Cincinnati Zoo breeds small wild cats, and the Sand Cat is an endangered species...
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Friday, March 8, 2013
12 Neil Armstrong Quotes
This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.
I believe that every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.
I think we're going to the moon because it's in the nature of the human being to face challenges. It's by the nature of his deep inner soul... we're required to do these things just as salmon swim upstream.
The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet and our visions go further than that and our opportunities are unlimited.
Well, I think we tried very hard not to be overconfident, because when you get overconfident, that's when something snaps up and bites you.
I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for the ledger of our daily work.
I fully expected that, by the end of the century, we would have achieved substantially more than we actually did.
I thought the attractions of being an astronaut were actually, not so much the Moon, but flying in a completely new medium.
The one thing I regret was that my work required an enormous amount of my time, and a lot of travel.
I can honestly say - and it's a big surprise to me - that I have never had a dream about being on the moon.
The Eagle has landed.
I believe that every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.
I think we're going to the moon because it's in the nature of the human being to face challenges. It's by the nature of his deep inner soul... we're required to do these things just as salmon swim upstream.
The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet and our visions go further than that and our opportunities are unlimited.
Well, I think we tried very hard not to be overconfident, because when you get overconfident, that's when something snaps up and bites you.
I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for the ledger of our daily work.
I fully expected that, by the end of the century, we would have achieved substantially more than we actually did.
I thought the attractions of being an astronaut were actually, not so much the Moon, but flying in a completely new medium.
The one thing I regret was that my work required an enormous amount of my time, and a lot of travel.
I can honestly say - and it's a big surprise to me - that I have never had a dream about being on the moon.
The Eagle has landed.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Clever Star Wars Summary Done with Legos
Clever, witty, and well done; this is a very fast summary of story of the original Star Wars series.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Charming House Cat wants to Get Up Close with a Bob Cat
Unsure if Walnut the cat is overly couragous, or maybe just sees the big bob cat as an overgrown playmate...
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
'Whose Line' Carol Channing Impression Goes Horribly Wrong
"Whose Line Is It Anyway:" A very funny show with a very funny blooper...
Monday, March 4, 2013
Australian Nature Video
This is a video promoting tourism in Australia that shows some beautiful natural settings from around the country.
12 Delightful Ogden Nash Quotes
Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.
Happiness is having a scratch for every itch.
To keep your marriage brimming, With love in the loving cup, Whenever you're wrong, admit it; Whenever you're right, shut up.
Certainly there are things in life that money can't buy, but it's very funny - Did you ever try buying them without money?
A family is a unit composed not only of children but of men, women, an occasional animal, and the common cold.
I have an idea that the phrase 'weaker sex' was coined by some woman to disarm the man she was preparing to overwhelm.
Progress might have been alright once, but it has gone on too long.
I think remorse ought to stop biting the consciences that feed it.
Oh, what a tangled web do parents weave when they think that their children are naive.
The most exciting happiness is the happiness generated by forces beyond your control.
Commitments the voters don't know about can't hurt you.
Some debts are fun when you are acquiring them, but none are fun when you set about retiring them.
Happiness is having a scratch for every itch.
To keep your marriage brimming, With love in the loving cup, Whenever you're wrong, admit it; Whenever you're right, shut up.
Certainly there are things in life that money can't buy, but it's very funny - Did you ever try buying them without money?
A family is a unit composed not only of children but of men, women, an occasional animal, and the common cold.
I have an idea that the phrase 'weaker sex' was coined by some woman to disarm the man she was preparing to overwhelm.
Progress might have been alright once, but it has gone on too long.
I think remorse ought to stop biting the consciences that feed it.
Oh, what a tangled web do parents weave when they think that their children are naive.
The most exciting happiness is the happiness generated by forces beyond your control.
Commitments the voters don't know about can't hurt you.
Some debts are fun when you are acquiring them, but none are fun when you set about retiring them.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Nora the Cat Plays Piano
Nora the Cat Plays Piano... ...because who doesn't want to see an adorable piano playing cat on a Sunday morning?
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Blows Up Stereotypes
It doesn't take a Shaquille O'Neal
commercial to realize that hybrid cars have suffered from a chronically wonky
style. Often shaped like a wedge of cheese, it has been increasingly confusing
why hybrid car manufacturers don't seem to put any effort into design. An
additional pre-conception about hybrids is that they don't perform up to the
standard of traditional 'gas only' automobiles. This is a more understandable
issue that is dissipating since the capability of hybrids has improved as the
technology has evolved.
Porsche is poised to blow the lid off
both these stereotypes. The 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder is by far the coolest
looking hybrid to come along, and it's not that it's cool for a hybrid; it's
just cool. It can go zero to sixty in 3.1 seconds, while getting 78 MPG. The
918 is the first hybrid super car. Being a super car means most
people can't afford it with its $845,000 sticker price.
Since the price is so high, more is
also expected from it. As such a review from Edmunds does have some points of
criticism. The electric motor doesn't make much noise, and doesn't have the
same feel as a gas engine. They state that this makes it lack character. Also
the performance for this level of car is not flawless. However, Edmunds does
admit that Porsche has shown that if their first generation car has
flaws, they have been known to come back and fix those, then go
beyond everyone’s expectation. This is still a new technology, and this is a
huge step forward in performance.
It will be interesting to see the
market for the car, and the sales numbers. The price obviously makes the target
market rather small to begin with. Will that market embrace a hybrid? Could
there be cache to owning the first hybrid super car? Will Porsche be able to
reach out to wealthy 'green people' to invest in a car they may not normally
sink their money into?
Don't have the anser to that, but do hope I get to see this car in person some day.
Porsche 918 Spyder Press Release (Specs & Photos included)
Friday, March 1, 2013
Get Smart's Shoe Phone Foreshadows Cell Phones in the Theatre
'Get Smart' was a delightfully funny and clever tv show created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry in 1965, and starred Don Adams as Maxweel Smart Agent 86. In this clip Maxwell Smart's shoe phone not only foreshodows the coming of cell phones, but it also forshodows the problem with cell phones way before its time. For anyone who hasn't seen 'Get Smart', there are original episodes on YouTube. Current remakes just can't live up to the refreshingly silly and unique original...
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Beautiful Ocean Life Photography
Remarkable BBC video of ocean life. So different and unique it's almost another world.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
20 Great Albert Einstein Quotes
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.
The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.
Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either.
Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.
I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.
A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?
The only source of knowledge is experience.
Intellectuals solve problems, geniuses prevent them.
Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.
Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.
Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts.
It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.
The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive.
He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed.
Nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced.
Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.
Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them.
Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands it.
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.
The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.
Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either.
Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.
I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.
A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?
The only source of knowledge is experience.
Intellectuals solve problems, geniuses prevent them.
Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.
Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.
Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts.
It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.
The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive.
He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed.
Nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced.
Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.
Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them.
Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands it.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Two Otters Hold Hands... or Paws
A two for one. Not sure if this more sweet or cute, but they have everyone oohing and awing. Two otters at the Vancouver Zoo hold hands/paws as they swim.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Simon's Cat Double Trouble
Funny, cute, and oddly familiar if you've ever introduced a second cat to your household...
Carol Burnett Show Bloopers and Blunders
Harvey Korman, Tim Conway, Carol Burnett, and cast have funny moments as they make each other laugh, and have unexpected moments...
Saturday, February 23, 2013
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Friday, February 22, 2013
Hi Cow!
Took a picture of this cow when kyaking in Northern Vermont. Something about it makes me smile...
Footage of Severe Hail Storm
Powerful storm with hail and wind gust. Hopefully the fellow on the tractor made it back home safely...
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Woman Goes Back to Work After 35 Years
You'll need to be at least thirty if not older to appreciate this...
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Great Mark Twain Quotes
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.
Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.
Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.
Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.
Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.
If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.
A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read.
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.
Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.
Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.
All generalizations are false, including this one.
Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand.
Humor is mankind's greatest blessing.
When angry, count to four; when very angry, swear.
Patriot: the person who can holler the loudest without knowing what he is hollering about.
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.
The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.
Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.
Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.
Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.
Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.
If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.
A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read.
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.
Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.
Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.
All generalizations are false, including this one.
Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand.
Humor is mankind's greatest blessing.
When angry, count to four; when very angry, swear.
Patriot: the person who can holler the loudest without knowing what he is hollering about.
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Goats that Yell Like People
Well this is beyond silly, but I bet you can't watch / listen to this with out laughing...
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Johnny Carson & Betty White Play Adam & Eve
Two of my favorite funny people in a classic comedy skit...
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013
Cat Chatting with his Shadow?
Debating whether my cat is talking to his shadow or praying at the 'heated alter.'
Click pic for larger image
Click pic for larger image
Sunday, February 10, 2013
A Wonderful World - Nature Photography Narration
Beuatitful photography in this sweet BBC commercial...
Friday, February 8, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Remarkable Tornado Video
Storm chasers' video shot from their vehicle provides remarkable images of a tornado...
Monday, February 4, 2013
How to Tick Off a Frog Video
Short, sweet, and super silly. A warning not to tick off your pet frog...
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Optimistic View of the BlackBerry 10 Launch
While everyone knows that BlackBerry isn't what it used to be, there is still a desire to see BlackBerry, and it's parent company RIM, recover from a bad few years. No company has completely filled the hole left by BlackBerry since they started having troubles, and now there is hope that they are getting back on the right track. BlackBerry 10 is being realeased, and there are signs that it could be it's most popular offering in quite some time. This doesn't mean that they'll return to being what they were, but a strong new product could help RIM reestablish what used to make BlackBerry the top cell phone brand.
Mobility Tech Zone gives a favorable outlook on the new Blackberry 10 - BlackBerry 10 Is Here: New Platform, New Name, New Ambitions
Mobility Tech Zone gives a favorable outlook on the new Blackberry 10 - BlackBerry 10 Is Here: New Platform, New Name, New Ambitions
Friday, January 25, 2013
Father Helps Son Finish His Olympic Race
Very sweet video of a father helping his son out after an injury at the Olympics. Epitome of the Olympic Spirit...
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Mount Lafayette from Lonsome Lake
This is the view of Mount Lafayette from Lonesome Lake on Cannon Mountain. It is about a mile hike to get to Lonesome Lake, and a popular spot with its beautiful views. There is an AKC hut right near the lake. This is just the start of the hike if you're planning a full hike up Cannon Moutain.
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Monday, January 21, 2013
Quotes from Walt Disney
A selection of quotes by Walt Disney...
"If you can dream it, you can do it."
"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."
"All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you."
"When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionable."
"When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do."
"Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future."
"I am interested in entertaining people, in bringing pleasure, particularly laughter, to others, rather than being concerned with 'expressing' myself with obscure creative impressions."
"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."
"Why do we have to grow up? I know more adults who have the children's approach to life. They're people who don't give a hang what the Joneses do. You see them at Disneyland every time you go there. They are not afraid to be delighted with simple pleasures, and they have a degree of contentment with what life has brought - sometimes it isn't much, either."
"If you can dream it, you can do it."
"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."
"All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you."
"When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionable."
"When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do."
"Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future."
"I am interested in entertaining people, in bringing pleasure, particularly laughter, to others, rather than being concerned with 'expressing' myself with obscure creative impressions."
"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."
"Why do we have to grow up? I know more adults who have the children's approach to life. They're people who don't give a hang what the Joneses do. You see them at Disneyland every time you go there. They are not afraid to be delighted with simple pleasures, and they have a degree of contentment with what life has brought - sometimes it isn't much, either."
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Best Fumble of the Year Jets vs. Pats
Still my favorite Pats play of the year. Jets fumble in the most unbelievable way...
Spectacular Pictures of Australian Red Dust Storm
Australia was hit by a Red Dust Storm earlier this month. Heard of Dust Storms, but never knew they looked like this...
Saturday, January 19, 2013
The Kitty Wake Up Call by 'Simon's Cat'
Simon's Cat cartoons seem like they could be written about my cat Jake. This 'wake up call' cartoon is all too relatable, particularly on weekends...
Friday, January 18, 2013
Starting Over
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