McMenu Madness Part III: Former Menu Items

For those of you that missed the earlier entries, Part I focused on McMenu items around the world, while Part II focussed on obscure regional items found on McMenu’s across America. So what’s in store for Part III?

Your favorite forgotten treats, of course! And this time around, we’ve got a treat of our own for you. Rather than just pictures as you’d found in the first two parts, we used the power of the internet to get those pictures moving. You’ll find that Part III is comprised entirely of videos advertising the items in question.

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McMenu Madness Part II: The Americas

Earlier we posted part 1 of a three part series on the ever-changing McDonald’s Menu by showing you some tasty McTreats from around the world in McMenu Madness Part I: International. For the second installment, we’ve decided to surprise you with some unusual flavors that hit a little closer to home.

So please, join us as we look at some regional McOddities right in your own backyard (just so long as that backyard is in North America.)

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McMenu Madness Part I: International

Everybody loves a Big Mac, but when was the last time you had Fish McDippers? Or a McFarmer? Despite it’s international appeal, McDonald’s often finds itself creating regional menu items to better serve its customers around the world.

In this, the first part of a three part look at the ever-changing McDonald’s Menu, we explore some of the international flavors that the McMenu has to offer outside of The Americas.

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Ketchup Art

No words come to mind right now...this is just one of "those" sites....

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Really Bad Ad Placement

Ten Foods You Should NEVER Eat!

#1 - "Judging by the label, Pepperidge Farm Original Flaky Crust Roasted Chicken Pot Pie has 510 calories and 9 grams of saturated fat. But look again. Those numbers are for half a pie. Eat the entire pie, as most people probably do, and you're talking more than 1,000 calories and 18 grams of sat fat. Then add the 13 grams of hidden trans fat (from the partially hydrogenated vegetable shortening) in each pie and you're up to 31 grams of artery-clogging fat – that's far more than a day's allotment."

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Amazing Art Illusions

It takes a bit of staring to get a few of these, but they are pretty impressive! Website is here.

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"Summer Of Love '07" Calendar Now On Our Homepage

If you care to look on the right hand side of our blog, you'll notice that the award winning "Summer Of Love '07" calendar is now visible in a condensed format. This mini-cal is fully navigable (is that a word?), and is directly linked to the mothership calendar at http://fun.beegs.com. This is the main calendar that MANY of us use to plot out our summer free time. Even though this calendar will be added to frequently, if you know of any events that should be placed on the calendar, just send an email to summeroflove@beegs.com.

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View The 25 Most Recent Posts Of "Beegs' Stuff" On A Single Page

Tired of having to scroll though our blog, looking for postings that you may have missed? Now you can view the most recent 25 on a single, easy to read page. Our digest page offers an easy to scan listing of the 25 most recent postings, and is updated in real time with our main blog. See our digest page here.

The Really Big Guide To Secret Menu Items

Not content ordering from the menu? Need to have that extra little bit of class that comes from "knowing the chef"?

Here it is, your guide to secret menu items. Sure, it's not the secret rib eye at Nobu, but it's something. Before reading this please note that this article has not been fact-checked. This report is based purely on reader suggestions. We are posting them entirely without confirmation and are not going to try to order any of this crap in order to confirm its existence. We would die of heart disease, be broke, and our ass would be the size of Texas. This is the internet, the internet is not fact-checked, and these are your secret menu items. Enjoy.

Taco Bell: Everything Taco Bell makes is comprised of a few basic ingredients, so they'll likely make anything they have the stuff for, which is probably pretty much anything they've ever served. Examples to attempt: Cheesy Gordita Crunch, Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes, Encharito.

Wendy's: A tipster tells us, "order a "Grand Slam", It would otherwise be called a Classic Quadruple, were it on the menu." Reader bringafajita suggests trying to get a "Quarter Pound Double Stack with Cheese." FishingCrue tells us to try "Everything" (lettuce and tomato) on a Wendy's Double Stack, sometimes it's even free. If they look at you like you're crazy, tell them there's a button for it. A double stack with everything, add bacon is a decent sandwich for somewhere south of 2 bones."

Chipotle: Chipotle will, like Taco Bell, make anything they have the ingredients for. Unlike Taco Bell, this is an official policy. Some suggestions: Nachos, Quesadilla, Individual Tacos, Taco Salads, Tiny Bean Burritos Using Taco Shells, Fresh Cilantro on Your Tacos, whatever you can think of.

Subway: Subway will still make the "pizza sub," and many other former menu items. Also, they can't sell "broken cookies," so they may give you some for free.

Jamba Juice: Jamba has an entire secret menu of "unhealthy" smoothies named after things that would involve copyright violations were they to be included on the menu. The ones we know of:White Gummi Bear, Red Gummi Bear, Green Gummi Bear, Raspberry Dreamin', Pineapple Dreamin', Sourpatch Kid, Tropical Tango, Pacific Passion, Berry Depressing, Now and Later, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Apple Pie, Fruity Pebbles, Rainbow Sherbet, Strawberry Shortcake, Push Pop, Skittles, Andres' Surprise, and Lemonade Lightnin'. (Thanks,ronaldscott!)

In-N-Out Burger: Has their "secret" menu posted on their website, but a tipster writes in: "Not only can you get an animal style burger but you can also get animal style fries which are amazing. It's fries piled with onions, cheese and sauce and they come with a fork." In addition, we hear several voices calling from the mist, whispering that the secret menu doesn't stop at 4 x 4., but may, in fact, go on to infinity. Or at least to 100 x 100...(Thanks, xapplexjuicex!)

Starbucks: Starbucks will make you absolutely anything you want no matter how insane it is, according to our tipster.

"Baristas might try and tell their customers that no, we can't do that with the blenders. This is a lie. Starbucks corporate policy is that the customer is ALWAYS right (even when the request is stupid). If you really insist that you want your iced soy latte blended, the baristas HAVE to do it. If they continue to refuse, ask to speak to a manager and either they'll realize they're about to get in trouble and will fill your request, or the manager will come out and politely tell the barista to make the customer happy.

Absolutely any concoction that you can think of (involving any type of milk, syrup, coffee, etc.) will be made for you. The limits to Starbucks "secret menu" are merely the limits of your imagination. You can even bring supplements from home and ask the barista to please include that in your drink."

Well, damn.

Dairy Queen: Reader Falconfire says: "I couldn't even begin to tell you the list of Dairy Queen secret menu items. Lets put it this way, there is a huge book every DQ has to have, you want it, it's in there. It may not be listed as a item, but the instruction on how to make it and what to use are in there as well as how it is rung up. About the only thing they cant make is seasonal items, since they usually require a ingredient not carried normally."

Chili's: According to Reader Elara, they no longer have chili on the menu (what?) but if you ask them, they'll bring you a cup.

Blimpie: Attention veggie-lovers: Reader VeryFancyBunny says: "Blimpie used to have a sandwich called the "Cheese Trio" on the menu. They took it off years ago (at least around here), but I've been able to order it with no problem. Otherwise, all their sandwiches involve meat."

Burger King: Try the "mustard whopper," a whopper with mustard rather than mayo, from Reader dwneylonsr, and the "veggie whopper" from VeryFancyBunny, which is just a whopper with the meat omitted. Reader sixtoe suggests attempting to get the "Bull's-Eye BBQ Burger."

Popeye's: mullenite suggests ordering the "Naked Chicken," which is chicken with no breading. Sounds very Atkins.

TGIFriday's: Readers junkmail and mullenite tell us that TGIF have a "Five Easy Pieces" policy that says they'll make anything you want with the crap they've got in the kitchen.

Denny's: Speaking of Five Easy Pieces, Reader weave says: "Don't expect a secret menu at Denny's. I went in there and asked for a grilled cheese sandwich and they were baffled. They finally decided to give me Moons over My Hammy and toss out the ham -- and charge me the full price for it." Did she hold the ham between her knees?

and finally, at Arby's: sixtoe likes the "French Dip."

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Amazing Aerial Pictures

These are some of the most breath-taking aerial pictures I have ever seen. Website is here.

Enter Roseann & Matt's Baby Pool!

We've started a pool to guess the actual delivery date of Roseann & Matt Federico's baby. It costs $1 per guess (payable in person or via PayPal), and the person closest to the actual delivery date will win the entire pot. The current due date is June 2, 2007. To enter the pool, or for more info on the rules, go to http://www.beegs.com/rose.

10 Amazing Bowling Tricks

Here is only one video. You can see the rest of them here.

"The Church of the Latter-day Dude"

Abide. It means to wait for something, patiently. Or "to endure without yielding, to accept without objection," according to the official word-definers at Merriam-Webster.

Abiding is no easy feat, especially not in a culture that is success-driven, instant-gratification-oriented, and pathologically impatient.

True abiding is a spiritual gift, mastered only, it would seem, by the more fully evolved among us.

Dudeism.com

Join The Fight Against Dihydrogen Monoxide

Each year, Dihydrogen Monoxide is a known causative component in many thousands of deaths and is a major contributor to millions upon millions of dollars in damage to property and the environment. Some of the known perils of Dihydrogen Monoxide are:

* Death due to accidental inhalation of DHMO, even in small quantities.
* Prolonged exposure to solid DHMO causes severe tissue damage.
* Excessive ingestion produces a number of unpleasant though not typically life-threatening side-effects.
* DHMO is a major component of acid rain.
* Gaseous DHMO can cause severe burns.
* Contributes to soil erosion.
* Leads to corrosion and oxidation of many metals.
* Contamination of electrical systems often causes short-circuits.
* Exposure decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes.
* Found in biopsies of pre-cancerous tumors and lesions.
* Given to vicious dogs involved in recent deadly attacks.
* Often associated with killer cyclones in the U.S. Midwest and elsewhere, and in hurricanes including deadly storms in Florida, New Orleans and other areas of the southeastern U.S.
* Thermal variations in DHMO are a suspected contributor to the El Nino weather effect.

Write to your congressman today! Join the fight to ban DHMO from the US!

http://www.dhmo.org

Got an hour to kill?

Touch the blue ball to the blue square, and don't hit the red dots. I've only made it to 130 so far. Let me know how well you do.

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Presidential dollar coin unveiled to mixed reviews

"Coin enthusiasts and casual collectors lined up Thursday morning at Grand Central Terminal in New York for the first opportunity to get the $1 presidential coin - but the new coin's widespread adoption is far from guaranteed."

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The Optical Illusion of You

"At Turn Your Head, we fill the space between two opposing profiles of your face. By spinning that space into a three dimensional "visage" that follows the outlined silhouettes of your two profiles, we create the "Pirolette".

Place the "Pirolette" to your face and it will match your profile. Locate it near a wall and the shadow of the "Pirolette"” will be your silhouette.

Your profile captured forever in an object of art. An optical illusion of shadow and light, each one unique because it's you!"

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Insane Coin Stacking

This site has some pretty cool pictures of coin stackings. These are all done without the use of ANY type of adhesive. Browse through their site a bit, very impressive structures!

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Falling Sand Game

A classic game! Don't even start playing unless you have a few hours to kill....

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Top 50 Cover Songs Of All Time

Let the arguing begin...

Selection Criteria Disclaimer: All cover versions are inherently covers of the originally recorded and released version of the song, regardless of who wrote or popularized the song. (story)


50. "Black Magic Woman"(1970) by Santana (Fleetwood Mac original, 1968)

49. "Hallelujah"(1994) by Jeff Buckley (Leonard Cohen original, 1985)

48. "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You"(1969) by Led Zeppelin (Joan Baez original, 1962)

47. "Voodoo Chile(Slight Return)"(1984) by Stevie Ray Vaughn (Jimi Hendrix original, 1968)

46. "Take Me to the River"(1978) by Talking Heads (Al Green original, 1974)

45. "Mustang Sally"(1966) by Wilson Pickett (Sir Mack Rice original, 1965)

44. "Roses are Free"(Live) by Phish (Ween original, 1994) - Check out Phish's version on Hampton Comes Alive(1999)

43. "I Shot the Sheriff"(1974) by Eric Clapton (Bob Marley original, 1973)

42. "Hey Joe"(1966) by Jimi Hendrix (Billy Roberts original, 1962)

41. "Hard to Handle"(1989) by The Black Crowes (Otis Redding original, 1968)

40. "Twist and Shout"(1964) by The Beatles (Isley Brothers original, 1962)

39. "Sweet Jane"(1988) by Cowboy Junkies (Velvet Underground original, 1970)

38. "My Favorite Things"(1960) by John Coltrane (Rodgers & Hammerstein original, 1959)

37. "I Heard it Through the Grapevine"(1970) by Creedence Clearwater Revival (Gladys Knight and the Pips original, 1967)

36. "Summer Breeze"(2004) by Jason Mraz (Seals & Crofts original, 1972)

35. "Always on My Mind"(1987) by Pet Shop Boys (Brenda Lee original, 1972)

34. "Killing Me Softly with His Song"(1996) by The Fugees (Lori Lieberman original, 1971)

33. "Victoria"(1988) by The Fall (The Kinks original, 1969)

32. "Live and Let Die"(1991) by Guns n' Roses (Paul McCartney original, 1973)

31. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"(1991) by Guns N' Roses (Bob Dylan original, 1973)

30. "Lodi Dodi"(1994) by Snoop Doggy Dog ("La Di Da Di" Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh original, 1985)

29. "Girl You'll Be a Woman Soon"(1994) by Urge Overkill (Neil Diamond original, 1972)

28. "Higher Ground"(1989) by Red Hot Chili Peppers (Stevie Wonder original, 1973)

27. "With a Little Help (From My Friends)"(1968) by Joe Cocker (The Beatles original, 1967)

26. "Rivers of Babylon"(1996) by Sublime (The Melodians original, 1973)

25. "Mad World"(2001) by Michael Andrews & Gary Jules (Tears for Fears original, 1982)

24. "Wild is the Wind"(1981) by David Bowie (Johnny Mathis original, 1956)

23. "Up on the Roof"(1979) by James Taylor (The Drifters original, 1962)

22. "Lake of Fire"(1993) by Nirvana (Meat Puppets original, 1983)

21. "Southern Cross"(Live) by Jimmy Buffett (Crosby, Still & Nash original, 1982) - Check out Jimmy's version on Buffett Live: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays(1999)

20. "Time is on my Side"(1964) by The Rolling Stones (Kai Winding original, 1963)

19. "Sexual Healing"(Live) by Ben Harper (Marvin Gaye original, 1982) - Check out Ben's version on Live From Mars(2001)

18. "Baba O'Riley"(Live) by Pearl Jam (The Who original, 1971) - Check out Eddie V's version on Live: 11-6-00 - Seattle, Washington

17. "Cat's in the Cradle"(1992) by Ugly Kid Joe (Harry Chapin original, 1974)

16. "Over the Rainbow/ What a Wonderful World"(1993) by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (Judy Garland/Louis Armstrong original, 1939/1967)

15. "Superstar"(1994) by Sonic Youth ("Groupie [Superstar]" Delaney & Bonnie original, 1969)

14. "God Gave Rock and 'N Roll To You"(1991) by The Wyld Stallyns (Argent original, 1972) -Rumor has it that The Wyld Stallyns are merely lip-syncing a cover version by Kiss. But how could two kids from San Dimas ever pull that off? Hogwash.

13. "Gin & Juice"(2000) by The Gourds, NOT PHISH or O.A.R (Snoop Doggy Dogg original, 1993)

12. "Hurt"(2002) by Johnny Cash (Nine Inch Nails original, 1994)

11. "If I Were a Carpenter"(1976) by Johnny Cash with June Carter (Tim Hardin original, 1966)

10. "Rainbow Connection"(2001) by Willie Nelson (Kermit the Frog/Jim Henson original, 1979) - Jim Henson is such an effective hippie that he wrote a song uplifting and heartwarming enough to make a felt hand-puppet seem like a wiser choice for president than any candidate in the coming election. Willie Nelson is such a hippie that it wouldn't be the first time he voted "Green."

9. "Midnight Train to Georgia"(1973) by Gladys Knight & The Pips (Cissy Houston original, 1972) -Gladys and the gang stole Whitney's mom's thunder like Bobby Brown robbed her daughter of her legitimacy. I wonder if Cissy Huston's breasts are also seemingly nice but oddly far apart? But on a cold and weary evening, I want to be held close by the soothing pipes of big, cushy Gladys, not some skinny drug addict or her mom!

8. "Me and Bobby McGee"(1971) by Janis Joplin (Kris Kristofferson original, 1970) - Janis changed the character of "Bobby Mcgee" from a girl to a guy, and the song "Bobby McGee" from a decent song by a bearded man with a creepy voice to the most covered song of all-time.

7. "Woodstock"(1970) by Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young (Joni Mitchell original, 1970) - Like a total poser, Joni turned her boyfriend, Graham Nash's, stories about the festival into a pretty sweet tune that he later stole and turned into a hit after a spiteful domestic quarrel. Instead of performing at the 'Stock, she had insisted on spending that weekend taping The Tonight Show. She later chose to see Battlefield Earth on its opening weekend back in 2001 instead of Gladiator.

6."Hotel California"(1998) by The Gypsy Kings (The Eagles original, 1976)

5. "My Way"(1979) by Sid Vicious (Paul Anka original, 1969) - 9 times out of 10, cross-genre covers are terrible. But this one was good enough to land the closing credits duties for Goodfellas, with lyrics as relevant to Sid as they had been to Old Blue Eyes when he made Anka's English original a hit. But in the end, it's not heroin that kills you. It's mocking Sinatra, you rat-bastard mutt-f*ckin' Pom, that does.

4. "Without You"(1971) by Harry Nilsson (Badfinger original, 1970) - Sometimes you need to pussify a song a tad bit more to make it good. I wonder if when Harry sang the chorus of the song he was thinking about the super-eerie fact that both Cass Elliot and Keith Moon expired while hanging at his London flat? I wonder if people ever ask him to babysit their kids?

3. "Take Me Home, Country Roads"(1972) by Toots & the Maytals (John Denver original, 1971) - Virginia, Jamaica, who gives a sh*t? However, when this song was a hit, the last place Toots and his Rastas would be welcome is on a country road. Silly potheads.

2. "Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go?"(1981) by Soft Cell (Gloria Jones/The Supremes original, 1964/1964) - Two covers in one? Why don't we just give 'em the trophy right now? I thought only college bands on 10 Cent Draft Night could pull that off. And every time a DJ doesn't play the full version of this song, he should be fired, skinned, and thrown down a sand dune. Unfortunately for Soft Cell, this song was also #2 on VH1's "Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All-Time" list.

1. "All Along the Watchtower"(1968) by Jimi Hendrix (Bob Dylan original, 1967 ) - Gypsies, thieves, getting laid... sounds like a 7th Grade dance at my old junior high. Jimi Hendrix never met a song he couldn't make better, or a dose of LSD he couldn't make immediately part of his blood stream. Cause and effect, or Coincidence? Don't be stupid or Republican, and go put on your new Rob Thomas CD, cause that one's obvious. And Zimmerman, stick to the song-writing.

2007 NCAA Pool

We're thinking about hosting a NCAA Championship pool this year. We already have quite a few people who asked about it and many even committed to joining up. In order to judge what the interest is like, we've created a pre-registration page, to see who would be interested in joining us.

The "friendly" pool that we'll have will be COMPLETELY online (sign up, stats, standings, "donations", etc.), so you don't even have to be in the area to join in.

Stop on by and let us know if you'd like to partake....

http://ncaa.beegs.com/

'Beer goggles' effect explained

A formula rating of less than one means no effect. Between one and 50 the person you would normally find unattractive appears less "visually offensive".

Non-appealing people become suddenly attractive between 51 and 100. At more than 100, someone not considered attractive looks like a super model.

• An = number of units of alcohol consumed
• S = smokiness of the room (graded from 0-10, where 0 clear air; 10 extremely smoky)
• L = luminance of 'person of interest' (candelas per square metre; typically 1 pitch black; 150 as seen in normal room lighting)
• Vo = Snellen visual acuity (6/6 normal; 6/12 just meets driving standard)
• d = distance from 'person of interest' (metres; 0.5 to 3 metres)

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Suicide-prevention group criticizes GM ad

"The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has sent a letter to General Motors (GM) criticizing an ad that shows a perfectionist assembly line robot dreaming about jumping off a bridge after dropping a bolt. The group said the spot may encourage people to consider suicide as a solution to their problems. The group demanded that GM apologize, not air the spot again and remove it from its website." (full story)

Why don't these "activist" groups pull their heads out of their asses? Did the robot actually commit suicide, or just think about it and reject the idea? Same thing with the "homophobic" Snickers ad, were we supposed to idolize the fat homophobic idiots? So we can't even mention anything remotely "controversial" even if we reject the negative side of it?

These idiots act like these commercials are glorifying bad behavior when they're actually rejecting it.

Grand Canyon's Glass Walkway to Open Next March

Members of a Native American group based in a remote part of Arizona are hoping to entice more tourists by inviting visitors to step off the edge of the Grand Canyon.

The 1,500-member Hualapai tribe announced last week that the Skywalk—a giant, 30-million-dollar steel-and-glass walkway—will open to the public in March 2007.

The Skywalk will jut out 70 feet (21 meters) from the canyon rim, allowing tourists to go for a stroll with nothing between their feet and the Colorado River—4,000 feet (1,220 meters) below—except for four inches (ten centimeters) of glass.

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Microsoft confirms Vista Speech Recognition remote execution flaw

Based on the initial investigation, Microsoft recommends customers take the following action to protect themselves from potential exploitation of the reported vulnerability:

* A user can turn off their computer speakers and/or microphone.
* If a user does run an audio file that attempts to execute commands on their system, they should close the Windows Media Player, turn off speech recognition and restart their computer.

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Milk beer called 'Bilk' to go on sale in Japan

A brewery in Japan has succeeded in producing a low-malt beer with milk, after the drink was suggested as a product that would help use up surplus milk.

I wish I was making this up....

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Windows Vista Hacked Within Hours Of Launch

"A Candian security expert has already released technical details of how to unlock Vista’s video encryption, allowing him to now copy high-def DVDs on to his computer."

That was quick.....

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The Most Dangerous Roads In The World

These are absolutely amazing! Gives me vertigo by just looking at the pictures...

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Electron Microscopy Photographs

This site has some really amazing electron microscopy photographs (under the "gallery" link). This picture is of nylon stocking fibers magnified 150x. Take a look around, pretty impressive! You can visit the site here: http://www.eyeofscience.com/eos2/index2.html

Spank The Monkey

The record is currently 242 miles per hour. Beat that....

http://www.flamjam.com/spank/

11,523 music videos

Name it, and it'll be here:

http://cyber-knowledge.net/videos/videos.php

The front page of newspapers from around the world

http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/flash/

Marina Towers/Allstate Car Plunge

Saw the cameras setup for this a few months ago. The commercial can be previewed here.

Rodrigo y Gabriela performing on David Letterman

This is some of the most amazing guitar playing I've ever seen. They appeared last Monday on David Letterman's show. Definitely worth viewing!!

http://www.rodgab.com/media.htm

Create Your Own Music

I can't stop playing with this thing. Kind of sounds Oriental:

http://www.thepixelplant.net/dmf/dmf.html

Or, if you want crap noise, go here:

http://www.sound101.org/mixer.php

The Warholizer

The Warholizer is pretty cool. Take any digital photo, upload it to the site and it generates a collage similar to one that is quite reminiscent of the work of a certain famous modern artist. This one is my "Athir Warhol". You can view the site here.

The Original Cat Pictures

These are remarkably funny to me....go figure....

http://shadowdane.shackspace.com/cats.htm