Brit Bands.

I have a minor fetish with British bands. Maybe it's because their accents are hot, or they are hot. Probably both. Some Brit bands that I recommend that you listen to because, well, they are just fabulous are:

Coldplay

Yeah, yeah. They may seem an obvious choice, but I have been a fan of Coldplay for a decade.

Favourites (British spelling for a British post, duh): Don't Panic, Crests of Waves, Everything's Not Lost, Lovers In Japan, Paradise, A Message, and Strawberry Swing (greatly enhanced by the music video...The Scientist falls into that category as well).

Franz Ferdinand

When I listen to their music, it makes me want to dance. Or punch someone, but in a fun way. Take Me Out was picked up for both Guitar Hero and Just Dance 2. Their other classics are This Fire, The Dark of the Matinée, and Do You Want To.

Radiohead

These guys are straight up weird. Weird. But their music is incredibly soothing and strangely addicting. Creep, Karma Police, House of Cards, and Lotus Flower are a random sampling. They are the more popular songs of theirs, so maybe they won't weird you out as much as others would...

BBMak

They, uh, don't have a website. Don't judge me for loving them, even after all this time. I can't help it. Really, I can't. How could you resist those faces?! Please return with me to the golden age of boy bands. Back Here, Unpredictable, I'm Not In Love, and a cover of More Than Words.

Keane

I'm keen on them. Tom Chaplin's voice is lovely. Seriously, that is the perfect word to describe it. Lovely. Winnie the Pooh recently reminded everyone of the gem Somewhere Only We Know, but there are other precious ones in This Is The Last Time, Everybody's Changing, Bend and Break, and Nothing In My Way.

and then there was

Travis

I love these men above all others. Who can't love a man named Fran? Under-appreciated, I tell you. That's what they are. Why Does It Always Rain On Me, Writing to Reach You, Driftwood, Turn, Hit Me Baby One More Time, and my favourite: Selfish Jean.

Honorable Mentions: The Feeling's Sewn, The Libertines' Can't Stand Me Know, Muse with Starlight (they've got a bunch of great ones, but this best tickles my fancy), Damien Rice's The Blower's Daughter, The Verve's Bittersweet Symphony, Oasis' Wonderwall, and of course, PoP's PoP Goes My Heart. Gets me every time.

The Fam.

This is my family.

Daddio
pseudonyms: Scott, Woods Sileroy, Sparky

Our own Indy. What a rugged man.

My father is the best man I know. We used to love/hate it when he dropped us off at school because he would honk the whole way. The whole way. That was fun in high school. He would make it so our family dinners lasted for hours sometimes because we would be laughing too hard to eat. When we were little, he made sure we weren’t pansies by playing duck hunt with us--we were the ducks, bean bags were the ammo. He always let us watch chick flicks and musicals even though he hates them. He is faithful and honest in all that he does and has been a great asset to Heavenly Father and our family because of it. Whenever I have a tough question, he’s always the first one I go to and he can always give me great answers and advice. He taught us gospel principles at an early age (including agency when he would give me the option of being tucked in like a hamburger or a hot dog). He has always provided for my physical and spiritual needs.

Mommamia
pseudonyms: Jeri, mom

Isn’t she beautiful?

This is my momma. She’s perfect. She’s the perfect mom for me. She’s kind, loving, nurturing, and selfless. She also happens to be incredibly crafty. Seriously, this woman has got skills. She makes quilts, clothes, yummy food; you name it, she does it. She loves children. She made ridiculous things, like getting dressed, fun for us. Seriously, who wants to put on jammies when you can run around naked?! She’s a wonderful teacher. She’s the best example of what a woman should be. She also was one of the reasons I went on a mission because she went on one as well and we loved hearing about her adventures in Japan. Her knowledge and testimony of the gospel reflects in everything she does. People are drawn to her because of her good nature. I want to be just like her.

Kate
pseudonyms: katesadilla, rabbit (ha!), K8

Kate and Ammon

Kate is a great mom. That is a recent development, but it’s true. She’s great at taking care of people, especially Ammon and Sam. She always set an impossibly high standard in everything. She’s smart, kind, and beautiful. She’s a lot like my mom. She was an elementary school teacher for a while before she had Sam, now she’s a full-time mom. She’s great for giving advice and is the best person to have ridiculous dance parties with in the middle of the night when boys are being dumb. She was also a great example of a missionary for me. She went to Taiwan on her mission and served well. Her husband, Ammon is a natural fit with our family. He’s got a perpetual smile on his face and his enthusiasm for things is contagious (well, except for that whole fish thing). He loves animals, especially exotic animals. He’s also really good at wii tennis.

Abby
pseudonyms: Abs, Abster, Willow Tree, wildebeest

сестра Whiting

Abby is the life of the party. She makes everything fun. She’s also absolutely ridiculous. She loves to dance and embarrass anybody she can. She’s good at it. She is the queen of movie quotes and can listen to the same song for days on end. She’s not doing any of those things right now though. Right now she’s freezing in Yekaterinburg, Russia on her mission. She can find humor in hard times. She’s generous and is really good at finding ways to serve people. She also attracts really weird people. Seriously, she has had like six stalkers (PS- do NOT google creepy looking guys. I tried to find a funny one to link to her stalkers, but now I’m just scared and scarred). She’s just too nice to them. We used to hate each other. Now she’s one of my best friends.

Joe
pseudonyms: Joseph, Jobi-won-kenobi, Gecko Joe, Big Joe

What a stud.

Joe is athletic. That can’t be said for his three older sisters. He plays baseball, football, golf, and soccer. Even though he’s younger than three of his sisters, he takes care of us like an older brother would. He’s tender-hearted and serves old ladies like a boss. He’s got all the girls wrapped around his finger. He’s a master Just Dance-er and is a pretty darn good singer. I’m still trying to convince him to talk to me on the phone, but it just won’t fly. He also knows everything about BYU football. I mean everything.

Emma
pseudonyms: Poose, Rodent, Auntie Em

Total babe.

Emma is my version 2.0. Not only do we look most alike, but we also act alike, except she’s slightly funnier. Only slightly. She’s got an attitude that will put any in their place and is witty beyond her years. She’s a master soccer player, having been chosen to play on the state soccer team, and she dominates. She is also my servant. I call her rodent, she calls me master. She’s kind of gullible though. One time I convinced her that I was a Russian spy sent to collect information on American families. She’s got a soft spot for animals, especially puppies and bunnies. I don’t think a Christmas has passed where she hasn’t asked for both.

And then there was

Mele
pseudonyms: rodent pupar, zorba dog, dumb animal

Freeloader.

This is our dog. We got her for Christmas one year, so we named her Mele (Mele Kalikimaka, anyone?). We all love her. Even my dad. I know he loves her because even though he’s threatened to throw her in the pool with a brick around her neck, he hasn’t done so yet. She doesn’t do much, but we like her anyway. She’s kind of naughty and the only one she really listens to is my dad. If she can get out the front door, she’ll run around the block until we can convince her (with cheese) to come back. She’s the single most important member of our family. Ever. Though not important enough to be in this picture.

Things You Should Know

10. You should know that "a whole nother" doesn't actually mean anything. I bet almost every American is guilty of saying it at least once, but you cannot simply chop a word in half and stick "a whole nother" word in there. You can say "another whole", "completely separate", or "another one". Nother is not a word. Never has been. I doubt it will be in the near future. Learn to phase it our of your vocabulary. It makes you sound foolish to those who know not to use it. Now that you know, I bet you will hear this phrase all the time and it will start driving you crazy. You're welcome.

9. If you don't know this one, I am going to revolutionize your way of searching. There are more tricks than I've listed below, but these are the ones I've found most helpful.

• If you are searching for a specific phrase, use quotation marks around it.

• If you aren't sure of the spelling of what you are searching or the complete term, use an asterisk. Search engines use the asterisk as a wild card. It will find anything that can fill in the asterisk blank. (For example, if searching for President Uchtdorf and you are unsure how to spell his first name (is it i or e that comes first?!?), just type in what you know--D*r Uchtdorf, and he'll come up, I promise) It's Dieter, by the way.

• If you are using a general search engine, but want to find a result from a specific website, type the website first, then a colon, then your search and poof, there it is. (For example, wikipedia: things that are awesome)

• If you are searching for something and are tired of weeding out things you don't want, use the minus sign in your search. Say I'm searching for jaguars, but am tired of getting hits for the cars and team, I'll type: jaguar -cars -football. This will lead me to this. *Note, this method is not perfect and won't eliminate all that you don't want, but it does help.

8. There's this thing called Spotify and you should know about it. It's a combination of iTunes and Grooveshark. You download it just as you would iTunes and it imports all the music from your computer as well as allowing you to search the database for any song and add it to any playlist. Perks: you get the convenience and format (ish) of iTunes while having access to all the music that could be found on Grooveshark without having to wait for it to load. Amazing. Just letting you know though, that this is still extremely new, so you have to submit your email and wait for an invitation. It's worth it. Oh, and it's completely free.

7. You should know how many days there are until Christmas.

Christmas Countdown

6. Next year is election year. You should know who's running and what they're about. This website is good for looking at candidates from all parties as well as what their views are on different issues.

5. There are lots and lots of things that you should know that podcasts can tell you. One of my favorite podcasts is "Stuff You Missed in History" from HowStuffWorks.com. Fascinating. Did you know that Rasputin was poisoned, shot four times, beaten, and then drowned before he finally died? Hard core. He had also survived an attack on his life previous to all of this by a former prostitute turned monk-disciple. He deserved to die for having such a horrible beard.

4. Righty tighty, lefty loosey. This pertains to which way you screw or unscrew things.

3. You should know the difference between these: there, their, and they're; it's and its; and your and you're. I took a stroll poll and this seems to be one of the biggest irritants.

there: a destination (the incriminating evidence is over there)

their: plural possessive (we went to their alien-themed fiesta)

they're: a contraction of "they are" (they're this way)

Blow your mind sentence: They're over there with their things.

it's: a contraction of "it is" (it's extremely hot outside)

its: possessive, belonging to a unisex thing (don't play with its antennae)

your: second person possessive (it's your problem)

you're: contraction of "you are" (you're stinky, go take a shower)

2. Mormons are Christians. We believe in Christ, hence we are Christians.

and then you should know that...

1. Pandas can be scary. Oh, and it's almost my quarter birthday, so there.

Fighting the Harry Potter Depression

Now that Harry Potter has finished and we are mourning (seriously, I can't stop crying), we need to find something to fill the void. Good thing I have read lots of books. Lots. Of. Books. (Um, hello summer reading!) Anyway, I'm here to save the day. While I can't say that any of these top Harry Potter for me, they are highly enjoyable, regardless.


5. Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan

This series is written for a younger audience (or the young at heart). The premise is young Percy Jackson is sent to a camp for "special" kids where he learns that it is actually training ground for demigods, or kids who each have a Greek god as a parent. Percy finds that his father is the powerful god Poseidon and because of his serious powers that come from a seriously powerful father, all Hades breaks loose (quite literally) and Percy is called on several quests to save Olympus. Not only did I absolutely love the characters in this book, but I love how much I learned about Greek mythology. Nearly every Greek myth is somehow incorporated into this series and it's got an interesting twist in that it is all set in modern times.
Books in this series: 5 (Riordan is writing a parallel series to this one, The Heroes of Olympus, with one book out so far: The Lost Hero--also excellent)
Average book length: 450 pages
Appropriate for: All ages!


4. Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

These books are not for the faint of heart. Sanderson's series follows young Vin in her journey to become the most powerful Mistborn (one who has special powers granted to them by "burning" metals...it's really hard to explain, you just have to read it). Vin is recruited by the renowned Kelsier (also a Mistborn) to take down the leader, who calls himself god because he is immortal, of the dystopian society. The first book is fantastic in and of itself, but as you progress through the series, you see great character development and the finale of the series quite literally blew my mind...almost. Really, from how the first book starts out, you would never guess where the end of the third book take you. Incredible story.
Books in this series: 3
Average book length: 750 pages
Appropriate for: Late teens and young adults (there are some quite violent parts, so proceed with caution)


3. Austenland by Shannon Hale

I read this one last summer and I fell in love. It's a standalone book and it's spectacular. If you love Jane Austen, you will love Austenland. This book is about 20-something Jane who is completely obsessed with Pride and Prejudice. Following the death of her aunt, Jane finds that she was left one thing: a trip to an all-inclusive Austenland. Visitors to Austenland dress, live, and act as if they were in one of Jane Austen's novels. Each visitor is promised to find adventure and love in their stay. What will Jane find for herself? Will it be real, or will it be just pretend, like everything else about the fantastical place?
Books in this series: No series, just one book
Average number of pages: 208 to be precise
Appropriate for: Any female, maybe some dudes as well.


2. The Maze Runner by James Dashner

Oh my gosh. These books are intense. There are only two books in this series out so far, but man, they are chair grippers (if you can grip your chair while you grip your book, that is). Thomas wakes up to find himself with no memories at all. He knows his name, but nothing else about himself and finds that he has been placed in a strange place called the Glade with other young boys (all teenagers) who suffer from the same problem. Each boy has his own job in the Glade to keep the place running and the boys alive. Most jobs are practical, like cooks or farmers, but few boys, who are brave and fast enough, have the job of being maze runners. The Glade is basically a box surrounded on all sides by a maze whose pattern changes every night once the gates of the Glade close. Maze runners spend every second that the gates are open running through the maze, looking for a way out. The gates close to keep the Gladers safe from the horrors that roam the maze at night, but what happens when the only thing these boys know (the Glade) changes and the gates stop closing at all? What will the flashes of memories Thomas is having tell us about the organization that is doing this cruel experiment? OH MAN. The second book, The Scorch Trials got so intense that I couldn't read it at night because I got scared. Don't worry, the third book comes out in October.
Books in this series: 2 so far
Average book length: 375
Appropriate for: Those who won't get scared easily.


and then there was


1. Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
I just love these books; they are probably my favorite series after Harry Potter. These are the first books by Brandon Mull, and so the first two books aren't blow-your-mind-best-read-I've-ever-had, they are still charming. Don't worry, these books pick up fast. Mull's series is about brother and sister, Seth and Kendra, who are sent to live with their grandparents for the summer, whom they find out are caretakers of a magical preserve. One of only a few in the world. Throughout the series, Kendra and Seth learn about the creatures and magic that exist of their grandparents' land, and also about the evil league, the Society of the Evening Star, that wants to destroy all of it. The main reason I love these books is because of Seth. He is the most annoying character on earth in the first couple of books, but Mull writes incredible character development for him and he grows up into a heroic young man who still struggles with his mischievous impulses. I love these books. Mull has also written The Candy Shop War and The Beyonders: A World Without Heroes, both of which are quite excellent.
Books in this series: 5
Average number of pages: 475
Appropriate for: Anyone. Enjoy.

Honorable mentions (I can't fully endorse some of these because I haven't read them, I've just heard excellent things about them and see them constantly on hold at the library): The Help, The Name of the Wind, The Way of Kings, Moon Over Manifest, and Princess Academy.

If you have any suggestions, share them in the comments!

Impressive Human Feats

And then I remembered I had a blog. And here's what I did about it:

Most impressive human feats. I obviously don't make the list with my blogging skills. Maybe if I blogged at least once a week, it could be considered an impressive feat, alas I do not, but these people have done some truly amazing, maybe some ridiculous, things.

Mona Lisa made of sticky notes

This guy made a replica of the Mona Lisa out of post-its. Incredible.

World Champion Free-Hand Circle-Drawer

I don't know if his perfect circle or his lack of ability to wipe the whole board clean impresses me more.

Parkour

Seriously impressive. More so considering that I have trouble just going up and down stairs without tripping. Even Santa can do it.

An Armless Fiddler

Ignore the typo in the story. I promise it doesn't diminish the monstrosity of this accomplishment.

Everything on this one.

Woman talks on phone for 16 hours straight

I know I could never do this. I struggle talking on the phone for longer than ten minutes. How this woman did it for 16 hours, not to mention all the people trying so desperately to interrupt her, is nothing short of amazing. Only one word for her comes to mind: megalomania.

Unusual replications of famous art

This man can do incredible things with a dirty car. Find out where he lives and park by his house.

Beethoven

Well, he, in and of himself isn't the feat (unless you want to count creating human life, which is most incredible indeed, but just about anybody can do it), his music is the great human feat. He was mostly deaf and he composed this (his most difficult, ignore the guy that looks like a girl), this (his most beautiful), and this (his most famous).

And then there was:

Batman

Completely and totally human. No bogus superpowers like some others (cough, cough). In the genius recreation by Christopher Nolan, Batman's incomparably superior because he's real (cough, cough). Don't get me wrong, I do appreciate the other superheroes, especially Iron Man because he is real as well (andbecauseitisRobertDowneyJrforpete'ssake), but Batman is, simply put, legit. The Hulk doesn't even deserve a cough. Nobody likes him anyway. That's probably why all his movies sucked. So. Bad.

Finals Relief

Everyone needs a little stress-reliever. These are my favorite videos I've seen lately. Do enjoy.

Friday, Star Wars style
You'll need to have seen the original to fully appreciate this.

Senior Citizen Choir

Old people singing songs WAY too young for their generation.

Geico

In my opinion, this is the best one they've done in a while.

and then there were:

The Best Dancers Ever

Yeah. This reminds me of drunk people I met on my mission.

All at once, one day is SPRING

Spring is busting out all over! Shortly following the advent of one of my favorite holidays, spring becomes more and more apparent. Here are the reasons why Spring is the best season of them all. You will agree with me. I happen to be very persuasive.

Sunshine.

Oh heavenly sunshine that not only provides light, but warmth as well! Unlike the sometimes-insufferable heat of summer, the sunshine in spring is so unbelievably pleasant! You occasionally may need a light jacket in the morning, but the afternoons are simply perfect. Can I get an amen?

Daylight Savings.

Okay, yeah, it sucks to lose an hour of sleep, but it is totally worth it for the daylight to hang around a little longer. It is so nice to walk home late from campus and not fear being attacked by crazy people hiding in bushes, like this fellow. Can you imagine finding him in your path while walking alone in the dark hours of the night? Scary, right? But in plain daylight, he just looks ridiculous.

Flowers.

I am honestly sorry for those who have seasonal allergies. With all the buds and leaves coming out, everything looks and smells wonderful. It is a season of beautiful flora and new, little fauna because of the abounding merryweather (she was always my favorite).

My birthday.

Really, I am not a huge fan of birthdays, but I have to include this one.

and then there was THE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL--

THE PARK.

Yes, I know that I am 23 and yes, I know that the playground is for kids. Does knowing mean that I care? Nope. I love, love, love, LOVE the park. Come on! How can you not love going to all the open grassy space, to go down the slides, to see how high you can get on the swings?! I contest that there is little better than an afternoon or evening at the park. I could go there every day. I even have a kite.

Disclaimer: Water activities come with summer.

The Grapefruit.

I am a fan of trying things at least once. The saying is too true, "don't knock it unless you've tried it". To be fair, there are some things that I will never, ever try (drugs, getting a tattoo, eating fish eyes) but I say that as long as it doesn't mess with your eternal well-being, why not try it? And yes, I can tell you why eating fish eyes would mess with my eternal well-being. Here are some things that I recommend trying.

Eating a grapefruit like an orange.

My roommates used to tease me about this one until they found an article in a magazine about it. Now they all eat grapefruit like this. I'm telling you, there are some great perks to eating it like this, such as your fingers smelling like grapefruit for a long time after and you get to eat more of the actual fruit. Sure, it's messier and it requires a lot of peeling, but it is totally worth it.

Watching a movie in another language.

It's really funny. Choose a movie and pick a language you don't know. The worse the movie, the better. I recommend any Twilight movie for starters.

Try a Mac.

I know, I know. Macs are scary and also are taking over the world. Really, get over your PC affinity and try one. I do have a disclaimer though. Once you try a Mac, you won't go back. I could write a Dr. Seuss book.

Broccoli.

Yep, it took me a loooong time to get over this one. Totally worth it though.

Reading a classic.

I am probably the number one person who hates a book because I was forced to read it. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE reading, but if it's required, I have a really hard time enjoying it. Since most of the experience we all have with classics is from high school, I recommend reading a classic because you want to. I promise you will enjoy it infinitely more. Some great ones to consider are any by Charles Dickens, Crime and Punishment, Gone With the Wind, The Scarlet Letter, and my personal favorite, To Kill a Mockingbird. Don't go back to John Steinbeck though. I still can't stand those.

and then there was

Ask people what they believe.

I know in our culture we are pretty closed off to what other religions believe, but finding out what other people have faith in is truly fascinating. Ask someone you know who doesn't share the same faith as you, what they believe. First of all, they will be flattered that you care to ask, and second of all, it will open a discussion of what you believe as well. I have found that the more I learn about other religions, the more I am sure of the choice I made in my own. You will understand someone a whole lot more if you understand what is important to them.

Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto

Why I love technology. Yes, I must admit that on occasion I wish myself to have been born in a different era because one thing in particular attracts me to that time (the fashion in America in 1940s and 50s, the musical prestige of Austria in the 1700s, Mr. Knightleys living in every estate in England in the 1800s, and the simplicity of life in Pangaea circa 1,000,000BC) but fortunately, I live in the United States in the 21st century. These are reasons as to why I am so grateful I live when I do.

Cellular Telephones.

Yes, I am grateful for my phone. With it we can call people who live very far away, we instantly send or receive a message from someone far away or in the same room which would cause a smile, we take pictures, we listen to music, we play games, and do a whole lot more. We can even use our phones to get out of extremely awkward situations, like when you see someone you've been trying to avoid, you can simply whip out your phone and pretend like you're on an important call. Make sure that your ringer volume is on silent though, because when your phone actually rings while you are doing that, it can be pretty embarrassing. Not like I'd know or anything.

Laptops.

I can do just about anything, anywhere, if I've got my computer with me. I love it. I am grateful for computers in general, but laptops are especially great because I can take my computer with me where I go. Now, instead of furiously trying to write what my teacher is teaching us about in class, I can leisurely type everything with out getting so frustrated that I couldn't even write down the complete concept before he's moved on to something else.

Wii.

I am grateful for the Wii because it revolutionized video games. Now players can be up and active while gaming and it's great! I have a particular affinity towards Just Dance (1 and 2). Now you don't have to wait for dances to bust a move, you can publicly humiliate yourself as you are unable to follow a simple dancing avatar, in front of your friends! Love it!

Google Docs.

These have changed the face of study groups forever. Just put the study guide that your professor gave you on a google doc, invite your whole class to access and edit the link, and POOF! You've got all you need to study in one convenient place.

Grooveshark.

It has every song ever made. Okay, not really, but really, it's amazing. You make your own playlist(s) out of any song you can find. It's basically an iTunes online that has access to every library ever. Pandora does have it's perks, like introducing you to new groups and songs, but Grooveshark doesn't have any ads and there isn't a certain amount of hours you have of listening.

and then there was

Electricity.

Yeah, yeah, I know that this one seems kind of primitive compared to the others, but honestly, I could live without the others, but not without electricity for light. I basically have the worst night vision known to man. I can't see anything in the dark and I freak out every time I have to go down stairs at night. I have all the stairs in the staircases around where I live counted so that I don't have to worry about seeing them. Really, it's that bad. Light literally saves my life. I thrive on it. Oh, Mr. Edison, how I adore thee.

Commercial kids.

I don't know why commercials with kids in them are so dang funny to me, but they are. I can't help it! I think ridiculous things are funny. Yes, I am guilty of loving America's Funniest Home Videos. Okay, you are probably thinking, "Is this all she does? Sit at home and watch youtube and find websites to waste time?" I am actually very accomplished in...other things as well. I just saw one of these today and I had to share it. Anyway, here are my faves.

Mastercard. Usually I am not a huge fan of the "priceless" commercials, but this one is great.

Blue Cross Blue Shield.

And then there was:

Star Wars. I want to have sons for this express purpose.

One.

So, I don't by any means intend for this to be depressing. I know that when you read the title you think, "Ah, how pathetic." Or, maybe you think, "Oh man. Someone finally understands how I feel!" Wrong and wrong. Well, maybe not entirely, but that's another story for another day. My name is Camille and it just so happens that I really like lists. I could even make a list of all the lists I have made in my life; it would be kind of pointless, but I could do it nonetheless. Impressed? Now what kind of list is going to kick us off? Only the very best.

Best Websites for wasting time. (Trust me, if wasting time were a profession, I would be as wealthy the tsar in Russia. Do they still have one? I better look into that...)

5. Lunchtimers
So, I may or may not be madly in love with words. Regardless of my passion, this website is pretty great. Who loved playing with the magnetic letters on the fridge while young? This is basically it. BUT you have to share letters and space with all the other people on the site. You can either help each other make words, or steal letters from other people for your own selfish means. I suggest the latter.

4. The Onion
The most credible source for the news. Okay, maybe not the most credible, but it's my favorite anyway. Who knew Osama felt that way about Twilight?

3. Goodreads
It's an online bookshelf. You put the books you've read, the ones you want to read, and any other ones on there. You can look at them, your friends can look at them, and you can creep on other people's book lists. It's a great place to get good ideas for books to read. P.S. I would totally marry the Beast for his library.

2. Youtube
You know why. This is why, this is why, and this is why.

And then there was:

1. Stumbleupon
Holy cow. I could spend millennia stumbling upon things. Really. I hope I have internet access in the eternities. This website is better if you sign up and customize your preferences, so you can stumble upon things that interest you. Sometimes you just find things that are plain ridiculous like this one, or this one, or my personal favorite. It's like each stumble is a time waster in and of itself. Be careful.


Some honorable mentions:
Googlefight
Uncyclopedia
Dogster Hey, dogs need a facebook, too, right?