December 2019

No Stressing Out The Critters!

One of my dreams is to hold a sloth, which is one of my all-time favorite animals, but lately I've been thinking it's a terrible idea. I remember petting a dolphin as a teen before understanding how intelligent they are and how cruel it is to keep them in a tank, and now I'm thinking sloths probably don't like being passed around like a newborn baby, either. 

Fly Larvae Could Lead To Superhero Suction Cups

We learn a lot from the animal kingdom, and it turns out that fly larvae might hold the secret to super suction cups for humans. While superhero might be a stretch for this possible technology, it's definitely more powerful than suction cups as they stand. These little babies from Austria aren't even dislodged by river currents as they stick to rocks!

Low-Carb Mocha And Chai

As silly as it sounds, I'm in a Starbucks hack group on Facebook and people are always asking for more hacks for low-carb or low-sugar drinks. At first it irks me because we've all shared lots of hacks that can be easily searched for instead of re-posted, but I have to admit that there are always new ideas out there about how to order drinks that work for your dietary needs.

Going On Frog Safari

Here at Frog Source, we all love frogs and we know what dangers they face in the modern world. Their species are declining at such a rapid rate that we're losing entrie populations before we can even blink. Scientists are doing their best to try and help these amphibians recover and avoid extinction, but we need more people to care about them and the ever-looming climate crisis that threatens not just them but us all.

Best Board Games For The Holidays

Many of us love to spend the holidays playing a bunch of games, whether they're old favorites or completely new-to-us games, and my family's already been playing a few fun ones this week, like Tsuro, always a favorite, and Fairy Tile, which is perfect for introducing littles to a hex tile style game (although the descriptions on the princess's cards left us wanting). I'm trying to plan some games that are really fun for the holidays in particular but aside from Christmas BINGO (which we totally have), what should we play?

Family Guy Books

As a comic lover, I have always thought that I would enjoy South Park, Family Guy, Futurama and other adult cartoons better as comics. This probably isn't a very popular opinion, and it's not like I expect them to all be transformed into written material, but I did run into some Family Guy books recently that I had no idea existed.

Dead Sharks Found In Floating Mass Netted Grave

The only reason we make nets is to kill, according to Dominick Martin-Mayes, the fisherman who came upon the chilling sight of hundreds of dead sharks and other marine life floating lifelessly in an enormous fishing net. The net certainly did its job and now it's breaking our hearts, demonstrating just what human carelessness can do.

Coolest Deadhead Merch Of The Week

When you're scouring the web for the perfect Deadhead gift, whether it's for someone special or yourself, sometimes it can be overwhelming. There are so many cool items added every day that it's difficult to narrow it down. Some of the most lovely Grateful Dead gems I found this week include:

This gorgeous engraved music box with an old-fashioned hand crank. I'm in love, how about you?

Last Minute Ugly Sweaters

Ugly sweaters are all the rage, but I have to admit that I honestly just think they're adorable. I've seen so many for sale as "ugly sweaters," particularly in various fandoms, but thought they were too cute to be ugly. I've even thought a lot of DIY ones I've seen are really cute, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it doesn't take much to qualify! That's why these quick ideas are great for making a really fast, last-minute ugly sweater for your party. It's still a good idea to do this a day or two in advance when possible so your sweater can dry.

Cats is in Theaters

While I haven't seen Cats yet, a friend sent me a bunch of reviews that show a widely mixed bag between critics, who largely despise the film so far, and audiences, who like but don't love it. The funny thing is that many people who hated it still actually had fun watching the movie, which is kind of baffling. If you liked it, shouldn't you rate it better? We're so focused on what's "good" that we forget that simply being enjoyable is "good," too.

Last Minute Holiday Shopping

Forget to get something for your secret Santa? Are the things you ordered not going to be here in time? Whatever your reason, we all have to buy gifts last-minute sometimes. To help you out, here are some ideas that you could buy today and give as gifts.

Gift cards. If you're brave enough to go to the store or you can find a shop that allows you to send e-gift cards (you can print them to have something physical if you like)--and many do!--this is a great last-minute item.

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