And then there was Blog....

For years upon years humans have felt the compulsive need to write down what they are thinking, feeling, or seeing in a way that others can see it.  It may've started with the ancient civilizations that did what all our mothers have screamed about and wrote their stories on the walls (however inflated with some dietys popping in for tea or some such).  It could've also been all those odd men and women that decided to keep these odd little books called diarys where they recorded some rather personal thoughts but left them out in the open for the public to find them.  Personally my favorite idea is the monks who in their lack of women and social lives learned to write just about every little thing down and neatly store it for people to read about. 

Interestingly enough the internet aspect of the whole recording shebang happenedevolved from the online diary, where people would keep a running account of their personal lives. Most such writers called themselves diarists, journalists, or journalers. A few called themselves "escribitionists".  In 1994 a man called Justin Hall began what would be 11 years of personal blogging while attending Swarthmore College.  Since then we have begun using these lovely little weblogs to record epic events, fantabulous ideas, and finally the degeneration to dissing schoolkids and posting funny picture of our stoned cats.  Not that I think records are bad but there may be a tiny little line to draw between recording world events and what you found in your lunch today...

I guess all I have to say is KIIP: Keep It Interesting People!

(And no, we do not care about the stray nosehair you found this morning either, just in case you may be wondering)

Back to School Shopping List

Seeing as a large part of us bloggers will be going back to school or know people that will be going back to school I'll help you ease in by making a list of this year's must have school supplies.

First off, for those snooze button bugs: THE CRAZY CLOCKY

From the moment you should be up and moving so will this clock. Instead of beeping idlely, this little mover jumps right off your table and runs away, forcing you to actively hunt it down for your peace.

Next up, looking sharp with something sharp: SWITCHBLADE COMB

Hey boys, wanna look good but not sacrifice your "tough points"?  Well this lovely little comb looks like a switchblade and pops like a switchblade but instead of one of those pesky sharp blades there's a fabulous little comb inside.  So next time you get pulled to the office nobody will give you crap about the comb up your sleeve.

Third our morbidly useful: DEAD FRED

This funny plastic fellow's fate is your ticket to keeping a pen around. Dead Fred is a well-designed holder in the shape of a dead man helping you store pens, release stress, and even pratcice all at the same time!  Remember Fred died for your sins pens!

Last but certianly not least: THE STUDY BALL

This wonderful new gadget of distractable students allows you to program in the desired study time then sit your butt down and the weighted device does not release you until you have completed your study time. The wonderful new Study Ball is usefull for students, parents of students, unmotivated home-based workers, annoying children, and even those darned employees that find the need to roam around much too often.

ENJOY YOUR BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING!

Columbine Blame

WARNING: THIS IS MEANT AS AN EXAMPLE TO MAKE YOU THINK SO NATURALLY, IT WILL RUFFLE SOME FEATHERS

From this I'd like to draw some statements; Columbine was a tragedy but what happened was the fault of, and only of, the individuals that commited the crime. Lately the blame has been spreading to individuals like Maralyn Manison for his music and even the entireity of the goth culture because of their dark nature.

Quite frankly, the blame shoul be on the people directly surrounding the chalenged boys. According to all AFTER reports (notice that they were only taken into consideration AFTER a tradgedy occured) there had been many extremely noticable signs of dangerous intentions in both of the shooters. According to the reports of other students Eric Harris started a website that displayed instructions on how they caused or planned to cause disruptions and troubble and even how to make certian dangerous explosives. Other material included blurbs Harris had written concerning his hatred of society in general and his desire to kill those who annoyed him. As the date of the shooting neared, Harris also began noting the completion of pipe bombs on his site, as well as a gun count and hit list of individuals he wished to target, although it never mentioned his overall plot.

Before the leaders and pollititions and even mothers go out on their tyraids about the negitive cultural influences of society I chalenge them to first promote a new sort of defense. Watchfulness and Action. First of all our greatest defense against tragidies such as Columbine are to pick up on the warning signs. People that are alienated and speak (not nessecarily act) violently are at high risk. Of course, learning is no good without application. Once you think you are seeing signs that threaten yourself of others you need to report it. Tell anyone from a boss to a teacher to a school counsler to even a parent and have actions taken to ensure your personal safety. If you don't act you are not only potentially puting yourself in danger but the people around you.

PREVENTION WILL BE OUR GREATEST ATTACK AGAINST THESE HORRORS

Shoes No More?

Now I know you all either loved or hated the viral YouTube video Shoes staring Liam as the sassy transvestite shopaholic, Kelly, but I have a new parody that will rock your socks off!



Shannon Lark, the woman in charge of the horror film production company The Chainsaw Mafia and manager, gore wrangler, and dancer for the very FIRST zombie dance troupe in HISTORY, Living Dead Girlz put together this wonderful parody the YouTube sensation Shoes.

Messing With Your Heads

Sorry for the lack of blogage ladies and gentlemen! Lately I've been rather preoccupied with important duties and small shining objects on the sidewalks....

Anyways..... During my leave of internet antisocialness I spent some time thinking (start worrying) about the subliminal consciousness and such things that people are constantly approving and denying. In my wonderment I fell upon some "hypnosis" websites and such offering programs that claim to be able to do such things as make you sleep easier, hypnotise yourself into a trance, quit annoying habits (such as smoking, alchahol, and picking your neighbor's nose), and even some that offered the chance for out of body experiences. I even found an application for iPhones called BrainHacker that offers such sounds that will mess with your binural beats (brainwaves) to provide you with sleep, concentration, awakeness, and more!

Sounds great right? Right? Being a creative person, i decided to look more into it and I stumbled upon a website called Brain Wave Generator that has a downloadable program that claims to be able to hack into brainwaves and trick your subconscious mind into doing what you want it to do as specified by the downloadable files that can play through the first program.

The site has lots of positive feedback but also a few WARNINGS: "Use of brain waves and binural beats at your own risk. We hold no responsibility for blown retina's, hemorrhaged brain arteries. " It turns out that too much mental stimulation can raise your blood pressure to unsafe levels and cause some MINOR SIDE AFFECTS like blown arteries and even death. Correct me if I'm wrong but in most cases death can be a bad thing...

What should you draw from this you ask? Be careful when using internet-found mindfuck devices because they might just blow your mind (literally!)

Poisons to Die For

Ever had an enemy that you think the world would be a bit better without? Here's a little bit of knowledge that may help you deal with *cough*dispose of*cough cough* that lucky fiend. This is a list of five of the world's deadliest poisons, enjoy!
(Thanks to Lady Arsenic at http://ladyarsenic.blogspot.com/ for the lovely list)


1)Botulinum. Even the name scares me. I remember an old story I heard when I was a kid about someone getting infected by botulism from an old can of tuna. I haven't eaten canned tuna since. Experts say that botulinum is THE most deadly poison known to man. When contracted, the nervous system completely shuts down and you die in excruciating pain.



2)Anthrax. Touching Anthrax to your skin can infect you. However, the scariest and most deadly form of Anthrax is inhaled. Once inhaled, you experience cold or flu-like symptoms that don't go away for several days. This is followed by complete respiratory collapse.


3)Ricin. This toxin is made from the castor bean. Twice as deadly as cobra venom, two-tenths of a milligram is a lethal dose. At one point, the U.S. Army considered using ricin as a chemical weapon. In 1978, the Bulgarian secret police secretly followed a well-known dissident and radical author and shot him in the leg with a pellet containing the deadly poison ricin. The weapon they used to fire the pellet was a modified umbrella.



4)Sarin. Sarin is an extremely deadly nerve gas. Initial symptoms are a runny nose and tightness in the chest. Breathing soon becomes constricted and nausea sets in. Next, you lose control of all your bodily functions and quickly become comatose. At that point, your body convulses and spasms while you suffocate. Scary, huh? This deadly poison was put on the UN's Weapon's of Mass Destruction list in 1993.



5)Cyanide. Considered the "movie star" of deadly poisons due to its prevalence in crime fiction and movies, this very deadly poison (and effective plot device) is produced from certain bacteria, fungus, and plants. Exposure by inhalation or ingestion leads to seizures, cardiac arrest, and ultimately death.

Post Secret

Ever felt the urge to simply confess your deepest, darkest secret and see what people think?

Post Secret started as one man's idea to let the world tell the rest of the world what they were hiding. Frank Warren started by handing out blank postcards, addressed to him and telling people to write down their secret and sent it annonomusly. The cards just kept pouring in and eventually Mr. Warren turned all those postcards into a community art project. Now you can see them in books and showings all over America.
I think it's pretty cool idea, what about you?