Kelly's Birthday Video

I made this video for Kelly's 30th Birthday. It was a lot of work, but well worth it!!

Interesting Answers to Interesting Questions

Why do we shake hands with people?
The origin of the handshake lies in medieval history. By offering a right hand to a stranger, a hand that could otherwise be used to draw a sword, men were overtly displaying their intentions of peace toward one another. Nowadays, from signing a treaty to settling a bet with friends, "shaking on it" remains a symbolic sign of agreement.

Why are wedding rings worn on the fourth finger?
There was an ancient belief that a vein, known as the "vena amoris," or "vein of love," ran directly from the fourth finger of the left hand to the heart. It was thought that this direct blood flow to the heart made it the perfect candidate for a wedding ring, as it solidified the union of love. However, in reality the veins running from the fourth finger are no different from those of any other finger, and it seems as if shrewd marketing, hearsay and tradition have designated the fourth finger as the "ring finger."

Idiots across the world unite!

I nominate this panda for an award (not sure which one yet) for helping to weed out the idiots!

BEIJING - Officials at the Beijing Zoo are considering changes to keep visitors away from Gu Gu the panda.

For the third time, the panda has attacked a visitor who climbed into its space. Officials say a man climbed a nearly five foot barrier to retrieve a toy dropped by his 5-year-old son.

A spokeswoman says Gu Gu, which weighs 240 pounds, clamped down on the intruder's leg and refused to let go. Zookeepers had to use tools to pry open the animal's jaws. The victim suffered damage to major ligaments and is recovering from surgery.

In October, Gu Gu bit a teen intruder. And in 2007, he bit a drunken tourist who jumped into his pen and tried to hug him. The tourist retaliated by biting the bear in the back.

Bill Simmons Exerpts

"If you're dressing your infant daughter like a Lions cheerleader this winter, you're basically announcing, 'I want my little girl to grow up with no self-esteem whatsoever and eventually go into porn.'"
- NFL Gifts that keep on giving

"Relive the Shaun Alexander era with an autographed Seahawks jersey … on sale for just $481!!!!! Should I make the "he signed this thing, walked three yards and fell down" joke? Nahhhhhhh."
- NFL Gifts that keep on giving