Saturday Video Funnsies

I have watched this daily since I first saw it. This kid is a hoot!




Of course it's wrong, but you know it's funny!



This poor kids worried about his brother bleeding and his dad keeps laughing. "NOT FUNNY!!!!!!!!" Haha



She's just trying to be logical. I'll kick his ask.



And last but certainly not least .... who could have guessed this would EVER happen ...



Hey, if it's on the Internet, it's fair game. Al Gore didn't invite this just to steal music! :) Happy Saturday!!

To Sunscreen or Not to Sunscreen

But ...

Sunscreen Stresses Coral Reefs

Sunscreen lotions used by beach-going tourists worldwide are a major cause of coral bleaching, according to a new study commissioned by the European Commission. In experiments, the cream-based ultra-violet (UV) filters -- used to protect skin from the harmful effects of sun exposure -- caused bleaching of coral reefs even in small quantities, the study found.

Coral reefs are among the most biologically productive and diverse of ecosystems, and directly sustain half a billion people. But some 60 percent of these reef systems are threatened by a deadly combination of climate change, industrial pollution and excess UV radiation.

The new study, published in U.S. journal Environmental Health Perspectives, has now added sun screens to the list of damaging agents, and estimates that up to 10 percent of the world's reefs are at risk of sunscreen-induced coral bleaching. Chemical compounds in sunscreen and other personal skin care products have been detected near both sea and freshwater tourist areas. Previous research has shown that these chemicals can accumulate in aquatic animals, and biodegrade into toxic by-products.

Researchers led by Roberto Danovaro at the University of Pisa in Italy added controlled amounts of three brands of sunscreen to seawater surrounding coral reefs in Mexico, Indonesia, Thailand and Egypt.

Even small doses provoked large discharges of coral mucous -- a clear sign of environmental stress -- within 18 to 48 hours. Within 96 hours complete bleaching of corals had occurred.

Virus levels in seawater surrounding coral branches increased to 15 times the level found in control samples, suggesting that sunscreens might stimulate latent viral infections, the study found.

Pesticides, hydrocarbons and other contaminants have also been found to induce algae or coral to release viruses, hastening the bleaching process.

According to the World Trade Organization, around 10 percent of tourism takes place in tropical areas, with 78 million tourists visiting coral reefs each year. An estimated 4,000 to 6,000 tons of sunscreen are released annually in reef areas, with 25 percent of the sunscreen ingredients on skin released into water over the course of a 20-minute submersion.

Sunscreens are made of around 20 compounds acting as UV filters and preservatives. Seven were tested for the study, including parabens, cinnamates, benzophenones and camphor derivatives.

Computers and Drugs

COMPUTER:

Gene, I'd give you a hug for my computer if I could.

I don't think we've had trouble in the past but here's a list of some choices.

ROFL

hug failed

hahahaha

I do love my computer. Probably more than I should.

Here's the ghetto set up for the last month of living in San Marcos.

No room for my printer/copier/fax/scanner combo thingy. Hmm.

DRUGS:

Seriously.

Can't someone figure out how to put everything nice and neat in one small liquid softgel?? Ha. Between the daily calcium and "such" and the allergy drugs to keep the headaches at bay, I think I take 8 pills a day. And that's not including any of the sprays or headache pain meds. [but haven't needed those in a little over two weeks!!]

Wet carpet and No A/C

It's a typical Texas weekend in May. Hot, hot and hot. My air hasn't been cooling off like it should. Usually when the a/c gets plugged up I hear dripping or something but this time nothing. But today when I went to go move around some furniture to make room for boxes ... I found a wet spot. Right under the TV.

Dang it!! The cabinet is soaking up the water. *sigh
Gross. It's ruining my TV Cabinet.
I need some zip ties and cord management, I know. But I can't be in the same room with zip ties alone.
I thought a fan would help. Silly me.
Carlos came over and cleaned up. Yay for Odo Ban.
All the water he dumped from the ShopVac. (and my little palm tree trying to make a come back)
So we went to Sonic waiting for the carpet to dry. Someone is really hot.
Did you get my tots?? Don't forget my tators!!
What do you want?
Sonic Happy Hour. Best place on Earth after Disney World.
Ocean Water, Iced Tea, Chili Cheese Coney and Tots.

Hope you had a much cooler and much dryer day than we did. :) But I had Ocean Water. Did you? *wink*

Keep watching Ellen!!!

Oh my goodness, I just emailed Ellen!! She has a segment in her show called "Unlikely Pairs". If you've ever seen Alex and Brutus lovin' on each other -- that's an unlikely pair. So, I had Sally decorate the photo and I emailed the story of Alex and Brutus along with the photo to Ellen.

Keep watching Ellen daily!! I so hope my little cuties get on National TV. :)

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Hi Ellen! I just love your unlikely pairs pictures and just had to send you this. My very patient 13 year old cat, named Brutus (after The Ohio State University mascot!!) and my sweet 1 year old puppy, named Alex. When Brutus purrs, Alex will lay close to him and fall asleep. I guess it's like a furry massage chair. These two are so close.

Ellen - I would love to see them on your show. We have you on at work in the mornings but sometimes my work interferes with my watching (haha) but I DVR you every day. I hope to see my "Unlikely Pair" on TV soon. Make them famous!! :)

Thank you, Ellen - love your show,

~Suzy Munro

(from Columbus, Ohio but stuck in Texas)

P.S. I can not WAIT to see Matt and Shayne on your show!!!!!!! Best Bachelor ever!!

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Scrubs .... Season 8??

February 28, 2008 -- There's some pretty amazing off-screen drama going on with the comedy Scrubs, as news breaks that the series could be returning for an 8th season, while at the same time moving to ABC. The current seventh season of Scrubs was announced last year as the final one, but then came the writers' strike, which caused the show to suspend production with six episodes still left to film out of an intended 18.NBC had not committed to go forward with airing these still-unproduced episodes, but meanwhile Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence said he was sure that no matter what, the final episodes would be made by ABC Studios, who produce the show. Whether these episodes would then air on NBC, ABC or go straight to DVD was as yet unknown. Now however, The Hollywood Reporter says that ABC might actually air another new full 18 episode season of the show. The Reporter says details of the deal are still being figured out, as it would involve new contracts for all the writers and actors, since none of them were contracted beyond Season 7. Helping this all happen is the fact ABC president of entertainment Steve McPherson had a hand in developing Scrubs when he was at the studio side of the company. When NBC nearly didn't renew Scrubs for Season 7, McPherson was ready to move the show to his network. TV Guide's Michael Ausiello has spoken to an insider, who says that the plan would be for the show to go back into production very soon and be ready to air this fall on ABC. Also, star Zach Braff, who at one point was uncertain to commit to Season 7, is said to be onboard for an eighth season according to Ausiello's source. Meanwhile, confusing matters more, NBC will still be airing the final five episodes produced from pre-strike scripts – expect Season 7 to remain a truncated 12 episodes should the ABC deal go through -- beginning April 10th, and Ausiello wonders if NBC might advertise them still as the final episodes in order to hurt ABC. There's apparently plenty of bitterness developing between the two networks in the midst of all this, and the Reporter says NBC knew nothing of the plan to move Scrubs to ABC until their initial story broke.

March 26, 2008 -- Scrubs star Aloma Wright (Nurse Laverne/Shirley) tells EW the NBC comedy will jump to ABC for season 8. “As far as I know, it’s set,” she says. (Without a deal in place, NBC and ABC wouldn’t comment.) “After he killed me off, producer [Bill Lawrence] promised me that if they got picked up for a seventh season he’d bring me back as my twin sister. I’m assuming he’ll continue to do the same.”




I originally heard this from Gene but it also sounds like it is coming from Zach's lips too. "It's the final episode on NBC". Hmmm.

Can it be true?? I would love to see them come back, even on ABC, but I hope it's better than the finale on NBC. I did not like that one. Come on ZACH! Come back!!

Hot, hot, hot!!

Summer is here!

It's going to be nice and warm for the March for Babies tomorrow! Have a good weekend!!