Friday is here and it’s that time of week where we let it all hang out…er, sorta. Sometimes I’ve got some fun stuff, things that interest me, and oddball bits and pieces to share with you that don’t exactly fit the subject of “low-carb.” But they’re still fascinating all the same which is why I created “Fun-Filled Friday.” And today I’m loaded for bear with a ton of stuff for ya. Ready? Here goes!
First up is a cute new YouTube video from my buddy Bob Hawkinson at “Joy Of Diabetes.” He is a Type 1 diabetic and likes to help people suffering from this disease keep the proper perspective in life. We’ve all seen those diabetic testing supplies commercials featuring Wilford Brimley talking about his Die-uh-beat-us in recent years, right? Well, leave it to funny man Bob to come up with a creative and cute way to use that to bring awareness to diabetes. MEOW!
Speaking of cats, my wife Christine shared the following photo from the “I Can Has Cheezburger?” site which she LOVES to look at and contribute to. This one has to do with those waskly wittle vegetarians we all know and love:
Awwww, those poor meat haters. Everybody’s always picking on them. Well, with stunts like this they like to pull, it’s very easy to do. Why don’t they PROVE eating animals leads to heart disease and cancer rather than just opine on the subject? As they like to tell low-carbers all the time, where is the evidence for what you claim?
It seems there’s a new trend going around with the teenagers these days that they think is cool. Have you heard about snorting Sweet Tarts? This is no joke and it’s really happening in the United States of America in 2009. What’s sad is these kids have no idea what they are doing and the possible damage that may happen when those little bits of sugar sit in their lungs. Plus, nevermind the fact that this sets them up for snorting cocaine later in life. This is bad news all around. See for yourself:
And if that wasn’t enough, check out another disturbing trend of snorting Coca-Cola up a straw:
Yikes! God help us all if this is the future generation. Speaking of that, check out what happened when a guy was hip-hop dancin’ to a groovy beat next to a treadmill that was turned on…the result was hilarious:
HA! What a dope! Speaking of dopey, did you see the video this week of what has to be the filthiest McDonald’s in the entire world? This was posted all over YouTube by a customer who visited the Mickey D’s in Adelaide, Australia:
EEEEEK! Looks like the rats probably wouldn’t even eat there it was so dirty. Meanwhile, in Japan they’ve ditched Ronald McDonald and gone for a more sensual appeal to their customer base there:
Why can’t they make fast food ads like this in America? Hee hee! Oh, if you love practical jokes, then get ready to laugh your head off at this mirror prank done by a set of twins:
Too cute! And if adorable is what you like, then you’re gonna love this next video sent to me by a reader who loves my FFF posts. It’s about two worms in love and it made me smile when I watched it:
The other day our neighbor’s kid Rachel came over to show us a medal she has won at school. When I asked her what she accomplished to “earn” that award, she said she participated in a program. PARTICIPATED. She didn’t excel or do something noteworthy above the rest of her fellow classmates. She simply showed up and the school rewarded her for it. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m all for giving kids some healthy encouragement, but I do think it can go too far to the point that kids who receive such accolades will grow up to believe they DESERVE to be honored just for doing their job. REALITY CHECK: It’s don’t work that way. That’s what this Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN-based Star Tribune column discusses succinctly.
Switching gears from the somewhat dismal education that our kids are getting these days, I have one of the most incredibly brilliant videos explaining the “hunter-gatherer” Paleo low-carb diet ever. This was created by one of my fellow diet and health bloggers–Methuselah from the “Pay Now, Live Later” blog–and I think it is an extraordinary 5-minute investment for anyone wanting to learn more about healthy eating and why:
Coming to a movie theater near you starring Kate Hudson (who looks eerily like Hilary Duff in this photo) and Anne Hathaway, it’s all about livin’ la vida low-carb called Death To Carbs:
Okay, so it’s not real, but wouldn’t it be cool if they actually made a movie like that in Hollywood? And finally, I’m sure everyone in the whole world has heard about Susan Boyle’s performance on “Britain’s Got Talent” this week that has gone viral all over YouTube with millions of views cheering this ordinary woman with an extraordinary talent for singing. CLICK HERE to watch it and soak it all in. ENJOY!
I told you I had a boatload of stuff for you today. I’m away in Charleston, SC this weekend for a low-carb science conference with people like Gary Taubes, Dr. Eric Westman, Dr. Richard Feinman, Dr. Donald Layman, Dr. Mary C. Vernon, Dr. Mary Gannon, and so many more. I’ve got my Flip camera with me and will be YouTubing, Twittering, and Facebooking from the Nutrition & Metabolism event the next few days. Have a SUPER low-carb weekend!
