Brett Singer Tweets for 2012-06-24
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How YouTube Helped Me Get My LOTR Digital Copy
Gather ’round, gentle readers. I am here to present to you the tale of how YouTube helped me get the Digital Copy of LOTR (Lord of the Rings, ‘natch) before the codes expired.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again — thank goodness that there are people with time on their hands who like to post videos to YouTube. Usually when I say that I’m referring to folks who take the time to post scenes from old TV shows online. When I’m researching articles for Snakkle, these folks are invaluable.
This time I’m grateful that a YouTuber using the handle Blucollection posted this video of his unboxing of the Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Blu-Ray box set. Read more »
Brett Singer on CNN HLN Tonight
DaddyTips very own Brett Singer, aka me, will be on CNN HLN tonight at 6:30pm EST. The topic is the Jerry Sandusky trial and how to talk to other parents about keeping your children safe.
I will be appearing on HLN’s Evening Express, hosted by Ryan Smith and Susan Hendricks.
Tune in to CNN HLN Evening Express tonight, Friday June 22, to see me, Brett Singer. The show starts at 6pm; my segment is scheduled for 6:30pm EST. In New York City, HLN can be found on Time Warner Cable channel 58, 758 in HD. I will post video of the appearance afterwards.
Real-Life Spider-Man, Sort Of
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This is very cool. A backpack version of a vacuum cleaner that allows you to suction yourself up a wall.
I’m simplifying of course. Gizmodo has more details, which they got from Business Insider. If you have even less time/patience for reading than I do, it’s a military thing and was part of a competition of some kind. The video above is of the winning team. Obviously it will need to be made quieter. Still, the concept and execution is très nifty.
This Backpack Lets You Climb Up Any Wall (Gizmodo via Business Insider)
Shorts For Men Someone Thinks Are Cool
I like Complex Magazine’s website, which I discovered when I met Justin Korkidis at the Crown Royal sponsored DaddyTips Road Trips. Anyway, that’s not the point. The point is that Complex.com has a list of what they call The 20 Coolest Shorts For Men. In theory this could be a dual usage of the word cool — both the opposite of warm, and the James Dean version.
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As for the shorts, they look pretty nice. Fashion isn’t my thing, and I’m color-blind. I guess what I’m saying is that I’m only providing this link to a slideshow of shorts. You should trust your own judgment about their coolness.
The 20 Coolest Shorts For Men | Complex
Brett Singer Tweets for 2012-06-17
This week is Brett Singer Tweets — oh, the excitement. Everything from a great interview with John Irving in the New York Times to a nifty little bit about the late Ray Bradbury (RIP) and Mars-related news, which was a coincidence. Probably. Read on. Read more »
Father’s Day Drink Recipes From Bulleit Bourbon and George Dickel
Father’s Day comes but once a year, and it’s a great time to have a drink — responsibly, of course.
Here are some Father’s Day drink recipes provided by Bulleit Bourbon and George Dickel, which is a whisky. In the spirit of full disclosure, I have not tried these beverages but I would like to because they sound quite tasty. Also: these beverages contain alcohol. You should know that, but I feel the need to mention it.
These recipes were provided to us by the same folks who sent us on a couple of DaddyTips Road Trips. We like them.
Enough yapping! Here’s the drinks: Read more »
