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February 2, 2015 1 comment

The Tribe; Atlantis High

THE TRIBE — Episode 1. A terrible plague ravages the world, killing all of the adults. Children are left to survive, forming tribes as those left alone are swallowed up by a terrifying army.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-UEQzH-kj8

ATLANTIS HIGH — Episode 1. Michael Wesley-Smith, who played Jack on The Tribe, is the new boy in a completely off-the-walls town. He is the newest test subject in the mad house.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYRjaSSgMDA

It’s subversive television. Let it eat your brain. You’ll come out as a better person.

Another show that I loved? “Big Wolf on Campus.”

December 29, 2014 0 comments

Music Video Monday

Here we are again, bringing the music videos you didn’t know you wanted to see.

“The Hillywood Show: Pirates of the Caribbean Parody” – Very upbeat and fun. “If I had you…”

“The Hillywood Show: The Walking Dead Parody” – It’s new and wonderful and you’re missing out if you don’t watch it. “Another one bites the dust.”

“Melissa Ethridge: Come to My Window” – ‘Come to my window. Crawl inside, wait by the light of the moon. Come to my window. I’ll be home soon.’ Featuring the ever charming Juliette Lewis. Why? Because suck it, this is still a good video.

“Alannah Myles: Black Velvet” – Look at those eyebrows. What?

“Frozen: Let It Go Sing-along” – ‘The snow glows white on the mountain tonight, not a footprint to be seen. A kingdom of isolation, and it looks like I’m the queen. The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside. Couldn’t keep it in, heaven knows I tried. Don’t let them in. Don’t let them see. Be the good girl you always have to be. Conceal, don’t feel, don’t let them know. Well, now they know. Let it go! Let it go! Can’t hold me back anymore. Let it go! Let it go! Turn away and slam the door. I don’t care what they’re going to say. Let the storm rage on. The cold never bothered me anyway.’

“Paint: Boy Brand” – ‘You’re insecure. Feel like a bore. I’ve got a hunch we know what you’ll adore.’ ‘Your mom. Your mom. Your mom. Your mom.’ Lol.

I love the “After Ever After” videos to ridiculous degrees. Seriously, they make me super happy.

“Paint: After Ever After” – Disney parody. “Thank you BP.” Ariel, Jasmine, Belle, and Pocahontas.

“Paint: After Ever After 2” – Disney parody. Mulan, Cinderella, Tiana, and Elsa.

“Anastasia: Once Upon a December” – This movie was (and is) beautiful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bsdu57SFZc

“Fievel: Somewhere Out There” – ‘Somewhere out there beneath the pale moonlight. Someone’s thinking of me and loving me tonight.’

“The Hillywood Show: LoTR Let It Go Parody” – Lord of the Rings and Frozen’s “Let It Go” in one video? What’s not to love? ‘What are you waiting for? Just let it go!’

Hope you enjoyed.

See you next Monday! (Maybe.)

December 22, 2014 0 comments

Music Video Monday – more videos

To get the taste of bad commercials out of my mouth, here’s some more music videos for your viewing-listening pleasure. Enjoy.

“He-Man: What’s Going On” – A classic that never loses its nerd flavored awesome. Break this out when you need a pick me up. Plus the Kid thought it was the most hilarious thing he’d ever seen. I think he might have peed a little from joy.

“Divinyls: I Touch Myself” – I don’t want anybody else. When I think about you I touch myself.

“Marcy Playground: Sex and Candy” – Like disco super fly. I smell sex and candy, yeah. Who’s that lounging in my chair?

“Lotion of the Lambs” – made from the song “Lotion” by the Greenskeepers. Creepy Silence of the Lambs parody song that’s too delicious not to at least listen to once.

“Linda Ronstadt: Blue Bayou” – The way she sings this song… it’s been a favorite of mine since the first time I ever heard her voice. Wonderful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7UBpkw1elg

“The Bangles (Susanna Hoffs): Eternal Flame” – I love this song and the sound of her voice. “Am I only dreaming, or is this burning an eternal flame? Say my name. Sun shines through the rain.”

“Arden Cho: Eyes, Nose, Lips (Taeyang)” – Korean cover.

“Arden Cho: Let Her Go Passenger” – Another cover from Arden Cho. This is the first song I ever heard her sing.

Whew, slipped those just under the midnight wire. See you next Monday? Maybe.

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I was tooling around on Facebook, which took me to I Love Freaking Science, which is a great page, and through there I was introduced to Beatrice the Biologist, a blog and webcomic that makes science fun and interesting for everyone. I’m not that great at science stuff, but I’ve absolutely fallen in love. http://www.facebook.com/beatricebiologist.

Beatrice the Biologist – The comics are funny and entertaining, and I’ve learned little things that I never knew before. It’s put in a way that even non-sciencey people (like me!) can find something to be amused about.

Katie McKissick has several books available.

I wish I’d had some of these when I’d been a kid; my school life would have been very different. Seriously, I knew nothing about science and the idea of cells and biology and mitosis and … Well, I didn’t do well. It would have been so much better if I’d started school with at the very least a minimal understanding of what they were going to be teaching us in class. I have a hard time learning from lectures or the like, so instead I had to stumble through on my own.

So if you’ve got a kid in your life or someone that might be interested in a little science and a few laughs, Beatrice the Biologist is worth at least taking a look or two or twelve or even twenty four. Plus there’s something wonderful about seeing cells so happy and smiley. And the viruses and bacterias she draws make me laugh.

Beatrice the Biologist has been a great find, and I’m happy to share her with you.

Little Cells is a book for small children. It explains cells in a way that very young children can easily understand and it would make a great gift.
Little Cells on Amazon
Little Cells on CreateSpace.

Amoeba Hugs and Other Nonsense is a book of 24 comics and includes notes on where she got ideas. It looks like a lot of fun and would be great for people that need a little laugh.
Amoeba Hugs and Other Nonsense on Amazon
Amoeba Hugs and Other Nonsense on CreateSpace
Signed and Inscribed Amoeba Hugs and Other Nonsense on Etsy.

Coming January 2014, What’s In Your Genes? can be preordered now from Amazon.

Cool stuff:

The Forgotten 1950s Girl Gang – http://www.messynessychic.com/2013/02/10/the-forgotten-1950s-girl-gang.

MM Good Book Reviews: Free Reads – http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/free-reads.

Sharpie Marker Gift Mugs – http://www.infarrantlycreative.net/2012/11/sharpie-marker-art.html.

Little Legends: Custom Lego people – http://www.little-legends.com.

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