging is such an interesting topic. Some people spend much of their lives trying to figure out how to accept it, some learn to look forward to it in anticipation of gaining wisdom, while still others want to ignore it. There is another group, however, a group trying to end aging. This group is the Immortality Institute. I found this video on thoughtware.tv and at first was a bit uninspired to watch it. Afterwards, however, my mind flooded with questions and speculations about what this could mean for humankind. Definitely a worthwhile watch.