Archive for the 'wanderthoughts' Category



TripClip keeps your jeans crud free

This is almost interesting enough to order since Oregon’s rain is now coming on strong. It’s the TripClip.

Check it out here.

Sony Killing it with Bravia Commercials

These commercials are not only beautiful to watch, they’re pretty stunning considering the work involved. Luckily, Sony is recognizing the viral potential of these ads and has not only posted them online, with links to download, but it has behind the scenes information, galleries, wallpapers, and FAQs.
Watch the Bouncy Balls here.

Watch the Paint ad here.

I can be pretty, too.

The Dove Self-esteem Fund created a very compelling, and disturbing video of the evolution of beauty… specifically over the course of a photoshoot and photoshop work.
I honestly thought she looked much better before the photoshopping.

$140 million paintings are delicate

So, Steve Wynn, of Wynn Casino in Las Vegas, was finalizing a deal to sell a classic Picasso last week for the sum of $140 million. After the agreement was signed, but before the painting could be transferred, Wynn accidentally bumped into the painting creating a 2-inch tear with his elbow.
While I get nauxious [...]

Bill Murray is pretty much my hero

So, you’re a rich, famous, hilarious movie star. You go to a golf tournament in Scotland, and end up in a college party washing dishes. It’s a little weird that he went and partied with a bunch of college kids - only if you think he was chasing the girls. Otherwise, you see him as [...]

If Only God Had Had Corporate Sponsorship…

The authors of Freakonomics recently had a funny post about how God missed the opportunity for cashing in naming animals after corporations. Then discuss the recent deal between 7-11 and the Chicago White Sox for all games to start at 7:11 PM for the next season. Read it here.

A little more bacon.

Bacon Bacon Bacon Bacon.
Here’s some Bacon Caramel.

So Tasty…
Bacon caramel like a chewy SKOR Bar with bacon. How much more of a comforting flavour combination could there ever be?

Getting paid to blog, without advertising

So, there have been a few of these for-sale review sites launching lately, and I’m slightly curious as to the whole thing. The newest to be announced is ReviewMe by the folks that brought you Text Link Ads.
The basic premise as discussed on the site:
What does ReviewMe do?
Advertisers, you pay to get your stuff reviewed [...]

Bacon equals Freedom

In the words of my good friend Matt “Bacon equals Freedom.”
So, I stumbled upon this wonderful idea. A Bacon Martini…

As far as I know, the originator posted about it here on flickr.
Perfect Bacon Martini
Lightly mist martini glass with vermouth, and rim the edge with bacon grease. In a cocktail shaker, mix 3oz vodka, one dash [...]

Bad Words are funny when they’re unexpected

Ok, I know it’s a little crude, but I just couldn’t help myself from laughing about this. So, I snapped a picture and I share it with you here. It’s a photo of a dent, complete with a little message in the dent.
I have totally thought/said/been there during my own denting experiences.