MidasWhale

A Day In The Life Of A Blade Of Grass

MidasWhale — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:40:35 +0000

So, this is the film my brilliant and funny 12 year old entered in a local film contest. It was the first film he has ever done. He did pretty much everything by himself, except Allen did what little editing was needed and recorded the music. Yep. Everything else was all Zane. He didn’t win any awards but, there is always next year and the year after and the year after and the year after….

Personality Test

MidasWhale — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:59:58 +0000

So, I found this link over at DailyFoolishness and had to check it out. It was easy and a lot of fun. Here are my results. I am not sure if it is me but, I kind of hope it is. Check it out here if you want to do your own test.

My personality type:

Logical, original, creative thinkers. Can become very excited about theories and ideas. Exceptionally capable and driven to turn theories into clear understandings. Highly value knowledge, competence and logic. Quiet and reserved, hard to get to know well. Individualistic, having no interest in leading or following others. Highly analytical, they can discover connections between two seemingly unrelated things and work best when allowed to use their imagination and critical thinking.

Careers that could fit you include:

Physicists, chemists, biologists, photographers, strategic planners, mathematicians, university professors, computer programmers, computer animators, technical writers, engineers, lawyers, forensic researchers, writers, artists, psychologists, social scientists, systems analysts, researchers, surveyors.

What I’m Accidentally Watching

MidasWhale — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:22:20 +0000

Okay, I admit it, I turned to NBC last night and, expecting Chuck, because I don’t always pay attention to what is supposed to be on, discovered the show Get Me Out of Here I’m a Celebrity. I vaguely remember seeing the commercials and thinking how there was no way I would watch the show. Whoops, I was wrong. So, I maybe, sorta, accidentally watched the whole two hours last night. It was great. I didn’t MEAN to like it. I didn’t expect to like it. It was the funniest thing I have seen on t.v. in some time. It was like Survivor but, with people who you vaguely remember from somewhere, and funny. Did I mention it was funny? Yeah, it was. Maybe that is what other reality shows have been missing. All the celebrities are trying to win money for a charity of their choice. There are obviously some people who I think are great right off the bat. Like Frangela, a comedy duo I had never heard of consisting of two women named Frannie and Angela. They found humor in everything and had great common sense advice. Like ignoring people who act like kids and throw temper tantrums even if they are adults. And, the people who I think are total and complete morons, like Spencer Bratt (No, that is NOT a typo.) and his puppet, I mean, wife. I think it was the phrase about him and Heidi picking a couple of the biggest charities so that if or when they left and their charities didn’t get the money, it would be no big deal, that made me ALMOST change the channel. Talk about self absorbed. Wow. It is a good thing those two keep telling the freaking camera how they recently became saved and saying crap like “Praise Jesus” or other similar phrases or we sure as hell (no pun intended) wouldn’t have a clue. I read an article on Yahoo saying how it was horrible and had a bad viewing, ect., ect. I think they were a little harsh. I do see where it may not be able to hold my attention during a regular season when I have my “regular” shows to watch. But, right now, everything is reruns and nature documentaries I have seen before, or this show. So, it looks like I MIGHT possibly be watching it. I mean, I already accidentally watched the first show, so I might as well keep watching just to see what happens. Like, who develops malaria first. For more info about the show, like who all is on it ( I think it has an interesting diversity of celebrities.) and what all happened, check them out at nbc.com.

UPDATE: So, I watched, maybe one more episode before my schedule got too busy for it. So, yeah, I don’t know what happened. And, I don’t regret missing it or anything. Ah, well, easy come, easy go. Summer is here, I don’t have time for schedules anyway.

Free Food for Kiddos!

MidasWhale — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:43:02 +0000

So, I discovered, by accident, that there is a program put on by the state of Texas to give all kids under the age of 18 free meals during the summer. Yep. In my area, the kids can get a snack and a lunch with no hassle and fuss at area schools, all they need to do, is show up at the correct times. You do not have to show proof of income or age. And, you don’t have to register or get tickets to participate. So, want to know if there is anything in your area of the state? Go to www.SummerFood.org. For some reason, it didn’t show anything when I searched for something within my city but, when I searched by county, it showed quite a few in my city. Weird but, true. I think this is a great thing for anyone with kids out there. And, something I should tell everyone about!

Marlin Fishing

MidasWhale — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:27:53 +0000

So, I was talking to a friend about fishing. I like to fish. And, I said how I would love to go fishing for blue marlin. Then, my friend told me about a video he saw online with a guy jumping out of a helicopter, grabbing a marlin and wrestling with it in the water before letting it go. Needless to say, I thought he was pulling my leg. But, I eventually looked it up and, this is the video I found.

No, I do not want to do it this way.

Swimsuit Season is Nearly Here…Time for Your Tanning Implant!

MidasWhale — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:35:13 +0000

So, follow this link (http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/01/tan.html?npu=1&mbid=yhp) for an interesting article about a new drug implanted into your skin that stimulates your body to produce melanin. So, say you are white and pasty and do not tan well, then you may be able to get this implanted in the future so you do not have to endure that pesky sunlight, or tan smear lines, or ditzy tanning salon employees ever again. Well, or at least during the couple months it lasts. Hey! No more tan lines! Um, yeah. “This will not be a cosmetic drug,” Wolgen told a biotech trad publication last year. “I oppose systemic treatment for cosmetics.” What other uses would having a tan be for? They say for people with lowered immune systems and genetic disorders that don’t allow them to go out in the sun. But, wouldn’t them having a tan be JUST for cosmetic reasons? I mean, is there another reason someone needs a tan?

A while back…

MidasWhale — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:54:05 +0000

So, for some reason, my home computer will not allow me to copy and paste my Flickr photos into my blog. Don’t know why, it just won’t. However, I have a ton of stories and stuff I need to put up here…WITH pictures. Well, eventually. For now, here is a picture of me, taken by Zane back in August or September. Yeah, my hair is streaked dark blue. I have been wanting to do it for some time and, I finally did it. So, ta da. My only regret was that the color faded so fast. But, oh well. I have discovered the wonderful world of “Manic Panic” hair coloring. They have, literally, every color you can think of to ever color your hair, and some you never even considered!

HOBO Rocks the House of Rock

MidasWhale — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:46:13 +0000

Here is a video shot by Chris Lain from Pinnacle Tattoo. It is from Pinnacle Tattoo’s Dia De Los Muertos Show at House of Rock on November 1, 2008. As you will see, it is Allen’s band, Hobo, playing a cover of Beck’s Sissyneck. It was a fun time. And, while you’re watching, check out the dancers in the front!

Spell With Flickr

MidasWhale — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:40:02 +0000

I did steal this directly from Jenn’s blog, even the title. But, it was too cool not to share with other people. Thanks Jenn! You can spell whatever you want at Spell With Flickr and, they will spell it out with pictures. How cool is that?

I keep going back and seeing what comes up next! It is awesome!

Yeah, it is fun.

Zombie Prom

MidasWhale — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:13:15 +0000

So, as some of you may know, Allen and I were in a Zombie Prom commercial for the upcoming Prom at House of Rock. It is a youtube video for anyone’s entertainment. SO, I am able to link to it from here. We had never dressed like zombies before so, this was a new experience for us. Allen did the music for the commercial on his theremin. He will also be playing the theremin at the prom. To find out what a theremin is, click here. ANYWAY, without further ado, the commercial…