tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:41:40 +0000Jane AustenFussballoutsidenewsdinnerfirefightersinterestingMatt Rinardmean peoplecommunityprivacypolice troublenaturecartoonsalligatorsparadigm shiftcube fevercool stuffsirenssummerTom Cruiseunintentionally funnysarcasticpersonalityThe Currentannoying wordsthoughtsSanderspetslying jailpeople watchingevilmeanMusiksmartmouthkidsconfusionvetweatherirritabilitysportColbertsingingnamesbeautfiulspillagepeaceSedarisChristmasairlinesspeechesrantsColdplaypossibilitiescatsFawlty TowersfaithUKdog culture5 thingsSeth GodinicefiregeeknesschurchcluelessnesspanicinnovationU2darfurdesignCIAHitlerpaintingstupidcookingsillycivilitypoojazzLoewenpunkfamiliy photosRoccalovesarrogancetoadshopehypnoticcreativitygiftsbirthdaysHodgmanmysterieswateramnestydumbhypocrisyObamalunch ladiespodcastsproductivitypianoattitudeSilly graphsshoessarcasmdisasterseffectivenessPooPoothanksmusicworldatheismPowerPointlunch ecokitchenawarenessDDRlogoscoolenemiesenergysiblingsfrogswordstwitterMorrisseylack of smartsconcertscoffeefilmsocial mediahappy feetPinochethealthwritingBBCrequestsinterdependencyfunnySocial Media SummitSundaysFranceartMichael MooreverbschocolatepollsblendersiPodoff puttingbakingfamilysunThe New YorkerfrustrationSpinal Taprudenessfascinatingungratefulnessbad behaviorquizzesmusic storiessnarkychechnyaoverloaddeerGuffmantoothpasteBushSesame StreeteconomylanguagehorridCelticfax machinewritersmannersscaryboringhuh?heroismcool toolsThe Onionjob satisfactionmessagesRussiaflowersEasterraptoothpaste for dinnersmellhilarioussadnessannoyanceskerfufflesongsMcCainwiredsearch enginesdelightaudacitySNLcrazinessworldviewDadGroenmeyerchangeKleehumanrightsbloodinsultsphotoscrazycurrymemoriescrimefrozenrural AmericamisnomerhappinessMonkeyoverdescribefootballdrivingannoying peoplepresentationsfriendscalmInternetniecesemptyBachtime wastersrandomculturegoalsgamesStrongBadcareersBNPoffice etiquettesmellsScrimshawchange the worldtoyspassive aggressivecraftslunchPixie Leaguelifesignagecake wreckscafeteriaentertainmentfoolishnesshistorypoetry70sMuttsMonty PythonPeleMichael PennU.S.ethicsFringewalksjokesmoodNorthern IrelandsweetnessnicknamestwistedquirksmoviesbooksdeathshoppingfontsFresh AirbirdsservicecutewarmotivationLulaprisontruthbadbananaweird productsNation of IslamhedgehogsHalloweenspamBorowitzvideoangerhorrifyingcrochetworkPythonscarsvotingpicklesThis American LifetorturePoguesreadingfarcevocationquestionable foodssoccerpartiesGodPolishYoung OnessophieDTbrainviolenceEarth DaymemorywitcheslovelyjoylionswonderfulDelonte WestcomputersMLKliarsjewelryPooh Pooh the bluesdisgustingGerman musicproblemsholidaysfactsseasonsfood safetysweetmarketingsickMIMApresidentloveknitExceleducationanimalsVergangenheitsoundsdisturbingwonderingsNazisadvertisingsolutionsgeekinessinspirationsermonsDan PinkpunctuationFast Companymen dressed as womenclothingtriviacakespillinglearningFacebookouterspaceRabbi Lerner9/11knowledgesoupcleverRather GoodheatelectionperspectivephotographyOfficeprayersetiquettejusticeindieSwitzerlandmesseslyingIzzardinjury gamessurprisingweirdCorkyshirtsthings that make me smilequestionsTEDGabrielMondaysstress reliefmeatSept. 11zombiesadsgardencomicIra GlassBonhoefferhuman rightscopsDATAwishingstupidityWebtrendshometravelNapoleonspringe-mailpityPG TipsCanadaBritishphrasesnonsensedorks nerdsblogscrabbyEddieIzzardhumorfuturerednecksbusinessTVinjuriesdumb criminalsadvicedogsMental Flossfallschooluniverseterrible musiccreepyPink FloydconstructionRed CrossMardi GrasoddcolorChilelio"food"geographyramen noodlesThe Officefunarchitecturecrazy makingcandysandalsIraqhumanscursingmediaTwainbabiesIRAReutersmouthyenvironmentAsiacriminalswinterDeutschlanddaresgrittydown timeishlilacshazmatdancingGermanTUTscandalsbeautyaggravationsewingsquirrelsNPRMiddle EastJohn OliverrestaurantsthinkingSouth AfricaIslamchildrentechcadavercounselingsoapresearchstressbad luckfavoriteslawvacationpiespoliticscupcakescommunicationhappyblogSimpsonsdictatorpassionThe SouthIranwisdomredemptionnoisesfoodbaked goodsreligionquotesSmithscuilschadenfreudesnowsatirefictionfree speechweird signagehttp://sophzilla.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)Blogger1130125blogspot/aLyfhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-7389032124425632141Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:36:00 +00002012-01-14T15:36:24.739-06:00Woman Seeking Crack Cocaine Calls Police After Drug Dealer Sells Her Sugar Instead | The Smoking Gun Really, how many times do we have to say this? If your drug dealer shorts you, steals your money, or provides a substance other than the illegal one sought, do not call 911. Suzanne Basham, 47, made that mistake yesterday morning when she dialed police in Springfield, Missouri to report thathttp://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2012/01/woman-seeking-crack-cocaine-calls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-877057234814488213Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:06:00 +00002012-01-12T10:19:43.177-06:00fascinatinghistoryThe charming and animated Lucy Worsley on toilets through the ages. Fascinating! And a bit stomach churning. You may have to watch this video in YouTube rather than here. There is a great story on Dr. Worsley in the New  Yorker (abstract). And there are many more travels through history with her on YouTube. The Diet of Henry VIII and The History of Toilet Paper are a couple of great examples.http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2012/01/history-of-toilets-and-toilet-paper.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-6481058182095091020Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:08:00 +00002012-01-04T09:24:55.439-06:00happywisdomNotes from the Universe is a great, inspiring read for the morning. Today's:If you were able to look back at your most brilliant successes, stunning comebacks, amazing catches, and smokin' ideas, Maria, and you were to find that virtually all of them seemed to materialize out of thin air, when you least expected them, and that they had exceeded even your greatest expectations at the time, how http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2012/01/exciting-new-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-1915457470664112068Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:58:00 +00002011-04-19T08:58:48.172-05:00TUTvocationToday's Note from the Universe slapped me upside the head. In a good way. It's the way you think. That's your purpose. It's never been about what work you choose, what gifts you develop, or what niche you fill - let these be for your pleasure. Think as only you can think, which will lead to feelings that only you can feel, from which connections will be made, lives will be changed, and worlds http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2011/04/all-about-way-you-think.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-7674403290235333934Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:56:00 +00002011-04-08T14:57:32.784-05:00logosFrom Your Logo Makes Me Barf I’ve gotta get to Village Family Dental Spa. There is no waiter at my dentist’s office. There are no suits at my dentist’s office, they all wear SCRUBS. How low brow. Also, as Mina points out, what do they do, serve your rotten tooth to you after they pull it out? For your dining pleasure? Yum. I’m booking my appointment as we speak. http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2011/04/full-service-dental.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-524251478173058281Sun, 20 Mar 2011 12:42:00 +00002011-03-20T07:45:00.707-05:00Silly graphsGraphJam submissions give me no end of delight. see more Funny Graphshttp://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2011/03/graphs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-5389304772716311269Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:03:00 +00002011-03-16T12:03:03.354-05:00Finally a tournament -- other than the World Cup -- worth following.  Complete with brackets! The Morning News Tournament of Books - Presented by Field Noteshttp://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2011/03/tournament-worth-following.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-25821841585414551Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:36:00 +00002011-03-10T08:53:19.499-06:00sillyfunnyGraphJam's daily e-mails are a fabulous way to start the day. (Tagline: Pop culture for people in cubicles.) The graphs aren't math or census-like, or about things that are 'important.' They are about things like the ratio of people who eat oreos by scraping the white part off the cookie with their teeth vs. those who lick the center. Or, the process to get this party started. http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2011/03/world-of-people-now-understood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-4466616421878421171Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:02:00 +00002011-02-14T15:02:51.755-06:00cake wrecksunintentionally funnyCake Wrecks = pure delight. The Hardest Three Words To Say: "Guys, I've been wanting to say this for a while now, but...[deep breath]...well, it's just never felt like the right time, you know? And now here we are, just the two of us and the Internet, and I think...no, I KNOW...that we're finally ready to take that next step. Ok. Here goes: Wait. That came out wrong. I mean... Um, that http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentines-day-and-spelling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-4984841176743975249Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:32:00 +00002011-02-10T16:34:07.229-06:00artMardi GrasMatt RinarddelightMatt Rinard is out with his annual Crewe of Barkus poster for Mardi Gras. His art absolutely delights me. http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2011/02/mardi-gras-dogs-and-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-7580216720245260131Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:43:00 +00002011-02-03T17:47:06.802-06:00crazinessIf you are despairing at the state of your fellow humans, this is not the video to watch. I am a big fan of the sprinkles. I have a jar of emergency sprinkles in my desk.This, however, falls into a whole other type of fannage. Customer Gets Enraged Over Lack Of Sprinkles - News Story - WHIO Dayton DAYTON, Ohio -- Police in Dayton were called to the Tim Horton's restaurant on Patterson Road http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2011/02/donuts-with-sprinkles-or-else.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-7910241812563922555Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:18:00 +00002011-02-02T13:18:16.468-06:00TEDinspirationTED talks are mind and spirit candy. In this talk, Elizabeth Messer talks about the increasing polarity in our culture. Those of different religions, opinions, parties, etc. aren't just different, they're evil or stupid or wrong. We reduce the worth of those who think other than we do. This isn't any big revelation. But Messer's suggested antidote is. Take someone who doesn't share your http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2011/02/taking-other-to-lunch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-2641204845177119022Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:30:00 +00002011-01-26T12:58:42.653-06:00geographyattitudeYipes! What happened to January? This map made me giggle. I'd like to see a chart of how Midwesterners see the rest of the U.S. Probably quite similar. Except, the east and west coasts are all uppity and they virtually ignore us.  http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2011/01/graphy-goodness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-5121093023173557633Wed, 05 Jan 2011 19:46:00 +00002011-01-05T13:46:43.923-06:00creativityeducationpassionI'm reading Sir Ken Robinson's fabulous book "The Element." He defines The Element as the place where your passion and what you're good at meet. That's where we thrive. His argument: we need to move education from an industrial model to an agricultural one. Like agriculture, education at its best sets up the conditions for flourishing. He also emphasizes that we are all creative. It takes many http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2011/01/passion-skill-element.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-2117978199808220429Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:13:00 +00002011-01-04T17:13:00.266-06:00annoying wordswordsAround my workplace, banned words include: computing in the cloud and web 2.0. Words "viral" and "epic" consigned to college trash (Reuters) - This story might be epic, and could even go viral, but not if Lake Superior State University has anything to do with it. Just sayin.' The small college in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, released on Friday its annual list of "banished words" -- terms so http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2011/01/words-viral-and-epic-consigned-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-5517077838300097692Sat, 01 Jan 2011 15:16:00 +00002011-01-01T09:27:36.268-06:00humormean peopleBorowitzAndy Borowitz was on NPR yesterday lamenting, with the host, on the nastiness run amok during 2010. Congressional intransigence, name calling and the best of the worst, Pat Robertson blaming Haitians for the earthquake. Andy is hilarious and his stories in the Borowitz Report are fiction. They're biting but, he doesn't demonize and doesn't scream. Or sound like a crazy person. At least in printhttp://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2011/01/nicer-new-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-4535886285618137039Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:11:00 +00002010-12-23T07:11:00.110-06:00sillydisturbingWow. I thought most of these old-school-like graphics had died and gone to someone's basement. From Your Logo Makes Me Barf. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly Thanks to Barfer Nathrek for sending this to us from Sydney. To obtain the most sustainable food, one must feed a lamb to a pig and a pig to a cow and stand the whole mess over a non-plussed chicken. Then the sustainability gods http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2010/12/disturbing-food-chain-festivus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-1317398457261968672Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:55:00 +00002010-12-22T09:55:00.537-06:00familyA very powerful holiday message from Amnesty International. It grabs your heart. http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2010/12/reuniting-families-from-ai.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-1449555555912800886Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:09:00 +00002010-12-21T12:09:14.520-06:00sillycommunicationThis made me bust out laughing. http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2010/12/manslator.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-403509684593512586Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:39:00 +00002010-12-20T06:39:00.379-06:00The OnionPooh Pooh the blues"Homicidal imp." What's not to love with that moniker? Apologies in advance for any ad at the beginning of the audio. http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2010/06/pooh-pooh-blues-hammurderer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-2855098198884826483Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:39:00 +00002010-12-16T06:39:00.643-06:00jewelrydesignOne very interesting ring. Looks like it could be used as a weapon. Would also make a great napkin ring. j davis studios http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2010/12/housering.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-716694460924922390Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:04:00 +00002010-12-15T09:04:05.404-06:00Mental Flossbad behaviorFrom today's mental_floss Water Cooler Ammo e-mail. I'm not sure what kind of person would steal a Baby Jesus from a nativity scene, but if this problem has plagued your community, a company called BrickHouse Security has a solution. They're providing free GPS trackers to help recover Jesus should your local crèche be robbed this Christmas. GPS for Baby JesusThe story on BrickHouse's web http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2010/12/gps-for-baby-jesus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-2284737427539385147Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:59:00 +00002010-12-15T06:59:00.083-06:00productivitycrazy makingcool toolse-mail Get free e-mail reminders from NudgeMail | Webware - CNET E-mail makes me crazy. But NudgeMail, delivered via e-mail, is not crazy making. Send a message to nudge@nudgemail.com to remind yourself to do something on a particular day or time. Presto! Your e-mail reminder shows up when you asked it to. Incredibly easy and since it's in beta, it's free. You don't even need to sign up for anything. http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2010/11/downside-more-e-mail-upside-handy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-8188249472927348856Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:09:00 +00002010-12-14T06:09:00.455-06:00designChristmasAn agency we work with sent this lovely treat. The box is delightful. And the chocolates were good, too. http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2010/12/chocolate-and-dogs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16748773.post-7609567182208067796Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:38:00 +00002010-12-13T06:38:00.060-06:00sillyRather GoodChristmasJoe Veitch is brilliant silly. This Christmas song from Rather Good is horrible. In a good way. It does, however, like many Rather Good songs, quickly become an earworm. I want to sneak this into my Christmas playlist and see if anyone catches it. http://sophzilla.blogspot.com/2010/12/pooh-pooh-blues-communist-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sophzilla)0