skiing without snow

No snow?  Ski the rain forest!

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charming school Christmas performance

Yes, these kids ARE lip syncing, and they do it very well.

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this guy rides his bike backwards . . . downhill

Bored?  Give this a try.

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recipe: SuperSimple playdough

Here's a SuperSimple recipe for making playdough from scratch.  Try it next time you're lucky enough to be spending some time with a child.  My grandkids ages 2 through 14 absolutely loved playing with it.

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snow-diving fox

And all you have to do is drive to the store!

Japanese marten fetches dinner in the snow.

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49-plane flyover

Amazing.

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interview with a guinea pig

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worst nativity scenes ever

Perhaps you have something to add to this pitiful collection of nativity scenes?

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Epic Volvo Truck Split performed by Jean-Claude Van Damme

These Volvo trucks are going backwards as Jean-Claude Van Damme stands on the side mirrors. This took place on a closed airfield in Spain and demonstrates the precision of Volvo Dynamic Steering.

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a grain of sand magnified

Seen under a microscope, grains of sand are as different from one another as are snowflakes.


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recipe: SuperSimple roasted string beans

This SuperSimple roasted string beans recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving!

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monkey juggler

These talented monkeys can juggle and ride a bicycle.

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twin magicians cut lady in half

This is clearly impossible.  How do they do it?


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Marine Corps answering machine

A reminder about what the Marine Corps--and military in general--does for our country.


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One Marine's story.

A Rosie-the-Riveter story.

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winners of the 2012 Junior Division National Carolina Shag Dancing Championships

Go Jeremy go!  They're dancing to dancing to Joe Turner singing “Flip, Flop and Fly.”

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Henri, the depressed French cat

#7  What Henri thinks about having a cat sitter.

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amazingly talented juggler

French Juggler Alexander Koblikov performs his Sea Story juggling act and makes it look  easy to juggle 10 balls at the same time.


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magic by Kevin James

This American magician's got talent!


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mommy has a scary nose

This baby isn't sure what to think when his mommy blows her nose.

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scary ghouls video

I saw this a few years back at the Metro Hotel in Petaluma, California.

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cats stealing dog beds

What happens when a cat steals a dog's bed?  Sometimes they share!



item submitted by reader Jeff Feiffer

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the Rat Pack in action + Johnny Carson

The Rat Pack minus Joey Bishop (Johnny Carson subs) live at the "Kiel Opera House" in St. Louis sings "Birth of the Blues."

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this dog drives a car

What would be the expression on YOUR face if you saw this dog driving down the street?

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booster bag scam

Here's another thing to look out for next time you travel.


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"Carrie" is coming

Not your usual movie trailer.


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idea submitted by reader Gene Meyers

unusual cocoon

Watch this video and learn something new--about cocoons and butterflies.

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cigarette trick

This trick reminds me of something I saw Kramer do on "Seinfeld."


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mop your floor with your cat

Save time and money by mopping your floor with your cat!



idea submitted by reader Barbara Carlson

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big cats like boxes, too

Big cats like boxes, too!

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secret of levitation in India

How do they do that?

 
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baby chases. vacuum cleaner

This rudely awakened baby joins the chase.

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beach police

Summer is almost over.  There's still time to get caught by the beach police.


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Van Gogh painting come to life

Be sure to use full screen mode.

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world's best card trick

James Galea makes magic at the 2009 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala.

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flash flood filled with debris flows in southern Utah

Though the danger of this phenomenon is taken a little too lightly by the filming participants, seeing this flash flood full of debris is an amazing sight.


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recipe: SuperSimple lemon curd

This SuperSimple lemon curd is simply THE BEST!

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virtual roller coaster ride

It's that time in summer when we need a good jolt from a roller coaster ride. Let's try the scary Griffon Roller Coaster at Bush Gardens Williamsburg.


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how to make the best baby announcement ever

Try this one out on your mother next time you have a new baby announcement.


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all about owls

I loved watching this.

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recipe: SuperSimple one-crust galette

This little pie is a personal favorite recipe of mine and those around me--SuperSimple one-crust galette. 

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baby panda meets its mommy

This baby panda is reunited with her mother after the birth at the Taipei zoo.

 

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morphing movie stars

Watch as these 50 beautiful female movie stars morph from one to another.

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very cute, and sometimes funny, sleepy dogs and cats

The kittens are too, too cute, and some of the dogs are too, too funny.

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shark cat on Roomba

In case you're not aware this is Shark Week, check out these tolerant, well-behaved pets.  It looks like this is the original Shark Cat video.

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old folks crossing the street

Politically incorrect, but oh so funny.

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two buses cross waterfall

OMG, these people in Nicaragua were lucky!  Don't try this at home.

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the German language is NOT the language of love

I admit this is in questionable taste, but I also think it is quite funny.  What do you think?


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kids with road rage

Feeling particularly cranky this Monday morning?  Check out these probably crankier kids with great accents.

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recipe: SuperSimple morning pie

This SuperSimple recipe for morning pie is usually among the stupendous array of goodies featured in the breakfast buffet at Elk Cove Inn in the teeny town of Elk located just south of Mendocino in California.  Wow your own guests with it!

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we still need paper

Idea submitted by reader Jeff Feiffer.

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How many cheese crackers can fit on a cat?

Silliness reigns here today.  Polly is our Maine Coon cat. Inspired by another video I saw, I wondered how many cheese crackers we could place on her before she woke up and dumped them. I thought maybe 10 max. I thought wrong! My husband managed to place 34 crackers on her. We used Annie's Organic Cheddar Classics to keep everything wholesome. OMG, it was so much FUN! It was all I dreamed it would be. I laughed so hard after that I was relaxed enough for a good nights' sleep. When I asked my husband if it was good for him, too, he said, "Not as good as it was for you." You can see the smile on his face in the video, but sometimes he can be a party pooper. Believe me, he had as much fun as I did! How many crackers can you place on your kitty before it wakes up?

Music video and movie director Dave Meyers calls this video "hilarious."

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This is the original video that inspired me.  Though it is shot vertically and the participants are very slow--they quit at only 18 crackers--I do especially like the fingernail polish. 

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the best food in the world

18 travel bloggers--including me--share their favorite foods with you

samosas at Vik's in Berkeley, California

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recipe: SuperSimple roasted cumin-chickpea salad

This SuperSimple recipe for roasted cumin-chickpea salad is perfect for a warm day.

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impala antelope being chased by cheetahs jumps into tourist's safari car  

In case you missed seeing this on TV, this impala picked an unusual escape from cheetahs chasing it.

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the world's worst airplane meal?

Ever have a bad airplane meal? It probably wasn't THIS bad, but this is a fun, funny read.






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revolution-themed photos

Travel bloggers were asked to submit a photo with a short description to a blog posting themed "revolution."  It is interesting to view the 27 thoughts on that topic.  My own image is among them at #24:

 

In 2010 hundreds of thousands red-shirt protesters gathered in Bangkok to demand that the current prime minister resign and that the former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, at that time a fugitive, be permitteded to return.  I saw this t-shirt stand through a bus window.

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recipe: SuperSimple snickerdoodles

This SuperSimple recipe for snickerdoodles is fun to make with kids. 

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recipe: SuperSimple veggie chili

This SuperSimple recipe for veggie chili is perfect for a light and satisfying meal. 

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ugly dog contest

I think the world's ugliest dogs look quite similar.  Here are some of the contestants in a 2015 World's Ugliest Dog Contest.

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extreme shots of extreme sports

Bored?  Watch this!  Poor kitty.

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recipe: SuperSimple tomatillo guacamole

This SuperSimple recipe for tomatillo guacamole is perfect for a summer evening. 

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extreme mountain biking

This is the finals of the Red Bull Rampage for 2012. Click to make sure you watch it full-screen.

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a cockatie whistles along with a piano tune

a cockatiel whistles along with a piano tune

This cockatiel is whistling the theme song from the Japanese anime movie, "My Neighbor Totoro."

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how to say "hello" in Fijian

This is the "bula" greeter at the lush Outrigger resort in Fiji. 


Bula arrival drum at the Radisson Hotel Fiji.

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recipe: SuperSimple skillet lasagna

This SuperSimple recipe for skillet lasagna is fun and colorful.

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laughing quadruplets

You'll probably get a chuckle yourself out of this.

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dog is cheetah's best friend

item submitted by reader Christine Kemp

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magician helps homelss man

Can someone tell me how he did this?


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