Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Everyone have a VERY FuN, safe, and happy New Year!!!!

Bring in 2009 with a little extra shine, lookin' extra fine, and maybe with tequila and lime!

[Okay, so I tried. And I'm no good at rhyming. :-P]

love,
elizabethany

what a funny guy

While I'm on the topic of football, and Pro Bowlers, I want to share with you something from the ever so fabulous Chris Cooley.. #47 of the Washington Redskins.

This guy's blog is absolutely hilarious, by the way.. And if you're a 'Skins fan, I hope you read it on the regular like I do. It gives a cool insight to the team that you don't normally get to see.

Anyways, he put up a video of him really focusing on football, and it makes me laugh out loud.

Basically, he stayed in uniform for the day.. Doing all of his daily activities.



I think the funniest part about it all is just imagining if I had been at that gas station, that bar, or was his wife when they sat down to snuggle at the end of the day. Oh my goodness. I would be geeking out the whole time.

And imagine taping him while he tried to eat that cereal!! How would you keep your composure?

I don't know but I do know this is funny. And clever. And witty. And sooo Chris Cooley.

I love you, man. :-P

love,
elizabethany

such bad ideas

If you haven't heard yet, they're making some big changes to the NFL Pro Bowl for 2010. [Ya know, the "All Star" game of the NFL?!]

Normally, the bowl is held after the Super Bowl in Hawaii. This way, those in the Super Bowl won't have to worry about getting hurt [well, kinda not have to worry] AND so the people of Hawaii finally have some football in their state. It gives a nice little vacation for the players and a good time for the state. Plus, all the coaches and staff wear sweet Hawaiian shirts. It's neat.

Next year, it's going to be a week before the Super Bowl, in Miami.

Uhhh. I'm not okay with this.

And no, I've never been to the Pro Bowl, nor do I plan on getting to one anytime soon. Yeah, that's awesome it's DOABLE next year, but I'm boycotting the idea. [Unless I fall in love with one of the players, of course.]

But seriously, they're moving it to Miami because that's where the Super Bowl is being played, so they think it's a good idea. But it's not.

Reason #1: Tradition. This is my biggest reason for being angry, I think. Tradition is key when it comes to these things. You can't have a game be played in the same place for 29 years and then decide hey, we're going to move it to Miami. Nope. You can't do it. Illegal action.

Reason #2: It's not fair. Seriously, Hawaii is going to be hurt [even though the governor is saying she understands, I don't believe her], and Miami will get too much of the action. AND, players won't get to travel to different places for their job. They'll be staying in stupid Florida. Seriously.. Give me one reason why one city deserves all of the action at the end of football season? Oh, AND they get a BCS Bowl. Ugh.

Also, who on Earth ever thought it would be a good idea to have the Pro Bowl BEFORE the Super Bowl? I don't care that they say they've been talking about it for a while. That just means they've had a terrible idea for a long time. Never would this be smart to plan.

Reason #1: Tradition. The Pro Bowl marks the end of football season. It means it's finito. Done. Hasta la vista, Football Season. It's a way for players to wind down. Get one more game in before the off season REALLY begins. If the Super Bowl is the end, it's such a harsh ending. It's just like BAM, we're done, see ya next year. If a team is absolutely crushed, players have no way of redemption. They have to wait 6 months.

Reason #2: It will become a boring game. Already players go to the Pro Bowl and don't play all out. They don't want to get injured in a game that doesn't matter, so they don't throw themselves around like they normally would. Now imagine the best players, who are also headed to the Super Bowl, playing in the Pro Bowl. Oh wait, they probably won't play. Or they certainly won't play with any risk. Their whole team is counting on them to be 100% healthy only one week later in probably the biggest game of their career.

Look NFL Commissioners... I understand you like to switch things up. Lots of people do. But there's just some things that aren't meant to be changed. The Pro Bowl is one of them. You say this isn't necessarily a permanent thing, and all I have to say is, it better not be. Change just isn't always good.

Don't believe me? Take a look at the "change" that has happened to halftime shows at the Super Bowl since the infamous wardrobe malfunction. It's only gone downhill.

love,
elizabethany.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

tunes on tuesday 123008

Time to break out the iTunes and your iPod to download some new songs! [Or to make sure they're not on your iPod.. Depending on how you feel about these!] It's Tunes on Tuesday time!!!


Rihanna ft. Akon--> Emergency Room



Nice collabo of people, for sure! The two of them are taking over the music world. I like the song, it's got a cool beat and stuff. But for the words, they're very powerful in the sense that she's going to kick his you know what, so I feel like the whole song should be more powerful. But it's not terrible.


Katy Perry--> Thinking of You



Wow, I'm impressed. Not that I didn't like "I Kissed a Girl," but I never would expect Katy Perry to come out with a song like this. I really like it, too. Hmm. Nice. I like the video too. Maybe she's about to be something big, eh?


Teriyaki Boys Ft. Pharrell and Chris Brown--> Work That



This is so wack. And I'm mad that Chris and Pharrell had anything to do with this, because it's terrible. It's a waste of a decent beat. Ugh. I'm mad.


J Holiday--> Fall



I enjoy this song. It's nice. I like him, too.. I feel like he's not around much, but maybe that's just the radio stations I listen to.. Who knows. It's a cute song, though. A nice little love/crush song. :-P


Freeway ft. James Blunt--> When I Die



Here's a rap song for ya'll. It's not bad.. I think the most interesting thing is that James Blunt is a part of it. I never would have expected him to be singing on a rap track, but I'm okay with it.


And for you country fans, here's a new one from Josh Gracin--> Telluride



Typical, nice, country love song about a fun time. I love it. But I'm biased when it comes to former AI contestant Josh Gracin. It's good, though. Promise. :)


So there ya have it! I got a little something for everyone, for sure! Let me know your favorites!

love,
elizabethany

kids say the darnedest things 123008

I'm sorry, but I just can't get enough of these videos!

Actually, I'm not sorry. Because they're funny.

This time, I have younger kids pronunciating things the way they want to.. And it's not EXACTLY right.

First of all, this isn't hilarious, but it's kinda funny and cute. Check out how it sounds when a 3 year old quotes Borat.



And here's a 4 year old singing Chamillionaire's Ridin Dirty.. Maybe this version will be on Kidz Bop one day.



I'm sure you know what's coming, but how does a little kid say "falcon bird" when he just learned how to talk?



And here's the kicker. Apparently this is the FIRST "4 letter word" this kid ever said.



I want to know how he knew that word, though! That's why you gotta watch your mouth around the little ones! But it's funny, I'm not going to lie. Maybe he was trying to say Falcon.. or.. something.

You kids are STILL saying the darnedest things.. And we love every second of it.

love,
elizabethany

best movies of 2008

So it might be pretty easy to guess, but in case you wanted to know for sure, here are the 10 best movies of 2008.

This is the list based on critics' score

10. Shine A Light
9. Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
8. Iron Man
7. The Wrestler
6. The Counterfeiters
5. Slumdog Millionaire
4. Milk
3. Man on Wire
2. Wall-E
1. The Dark Knight

[I don't know what 3/5 of those movies are. Hmm..]

The top movies based on money made are:

10. Sex And The City
9. Horton Hears a Who!
8. Quantum of Solace
7. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
6. Kung Fu Panda
5. Wall-E
4. Hancock
3. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2. Iron Man
1. The Dark Knight

This list isn't surprising, really. Of course The Dark Knight is going to be #1 on almost any list of best movies for this year. It's kind of interesting that the kids movies are in order in this list, though. Coincidence?

And, I think comedies are really taking over Hollywood.. So, the top 10 funny movies are:

10. You Don't Mess With The Zohan
9. Burn After Reading
8. Kung Fu Panda
7. Step Brothers
6. Get Smart
5. Baby Mama
4. Beverly Hills Chihuahua
3. Pineapple Express
2. Tropical Thunder
1. Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Okay.. Maybe I don't have the same humor as the rest of America, but I think Step Brothers was a lot funnier than Sarah Marshall. And not that I saw the chihuahua movie, but it looked weird. So if anyone has seen it, correct me if I'm wrong when saying that shouldn't be #4.

I have a lot of catching up to do with movies, though. I think it was a pretty good year for movies.. And I'm very behind in finding out for sure.

love,
elizabethany

he said she said

Did anyone catch what Brett Favre said yesterday before his last game of the season with the Jets?

I don't know if anyone thought it was weird, not cool, or whatever.. But I was pretty shocked that no one has made a big deal about it.

I don't know the exact words, but something like "If it works out, it works out. If it doesn't, it doesn't."

Uhhh... Is that what you call getting your team pumped up for the game, Brett?

I can only imagine being his teammate like "yeah, uh, if it doesn't work out it's totally cool, man.. We'll just go out and get some drinks and cheese afterwards."

Ugh, ever since that guy retired and decided to come back, he's been ridiculous and stupid and I want him to retire right now. For good this time.


Also, this is probably a really old quote.. but it's funny. Once upon a time Barbara Bush said "Clinton lied. A man might forget where he parks or where he lives, but he never forgets oral sex, no matter how bad it is."

What a funny and smart lady! Maybe SHE should have been president over George. I love it. Right on, sistah!


Basically, girls rule, boys drool. End of argument.

love,
elizabethany

Monday, December 29, 2008

suicide?

Can animals commit suicide?

I mean, I know it's a terrible thing to say or whatever, but seriously.. You think some of them might?

I'm kinda thinking this shark at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas did. She jumped out of her tank and over an 18 inch wide, 1 foot tall wall into.. are you ready for it? A WATER SLIDE.

Oh, and by the way, the name of the water slide is "Leap of Faith."

Uhhh...

So she took a little ride to the bottom and into the pool, where she immediately began to feel the effects. People immediately rushed her back into her habitat, but she ended up dying. :(

I just can't imagine how a shark would straight LEAP over.. INTO a TUBE water slide!! Like, that's crazy. And lucky. And nutso. And.. wow. Insane.

RIP girl! I wish you wouldn't have done that. They'll miss you over there.

love,
elizabethany

do you want these jobs?

Some women love a man in uniform. Some guys love a woman who will stay home with the kids to cook and clean and do whatever they need to do. But which "profession" is actually the most attractive to others?

As in, which job should you seek to get if you're on the market and looking for a relationship? Well, research has found the 5 most desired and the 5 least desired professions that people look for their spouse to have.

The MOST desired jobs are:

5. Homemaker
4. Technology Specialist
3. Scientist
2. Teacher
1. Doctor

Before I say anything, I'll show you the LEAST desired jobs:

5. Lawyer
4. Advertising Specialist
3. Musician
2. Journalist
1. Actor

Yikes. I think 98% of my friends are doomed then. But I still don't know how much I believe this. Yes, a doctor makes good money, so that makes sense.. But a teacher doesn't. At all. Sooo.. why? And a scientist?! Weird. Clearly those are based on money quite a bit.

But take a look at least-desired. I think it's missing "athlete" based on everything else. It's like saying that all these people who make a lot of money [minus journalists] AREN'T appealing! No one wants an actor? Really? I think they're lying. They totally drool over actors and fantasize about them. And not a lawyer?! WHY?! Cuz they're bound to be a good liar?

I just don't think I agree. With any of it, actually. If someone can convince me otherwise, go ahead and try. But right now I'm mad that this is "real." Ugh.

love,
elizabethany

quite the fall

Just a quick blurb, here.

I don't know if you guys caught the Cowboys/Eagles game yesterday, but let's just say it something like a blow-out, in favor of the Eagles.

Immediately all the commentators were going hard on the Cowboys, which is probably deserved, but I don't think they knew what was going on behind the scenes.

Tony Romo was hurtin' a little after the game, but not because of the loss of playoff possibilities, or the loss of the game in general.. It was because of the loss of breath he suddenly had, IN THE SHOWER, that caused him to COLLAPSE.

Yeah, apparently he was taking it pretty hard or something because while he was in the shower, he had a shortness of breath and fell down. He's totally okay now, but they brought in tons of emergency people at first.

Poor guy. What a day he had.

And, I wonder.. was he nakey when he fell...?!

love,
elizabethany

a dog that can count

The other day I caught some of the best dog competition or whatever it was [Yeah, I don't know the real name at all] on ESPN, and I'm thinking, "Wow, that takes a lot of time to train a dog to do some of that!" All they were doing were simple jumps and swims, though.

Then, I heard about Maggie the Jack Russel Terrier. She does MATH! No joke. She does simple, elementary school math like addition, multiplication etc. And no, her owner doesn't help her at all. All they do is say the question, and she taps out the answer with her paw.

If you don't believe me, which by now you should always believe me, check out this video.. The math starts around 1:20.



That is amazing. Somehow she counts it out in her head, because she starts going as soon as they say the first number really. So she's a genius dog, if there is such a thing.

I wonder if one day I, or even one of my friends, can have a pet like this. That'd be sweet.

love,
elizabethany

Sunday, December 28, 2008

you might barf in your mouth a little

I have yet another news reporter "blooper" for you guys...

If you're going to do a story on a bird infestation, you're bound to get a "dropping" on you, which this reporters admits he should have seen coming. However, I don't think he saw THIS coming..



Oh my. This is not okay. And I think I barf in my mouth a little every time I watch this, so I refuse to watch it again.

But, it is really, really funny. Only because it didn't happen to me. :)

Sorry, guy.. But next time, keep your pie hole closed and maybe you won't have foreign objects dropping into it.

love,
elizabethany

get to know them

I'm sure some of you have watched the show, or maybe heard their song, but I'm thinking not enough people know of a new R&B group called Brutha, so I'm here to tell you why you need to give them a chance.

First of all, they're a group of 5 blood brothers, ages 18-24, [Yeah, their dad was gettin' busy..] who are trying to live their dream as big recording artists. Their uncle is their manager, and Def Jam is their record label.

All 5 of them are pretty different. They are a very diverse group when it comes to personalities, which is definitely a good thing for the most part. A couple of them had a "bad past" and got into trouble, while others seem to be more low key. Then there's the whole older sibling/younger sibling thing that is also pretty evident when you really watch them.

They have a show on BET called "Brothers to Brutha" which is a lot like MTB4 with Day26.. Which may be the reason I like them so much, who knows. It's a pretty good show, actually, and if you have the time, I say check out some of that. It shows that they're definitely brothers and fight ALL the time, but know they gotta stay focused and remember all they have is each other. Here's a quick clip of some of the drama one time:



Besides all of that, though.. They are AMAZING singers. Every single one of them. And that's why they deserve to make it big or whatever. There's not many people out there right now who really have serious talent.. But these guys do. I think it's a shame that Day26 doesn't get a whole lot of credit, but maybe that's Diddy's fault. So if nothing else, these guys better get their stuff on the radio, a lot.

Don't believe me that they're talented? Or maybe you think I'm just talking them up? Here, I'll prove it. Then you can decide for yourself. This is them singing "Thank You" a Capella. They also did Love Lockdown.



I think it's amazing.. So you should, too. :)

They have one single out that I posted during one of the Tunes on Tuesday a while back called "I Can't Hear the Music" featuring Fabolous. Can you guess how I feel about it?! :-P Here it is:



Apparently they have dancing skills, too, eh?! Ahh, do I need to say it again? I just really like these guys. I think they're incredibly talented.

I won't shove them in your face anymore. I just think you should check out some of their music, maybe go buy their CD. If you hate it, fine. Don't buy it. But I think this music could fit almost anyone. :)

Let me know what you think, though!

love,
elizabethany

kids say the darnedest things 122708

One of my favorite types of videos= things that have to do with kids. And I'm assuming a lot of people agree with me thanks to videos like "Charlie Bit Me."

So, here I have a couple that are bound to make you laugh. Seriously.


This is not in english, so no need for the sound, really.. But it's hilarious. This little kid's job is to give flowers to the performing girls, I guess. But watch what happens when some people don't pay attention... [Skip ahead to :40]



Oh boy. What a reaction!! He totally got dissed though. And now he's going to turn into a player and never be a nice boy ever again. Scarred for life. :-P Just kidding, of course. I think. I hope.


Ya know those times you just want to look at your mom and say "I just don't like you right now.."? Well, I'm not sure if you have those times or not, but this kid sure does. And he's about to let her know. Make sure you watch til the end, though.. That's when it's the best.



He straight up said "I don't like you all the time!" That's awesome. How come kids get away with things but if WE were to say it, our parents would rip our heads off and take away all of our Christmas presents?! Mannn I want to be a kid again.


What happens when you're working against gravity in a BIG way?! Well, check it out here. This kid is riding a roller coaster and just isn't enjoying it like thought he might.



OH MY GOODNESS!! First of all, this is hilarious. But! He's about to hang himself on the seatbelts!! And his mom is laughing! That's terrible. And funny. But terrible.


Speaking of moms being mean.. I have saved the best for last. Seriously, you might pee yourself while laughing at this video. I'm not even going to say anything about it really except that you need to watch this kid.. All the way til the end.



HAHAHAHAHAHA! I have watched this video at least ten times already. I love every second of it. Not only is it ridiculously funny that he's imitating my girl BRITNEY and "One More Time," but his mom tooootally caught him! He FROZE! And like.. Treefalled over! Ahhh! I just wonder who set up the camera! Or, why he was taping himself doing this! Oh man. I love this. A lot.


So there ya have it! The amazingness that kids do that keep us laughing. And ya know what? To end this, why not just give you the infamous "Charlie Bit Me" video that will never, EVER get old.



:) Yesss..

Until next time!

love,
elizabethany

Friday, December 26, 2008

money well spent?

Diddy is at it again.

This time, he's admitting that it IS a publicity stunt and marketing etc.. What he always does.

Via his video blog, he's declaring that he offered NYC and the mayor 1 million$. He says they can do whatever they want with the money, he doesn't care.

However, there is one thing he wants out of the donation. The ball that drops during the New Years Eve countdown in Times Square, must be blue. Ya know, for his vodka Ciroc.

Also, if you're going to be celebrating the new year in NYC, he says to look out for his Ciroc Street Team. Apparently they're going to be out and about looking to help everyone. Interesting.



I don't think this is AS obnoxious as a lot of things he does. I just am not sure how it would work. I think this little blog video will gain a lot more publicity than the fact that the ball is blue because of his vodka. [If they change it.. that is.]

Also, who thinks of blue when they think his vodka?! Or, rather, who thinks Ciroc vodka every time they see the color blue? I just don't think I'd put the two and two together. I'd probably say "Oh that's nice.. It's blue for Obama!" But maybe that's just me.

And one more thing.. If he's so serious about the color, most especially blue.. Why is the entire commercial in black and white? That's not helping anyone identify the color relation.. Just sayin.

I wonder if he even really offered it? Maybe he is just getting publicity through this blog. Who knows. He certainly got me talking about it all crazy. Ugh.

love,
elizabethany

college fun movie-style

Anyone ever seen the most recent [I think?] of the American Pie movies called "The Naked Mile"??

If not, it's called that because of the event that one school does in which they run a mile, completely naked.

Going back to the prude-thing that I just talked about, this is funny in the movie because really, most people can't imagine such a thing happening.

For the people at Chapman University, it's almost real, though.

After Fall semester finals, they all strip down into their undies and run together. [The clothes they strip off are sent to needy people in Africa..] Afterwards they play in a fountain in downtown Orange, CA [where the school is] and then party.. Still in their "outfits."

It's not exactly a "small" event, either! Over 1,500 people participated this year. Here are some of the pictures from the craziness:









There's more pictures here and also a video here... for all of you pervs! ;)

All I'm sayin is'... This looks like a lot of fun! You don't even have to be THAT scandalous.. It's just the thought that counts! And if I were Barack Obama about to be the president, I would totally demand such a thing to happen at every school, every semester. It's only helping people in other countries! We're not harming anyone..

So, yeah, someone help me make this happen over here on the East Coast. Thanks.

love,
elizabethany

we're not used to this kind of campaign

Ever heard the myth that the United States is ultra-prude? That the rest of the world partakes in a LOT more nudity and sexual activity than this country, and that it's just a "normal" thing to them!?

Well, this story might prove that statement.

A group of students at the Polytechnic University of Turin [in Italy] were running for their student body government or whatever, and had a whole campaign pretty much based on sex.

And when I say pretty much, I mean the main statement and reason they gave to prove they'd be the best, was about sex.

They said they wanted to get bigger dorms for students because that way it would be easier for everyone to be naughty and have a little bit of privacy.

If you're 18 or older, click here to see the hilarious, and brilliant campaign poster.

If not, just know that it shows the importance of needing some privacy once you're in college.

It's a shame people can't get away with this around here. I mean, I even have to put a picture of the poster on a separate page! We ARE prude. Dang.

love,
elizabethany

not true

You know all those things your mom tells you are true so that you'll listen to her?

Well, we've always assumed some of them aren't true, but we listen anyways. Others, we might just believe her.. After all, Mom is always right, yeah?!

Well, thank you to CNN, we have 6 holiday-themed myths that are proven NOT to be true!

1. Sugar makes kids hyperactive--> Untrue! Sugar intake has no affect on kids, based on a recent study. Food dye might have more of an effect, but that's besides the point. The kids act the same, but the parents perceive them to be wild. AKA The KID is right in this situation!!

2. Suicides increase around the holidays--> False. They're actually MOST prevalent during the summertime.

3. Poinsetta plants are toxic--> Urban legend. Yeah, you shouldn't eat too many of these nice, holiday flowers.. But you won't die from them, don't worry. Just be ready to have it come back up. And to get hit in the back of the head for being an idiot who ate them in the first place.

4. You lose most of your body heat through your head--> Incorrect. You lose most of your body heat from ANY skin that is exposed to the cold. Your grandma just wanted you to wear that "cute" hat she got you for Christmas.

5. Eating at night makes you gain weight--> Wrong. The time of day in which you eat has barely anything to do with your weight. It's all about the calories. So go ahead, have your midnight snack. Just make sure it's an apple or something.

6. There is a cure for a hangover--> Lies. Want to get rid of that headache? Drink some water and take your butt to bed for a couple hours. There's no "cure" for the morning after.

So, some of those are exciting.. I love keeping cereal next to my bed for at night... But no cure for a hangover! Yikes.. That sucks for the people that get them a lot..

love,
elizabethany

unusual item

What is the weirdest thing you have ever bid on on Ebay? Or, if you haven't ever done it, what is the most off-the-wall thing that you desired?!

Maybe, was it by any chance, a tissue? No? What about a tissue that Scarlett Johansson blew into while on The Tonight Show...?

If it didn't catch your interest, I don't blame you. I do, however, blame the people who bid over $5,000 for such a thing.

Yeah, apparently Scarlett was on with Jay Leno and had to blow her nose. They then decided to save the tissue and put it on Ebay, then donate the money to charity.

There were over 80 bids for this stupid, snot infested tissue, and the closing bid was $5,300. Don't believe me? Click here.

Uhhh... That's outrageous. And ridiculous. And stupid. And flat out DUMB.

Who does that?!? Who is this person that won? Ugh, at least the money is going somewhere good.... I hope.

To whoever bought this... thing... If for some reason you HAPPEN to stumble upon this page, I'd love to hear why you wanted it so bad.. Thanks.

love,
elizabethany

PS: This is officially my 500th post!!!! Time to celebrate!!!! And maybe I should even put the rights to my first ever post on Ebay and make some money.. No? It won't work? Darn. Cheers, anyways!!! :)
Also, soon I will have my 10,000th visitor! I wish I had a way of knowing who it was and rewarding you. Meh, just let me know if it IS you.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

all around the globe

Think they don't celebrate all over the WORLD?! Or maybe you just wonder how in depth they get in their celebrations or decorations.

Well, take a look at these Christmas light displays from everywhere all over the globe to see just how into the holiday people get.


The United Kingdom!


Also in the UK, this guy goes a little over board on the outside...AND the inside:




Someone in NJ puts up a new "icon" every year. Like Elvis, Santa, or the Statue of Liberty.


Apparently they LOVE flashy lights in the Phillipines.. And I'm diggin' them too!


Everything is a gift in London.


Babes in Toyland!! I mean, Illinois.


Apparently Santa is REALLY bright these days.. And arrives via airplane.


This is in Germany, where I guess they have competitions to see who can fit the most in their lawn.

You'd think it was a Cowboys fan family's house with all those stars.. But they're from Brazil. And everyone loves their lighting ceremony.


The Bronx takes pride in their Rockettes, I guess.


Just in case Santa and Rudolph might be afraid of the dark, this house in Brazil could light up the whole country!


These are something else. I'm not sure that they're all pretty, although I do like the Phillipines one, but they're certainly extravagant. Dang.

I hope ya'll accumulated it all over the years because that's, well, what I'd like to call a lot of money.

love,
elizabethany

never too old

How old is TOO old to be going to visit Santa and tell him exactly what you want him to bring in that big ol' sack of his?

I say never. You can do it whenever you please. And the celebs agree with me!

Here are a couple pictures of them hangin out with Ol' Saint Nick himself!










First of all.. How come Santa Clause looks different in almost every picture?! Wow.. He must get his beard trimmed a LOT! And it probably grows fast, too. AND! He packs on and puts away pounds like it's his job it looks like! He's so magical, that man.

He also has the hott girls all over him! Only one guy actually posed with him, and SOMEONE was impersonating Mr. Clause! How dare him!

Glad Mrs. Clause made it out at least once, though!

I wish I had a chance to see you this year, Santy. :( Hopefully you know exactly what I want anyways!! ;)

love,
elizabethany

seriously smart

Seriously.. Technology is about to take over. I don't care what anyone says, it's going to happen, one step at a time.

The next step: A violin playing robot.

Toyota premiered a robot last year that actually plays the violin, mostly Christmas carols, just like a human would.



It's not like ChuckE, or other creepy robots who appear to be singing, dancing, and playing the banjo.. This is real. He.. or.. it is really playing the violin.

This is incredible. Whoever made him is ridiculously smart. I just hope they didn't give the robot TOO much of a brain.

Anyways, apparently this guy has 17 joints in each arm/hand. Wow. It's made with joints so that it can have the fluid movement that humans do.

I think they achieved it, don't you? He's even swaying back and forth with the music!

I'm worried. But amazed.

love,
elizabethany

it's christmas eve!!

Yayyy! THE day is almost here! Today is like the half-Christmas day.. It's Christmas Eve!!

So, I KNOW everyone is excited about Santa coming tonight, so make sure you use this tracker to locate him throughout the day and night!!

There's even VIDEOS of him going to different places around the world!

ALSO, under "countdown," there's a cool "light up" game where you have to connect everything and light up all of the lights! It's hard. At least to me it is.. So let me know if you get it!

Everyone have a VERY merry Christmas Eve!!
[Yes, I plan on updating throughout today still.]

love,
elizabethany

not goin anywhere

You're not sick of Obama yet, are you?! Hope not, we have at least four more years to go, people! And hopefully, I mean, maybe even more!!

The new issue of Time Magazine includes a bunch of Obama pictures, art pieces, or mosaics found on Flickr. Mosaics= pictures that are made up of other pictures, just in case you weren't quite sure. Anyways, they're all pretty neat, so here.. Take a look at some of em.



I couldn't tell what this was at first, either. Turns out, it's over 1200 CUPCAKES positioned into the picture of soon to be Mr. President.


This mosaic is a bunch of magazine and newspaper covers.


A collage, mosaic, whatever you wanna call it of Barack.. Completely made out of change. Get it? Duh.


This is just a bangin' picture of the last night of the Democratic Convention.

A mosaic of a bunch of the state flags put together to become the next president.


This is one of the coolest freakin' pictures ever! They got the whole light trail of the sparkler. Incredible.


This is a TON of wire bent to show the shape of Obama. Amazing.


Lego Obama, anyone?


This one is called "Out of Many, We Are One." Yeah, I agree. But basically because this was constructed out of pictures of supporters throughout the campaign. Check it out in closer detail:


The rest you can find here. There's over 30.

These artists amaze me. These are all incredible in their own ways. I'm envious of their ability.

Obama, you really, truly are inspiring SO SO SO many people around this country. Wow.

love,
elizabethany