Well, that’s a phrase I never thought I’d write.
You’ve probably seen this ad making the rounds: It’s a Super Bowl ad for Volkswagen that shows parents using their car’s new technology to grow their child’s imagination (and potentially scar the child for life, making him think he has The Force.)
I’m glad that even car commercials can’t figure out the practical purposes of being able to start your car from your keychain.
Whitepages.com is putting together a great “Ban the Phone Book” campaign, encouraging folks to sign a petition for an “opt in” system for phone books. It launched a video today, asking people when their last time using a phone book was. My fiance and I were lucky enough to be in it!
Check it out:
I couldn’t believe that $17,000,000 in tax payer money is used for phone books. Wow!
Interested in helping out? You can sign the petition here, or tweet out a link to the page and YOUR last time using the phone book with #mylasttime.
Some days, you just need to keep your eye on the prize.
Hope all of your projects are going well!
(Thanks, Sara, for the image!)
Giga Pudding is terrifying. Some sort of large custard dish found in Japan, the ad features screaming child-songs about the pudding, along with some images of people enjoying it way too much.
So my friends at LaughPong decided to do something about it.
I would post the recipes for their homemade Giga Pudding, but I don’t hate you all. Seriously. There are still remnants in some of their fridges. And I think it’s growing. Don’t make this. Your guests will not like it. Make cookies instead. For the love of all that is good, please.
Champagne cupcakes. Recipe courtesy of “Gimme Some Oven”.
The New Year is a time for beginnings. A time to reflect on what you’d like your life to be, and do something about it. So I will.
I try to pick resolutions that will better myself, but will also be fun to do. (You won’t keep a resolution if you don’t want to do it!)
In the past I’ve attempted to:
-Learn how to make all of my favorite dishes from scratch
-watch more films on the AFI Top 100 list
-Become a more social person
By not putting specifics in your resolutions, you won’t feel guilty or disappointed if you don’t “achieve” it. Just do what you can and know that you’ve become a better person for it!
My resolutions for this year are:
-Make more homemade lunches and dinners
-Devote more of my time to Geeky Hostess
What are yours?
One thing to keep in mind: Don’t stress yourself out. Resolutions are great. But sometimes, you need to relax, look at pretty things, and enjoy a champagne cupcake.
Happy New Year!
Have parents that are technically-inclined? Send them a care-package full of how-to videos created by the Google staff! Videos range from simple (how to copy and paste) to more intermediate, google-specific (how to find the definition of a word or do mathematical equations using Google). The videos are easy to understand, short and sweet, and provide some fun little tips for even the seasoned techy.
Check it out at teachparentstech.org.
Facebook’s “Like” button has me saying “Like” in real life more than a teenage girl. And that’s saying something.
Which means I’m in love with these “LIke” IRL stickers. Put them on your favorite person, your cute cat, or the tv.
I personally want to wait until someone says something amazing, then put a sticker on their face.
Today’s Thanksgiving. Or Black Friday Eve, as I know it. And Black Friday is serious business.
Wanna get in and out alive and with the prize? Then think of your competition as zombies. These rules from one of my favorite films, Zombieland, will keep you shopping:
1. Cardio
Have you been training? Ir not, you better start. Walk some laps after eating your turkey. And pace yourself tomorrow!
2. The Double Tap
Now, I’m not asking you to kill anyone, but instead refer to this as a “double check”. Double check your coupons and lists… make sure you get everything you’ve come for!
3. Beware of Bathrooms
Are you a woman? Then stay clear of the bathrooms in malls and large stores. They’re going to be PACKED, and that will take away from your prime shopping time. Go to the bathroom before you leave home, and try to stay clear of liquids.
4. Seatbelts
If you’ve tried to go to a mall anytime between Thanksgiving and Christmas before, you know the parking lights are CRAZY. And the drivers? Even crazier. Seatbelt up. Your life depends on it.
7. Travel Light
Traveling light doesn’t mean you can’t have a big bag with you: keep it fairly empty so you can store shopping bags and flyers in it. And keep it big enough to “accidentally” knock it into the person grabbing that last game console you want. (But I didn’t tell you that.)
17. Don’t Be a Hero
Know when to be a hero and when not to. Will that last action figure in Toys R Us make Christmas for a little boy or girl? Go for it. Are the streets icy and you’re sleep deprived? Stay at home. Your friends and family want you happy and healthy way more than they want any material item!
18. Limber Up
Take a look at #1. Didn’t train? Then make sure you do your stretches before heading out. You’ll be pushing carts, holding bags, and picking out items that are both high and low on shelves. Make sure you’re ready!
22. When in Doubt, Know Your Way Out
If you decide to go somewhere crazy (like Walmart), make sure you know your exits. Seriously. People are crazy there. Don’t get shot.
31. Check the Back Seat
The Holidays are a gold mine for looters. Make sure everything’s locked, and check your backseat: make sure you can’t see any packages or bags from the outside.
32. Enjoy the Little Things
You know, like free snow globes.
Enjoy Black Friday and stay safe!
This video gets my heart pumping with excitement and anticipation. If this place was real, I’d be there.
Are you a crazy Black Friday shopper, like myself? It’s not even the prices that attracts me… it’s the thrill of the hunt.
(I just gave myself chills.)
Think back to the last time you had a quiet dinner for two.
A truly quiet dinner. With no cell phones, no tv: just the two of you having a private discussion.
If it’s been too long, then this handkerchief is for you. Keep it on hand, and wrap your phone in it to show your loved one that all of your attention is going to them. And in case you’re tempted to cheat… the handkerchief will block cell signals.
Also an excellent gift for the stockings of your tech-obsessed friends and family.
$15 at Uncommon Goods.
(Thanks to Margaret for sending my way!)