Finding old fabric softener sheets in unexpected places.
(from whittenfamily.com)
I just recently realized that Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, The ABC Song, and Baa Baa Black Sheep all share the same tune. Either you’ve known this for years or I just blew your mind. Discuss.
(from critteristic.com)
Gene Kelley shopping for clothes with Oliva Newton John. It’s Xanadu, it’s 80’s-tastic, (it may break your brain).
Web-O-Joy: Crazy for Hands Free
Since hands free earpieces first hit the scene, we all knew it would only be a matter of time before comedians and bloggers alike took advantage of their hilarious potential. I lived in Berkeley for many years, where folks talking to themselves on the street was no rare sight. The fact that it’s now hard to distinguish those folks from this guy
is pretty fantastic. A blogger (named Joy) puzzled over this phenomenon about 5 years ago. Another author on the interweb, “Johnny Debacle,” outlines examples of the “Crazy person or Bluetooth Headset?” game. I’m pretty sure that your overall standing with people would be more improved (or less damaged) if you opted for this gizmo instead of a fancy hands free device…
…but ultimately, perhaps all such devices are best reserved for the truly arm-ily challenged.
break it down: dapper dan pomade biscuits with honey the sweetest thing finding old fabric softener sheets in unexpected places hope leaf bug skymall i just recently realized that twinkle twinkle little star the abc song, black sheep all share the same tune either you’ve known this for years or i just blew your mind discuss wildflower bouquet the way my long hair feels on my back geriatric fencing emily and mr mister butterbean gene kelley shopping for clothes with oliva newton john it’s xanadu it’s 80’s-tastic it may break your brain
5/26/08 What Makes You Joyful? Send In Some Joy...
5/19/08 Bad Poetry, Silly Puppies, and Bubbles
The end of finals.
"Twitterpated"
The way my almost two year old niece "blinks" with both eyes.
The World's Worst Poet
(here’s his take on a tragic bridge collapse):
"So the train mov'd slowly along the Bridge of Tay,
Until it was about midway,
Then the central girders with a crash gave way,
And down went the train and passengers into the Tay."
Read more about William McGonagall
Junior High Sweethearts Proposal Slideshow
Porch, grill, tasty beverage.
From the Kansas State University Insect Zoo
Web-O-Joy: Blowing Bubbles
I'd always kind of thought of blowing bubbles as a 20th century thing. I don't know why it never occurred to me that back in the day, without the tivo or the internets, it wouldn't have taken too much time to figure out that a pipe plus a soapy liquid solution equaled big fun. While researching this week's Web-O-Joy topic, I found tons of fun bubble photos and quite a few paintings depicting just how much fun this pastime has afforded folks across the ages.
break it down: goofy lawn ornaments the end of finals flip flop weather twitterpated top cef the way my almost two year old niece blinks with both eyes winnie the pooh pug hunny honey the worlds worst poet here’s his take on a tragic bridge collapse so the train mov'd slowly along the bridge of tay until it was about midway then the central girders with a crash gave way and down went the train and passengers into the tay read more about william mcgonagall spiral topiaries they save us from the crazy birds junior high sweethearts slideshow proposal corgi tongue peanut butter porch grill tasty beverage insect zoos blowing bubbles
5/12/08 Zany Stop Signs, Carnivorous Plants, and An Act That Threatens to Alter the Very Fabric of Space and Time
When I can keep a plant alive and it doesn't die immediately after I bring it home.
Stopping to smell the flowers. Literally. It’s a fun adage, but it’s also an enjoyable pastime. While relishing a pit stop for the senses you might also amuse a few passersby and maybe even inspire someone else to give it a try.
The way new socks feel on my feet.
This secret service dude may be over-armed for the task at hand, but that just makes it more adorable. Happy Mother's Day. (The first half of the video lacks audio, but the second half is heartily entertaining).
Web-O-Joy: Brinner
This week Joyful received the following submission: “When the love of my life makes us waffles for dinner.” We’re big fans of mushy love here at Joyful, but we’re also big fans of the meat of this submission—brinner (that’s “breakfast for dinner” for those not in the know). A recent episode of “Scrubs” asked viewers to look deep into their souls and ponder the question: is it okay to keep something from your spouse if it means that you get brinner? Joyful would never advocate jeopardizing a marriage for brinner, but this meal could certainly test the moral fortitude of the best of us. I remember going out to dinner at Denny’s with my grandparent’s when I was about 6 years old. “Wow, there are pancakes on the menu,” I remarked. “They serve them all day—you can get some if you want” my Mamaw replied. My life would never be the same. U.S. News & World Report notes that brinner is an economically sound dining choice as well as a time saver. Baking blog Get Sconed! offers some fine vegan brinner ideas. Brinner with bacon is awfully hard to resist, though.
What lends brinner its singular appeal? Breakfast is tasty anytime, but I think the joy of brinner goes deeper than this. And it’s not just about saving time or money. It’s about freedom. Pure, delicious freedom. The ability to change the deepest nature of the most important meal of the day in an act that threatens to alter the very fabric of space and time. Plus, it’s crazy tasty.
break it down: stop in the name of love stop sign my pet fish musicals cabbage heads a note from a friend the smell of fresh baked bread man eating carnivorous plants venus fly trap cobra lily california pitcher plant waterwheel plant drosera sundew my black and cream polka-dotted umbrella anteaters wearing sweaters cause for joy or deep despair white house police secret service ducklings
5/5/08 Lipton, Tulips, and Introducing the Web-O-Joy
“Somnolence”
The Paul Giamatti or John C. Reilly of the culinary world
Things living under rocks. They get a bum rap, but they’re often pretty nifty creatures.
“Fuselage”
There’s actually a whole blog/travel site devoted to hotel-bed-aided-flight, with lots of silly photos. I think kids pull it off a lot better than grown-ups, though.
Web-O-Joy: Name That Voice
Joyful is introducing a new feature this week, Web-O-Joy, where we link to a few folks who all find glee in the same quirky thing. This week’s Web-O-Joy topic: identifying voice actors. A recent episode of “The Simpsons” had a running gag referencing Tress McNeill—a paragon of the voiceover industry (you can see her nestled between Tim Curry, Luke Skywalker, and the voice of the scary skeleton from “The Last Unicorn” in this Joyful submission from 3/3/08):
During this same “Simpsons” episode, I recognized the voice of guest star Zooey Deschanel (an adorable pixie of an actress who appeared in “Elf” and “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.”)
I was quite proud of this achievement—I’ve always really enjoyed trying to recognize performers by voice. This voice-tastic “Simpsons” episode got me thinking about whether other folks derive similar joy from this peculiar pastime. As usual, Google did not let me down. A videogame enthusiast reviewing Half-Life 2 on gamespot expressed immense pride in her voice identification skills. The keeper of a blog called The Seventh Notebook has a nice post about her quest to better know various voice talents. And I found several other folks on the interweb who named “identifying voice actors” as a skill, hobby, passion, or favorite pastime. Not surprisingly, voice actors themselves seem to relish this endeavor. If you want a crash course in voice-overy, get yourself some cartoons on dvd and dive on into the commentary—“Futurama” is a great place to start (surprise, surprise, Tress McNeill sits in for a few episodes).
break it down: periods films with super anachronistic hair and make-up blankie james lipton spikey tulips with an edge did I leave the gas on eddie izzard squirrel time lapse plus lightning mangos eyegore jumping on hotel beds