You Can Call Me Al
Paul Simon is a terrific musician, and Chevy Chase is a terrific comedic actor. They collaborated on this fun take on “You Can Call Me Al.” Enjoy.
15 Years of YouTube: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Informative video on the history of YouTube. If you watch YouTube, you should watch this video (from Digital Trends, as posted on (you guessed it) YouTube).
Science and the Spread of Germs – Mythbusters in Action!
I miss Mythbusters! They are definitely the go-to source for all of your pseudo-science assumptions. Check out these two videos that show – almost TOO graphically – how germs can spread!
Cooking for 6,600 on the World’s Largest Cruise Ship
Logistics fascinates me. Cruise ships, normally, do not because of the sheer number of passengers and staff on board. The number of passengers alone on this Cruise Ship is twice the population of my hometown. How do you feed 6,600 people each day (up to 8 meals per day)? Watch and learn.
The Great Recycling Myth
You recycle, don’t you? You don’t worry about all the (cheap) plastic water bottles, soda bottles, and other plastic goods, because you toss them in the recycle bin, right?
I’ve been a big believer in REDUCE-REUSE-RECYCLE being practiced in that order. I live in a rural area where recycling is difficult to accomplish, so in our family, we try to prioritize REDUCE and REUSE and create less of the RECYCLE.
This video suggests that REDUCE-REUSE should be the priority for everyone – the “RECYCLE” part is mostly a myth.
One Small Step
Check out this terrific Google Doodle that commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing.