&text= July 18, 2010

I will be signing posters and books at comic-con! Look for me at the Hallmark Properties Booth (#3850) on July 22 (5-7PM) and July 23 (11AM - 1PM)
_________________________________________ July 1, 2010

What says summer more than dancing around in a suit?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeNAgBFmJpM
_________________________________________ June 24, 2010

I love all animals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpjyH-LkEAg
_________________________________________ June 17, 2010

A very bad influence!
http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2010/06/28/cartoonists-cartoonists-dan-piraro/
_________________________________________ June 13, 2010

Check out the latest Revilo Father's Day ecard! Preview it by clicking on the "Animation!" button or follow this link:
http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category4|10001|10051|135572|147551;-102001;11443;135572|ecards|Revilo
_________________________________________ June 12, 2010

To get you in the mood for the 4th of July, here's a look at my favorite firework: The Snake!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy5GB6cChPM
_________________________________________ June 10, 2010

Hey, Twist fans, study these two clips and see if you can figure out what the diffenece is between the original Twist and the Peppermint Twist! There may be a quiz later!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FTTFo6mcug
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WIvZu4dPQQ
_________________________________________ June 8, 2010

For those of you who haven't picked up your 2010 World Cup souvenirs yet:
http://www.worldsoccershop.com/2010-world-cup-portal.html?gclid=CIrp_-GgmKICFQifnAode2VaVw
_________________________________________ June 6, 2010

Time for Summer fun! Here's where you can go for all your snorkling needs. Snorkle-Mart! Honestly, I think they could have come up with a better name.
http://www.snorkel-mart.com/
_________________________________________ June 2, 2010

Many people have written in asking for me to post something by the Ukelele Orchesta, so here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KZjnFZvCNc
_________________________________________ June 1, 2010

A moment of silence on June 13th for Moe Howard. He would have been 113.

_________________________________________ May 24, 2010

Here's a trailer for probably the greatest Sci-Fi movie ever made:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHtZ6Ixeqvs
_________________________________________ May 21, 2010

Is it the Macho Man? Nope, it's Black Machismo!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu8MLbw5uQ4
_________________________________________ May 18, 2010

My favorite place in Kansas City! Lots of toys and it's even haunted!
http://www.toyandminiaturemuseum.org/
_________________________________________ May 15, 2010

Coming soon: Got Tater Apparel?
http://www.artsandmarys.com/
_________________________________________ May 8, 2010

There's only one real reason for anyone to go to Las Vegas!
http://www.liberace.org/
_________________________________________ May 5, 2010

Anyone else out there a fan of fire hydrants? I sure am!
http://www.firehydrant.org/pictures/index.html
_________________________________________ May 1, 2010

Here's something romantical for mom on Mother's Day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hF9ngGYqbc
_________________________________________ April 26, 2010

One can never get enough of Yma Sumac:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIvFLzizbbo
_________________________________________ April 24, 2010

Now that baseball season is underway, I thought it might be a good time to study up on some classic Yogi Berra quotes:
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/quotes/quoberra.shtml
_________________________________________ April 22, 2010

Peter Frampton turns 60! He still "Comes Alive" but he does so much more slowly now.
http://www.frampton.com/
_________________________________________ April 21, 2010

Okay, maybe your mom isn't into bowling, maybe she'd like a doily?
http://www.thedoilyplace.com/
_________________________________________ April 17, 2010

Have you started shopping for Mother's Day yet? You might want to think about getting mom a brand new bowling ball!
http://www.bowlingball.com/
_________________________________________ April 12, 2010

Wondering where to go to get your Steampunk Spring wardrobe?
http://www.clockworkcouture.com/?gclid=CNL7haPznKECFQzxDAod-GK0zQ
_________________________________________ April 9, 2010

It's tax time! Here's the IRS's web address in case you want it.
http://www.irs.gov/
_________________________________________ April 6, 2010

Nothing says April like a rousing rendition of "Tiger Rag" by Liberace!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzzVOS42PYY
_________________________________________ March 24, 2010

Fun little films!
http://www.btwfilms.com
_________________________________________ March 20, 2010

These look pretty cool and they go with any outfit.
http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/
_________________________________________ March 19, 2010

For those of you who may be considering a career change, here's a list of schools where you can learn professional wrestling:
http://www.pwwew.net/people/schools.htm
_________________________________________ March 18, 2010

Here's an instructional video showing you how to play marbles. It doesn't say what to do if you've lost yours.
http://www.landofmarbles.com/marbles-play.html
_________________________________________ March 17, 2010

The incredible Shemp Howard would have been 115 years old.
http://www.shemphoward.com/
_________________________________________ March 13, 2010

Time for the annual Snake Parade! Be there!!!!
http://www.northlandfestivals.com/
_________________________________________ March 6, 2010

Nobody ever gets tired of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oavMtUWDBTM
_________________________________________ March 3, 2010

A little poetry.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he3s9gQ134Y
_________________________________________ February 27, 2010

Looking for that special something for a special someone? This might be it!
http://www.zazzle.com/hallmarkrevilo
_________________________________________ February 25, 2010

Today is Carrot Top's 46th birthday!
http://carrottop.com/?home
_________________________________________ February 22, 2010

A yummy version of Hound Dog!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XUAg1_A7IE
_________________________________________ February 20, 2010

Interesting facts about the Chupacabra! Did you know that the name means "goat sucker"?
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/is-it-real/2509/facts
_________________________________________ February 15, 2010

In honor of Presidents' Day, I'd like to salute our 27th president, William Howard Taft. He had such a cool mustache!
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/williamhowardtaft
_________________________________________ February 12, 2010

In honor of the Olympics, I thought it might be nice to hear one of their biggest hits!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNWmO8MN_AU
_________________________________________ February 10, 2010

I have to give a shout out to my favorite actor, Alan Rickman, who's turning 64 on February 21st!
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/a/alan_rickman.html
_________________________________________ February 9, 2010

Want to drive someone crazy? Here's an online metronome. It's adjustable to various times. Just crank up the volume on your computer and annoy as many people as possible!
http://www.metronomeonline.com/
_________________________________________ January 30, 2010

Here you go, a recipe for making your own marshmallows. As if you had something better to do!
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/homemade-marshmallows-recipe/index.html
_________________________________________ January 28, 2010

I don't know who John Roberts is, but this is pretty wacky.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdpKwwomO_A
_________________________________________ January 26, 2010

Robert Gordon's website. He's still the coolest rock-a-billy singer there ever was.br>http://www.robertgordon.dk/
_________________________________________ January 24, 2010

I saved my favorite for last. The late great Danny Gatton.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtIeFXwilf0
_________________________________________ January 22, 2010

Here's a British perspective: Hank Marvin of the Shadows doing his version of Sleep Walk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2bsY0fybHI
_________________________________________ January 20, 2010

Yawn. Here's some jazzy sleep walking by Larry Carlton:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgsNa5jgu38
_________________________________________ January 18, 2010

Here's Sleep Walk by Stray Cat Brian Setzer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA3lTf-lh6E
_________________________________________ January 16, 2010

What is it about this time of the year that just makes me feel so tired?? I've decided to declare this National Sleep Walk Week!! Let's start out with the original by Santo and Johnny from 1959!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogxTQXAgY3Q
_________________________________________ January 14, 2010

Check out the shirt on Little Jimmy Dickens. This was back before he started wearing a giant cowboy hat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az8IRkJW9KE
_________________________________________ January 12, 2010

Piper the Basenji gives us the lowdown on Zebras.
http://piperbasenji.blogspot.com/
_________________________________________ January 7, 2010

This is just wonderful. Cab Calloway and the Nicholas Brothers doing Jumpin' Jive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8yGGtVKrD8
_________________________________________ January 5, 2009

So much for that New Year's diet resolution.
_________________________________________ January 3, 2010

Here's proof you can find anything on the internet:
http://www.confetti.com/
_________________________________________ January 1, 2010

The late, great American cartoonist Bernard "Hap" Kilban was born on New Year's Day in1935. I always felt bad for anyone who had to celebrate every birthday with a hangover and watching parades on TV.
http://www.eatmousies.com/
_________________________________________ December 3, 2009

Here are some tips on taking care of your Christmas tree:
http://www.christmastree.org/care.cfm
_________________________________________ November 30, 2009

It's official, Dick Clark is no longer a teenager, he turns 80 today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II_Va--dByQ
_________________________________________ November 29, 2009

Are you in the market for a reindeer costume? I won't ask why.
http://santasuits.com/frostyrudy.htm
_________________________________________ November 27, 2009

Anyone tired of left-overs yet?
_________________________________________ November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving! Remember, there's nothing uglier than a burned wing tip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxjFqtfJlMs
_________________________________________ November 24, 2009

New Moon? Still haven't seen it, but the reviews look good.
http://www.jeanettemacdonaldandnelsoneddy.com/films/jmne-newmoon.htm
_________________________________________ November 22, 2009

Happy 122nd Birthday to Harpo Marx!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GArbUV_yv2k
_________________________________________ November 20, 2009

Happy Birthday to Vice President Joe Biden! Ever since he got that new job, he hardly ever calls anymore.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/vice-president-biden/
_________________________________________ November 16, 2009

Happy 21st birthday, Zoe!!
_________________________________________ November 13, 2009

Good news. NASA says the world will not end on December 21, 2012.
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/2012.html
_________________________________________ November 11, 2009

How about some fun facts concerning turkeys! Act like you care!!!
http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/thanks/tkyinfo.html
_________________________________________ November 9, 2009

From the strange mind of my friend Chris Grine, the Chickenhare Blog:
http://www.chickenhare.blogspot.com/
_________________________________________ November 7, 2009

Be sure and check out our "Women of Substance" page on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/WOMENOFSUBSTANCE?ref=mf
_________________________________________ November 6, 2009

Early holdiay shopping idea for that special lady in your life! Spam can earrings!
http://www.spam.com/Shop/ProductDetail.aspx?Product={73F5EBEC-5971-4C8F-8BDC-3418E958B15E}
_________________________________________ November 5, 2009

Golden Moments in TV history! Charles Atlas on the old What's My Line show!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm8jHEeCrX4
_________________________________________ November 3, 2009

Here's a recipe for a Christmas Eve treat you can practice on BEFORE the holidays. Scotch Eggs!
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Scotch-Eggs/Detail.aspx
_________________________________________ November 2, 2009

Here's a little something for fans of Nicole Hollander. Do NOT miss the cat videos.
http://edgycat.com/
_________________________________________ October 30, 2009

How many people have a favorie accordionist? I do. His name is Don Lipovac. Here he is from 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg8gIcfBcVM
_________________________________________ October 28, 2009

Looking for a profitable new way to make a living? Look no further!
http://wormfarmguidebook.com/
_________________________________________ October 26, 2009

Need some clothes? How about something from the Alexander McQueen collection?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BdAugvd5OM
_________________________________________ October 25, 2009

The Alien Abduction Lamp. You really need one of these.
http://abductionlamp.com/
_________________________________________ October 24, 2009

Here's your mane and tail connection. There's nothing sadder than a bald horse. Seriously.
http://www.broomtails.com/
_________________________________________ October 23, 2009

"Weird" Al Yankovic turns 50 today! Hard to believe, huh?
http://www.weirdal.com/
_________________________________________ October 21, 2009

Here's a bio on the songwriting team that helped put the Everly Brothers on the map. What kind of a name is Boudleaux? His actual first name was Diadorius.
http://www.rockabillyhall.com/EBBryant.html
_________________________________________ October 20, 2009

Oops! I missed Sugar Pie Desanto's birthday on October 16th! Happy Belated Birthday, Sugar Pie!! You are the best!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZIzF2uC9MM
_________________________________________ October 18, 2009

Interested in getting a tarot reading for Halloween or maybe the coming year? I don't know any old gypsy ladies, but I do know an excellent reader whose rates are very reasonable.
http://tarotbyzoe.weebly.com/
_________________________________________ October 16, 2009

Where do you go when you're looking for a nice medieval cape??
http://www.realmcollections.com/medieval-clothing/capes.html
_________________________________________ October 14, 2009

You want to be the coolest witch on the block this Halloween? I doubt you can fly with these brooms, but they look so good you won't care if you have to walk!
http://www.friendswoodbrooms.com/
_________________________________________ October 12, 2009

Hugh Jackman turns 41. It's a shame the way he's let himself go in his declining years.
http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20237714_20241213,00.html
_________________________________________ October 10, 2009

Here you go, the coolest homemade Pippi Longstocking costume ideas!
http://www.coolest-homemade-costumes.com/pippi-longstocking-costume.html
_________________________________________ October 9, 2009

Here's a trailer for one of my favorite scary movies: The Tingler!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtQTVLutDWI
_________________________________________ October 7, 2009

Now THIS is spooky.
http://www.marshmallowpeeps.com/
_________________________________________ October 5, 2009

For those of you looking for work, you should find this bit on corporate speak very useful:
http://www.portfolio.com/resources/business-intelligence/2007/04/16/corporate-speak/
_________________________________________ October 4, 2009

I have no explanation for this. My daughter, Zoe, sent it to me. What's with these kids today?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU9W7Qo1T6M
_________________________________________ October 3, 2009

Ever check out Michael Nesmith's Video Ranch website? Very cool. My favorite part is in the segment is in Formosa Theater. It's called "Sorority Girls from Hell" and it's must-see funny business.
http://www.videoranch.com/
_________________________________________ October 2, 2009

If you've always wanted to play metal on your electric guitar, but were too lazy to bother with tuning your instrument down, you need one of these! It's a metal pedal!
http://www.gear-vault.com/morpheus-droptune-worlds-first-drop-tune-guitar-pedal/
_________________________________________ October 1, 2009

If you can't get enough of cable shows about ghost hunting, you're in luck. The Discovery Channel has come up with another one! This one is called 'Ghost Lab" and it' starting October 6th on Tuesday nights.
http://www.channelguidemag.com/falltvpreview/index.php/ghost-lab/
_________________________________________ September 30, 2009

I love this guy. He makes science fun!
http://www.haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
_________________________________________ September 29, 2009

Truth is creepier than any horror movie.
http://www.collphyphil.org/mutter.asp
_________________________________________ September 28, 2009

Today would have been Al Capp's 100th birthday! Here's a picture of Al from a Time magazine cover.
http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19501106,00.html
_________________________________________ September 27, 2009

If you're looking for a Revilo Year-in-a-Box Calendar for 2010, you can find one on Amazon.com!
http://www.amazon.com/Revilo-2010-Year-Box-Calendar/dp/0768896185/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8
_________________________________________ September 26, 2009

Here's a weird one to give you bad dreams before Halloween!
http://www.starchildproject.com/
_________________________________________ September 24, 2009

Next time you're in St. Louis and you're having trouble with ghosts, aliens or Bigfoot, who you gonna call??
http://www.supernaturalinvestigations.com/
_________________________________________ September 23, 2009

I'm not sure what this has to do with Halloween, but it's got Dick and Dee Dee dressed up in costumes and singing "Lightning Strikes" from the old Shindig show. The back-up trio is the Blossoms featuring the incredible Darlene Love-she's the Blossom in the middle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZZZEUqBzEA
_________________________________________ September 22, 2009

Anyone out there interested in being Alan Rickman's Facebook friend?
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Rickman/42391380252
_________________________________________ September 21, 2009

Can't decide what to have for dinner tonight? Here's a recipe for haggis! Yum!
http://gumbopages.com/food/scottish/haggis.html
_________________________________________ September 20, 2009

Oldies but Goodies with Barney!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94A1WLeZ0AQ
_________________________________________ September 17, 2009

A golden oldie: Ramon Azteca! It's actually John Paragon, the guy who played Jambi the Genie on Pee Wee's Playhouse. Still makes me laugh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVjB36kuD84
_________________________________________ September 14, 2009

Recently, one of my bathroom faucets bit the dust and instead of calling a plumber, I decided to try and put in a new one myself and found that there were instructions on how to do that online. Who knew? I watched a whole bunch of clips with different people, but I like the guy in Home Depot's best. He's too cool for school. You can tell that nothing ever goes wrong when he installs stuff. His apron is pretty darned clean!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxrJkd2VbVs
_________________________________________ September 13, 2009

Sure, it's still September, but it's not too early to start thinking about Halloween! If you're going to be in New Orleans, don't forget that Halloween is Voodoofest! Yes, this IS a website if you're curious!
http://voodooshop.com/voodoofest.html
_________________________________________ September 12, 2009

One of my favorite TV shows at the moment, Operacion Repo. Is it staged? Who cares! It's fun!
http://www.egaproductions.com/?ega=operacionrepo
_________________________________________ September 10, 2009

It's time for Betty Boop!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bp2GZc-Iek
_________________________________________ September 8, 2009

Who knew that science could be so cool?
http://hubblesite.org/
_________________________________________ September 6, 2009

Here's a blog by a basenji named Piper. Who knew that dogs were computer literate?
http://piperbasenji.blogspot.com/
_________________________________________ September 3, 2009

Are you a fan of political cartooning? My friend Daryl Cagle has a website that runs a daily collection of the best stuff out there. Check it out!
http://www.cagle.com/
_________________________________________ August 30, 2009

Chupacabra a hoax? Say it isn't so!
http://news.mongabay.com/2007/0904-chupacabra.html
_________________________________________ August 28, 2009

Have you gotten your Revilo t-shirt, mug or mouse pad yet? Check on Zazzle. com! A variety of lovely designs available!
http://www.zazzle.com/hallmarkrevilo
_________________________________________ August 26, 2009

Donuts and voodoo! What a perfect combo! Great place for a snack or to get married!
http://voodoodoughnut.com/
_________________________________________ August 24, 2009

Into quilting? Check out Quiltposium! It's an online quilting magazine. Pretty cool.
http://www.quiltposium.com/
_________________________________________ August 22, 2009

The White Box. Totally amazing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtEJQONdN4Q
_________________________________________ August 21, 2009

Chickenfoot! Saw these guys at the Uptown theater in Kansas City and they kicked booty! Someday, I may get my hearing back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TT19cB0NTM
_________________________________________ August 20, 2009

Like haunted houses? Here's a good one in St. Louis: The Lemp Mansion. Haunted tours AND dinner theater!
http://www.lempmansion.com/
_________________________________________ August 19, 2009

What ever happened to Eddie Money? He's still around. You'd think that if he really did have two tickets to paradise he would have left already.
http://www.eddiemoney.com/
_________________________________________ August 18, 2009

Perfect for game day! A Rocky Road Football! Who wouldn't want that??
http://www.sees.com/prod.cfm/game_day/rocky_road_football
_________________________________________ August 17, 2009

Elite Paranormal of Kansas City was nice enough to let me tag along on a ghost hunt at the Sigma Nu Fraternity House in Lawrence, KS. A very professional group. Thanks, guys!
http://www.eliteparanormalkc.com/news.php
_________________________________________ August 16, 2009

For those of you who've been looking everywhere for novelty gelatin molds.
http://www.costumeshop.us.com/jiggle_wiggle_rat_2935_prd1.htm
_________________________________________ August 15, 2009

Looking for a quick and easy new hobby? How about making adobe bricks in your spare time?
http://www.ehow.com/how_2310468_make-adobe-brick.html
_________________________________________ August 14, 2009

Any Pinky Lee fans out there?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXt1KUZaX8E
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