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YouTuber Rgmonster posted a marshmallow eating challenge video back in January of 2007. Participants place one marshmallow at a time into their mouths and attempt to say “chubby bunny” each time. The point is to see how many will fit. He manages to stuff his mouth with seven before gagging.
 Tropical Storm Gustav (downgraded as I type) is not even in the Gulf of Mexico nor is it over Cuba, yet the local forecasters are already panicking our local populace with reminders about supplies they should purchase and things they should do in preparation. Here’s a bit of humor concerning the National Hurricane Center’s forecast cone. The Weather Channel shows the cone and where the storm may hit along the Gulf Coast. Right now it extends from Texas to Florida. Here are seven computer model projections. More of them have shifted west since I last looked at them. A high pressure system has been sitting over Florida. High pressure systems help protect an area. Too bad one isn't over my area right now. OK, so I saw this in another forum. Let's see what kind of story sifters can create. Each sifter will add three more words to the story. If you need help click on Sample Story.
OK, here we go:
Slowly he turned Are you good at following directions? That's what this test is really about. Have at it . . .
ArtCalendar, the business magazine for visual artists, has launched a site to appeal to the artists who work in media sometimes dubbed "craft." This new site is called CrafterCircle. However, all varieties of media are included - even computer related. The site is FREE. Here is my profile on this site. It is still new. I've previously mentioned their first venture into social networking, ArtScuttlebutt. The two sites are very similar. And here is my profile on the other site. This site has a lot more folks using it now. One of the downsides of Twitter is that the site is often down. Some of us, in our frustration, have turned to another site called Plurk. It has similar features, but it set up for threads. Here is the FAQ. There is a blog that chronicles features that are added. Plurkers seek higher states of karma. The higher you go, the more perks you earn - including more lively emoticons. Plurk highlights Interesting Plurkers. Here's my profile on Plurk. Some new features were just added on Friday. I'm still learning about how the site works, too.
Some of the YouTubers are branching out into live broadcasts. On BlogTV viewers can post questions from a chat room. Here's a show that starts on Thursdays at 7 p.m. EST and Sundays at 9 p.m. EST. SuperEd86 started a little early tonight. Prior broadcasts are available if you scroll down. He broadcasts from Portland, Oregon. The chat room comments appear at the bottom of the player when you watch. This is his channel on YouTube. His schtick is bit in the Jim Carrey direction. He's probably calmer live than in his YouTube comedy videos. Of the videos I've watched thus far, he mentions that he was born in Latvia and that his parents spoke Russian around him when he was child.
There is also a site with a similar service called Ustream.tv. BlogCatalog has a channel on the site. Being a participant on that site, I’ve tuned into some broadcasts on BC’s channel. So far, Erica O'Grady has broadcast four discussions about social media. Again there is a chatroom for viewers to ask questions. Another site I found, because of a YouTuber, is Stickcam. This site is geared to those folks who enjoy webcam interaction. Thus, I really haven't explored the site much. Help walks you through the setup.
Earlier this year Ginger Rose returned from Lafayette to live with my sister . She turned one in early June. Here she is with her favorite toy.
OK, now back to work . . .
Tropical Depression Arthur, formerly Tropical Storm Arthur, decided to appear before the actual Hurricane Season started today, June 1st. The season lasts from now until November 1st. Of course there are some years when the storms don’t pay attention to the ending date either. So it’s time for the hurricane geeks to get a hold of their maps to plot those coordinates. Us coastal folks have to start thinking about what we’re gonna take if we are forced to leave our homes and which way we're gonna go should a monster storm head our way.
Anyone's name on either list?
ArtCalendar: the Business Magazine for Visual Artists sent me this just now:
Artists Call to Action On April 24, Senators Pat Leahy (D-VT) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Representatives Howard Berman (D-CA), John Conyers (D-MI) and Lamar Smith (R-TX) introduced legislation (S.2913, HR 5889), which is now being referred to as the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008. It is virtually the same bill that was presented in 2006, and subsequently rejected by Congress. But now, they are trying again.
If passed, the Act would radically alter
copyright laws, taking away the automatic copyright now guaranteed to artists
of all types who create any type of work. Right now, under U.S. law, you
are automatically guaranteed copyright on everything you create, from the
sketches in your sketchpad to your best paintings and sculptures. Under the
Orphan Works Act, every creator will be required to register everything
he or she creates in a private registry system, requiring a fee of course,
and supposedly to make it easier for the “public” to search for works and
contact the creators if they want to use the works for some purpose. Proponents of the bill say it will assist the public in identifying and contacting creators of works and going through the proper channels to contact them to ask for permission. While we understand the need for an organized system of search, there are MAJOR FLAWS in the proposed bill that need to be addressed before any such proposal should take place. Here are a few points:
Last week, the House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved the bill, and yesterday, May 15, the Senate Judiciary Committee did as well. This means the bill will be presented to Congress, likely before the end of May. We need you to write to your representatives ASAP and let them know that you do NOT want this bill to be expedited, as it is now. Tell them we need a better solution, or tell them you don’t want it at all: Just be sure to tell them something soon. Click the links below to get more information on the bill, including a video that gives you a great overview of the artists’ concerns:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CqBZd0cP5Yc
Click
below for several options of pre-written and editable letters that you can
fill out, and that will automatically identify and send it to your representatives
when you enter your address. Don’t wait. Do it now. And pass this on to everyone you know. Thanks for your help OK, so the turtle is a tiny one. I spotted the turtle in the lagoon while attending the LA/SPCA's "Dog Day Afternoon in Audubon Park." The second photo shows you the branch where the turtle was perched. See bottom center of the second photo.
This photo was taken at the Louisiana's SPCA's "Dog Day Afternoon in Audubon Park." The band Fleure de Lis provided music and local vendors served food and drink. Dogs and their owners took part in a Walkathon. This was a booth at the event. To see more photos from that day, click here.
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