Sometimesdaily with Amanda Congdon

Sotomayor Looks like Roseanne & Ron Wealsley Got Hot?

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:58:20 +0000

In today's episode we use twitter to track down the news of the day. We discuss a girl with two hearts, Seth Green, Harry Potter, and Sotomayor.

World's Worst Criminal: Is It Illegal To Love a Bear...A Lot

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:20:33 +0000

Have you ever broken the law for love?

SD Karaoke - I get unsuspecting citizens to sing to Michael Jackson

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:56:45 +0000

This is the last installment of SD's MJ coverage so we thought it was finally time to sing.

Amanda Gets Teary Interviewing a Female Michael Jackson Impersonator

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:54:25 +0000

Amanda and co. weren't lucky enough to win tickets, but they went anyway and discovered there was a lot going on outside as well.

Meet a Motown Grandma from Atlanta - SD's MJ Memorial Coverage

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:50:14 +0000

Amanda talks to a sweet woman from the south about how the king touched her life.

if you lived during the renaissance what would you have hoped would be invented by 2009?

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:21:47 +0000

Part 2 of SD's Coverage - Amanda asks Ren Fair goers to get a little Nostradamus.

Amanda talks sh*t about Renaissance Fairs...or is it Faires?

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:38:33 +0000

Amanda notes 10 special things about the mysterious & spectacular SoCal Renaissance Pleasure Fair.

MJ Inspired Arson & What You Didn't Know About Fireworks - The Controverse 48 REMIX

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:19:51 +0000

Forget About the 3rd gen iPhone, Let's Talk About #4

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:11:40 +0000

Is the iPhone 3Gs Recession Proof?

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:22:50 +0000

Is the new iPhone
a) an economy booster
b) a waste of dough
c) the future or
d) (ur answer here)?

19 Tips To a Long Marriage

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:41:29 +0000

This is going to be one of those weeks where we live up to our name a little more, but we’ve got a good reason ;)

Happy Father's Day! Obama's got a Bulldozer & Mamma Drama in the blogosphere - The Controverse 46 REMIX

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:50:02 +0000

Did you get the FB Username you wanted? Limbaugh Didn't - Internet Justice

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:36:33 +0000

The facebook land grab last Friday had a lot of people walking away scratching there heads. One person who really got screwed was Rush Limbaugh. Today on Sometimesdaily's Internet Justice we discuss the hijacking of facebook.com/limbaugh and whether all is fair in love and hate.

What Not To Wear - Etiquette Luncheon

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:30:01 +0000

Today Amanda talks about the perils of poor fashion decisions.

I know Everything About You

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:18:16 +0000

Amanda explores the dissolution of privacy in the digital information age.

Where can you find a good counterfeiter these days? At a Pirate Party?

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:20:17 +0000

In the Controverse 45 remix Andrew and I debate the merits of political pirates and crummy counterfeit currency.

5 reasons why you should & shouldn't get the iPhone 3Gs

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:22:21 +0000

All Thoughts Lead To APPLE

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:50:17 +0000

I thought I'd share some thoughts with you today, inspired by a shiny red orb.

Skate with Amanda to the Beach! It's World Oceans Day

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:25:26 +0000

John Minus Kate Plus Grammy? & Typos, who really cares? - The Controverse 44 REMIX

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:56:58 +0000

Life Minus Lights - Recession Tip

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:08:12 +0000

Sometimesdaily presents another quick tip to help you keep some more green in your pocket: Life Minus Lights, a Recession Tip.

Sunglasses: Quality, Disposability or Fashion - Amanda on the Street

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:35:34 +0000

Down on Venice Beach, where sunglasses are a must, Amanda asks people how much they invest in their ocular protection.

How to wear sunglasses - Etiquette Luncheon

Sat, 30 May 2009 00:15:18 +0000

Summer is finally here but before you bust out the shades there's a few things Amanda wants you to know about your eyeware.

Insulin Bandit & "Drop a Seed" Hatchet is the new Octomom - Controverse 43 REMIX

Fri, 29 May 2009 21:26:49 +0000

The Insulin Bandit makes a guest appearance, & learn what "icosikaihenagon" means.

Sometimesdaily Sports: Do you have a secret talent?

Wed, 27 May 2009 23:10:28 +0000

Everyone has a secret talent. What's yours? I like to hula-hoop. A lot. Yeah.

Do you believe in gay marriage?

Tue, 26 May 2009 22:34:57 +0000

Do you believe in gay marriage? The state of California doesn't, but Amanda hasn't lost hope that equality for all is within reach.

Memorial Day Isn't About 3 Day Weekends

Mon, 25 May 2009 23:34:36 +0000

I decided to take time this Memorial Day to observe the moment of remembrance and remind myself of what the holiday is really about (hint: not bbq)

No Makeup, No Job & The Internet: It's Not Morley Safer - The Controverse 42 REMIX

Fri, 22 May 2009 22:19:56 +0000

the mayor of a city in Croatia stops by, a young woman gets fired for refusing to wear make up, oh, and old media continues its war against the blogosphere.

Be Healthy: Eat Chocolate and Shake Your Body Right

Wed, 20 May 2009 17:04:55 +0000

In the final segment of the alternative health series Andrew uncovers a Soviet secret and discovers healthy chocolate.

Do you have neurotoxins in your mouth?

Tue, 19 May 2009 20:44:13 +0000

In our ongoing report from the Health and Freedom Expo, Andrew interviews Charlie Brown, a lawyer fighting against the FDA to keep mercury out of our mouths.

personal portable infrared saunas & vibration boosting shoe soles

Mon, 18 May 2009 08:22:45 +0000

In a search for good vibrations, I sent my brother Andrew to the
alternative health and freedom expo to see what he could find out.
This is what he learned along the way (part 1).

Miss California, Montauk Monster, ASU Snub - Controverse 41 REMIX

Fri, 15 May 2009 21:45:27 +0000

Special guest Miss California stops by for an attempts to "out" Christian Andrew.

Are Villains More Interesting?

Wed, 13 May 2009 06:02:56 +0000

In the final part of Sometimesdaily's Heroes saga, after acknowledging some cool baddies of film I find out who the real villains are.

heroes come in all shapes and sizes - from luther vandross to tonya harding

Tue, 12 May 2009 20:03:27 +0000

I went to Venice Beach to continue my research on Heroes and Villains, this time I wanted to know who are your heroes?

Are you a Hero or a Villain?

Mon, 11 May 2009 21:23:51 +0000

I recently took to the streets to find out everything I could about heroes and villains, this time I wanted to know, which one are you?

Check Your Sources Cheater - The Controverse 40 REMIX

Thu, 07 May 2009 08:57:54 +0000

On this week's Controverse, Andrew and I recap Cinco de Mayo and argue over the dangers of wikipedia, cheating and Jon and Kate plus 8.

Cinco De Mayo Fantasy of Flowers

Tue, 05 May 2009 10:08:41 +0000

Cinco de Mayo 2009...or is it?

Etiquette Luncheon: Swearing, How To Do It F'in Right

Mon, 04 May 2009 08:15:22 +0000

Today in the latest edition of Sometimesdaily's Etiquette Luncheon I show the viewers at home when it's ok to swear and when its out of the damn question.

Homemade Superheroes and Saturn - The Controverse 39 REMIX

Fri, 01 May 2009 19:34:32 +0000

I recently sat down with my brother Andrew for another classic battle on The Controverse. This week features real life superheroes, the rings of Saturn and God vs. Science!

Amanda Asks: Is Print Dead?

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:07:03 +0000

Amanda continues her coverage from the LA Times Book festival with an important question, ebooks or paperbacks?

The LA Times Festival of Books Takes on the Kindle & Michael J. Fox

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:25:37 +0000

Amanda takes you on a guided tour of the L.A. Times book festival, watch out Marty McFly...he's around here somewhere!

Veggie Pride Parade in La La Land

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:24:23 +0000

Why did the chicken, cow and hundreds of vegetarians cross the road? To celebrate Veggie Pride in Los Angeles, of course!

The Controverse 38 REMIX - Amanda's Bachelorette, Earth Day & Maureen Dowd

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:30:05 +0000

This week on The Controverse, Amanda and Andrew take you on an Earth
Day adventure and discuss Maureen Dowd, Twitter and bachelorette
parties.

Internet Justice: Suspect #1 Wildthang

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:48:44 +0000

http://www.sometimesdaily.com

BIG NEWS: SD Gets Wide Mobile Distribution!!!

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:14:36 +0000

Hey hey. Big news! Sometimesdaily can now be seen on FLO TV mobile television.

go to http://sometimesdaily.com for the full details

Recession Tips #3 - Involuntary Carpooling

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:04:27 +0000

Another quick tip to help you keep some more green in your pocket.

The Controverse 37 Remix - The Taxman Cometh

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:58:32 +0000

The Controverse 37 REMIX focuses on the drama surrounding the Tax Day-Tea Parties sprouting up across the nation. Andrew goes on-location to the Santa Monica protest to see what it's all about.

Holiday Special: Tax Day

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:51:36 +0000

Amanda on the Street: If you had to have one superpower...

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:19:34 +0000

Amanda on the Street: If you had to have one superpower...

Amanda Congdon on "Hannity" - FOX NEWS - Friday Feb 20, 2009...

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:12:17 +0000

Fun Things To Do On "Friday the 13th"

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:41:30 +0000

originally published on 2007-07-13 04:41:30

Who Keeps Resolutions Anymore Anyway?

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:23:39 +0000

Weekly Foursomes In March

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:24:43 +0000

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Phil (The Groundhog) Should be Fired

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:44:07 +0000

Amanda questions how Phil the Groundhog still has his job (and in this economy)!

Let's Get X-tremely Physical

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:26:17 +0000

Amanda reviews the intense action from this years winter X games.

What's hope got to do with it?

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:13:19 +0000

Amanda canvasses the inauguration day crowd for answers to her question: what is your biggest hope for Obama's presidency?

music by sebteix

"Groova patata"

Asking Americans About Racism

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:51:33 +0000

music by Missin Red "Giro Giro"

They Came From Near (And Far)

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:46:22 +0000

Amanda meets some fellow Americans at President Obama's Inauguration.

music by mindthings" Life's Things"
http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/mindthings

kharijohnson.com

Obama Fever Spreads Like Wildfire

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:49:42 +0000

Venice Beach Loves Bush

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:03:44 +0000

Baking an Interracial Birthday Cake for MLK

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:42:55 +0000

Amanda makes a special birthday cake with some very specific ingredients to celebrate MLK's 80th birthday.

MLKDay.org

MLK 80th Birthday Celebration

students look back to MLK, forward to Obama

How would MLK react to Obama's inauguration?

music by Tunguska Electronic "02 - Pavel Fomitchov - Shutting Stars"

SD Recession Tip #2 - Take Local Vacations

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:11:41 +0000

Amanda's second recession tip is all about local vacations. She travels to Lake Tahoe where she shows you the ropes. Local Vacations are En Vogue! music by Synthetic Sinergy - Horizon

SD Recession Tip#1 - JARS

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:13:51 +0000

Amanda explains how JARS can help you during these rough times.

Waterford Crystal

Memphis Jug Band - K.C. Moan

Amanda's Recession Pic

Tooth Regeneration, Madonna & Macworld

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:07:25 +0000

Tooth Regeneration Macworld Madonna

The Controverse 24 - Cruise, Jobs & the Friendly Skies

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:28:23 +0000

1. Steve Jobs to skip keynote at final Macworld, breaking nerdly hearts everywhere.
2. Tom Cruise confesses arrogance on Today show.
3. Couple claims airline “over-served” alcohol, driving husband to beat wife.
4. Qantas staff physically abused at airport, not by baggage “handlers.”
5. “Tweet of the Week” : @sanjay_maharaj, Chrysler to shut down plants.
6. Best of “Best of Craigslist” : To the wingnut who stole my magnet.
7. Movie of the Week: Doubt

The Controverse 23 - Alternative Health & Wellness

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:58:45 +0000

1. Getting your beauty sleep can save you money and energy.
2. Alternative therapies going mainstream.
3. Australian school system outlaws use of “red markers” for test corrections.
4. New study says paying the obese to lose weight works!
5. New Segment: “Tweet of the Week!”
This week’s Tweet from @kiwichamp
“Everyone - @Kidscash and I agree - please make this Christmas a debt free one! It's the thought that counts, not the size of the gift”
6. New Segment: Best of “Best of Craig’s List” : I have a huge bathroom.
7. Movie of the Week: Slumdog Millionaire

The Controverse 22

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:51:22 +0000

1. Bush stands by his presidency, regrets use of bad info in Iraq War. 2. Study shows Med students need more rest to prevent deadly mistakes. 3. Following up on Sarah Palin’s wardrobe… 4. First ever “heat advertising” used in Chicago bus stops by StoveTop Stuffing. 5. Britney Spears is back betches! Sort of… 6. Utah state Senator takes a stand against pc “Happy Holidays”, fights for Christmas. Movie of the Week: Four Christmases. Good Review, Bad Review.

The Controverse 22

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:59:28 +0000

1. Bush stands by his presidency, regrets use of bad info in Iraq War.

2. Study shows Med students need more rest to prevent deadly mistakes.

3. Following up on Sarah Palin’s wardrobe…

4. First ever “heat advertising” used in Chicago bus stops by StoveTop Stuffing.

5. Britney Spears is back betches! Sort of…

6. Utah state Senator takes a stand against pc “Happy Holidays”, fights for Christmas.

Movie of the Week: Four Christmases.

Good Review, Bad Review.

The Controverse 21

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:16:53 +0000

1. Ann Coulter’s jaw wired shut, liberals find religion in what they call an “act of God.”

2. Phoenix, Arizona cuts 1200 municipal jobs.

3. CitiGroup sticks to $400 million deal making new Mets stadium “CitiField.”

4. Texas to test technology designed to block illegal cell phone calls made by inmates.

5. Arizona adds traffic cameras on highways to bust Thanksgiving Day speeders.

6. MOVIE of the Week: Twilight

The Controverse 20

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:04:40 +0000

1. Pirate’s luxury lifestyles provide economic stability for rural Somalian villages.

2. Hillary Clinton poised to accept Secretary of State position in Obama Administration.

3. Detroit automakers beseech government for bail out, Mitt Romney votes NO!

4. Online tool generates imaginative slogans for use on Facebook and Twitter.

5. Des Moines area school board member admonished for choice of language in tough-love letter to student-athlete.

6. Canadian supreme court rules airlines cannot charge obese or handicapped people for extra space they take up.

7. Movie of the Week! Quantum of Solace.

The Controverse 19

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:58:05 +0000

The Controverse 18

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:53:09 +0000

See You In September

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:12:04 +0000

Rigor Mortis is for the Living Too

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:28:12 +0000

Getting in shape can have deathly consequences.

life

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"Should you meet your hero?"

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:46:52 +0000

You may choose to keep your hero at a distance. Sometimes heros are more heroic when examined from afar. Life, interlude, portrait http://www.sometimesdaily.com/link/q

Do you ever speak in a "cool voice"?

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:56:25 +0000

You don't have to be cool to have a "cool voice". at random, life, news? today's link http://sometimesdaily.com/link/p

"Amanda gets trucked."

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:30:11 +0000

Truckers need museums too. Life News? http://www.sometimesdaily.com/link/o

Do creeps objectify Amanda online?

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:37:21 +0000

The SometimesDaily gang turns the question on Amanda. life, news?, portrait http://www.sometimesdaily.com/link/n

Who's Stupider: Men, Women or This Question?

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:42:20 +0000

Amanda ask the public, who's stupider: men, women or this question?

life
news?

today's link: http://sometimesdaily.com/link/m

Five Steps to Freedom: Reclaim your Independence Now!

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:03:57 +0000

One hot day in Venice, Amanda explores new ways to be free.

life

Today's Link: http://sometimesdaily.com/link/l

Have you ever felt discriminated against because of your weight?

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:19:14 +0000

Have you ever felt discriminated against because of your weight?

life

news?

Today's Link sometimesdaily.com/link/k

Dear AP: Enter the 21st Century

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:50:54 +0000

Businesses need to adapt to changing times, not try to fight them. Technology tends to cut out the middleman.

mode: at random
news?
life

Today's Link: http://sometimesdaily.com/link/j

Can You Consciously Make Your Day Better?

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:17:34 +0000

Turning a "2" day into an "8" day with firefox, big drops and pleasant enough company.

mode: at random
live
news?
life

Today's Link: http://sometimesdaily.com/link/i

Who wants to rock the gay par-tay

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:05:52 +0000

mode: at random

news?, life

There are moments in life when you just gotta dance, dance, dance until you fall on your ass. This was one of those moments.

today's link: sometimesdaily.com/link/h

aren't amusement parks peculiar?

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:06:33 +0000

mode: at random
life

Happy Friday the 13th!
Would you ride a roller coaster today? How about a spin in a cage?

Today's Link: http://sometimesdaily.com/link/g

ever rate your days? mine was an 8.5

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:26:39 +0000

a day in the life of a person who wears pajamas to appointments in beverly hills.

dream ticket or nightmare?

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:03:09 +0000

mode: at random
dream
life

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Sometimesdaily Gets Psyched for Sex and the City

Thu, 29 May 2008 01:20:29 +0000

This week's mode: at Random
Interlude

Carrie, Samantha, and Brenda?

http://sometimesdaily.com/link/d

andrew gets into hillary's head

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:13:35 +0000

while driving through a quiet town, we spotted a loud car. so we thought we'd find out a little more about it.

caffeine confessional

Sun, 25 May 2008 10:48:20 +0000

news? portrait. caffeine isn't a real drug. they sell it to kids.

SATRA now lords over us

Wed, 21 May 2008 18:32:12 +0000

unions on the internet = moving backwards

Caffeine for Life

Mon, 19 May 2008 21:31:25 +0000

C.S. Lewis: Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: "What! You, too? Thought I was the only one."

Sometimes an Insider becomes an Outsider

Sun, 18 May 2008 10:07:37 +0000

The gang gets up close and personal with Hillary in West Virginia. She has soft hands.

http://sometimesdaily.com/link/8

The Outsider Incident

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:10:06 +0000

Dreaming of an Outsider

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:53:16 +0000

It's amazing what you'll find in dumpsters.

Reflection on Momentum

Sun, 11 May 2008 08:36:19 +0000

a portrait.

Product of the Future

Fri, 09 May 2008 02:11:58 +0000

In the future, technology will continue to bring us many wonderful things. Things that make our lives easier and more efficient. You never slow down if you can walk through walls.

Today's Link: Leila Enters sometimesdaily.com/link/4

Momentum in the News

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:22:20 +0000

Sometimes the answer is there all along. Don't be reluctant to acknowledge it. Keep going.

Momentum in Life

Wed, 07 May 2008 09:22:33 +0000

Sometimes you need to fall before you can get up and get going... and sometimes you need a push from your friends first. Afterwards, blog your findings. Always.

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