Humor is something that thrives between man's aspirations and his limitations.

There is more logic in humor than in anything else.

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May 17th, 2012

Indie Artist of the Day: Walk off the Earth

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http://youtu.be/d9NF2edxy-M
It's a nice way to wake up early listening to an alarm tone which set as Walk off the Earth's spellbinding cover of multi-instrumentalist Gotye's "Somebody that I Used to Know". The indie band has a viral low-budget music video on YouTube and it already garnered more than a hundred million of views. Their hit video  shows five band members huddling in one accoustic guitar while performing the No.1 song on Billboard Hit Charts.

The Canadian indie experimental rock band formed in Burlington and now they signed a recording contract from Columbia Records. Walk off the Earth is widely recognized for performing renowned single hits on their YouTube channel, executing in unusual instruments such as Ukulele, Kazoo, Theremin, Cigar Box Guitar, Banjo, and Glockenspiel.

They have recorded original songs and MTVs that were generated by music impresario and the frontman of the band Gianni Luminati. The rocksteady band gained success through word of mouth with no support from high end record labels and management.

Walk off the Earth consists of Ryan Marshall (Guitar, Ukulele, Vocals and Trumpet), Mike Taylor aka the Beard Guy (Keyboards and Vocals), Joel Cassady (Drums and Cigar Box Guitar), Sarah Blackwood (Electric Guitar, Kazoo, Ukulele, Banjo, Bass, Vocals, Piano, Glockenspiel, Tambourine and Xylophone) and Gianni Luminati Nicassio (Electroacoustic Musical Instruments and Lead Vocals).

May 4th, 2012

National Day of Prayer Should be Observed Everyday (Just saying)

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The National Day of Prayer, held every first Thursday of May, is a campaign launched by a private organization. The task force behind this endeavor is composed of Christians. This is not initiated by the government so it’s illogical to mess up politics to this occasion. The purpose to which this day was dedicated for should be respected. Period.



There are those who say that it is not prayers, rather reason, that could solve our problems. It’s true that prayers are helpful. Prayers are bounded by faith. Thus, the comfort or relief that this practice brings to believers is subjective. Nevertheless, we can all attest how prayers have saved us one way or another.



It should be noted as well that prayers, without actions, are useless. You can pray the whole day, with your knees on the floor, for your professor to approve the research paper you submitted. But if you did not even take the time to review what you have written, then there are little to no chances that your academic output would make the cut.

Bottomline is praying is not like, and should never be compared to, annual festivals. Since God works round the clock to lend us strength and wisdom, it shouldn’t take too much for us to reserve a few minutes everyday, to remember and thank him.

April 27th, 2012

Anorexia Athletica: A New Form of Eating Disorder

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Are you an exercise addict? Do you heard about the newest eating disorder? It is called
Anorexia Athletica, a form of behavioral ailment in which people tend to cut back on calories in their regular diet due to an excessive and compulsive exercise. Also known as Sports Anorexia and Hypergymnasia, it is widely common on professional athletes and gym buffs. This type of fitness turmoil is different from Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa because Anorexia Athletica sufferers were once involved in extreme workouts and they have dietary margins on normal nutrients they ingest.

As a result, it may lead to malnutrition as well as endocrine and metabolic derangements. Over exercising and obsession with calories intake are some of the symptoms of Anorexia Athletica. A person who brawls on this condition might have apprehension in life. To prevent the worse consequence from this disorder, struggling individuals must learn how to take control of their body in a right way by bearing in mind: a balance lifestyle plus proper exercise patterns are equated to a healthy living. (See Anorexia Athletica Term Paper and Studies)

April 16th, 2012

Tweets that Made my Day

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Here are nine twitter-ers, tweeters, or twitter people who have tweeted a 140 or less characters that made me idyllic today...
 
@darthvader | Evil Orphan Annie™
Dear Zuck, don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed (Facebook to Acquire Instagram; http://newsroom.fb.com/Announcements/Facebook-to-Acquire-Instagram-141.aspx)
 
@badbanana / Tim Siedell
"To paraphrase Mike Tyson, every chocolate bunny looks solid until you punch it in the face."
"I always cry at the end of Shawshank Redemption because Andy never finished carving that chess set."
 
@TheOnion | America's Finest News Source
American Voices | "Bullshit. My mom's a fat whale, and the only thing wrong with me is that I'm an asshole." (Maternal Obesity May Be Autism Factor; http://onion.com/HuBZes)
 
@shitmydadsays / Justin | I'm 29. I live with my 74-year-old dad. He is awesome. I just write down shit that he says
"No. You don't even have hair on your balls." Story from my new book about asking my dad to explain sex when I was 9. (I Suck at Girls; http://bit.ly/isuckatgirls)

"You're not going bald...No, I meant you're not GOING bald 'cause you're already fucking bald. Don't make me live in your fantasy land."

"Bullshit. Don't pretend you don't care about your birthday. It's like watching a hooker pretend she's out for a walk when cops drive by."
 
@FatherKelly
| Disgruntled Catholic Priest. Seemed like a wise career choice at the time.
"About to descend upon the altar in my Lady Gaga style egg that I made out of a refrigerator box."
 
@almightygod | I'm into creating universes, smiting people, writing holy books and listening to prayers.
 “Today a billion Christians celebrate the day I sent my Son/Self to be killed. Not one of them called social services.”
 
@billmaher
“Bin Laden had FOUR kids while on the run, all with 3rd wife, who moved in with other 2 - fuck "Shahs of Sunset", I wanna watch that show!”
 
@bendaying
“Fire extinguishers should have a shorter name. I don't think I'd want to say four syllable words in an emergency.”
 
@HuffPostComedy
Kid's 'Dear Easter Bunny' letter is surprisingly bossy http://huff.to/HBjNNp


"Dear Easter Bunny,
I just want you to know I hate jelly beans no offense and I also hate peeps. So please don't give me peeps or jellybeans... and please right (write) that down on popper (paper) or something so you remember I don't like them evry (every) year. Thanks
Sinselly (sincerely), **** Please right back"
 
Find out more tweets. Follow them and rest assured that they will never fail to make your day joyful!

3 Ludicrous Reasons to Watch Bel Ami

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Okay, I have three big silly reasons why I'd like to check out the movie
Bel Ami. As a halfhearted fan(?), I just think that glittered actor Robert Pattinson is a trying hard thick eyebrow-lad to elude from his blood sucking character in Twilight. So here are my sanities to dumbly see this film:

Robert Pattinson and Uma Thurman get steamy in Bel Ami ccenes
I am looking forward seeing Robert Pattinson on what actually he does after getting a raging scene with Kristen Stewart in Twilight saga. He just said that, "the sex scenes with Uma Thurman are kind of disturbing." I wonder if he's truly animalistic tempt-God here! (For a change!)

Robert Pattinson is swooning over multiple women
I wanna see if he can overshadow his metrosexual-like blood sucking persona to a more flirtatious cleverness on this film. As of the recent report, the Twilight star Mr. Pattinson is ready to show off his seduction skills in this upcoming movie with a 51- year-old actress Kristin Scott Thomas, Sleepy Hollow lady Christina Ricci and ever gorgeous blonde Uma Thurman.

BEL AMI is without a doubt a SEX movie with ROBERT PATTINSON
There's no doubt that this movie is a sexually titillating movie, because according to him "there's a lot of sex scenes here!" Bel Ami is certainly a possessing movie for custom essay scholars and teenage viewers... blind fooled and hypnotized by his mouthwatering charisma but exceedingly talentless Thespian! It’s a no surprise but I’d love to watch it when I feel like idiotic. :P



March 2nd, 2012

But what does it eat?

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Glaucus atlanticus eats ocean stingers such as free-floating hydrozoans.

  • Physalia physalis
  • Velella velella
  • Porpita porpita
  • Janthina janthina

What is Glaucus Atlanticus?

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Glaucus atlanticus is a blue ocean slug that belongs to Glaucidae family. It is a peculiar type of a marine gastropod mollusk that can be found in calm tropical seaboards of South Africa, Europe and Australia. The usual length of the sea swallow is between five to eight centimetre. It floats inverted on the water surface with the help of gas sac located on their stomach. It has a blue and pale gray pigmentation that serves as a self defense mechanism from predators. Based on research science college essay, its movement is often discussed whether it goes on by itself or just hanging on the tide.

The pelagic creature may similarly grow to be cannibals. It targets other organisms such as snails and other perilous slugs. The tiny planktonic Blue Water Dragon is known to be a hermaphrodite. The eccentric specie has the tendency to reproduce eggs on their prey. The first journal presenting the Glaucus atlanticus was published in 1777 by Reinhold and Johann Georee Adam Forster.

There are plentiful things to discover relating to this Pokemon-like living being and many people at the moment are becoming mindful and watchful with its existence. Optimistically, outlandish creatures like these may encourage individuals to guard the gifts of God, so that the forthcoming generations could also see these magnificent aquatic mortals.

February 25th, 2012

From Tenzin Gyatso

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It is vital that when we educate our children’s brains we do not neglect to educate their hearts by nurturing their compassionate nature.
-Dalai Lama

February 6th, 2012

A kiss makes the heart young again and wipes out the years.

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A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous.
-Ingrid Bergman

February 2nd, 2012

This is a Blah!

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“Men and women are limited not by the place of their birth, not by the color of their skin, but by the size of their hope.”

Myths about Vitiligo you should not believe

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There are various misconceptions and false beliefs about Vitiligo. Some think that, "You have been bewitched. You are cursed!" Now, it's our chance to change the public perception by debunking some common folklores surrounding Vitiligo.

What is Vitiligo?
According to the American Vitiligo Research Foundation (AVRF), "Vitiligo is a chronic disease, appears due to the depigmentation in skin, in form of scattered whitish patches on limited or all parts of body."



Here are some white lies about this white patches:

It is Contagious!
Scientifically, it cannot be passed through physical contact. It's not infectious either! Though the cause of this common skin order is not fully understood, it is a fact that is cannot be transmitted through touching or sharing personal stuff. Sufferers should not be hate and avoided. It's totally different from STD!

It has direct relation to white and citric acid foods
Some say that it is aggravated by fish, milk and other light color foods. Others think that citrus fruits and other sour food hastens the spread. Again, these aren't true. Food intake doesn't cause Vitiligo nor does it play any role in dispersion. There is no list of foods to avoid when it comes to Vitiligo.


It's related to Albinism.
Based on National Center for Biotechnology Information and College Papers, Albinism is a defect of melanin production that results in little or no color (pigment) in the skin, hair, and eyes. There are clear differences between Albinism and Vitiligo. Vitiligo occurs when melanocytes become damaged. No connection has been made with Albinism because Vitiligo rarely spreads throughout the entire body like Achromatoss.

People with Vitiligo are prone to skin cancer
According to research, Vitiligo doesn't lead to skin neoplasms. Skin cancer occurs when skin cells are damaged, for example, by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Between 95 and 99% of skin cancers in Australia are caused by exposure to the sun. (Cancer Council Australia).

Vitiligo is a different kind of skin ailment occurring through different means. Another fact is that some melanin-producing cells responsible for human skin color cannot function well. Therefore, Vitiligo is not a type of cancer.

There are no known ways as of yet of preventing this skin disorder. But with significant medical studies, treatments like Psychotherapy, Ayurvedic Treatment , Photochemotherapy, Homeopathic Treatment, Skin Grafting Treatment, and Surgical Treatment can make Vitiligo more bearable. Certain medications including tablets and lotions can help reduce skin pigmentation. Most importantly, proper understanding with this incurable disease is the first step to prevention.

February 1st, 2012

This is terribly insane...

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Just garnered an industry award while getting my feet wet with glucose in the aftermarket.

This is my feet today! Thank you for the honey!!!
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