grab bag: The Grab Bag - Just Some Weird Twitter
- 06/26/16 12:34 AM
My Twitter is broken. It refuses to follow anyone serious or with something constructive to share. So while you guys are using your time productively promoting your business, extending the reach of your brand or even perhaps making useful connections, I'm sitting on my sofa, reading tweets by a bunch of comedians, writers and other subversive types, laughing so hard that snot is running out of my nose.
Misery loves company, so here:
I hung a cuckoo clock from a tree in my yard. Once an hour, birds that think it's a birdhouse have to fight a robot.
— Mr. Anthropy (@Zwolf666)
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grab bag: The Grab Bag - Dogs and Weird Twitter
- 05/07/16 11:21 PM
By the time any given Sunday rolls around, the thought of posting yet another market report makes me nauseous. It's time for some fun, and luckily, I happen to have the makings for another Grab Bag post, culled from the roadside detritus of the Information Superhighway during the past week.
Parkour Dog
I have always been in awe of Border Collies. The ones I know are smarter than most people and are amazing athletes, even if they have the eyes of White Walkers (GOT reference, for those of you living under a rock). Here's Neo, the Parkour Dog doing his stuff:
Sticky Note Cartooning
And … (22 comments)
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grab bag: The Grab Bag - Weird Twitter
- 04/24/16 12:35 AM
Nothing pleases me more than writing a great blog post - one that is full of important ideas, entertaining news and engaging content - and sharing it with friends. Unfortunately, that's not happening today, as I am currently plagued by a lack of time, a dearth of creativity and regular old laziness. So we'll go the "bread and circuses" route - here's some Weird Twitter:
Self-improvement is like hiring someone with no skills for the job.
— Jake Vig (@Jake_Vig)
I'm from a southern family, but it's a classy southern family. Like, my momma has face tattoos, but they're … (22 comments)
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grab bag: The Grab Bag - Artisanal TP, Election Insurance and Weird Twitter
- 04/03/16 12:13 AM
Welcome to the Grab Bag, an occasional post bringing you stuff from the internet* that I hope you missed so I can get credit for making you laugh. Today's Grab Bag features a couple of the best April Fool's commercials from last week, some weird Twitter, and a bonus cartoon.
April Fools:
Kudos to Quilted Northern and Esurance for spending some of their ad budgets on a couple of really funny commercials. (You gotta admit the TP one is a refreshing change from those disgusting bear commercials.)
Artisanal TP:
Election Insurance:
Weird Twitter:
Here's some of my recent favorites from the disruptive influences I follow on Twitter:
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grab bag: The Grab Bag - You Have A Choice
- 03/19/16 11:24 PM
Welcome to the Grab Bag, an occasional compendium of Internet shiny bits that caught my attention as I cruised down the Information Superhighway in search of enlightenment - or at least a cheap laugh or two.
Today, we're going to start off with a choice - funny, or serious and important. Choose carefully from column A or Column B - once you have chosen, the column you didn't select will self-destruct in 5 seconds from overwhelming self-esteem issues. Just kidding - I'm fooling around with formatting techniques.
Bonus!
As a reward for making it this far down the page, here's a real estate … (40 comments)
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grab bag: The Grab Bag - Wintergatan Marble Machine
- 03/06/16 12:39 AM
The Internet exposes us to wonderful things we might have never seen otherwise, and this week's only Grab Bag pick is a great example of that. Martin Molin, a member of the Swedish folktronica band Wintergatan, built a musical instrument that uses a hand crank and 2000 marbles to power a kick drum, bass, vibraphone and other effects to make some very pretty music.
Enjoy!
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grab bag: The Grab Bag - Mixed Blessings
- 02/27/16 11:20 PM
Welcome to the Grab Bag. This week, there are actually a couple of things that might not be Complete Wastes of Time, one definite time waster, some Weird Twitter and a special treat for Muppet fans.
Great Photography
Here are 15 awesome photos from the Smithsonian's annual photo contest, and if you follow the internal link, you can see all 70 finalists:
Smithsonian Photo Contest
Effective Work Groups
Google has been studying why some teams are effective and others not so much. The results are interesting and maybe even useful:
The Perfect Team
Amazing Facts
If you are one of those people who love amazing facts, you're going to … (26 comments)
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grab bag: The Grab Bag - New York Property Values & Weird Twitter
- 02/06/16 10:50 PM
Welcome to The Grab Bag, where you can enjoy the results of all the time I've wasted wandering around the Internet instead of selling homes.
New York City Property Values
Here's a fascinating and interactive comparison between property values in New York City and wherever you are. Be grateful.
A Striking Perspective on New York Property Values
Weird Twitter
And it wouldn't be a Grab Bag without some of my favorites from the troublemakers and malcontents I follow on Twitter:
When do babies stop crying all the time? Is it like a general age or … (21 comments)
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grab bag: The Grab Bag - Photos, Ghost Streets, Weird Twitter &...
- 01/02/16 11:28 PM
Welcome to the Grab Bag, a compendium of entertaining detritus encountered while searching for roadkill on the fringes of the information superhighway. For this first edition of 2016, we have some exceptional photography, a cool article on urban archeology, some Weird Twitter, and a completely unnecessary and tasteless visit to the zoo.
Great Photos:
Here are the winners of the 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest. The Grand Prize Winner was taken just about 50 miles SE of Denver.
2015 National Geographic Photo Contest
More Great Photos:
And while we're doing photos, here's a link to the NY Times article The … (31 comments)
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grab bag: The Grab Bag - More Weird Twitter
- 10/25/15 12:19 AM
It has been a good month for weird twitter, that amusing little neighborhood where the comedians, comedy writers, malcontents and people who think they're funny hang out. Maybe you'll think they're funny too. Enjoy!
I love bath water. It's like a soup made from all the activities you did that day.
— Honest Toddler (@HonestToddler) October 12, 2015
Cop: Are you drunk? Me: Could a drunk person do this? *I just piss my pants* Cop: WOW. Yes actually. Me: That was supposed to be a backflip— GoaT FacE ThrillA (@EndhooS) September 29, 2015
"LOOOOOKS!" -Vain zombie
— Robo-saurus (@ewfeez) … (9 comments)
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grab bag: The Grab Bag - Weird Twitter Again
- 09/12/15 11:42 PM
If I were to post yet another market report today, that would be seven in a row, not only a sure sign of lack of imagination and creativity, but also an act of disrespect to you, my cherished followers - y'all ain't here for the market reports.
And while I definitely am suffering from a lack of imagination and creativity, perhaps I can disguise it, and give you something marginally better, by posting some of my recent favorites from the strange little corner of Twitter that I inhabit, along with the stand-up comedians, comedy writers and malcontents that I follow.
You're … (42 comments)
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grab bag: The Grab Bag - Economics, Food and Weird Twitter
- 08/15/15 11:28 PM
Welcome to the Grab Bag, an occasional compendium of curated roadkill encountered along the fringes of the information superhighway.
Political Economy
Here's a brief, funny and more-or-less accurate lesson in economic and political systems, using cows:
Food Review - Kouigns Amann
Trader Joe's came to town last spring and life is better now. As I was roaming the aisles on Friday, stocking the larder for a weekend of bachelorhood as Mary went to Chicago to see the grandbabies, I ran across this:
Don't worry about pronouncing it - you just need to know that it means Queen of Croissants, that it's loaded with butter and sugar … (21 comments)
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grab bag: The Grab Bag - Randomness
- 07/04/15 12:39 AM
The Grab Bag returns to its roots this week, with a completely unrelated set of random finds from last week's rag picking expeditions along the fringes of the information superhighway. Please enjoy.
Sweet Revenge
Do you have a list? Do you ever wish there was an easy, low-risk way to get even with the people on it? You might be interested in this simple little service:
Ship Your Enemies Glitter
Or, if you're a nice person, they also run Ship Your Friends Bacon
Splendid Beast
A lot of us are pet lovers. We're always taking pictures of them, and clogging up social media with their latest cute … (32 comments)
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grab bag: The Grab Bag - Quotes
- 06/13/15 11:24 PM
So, here it is, Sunday morning, a good time, it seems, to roll out the quotes. It looks like a cool, easy way to bag some points, so I'm gonna get in on some of that action. Of course, my quotes all come from Weird Twitter - mostly from @celebritywisdum - so they're probably better than yours.
Here you go:
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grab bag: The Grab Bag - High Diving Giraffes and Weird Twitter
- 04/25/15 11:02 PM
I wasn't planning on doing a Grab Bag today, but when I ran across the videos below, I simply had to share them - they're just too wonderful and will have you smiling all day. And as long as we have a Grab Bag, we've got a useful photography chart and some Weird Twitter to delight you as well.
“5 mètres 80” by Nicolas Deveaux on Vimeo
And as a bonus,“7 tonnes 2” by Nicolas Deveaux on Vimeo
Aperture, Shutter Speed & ISO
Aperture, shutter speed and ISO (sensitivity to light) settings are interrelated and they all affect the characteristics of the photograph. Learning to … (23 comments)
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grab bag: The Grab Bag - Chameleon and Weird Twitter
- 04/11/15 11:20 PM
I know most of you were hoping I'd post another market report today, and I hate to disappoint you, but I'm just not up to the task this morning. You'll just have to make do with the week's scrapings from the Internet. But don't worry - tomorrow, you'll be able to read all about 3 bedroom homes for sale in Fort Collins.
This Isn't Really a Chameleon
Weird Twitter
If you stir wheatgrass juice into your quinoa, it makes it easier to scrape into the trash.— So Done Mom (@Momtoteens) June 1, 2014
MILLION DOLLAR IDEA: An alarm clock that sounds like … (36 comments)
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grab bag: The Grab Bag - The White Line, Photography and Smiles
- 03/22/15 12:17 AM
Today's Grab Bag is pretty random - just this week's finds that I especially enjoyed. This first one just put a big smile on my face:
Waterpark for Baby Ducks
And of course, it wouldn't be a Grab Bag with some thrills. Watching this one scared the crap out of me:
Riding the White Line
In a bit of a departure, here's something actually useful, some tips on photographic composition. Incorporating these will definitely step up your game:
9 Photography Tips
Here are some of the week's favorites from Weird Twitter:
"I'm … (18 comments)
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grab bag: The Grab Bag - This & That
- 03/08/15 12:44 AM
I'd like to start off this edition with a strong recommendation. If you're a fan of Modern Family, you probably saw the "Connection Lost" episode a couple of weeks ago. If not, you should hunt it down - it's available on ABC' s web site or Hulu. Shot entirely on iPads and iPhones, the whole episode plays out on a laptop computer screen. It is one of the most creative and original things done on TV that I've ever seen - plus it's really funny.
Next up, a truly great ad. Those ads you hate on YouTube - the ones … (39 comments)
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grab bag: The Grab Bag - Motivational Quotes and Perspective
- 01/18/15 01:22 AM
This edition of the Grab Bag is a bit short on the usual silliness and whimsey, but I did find a few good things for your consideration this last week.
40 Quotes
The first is a set of 40 motivational quotes from the always worthwhile TwistedSifter. I'm not usually a big fan of motivational stuff - I've always been able to generate plenty of it on my own, but these were pretty good. Maybe it was the accompanying photos. Click on the photo for the link.
Sixty Men from Ur
I really liked this short … (14 comments)
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grab bag: The Grab Bag - Top 100 Photos of 2014
- 12/30/14 02:18 AM
Photograph by Karen (jumbokedama on Flickr)
This is always one of my favorite posts from TwistedSifter, an annual compilation of their best Pictures of the Day:
The Top 100 ‘Pictures of the Day’ for 2014
If you haven't subscribed to TwistedSifter yet, you might consider it - they will put something beautiful, amazing, interesting or occasionally weird in your inbox every day, very much worth a short break.
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My Twitter is broken. It refuses to follow anyone serious or with something constructive to share. So while you guys are using your time productively promoting your business, extending the reach of your brand or even perhaps making useful connections, I'm sitting on my sofa, reading tweets by a bunch of comedians, writers and other subversive types, laughing so hard that snot is running out of my nose.
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