These are the events that have shaped the lives of people all around the world in the last ten years or so.  How have they affected you?  Your family and friends?  The way you see the world around you?  Let us hear from you.

Source: eCampus.com

A couple of years ago in a town that smelled of cheese called Fromage there was a wonderful family of ostriches that loved each other so very much.  This family of ostriches was unlike any family in town because they were just so very close.  The oldest of the three ostrich boys was called Rubio and he felt like it was the best job in the world to be a big brother.  He decided that he never wanted to leave Fromage or his family until he met an Emu that changed his life forever.  

The Emu’s name was Morena.  She was the most beautiful Emu in the tri-county area.  Morena was well-known for her piercing yellow eyes and her rich brown feathers.  She came into Rubio’s world like a flash of lightning comes to the earth in the sky during a thunderstorm and Rubio was struck, love struck.

Rubio finally managed to get Morena’s attention and the two started to get really close.  They eventually fell in love.  Rubio was getting into trouble with his family though.  He was missing family meals and not helping out with his younger brothers like he was supposed to.  This upset his parents and they told Rubio that he could not spend all of his days with Morena.  Of course, the thought of not being with Morena every waking hour crushed Rubio and he thought the only way they could be together would be to escape to the hills of Bon Bon where candy coats the hillsides.

Late one night the lovers secretly left their lives in Fromage. They snuck out of the locked vinyl windows quietly! After a few weeks in Bon Bon Rubio was reflecting and he really did miss his family back home.  Morena could see it in his eyes and she knew just what to do.  The next day Morena went back to Fromage to talk to Rubio’s parents about her plan.  Everyone was happy and eager to implement the plan.  When Morena returned to Rubio in Bon Bon she told him to pack his bags.

Rubio obliged and followed her to Fromage where they ended up at a church filled with family and friends.  The two were married right then and there and moved into their new home in Fromage right by Rubio’s parents and brothers.  And they all lived happily ever after…

The following infographic has a lot of the most popular names for babies from the past 12 months, but also has them broken down into categories like names that come from plants or animals.  That makes it super interesting, and a tad strange, so we thought you might get a kick out of this, especially if you’re planning on naming any babies in 2012!

According to this super fun infographic designed by Column Five Media, it would go something like this:

Facebook would have the biggest apartment,and it would be full of the most amazing and like minded people having great conversations, and you’d love being there — until your mom walks in!

Turntable.fm would be that really noisy neighbor you sometimes wish would take a long vacation out of town.  Heck, you’d even buy them adt if it would get them gone!

YouTube would, of course,  have lots and lots of cats.

Check out the infographic to see what life might be like with these sites for neighbors.

This video shows Mitch Hedberg preforming stand up comedy for a group of people. Every comedian has their own style to the kind of comedy that they tell as well as the way that they present it. Some comedy is centered around a controversial issue while others rely on things of everyday life.

Enjoy– RIP Mitch Hedberg 

Earthquakes are caused by the Earth’s tectonic plates moving together and pulling apart. When they make these changes it changes the land and anything else that is located directly above and in the vicinity of the impact. Massive earthquakes are caused by a greater movement. There is obviously a higher risk for earthquakes in the places that are located above the fault line. The fault line is the location that two tectonic plates meet, which is also where they are going to move against and pull apart from each other creating disasters.

Cities were built right over top of these fault lines without knowing that they were there and once they were dicovered it was too late to move the entire city. Take a look at the what has been happening in Japan as a result of these massive quakes.

Let’s start with shoes since every girl loves her shoes. If you are looking for a pair of shoes that are sure to catch a few looks, these heels will do the trick! They are known as “the nicest heels on the block” (left) as they resemble a block of wood. These strange shoes are offered at $137.99. If walking on wood isn’t the way that you want to start your day, these shoes aren’t for you. If you are more into colorful shoes that catch the eye of others as soon as you walk in then you should give “Bridge Over Doubled Platform Heels” (right) a try. These shoes are designed to be ultra eye catching with a vibrant blue toe and creative wedge. These shoes are available for $196.99. If you are looking forward to towering over your friends without the hassle of worrying about tripping over everything. If your worried about your funky accessories getting stolen get a home security monitoring system.

Working your way up, the next eye catching accessory that you will find is leg warmers, and leggings. It’ll sure catch your eye to see hot pink leggings or electric yellow leg warmers paired with a unique outfit. Leggings and leg warmers are coming back into fashion. They have been part of the fashion statements made by the pop singer, Lady Gaga; who is known for always having an outfit worth talking about. If you catch hold of some of Lady Gaga’s funky outfits protect them with security monitoring.

To add some more glitz and glam to your already funky outfit, try a crazy handbag. Some people choose to keep their bags sleek and trendy, but what fun is that? Why not carry something that makes you say “WOW”? Also a great contribution to the funky look is a scarf. There are so many different types, colors, designs, and fabrics that make scarves so unique. They just might be the perfect funky accessory.

Now we’re moving to the jewels. The saying goes “diamonds are a girls best friend”, but if you are a girl who is looking to get some real attention you should sport some funky jewelry. How about finding earrings that are longer than your shoulders! Or maybe you want a necklace that is made of random rocks. If you don’t think that’s your style what about wearing 10 strings of beads that are all different lengths and colors. If that doesn’t catch someones eye, I don’t know what will. Spreading your individuality through your appearance is the easiest way to do so.

If you are ready to sport some funky accessories,do so proudly. If you just want to see some of the creative and crazy new styles that people are coming up with today, look for some of these items the next time you are in a crowd of people. Don’t be surprised if these looks grow on you.

• Did you know that it takes the average human 30 seconds to 2 minutes to tie their shoes
• Did you know that 89% of people are right handed and 11% of people are left handed
• Did you know that out of all the months, more people were born in August
• Did you know that food would not have any taste if you didn’t have saliva.
• Did you know the average person falls asleep in only 7 minutes after laying down
• Did you know most lipsticks have fish scales in them to add the shimmer
• Did you know lemons have more sugar than strawberries
• Did you know that 8% of all people have one extra rib
• Did you know that only 15% of plant life is found on land
• Did you know that Hawaii has their own alphabet, and it only has 12 letters
• Did you know that lobsters have clear blood but when it reaches Oxygen it turns blue
• Did you know birds can’t swallow without gravity
• Did you know that the letter “E” is used the most in the English language and the letter “Q” is used the least.
• Did you know the word “skiing” is the only word that has two consecutive i’s
• Did you know that all 7 continents begin and end in the same letter: North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, and Antarctica
• Did you know that the first letters of July, August, September, October, and November spell Jason.
• Did you know that cat’s have 32 muscles in each ear and only spend 33% of their life awake
• Did you know Libya is the only flag that is a solid color, it’s solid green.
• Did you know that lightning can reach temperatures of up to 54,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

There are so many small facts or bits on information that our mind glide over without even thinking about finding the answer. For those who like to ask the question why or how maybe this will put your mind at ease on some of your did you know questions.

Has anyone noticed that stairs are getting steeper, groceries more costly and heavier to carry, and everything seems so far away? Like yesterday. I was walking to my corner coffee place, and was dumbfounded to discover how long my street had become. And, something else. People are not very considerate these days; especially the young kids. They speak in whispers most of the time, and if you ask them to speak up, they just seem to keep repeating the same silent messages until they’re red in the face. Do they think I’m a lip reader? Another thing that really drives me up the wall is how many times in a normal conversation they keep using the words: like and ya know. They’re as bad as those people on the weather channel who totally abuse the words: right now. If you take those two words out of a telecast, they be stuck with nothing to say. Doesn’t anybody ever complain about all this stuff?

I ran into an old friend of mine the other day, and she had aged so much she didn’t even recognize me. I got to thinking about the poor dear lady while I was combing what’s left of my white hair, and, in doing so, glanced in the mirror at my own reflection. Hey, even mirrors are not made the way they used to be.

I had my drivers license renewed last week. I had to take it three times. Damn tricky questions they put in the exam. Maybe they want me to stop driving. Speaking of that, have you noticed everybody is driving so fast these days? Scary stuff. If you happen to pull onto the freeway in front of them you may be risking life and limb. Although, I did notice in my rear view mirror they are pretty quick to slam on their brakes, and skid into another lane to avoid me.

And those people who make bathroom scales really get me upset. Do they actually think I believe the number I see down below by my feet? Ha! I would never let myself weigh that much. I’d call them up and put in a complaint, but the telephone company is in on the conspiracy, too. The print in the phone book is so small you can’t find a number, let alone read it.