Lately, it seems like this Toyota Camry commercial plays constantly on the TV. It has become one of my favorite commercials! Beneath the youtube video it says "Experience the star power of Entune™ mobile technology. Whether it's sports scores, streaming radio, movie tickets or restaurant reservations, you'll find everything you're looking for with the reinvented 2012 Camry." Kelly Clarkson stars in the video as well as Chris Berman (sportscaster for ESPN), Andrew Zimmern (the host for Bizarre Foods), and James Lipton (from Inside The Actor's Studios). I thought it was pretty creative how they used those four people to represent apps available in the car for sports, streaming radio, movie tickets, and restaurant reservations. I, also, really like the song, Stonger by Kelly Clarkson, that they chose to use in the commercial. I have also posted the music video for that song below.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Giant George - World's Tallest Dog
Giant George, Tallest Dog
This is Giant George. Standing at 43 inches tall, George holds the Guinness World Record for the world's tallest dog! Unlike most dog beds, George sleeps on his own queen sized bed. George has made appearances on Oprah, has his own website and facebook page, and has a memoir coming out this spring. If you would like to see other animals that hold Guinness World Records click HERE!
Back in Session!
This is my first official post since I decided to start working on my blog again and I think you will all enjoy this. I have TWO very cool websites to share with you!
The first website is called http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/. My friend, Brian, introduced it to me yesterday and it is awesome. The site if filled with all kinds of cool and fun items for you to buy that you wouldn't normally see in stores. Some items, like the water jetpack, are a little more expensive as it costs 130,000.00 dollars! Don't worry, though, because there are many other items available to be purchased that are much more affordable. You can buy a light up umbrella for only $24.99 or glow in the dark toilet paper for $6.87! If you are into Harry Potter, you will probably be interested in buying my favorite item on the website. It is a Magic Wand TV Remote! With a variety of 13 different hand gestures, you can wave you wand and do anything from turning the TV on to changing the channel or volume. I don't care who you are! I guarantee that you will find something on thisiswhyimbroke.com that is interesting to you.
The second website that I would like to share with you is called Pinterest. I am going to warn you ahead of time...if you are not already using Pinterest and don't want to spend all of you time on the computer than DO NOT go to Pinterest. I've seen it happen over and over again. Every person who goes to pinterest never comes back. They become addicted to it and spend large amounts of time "pinning". Now that I have given you a fair warning, let me tell you more about this website. Pinterest is a site filled with hundreds of pictures of new foods, fun crafts, stylish clothing, the latest gadgets, and much much more. After you have created a Pinterest account you create different boards on your page. This is where you save all of the cool items that you find on the site by "pinning" them. Let's say you create an arts and crafts board. When you are scrolling through the site and find a cool craft that you might like to try, you click "repin" on the picture and it is automatically saved to your arts and crafts board for you to find at a later time. Pinterest also gives you the option of putting a repin button on the top of your browser so that you are able to save items to your boards from almost any website that you are on. 
THIS IS WHY I'M BROKE
The first website is called http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/. My friend, Brian, introduced it to me yesterday and it is awesome. The site if filled with all kinds of cool and fun items for you to buy that you wouldn't normally see in stores. Some items, like the water jetpack, are a little more expensive as it costs 130,000.00 dollars! Don't worry, though, because there are many other items available to be purchased that are much more affordable. You can buy a light up umbrella for only $24.99 or glow in the dark toilet paper for $6.87! If you are into Harry Potter, you will probably be interested in buying my favorite item on the website. It is a Magic Wand TV Remote! With a variety of 13 different hand gestures, you can wave you wand and do anything from turning the TV on to changing the channel or volume. I don't care who you are! I guarantee that you will find something on thisiswhyimbroke.com that is interesting to you.PINTEREST
The second website that I would like to share with you is called Pinterest. I am going to warn you ahead of time...if you are not already using Pinterest and don't want to spend all of you time on the computer than DO NOT go to Pinterest. I've seen it happen over and over again. Every person who goes to pinterest never comes back. They become addicted to it and spend large amounts of time "pinning". Now that I have given you a fair warning, let me tell you more about this website. Pinterest is a site filled with hundreds of pictures of new foods, fun crafts, stylish clothing, the latest gadgets, and much much more. After you have created a Pinterest account you create different boards on your page. This is where you save all of the cool items that you find on the site by "pinning" them. Let's say you create an arts and crafts board. When you are scrolling through the site and find a cool craft that you might like to try, you click "repin" on the picture and it is automatically saved to your arts and crafts board for you to find at a later time. Pinterest also gives you the option of putting a repin button on the top of your browser so that you are able to save items to your boards from almost any website that you are on. Thursday, January 12, 2012
Let's Get It Started!
Exciting news! I am going to start updating my blog again. I probably won't be updating it as frequently as before since things get kind of busy during the school year. I will try my best to update it as much as possible though. There are a few changes that I have made to my blog. For one, M&M Photography has now become Blue Daisy Photography. It is the same photographer but she has now went into business with a second photographer which is why the name has changed. Another major update to my blog is the page that I added called "See the World Through My Eyes". It is a link to my blog where I will be adding pictures on a daily basis for my 366 day photography project. Please check it out! The blog should be cool to see and I would appreciate any followers :) One last thing...I will be posting different things on the main page starting now but I will start updating my Thursday's with a Hawaiian, Tuesday's with an Alaskan, and the Daily Bible Verse pages within the next few weeks.
Friday, July 8, 2011
J.K. Rowling and Trio’s Speeches at London Premiere
Thursday July 7, 2011 was the London premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 2)! From what I read and watched, it went very well! There, of course, was an excellent turnout from the HP fans despite rainy weather. J.K. Rowling, Emma Watson (Hermione), Daniele Radcliffe (Harry), and Rupert Grint (Ron) all gave speeches at the premiere and their speeches turned out to be quite the tear-jerkers haha Check out the video of their speeches HERE or watch the video below!
Monday, July 4, 2011
The Story Of John Hancock's Signature
(This article is by Mike Krumboltz. To see the original yahoo article, click HERE.)
There are a lot of stories surrounding the Declaration of Independence. One of the most famous concerns John Hancock and his comically large signature. According to legend, the founding father signed his name bigger than everyone else's because he wanted to make sure "fat old King George" could read it without his spectacles. It's a neat story about American brashness, but it isn't very accurate. The truth is a tad less dramatic. Snopes.com explains that Hancock, president of the Continental Congress, gave a super-sized signature not because he was itching for a fight with the king, but because, among other things, he happened to be the first person to sign the document.
Because Hancock was the first to sign, he did the sensible thing and put his name front and center. He was the leader of the Congress, after all. He didn't know his fellow patriots would sign their names on a smaller scale.
So, why are some of the other signatures high and to the left while others are down and to the right? The National Archives explains, "In accordance with prevailing custom, the other delegates began to sign at the right below the text, their signatures arranged according to the geographic location of the states they represented. New Hampshire, the northernmost state, began the list, and Georgia, the southernmost, ended it."
And it's worth remembering that signing one's name to the Declaration of Independence was no small thing. Those who signed the document were sure to be hanged for treason should they be caught.
Another popular story says that the members of Congress were inspired to lend their own names to the document after seeing Hancock's epic autograph and the bravery it signified. Neat, but not true. Not only was Hancock the first to sign the Declaration, he did it weeks before anybody else. The National Archives explains, "One of the most widely held misconceptions about the Declaration is that it was signed on July 4, 1776, by all the delegates in attendance."
In reality, Hancock signed it in the presence of just one man, Charles Thomson, the secretary of Congress. National Geographic explains, "no one actually signed the Declaration of Independence at any time during July 1776. Signing began on August 2, with John Hancock's famously bold scribble, and wasn't completed until late November."
That famous painting of all the founding fathers gathered around, signing the document was a case of artistic license.
I am posting this article in honor of the 4th of July :) Happy Birthday America!!!
There are a lot of stories surrounding the Declaration of Independence. One of the most famous concerns John Hancock and his comically large signature. According to legend, the founding father signed his name bigger than everyone else's because he wanted to make sure "fat old King George" could read it without his spectacles. It's a neat story about American brashness, but it isn't very accurate. The truth is a tad less dramatic. Snopes.com explains that Hancock, president of the Continental Congress, gave a super-sized signature not because he was itching for a fight with the king, but because, among other things, he happened to be the first person to sign the document.
Because Hancock was the first to sign, he did the sensible thing and put his name front and center. He was the leader of the Congress, after all. He didn't know his fellow patriots would sign their names on a smaller scale.
So, why are some of the other signatures high and to the left while others are down and to the right? The National Archives explains, "In accordance with prevailing custom, the other delegates began to sign at the right below the text, their signatures arranged according to the geographic location of the states they represented. New Hampshire, the northernmost state, began the list, and Georgia, the southernmost, ended it."
And it's worth remembering that signing one's name to the Declaration of Independence was no small thing. Those who signed the document were sure to be hanged for treason should they be caught.
Another popular story says that the members of Congress were inspired to lend their own names to the document after seeing Hancock's epic autograph and the bravery it signified. Neat, but not true. Not only was Hancock the first to sign the Declaration, he did it weeks before anybody else. The National Archives explains, "One of the most widely held misconceptions about the Declaration is that it was signed on July 4, 1776, by all the delegates in attendance."
In reality, Hancock signed it in the presence of just one man, Charles Thomson, the secretary of Congress. National Geographic explains, "no one actually signed the Declaration of Independence at any time during July 1776. Signing began on August 2, with John Hancock's famously bold scribble, and wasn't completed until late November."
That famous painting of all the founding fathers gathered around, signing the document was a case of artistic license.
I am posting this article in honor of the 4th of July :) Happy Birthday America!!!
Megan Rapinoe's Celebration during the USA vs Colombia Soccer Game
After scoring a goal during the USA vs Colombia soccer game, Megan Rapinoe decides to celebrate. She does this by running over and singing "Born in the USA" into the field mic! The game had another patriotic celebration after another goal that took place in the 12th minute of the game. The team had invited members of the U.S. military that were stationed at the Army's base in Heidelberg, Germany to their training sessions and the game itself. After Heather O'Reilly scored that goal in the 12th minute of the game, the entire team lined up to solute the troops. The USA won the game 3-0 to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals where they will be playing against Sweden.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
New Brad Paisley Song!
Listen to Brad Paisley's new song Remind Me featuring Carrie Underwood! It's really good! (special thanks to Holly for having me listen to this song!) I also really like the song Next To You by Chris Brown ft. Justin Beiber (below)
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