Things That Make You Go Hmmm...

We love to use it in our pies, eggnog, spice cakes, etc., but did you know Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.

Want a little Oleander tea with that?  Things that make you go hmmm...

Things We Can Do To Save The Environment - Issue No. 19 - Buy Green Power, At Home or Away

pic from a farm near my parent's home

I didn't know we could opt to buy green power; I guess I'll have to look at our bill to see where our energy is coming from.

Every time we go visit my parents down in Corpus Christi, TX, we see wind farms as far as the eye can see, and this is something I never would have pictured growing up.  What's ironic about the whole thing is... that the power generated by these farms are helping cities hundreds of miles away, and not necessarily the local community.

Giving credit to TIME,  I'd like to thank them for showing us the many ways we can help save the environment.  Just one person can make a difference, and it starts with YOU!
 
                                                   ~ Peter aka Blade7184  

19. Buy Green Power, At Home or Away

More than 600 utilities in 37 states offer green energy, but unless you read the fine print on your bill, you may not know if your power company is one of them. (To find out, visit eere.energy.gov/greenpower.) If you don't live in a green power zone, you can support the industry by buying renewable energy certificates, which allow you to purchase green energy in another part of the country. The extra dollars will dispense green power to the national power grid.

Make sure to follow Blade 7184 every Tuesday for a new issue of Things We Can Do To Save The Environment.  Each issue is thought-provoking, informative and may hold the key to saving your children and grand-children's future.  Please feel free to click on my logo to read previous issues.

The Evolution of Batman

A comprehensive and extensive chart of the Batman logo evolution, spanning over 72 years from 1940 - 2012 to map the transformation of a timeless hero.

The Thinnest Vending Machine In The World!

Wasn't I just talking about being a recovering Diet Coke addict yesterday?  And then this damn Slender Vender commercial appears on the screen, and I'm craving Diet Coke all over again!  I hate you!!!

All that aside, the vending machine, which dispenses small aluminum bottles, is pretty cool.  Check out the video below - it has a catchy tune.

Just Sayn'

Hey, the next time Ryan and I go to T.G.I. Fridays I'm going to ask the Balloon Twister to make me a full-size Buzz Light Year.  Just Sayn'.

A Very Special Moment - Issue #10: Omelette

This is the cutest and sweetest short film I've seen in a very long time.  And I guess it's even more special because Ryan and I are pet owners.  

For the past 3 years my little Duchess has layed on my chest at night and then snuggled underneath the covers as I fall asleep.  Before that, it was Princess.  And both protected me with their lives; Duchess, even more so.

But this film isn't really about a pet, it's about cooking for someone you love.  You'll have to watch the video to understand.

Loving One Another - Issue No. 026

Cyanide and Happiness: Show

Gay of Thrones: Game of Thrones Episode 5 Recap

"WHERE ARE MY DRAGONS???"

It's time for a little gay humor.  And Game of Thrones!!!! :-)- 

If you're behind two episodes, then it probably wouldn't be a good thing to watch the recap.

Feel free to catch the previous Gay of Thrones recaps here.  They are absolutely hilarious!

25 Signs You're Addicted To Diet Coke

Speaking as a recovering Diet Coke addict, I thought I'd share these humorous pics, courtesy of the folks at Buzz Feed.  These 8 pics were totally me!

1. This is a regular occurrence in your car.

2. And at your desk.

3. This is basically you worst nightmare.

4. Seriously, how could anyone favor Diet Pepsi?

 5. Your perfect day looks very similar to this.

 6. If someone tries to steal your Diet Coke from the fridge, you will riot.

 7. Contrary to popular belief, you don't order Diet Coke because you think it will make you skinny.

 8. You order it because...

There's 17 more reasons why you're addicted to Diet Coke at Buzz Feed, check them out.

Things That Make You Go Hmmm...

So let's say the Apocalypse is nigh and you only have a spoon and lots of canned food.  Well, this short tutorial will help you open a can with a spoon.  Though, someone might want to tell Abe he's opened up a can of pears and not peaches.  Things that make you go hmmm...

Cyanide and Happiness: Left Arm In

The Apartment Hunter's Guide to Classifieds Terminology

I haven't been apartment hunting in a thousand years...  But for those who read classifieds or pick up those little books at a local Denny's restaurant, here's a guide to apartment hunting with a little more honesty.  hahaha.  

Thank you Teddy Hose for sharing this.

 

Poster of the Week - Issue No. 62 - Underachievement

Continuing alphabetically, I bring you this week's poster, "Underachievement".

 These are meant to be funny, and in no way meant to be taken seriously. 

A Very Special Moment - Issue #9: Dance With My Father Again

For those who watch Ellen, you probably already know she's sent her staff to the Philippines to find young a boy by the name of Alrich Talonding.  She recently invited him to sing on her show.  

The young boy has become a YouTube sensation after a video appeared of him singing Luther Vandross's, "Dance With My Father Again".  And if you've never heard of the song, it's one of the most emotional and heart-wrenching songs you'll ever hear.  It's about a child who misses his father who passed away, and who's mother's pain embraces him. Lyrics are at the bottom. 

"Dance With My Father Again"

Back when I was a child, before life removed all the innocence

My father would lift me high and dance with my mother and me and then

Spin me around ‘til I fell asleep

Then up the stairs he would carry me

And I knew for sure I was loved

If I could get another chance, another walk, another dance with him

I’d play a song that would never, ever end

How I’d love, love, love

To dance with my father again

When I and my mother would disagree

To get my way, I would run from her to him

He’d make me laugh just to comfort me

Then finally make me do just what my mama said

Later that night when I was asleep

He left a dollar under my sheet

Never dreamed that he would be gone from me

If I could steal one final glance, one final step, one final dance with him

I’d play a song that would never, ever end

‘Cause I’d love, love, love

To dance with my father again

Sometimes I’d listen outside her door

And I’d hear how my mother cried for him

I pray for her even more than me

I pray for her even more than me

I know I’m praying for much too much

But could you send back the only man she loved

I know you don’t do it usually

But dear Lord she’s dying

To dance with my father again

Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream

Crimes of the Century - No. 21 - The Versace Killing Spree, 1997

The Versace Killing Spree, 1997

Today's crime of the century was just horrible.  It was all over the news - one, because the killer was gay, two, because the victim was a famous fashion designer and three, because he started killing everyone in his path.  Can you imagine if someone tried killing Christian Dior, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein or Giorgio Armani today. 

While the article by TIME (below) gives insight into the crime, you can also  go here to read the drama as it unfolded during those awful three months in 1997.

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Dismissed by his mother as a "high class male prostitute" and defended by his father as an "altar boy," Andrew Cunanan is indelibly cast in popular memory as the drug-using gay spree killer with AIDS, even though no one is certain what drugs he was on, if any, during his murderous three month rampage in 1997 or even if he had been properly tested for HIV before or after his death. Starting out in California, he would kill five people in all: two former lovers, both in Minnesota; a rich man in Chicago from whom he stole a Lexus; a cemetery caretaker in New Jersey, from whom he took a pick-up truck, fearing that police were on to the Lexus; and, most infamously, he killed the glitzy fashion designer Gianni Versace in Miami. Cunanan, 27, finally killed himself in an unoccupied houseboat not two miles away from the scene of his last crime. From what is known of him, he liked to embellish his biography, loved to spend money he did not have and learned to deal drugs. He was fueled by envy, obsessed with status and fame. That, combined with the realization that his looks were failing — and thus his marketability to rich gay men — may have led to a panic. But only Cunanan knew for certain what his motives were. The high life can produce very low forms of existence.

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TIME Magazine posted this article online several years ago, along with a list of 24 additional notorious crimes that I have been posting and will continue to post every Saturday on my blog.  Hope you enjoy.

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To read the previous 20 crimes - click my logo below.

 

I Quote That - NO

Bad Lip Reading: The Walking Dead

I usually don't post these videos online, but I was finally dragged into it.  By THE WALKING DEAD!

LMAO.  Sorry, but since I'm a huge fan of the show, I had to post this absolutely hilarious bad lip reading of The Walking (And Talking) Dead.  

The voices are dead on perfect too!

Sing with me now, La Ba Bi Di Da Dum La Ba Bi Di Da Do.
 

Are People Really This Stupid? Issue No. 34 - My Boo Caught Me Sleepin'

Earlier this week it was a hot mess for some teenagers who posted pics of themselves online with their dead relatives in the background.  But now I'm left wondering if this was a mess at all, or Are People Really This Stupid?  Seriously?

Take a look at these geniuses as a their "Bae, Babe, Baby, Boo" take their pics while sleeping.  Ahhhhh, the joy of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.etc.  Thank God, these didn't exist when I was a teenager, LOL.

Saturday Morning Coffee Break: Different

What if things were a little "Different" and instead of gays being discriminated against, it were straight people - In our churches, schools, and our daily lives?

Justin has a secret crush on Joanne, a girl he wants to invite to the prom; Unbeknownst to him, she already has a date with another girl from school (a cover).  Meanwhile the quarterback of the football team, Bobby, thinks Justin is playing hard to get.  But the fact is, Justin is straight and in the closet.  Later, things start to get ugly when Justin gets caught sneaking a kiss from Joanne.

Today's Saturday Morning Coffee Break was the winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Student Film at the Rhode Island International Film Festival in 2004.  While I usually find myself saying to "enjoy" today's feature - not so sure about this one, but it's one that makes you look at things a little bit "Differently".

If you wish to look back at some previous issues, click my logo below and enjoy.   

 

Make sure to check out Saturday Morning Coffee Break every Saturday for another classic or current gay short film.