The gift of giving good music

My new CD was a gift from my brother aka musician Beacon Light. Jimmy Needham's newest album Not Without Love is amazing.

If you need your spirits lifted, check him out. He kind of reminds me of Jason Mraz, who is also positively entertaining.

This is my favorite song from the album- Firefly

Celebrating 4/20 with sushi and glass blowing

Today is 4/20, national Weed smoking holiday. I celebrated by visiting a local head shop while waiting for takeout sushi, and watched the guys blow glass, which is very impressive.

I didn't take a video today, but here's one i found on YouTube, if you don't enjoy the glass blowing at least the song is catchy.



I wonder what taking a "half-hour break" is like for the people who work there...

Also, Urban Dictionary users celebrate today with the phrase "marijuana minute"

Definition: A seemingly long period of time. It occurs most often when under the influence of marijuana due to the altered state of mind. An actually short moment may seem to drag on forever.

~It took me a marijuana minute to eat my sushi today.

A rising trend makes March Madness about more than just basketball, beer and brackets

Dear Men,

Were you able to watch the March Madness tournament this year without having to get up? If you're answer was no, then I'm here to help you out.

There is one catch. You cant have kids anymore, so before trying this tactic, please be aware that this is an irreversible procedure.

If you're still interested, read on.

When March Madness comes around, its time for basketball, brackets, beer, and a vasectomy. Over the past few years, more men have been scheduling this procedure during NCAA tournament, so that they can watch the games uninterrupted.

It's a sure bet you'll be on the couch. The only thing you'll need now is a beer runner, a pizza delivery number, and a remote.

Read about it here.

OR, even better, watch Stephen Colbert talk about it in the video below

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Helping the world one lipstick at a time

Love, M.A.C., Gaga. Three things that may mean nothing to you, but they are three of my favorite parts of life.

In defining each of their roles in my life:
Love makes me happy.
M.A.C. makes me pretty.
Gaga makes me dance.

M.A.C Cosmetics has come together with Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper to introduce two new Viva Glam lipstick shades.

(Click on pictures to view products: Right, Viva Glam Gaga; left, Viva Glam Cyndi)

Gaga and Lauper are idols to many people, and they are both brilliant musicians with a colorful insight on style; so when they team with the world renowned M.A.C. Cosmetics, it's a big deal.

But that's not the only reason this makeup launch is so awesome. Mostly, its awesome because Viva Glam is a foundation that supports people around the world infected and living with HIV/AIDS.

When people love you, they follow you. Way to go ladies, using your prominence to help the world!

No tear gas this year at MSU's Cedar Fest

The Final Four events sparked the East Lansing crowd last Friday, and even after a tough loss to Butler, Michigan State students and fans gathered in the streets of Cedar Village to celebrate going to the final four (and maybe a little bit of yelling in anger of the loss).

Either way, its a big deal, Cedar Fest is a ritual that I think everybody should attend at least once. Not to be involved in any of the rioting, or getting arrested (which, the past two years, hasn't been too bad) but it's a get together where thousands of students can express their school spirit by chanting "GO GREEN, GO WHITE!" Or singing the MSU fight song.

Watch a video of Cedar Fest 2010

and if you want to watch the riots and tear gas from past Cedar Fests (very entertaining) watch the video below.

Looking the way we want ALWAYS has a price; even for New Jersey woman Donna Simpson, who want's to weigh 1000lbs

So many people in our culture strive to reach the "ideal" beauty standard; it's telling us to diet, workout, bleach our teeth, have beautiful hair and manicured nails, and flawless skin.

Donna Simpson is one woman who is fighting that standard with her motivation to achieve a slot in the Guinness Book of World Records as the worlds heaviest woman.

She is at a mere 600 lbs, in her eyes. She want's to reach 1000 lbs, and is eating 12,000 calories a day to get there!




She claims that she is healthy but the 42 year old mother of two can't even walk 20 feet, and has to use a motor scooter when grocery shopping, which is a sign of some problems!

If she keeps this up, and has to get treatment for health problems, it's our tax paying dollars that will be going towards her hospital bills. Click here to read more.

P.S. Chelsea Handler announced on her TV show, Chelsea Lately, that Simpson is starting a website where you can watch her eat, and donate money! I haven't found this site yet, but if I do I will keep you posted!

I wonder what a "free implants" website can supply me with...

I Googled "donations for surgery" today, looking for some kind of charity that could help get me knee surgery.

I tore my ACL and meniscus almost a month ago now (playing football), and still have yet to figure out how I'm going to afford surgery. I was trying to do some research to see if any organizations would be able to help my situation, when i stumbled across this Web site (click picture to visit site).


Women- If you were thinking about improving your self image, self esteem, or just wondering if somebody else will actually pay for your surgeries, sign up to get free implants (or other types of cosmetic surgery). You make a profile, and chat with the men on the site, who can chose to donate towards your surgery if they like you.

I wonder...if I go on the site and tell the men I need knee surgery, would they help me too?

David Hasselhoff is the new honoree at Los Angeles hot dog stand

Pink's Hot Dog Stand added a new dog to the menu on March 20, which consists of a hot frank, pastrami, sauerkraut, and Bavarian mustard.

David Hasselhoff himself attended Pink's world premier of the Hoffdog, which Pink's named after him. This event was also a benefit fundraiser for San Gabriel Valley Humane Society.

The Hoffdog was added to the "Super Specials" part of the menu-with dog's named after celebrities such as Martha Stewart, Ozzy Osbourne, Rosie O'Donnell, and even one named after the TODAY show. Good for you "Hoff"!

Food isn't the only cool thing that gets named after celebrities. Check this out. A marsh rabbit is named after Hugh Hefner, and President Obama has given some orange-colored lichen his last name. Pretty interesting stuff.

Celebrity men are only the beginning of a man purse craze

The talented LeBron James is certainly a style icon when out of his Cleveland uniform. Dressing to impress even includes carrying a man purse. Who says you can't be too stylish for a gym bag?

Other celebrity man purse carriers include (click on thumbnails for larger picture):

John Mayer
Robert Downey, Jr.
Jason Richardson
Terrence Howard
Tom Brady

We learn fashion and beauty through the elite. Celebrities are starting a new trend, and soon enough, man purses will be latched on the arms of the men everywhere.

Lets not forget Zach Galifianakis, who rocks the man purse in the 2009 Golden Globe winner The Hangover.

Hair pulling at the Winter Olympics offends Aboriginal leaders

Besides looking like an over ecstatic version of Kate Hudson, Oksana Domnina and her partner Maxim Shabalin got knocked at the Winter Olympics for something else.

Aboriginal leaders were offended by the Russians' interpretation of Aboriginal dancing.

Maybe it has to do with Shabalin leading Domnina around by her hair?

Check out the video by clicking the picture.