Duffel up or shut up!

Okay, this is a pretty cool trip planning site. (Click on the title to go or at the end of this post.) Duffel allows you to build an itinerary of your next trip from just about anything on the web. Include notes, websites, maps, you name it. Now all the mindless searching time you spend online planning a trip won't go to waste. Once you have a bunch of notes on places to go, drag them on the desired day you wish to do them. Explaining may be futile. Check it out yourself now.

She has reemerged from the depths of blogatory...

What is blogatory you ask? I believe it is a place where bloggers who haven't been blogging for awhile go. I don't know why or how long one goes there but sometimes it's necessary to reevaluate ones blogging future.

But I have returned. And I will blog. And it will be merry.

Disturbing? You be the judge...

I'm all for the happy cows but this cow disturbs me in ways I can hardly vocalize. I don't know if it's the creepy moaning or gently swinging utters. I mean, does this really make you hungry for an Oreo cookie and a glass of milk? Check it out by clicking on the title of this post.

Check out Cocoon...

No, not the movie. Although it is a good movie to watch with the grandparents. By the way, was there a second movie made? Because the movie poster image I found says "The Return" and I didn't know there was a part two....

So anyway, the Cocoon I'm talking about is a retailer of some very cool bags. From portfolio cases to messenger bags to laptop cases, they've got the goods...including airport friendly bags for your computer and this compartment called GRID-IT™, which keeps all your loose stuff organized. Think cell phones, ipod, headphones, etc. To check it out, click here or on the title of this post.

Now Cher's song, "If I could turn back time" is in my head. Go figure.

Watch out for the giant frog...

Yep, we got our big Panamanian Golden Frog up on our building today. The plaque with the description was written so well (by yours truly), someone already stole it! The local ice cream shop is even coming up with a special flavor to celebrate the event. Don't worry, frog legs are not on the list of ingredients. :-)

Is there nothing an iPhone App can't do?

In the span of less than 24 hours I have read or watched on TV the introduction of two latest apps. Dare I say I don't have an iPhone, nor do I want one until they open up the service carriers, but all these freak'n apps make it hard not to jones for one. Speaking of carriers.....doesn't limiting their service to just one go against the very nature of everything Apple stands for? But I digress.

So last night I saw a commercial for Nationwide Insurance. They now have an app that takes you through the steps of documenting a car accident. It's called the "Accident Toolkit" and it prompts you to take pictures, start the claims process, collect the necessary information from the other driver, etc. It's a good idea and I'm sure they won't get the props for coming up with it because Allstate and State Farm are surely going to jump on that bandwagon as fast as you can say - "you're in good hands."

And that second app - a very cool idea for art directors and photographers - a color app by The Mill. It lets the user manipulate an image on set and email to The Mill's colorist for reference. Check it out here.

Things I ponder from time to time..

More specifically, I was pondering these very things last night as I was listening to the secondhand click click clicking away. So, what exactly was I thinking about....glad you asked. Just a few things off the top of my head:

• What's a neutral country like Switzerland doing inventing an army knife?

• If the rain in Spain falls mainly in the plains, is the rest of Spain in a constant drought?

• Is Conan O'Brien really just a tall leprechaun?

• If you're dead asleep, do you breathe normally or hardly at all?

If you have these answers or have your own curious questions, no cats will be killed here. Comment and post to your heart's content.

I'm not a celebrity so why am I watching this shista?

Admit it, you've seen this awful show if even for a minute. There's nothing else on people so it's hard not to stop channel surfing and watch Spencer do/say something totally idiotic. How many times have they threatened to leave the show now? No really, how many (I'm not watching any more - I have a life after all!) :-) And where did Lou Diamond Phillips come from? Has he been under a rock for the last ten years or what? I'm rooting for Sanjia - his Mohawk rocks.

To pee or not to pee...

Now that's not even a question. We've all been there. The movie just got good and now you have to pee. Or maybe you're at a slow part but you don't know how long it's going to last. You could leave to go the bathroom and miss the best part. But now thanks to runpee.com, you'll know the best spot in the movie to do your duty. Well, not the best spot in the theater to pop a squat, but the best time, when the movies at a not-so-crucial moment, to run to the bathroom. It even tells you how much time you got to go and a little synopsis of what you're missing while you're gone. Brilliant.

So long to Mannywood....

Doesn't it just figure...as soon as the Dodgers put together a special Manny package, he gets benched for 50 games. This special ncluded Manny-proximate seats and two t-shirts for the low low price of $99. Awww what a shame.

Happy Belated Cinco de Mayo!

Hope it was festive for everyone. I played some donkey poker and was the third or fourth person out - my donkey lucky charm wasn't so lucky after all - what an arse!

I've got the whine flu...

Symptoms include slumped shoulders, high-pitched voice, exaggerated hand gestures, occasional stomping, and general complaining in a peevish, self-pitying way. Those showing signs of becoming infected should seek care immediately. If you can't see a medical doctor right away, a slap on the face should temporarily ease symptoms. If you have the other "Wine Flu," please take two aspirin and drink lots of water. This concludes this Emergency Blogger Message.

Don't mess with this wolverine.

Not being a huge comic fan, I went in to this movie to be entertained....okay, and maybe see Hugh naked - what, a girl can dream can't she? My point is, I really didn't have any expectations. (Although I was told the reviews were not that good.) I have to say I was not disappointed. They did a good job telling the story of Logan and how he became the Wolverine...and now I'm curious to find out if there will be more stories of how the others came to be who they are. I'm sure this is in a comic book somewhere but I'm talking the cinematic style story people. Holler if you know something.

Drive-thru humor via a little song.

These guys are pretty funny and I can't believe I'm just now hearing about them. Sometimes I really do think I live under a metaphorical rock. (I added "metaphorical" so you guys wouldn't think I actually live under a rock. 'Cause I live in a house.) Now that we got that cleared up, check out this spot by Rhett and Link - just click on my title. They sing their whole order. But what's even funnier, is that the guy taking their order got it all right - Genius. This little ditty is for Taco Bell - I'm pretty sure they probably paid these guys something to do this and rightly so. It's worth checking out. So check it out already.

How rich is Richard Branson anyway???

He just launched V Australia, a new airline with service from Los Angeles to Australia, Sydney and Brisbane. And to honor it's opening, he's cut ticket prices in half - only $600 and change for a RT flight. Geez, even with the slump of airline travel, this billionaire is still going strong. Beam me up Richard!

Every man's dream.

Well, every red-neck blooded man anyway. And I know a few non-red-necks who'd enjoy this fancy looking beer belt as well - my uncle, a few coworkers, heck, even myself on a hot day in front of my trailer! Keeps you from having to leave the grill or your lawn chair. It will even hold a deck of cards or your wallet if need be. You know, in case a Reno 911 cop shows up and you need to flash your ID. This beer belt can be purchased for the low price of $21.95 by clicking on the title. Cheers.

For real?

Do I really want to track how I spend my time on the www? More importantly, do I want my place of work to know how I'm spending my time there...I'm thinking probably not. But now thanks to a new tool called RescueTime, you can do just that. That's right, you can uncover the truth about your virtual comings and goings and perhaps try to become more productive. Hey, it's worth a try. Maybe. (Click on the title to visit the website.)

I named my Rooster Randy...

Pacifico is got a cool alarm clock app for iPhone and a funny arse screen saver as well. Check it out by clicking the title of this post. And to top it off, there's a live cam of some roosters you can enjoy during your down time...maybe while you're eating lunch and enjoying a cerveza?

Bueller. Bueller. Bueller....

I just noticed that my last post was on St. Patty's Day - and I didn't even mention it!


My Irish grandparents were probably rolling in their graves. Don't worry, I did celebrate the occasion with a good dose of cheer - i.e. drinks. Starting the night off with an Irish Car Bomb and then all systems were a go from there.

The girl who cried wolf...

I've come to terms with it. I keep saying how I'll get this blog thing going once and for all and then I neglect it for my paying job. What's up with that? I'm a Gemini...I should be able to multi-task and carry on with a plethora of alternate egos. One more time for the cheap seats eh?