Find of the Day: Dreams Are Real

In this midst of mad thesis crunching (Thursday night's Tap-a-Tap Hour doesn't have me in tears yet!), this gave me the courage to go on:

Dreams Are Real from Ryan Barger on Vimeo.

Yes, my fine little kittens, ur, readers, dreams are real.

Find of the Day: The Calorie Detective

Have five minutes? Watch the video:



I love that calorie counts are enforced in NYC and am glad to hear that most chain restaurants nationwide will be forced to give their counts as well. However, I had no idea that the given calorie counts aren't tested. I thought companies were at least being audited by the FDA on a semi-regular basis, just as the health department will show up unannounced and do a check.

Why have a law (and a good law at that) if it isn't going to be enforced?

Find of the Day: Draw a Stickman (or a Stickwoman)

This is a fun little diversion.
Happy Saturday.

Find of the Day: Beyonce is the one *not* wearing a snuggy.

We're taking a break from talking about feminism, media, and meditation tonight. I have absolutely nothing to say on the quality of these lyrics, or my take on them. Are you ready?

Seriously: just look at this kid, dancing in a snuggy.



ps - I suppose I can't be completely unbiased watching this; did Beyonce get her skin lightened?

Find of the Day: Fat, Ugly, or Slutty

I think I'm a little naive sometimes, or perhaps just overly optimistic about the inner goodness of (most) humans. The whole Anita Sarkeesian business was a bit horrifying, and then I stumbled across this blog tonight: Fat, Ugly, or Slutty.

Fat, Ugly, or Slutty is a blog that posts the awful things women gamers are subjected to in MMORPGs. (massively multiplayer online role-playing games). Because women who game are all sexual playthings or are hideous, right?

Wow. I know (hope, I mean HOPE) it's probably a small population of gamers, but good lord.
Happy Friday?

Find of the Day: The Elevator Experiment

I was happy to find this video online unexpectedly this afternoon. One of my all-time favorite psychology experiments on group behavior.

Find of the Day: Written Kitten

I like to look at pictures of cats, and no doubt you are reading this post primarily because the cute kitten to the left attracted your attention, and you wanted a better look at her.

I found a website online tonight that shows you a new picture of a kitten for every 100 words you write. So check out Written Kitten, you writers out there. If you like kittens, that is.