This is a first: I'm posting links to a couple of very funny parody videos that make fun of a couple of REALLY big Internet companies.
The first is a jab at Amazon, which is now promoting next day and same day delivery. How could they top that? Think about it. Then watch the Youtube video.
The second one takes a shot at Google, that company that keeps coming up with all sorts of things we didn't know we needed until they came up with it. Like the car that drives itself and that email system that doesn't ever throw any messages away even if you put them in the "Trash" and any number of other innovative products. Here's another one: this video explains how Google will help you get rid of those clunky smart phone keyboards and really start multitasking.
If you don't find these videos funny, I'd like to hear why not.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Placating Poppop
So I had sole custody of my #2 grandson for a few hours this afternoon and fortunately, he agreed to actually sleep through his nap time for part of the custodial period. After the nap, we had a snack, told a few jokes, and turned him loose in the toy strewn family room for a while.
During his subsequent ransacking of the family room, I offered to read Nathaniel a book. I attempted to entice him with one of his least favorite books, "Jumbo." It's not one of my favorites either, but it was just a prop, and I kept asking hm if he'd like me to read him a book.
"Do you want me to read you a story? How about we read a book? Don't you want me to read you a book? C'mon, Nathaniel, let's read a book."
This went on for several minutes until he went over to one of the bins in the family room, rummaged around in it for a moment or two, and fished out a book. He turned around and began to walk across the room toward me with a big grin on his face.
Nathaniel handed me the book, turned around, and walked away to resume ransacking. His message was clear and didn't involve speaking or sign-language: "Here you go Poppop. Here's a book. Knock yourself out."
He apparently had more important things to do. I will recognize that smile the next time I see it plastered across his face.
During his subsequent ransacking of the family room, I offered to read Nathaniel a book. I attempted to entice him with one of his least favorite books, "Jumbo." It's not one of my favorites either, but it was just a prop, and I kept asking hm if he'd like me to read him a book.
"Do you want me to read you a story? How about we read a book? Don't you want me to read you a book? C'mon, Nathaniel, let's read a book."
This went on for several minutes until he went over to one of the bins in the family room, rummaged around in it for a moment or two, and fished out a book. He turned around and began to walk across the room toward me with a big grin on his face.
Nathaniel handed me the book, turned around, and walked away to resume ransacking. His message was clear and didn't involve speaking or sign-language: "Here you go Poppop. Here's a book. Knock yourself out."
He apparently had more important things to do. I will recognize that smile the next time I see it plastered across his face.
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