Stop! Animation Time!

This video by Sjors Vervoort made me smile. Oh art, how I love thee. Watch it, and brighten your day.

CARDBOARD a cardboard animation! by Sjors Vervoort

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Eating Healthier: Do It

We all know that the US has an obesity problem. Yes people, we're fat. Now that statement does not apply to everyone, but a large portion of Americans are fat simply due to the way they eat. Overeating, eating the wrong things, and eating on the go are major contributors to the obesity problem we have going on in this country. Fast food is a huge contributor since it's now basically built into our culture unfortunately.

If people were to change certain things about their diets and become more educated about their health, I think many people would change some of their habits and ways they think about food. I know I've been trying to eat a lot healthier lately, cutting out a lot of meat and trying to cut out a lot of unnecessary fats and sugars and instead add in a lot more vegetables and fruits. Now, I wasn't big to begin with, but it's still important to be conscious of what I eat. Plus, I feel tons better when I eat healthier.

Today a friend of mine posted a link to the following video that I think is important for people to see and think about. It's a Nutrition By Natalie video called Top 10 Worst Foods.



Luckily I don't eat many of the foods she mentioned. I cut out most soda and fruit flavored drinks that are filled with sugar long ago. The ones I do eat are in very low moderation. Except I did eat some bacon for breakfast this morning. It didn't even taste good. Yay empty calories!

This video led me to watching other videos on the Psychetruth Youtube channel. Here is Top 10 Best Foods so you can see the other side of the spectrum:



If you want to eat healthy on a budget like I do, here is Top 10 Cheap Health Foods, Better Body Nutrition Austin:



To improve my habits, I'd like to get on the coconut milk train soon. That sounds delightful. It's good that I like a lot of the foods they mention: lentils, berries, sunflower seeds, etc. I should start eating more spinach since it's such an easy and obvious addition to other foods that I eat.

Some of the videos are long winded, but they provide excellent information about eating and feeling better.

Chaingng Mashups

What could be better thank Chaingang and ooey gooey 90's goodness all at once? Really? Well someone figured this out and made some great mashups with Chaingang songs. Cowflewoverthemoon on youtube is the guy behind this awesomeness with Reality Bites and Chaingang's Move:



That's my personal favorite. Check Janeane Garofalo's face. Priceless. Plus, Steve Zahn is the best thing since, well sometime. I particularly like the end where the video pans to the outside of the convenience store, and you can still see them dancing through the window.

Here's one more with 10 Things I Hate About You, also a great 90's movie and Chaingang's Animal:



Check out more Chaingang here: http://www.myspace.com/chaingangpower

Talent:ed People: Fretless Delay with Jessica Veronica

Here are Fretless Delay and Jess Origlasso of The Veronicas singing The River. They are some of the most talented musicians around clearly. I could listen to them sing all day long. Hi, if you're reading this, please come jam in my living room some day like you are here. kthanks.



Check out more Fretless Delay and more from The Veronicas.

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Hello, Yuri Pleskun. Hi.

I really like this Yuri Pleskun guy. Thank you NylonTV & Nylon magazine for showing me this gem. He's cute. He's not stuck up. His name's Yuri. He has a bit of a Ukranian accent. He loves chicken wings. What's not to love?

I like to meet you Yuri Pleskun. Maybe we can go get some chicken wings together. Or maybe you could even make them for me. Hehe.



Sidenote: I've been meaning to get a subscription to Nylon mag since like January or February. Maybe I should actually do that soon. Remember.

Passion Pit - Sleepyhead LIVE

Hello, here is Passion Pit's Sleepyhead. Passion Pit is pretty much superawesomesauce in my book. So much depth and talent in that band. I especially love this song (read: it's my favorite) for so many reasons including the fact that it's the first song that I heard by Passion Pit and for many others like the random times it reminds me of that need not be mentioned here.

Anyway, check Passion Pit performing Sleepyhead live in Juan's Basement. Pretty much I want to be in that basement with them watching & dancing around.



I should also mention that I have a huge thing for the drummer in this. It might be because I really want to play drums, and he's awesome. But hey, now you know.

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Cassie Steele Sings?

Wait, hold the phone, Cassie Steele sings? I had no idea! She's actually really really good too! Cassie is best known for her role on Degrassi: The Next Generation as Manny Santos.

Those of you who know me, you know that Degrassi was my complete obsession for so so long. I loved that show and it still holds a strong place in my heart. Yes, I did watch that show regularly until I was like 23 or so. I admit it. I will still watch it sometimes if the older seasons are on. I only recently started shying away from it in the past few seasons because most of the stellar cast is now gone & replaced with randoms that I don't think can hold a candle to the originals, like Cassie. Anyway, if you don't know me well, fyi for you.

Back to my point. Cassie posted a video of her singing her song Summer Nights & it was the first time I've heard her sing. I was really just blown away by it. I would have never guessed she had such a great voice on her. She should have been singing WAY more on the show. She seemed so cool & at home just chillin out on the floor singing with her guitarist. Very stripped down & honest, just her.

I need to go buy some of her stuff if I can find it. Check this girl out. I swear. Summer Nights has literally been running in my head since I first heard the song Monday.



Ok. End fun rant.

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