Mentos and Diet Coke...amazing

I just spent about five minutes of my life watching the "Diet Coke + Mentos video twice on YouTube.  I am sure most of you have seen this video.  Yet whether you have seen it 30 times, or haven't seen it once, you should definitely take two minutes out of your day and watch "Diet Coke +Mentos".  I can only imagine how sticky the two guys in the video were after filming!

A Girl's New Best Friend: Black Coral

So I know they say diamonds are a girl's best friend, but whoever "they" are apparently have never seen black coral jewelry. Now normally I'm not the type of girl to get excited about jewelry, especially expen$sive jewelry; after a recent trip to a gallery in Maui, I've found an exception. The Black Coral jewelry of Bernard K. Passman has won my heart. He began his craft with sculpture-like works of art, combining precious metals and stones with the ebony colored deep ocean coral. Unique to Passman's work is that all of the black coral used in his pieces is naturally broken off from reefs, never being harvested from live reefs.

I personally love this jewelry because of the way the striking black coral makes the diamonds and metal really "pop." The pieces are all extremely unique and have a story from Passman's travels around the world as the inspiration for the piece. I'm really surprised that this very different jewelry isn't more popular. The only thing holding this art form back from mainstream popularity is its expensive price tag. While absolutely breathtaking, many one-of-a-kind pieces go for over $50,000. Although the bling'd out one-of-a-kind pieces cost a pretty penny, many pieces featuring black coral without too much other bling are very fairly priced.

Anyone interested in seeing some really cool and different jewelry and artwork should check out the pieces here. I already found the engagement ring and wedding band set that I PLAN on getting in the future...

Dancing Bird

This bird has some sweet moves!

Rejected

Pullman Moose Lodge

The Pullman Moose Lodge serves as a welcome distraction for local residents looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of a college town.

Many locals do not appreciate college students tearing through town for more than nine months each year. For them, a quiet getaway is all they ask.

During weeknights a few members get together to play poker. Some nights are devoted to special events where the Moose Lodge is open to the public.




Moose Inernational
operates about 2,000 lodges in all 50 states. In general, Moose lodges are not popular among young people. The average Moose member is about 56 years old.

This is not the case at the Pullman lodge.
"We have the youngest membership of any lodge in the country," said Kris Maxey, Event Coordinator and full-time bartender at the Pullman lodge. The average member age at the Pullman lodge is 27.

Jamie and Val's Soundslide Distractions

Joe tries to do homework but can't focus!!!

College Seniors Find New Ways to Distract Themselves

It is common knowledge that college students waste hours upon hours while on the Internet. Yet with six weeks left in the semester, many college seniors have found new, somewhat productive ways to distract themselves. Suddenly cover letters, resumes, networking and finding jobs have become a priority for many graduating students. Watch the above slideshow to learn what three college seniors do while on the Internet.

F My Life: It Happens to All of Us

Upon the completion of spring break, college students are zoning in on the school year's final six weeks.  It is around this time that students, faculty and staff have "hit a wall," often finding productivity difficult to accomplish.  For students approaching graduation, the temptation to call it quits early is all too appealing.  Most individuals here at WSU find themselves restless, longing to move out of Pullman and, at least among my social circle, complain about every little thing that happens to them.  "Ugh, I hate going to work;"  "God, when will teachers stop giving us tests;" " I F&*%@! hate Pullman"," etc.  One could deem it the "F my life syndrome." 

 Being a college senior myself, I hit the afore mentioned "wall" about four weeks ago.  I find it much more worthwhile to surf the Internet or watch episodes of the Office and share my complaints with my friends.   

That is why I brought this Web site to your attention.  A fellow student showed me Fmylife: Your Everyday Life Stories and I loved it.  It is a central hub where the general public can whine and moan about their lives and all the insignificant things that happen to them throughout the day.  Genius.  This Web site is the perfect blend of what college students need in their lives - it is distracting, full of other people's complaints and mishaps and it keeps one from being too productive!  I love it.  

Education Reform

President Obama announced today the need to reform the American education system. As quoted in the New York Times, "It is time to give all Americans a complete and competitive education from the cradle up through a career," President Obama said. (Click here for the full article at New York Times online.)

I had seen the above video a couple of years ago.  When I watched it again yesterday, its message resonated with me in a different way than it had originally.  Though hilarious, this video embodies so much more than a Miss Teen USA pageant. Apparently, Miss South Carolina is one of the many reasons President Obama is calling for an education system reform.  I hope you enjoy the irony as much as I did.  

Economic Crisis Explained

This funny stick figure cartoon explains the credit crisis in simple terms.
Problems in the economy have been distracting us for some time now, at least this time we can laugh about it.

Watch out for tequila!

This explains it all. Ouch, my head.

My Two Loves: Butch T. Cougar and Michael Jackson

My friend pointed out this YouTube video the other day and I instantly fell in love-Butch T. Cougar meets Michael Jackson's "Thriller".  Two of my favorite things in one glorious video.  

Kittens Inspired by Kittens?

I am one of those people who finds kittens and other small animals adorable.  Knowing this about me, numerous people have suggested that I watch the Kittens Inspired by Kittens video on YouTube.  Declaring the video "adorable" and "hilarious", these alleged friends of mine insisted I watch the short YouTube clip.  And so, I watched it.  I have many opinions regarding what I saw, yet rather than spoil the experience for all of you, I will refrain from having my thoughts taint your minds.   I will say two things, though, about this video.  One - it did make me laugh.  And two -never, ever, let a seven year old get hold of a video camera and a book about cats.