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Don't Mess with this Girl

Barbara LaRue — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:34:26 +0000

According to an article at videosift.com this footage was taken from a news story in China: Translation: “Prelude: Anchor:… to his dismay, the little girl turned out to be a Taekwondo black belt and he was pwn’d. When he tried to escape she pulled him back inside for another round of pwnage. Note to man [...]

Underwater Hotel

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:16:22 +0000

We’ve covered treehouse hotels and tree camping, but now we get to possibly the strangest–and coolest—of any hotel I’ve ever seen. But you better not be nervous about being underwater, instinctively uncomfortable with the tremendous weight of all the water above you or of the possibility of a gushing leak in the room suddenly opening [...]

Words of Wisdom When Evil Strikes

Barbara LaRue — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:56:54 +0000

O.K., we might like to make fun of Mr. Rogers, but he was a wise man, and he must have gotten it from his mom. Just as Patton Oswald expressed so powerfully on his facebook page, which Varacchi shared on the Hawk’s website, the good in our world outweighs the bad. And sometimes, especially when [...]

Tree WHAT?

Barbara LaRue — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:23:28 +0000

You thought the tree house hotels I wrote about recently were cool? May I present, for all the tree-huggers out there, the latest attempt to do things with trees that is unnatural and shocking, which is why it’s legal in California. It’s tree camping, of course. This is clearly made for people who don’t have [...]

Tree House Hotels

Barbara LaRue — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:17:53 +0000

Take the idea that pretty much everybody loves, having a tree house, and turn it into a beautiful hotel room in a gorgeous location. Paradise, anyone? I’ve always been a bit obsessed with tree houses, although tragically I was deprived of them as well as a pony and going on more than two rides in [...]

World Trade Center Twin Towers Would Have Been 40 Today

Andy Chase — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:00:24 +0000

April 4th, 1973 was the official ribbon cutting for the original World Trade Center in lower Manhattan.

The Twin towers stood as the world's largest buildings until the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) in Chicago surpassed them

Geico Commercial Fail

Barbara LaRue — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:44:22 +0000

This is what happens when the people who write commercials don’t do their homework. Uh, guys, Duane Allman and Berry Oakley were both killed on motorcycles. Whatever they got paid was too much.

A Man Who's Changing the World

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:20:56 +0000

When I watched this video, I found myself in tears for the beauty of this man’s soul and for the joy he brings to others and ultimately to himself. Can you imagine what the world would be like if we were all like this man? I, for one, have a long way to go, but [...]

Sometimes You Just Need a Friend that Cares

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:17:45 +0000

Yeah, sometimes sappy wins the day. We all know nature can be brutal, but there are those moments when you just have to smile at animals helping animals, right? File under “sweet moments in animal life” and enjoy.

Could You Live in This Tiny House?

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:47:45 +0000

I sometimes think I actually could, but then I remember that that will never happen. I think it’s gorgeous and you probably do, too, but I have to admit I just have too much stuff to get rid of to ever be able to actually live in something this size. So for now it’ll have [...]

An Easy Way to Save Money for the New Year

Andy Chase — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:38:02 +0000

I'm sure you're like millions of people who are always thinking that you have to start saving more money. Believe me, I'm included in that!

Maybe it's your New Years Resolution.

Click "Read More" and check out the 52 week "Money Saving Challenge". It actually looks possible!

Have You Heard of Gel Fuel Fireplaces?

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:19:12 +0000

Mine gave me a warm house to sleep in when Sandy knocked out my power. I’m aching for those who’ve had to endure cold nights without heat. If they had a gel-fuel fireplace, they’d be toasty warm. And these things are safe, convenient, vent-free, portable, eco-friendly, simple to use, and beautiful. They’re also smoke-free, ash-free [...]

It's "Love Note Day"

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:19:36 +0000

O.K. It’s time to get sentimental. Please feel free to share a note about someone you love, be it someone here or someone you loved who has passed away, unless you manly men would rather stab yourself. I wouldn’t want to encourage any unnecessary bloodshed. I’ll go first. Dear Linda, You were my best friend. [...]

Do You Have a Neighbor from Hell?

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:15:22 +0000

First off, I think you’ll agree that the guy in this video clip is a wise man, and gives impeccable advice on how to deal with difficult neighbors. And I say that without sarcasm. But it was a story with a “for sale” sign picture you have got to see on one of the Hawk’s [...]

California Dreamin'

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:12:20 +0000

I’ve been back from the west coast for several days now and I’m experiencing some withdrawal symptoms. I miss Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, the California sunshine, mountains and palm trees…and the thought of no winter there. I once lived in San Bernardino as a kid. My happiest childhood memory is being outside in the sunshine [...]

The Stars Still Shine, Albeit a Bit Tarnished

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:44:30 +0000

“You can see all the stars as you walk down Hollywood Boulevard”. Unfortunately, the street is a bit rundown and shabby, and some of those stars actually could use a little TLC, since there are cracks and pieces missing in them. I took a trip to southern California for my vacation last week and made [...]

Are You STILL Using These?

Andy Chase — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:48:14 +0000

So I find these this morning sitting at my front door, and my first reaction is “REALLY”? “What the hell are those”? I also thought “This would be perfect if I had a fire pit” Is this necessary anymore? With cell phones, computers, etc I couldn’t even tell you the last time I used one [...]

Will This Beach Trend Reach the Jersey Shore?

Varacchi — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:29:55 +0000

Do you love going to the beach but can't figure out a way to keep your face from getting a sunburn? Don't worry, the Chinese have the solution: Face-kini!

What's Your Guilty Television Pleasure?

Barbara LaRue — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:01:05 +0000

I admit, I like Lizard Lick Towing and Hardcore Pawn. There, I said it. And of course all reality shows are true reality, especially if they’re shown on “TruTV”. It says it right there in the title of the network. However, they call it “actuality” not “reality”. Gotta love it. That’s o.k. Occasionally I just [...]

Would You Pay $800 For the iPhone 5?

Tom Dunphy — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:16:10 +0000

A rumor about the cost of the new iPhone has drawn outrage from technophiles.According to report from Digital Spy, the iPhone 5 is expected to be released sometime this fall and insiders are saying that the price could be an outlandish $800. The current model, the iPhone 4S, was released last year with the top-of-the-line [...]