Movie Poster Clichés

So how many movie posters or DVD covers have you seen or rented where, let's say, you have a pic of an actor taken from the back often with weaponry?  You'd be surprised - I bet you've seen 10 or more.  How about where the actors are standing back to back?  I bet you've seen 15 or more.  Check out these movie poster clichés, they're pretty darn cool - I would have never realized.


1.  Big heads in the sky over tiny people on a beach

2.  From the back (often with weaponry)

3.  Big text on faces

4.  Back to back

5.  In bed

6.  Through the legs

7.  Big eye

8.  Blue

9.  Running for their lives

10. Cute Red Dress

It's Purely Animal - Issue No. 47 - Puppy Conan

During the Super Bowl, Animal Planet airs their popular television show, The Puppy Bowl.  Well it seems Conan O'Brien has his all-time favorite too, Puppy Conan.  

In the following video, Conan introduces us to Puppy Conan, Puppy Andy, Puppy La Bamba, and his most special guest, Puppy Lady Gaga.

WTF Has Obama Done? - Issue No. 016 - Housing

You don't need me to tell you how the housing crisis took this country by storm.  It's been on the news since Bush scrambled out of The White House and left the Presidency and our country in the biggest disaster it has ever faced.
After U.S. house sales prices peaked in mid-2006 and began their steep decline forthwith, refinancing became more difficult. As adjustable-rate mortgages began to reset at higher interest rates (causing higher monthly payments), mortgage delinquencies soared. Securities backed with mortgages, including subprime mortgages, widely held by financial firms, lost most of their value. Global investors also drastically reduced purchases of mortgage-backed debt and other securities as part of a decline in the capacity and willingness of the private financial system to support lending.  Concerns about the soundness of U.S. credit and financial markets led to tightening credit around the world and slowing economic growth in the U.S. and Europe. [Reference]

To think that all this happened between 2004-2007, two years before Obama took office tells you who is to blame for all of this mess.  And then Republicans expected Obama to come in and clean it all up in three or four years, are you f-ing kidding me.  Today, the Repubs are trying to cast blame on the one man who has turned this country around by simply erasing what the previous President did.  How quickly they forget the lies, the betrayal, and the burden George W. Bush put on his fellow Americans.

Today, we will be covering one broad policy, one funding initiative, and a targeted action in the President's housing achievements.  I will add more in a later issue, as the President has accomplished so much in such a short period.

WTF-47

Unveiled $275 billion dollar housing plan.

“All of us will pay an even steeper price if we allow this crisis to deepen -– a crisis which is unraveling homeownership, the middle class, and the American Dream itself,” Obama said at Dobson High School in Mesa, Ariz. “If we act boldly and swiftly to arrest this downward spiral, every American will benefit.”

President Obama announced a plan in 2009 to help as many as nine million American homeowners refinance their mortgages or avert foreclosure, saying that it would shore up housing prices, stabilize neighborhoods and slow a downward spiral that was “unraveling homeownership, the middle class and the American Dream itself.”

The plan has three components. The first would help homeowners who are still current on their payments, but who are paying high interest rates and cannot refinance because they do not have enough equity in their homes, a problem afflicting growing numbers of people as housing values tumble.

A second component would assist about four million people who are at risk of losing their homes. It would provide incentives to lenders who alter the terms of loans to make them affordable for the troubled borrowers. A third component would try to increase the credit available for mortgages in general by giving $200 billion of additional financial backing to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. [Reference-1, Reference-2]

WTF-48

Provided $2 billion for Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

In 2008, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) implemented the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).  The program has provided almost $7 billion of funding in three phases for neighborhood stabilization. NSP grant funds acquire, redevelop, and finance foreclosed and vacant properties.1 NSP compliance requirements are very similar to the Community Development Block Grant program.2 Several additional restrictions apply, however, to focus the program more narrowly on stabilizing areas that are seriously affected by foreclosures and property vacancy. [Reference-1, Reference-2]

WTF-49

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, helping millions avoid foreclosure.

"Let me talk a little bit about the housing bill.  The Helping Families Save Their Homes Act advances the goals of our existing housing plan by providing assistance to responsible homeowners and preventing avoidable foreclosures.  Last summer, Congress passed the HOPE for Homeowners Act to help families who found themselves "underwater" as a result of declining home values -- families who owed more on their mortgages than their homes are worth.  But too many administrative and technical hurdles made it very difficult to navigate, and most borrowers didn't even bother to try.

This bill removes those hurdles, getting folks into sustainable and affordable mortgages, and more importantly, keeping them in their homes.  And it expands the reach of our existing housing plan for homeowners with FHA or USDA rural housing loans, providing them with new opportunities to modify or refinance their mortgages to more affordable levels." - President Barack Obama right before signing the act into law.

I promise to come back to this topic in another issue, until then, please feel free to read my previous issues by clicking here.

Make sure to read the next issue
Issue No. 017 - National Disasters & Emergencies

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Fun Facts You Probably Didn't Even Know

8 Animal Misconceptions Rundown

My favorite information guru is back! And I'm happy to say I was right on some of these myths.  I remember hearing some of these crazy tales when I was a kid in the Boy Scouts, especially the one about the Daddy Long Legs in the showers.  Little did I know they were talking about a different type of Daddy with long legs. LOL.

Last month, CGPGrey gave us a rundown of the10 most common misconceptions we often fall for.  Before that he explained the primary election process, 2012 & The End of The World, Death to Pennies, Daylight Saving Time, and Coffee: The Greatest Addiction Ever. This time around he educates us on the 8 Animal Misconceptions we all heard as kids.  Check it out, it's a definite "Must Watch".

Cyanide and Happiness: Americans Abroad

The Boyfriend Spray

The next time you want to make yourself unavailable, try the Boyfriend Spray.  Yep it's made of an elixir consisting of Sweat, Beer, Cologne, Dirt, Video Games and Ranch Dressing. LOL. All the stuff boyfriends are made of!

But wait... before you purchase this amazing body spray, make sure you read up on all the side effects concerning the spray. LOL.

A Real Princess Will Show You How It's Done...

While Adele was winning her 6 Grammys in the U.S., Meryl Streep was accepting her BAFTA award for Best Actress for The Iron Lady over in Britain.  But that wasn't the news of the evening - it was the loss of her shoe on her way to accept the award that caused all the buzz.  Luckily for her she had Prince Charming, Colin Firth, there to help slip the shoe back on.  Check out these cute pics.

What a Hot Mess: Where's Dodo's Ear, Petco?

I used to wonder if it was a good idea to take our pets to Petco or PetsMart to have groomed.  But it wasn't until Ryan came home with our chihuahua, Lady, shaking and trembling that I realized it wasn't.  I lost all respect for these establishments.  More so Petco, because "They dropped our dog on the floor and were about to kick her like a football!", Ryan screamed.  Boy, was I pissed, but this story has nothing to do with our pets.  It's about the hot mess you're about to read.

Last summer, Grandma Gladys took her doggie, Dodo, to the local Petco to have her groomed.  What she got back was a bloody dog with only part of an ear left.  Yep, Dodo was missing a piece of her ear.  What a hot fucking mess!

But that isn't the crazy part of this whole story, it's what the vet told her when she took Dodo to the vet. "[She] was dried, bloody, was dry blood, everything," Gladys told the Hawaii News . "I noticed that at home, so when I took her to the vet, the doctor had told me it looked like they tried to glue it back."

GLUE IT BACK!?!?! Unbelievable!  Are you fucking kidding me?  I would have gone back and got a piece of all their ears.  Jesus!  Who hires these people anyway?  And this isn't the only dog this has happened to.  One dog had part of its tail cut off.  You should read the article here it's downright ridiculous.

Isn't This The Truth? The Thing People Say After Watching A Movie...

Gyroscopic Self-Leveling Pool Table on the Cruise Ship "Radiance of the Seas"

I'm not sure how many of you have ever played Pool, but it is one of my favorite past-time sports.  Yes, I call it a sport because it's recognized as part of the family of cue sports and games.  Yes, you can click on that link to read up on it's history.  I'm here to write about this really cool pool table on the "Radiance of the Seas" cruise ship.  

This has got to be one of the most fascinating things I've seen.  I, personally have never seen anything like it, but the table is self-leveling.  Meaning, it is Gyrocscopic - the table will remain level regardless of how rough the seas get.  It is mechanically engineered to move with the ship.

YouTube: As the ship moves the pool table adjusts so that the billiard balls don't move at all, even in rough weather. If you look closely you can see that the balls remain still as the table moves, enabling you to play in almost any conditions..

WTF Has Obama Done? - Issue No. 015 - Law & Justice

What is Criminal Justice?  Courtesy of wiseGeek, it is the application or study of laws regarding criminal behavior. Those who study criminal justice include the police, those working in a judiciary capacity, and lawyers who either defend or prosecute those accused of a crime. Others work to advocate for changes in the current system of criminal justice, such as those who render decisions regarding current laws, like members of Supreme Courts. It is important that the criminal justice system includes the word justice, since laws applied to those accused of a crime should be fair. 

So what has President Barack Obama done concerning Law & Justice?  Well, he appointed the first Latina to the Supreme Court, the first black Attorney General, outlined a new federal drug control policy, established crimes programs for the New Orleans area, and has managed to watch the U.S. population decline for the first time in decades.

Today, we will look at one broad policy, one funding achievement, and a targeted action in reference to Law & Justice.

WTF-44

Outlined new federal drug control policy.

The White House is putting more resources into drug prevention and treatment, part of President Barack Obama's pledge to treat illegal drug use more as a public health issue than a criminal justice problem.

The new drug control strategy to be released Tuesday boosts community-based anti-drug programs, encourages health care providers to screen for drug problems before addiction sets in and expands treatment beyond specialty centers to mainstream health care facilities.

"It changes the whole discussion about ending the war on drugs and recognizes that we have a responsibility to reduce our own drug use in this country," Gil Kerlikowske, the White House drug czar, said in an interview.

The plan – the first drug plan unveiled by the Obama White House – calls for reducing the rate of youth drug use by 15 percent over the next five years and for similar reductions in chronic drug use, drug abuse deaths and drugged driving. [Reference]

WTF-45

Restored funding for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) program.

"The (Bush) administration has consistently proposed to cut or eliminate funding for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) program, which funds anti-drug and anti-gang task forces across the country. …Since 2000, this program has been cut more than 83 percent. ... As president, Obama will restore funding."

The U.S. Justice Department uses the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program to send crime-fighting money to cities, towns and counties. The grants can be used for law enforcement functions such as prosecutions, court programs, drug treatment and education, technology upgrades, planning programs, and crime victim and witness programs. Local programs are often adopted nationally, such as drug courts, methamphetamine lab reduction, antigang strategies, re-entry programs and information sharing protocols, according to the National Criminal Justice Association, a national association that represents local enforcement agencies.  [Reference]

WTF-46

Appointment of first Latina to the Supreme Court.

Judge Sonia Sotomayor, who rose from the housing projects of the Bronx to the top of the legal profession, made history Thursday when the Senate confirmed her to become the nation's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice.

Sotomayor was easily confirmed in a 68-31 vote. Nine Republicans joined a unanimous Democratic caucus in supporting her nomination.

Sotomayor, a 55-year-old federal appeals court judge, is the 111th person to sit on the high court and the third female justice.

She was sworn in at the Supreme Court by Chief Justice John Roberts on Saturday, August 8, 2009 [Reference-1, Reference-2]

I will come back to this topic in another issue, until then, please feel free to read any of my previous issues by clicking here.

Make sure to read the next issue
Issue No. 016 - Housing
as I continue with
WTF-47

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How Much Sugar Is In Your Food?

That's It!  I'm having Cheerios from here on out!  Ever wonder how much sugar is in the food you eat?  I bet you never checked.  Check out these side by side comparisons using the common foods you eat and sugar cubes.

Update:  Make sure to check out the Nutrition Diva : Is Natural Sugar Better for You? :: Quick and Dirty Tips ™

A nutrition expert explains the possible health benefits of natural sugars. Get brief definitions of the varieties of natural sugar, find out if natural sugar really is healthier than artificial sweeteners, and get Quick and Dirty Tips about how much sugar you should use.

Laugh of the Day: How It Really Happened With Adele

Okay, I don't care if you don't read anything on my blog, or read anything I write for that matter - the one thing you have to do is watch this video. This will be the funniest video, picture, or post you've seen all day.  

I can't take it anymore!  My ass is still rolling on the floor laughing from watching this funny-ass-hell skit.  I'm sorry, excuse my French, but this has got to be be the funniest thing I've seen in years!  Thank you Phillip Adl, for sharing.

Adele's one night stand turned into the record-breaking diva who won 6 Grammys and walked away with a fortune, because of some loser.