http://www.koolpages.com/hokuspokus/ductape.html
Some of these uses are dumb and sometimes these uses for duct tape I have actually seen.
Also, share your experiences of using duct tape.
Monday, February 28, 2005
Tom Owns A Business
Battle Creek Enquirer
I thought you people might find this link interesting. Notice that Tom's grandfather farmed near Fowler.
I thought you people might find this link interesting. Notice that Tom's grandfather farmed near Fowler.
Sunday, February 27, 2005
$Money$Money$Money$
$2 at Taco Bell
Check out this story of a man trying to use a $2 bill at a Taco Bell.
Also, have you ever wondered if, say, a $100,000 bill exists? If so, look below. Follow the link to view other bills of much worth.
Other Bills of Much Worth
Check out this story of a man trying to use a $2 bill at a Taco Bell.
Also, have you ever wondered if, say, a $100,000 bill exists? If so, look below. Follow the link to view other bills of much worth.
Other Bills of Much Worth
Saturday, February 26, 2005
Anyone want to go to Outer Space?
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/02/24/un.population/index.html
We might just have to. 2.6 billion people increase in 50 years. That's insane. Just about as insane as our national debt going up by the billions each day.
For that website, go to http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/
Interesting stuff. Yes, Sarah, I have yet to post a long, serious post. But then again, this is serious, and the numbers are long, too long.
We might just have to. 2.6 billion people increase in 50 years. That's insane. Just about as insane as our national debt going up by the billions each day.
For that website, go to http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/
Interesting stuff. Yes, Sarah, I have yet to post a long, serious post. But then again, this is serious, and the numbers are long, too long.
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Tom & Tyler's "Anime"
How much of Tanime is actually anime? Aside from the "brilliant" idea of making the title Japanese, I would say nothing.
The fight post
Ok due to the fact that the arguments and bad blood between people on this blog have swamped the other posts to the point where we can't even talk about normal stuff anymore. This is the post that you can fight on. Anything you want to say that you know will cause a fight should be posted on this post. So you people know who you are.
Follow through with this please. OR ELSE. Tom and Jen if you didn't pick up on this before, pick up on it now. please confine your fighting to this post ( and the spider post which now has 100 comments on it) Thank you.
Follow through with this please. OR ELSE. Tom and Jen if you didn't pick up on this before, pick up on it now. please confine your fighting to this post ( and the spider post which now has 100 comments on it) Thank you.
Flowers For Flickrs
A Photoset For Flickr
"As you Flickrs have all been so inspiring with your wonderful images, the children of Hummingbird decided that you all deserve some merit and honour and hereby present you with this delightful collection of bouquets. Just choose a favourite for your collection!"
This photostream reminded me of the kids in Honduras who sold paintings. These kids are from Brazil.
"As you Flickrs have all been so inspiring with your wonderful images, the children of Hummingbird decided that you all deserve some merit and honour and hereby present you with this delightful collection of bouquets. Just choose a favourite for your collection!"
This photostream reminded me of the kids in Honduras who sold paintings. These kids are from Brazil.
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Mmmm...Just Like The Mints
Are the Andes Mountains cool or what? I think they may be my favorite mountains.
Who wants to go to Chile and Argentina???
Who wants to go to Chile and Argentina???
Stonehedge
I was thinking today on the way to school. (in my half-conscious state...had trouble waking up this morning)People always build snowmen, snow people, igloos, generic stuff like that. I've decided that I want to build a snow stonehedge. How cool would that be?? I think it would be flippin' sweet. By the way, I think I have enough people for the shadow drama and have gotten things rolling (annoucement in bulletin, childrens choir etc.). I'll wait a couple weeks for a practice, then we'll have a practice with the choir. If anyone has seen it and has some innovative ideas for improvement, they're welcome.
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Retreat
For anyone who doesn't know about it yet, there's a 24 hr. retreat this weekend Saturday 12(noon)-Sunday 12(noon). Dan is putting on the retreat, it's free, people from out of town can come and it's going to be a lot of fun. (that leaves no room for excuses) Any questions, call me.
Days of our lives
Hey people,
Well I know I've probably talked to all of you before about this stuff, but I have a bad memory so humor me.
What are each of you planning to do after highschool? College? Which one? What degree? You know stuff like that. Remember that time we sat around the fire at Rachael's and we each told what we thought each other should be? We passed the flaming stick around and who ever had it got to talk or be talked about. Good times, I miss em. Wow, I sound like an old person. Speaking of which......
Well I know I've probably talked to all of you before about this stuff, but I have a bad memory so humor me.
What are each of you planning to do after highschool? College? Which one? What degree? You know stuff like that. Remember that time we sat around the fire at Rachael's and we each told what we thought each other should be? We passed the flaming stick around and who ever had it got to talk or be talked about. Good times, I miss em. Wow, I sound like an old person. Speaking of which......
Sunday, February 20, 2005
stick handling
Ahhh guys I'm going to miss hockey...they better have it back next year. Speaking of which we should get a huge hockey game started and I would beat you all because I'm the only one who ( i think) that's ever played it before. Anyway the NHL had better get their act together.
Saturday, February 19, 2005
Cold Mountain
Does anyone want to see the great movie "cold mountain" at the ark tonight? (we need John's lap top) it is a great civil war movie. It is said to parallel homer's odysey. n e ways, its great.
Gmail
I have Gmail now.
Does anyone want an account? I have 50 invitations, so ask for one, and I will send an invite.
Does anyone want an account? I have 50 invitations, so ask for one, and I will send an invite.
Friday, February 18, 2005
batfog
Is this not cool? I love flickr. Tom it is completely up to you whether or not you are scared of bats. I'm not, I like them. I don't pick them up though, because they could have rabies or something worse. Anyway bats are cool.
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Jon Heder
Here is a place to post information about Jon Heder or just random Napolean things.
here are some things i've found:
*He is 27 years old as of October
*He lives in California
*Is originally from Oregon
*He is Mormon
*Looks QUITE different than ND
*He has a twin brother
*Is married
*Likes Jamariquai (the group he danced to in the movie)
*Likes Futurama
*He's NOT Dead
*He went to Brigham Young University in Utah
*studied 3D animation (geekiness is way to cute to me)
here are some things i've found:
*He is 27 years old as of October
*He lives in California
*Is originally from Oregon
*He is Mormon
*Looks QUITE different than ND
*He has a twin brother
*Is married
*Likes Jamariquai (the group he danced to in the movie)
*Likes Futurama
*He's NOT Dead
*He went to Brigham Young University in Utah
*studied 3D animation (geekiness is way to cute to me)
READ THIS! (Tom, that's my yelling voice.)
Goodness, I didn't mean to post that many "tots". Ben, you made me laugh out loud. "I like tots, but not that many." See, flickr kept telling me that it didn't post and it wouldn't show one the site, so I kept clicking the button.
Anyway, this post has a higher calling. I need everyone's help please. For the past 4 or 5 years, dad has been putting on a "shadow drama" of the Stations of the Cross with his 8th grade class. This year he's too busy, so he can't do it, but I told our DRE that I could round up some people and put it on. That's where I need your help. I need about 6 people to act, 1 person to do lights, and 2 readers. The actors don't have any lines and no one even sees their faces. It's all done with shadows. This is happening on Good Friday and we'll probably only need 2 practices. We usually get a full church for this. Yeah, so I need your help please. Leave a comment if you can help.
Anyway, this post has a higher calling. I need everyone's help please. For the past 4 or 5 years, dad has been putting on a "shadow drama" of the Stations of the Cross with his 8th grade class. This year he's too busy, so he can't do it, but I told our DRE that I could round up some people and put it on. That's where I need your help. I need about 6 people to act, 1 person to do lights, and 2 readers. The actors don't have any lines and no one even sees their faces. It's all done with shadows. This is happening on Good Friday and we'll probably only need 2 practices. We usually get a full church for this. Yeah, so I need your help please. Leave a comment if you can help.
The Forerunners of the Women's Movement Were Pro-life
Forerunner.com
Alice Paul, the suffragist founder of the National Woman's Party and author of the Equal Rights Amendment [1923], objected to combining abortion arguments with the fight for the ERA; Paul termed abortion "the ultimate exploitation of women."
This is really interesting. Last year during that week or month that we celebrate women's history we watched a movie about Alice Paul starring (none other than) Julia Roberts. The film wasn't really that bad, but they made her come across as a staunch feminist. This is quite interesting because I've heard about things like the above quote that would suggest otherwise. Public schools and hollywood, a lethal combination. Let's just hope they don't make people watch Kinsey in the classroom.
Alice Paul, the suffragist founder of the National Woman's Party and author of the Equal Rights Amendment [1923], objected to combining abortion arguments with the fight for the ERA; Paul termed abortion "the ultimate exploitation of women."
This is really interesting. Last year during that week or month that we celebrate women's history we watched a movie about Alice Paul starring (none other than) Julia Roberts. The film wasn't really that bad, but they made her come across as a staunch feminist. This is quite interesting because I've heard about things like the above quote that would suggest otherwise. Public schools and hollywood, a lethal combination. Let's just hope they don't make people watch Kinsey in the classroom.
Coming to the Warten Center!
Lord of the Dance!! Is anyone else as excited about this as me? Has anyone else seen the Lord of the Dance? Sarah, you are definetly already up on this. Anyone want to go? It's in May I think. I hope no Graduation parties conflict.
Poll:
What do you think about depressing music, ( example: good charlotte, evensceance, ...whatever else you can think of)
1. It's evil, never listen to it.
2. It's not evil, but I don't like it.
3. It's not evil and I like it.
What do you agree with and why.
P.S. I'm not telling you which I agree with yet.
1. It's evil, never listen to it.
2. It's not evil, but I don't like it.
3. It's not evil and I like it.
What do you agree with and why.
P.S. I'm not telling you which I agree with yet.
"Tots"
Yeah, that's what's for lunch today. Turkey gravy over mashed potatoes...mmm...I can't wait. I know, I complained about school lunches, but this is good. Oh, and if you go the the picture on flickr, it tells the recipe to make the potatoes in the picture. (we make that kind at my house sometimes) Mashed potatoes are definitely good with garlic.
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Guess What....
Well you probably can't guess, so I'll just tell you; I now have seven brothers. My newest brother was born last night and weighed 9pd-2oz. We haven't thought of a name yet . (any ideas? ) Sorry none of you are getting cigars.
A Cool Catholic Website
Godspy: Home Page
I just found this today. It is a very informative Catholic outlook on very modern issues. Check it out, it's awesome.
Godspy: About
I just found this today. It is a very informative Catholic outlook on very modern issues. Check it out, it's awesome.
Godspy: About
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Random Acts of Kindness
"No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted." -Aesop
This is Random Acts of Kindness week and I encourage you to do something. (By the way, I am Rachael and I endorse this message.)
http://www.actsofkindness.org
This is Random Acts of Kindness week and I encourage you to do something. (By the way, I am Rachael and I endorse this message.)
http://www.actsofkindness.org
Monday, February 14, 2005
Interview
Aaaaaa! Tomorrow morning at 8:15 sharp is my interview, about 20 minutes long. I'm really quite nervous, although I shouldn't be. I hate having to say stuff about myself like, "I'm an organized person and I work well with people," etc. I feel so fake. Also, I feel like I have to think of stuff too quickly it ends up sounding dumb. This weekend, I have to go to the sholarship competition at Aquinas, so once this interview is done, I'll have something new to worry about. Life is great. I have to finish my 5 page english paper on obesity in the US yet tonight, so good bye. Happy Valentines day!
Michigan Campround
"Morning at Turtle Lake Campground just south of Traverse City."
Well, this is a pretty good Michigan pic. Maybe Michigan can be photographed...
Well, this is a pretty good Michigan pic. Maybe Michigan can be photographed...
Sickness
Well due to weather conditions my "school" was cancelled for the first time today. Except I don't think that the plague counts as weather. Yeah we all have some weird disease that probably isn't going to kill us, although this morning at about 4am I was thinking of ways to make sick and half-asleep children be quiet. And not scream. I am lucky so far in that I have yet to get the flu and a major headache. I'll probably be next though.
Saturday, February 12, 2005
Squash
Does anyone else think some words are just weird. Squash for example, it's a food named with a verb. Apple fritters, that's also a strange word. Try saying fritters, 10 times fast. Or apple "dumplings".
The spelling of some words too just bothers me. Box has always seemed to me like it should be spelled like "bocks".
Has anyone else come across words like this or is it just me?
The spelling of some words too just bothers me. Box has always seemed to me like it should be spelled like "bocks".
Has anyone else come across words like this or is it just me?
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Warning, this is a dumb post. ( not depressing though)
I really, really like the new comment system....so fun for some reason. I like that you can see the comments other people have made while you yourself are commenting, it's nice for refering back to. Tom will really like this because now he doesn't have an excuse to miss-quote me. I thought it was special to this blog and that some smart person here had made it, but I found that it's on all the blogs so I'm happy. ( I've been happy all day since I found out that I'm a month ahead in British Lit.)
I really, really like the new comment system....so fun for some reason. I like that you can see the comments other people have made while you yourself are commenting, it's nice for refering back to. Tom will really like this because now he doesn't have an excuse to miss-quote me. I thought it was special to this blog and that some smart person here had made it, but I found that it's on all the blogs so I'm happy. ( I've been happy all day since I found out that I'm a month ahead in British Lit.)
Afterthought
Does anyone know what happened at The Ark Sunday night? I just found out about it now and am completely shocked.
Small Towns
Sorry, I'm going to post something "depressing" according to the standards of some people. I've noticed that our community build this little-very little box for every one of its members. Stay in this box your whole life, don't think outside of the box, don't act any way that would be outside the stupid box of their confines of thinking and acting. They expect everyone to think and act alike. Anyone who is a little too religious, too musical, too geeky, too passionate about something, too reflective, too "out there", too whatever, I don't care, if you don't act like you're supposed to, they'll make fun of you and gossip will be all over town before you can say "little box". At this point, some people may be thinking that I'm talking about myself, but I'm not. I'll use an example. Every once in awhile, we have this certain sub. She wears a big silver peace sign around her neck. No, she's not a hippie, she just wants peace. Her station wagon is arrayed with bumper stickers such as casiNO. She talks to us in Spanish sometimes and tends to ramble off on stories of a protest she was in or her missionary work in Mexico. People call her annoying and give her a really tough time. If they ever tried to get to know her though, they would learn that she's very unique. Today, we talked for quite a while I was in the library during choir and she's really cool. I think it's interesting to meet someone so different than everyone else in our town and I just wish that people wouldn't judge so harshly. Come on. Be a little different.
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
My teacher needs your help!!
http://wiog.com/ and then click The Chains of Love picture. It should be the one in the middle of the page.
102.5 WIOG is hosting a chance to win a free wedding for these couples. One happens to be my shop teacher's (Klamy) relative or something like that. The rule is to pick the person you want to leave the contest. Klamy's relative's name is Dana Wasek. But however, you can't pick her, unless you want her to leave the contest, but my teacher wouldn't like that. Instead, you should take Molly Hartley out of the contest. She has 46% of the votes, but Dana has 33%, which could be not enough. This goes on until Valentines Day so, they will keep clearing the votes each day or so, and start over with the votes but one person is eliminated. That's all.
102.5 WIOG is hosting a chance to win a free wedding for these couples. One happens to be my shop teacher's (Klamy) relative or something like that. The rule is to pick the person you want to leave the contest. Klamy's relative's name is Dana Wasek. But however, you can't pick her, unless you want her to leave the contest, but my teacher wouldn't like that. Instead, you should take Molly Hartley out of the contest. She has 46% of the votes, but Dana has 33%, which could be not enough. This goes on until Valentines Day so, they will keep clearing the votes each day or so, and start over with the votes but one person is eliminated. That's all.
Video Games...Yeah
Ok, I'm sure most of you have heard me talk about the problems of video games. Well, I'm taking sociology this semester, and the teacher has offered some great insights regarding excessive video game, as well as internet, usage. The main problem with violent video games (swearing, shooting, breaking the law, etc.) is that they truly do de-sensitize people. I won't bother citing studies, because I doubt anyone would care who did the studies and all that stuff. Anyway, I'll just say that I'm not lying and that I'm not saying they always de-sensitize peoplel; I would just like to open up discussion regarding other peoples thoughts.
By the way, the thing that struck me the most was the evidence that more and more video games are putting the stereotypical "bad guy" into the stereotypical "good guy" role. For example, in the Grand Theft Auto series, the main character recieves "street credit" for shooting as many people as he can, running things over, etc. He's even allowed to pick up hookers and do things like slap them up. But it's not only in GTA. It's happening in other games where nobody is the good guy, and the aim of the game is simply to kill as much as possible.
By the way, the thing that struck me the most was the evidence that more and more video games are putting the stereotypical "bad guy" into the stereotypical "good guy" role. For example, in the Grand Theft Auto series, the main character recieves "street credit" for shooting as many people as he can, running things over, etc. He's even allowed to pick up hookers and do things like slap them up. But it's not only in GTA. It's happening in other games where nobody is the good guy, and the aim of the game is simply to kill as much as possible.
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
the cure for boredness
Well, since the last brilliant post I was going to post got deleted, you will now get this version of it.
Ok, all of you girls ( as in not guys), we need a hobby besides talking. I was think about this for a while and came up with.........................nothing. Except that sometime we should make a movie. Or we could knit, or not. Ok, before I go insane, or become sane again, we should find something that we all like, that is fun, and that we could all do together. The guys have their computer games ( except Ben who thinks that all computers are the devil) and their scary movies that aren't scary. So we should have something........any ideas? Guys, if you think you have a good idea either post anonymously or post as yourself, but be fore-warned, if you post as yourself I will probably make fun of you.
Note: Any references to the Grudge will be ignored.
Ok, all of you girls ( as in not guys), we need a hobby besides talking. I was think about this for a while and came up with.........................nothing. Except that sometime we should make a movie. Or we could knit, or not. Ok, before I go insane, or become sane again, we should find something that we all like, that is fun, and that we could all do together. The guys have their computer games ( except Ben who thinks that all computers are the devil) and their scary movies that aren't scary. So we should have something........any ideas? Guys, if you think you have a good idea either post anonymously or post as yourself, but be fore-warned, if you post as yourself I will probably make fun of you.
Note: Any references to the Grudge will be ignored.
Sunday, February 06, 2005
Friday, February 04, 2005
Worry no more, Sarah...
I will still win.
Most likely it was Rachael who saved the archives. The (screaming of terror) spider post is back up. It is in the January archive.
I will win. Bwa ha ha ha ha!!
Most likely it was Rachael who saved the archives. The (screaming of terror) spider post is back up. It is in the January archive.
I will win. Bwa ha ha ha ha!!
Insanity
Hey people! I'm going insane. Seriously, I've been trying to fix the template for an hour and a half with no progress!!! Anyone know what it feels like to go crazy? I do. Anyway, I'm taking a break. If you feel like looking at some very interesting political sites done by people our age that (I randomly found by clicking the next button on the top right of the screen), here they are: (and I'm too lazy to make a good link so deal with it)
http://www.torchblog.blogspot.com
http://neoconservativeamerica.blogspot.com/
http://www.torchblog.blogspot.com
http://neoconservativeamerica.blogspot.com/
What tape makes the best sculpture?
This is, well, a rediculous question. Blogger asked me this question in my profile and I found it to be pretty darn stupid. What does the answer to this question have to do with me? What would you learn about my feelings, psyche, or being from the answer i give to this question? So now i ask you, what kind of tape makes the best sculpture? What does the askwer say about you? Why would any one care???
Update Stuff
Everyone should have gotten Sarah's e-mail that I sent out. Other than that, ugh, all of the little phrases and important junk stuff is congregating bottom of the blog. How did that happen? Anyone who wants to tweak with the template, have at it, with caution of course. (Copy the original template into word before messing with it, so you can always go back to what you had if it's not working.) The other night, I watched Farenheit 9/11. It disgusts me to think that the American people take the complete movie as truth. Use some common sense people! And how Michael Moore made fun of Bush so much for sitting in a classroom reading to children when he found out about the Trade Center tragedy. That really bothered me along with many other parts of the movie. I could only stand watching half the movie before I had to go to bed, it was so dumb and rediculous. I recommend the movie to no one.
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
Super Bowl
Are we doing anything for the super bowl? It's this sunday right? Is there Bible Study? Who's even playing in the game? Who do you want to win? Why do you want them to win?
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
Pope is Hospitalized
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/02/international/europe/02rome.html
The Vatican says he was ill enough to be hospitalized, but "it's not very, very serious." The Pope is suffering from influenza and a fever and he had trouble breathing.
The Vatican says he was ill enough to be hospitalized, but "it's not very, very serious." The Pope is suffering from influenza and a fever and he had trouble breathing.
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