Looking for a Buddy

Lately, I have been following the ‘French Bulldog Rescue Network’ . It started because I was looking for a lapdog that could keep me company now that I am homebound. A little buddy that could sit in my lap or at my feet while I am on the computer. A little buddy to help inspire me to take short walks and give me some things to do. I never minded the little things like walking the dog and all of that and right now it would be such a welcome activity to my day and helpful for me with getting some activity and healing the depression brought on by all the dang pain.

All that aside, looking for just the right dog, I came across Frenchies. Loving Boxers as much as I do, it’s not surprising. Finding one has proven difficult.  I can’t afford the  going rate on disability to purchase one from a breeder and there are so many puppy mills around here, you don’t know who to trust and I have seen some very sick pups in my searches, it’s saddening.

The ‘French Bulldog Rescue Network’ is amazing. I have seen some amazing, handsome dogs on their site. I have also seen some truly amazing rescues. The latest is a pup that goes by the name ‘lentil; that was born with a clef pallet.  The outpouring of help and donations for him have been amazing and heartbreaking. It’s hard to keep a dry eye as you read about his progress. His story and fame has gone international in recent weeks.

I had high hopes of finding a buddy here, but the adoption fees are steep for me (and rightly so. These people put a lot of time and their own money into rescuing and treating these beautiful dogs so they are in tip top shape and going to a home that can continue to give them the love and care they need.) But I do enjoy looking and keeping tabs on Lentil and all the others.

Whether you are looking for a dog, French Bull Dog, or just love dogs, the site is worth checking out. It’s definitely worth it to follow ‘Lentil’s’ progress. His story is touching and I cannot wait to see how it all ends for him.

Ho Hey!

Wednesday 1:03 am

Can't sleep.

DeadSocial: Getting the Final Say Even When You're Gone

Dead Social, which is making it's beta-launch today, is the new platform that will allow you to post to Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ after you're gone. As in 'kicked-the bucket', 'fallen off the perch', 'assumed room temperature', or 'bought the farm'.

DeadSocial is a platform that allows us the schedule secret messages. These are only distributed across our social networks when we die.

You'll still have to chose someone, a 'Super Administrator', who can 'untick' the account upon your death to send your messages out. 

 “There’s no reason why you should stop being able to communicate, tell people how you feel about them, after you’ve passed away,” says founder James Norris. “This is really a way to address death, not in a dark and sinister way, but to look at it from a more creative and a more technical perspective. … It’s a bit more fun.”

 

It definitely insures that you get the last word, if nothing else.

DeadSocial

Folk in a Box, Tiny Pop-Music Venue

Having been a singer/songwriter from my teens on up, this jumped out at me when I came across it. I played the Ocean City boardwalks, the corners of South Street in Philadelphia, and a few clubs and venues. I think the streets and boardwalks were my favorite because the people that stopped to listen didn't have to stop. I got a lot more satisfaction and confidence from those performances than any other.

Folk in a Box is the UK’s smallest performance venue. One audience member is allowed in at a time. The door is closed behind them. They are given one song, performed by one musician. By the time the song is the over, the musician is just about visible in the darkness and intimacy of the box. The experience is compelling.

As many times as I played one on one for folks, (friends, family, lovers, potential lovers) I don't think I ever envisioned anything as intimate as this. Thinking about it, I don't really know if I would want to be the one performing or the audience. Stevie Nicks, Chrisitna Perri, Justin Furstenfeld (Lead singer for Blue October), Damien Rice...just a few of the people I would love to be in there listening to.

Here is a video on the making of Folk in a Box. As far as I know, there is no video of an actual performance. If anyone finds one, let me know.

                         
                            Folk in a Box: The Making of! from David Knight on Vimeo.

So...if you could pick just one artist to perform just one song for you in the box, who would it be and what song?

Via PSFK

Photos by Sakiko Kohashi, Folk in a Box, and David Knight

video by David Knight

Muppet Fap : Fact or Fiction

 I think it’s a fake. Notice that he’s watching two frogs. Where’s the pig?