Social-izing My Life

We are collectively insane.

Google Funny Things

I love Google. I can type in anything and magically get an answer. That's way better than asking some of my friends who couldn't come up with an answer to any question to save their lives...So I've been googling random stuff like whoa once a day, every day.

Today for my random google experiment, I typed in "funny stuff" which provided these classic links helping me waste the day away.
* http://www.inherentlyfunny.com/
(One of my favorite things on this is probably 11. Hoff Rolling Hooga Hooga Ooga Chaka!)
* http://www.avclub.com/denver/articles/flight-of-the-falconater,34295/
(Because who can get enough of that Falcon kid)
* http://www.google.com/finance?q=funny%20stuff&hl=en&ned=us&sa=N&tab=ge
(Because there is NOTHING funny about Finance)

Down the Rabbit Hole

For some reason, I really happen to like bands named after Rabbits (see: White Rabbits). So when I stumbled upon a new song called "Swim Until You Can't See Land", I was super pleasantly surprised to find out that it was by Frightened Rabbit. And imagine how happy I was to find out that Frightened Rabbit was from Scotland! New.Favorite.Band. While I'm actually only so-so about the rest of their album, I really liked this song.

I can't embedded it in the blog, but you NEED to check it out:
http://fat-cat.co.uk/fatcat/release.php?id=308

Here's the stripped down acoustic version if you'd prefer:

Dream a little dream with me...

I've been having terribly weird dreams recently. I'm not sure why either. Maybe it's because I have been falling asleep while watching TV. Or maybe because I'm taking an obscene amount of caffeine. Anyway, after the dream when Shaq ate me like a slurpee, I decided to chronicle my dreams. Here's the one from last night. If nothing else, it's entertaining.

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Sent at 9:53 AM on Friday
me: awesome
that's good that you're working in the mean time
i had a really weird dream last night
or this morning actually
where for some reason, you and i and this guy called megan harney
and i carefully asked her how she was and she was talking about how she was terrible because she had just gotten her stomach pumped
and then i was like "oh geez i didn't know" and she said something like "sorry, i just assumed you did"
and then almost instantly i was on the phone with you
and i was asking about all the things that you were doing in your free time before work starts
Sent at 9:58 AM on Friday

me: and you were like "well i actually dont have any free time because im in Afghanistan right now"
and after i freaked out a little bit you said "yeah they're training me to be a legal spy"
and i said that i really wanted that job
Sent at 10:00 AM on Friday

me: but then i realized i was a spy for the Aamerican government and they had actually asked me to put you to a test to see if you could conceal that you were a spy
so when i coughed you changed your story to be like "haha like they would ever want me as a spy" and the govt bought it
but the agent in the background on my end was telling me that it was time to start my mission
and then you were telling me all about this fake paper work that you were doing although you didn't tell me it was fake
the line went dead
how sweet is that
Sent at 10:03 AM on Friday

Meghanne: carrie, what did you take last night
Sent at 10:05 AM on Friday
Meghanne: hahaha

oh carrie

Sent at 10:12 AM on Friday

Going Bananas

I was eating a banana at work today when my mom sent this to me...fate? I think so. Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time!

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A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about bananas. He said the expression "going bananas" is from the effects of bananas on the brain. Read on:

Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.

But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school ( England ) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness

Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking & Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance.. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes: According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!

Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"

Rock on, bananas, rock on!

Una Artista

Oooooooh excellent website...

www.apoetinstead.com/

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ENGLAND

Loving this mostly because it's from one of my favorite English funnymen.