Kate's Point of View

Lip dubbing

On August 24, 2011

I learned the term “lip dub” not that long ago though I’ve been seeing lip dub videos for quite a while. A lip dub is a video where people lip synch to a song, preferably in one take, to make a music video. The ones that I’ve seen around the web have lots of people involved and are very elaborate. The whole thing is something I would never have the guts to participate in but I think is great. Obviously lip dubbing has been around a bit because a nursing home has made their own lip dub video to a Michael Bublé song.

The Super Kegel Exerciser

By Kate

On August 23, 2011

In reviews

I’ve long had a fascination with As Seen on TV products, primarily because catalogs of them are filled with an equal mix of great ideas an plain crazy ones. Whenever a new catalog comes in the mail, I look forward to flipping through it and seeing if there is anything I’d like to buy (very, very rarely) or anything that’s funny (every time).

My most recent catalog had an item that outdoes any other I have ever seen. The Super Kegel Exerciser.

Please ignore the arrows on the image. When I left the catalog out for Wonder Boy to see, I wanted to make sure he didn’t miss the Super Kegel Exerciser. Because it’s hysterical.

The fact that this item was featured in an As Seen on TV catalog is not that unusual. (There are way pervier things sold.) But the picture that accompanies it? Ohmigod. Wonder Boy claims the lady is merely clutching the Super Kegel Exerciser between her thighs. I think she has it shoved up her butt. Regardless, I’m not sure the picture helps sell the item.

Praying Mantis

By Kate

On August 22, 2011

In gardening

It’s always nice when you leave the house and have a nice surprise waiting for you. It bodes well for the rest of the day!

Sadly, our sunflower has gotten so heavy, it’s tipping over. But it definitely gave me a great view of this praying mantis.

One of the World’s Most Poisonous Plants … In My Yard

By Kate

On August 21, 2011

In gardening

I found out what those monstrous plants are growing in my front yard. Castor beans! And do you know that the castor bean is one of the most poisonous plants in the world?

In my pictures of the plant you can see little spiky pods by the flowers.

Inside each pod are three beans. Eating two to three beans is all it would take to kill you.

Prehistoric Gardening

By Kate

On August 20, 2011

In gardening

I mentioned a while back that I (oops!) planted some unmarked seeds near the front of my yard and they turned out to be giants. I think (hope) the plants have reached their full height now so thought I would share how crazy huge they have gotten.

I am about 6 feet tall. The plants have me by several inches.