Bag of Randomness

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  • BoyGeeding will only wear his Spider-Man underwear backwards because the graphic of the superhero is in the back, and he wants that in front.
  • If you own a DeLorean and want to make it look like the car from Back to the Future, you can now buy a conversion kit for $30,000.
  • For the first time in 17 months the U.S. has a Surgeon General, and he’s only 37-years-old.  For the longest time, I thought the Surgeon General wore a Navy uniform, but it’s actually the uniform of the U.S. Public Health Service, Commissioned Corps, which is very similar except for the commissioning devices, buttons, and insignia.  However, by law, he or she holds the rank of vice admiral.  It’s my understanding that most of the folks that have served as Surgeon General didn’t wear the uniform until C. Everett Koop decided to make it vouge.
  • Perry asks for farewell address to Legislature – I’m not a fan of the man or his politics, but I do like his hair.  And as the longest serving governor of the state, I have no issue at all of him doing such a thing.  With that distinction, I’m sure something will be named after him soon, I just wonder what.
  • This article reminded me of the ‘Seinfeld’ hand model episode – Secret Life of a Shoe Model
  • Something I’ve long known but maybe you haven’t – The X in Xmas literally means Christ. Here’s the history behind it.
  • The Cowboys play Andrew Luck and the Colts next, and the WSJ has an article on how he doesn’t trash talk but compliments his opponents.
  • Today’s dose of ‘MURICA!
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Interesting animated time-lapse of a basement renovation

This animated time lapse of my basement being finished compresses 2 months worth of work into 60 seconds. 1000+ Photoshop layers were painstakingly cut from 27 panoramic photographs and then compiled and animated in After Effects.

Here’s the making of the video if you’re interested.

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  • Our family was asked to light the advent candle at church yesterday.  Someone in the choir on nice enough to snap a picture.  In case you are wondering, BoyGeeding also got a chance to light one of the other candles.
  • DaughterGeeding woke up around 5:30 AM on Saturday and woke both me and her mother up.  After chatting a bit I decided to grab us breakfast at Chick-fil-A and it turns out I was the 100th customer, so our food was free.  After pondering how I could be the 100th customer a little after they opened at 6:00 AM, the kind employee informed me that the counter rolls over from the previous day and every 100th customer gets their meal free, at least at our location.
  • A highly underrated Christmas song – Celebrate Me Home – And it wasn’t until I looked it up for this post, that I realized Kenny Loggins was the vocalist.
  • When I first saw digital photo frames about seven years ago, I thought by now they’d be everywhere, but it turns out people really didn’t take to them.
  • Something this weekend lead me to look up of urine-indicator dye, that thing that changes swimming pool water to purple or whatever if someone pees in the pool.  It turns out it’s just one of those urban legends.
  • Here’s an example of subtle humor I never got while watching 60’s Batman, the inmate number of the woman on the left.
  • Hearing of lower gas prices is one thing, but it doesn’t really hit you until you actually fill up.
  • Doug Free needs to do something about his hair situation.  When you see him with his helmet off, it’s reminiscent of when Tim Tebow hot his hazing haircut.
  • I don’t mind comedians using the Bible for humor, but if they are going to do so, get your basic facts right.  Last week I mentioned I was looking forward to seeing Nick Offerman’s Netflix special.  In the special he stated that Jesus was quoted in the book of Leviticus, which isn’t even close.   That’s like saying Captain Picard took over the bridge on the original ‘Star Trek’ or Kobe played point for the Showtime Lakers.  Blasphemy.
  • Speaking of Kobe, I’d be more impressed with him passing Jordan on the all-time scoring chart if he actually took some time away from the game to play baseball or something else.  Kobe is great an all, but if trying to say he’s better than Jordan, he’ll need his head examined.
  • There was a moment in the last ‘Big Bang Theory’ that got me a bit choked up.  Sheldon’s girlfriend was able to get his late grandmother’s cookie recipe and baked him a batch, and after the first taste he said, “These taste like her hugs.”  I miss my late mother’s cooking.
  • ‘The Newsroom’ finally found its footing and after last night it’s no more, but that series finale sure was an eloquent sendoff.
  • Something for you Elf on the Shelf haters.
  • Something for those that enjoy a devilish Elf on the Shelf.
  • How Dick Cheney does Elf on the Shelf.
  • NCAAF Heisman Trophy win worth at least $800,000 – ESPN‏ – Something I forgot about – winners have to sign waivers that forbid them from ever selling it. 
  • Oregon State buys ad in paper congratulating rival Oregon’s Mariota on Heisman win‏
  • Tempting picture of the day, and no, he’s not wearing a ring in that picture, that’s a burn – My sisters friend accidentally touched the positive terminal on his car battery with his wedding band 
  • Thanks to a GooglePlay sale of $0.99 – Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side’ Returns to Top 20
  • I think I see a Clements University Hospital commercial at least ten times a day.
  • Whenever I heard that a piece of art was on loan to a museum, I always thought no cash was exchanged, but there was a story I recently read which indicated the museum actually pays a fee to borrow the piece.  Maybe loyal reader ‘towski’ can straighten me out.
  • The perfect gift for my belly – Whole briskets available from Pecan Lodge, Lockhart Smokehouse this Christmas
  • I have a feeling she hasn’t visited but maybe two of these places and were just fed these by her publicist – 10 Dallas restaurants and bars Gwyneth Paltrow loves
  • Today’s dose of ‘MURICA!/TEXAS
  • WFAA’s George Riba will retire after 38 years of work in Dallas, he’s pretty good looking for 65, and one of the best sports guys in the area.
  • Yes, We Work Hard These Days, But We Work A Lot Less Than We Used To…
  • I think I smile every time a Muppet appears on a commercial.
  • Ikea replaced a movie theater’s seats with beds for an advertising campaign
  • James Bond script leaked in Sony hack
  • VIDEO: Cowboys team bus got egged in Philadelphia 

 

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