This is a puppet video to a Barenaked Ladies song, "Pollywog in a Bog" off their kids' album "Snacktime."
Unfortunately we now know what Steve's favorite snack is. But let's all look past that little indiscretion and enjoy the reggae flying squirrel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIkqEF2Mvc8

Does it seem like really bad form for my babysitter employer to fire me over email, with little to no explanation, but say that she still wants our families to remain friends and that she'd give me great recommendations?

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So, I've long been opposed to battery-operated toys that light up, make noise, and have all the fun. There are many theories that argue that such toys inhibit the child's imagination. The more work the toy does, the less information the child's brain has to provide.
Case in point:
I was babysitting a two-year-old friend yesterday, and he picked up ( Read more... )

Someone in my state is organizing a renaissance faire for ferrets and their owners.

http://www.metaboston.com/2008/09/renaissance-ferret-faire.html

This is really cute! (and sounds frighteningly acurate)
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/10/the-palin-debat.html

Plasma weapons and heat rays! They're here!

Yes, tonight is Hobbit's first 11 o' Clocker, and I'm so done with dishes, so wouldn't you know it I'm just piddling away my precious time on the computer. Let's see...

Nerissa has a best friend! I'd been banging my head against the wall trying ot come up with ideas for extra income that would allow me to bring the Pumpkin along with me. So I went ( Read more... )

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Go see it.

All pagans, ayone who's played Changeling the Dreaming, or loves Celtic mythology, drop what you're doing and go see this movie now!

This has been a public service announcement from Aoife.

Back to you, Bob.