Warm regards,
F-Cat
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Hectors World!
Hector is a dolphin who helps kids stay safe online. Hectors World.com provides resources for teachers with fun and educational cartoons and coloring books for children. Hector and his friends, Ming, Ranjeet, Sprat, Tama, and Constable Jim teach the dangers of the internet and how children should use it safely. There is even a downloadable app, Hector's World Saftey Button. Hector swims in the corner of the screen, if a child finds something that upsets them, they simply click on Hector and an undersea screen comes up with Hector and his buddies directing the child to find an adult. That can be downloaded for Windows users here. They've not yet and developed for mac :-(. The cartoons are somewhat comical. They can be viewed by clicking this
Warm regards,
F-Cat
Warm regards,
F-Cat
Monday, May 26, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Human Footprint; Britain
Ever wonder how much bread you will consume in your lifetime, or maybe how many eggs you will eat, or how many friends you will have? This Ostrich Feature Film will show how many of certain things the average person in Britain will do or consume in their lifetime. Enjoy the National Geographic film.
- A-Fox
- A-Fox
“It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Superdelegate?!”
OK so this Democratic Primary is getting kind of annoying. In its 16th month, this is officially the longest primary EVER. They should just pick a nominee and go on to fight the general election against John McCain.
This whole system of voters really electing delegates instead of the nominee is seriously screwed. Alright so the delegates of each state are supposed to vote according to the popular vote for their state. But the percentages in most primaries are pretty close and the delegates are awarded proportionately so it is difficult for one candidate to gain a decisive lead. Some of the Republican primaries, on the other hand, were winner-take-all so their nominee, John McCain, was decided relatively quickly.
Now, while McCain has already begun preparation for the general election in November, the Democrats are still busy deciding their nominee. This is weakening the Democratic Party and all the negativity being thrown around by Hillary is damaging Obama and will hurt him in November when he goes against McCain. In addition, now that the race is so close, the Democratic nominee will be decided by SUPERDELEGATES, friends of Clark Kent from the Planet Krypton.
No, seriously, the process is so ridiculous that might as well be the case. These men/women are various members of the Democratic Party who were deemed worthy of the great honor of being able to append “super” onto their position (Senators, Representatives, Governors, Ex-Presidents, Party Leaders, and so on…) Of the 4,049 delegates that are going to be seated at the Democratic National Convention in Denver this August, 796 are “super.” (the other 3,253 are mere mortals…) Furthermore, despite what the popular vote or the delegate counts are, the superdelegates can pick which candidate they want based on nothing other than what brand of socks they wear or what cereal they eat. Also, once they make up their mind and “declare” themselves, the superdelegates can change their mind and switch, as a few have already done.
With his win yesterday in Oregon and about a third of the votes (delegates) from Kentucky, Barack Obama passed a great milestone: he now has a majority of pledged delegates (as well as more superdelegates than Clinton!).
Meanwhile, Hillary is going on about how the delegates from Florida and Michigan should be counted. In every one of her recent speeches she says something like “Gee, well, the nominee shouldn’t be decided by only 48 states…” Both Florida and Michigan were stripped of their delegates because they decided, against Democratic National Committee rules, to move their primaries up to before Super Tuesday. As a result, the votes coming in from those two states won’t count for anything. This setup was agreed upon by everyone BEFORE the primary contests began. Therefore, Hillary’s argument now to count those two states is like trying to change the rules in the fourth quarter of the Superbowl…and we know that cannot happen. (Please note: Obama wasn’t even on the ballot in Michigan...)
With that being said, here’s to hoping for a reform to this crazy method of picking our presidential candidate.
--F-Emu
We at the Ostrich Blog would like to welcome F-Emu to the Ostrich Blog staff and wish him well in his Ostirch Blog career. What a great first post!
This whole system of voters really electing delegates instead of the nominee is seriously screwed. Alright so the delegates of each state are supposed to vote according to the popular vote for their state. But the percentages in most primaries are pretty close and the delegates are awarded proportionately so it is difficult for one candidate to gain a decisive lead. Some of the Republican primaries, on the other hand, were winner-take-all so their nominee, John McCain, was decided relatively quickly.
Now, while McCain has already begun preparation for the general election in November, the Democrats are still busy deciding their nominee. This is weakening the Democratic Party and all the negativity being thrown around by Hillary is damaging Obama and will hurt him in November when he goes against McCain. In addition, now that the race is so close, the Democratic nominee will be decided by SUPERDELEGATES, friends of Clark Kent from the Planet Krypton.
No, seriously, the process is so ridiculous that might as well be the case. These men/women are various members of the Democratic Party who were deemed worthy of the great honor of being able to append “super” onto their position (Senators, Representatives, Governors, Ex-Presidents, Party Leaders, and so on…) Of the 4,049 delegates that are going to be seated at the Democratic National Convention in Denver this August, 796 are “super.” (the other 3,253 are mere mortals…) Furthermore, despite what the popular vote or the delegate counts are, the superdelegates can pick which candidate they want based on nothing other than what brand of socks they wear or what cereal they eat. Also, once they make up their mind and “declare” themselves, the superdelegates can change their mind and switch, as a few have already done.
With his win yesterday in Oregon and about a third of the votes (delegates) from Kentucky, Barack Obama passed a great milestone: he now has a majority of pledged delegates (as well as more superdelegates than Clinton!).
Meanwhile, Hillary is going on about how the delegates from Florida and Michigan should be counted. In every one of her recent speeches she says something like “Gee, well, the nominee shouldn’t be decided by only 48 states…” Both Florida and Michigan were stripped of their delegates because they decided, against Democratic National Committee rules, to move their primaries up to before Super Tuesday. As a result, the votes coming in from those two states won’t count for anything. This setup was agreed upon by everyone BEFORE the primary contests began. Therefore, Hillary’s argument now to count those two states is like trying to change the rules in the fourth quarter of the Superbowl…and we know that cannot happen. (Please note: Obama wasn’t even on the ballot in Michigan...)
With that being said, here’s to hoping for a reform to this crazy method of picking our presidential candidate.
--F-Emu
We at the Ostrich Blog would like to welcome F-Emu to the Ostrich Blog staff and wish him well in his Ostirch Blog career. What a great first post!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Cash Cab Fine Print
Many of you have seen the new game show "Cash Cab" hosted by Ben Baily in an NYC taxi, but have any of you wanted to read that fine print at the end of the show. Well here it is...
F-Cat
F-Cat
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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Sunday, May 11, 2008
From the Ostrich Beak 3
This is From the Ostrich Beak, the Ostrich Blog Song of the Week showcase.
Name: What is Love
Artist: Haddaway
Song:
If you like this song, add it to your collection. Add it to your collection by purchasing it on iTunes, click here.
Lyrics:
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
Oh, baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
What is love
Yeah
Oh, I don't know why you're not there
I give you my love, but you don't care
So what is right and what is wrong
Gimme a sign
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
Whoa whoa whoa, oooh oooh
Whoa whoa whoa, oooh oooh
Oh, I don't know, what can I do
What else can I say, it's up to you
I know we're one, just me and you
I can't go on
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
Whoa whoa whoa, oooh oooh
Whoa whoa whoa, oooh oooh
What is love, oooh, oooh, oooh
What is love, oooh, oooh, oooh
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
Don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
I want no other, no other lover
This is your life, our time
When we are together, I need you forever
Is it love
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more (oooh, oooh)
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more (oooh, oooh)
What is love?
Picked by B-Tell and GUY
Arranged by A-Fox
Name: What is Love
Artist: Haddaway
Song:
If you like this song, add it to your collection. Add it to your collection by purchasing it on iTunes, click here.
Lyrics:
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
Oh, baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
What is love
Yeah
Oh, I don't know why you're not there
I give you my love, but you don't care
So what is right and what is wrong
Gimme a sign
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
Whoa whoa whoa, oooh oooh
Whoa whoa whoa, oooh oooh
Oh, I don't know, what can I do
What else can I say, it's up to you
I know we're one, just me and you
I can't go on
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
Whoa whoa whoa, oooh oooh
Whoa whoa whoa, oooh oooh
What is love, oooh, oooh, oooh
What is love, oooh, oooh, oooh
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
Don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
I want no other, no other lover
This is your life, our time
When we are together, I need you forever
Is it love
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more (oooh, oooh)
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more (oooh, oooh)
What is love?
Picked by B-Tell and GUY
Arranged by A-Fox
Friday, May 9, 2008
Mac Inspired Messages
These posters will make perfect sense to any mac user. For those still living in the dark ages of Windows, simply replace the cmd symbol with "control"
Thank you to Almostheory for creating these.
F-Cat
Thank you to Almostheory for creating these.
F-Cat
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
This is Difficult
How long will it take you to answer the following question. Leave comments with your guesses.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Friday, May 2, 2008
French Military "Victories"
The following happened when I googled "French Military Victories" and clicked, I'm feeling lucky.
The following came from http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/text/france.html. Thank you to the guys over at Albino Black Sheep
- Gallic Wars
- Lost. In a war whose ending foreshadows the next 2000 years of French history, France is conquered by of all things, an Italian. [Or at ths time in history, a Roman -ed.]
- Hundred Years War
- Mostly lost, saved at last by female schizophrenic who inadvertently creates The First Rule of French Warfare; "France's armies are victorious only when not led by a Frenchman." Sainted.
- Italian Wars
- Lost. France becomes the first and only country to ever lose two wars when fighting Italians.
- Wars of Religion
- France goes 0-5-4 against the Huguenots
- Thirty Years War
- France is technically not a participant, but manages to get invaded anyway. Claims a tie on the basis that eventually the other participants started ignoring her.
- War of Revolution
- Tied. Frenchmen take to wearing red flowerpots as chapeaux.
- The Dutch War
- Tied
- War of the Augsburg League/King William's War/French and Indian War
- Lost, but claimed as a tie. Three ties in a row induces deluded Frogophiles the world over to label the period as the height of French military power.
- War of the Spanish Succession
- Lost. The War also gave the French their first taste of a Marlborough, which they have loved every since.
- American Revolution
- In a move that will become quite familiar to future Americans, France claims a win even though the English colonists saw far more action. This is later known as "de Gaulle Syndrome", and leads to the Second Rule of French Warfare; "France only wins when America does most of the fighting."
- French Revolution
- Won, primarily due the fact that the opponent was also French.
- The Napoleonic Wars
- Lost. Temporary victories (remember the First Rule!) due to leadership of a Corsican, who ended up being no match for a British footwear designer.
- The Franco-Prussian War
- Lost. Germany first plays the role of drunk Frat boy to France's ugly girl home alone on a Saturday night.
- World War I
- Tied and on the way to losing, France is saved by the United States [Entering the war late -ed.]. Thousands of French women find out what it's like to not only sleep with a winner, but one who doesn't call her "Fraulein." Sadly, widespread use of condoms by American forces forestalls any improvement in the French bloodline.
- World War II
- Lost. Conquered French liberated by the United States and Britain just as they finish learning the Horst Wessel Song.
- War in Indochina
- Lost. French forces plead sickness; take to bed with the Dien Bien Flu
- Algerian Rebellion
- Lost. Loss marks the first defeat of a western army by a Non-Turkic Muslim force since the Crusades, and produces the First Rule of Muslim Warfare; "We can always beat the French." This rule is identical to the First Rules of the Italians, Russians, Germans, English, Dutch, Spanish, Vietnamese and Esquimaux.
- War on Terrorism
- France, keeping in mind its recent history, surrenders to Germans and Muslims just to be safe. Attempts to surrender to Vietnamese ambassador fail after he takes refuge in a McDonald's.
T-Lark
The following came from http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/text/france.html. Thank you to the guys over at Albino Black Sheep
- Gallic Wars
- Lost. In a war whose ending foreshadows the next 2000 years of French history, France is conquered by of all things, an Italian. [Or at ths time in history, a Roman -ed.]
- Hundred Years War
- Mostly lost, saved at last by female schizophrenic who inadvertently creates The First Rule of French Warfare; "France's armies are victorious only when not led by a Frenchman." Sainted.
- Italian Wars
- Lost. France becomes the first and only country to ever lose two wars when fighting Italians.
- Wars of Religion
- France goes 0-5-4 against the Huguenots
- Thirty Years War
- France is technically not a participant, but manages to get invaded anyway. Claims a tie on the basis that eventually the other participants started ignoring her.
- War of Revolution
- Tied. Frenchmen take to wearing red flowerpots as chapeaux.
- The Dutch War
- Tied
- War of the Augsburg League/King William's War/French and Indian War
- Lost, but claimed as a tie. Three ties in a row induces deluded Frogophiles the world over to label the period as the height of French military power.
- War of the Spanish Succession
- Lost. The War also gave the French their first taste of a Marlborough, which they have loved every since.
- American Revolution
- In a move that will become quite familiar to future Americans, France claims a win even though the English colonists saw far more action. This is later known as "de Gaulle Syndrome", and leads to the Second Rule of French Warfare; "France only wins when America does most of the fighting."
- French Revolution
- Won, primarily due the fact that the opponent was also French.
- The Napoleonic Wars
- Lost. Temporary victories (remember the First Rule!) due to leadership of a Corsican, who ended up being no match for a British footwear designer.
- The Franco-Prussian War
- Lost. Germany first plays the role of drunk Frat boy to France's ugly girl home alone on a Saturday night.
- World War I
- Tied and on the way to losing, France is saved by the United States [Entering the war late -ed.]. Thousands of French women find out what it's like to not only sleep with a winner, but one who doesn't call her "Fraulein." Sadly, widespread use of condoms by American forces forestalls any improvement in the French bloodline.
- World War II
- Lost. Conquered French liberated by the United States and Britain just as they finish learning the Horst Wessel Song.
- War in Indochina
- Lost. French forces plead sickness; take to bed with the Dien Bien Flu
- Algerian Rebellion
- Lost. Loss marks the first defeat of a western army by a Non-Turkic Muslim force since the Crusades, and produces the First Rule of Muslim Warfare; "We can always beat the French." This rule is identical to the First Rules of the Italians, Russians, Germans, English, Dutch, Spanish, Vietnamese and Esquimaux.
- War on Terrorism
- France, keeping in mind its recent history, surrenders to Germans and Muslims just to be safe. Attempts to surrender to Vietnamese ambassador fail after he takes refuge in a McDonald's.
T-Lark
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