SOPA and PIPA: Save us!

PIPA and SOPA are federal acts that can potentially wreck the internet. It is supposed to be stopping copyright infringement and online piracy by censoring the web of all things that are not owned by the writer, or artist, etc., like the Art Drawer (possibly). It will be voted upon by Congress on January 24, 2012. It is taking COMPLETELY down YouTube, Wikipedia, all fan-made websites, fan art websites, fan fiction websites, drawing tutorials of TV characters, EVERYTHING. Two of my own blogs could be taken down (Harry Potter-referencing ones).

Click here for more information! This is a blog I did with six of my friends. I wrote the first post! It gives you information about PIPA and SOPA and how we can make a difference in their rulings (not as in, take away Congress's power, but to change their decision).

(The link is: http://NoPIPAsopa.blogspot.com/)

Random + Writing - THE WEB!!,
CB

Coming Soon: Callous in Blunderland *UPDATE!*

Yay! Camera charged, and I filmed every bit of it. I am currently snatching bits and pieces and building my video! It IS a one-man-show, so be prepared! It is pretty cool.


I have a rather large costume and prop collection, so I have a wide variety of things to use in the video.. I just couldn't find a visor hat... Oh well!


I am looking forward to posting it! It should be baked with golden edges by tomorrow. Look for it soon!

Random + Writing + VIDEOS! YAY!,
CB

Scorpia's Wrath

I have just finished writing a play for fun. Lots of the kids in my class are going to be actors and actresses in it. This is just for fun, and it really is fun! I held auditions on Wednesday and Thursday, and everyone who signed up and auditioned IS guaranteed a part, but the auditions are sadly closed now, so all of the parts are taken.

The sixth graders in my class are playing the three main parts, but a really good actress named Ircega (name scrambled for protection) is playing a main part. She is so good, funny, sweet, and pretty. AND she dances. Wow, pentuple threat! Haha.

The play will be shown in front of the class in a few months. Until then, au revoir, and may your plays be very playful.

Random + Writing,
CB

Fact # 30: Age 30

Since this is out 30th fact, out 30th anniversary of our 1st fact, and just a pretty cool daily thing we do, I will give a fact having to do with '30.'

After age 30, the brain shrinks about a quarter of a percent (0.25%) in mass each year. So, not only is 30 a hurtful age to the 30-year-olds, but you brain gets smaller, too? I suppose that explains a LOT.


30 Years Old:

  ______
 /             \
(               \
 \_______)

40 Years Later:

  _____

(            \

 \______)

Oh, poor adults. More specifically, poor adults age 30+ :( Good thing I'm not there yet!!!

Haha

Happy 30th anniversary, 1st fact!

Random + Writing - 0.25% of Your Brain,

CB

Facts #23-#25

23: In Texas, when two trains meet each other at a railroad crossing, each shall come to a full stop, and neither shall proceed until the other has gone.




24: In Texas, the entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned because it contains a formula for making beer at home.




25: In El Pas, Texas, college football is banned at Lamar University.

Fact #22: Lost and Found Gets Really Full

Did you know that more than 12,000 laptops are lost at U.S. airports every week? And not counting taken ones, but misplaced ones!!! 


Sources: Lots. Visit www.Google.com/search? for Google search results.

Fact #21: No English Allowed

In Illinois, it is illegal to speak English. They often recognize the English language as "American."

Sources:

Weird American Laws: http://www.azzit.de/humor/30.html
Bored.com - Dumb and Crazy Laws: http://www.bored.com/crazylaws/

For more, visit: http://www.google.com/search?

Fact: #20

Section 92.06 COLORING RABBITS AND BABY POULTRY; SALE OR DISPLAY.

No person shall dye or otherwise color any rabbit or babypoultry, including, but not limited to, chicks and ducklings. No person shall sell, offer for sale, expose for sale, raffle, or give away any rabbit or baby poultry which has been dyed or otherwise colored. No poultry younger than four weeks of age may be sold, given away, or otherwise distributed to any person in lots of less than six. Stores, shops, vendors, and others offering young poultry for sale or other distribution shall provide and operate brooders or other heating devices that may be necessary to maintain poultry in good health, and shall keep adequate food and heating available to the poultry at all times.
(R.C. �925.62) ('75 Code, �618.06) (Ord. 728-1973, passed 12-18-73) Penalty, see �92.99

(Akron, Ohio)

Random + Writing + Baby Poultry,
CB

Facts: #12 - #19

12: I human out of 8 is a Chinese farmer.
Sources: www.Google.com/search?

13: In Owensboro, Kentucky, it is illegal for a woman to buy a hat without her husband's permission. Oh, Kentucky has the best laws!
Sources: www.Google.com/search?

14: It is illegal in Wyoming to take pictures of rabbits between January and April without an official permit.
Sources: www.Google.com/search?

15: In New Jersey, it is illegal for a man to knit if it is fishing season.
Sources: www.Google.com/search?

16: In Barre, Vermont, all residents must bathe every Saturday night.
Sources: www.Google.com/search?

17: In Pennsylvania, it is illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors. Specific, much?
Sources: www.Google.com/search?

18: In Minnesota, it is illegal to cross state lines with a duck on your head.
Sources: www.Google.com/search?

19: In Missouri, the installation of a bathtub with four legs resembling animal paws is illegal.
Sources: www.Google.com/search?

OH MY GOSH I AM SO SORRY

I AM SO SORRY. Our computer was in the shop with a disease (it had a virus) and it is back now! RK disappeared again by the looks of it, so I will be making up for all the facts soon. So sorry! To make it up to you, we will have two facts a day, going in order of the current fact, and in chronological order of the missed ones. Thanks for your patience, and even your lack of it!

Sorry!
Random + Writing, (Oh how good it feels to be able to TYPE that)
CB

Fact of the day # 11- Feeling sleepy?

Scientists are unable to explain the study done in 1998 that if you shine very bright light on the back of someone's knees it resets a persons sleep-wake clock

Keep it Nurby! ~RK

Fact of the day # 10: Eye Balls!

Did you know the human eye consists of 2,000,000 working parts!?

Sources:

http://converyoptometrists.com/facts.aspx

Keep it Nurby! ~RK

Fact #9: Dwaaaaack! Fwaaaantweeeeoooeeee!

The title above is what Donald Duck would say when saying his first and middle name. Did you know that Donald's middle name is Fauntleroy? Now, that's a funny name for a duck!

Sources:

Random Interesting Facts and Laws!: http://m00cow007.tripod.com/id3.html
Donald Duck - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Duck
Donald Duck - Users Cwnet.com: http://users.cwnet.com/xephyr/rich/dzone/hoozoo/donald.html

For more, visit: http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS383&q=donald+fauntleroy+duck&oq=donald+fauntleroy+&aq=0&aqi=g1g-v3&aql=&gs_sm=c&gs_upl=15666l20395l0l21648l18l15l0l8l8l0l834l1947l1.3.1.1.6-1l7

Fact # 8: Donald Duck

Did you know that in the Disney cartoons, Donald duck represented what we are because of his attitude problems and Mickey Mouse represents what we should be because of his kind nature?

Keep it Nurby! ~RK

Fact #7: 1 Minute: 17¢

Did you know that if you earn $20,000 a year, a minute of your time is worth a little over 17¢. If only school paid that much...

Sources:

Random and Interesting Facts and Laws: http://m00cow007.tripod.com/id3.html

I am not good at math, so I am not sure how, but you could write an equation that solves it, I guess... I couldn't find it anywhere else, but I am guessing that it is true... If any mathematicians are out there reading this, tell me if it is wrong, please! The comments are set for Anyone, so you can comment even if you don't have a Blogger. :)

Fact #6: Bath Time!

In Kentucky, every citizen is required to take a bath at least once a year. Imagine how stinky that would be if they didn't! And to think, it was necessary to make that a LAW. I guess no one was... P.U.!

Sources:

Random Interesting Facts and Laws!: http://m00cow007.tripod.com/id3.html
Fun Factz.com: http://www.funfactz.com/weird-laws/in-kentucky-us-every-citizen-is-required-by-1816.html
Answers.com: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070701054247AAJ76M0

For more, visit: http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS383&q=required+bath+in+kentucky&oq=required+bath+in+kentucky&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=4365l11116l0l11167l27l12l0l8l0l0l914l3084l4-1.0.3l4

Fact #5: Oklahoman Whaling

Did you know that it is illegal to whale hunt in Oklahoma. Think of how many whales will be saved in the Oklahoman Sea!!! By the way, here is a map of the U.S. incase you have no idea why this law is funny.  Oklahoma is the state That is pointing and is right above Texas.

Scources:

Random Interesting Facts and laws!: http://m00cow007.tripod.com/id3.html

No Whale Hunting in Oklahome <<One Man's Voice: http://www.robert-gonzalez.com/2009/04/01/no-whale-hunting-in-oklahoma/

its illegal to hunt camels in arizona: http://www.idiotlaws.com/its-illegal-to-hunt-camels-in-arizona/

For more, visit http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS383&q=it+is+illegal+to+whale+hunt+in+oklahoma&oq=it+is+illegal+to+whale+hunt+in+oklahoma&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=515l7290l0l10354l28l2l0l0l0l0l0l0ll0

Ant Bites!

WA WA WA! I just got seven ant bites on one toe and on the bottom of my foot. :( Wish me well! THEY ITCH AND HURT LIKE-- Bell...

Fact #4: FortUSAne Cookies

Did you know that fortune cookies were actually invented in AMERICA? NOT CHINA! How crazy is that??? The beloved cookies were invented in 1918 by Charles Jung! That is why they are only given out in Americanized Chinese and Asian restaurants.


Sources:

FunFacts.com: http://www.funfactz.com/funny-facts/fortune-cookies-were-actually-invented-in-america-in-550.html

WeirdFacts.com: http://www.weirdfacts.com/weird-facts.html

About.com.FoodRelatedInventions: http://inventors.about.com/od/foodrelatedinventions/a/candy.htm

Fact of the day # 3

Look out people of New York! Did you know that a plant has started growing in New York and other northern states called Hog weed? You may just be thinking, ''Yeah so? A weed how interesting....'' It isn't just any weed. If touched this weed can cause blisters or scars that lasts for years! And that's not even the worst part, It can also cause blindness.

This plant poses a serious health threat; see your physician if you think you have been burned by giant hogweed. If you think you have giant hogweed on your property, do NOT touch it.

Contact between the skin and the sap of this plant occurs either through brushing against the bristles on the stem or breaking the stem or leaves.

Sources:

http://www.businessinsider.com/giant-plant-that-causes-blindness-is-invading-new-york-2011-7