One of my addictions is a site called StumbleUpon. I could spend an hour or two surfing through the sites that they recommend for me based on my past likes and dislikes. One side effect, however, is that I’ve begun to accumulate a lot of favorite links. And since since good internet content — like most things — is best when shared, I’ve decided to institute an occasional feature I’m calling “Five on Friday”, which will contain links on a particular theme, and will happen anywhere from weekly to never again.
Yes, I know this mass linkage thing is not revolutionary. Lots of people practice it in their posts. Now it’s my turn, and I’m kicking it off with Links that Make Me Smile. I found most of them through StumbleUpon which, incidentally, does not count as the first of five links. That said, here you go: five links to sites that left me smiling, and a bonus: my first-ever embedded YouTube video. (I’m so proud, though what does it mean if I’m already breaking my own rules? Hmmm.)
Follow the directions at Automatic Flatterer, and give your confidence a boost. (Is it embarrassing to admit that this always makes me smile?)
You’ll probably want to watch this advertisement twice — once to puzzle through it and once to figure out how it was done. Trust me, I know it doesn’t seem amusing at first, but it’s worth it for the ending alone.
Every musical genre has its own set of rules. Visit this site to read the not-so-serious Rules of the Blues. (It makes me think of Adventures in Babysitting: “Nobody leave dis place without singin’ the blues”. Anyone else remember that movie?)
I’d like to link to at least one blog entry with every “Five on Friday”. It’s hard to narrow it down, but this post from Rude Cactus gave me a huge smile and begged me to share. This is the story of his newborn son’s birth just a week or two ago. I’ve read it several times, and it always makes me feel better about life — and less nervous about eventually having children of my own.
And, finally, the bonus video. Since it’s hard not to laugh when others are doing so — especially if they’re children — I present you with Baby Ethan:
So, there are a few of my recent favorites. What links make you smile?
I’m off to play – and oh dear, there goes the rest of my day!
Thanks for sharing so that now I too can have too many favourite places to go!
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I like this feature! 🙂
Baby Ethan is amazing, isn’t he? Cracks me up every time I see the video.
LOL, Cas! Hope you have (had) a good night out on the town, wonky eyeliner or not!
Absolute Vanilla, hope you enjoy the sites! And just be careful with StumbleUpon–it’s very addicting!
Thanks, Chandra! I didn’t know if link posts would put people off or not. I’ll use them with caution at first and see what people think. And I do love Baby Ethan. I’ve been known to pull up the video when I am desperately in need of a laugh.
I love that laughing video! Here is one that a reader posted on my blog when I asked for interesting links (so I can’t take full credit, but I love it!):
You’re right. I LOVED the baby post (Owen) and it certainly made me smile, and want to cry for their happiness as well! I can’t watch the video on my work computer. Dang, I need to switch to my lap top!
Oh my Gosh! I got to see the video and I LOVE that laugh, and what cutie! I just want to hold him and play with him!!!!!
thanks for the rudecactus link , i really liked reading it.
yes! i do remember adventures in babysitting thats like my siblings and I all time favorite movie, well… along with a few others.
and i like the flattering one, very cute nice to have my ego stroked.
I need to get out in cyberspace more and find more blogs until i accumulate a long list i’ll be looking for your 5 on Fridays!
@Caryn – alas, whilst the eyeliner wasn’t wonky in the end, the night ended young as I couldn’t locate my mojo 🙁
Melissa Walker – that kid is just the best!
This is an old post, but I only found it recently. I can’t count the number of times I’ve watched baby Ethan. As soon as he falls over into the car seat, I’m a goner, and I giggle right along with him the entire time. Thanks for sharing!