Joel

As a kid, no one could entertain me more than my cousin, Joel (well, except maybe my Dad and brother). From balloon animals to just plain, stream-of-consciousness humor, he is one of the funniest people I know.

SO glad I found his older stuff on YouTube, so I can always get my dose!

So cool (literally!)

Video footage from an expedition in Antarctica. You need to check out these sea creatures, including one never seen before! What a mighty God we serve!

Shortest speech ever

Will be delivered on February 18:

Ex-Pres. Carter will give a speech on "the Carter presidency's greatest moments," (hat tip: Powerline) during a Presidents' Day event 2/18 in Plains, GA.

Thanks to the National Journal for bringing this to our attention!

What the world eats

Absolutely fascinating Web site that shows various international families and what that family eats, and the cost, for a week.

The American one is typically depressing (everything is processed or refined, basically). I was surprised at the cost for the Germans, though. And check out the soda consumption for the family in Mexico!

Ah, punctuation

And people think that they'll never use the grammar and punctuation they are forced to learn in school (item 4).

I know he's brilliant, but it's nice to see other people know it too!

Jim Geraghty over at Campaign Spot on National Review, gives a shout out to my favorite blogger in the whole wide world: my husband!

:-)

Check out both links!

Norm!

Yes, I support Norm Coleman for Senate. And yes, this is a great commercial. But it's an even better story. Nice that Norm could help bring this family together: