Not sure how to embed these videos. But here are two links that you might enjoy. This FIRST one is to a secret planning meeting for the Clinton Foundation. This SECOND link takes you to one of my favorite interview formats online. Take a few moments to watch them...any of 'em, all of 'em. I love it when very rich and oh-so-famous share their talent with us for free. And since it's Friday, it's time to lighten the mood here. Besides, the Raiders are playing the Packers on their turf this weekend. And I fear it's not going to be pretty. Have a great weekend!
mistah charley, ph.d.
12/9/2011 08:16:33 am
This is a different kind of funny, but it amuses me, at least. Today I got a book I plan to give to my nine year old nephew - "How to eat a Poem - A Smorgasbord of Tasty and Delicious Poems for Young Readers"
Ottoline
12/9/2011 10:34:43 am
So we're into juxtaposing, are we? Here is my fave, from "Alice in Wonderland":
Laura Novak
12/10/2011 02:29:06 am
Love them both! Thank you both!
Ottoline
12/10/2011 03:12:58 am
Here's another fave:
mistah charley, ph.d.
12/10/2011 08:21:56 am
Another example of a poem and its parody from How to Eat a Poem:
Sherryn
12/10/2011 01:34:45 pm
Love the juxtapositions posts! Hope everyone's having a great weekend.
Laura Novak
12/11/2011 01:47:43 am
Sherry, thank you for sharing that video. This "train set" takes the cake, that's for sure. and the rest of your poems are fabulous. Makes me think I need to take out a few books and brush up on my wit. Thank you all!
Ottoline
12/11/2011 05:42:03 am
Sherryn -- I do a LEGO electric train around the base of the tree. I got it for my boys yrs ago, but I do love seeing it there each year. I am not a train buff, so the parts get compromised a little more each year. But remembering the train makes me all the more eager to get it out and under the tree.
Another poetic parody from Lewis Carroll
12/11/2011 08:57:59 am
The Original: AGAINST IDLENESS AND MISCHIEF
Sherryn
12/11/2011 01:10:52 pm
Mrs Ottoline,
Ottoline
12/11/2011 02:47:27 pm
Sherryn -- Yes, I know all about "securely tucked away" turning into "gone for good." My worst one was some great-sentimental-value jewelry that I wanted to put into a safe place before leaving home for a week. Of course, upon returning home, I could no longer find it. For TWO YEARS. I was just sick. Then when I did a major cleaning of a closet, I found them: I had put them into a ski glove and tossed the glove deep onto the high shelf, way at the back in its dark corner. I laughed and cried. Just shows that it's good to clean up thoroughly.
Ottoline
12/11/2011 03:02:15 pm
Something that SPalin reminded me of many times, as she was being exposed to and trained into the big world during the campaign:
V-A
12/12/2011 01:17:25 am
I'm feeling quite dull in the head, since I'm not sure what this post is about, but it's also kind of fun reading the random responses with no idea what spurred them.
V-A
12/12/2011 01:19:23 am
Otto: my next fake name for blogs will be Whore to Culture
Laura Novak
12/12/2011 01:39:08 am
Thanks for that great article about your relative! She's beautiful and reminds me so much of an actress whose face I can place but whose name escapes me at the moment. How wonderful that she was tapped for such an honor.
Ottoline
12/12/2011 01:42:02 am
V-A: Your children's first cousin is gorgeous and so are the photos of her work. Ditto her interview. I love her comment pushing the "trends" question aside with her statement "I love decor that is ridiculous and so personal as to be irrefutable."
Laura Novak
12/12/2011 01:44:46 am
I concur Ottoline. Imagine the honor of decorating the WH. It's such a gorgeous home and monument to our heritage. And the post can be, and has become, about whatever nice things we want and it's good to see it evolve.
Ottoline
12/12/2011 01:57:36 am
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