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Happy Independence Day

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It's the 4th of July.  Take some time to See some fireworks

Read the Declaration of Independence

It is an amazing document.  Read it.  Then write a letter to your Congressperson or representative

When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed

Also, there's this

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Best Web Junk (June 19)

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Speaking of web junk.  There will be another post on this blog this afternoon.  I meant to post it yesterday but just didn't have time with all the teen college preparation. This game is addictive My best is 25 days

Very interesting

Dogs (even little stupid ones)...better than cats

In order for to appreciate the awesomeness of this video, you need to be familiar with the "Play him off, Keyboard Cat" meme.  Now, here is an impressive keyboard cat.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJh7EN8vB48]

I'm not really sure why I find this video so fun.  It's probably because these kids are really into it.  I guess there are worse things than teaching a public school choir Journey [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5vrtZKvxWM]

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Best Web Junk (June 12)

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You may have noticed that there were no new posts on this blog this week.  There's no reason for this except that to write a post requires both inclination and inspiration.  and I have been lacking in the former all week.  I actually sat down 3 times and wrote barebones outlines of posts.  I'm sure you'll see them in the future, but I just didn't have the interest in finishing them this week.  I did, however, put together a short list of the best junk I've seen on the web this week.  Enjoy, and I will do my best to get back at it next week. This is the funnest quiz maybe ever on Mental Floss.  It was probably written by someone roughly my age because almost all of them were right in my wheelhouse.  I got a 70%, but the three I missed I had absolutely no clue about.

This story is weird or cool or something.  it is definitely interesting

Today's cake wrecks are pretty great.  Especially the Chewbaca cake

I have always thought the flash mob thingies are entertaining.  This one is more entertaining than most.  (You've probably already seen this video, Adam posted it on his blog earlier this week)

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfxCnZ4Dp3c]

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Best Web Junk (June 5)

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These cars could never be cool. But this one almost is It's not often that the good churches do makes it into the media.  So I was proud of this story

I warn you, if you click here, you'll still be playing in 30 minutes

whoever thought of this is brilliant

Found a great video this week.  This is a very dedicated reporter.  The magic begins around the 40 second mark

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Best Web Junk (May 22)

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This is very long, but I was pretty much fascinated by it.  If you have a chance, give it a read - Now THAT'S a Commencement Speech This picture is so awesome, you need to see it for yourself.  I get why the adults can do this but for the kid it should be called child abuse

This is a long-overdue invention.  I am totally on board

They are calling this a hamburger fail, but I'd call it a small print win

I have not seen the new Star Trek, and I'm not a trekkie, but this vid is very clever

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Last week I posted a Price is Right video, why not make it 2 in  row?

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Best Web Junk (May 15)

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For some reason, this was a slow week in cool web junk.  Maybe I was just difficult to entertain this week, but here's a fun link, a big mistake on the Price is Right and an entertaining video Star Wars soundboard for the win

I really hope this was corrected during the commercial.  Bob Barker owes this woman at least 1,000 bucks.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-m7tLxVIeg]

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Best Web Junk (May 1)

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Since this was such an SBC heavy week I'll include one link to a blogpost I give a hearty amen to regarding the state of the convention I found this tour of Michael Jackson's belongings fascinating, and depressing.  It gives real insight into the freakishness of that man.  Key quote:

I wondered if he'd commissioned these pieces himself, or if they were given to him. It made a difference as to where to peg him on the crazy scale. It's one thing to accept a painting of yourself as a gift from a fan, and another thing to call up your local portraitist and say, "Can you paint me as a knight? Or maybe as a glowing swordsman? How about as a glowing swordsman crowning myself as a knight? "

You don't really need to sleep tonight.  So have a look at these creepy mugshots

Better check yourself.  You can never be too careful.

At first I thought this was some kind of joke.  But then I saw that there are like 20 youtube vids of the same thing.  I guess St. marten is famous for this, but there should be a sign or something saying, "No Shaq."  It could literally be his last vacation.  This is just an amazing video.

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

I really enjoy the show Better Off Ted.  It's funny and it was preempted Wednesday night for President Obama's press conference.  In response they produced this video by the fictional company from the show.  It's not hilarious, but the fact that they would do it is amazing.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpUPW4FL6Mo]

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Best Web Junk (April 24)

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You have to have the right priorities in life Ever wonder what it would look like if a venus flytrap got owned?

Everybody needs a body snake

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This guy does a lot of cool stuff on this bike.  It's funny that it begins to look routine.  [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o]

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Best Web Junk (April 17)

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This story is simultaneously disgusting and fascinating Most things on this blog look gross, but this is a perfect example of bacon making everything better

Without question I can say that this is the best flowchart ever to appear on graphjam song chart memes

Well finish up today with a really neat stop motion video.  There is no telling what it cost in either prints from a developer or photo printer ink

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A little something to brighten tax day

I know you have already seen this everywhere on the web this week, and I know that 7 minutes for a web video might as well be 3 hours, but I promise this it worth it.  I am certain it will make you smile.  In fact, I guarantee you will enjoy this* [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY]

Update - I cannot seem to find a version of this vid that is not embedding disabled, so you'll just have to click on it. - /update

You can also enjoy the best drumline I've ever seen

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*if you don't enjoy this you can apply for a full refund

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Best Web Junk (April 3)

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Is your computer screen a little dirty?  This might help Please sign this petition and reunite the cast of Saved by the Bell

I'm a total hippie because I observed Earth Hour.  Here's a really neat photo gallery of some cities around the world as they observed

I almost posted an April fool's joke here complete with a snarky comment.  It's the only one I bit on, and now I feel stupid

Speaking of jokes, is America being punk'd? Because this story says if every penny we generate this year goes to the bailout, we could actually pay for it.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2FX9rviEhw]

This will be worth your 5 minutes.  Especially the part with the chess board

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Best Web Junk (March 27)

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This kid is seriously named Jed I. Knight And this is seriously the greatest Star Wars action figure of all time

While I'm on this science fiction theme, here's some answered questions from the Battlestar Galactica finale.

I have no idea what tilt-shift is, but it makes really neat pictures

This graph pretty much describes my kitchen perfectly

I didn't see a lot of good web videos this week.  But this was the best.  [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywu1DeqXTg4]

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Best Web Junk (March 20)

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You've all seen daft hands and daft bodies.  Now you can have your own daft keyboard I knew there was a reason I sometimes stare at my keys and wonder which one I need.  Apparently my brain is declining

Making it worse

I have March madness, but I'm not ever doing this

This is an impressive win

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