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Best Web Junk (February 27)

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This is an amazing picture. I've seen a heron swallowing a bluegill whole, a hawk eating a snake, and an osprey flying over with a fish in it's talons, but I never even dreamed of catching it on film. This completely cracked me up (seriously, this one is hilarious)

I knew it - Mosquitos are indestructible

A neat photo gallery

Some guys just know how to use technology

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKL6elkbFy0]

This is enjoyable as well (ht - Phil for this one)

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpdYqqdNGl0]

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Conan O'Brien - My favorite clip

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien began during my senior year of High School.  I watched it with regularity throughout college and less frequently in the last few years.  Since the show is no more and Conan is moving on to a more famous time slot, I thought I would share my all-time favorite bit from the show.  Enjoy Mr. T picking apples. [vodpod id=ExternalVideo.787725&w=425&h=350&fv=]

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Best Web Junk (February 20)

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I think this is not a fail, but rather an entrepreneur win I would really like to live here.  If I had money, I'd buy it in a second

I don't know if this is real or fake, but it sure is scary

This is the best of the SBC blogs this week

This is simply unbelievable.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCJ3Oz5JVKs]

Geek in any language... I especially like how the "lyrics" to this are sound effects.  The guy does sound just like Mario jumping

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK3DZAJ-ZPs]

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Best Web Junk (February 6)

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If you only watch one Japaneese commercial for a gun powered alarm clock.  This should be that commercial Wonder why I've never seen this before.  Seems like an obvious project for a star Wars fan

24 weird pillows - really nothing else to say about that.  Some of them are very cool

Wow - Best Buy sarcasm is mean and funny

What happens when a geek has way too much time on his hands?  He calculates the real-world cost of the Death Star.

Funny [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhUHPhjStcs]

I just can't even imagine that this is possible

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wkZYBJGaMk]

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Super Bowl Commercials

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These are my favorites from Super Bowl XLIII. I watched them all, and ranked them here. Enjoy. (I didn't even consider the movie previews.)

#1 Bridgestone

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV--ISqrMLs]

#2 Coke Zero

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5k7FBj3WLQ]

#3 Denny's

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OfMb90v4qg]

#4 Coke

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSNCnyCUdk8]

#5 Pedigree

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl0x3LlWIig]

I also enjoyed the singing baby e-trade commercial

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Best Web Junk (January 30)

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It is no secret that I love Portal. I believe it is simply one of the most brilliantly designed and executed games I've ever played.  So of course I geeked out over this set of Portal guns somebody made I also love a good rant periodically.  This rant about a flight on Virgin airlines is both hilarious and well-written.  Here's a choice quote:

No sane person would serve a desert with a tomato would they. Well answer me this Richard, what sort of animal would serve a desert with peas in

This is a silly pic

Easily the greatest hacker prank of all time

The Super Bowl is Sunday and these are some pretty interesting numbers about its production

I almost passed out laughing at this. It's truly hilarious.  Be warned - it does have a swear.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUbsc_a-e3g]

This video is really neat, so neat that I can tolerate the terrible song.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_HXUhShhmY]

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Best Web Junk (January 16)

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Here's a great fail Almost all of these accidental maps are really fun

This site condron.us is an interesting way to view blogs.  And this week is the first time I've ever seen it

You know you want to apply for the best job in the world.  I'm pretty tempted.

Cut in line at Wal-mart go to jail

By far the funniest video I've seen in a long time is this. Enjoy [vodpod id=ExternalVideo.771288&w=425&h=350&fv=clip_id%3D2809991%26server%3Dvimeo.com%26autoplay%3D0%26fullscreen%3D1%26md5%3D0%26show_portrait%3D0%26show_title%3D0%26show_byline%3D0%26context%3Duser%3A759504%26context_id%3D%26force_embed%3D0%26multimoog%3D%26color%3D00ADEF]

Confusing Commercials

I have been seeing the "What is G?" commercials for a couple of weeks.  I knew they have a ton of athletes in them and that they don't name the product they are advertising.  My guess was that they were commercials for Gatorade because of the sheer volume of athletes I couldn't think of another product they might be for. Clearly I was not the only one wondering what they are for because when I googled "what is G" I got this article.

I suppose that this method worked for gatorade, it made me curious enough to look it up, but why would a product want commercials that don't name the product and don't even give you a hint about what it may be about?  I'm pretty much baffled by this and hope it doesn't become a trend.

Here is one of the commercials:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4dm-OnmLXY]

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Sequel to a Hall of Fame Viral Video

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You may remember evolution of dance.  You should.  it's probably a top 10 all-time viral video.  Now there's a sequel.  Allow me to be one of the thousands of blogs to introduce it to you. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inLBPVG8oEU]

Here's the original again, just to refresh your memory. (plus it's awesome)

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH0bHeiRNg]

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Merry Christmas

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Merry Christmas everybody.  The incarnation changed the world and I hope you can remember it  on this day.   I know nobody is going to visit this blog today, but if you do, here's a special treat for you. This is one of my all-time favorite youtube videos and I had forgoten about this video until I saw "Christmas in Washington" the other day.  As a Christmas present to my readers I present this awesome video.  I'll give you the Christmas in Washington version of Straight No Chaser's 12 days of Christmas.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3qcAVE1dRk]

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IMB Commissioning Service

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Missionaries with flags Monday night at the 2008 BSCNC featured a commissioning service for 31 IMB missionaries.  It began with march in the flags of many countries lined the aisle ways as the missionaries worked their way on stage.  Then it concluded with a message from Dr. Tom Elliff.

By far, the best part of the commissioning service was the the time of testimony from the missionaries themselves.  There were 31 appointees.  They ranged in age from their 20s to their 60s and they all had different stories.  They were literally headed to every part of the globe.  Some were called as children in GA meetings, some in college, and some as they were retiring.  Single, newlyweds, widows and grandparents.  It was very inspiring.

My prayer every day is that I will go wherever God wants me to go, Alaska to Africa, as long as I know it is god who has called.  I have a very clear sense of calling, but that commissioning service allowed me to see something I already knew, there is nothing super-Christian about missionaries.  they have simply been called, and said yes.  I have a couple of friends that are missionaries and I admire them for their willingness.

This video of missionaries from West Africa demonstrates this point very well.  Enjoy it, and be willing to be God's vessel wherever he calls you.  He may want to send you to Indonesia, but he also may want to send you to the choir, the nursery, or the nursing home.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsO8BYXzkxo]

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A scary video and what's coming this week

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This starts off looking fun, then just becomes frightening [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RVuXjf_PJo]

In blogging news.  There will be a post here tomorrow.  A book review that I started about 2 months ago, but never finished.  Then there will be a Thanksgiving acro game and best web junk on Friday.  I will not be around much to moderate the comments.  But feel free to add to the collaborative story.  We've kinda left William in the lurch.