Here's an update to my first science post, this time, all youtube channels.
Vihart is a professional mathemusician at the Khan Academy and makes awesome math videos including an ode to the number 2.
Deep Sky Videos by Brady Haran explore telescopes, nebula, and other awesome outer space things.
Numberphile also by Brady Haran are videos all about numbers including card tricks and the Batman Equation.
Periodic Videos is all about chemistry. There's awesome explosions/ reactions, science news and other molecule-y stuff. (Also check out the host's Einstein-ian 'do!)
Sixty Symbols has videos about physics and astronomy including the Large Hadron Collider.
SciShow, the cousin to CrashCourse, has science news and things like the Official Government Statement on Mermaids.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Food Blogs
Unwholesome Foods - This is a blog by my friend Beth from MIT. She features crazy stuff from how to mummify a chocolate bunny to Ice Cream of Mushroom Soup and TurDunkin'. ("The turDunkin’ is a turkey brined in Dunkin’ Donuts coolattas, stuffed with munchkins and served with coffee gravy and mashed hash browns.") "Unwholesome foods. It’s not that they are unhealthy. It’s not that they taste bad. It’s just that the mere thought of eating them leaves you with a feeling that you’d really just rather not. The foods we feature are edible and even at times delicious. In fact, we give you the recipes and detailed instructions so you can try our unwholesome foods in your own kitchen!"
Adventuresome Kitchen - My cousin Jen runs a fabulous food blog! "Fearless Gluten-Free Cooking and Musings from a Restless Kitchen Diva." She has everything for the gluten-free eater from watermelon gazpacho and Buche de Noel to Taco Tuesday! She brought gluten-free cookies to my cousin Dan's wedding and they were divine.
Epic Meal Time - Note: language not suitable for children. "We make your dreams come true, and then we eat them." I haven't watched many of these, but they came highly recommended by a friend. The food is along the lines of Unwholesome Foods... like "Meatzza" which is an epic pizza of meat and cheese and "Squeaky Grease Sandwiches" which are epic poutine sandwiches. They also show you how much fat and calories are in each thing... It's epic.
Will it Blend? - This started as a series of infomercials by Blendtec that went viral. "See what the Total Blender can do in the Blendtec test lab, as we ask the question, Will It Blend?" They also have a website that tells you what you should and shouldn't try at home. Watch the blending of glow sticks, old spice, a vuvuzela, and a video camera (so you can see what it's like to be blended!) Spoilers: yes, it blends.
My Drunk Kitchen - Hannah Hart is an internet celebrity. Her concept is simple. Drink, then cook. Chaos and hilarity ensues. Of course, she also had a blog and and official website. She also sings! My favorites are "Show me Where ya Noms at" and "Oh, Internet". Some of her content should come with a parental warning too...
Anthony Bourdain - Anthony Bourdain is a chef turned tv host of No Reservations. His show tours the world to eat strange local cuisine. (Also, parental guidance suggested... yadda yadda...) While his personality is abrasive to some, I enjoy his witty commentary and enthusiasm for the unknown. I highly recommend watching his Lebanon show. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. From Wikipedia:
"In July 2006, Bourdain was in Beirut filming an episode of No Reservations when the Israel-Lebanon conflict broke out. Bourdain and his crew were evacuated with other American citizens on the morning of July 20 by the United States Marines... the episode included footage of both Bourdain and his production staff, and included not only their initial attempts to film the episode, but also their firsthand encounters with Hezbollah supporters, their days of waiting for news with other expatriates in a Beirut hotel, and their eventual escape aided by a "cleaner"..."
Cake Wrecks - On the great internets since May of 2008, this blog is full of the worst (and best!) decorated cakes on the planet. "A Cake Wreck is any cake that is unintentionally sad, silly, creepy, inappropriate - you name it. A Wreck is not necessarily a poorly-made cake; it's simply one I find funny, for any of a number of reasons. Anyone who has ever smeared frosting on a baked good has made a Wreck at one time or another, so I'm not here to vilify decorators: Cake Wrecks is just about finding the funny in unexpected, sugar-filled places."
Grammy Gertie's Recipe Box - My Aunt Gertie's blog was previously featured on this blog, but it's worth mentioning again!
Adventuresome Kitchen - My cousin Jen runs a fabulous food blog! "Fearless Gluten-Free Cooking and Musings from a Restless Kitchen Diva." She has everything for the gluten-free eater from watermelon gazpacho and Buche de Noel to Taco Tuesday! She brought gluten-free cookies to my cousin Dan's wedding and they were divine.
Epic Meal Time - Note: language not suitable for children. "We make your dreams come true, and then we eat them." I haven't watched many of these, but they came highly recommended by a friend. The food is along the lines of Unwholesome Foods... like "Meatzza" which is an epic pizza of meat and cheese and "Squeaky Grease Sandwiches" which are epic poutine sandwiches. They also show you how much fat and calories are in each thing... It's epic.
Will it Blend? - This started as a series of infomercials by Blendtec that went viral. "See what the Total Blender can do in the Blendtec test lab, as we ask the question, Will It Blend?" They also have a website that tells you what you should and shouldn't try at home. Watch the blending of glow sticks, old spice, a vuvuzela, and a video camera (so you can see what it's like to be blended!) Spoilers: yes, it blends.
My Drunk Kitchen - Hannah Hart is an internet celebrity. Her concept is simple. Drink, then cook. Chaos and hilarity ensues. Of course, she also had a blog and and official website. She also sings! My favorites are "Show me Where ya Noms at" and "Oh, Internet". Some of her content should come with a parental warning too...
Anthony Bourdain - Anthony Bourdain is a chef turned tv host of No Reservations. His show tours the world to eat strange local cuisine. (Also, parental guidance suggested... yadda yadda...) While his personality is abrasive to some, I enjoy his witty commentary and enthusiasm for the unknown. I highly recommend watching his Lebanon show. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. From Wikipedia:
"In July 2006, Bourdain was in Beirut filming an episode of No Reservations when the Israel-Lebanon conflict broke out. Bourdain and his crew were evacuated with other American citizens on the morning of July 20 by the United States Marines... the episode included footage of both Bourdain and his production staff, and included not only their initial attempts to film the episode, but also their firsthand encounters with Hezbollah supporters, their days of waiting for news with other expatriates in a Beirut hotel, and their eventual escape aided by a "cleaner"..."
Cake Wrecks - On the great internets since May of 2008, this blog is full of the worst (and best!) decorated cakes on the planet. "A Cake Wreck is any cake that is unintentionally sad, silly, creepy, inappropriate - you name it. A Wreck is not necessarily a poorly-made cake; it's simply one I find funny, for any of a number of reasons. Anyone who has ever smeared frosting on a baked good has made a Wreck at one time or another, so I'm not here to vilify decorators: Cake Wrecks is just about finding the funny in unexpected, sugar-filled places."
Grammy Gertie's Recipe Box - My Aunt Gertie's blog was previously featured on this blog, but it's worth mentioning again!
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Funny Blogs & Blog-like objects
The Oatmeal - The Oatmeal's real name is Matthew and he lives in Seattle, Washington. He subsists on a steady diet of crickets and whiskey. He enjoys long walks on the beach, gravity, and breathing heavily through his mouth. His dislikes include scurvy, typhoons, and tapeworm medication.
The Onion - articles comment on current events, both real and fictional. It parodies such traditional newspaper features as editorials, man on the scene interviews, and stock quotes on a traditional newspaper layout with an AP-style editorial voice. Much of its humor depends on presenting everyday events as newsworthy and by playing on commonly used phrases, as in the headline "Drugs Win Drug War”.
Cracked.com- Cracked.com is the most visited humor website in the world, with over 300 million monthly page views. The Cracked site also includes a blog, videos, forums, a writer's workshop, four weekly Image Manipulation contests called Photoplasty, and small, one-shot articles called "Quick Fixes." Cracked formerly included a daily "Craptions" contest where users added captions to odd photographs; this feature has been relegated to the forums.
Fark.com - The first thing you should know is that Fark.com isn't a Weblog. Fark.com, the Web site, is a news aggregator and an edited social networking news site. Every day Fark receives 2,000 or so news submissions from its readership, from which we hand-pick the funny and weird notable news -- and not-news -- of the day. Fark isn't an acronym. It doesn't mean anything. The idea was to have the word Fark come to symbolize news that is really Not News. Hence the slogan "It's not news, it's Fark." Fark was originally a word Drew became known for using online back in the early 1990s. He can't remember why, but his guess is that it was either to replace another F-word or that he was just drunk and mistyped something. He tells everyone it was the former since it's a better story that way.
Text From Dog - What's your favourite piece of technology, and how has it improved your life? - I have a rubber hamburger that squeaks. It's pretty awesome but I suppose it doesn't count as "technology". I have a mobile phone, and I learned to text on it. It hasn't really improved my life. Maybe if I was a human I'd say "My phone is AMAZING. I couldn't LIVE without it." Luckily I'm a dog. Humans are idiots. - When was the last time you used it, and what for? - Two minutes ago. I sent a text to the guy who "looks after me". It said "Buy me biscuits". I sent it 29 times so he doesn't forget. Now he's swearing at me.
Awkward Family Photos - Childhood friends Mike and Doug began the blog after Mike saw an awkward vacation photo hung in his parents’ house. Realizing there were probably plenty of other people out there with their own awkward family images, the two friends decided to create a friendly place where everyone could come together and share their uncomfortable family moments. Thus, Awkward Family Photos was born. The authors started by posting a few of their own childhood photos and those provided by friends, and the site quickly took off and became an internet sensation; it now receives millions of hits daily and submissions from around the world.
The Onion - articles comment on current events, both real and fictional. It parodies such traditional newspaper features as editorials, man on the scene interviews, and stock quotes on a traditional newspaper layout with an AP-style editorial voice. Much of its humor depends on presenting everyday events as newsworthy and by playing on commonly used phrases, as in the headline "Drugs Win Drug War”.
Cracked.com- Cracked.com is the most visited humor website in the world, with over 300 million monthly page views. The Cracked site also includes a blog, videos, forums, a writer's workshop, four weekly Image Manipulation contests called Photoplasty, and small, one-shot articles called "Quick Fixes." Cracked formerly included a daily "Craptions" contest where users added captions to odd photographs; this feature has been relegated to the forums.
Fark.com - The first thing you should know is that Fark.com isn't a Weblog. Fark.com, the Web site, is a news aggregator and an edited social networking news site. Every day Fark receives 2,000 or so news submissions from its readership, from which we hand-pick the funny and weird notable news -- and not-news -- of the day. Fark isn't an acronym. It doesn't mean anything. The idea was to have the word Fark come to symbolize news that is really Not News. Hence the slogan "It's not news, it's Fark." Fark was originally a word Drew became known for using online back in the early 1990s. He can't remember why, but his guess is that it was either to replace another F-word or that he was just drunk and mistyped something. He tells everyone it was the former since it's a better story that way.
Text From Dog - What's your favourite piece of technology, and how has it improved your life? - I have a rubber hamburger that squeaks. It's pretty awesome but I suppose it doesn't count as "technology". I have a mobile phone, and I learned to text on it. It hasn't really improved my life. Maybe if I was a human I'd say "My phone is AMAZING. I couldn't LIVE without it." Luckily I'm a dog. Humans are idiots. - When was the last time you used it, and what for? - Two minutes ago. I sent a text to the guy who "looks after me". It said "Buy me biscuits". I sent it 29 times so he doesn't forget. Now he's swearing at me.
Awkward Family Photos - Childhood friends Mike and Doug began the blog after Mike saw an awkward vacation photo hung in his parents’ house. Realizing there were probably plenty of other people out there with their own awkward family images, the two friends decided to create a friendly place where everyone could come together and share their uncomfortable family moments. Thus, Awkward Family Photos was born. The authors started by posting a few of their own childhood photos and those provided by friends, and the site quickly took off and became an internet sensation; it now receives millions of hits daily and submissions from around the world.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Three YouTube channels you have to see.
The top 10. Yes, there are three in this post, but the first one is about the top 10 of everything (top ten all the things!). They have things you didn't know about the Queen and secret organizations. They even have a top ten YouTube channels - YouTube-ception!
The Slo Mo Guys. They pop popcorn, hit stuff with sledgehammers and play golf with apples. If you like seeing things get destroyed in slo-mo, Gav and Dan have the channel for you!
The Slingshot Channel. Joreg Sprave is a German who likes making weapons, but this is more than just slingshots. He makes a pencil thrower called the "Nerd Revenge 2000", a rolling pin turned zombie killer called the "Angry Housewife" and a slingshot that shoots throwing knives.
The Slo Mo Guys. They pop popcorn, hit stuff with sledgehammers and play golf with apples. If you like seeing things get destroyed in slo-mo, Gav and Dan have the channel for you!
The Slingshot Channel. Joreg Sprave is a German who likes making weapons, but this is more than just slingshots. He makes a pencil thrower called the "Nerd Revenge 2000", a rolling pin turned zombie killer called the "Angry Housewife" and a slingshot that shoots throwing knives.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Dance Walking and Camels
The newest trend in exercise: Dance Walking.
I learned of these through Geeks are Sexy, and immediately fell in love. Here's the original video. And here are the outtakes. And yes, he does eventually find the original Dance Walker.
While we're on the subject of fitness, here's my favorite site: Nerd Fitness, which among other things, has the Angry Birds Workout Plan.
A couple of weeks ago, I found an awesome YouTube channel called Camels and Friends. It's a young woman in Arizona who has two camels, a couple of dogs, two sheep, three ducks and at least one bird. Her videos are amusing and informative, if you want to raise animals in the desert, that is. Since then she has started both a website and a blog. She is getting bios of her animals up on the website. Most exciting of all, one of her camels will be on Animal Planet this fall!
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Free Google Adwords Credit
Do any of my readers want $100 in advertising credit? It goes to the first commenter who wants it!
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Two personal blogs and an Everest update.
Today I want to highlight two personal blogs and update you on the situation in Everest.
Last month was autism awareness month. There has been incredible advances in understanding autism in my lifetime. One of those is giving a voice to those with autism, like Carly. While Carly cannot talk, she can use the computer to type. She has been highlighted on the news in the US and Canada and even has a book out, Carly's Voice. Her blog is a great place to find resources, connect with others through the forum and learn more about the amazing Carly.
One of my favorite people in the world is my Aunt Gertie. No, she's not really my "aunt" but that's what I call her. During my childhood she made a fabulous Thanksgiving meal every year that included the most delicious pies. My "cousin" started a blog for her called Grammy Gertie's Recipe Box. Oh, you wanted pie recipes? Here you go! You can even read about how my cousin tried to make pies and told Aunt Gertie all about it. As an interesting look back at history, here's the cover of her old cookbook. Let me know if you try any of the recipes and how they turn out!
Now, on to the update on Everest. My friend Deb posted two weeks ago that her company's owner got pulled off the mountain for safety reasons. Apparently the Khumbu icefall was thought too dangerous by the Sherpas due to the melting and heat of the spring.
Since then a few other teams have pulled out as well, while some are on the summit bid as of today. Unfortunately, there have been several confirmed deaths this season. Both Outside Online and the Mayo Clinic have blog posts on this. Most of the deaths happened in the Death Zone.
In good news, a well-known climber from Japan, Tamae Wantanabe became the oldest woman to climb Mount Everst at the age of 73. Also, a seven year old from India, Aaryan Balaji, made it to Everest base camp, breaking the record of the youngest person who hiked there from Lukla. For those of you who may have caught the Everest bug - here's a reality check on the costs of summiting from CBC news in Canada.
Last month was autism awareness month. There has been incredible advances in understanding autism in my lifetime. One of those is giving a voice to those with autism, like Carly. While Carly cannot talk, she can use the computer to type. She has been highlighted on the news in the US and Canada and even has a book out, Carly's Voice. Her blog is a great place to find resources, connect with others through the forum and learn more about the amazing Carly.
One of my favorite people in the world is my Aunt Gertie. No, she's not really my "aunt" but that's what I call her. During my childhood she made a fabulous Thanksgiving meal every year that included the most delicious pies. My "cousin" started a blog for her called Grammy Gertie's Recipe Box. Oh, you wanted pie recipes? Here you go! You can even read about how my cousin tried to make pies and told Aunt Gertie all about it. As an interesting look back at history, here's the cover of her old cookbook. Let me know if you try any of the recipes and how they turn out!
Now, on to the update on Everest. My friend Deb posted two weeks ago that her company's owner got pulled off the mountain for safety reasons. Apparently the Khumbu icefall was thought too dangerous by the Sherpas due to the melting and heat of the spring.
Since then a few other teams have pulled out as well, while some are on the summit bid as of today. Unfortunately, there have been several confirmed deaths this season. Both Outside Online and the Mayo Clinic have blog posts on this. Most of the deaths happened in the Death Zone.
In good news, a well-known climber from Japan, Tamae Wantanabe became the oldest woman to climb Mount Everst at the age of 73. Also, a seven year old from India, Aaryan Balaji, made it to Everest base camp, breaking the record of the youngest person who hiked there from Lukla. For those of you who may have caught the Everest bug - here's a reality check on the costs of summiting from CBC news in Canada.
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