PS. I’m really happy…I got all 16 games right today in my bracket which puts me in FIRST PLACE! whoohoo!

Sorry, I’m running short on time to blog for tomorrow but I thought I would share this nifty site I found with you guys. If you’ve ever needed to fax something, you know it’s quite a hassle for people who don’t have their own fax machine. This website Free Fax, lets you send documents for free! The only catch is that they print an ad on the cover sheet. Not really a big deal to me.

If you need to send a more professional fax, you can pay $1.99 to send one without an ad. Beats driving to Kinkos any day!

Free Fax

Things that are entertaining me at the moment:

WALL-E Trailer – Can’t wait!!

Speed Racer Trailer

Flickervision – watch pics get uploaded to flickr in real time

Chair Flipper – I don’t know why but I can’t stop watching him!
and if you want to see more…
Loopable – a collection of animated GIFs, very entertaining!

Fodor’s has a great list of 27 top websites for the super-organized traveler. There were even some I had never heard of! Here are a few I liked:

Viator – Find things to do including Shows, tours, and other attractions by city/area

Theme Park Insider – Tips and advice for theme parks. You can find out which rides are the most popular and how to get the most out of your visit to any theme park.

Check airport security wait times – based on historical data

HopStop and Subway Navigator – a must if you are going anywhere with a subway system

Roadfood – perfect for finding cheap, unique eats during your roadtrip

Fuel Cost Calculator – determine how much you’ll spend on gas

The Bathroom Diaries – public bathroom reviews

Last week I finally got to go to the Magic Castle. In case you don’t know what that is, it’s a private magic club that you can only get in if you are invited by a magician. Unfortunately, I do not know any magicians personally. Instead, we heard from a friend that a new website, Things To Do LA, was hosting an event there so we signed up through that. I’m not sure if they are going to do it again or not but check out the website if you are looking for things to do around LA.

Anyways, I thought the whole Magic Castle experience was pretty cool. When you first enter the building, you say the magic words “abracadabra” and a bookshelf opens letting you inside. Once inside, it’s like a huge maze. There’s a pretty nice restaurant inside (we didn’t get a chance to eat but maybe next time!) and then there’s a bunch of rooms where you can watch different magic acts. There are also a bazillion bars everywhere to help you get liquored up! When we first got there, we watched a show by Joe Stilton. OMG, this guy is so amazing. He also looks like Jim Carey! He was the best magician I’ve ever seen. If you are looking for a magician to perform at an event, you must get this guy. I love Joe! (I never thought I’d say that about a magician, but seriously everybody was so impressed by him.) Not only is a great magician but he is also a great performer and entertainer. He had us laughing the whole time.

Unfortunately, the other shows we watched didn’t compare to Joe. The ones we saw used a lot more “props” than illusions so it didn’t seem as impressive to us. They were still good though. Also, every week there are a different set of magicians performing so who knows what/who you will see.

Luckily, that night they held a raffle and one of our friends got a 1 month membership and he can invite up to 8 guests so we will probably go again. If you are really desperate, you can try going to a magic shop and befriending a magician like this article suggests.

PS. Also wanted to mention Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!! I made corned beef and cabbage using this recipe from Slashfood. The meat was so much more tender than the one I made last year! Thumbs up for this recipe. (Just make sure you don’t mind Guinness since you can definitely taste it in the meat).

Also, I finally got around to making No Knead Bread. It came out pretty good! I can’t wait to put in whole garlic cloves in my next bread. At first I was intimidated to try it but it really is that easy! Love it.

Women stuck on toilet for 2 years – disturbing story of the day
How “Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.” is a grammatically correct sentence
Oil paintings inspired by internet memes – the dramatic chipmunk one is great
How to tell if you’re being followed – don’t look behind you!
Indian man has world’s longest ear hair – ok, this gets 2nd place for most disturbing
lolbama – hmm, this lolstuff is getting out of hand

world’s largest bunny

That’s the name of a Facebook Group! I had no idea.

Description:

A support group for those who are/have been in a relationship with a Vietnamese/Korean girl, who are known to be traditionally the most violent of all Asian women.

You are invited to share horror stories, offer support and advice to others.

“I remember I was visiting a Vietnamese ex girlfriend once cause I wanted to get my XBox controller back. She wanted me to stay for just 15 minutes, but I told her politely I had a schedule to keep. When she met me outside, she threw the XBox controller at my head with the accuracy of a shuriken throwing ninja. The relationship ended by the time I had regained consciousness.”

My very own true story.

They are like cigarettes. You know they’re bad for you, but you can’t say no.

BTW I’m vietnamese and I’m not violent. Just angry. >:P

This has started to become an annual thing. If you want to join mine, it’s a $10 entry fee. Here is the link:

Girlrobot Pick’em Tournament

We’ll figure out the cut after we determine how many people are in. Most likely it will be 60/30/10. Paypal me at kim at girlrobot dot net with your username.

Hilary seems to want you to think so. But according to this website there really is no correlation.

Suppose you had to choose between two Presidential candidates, one of whom had spent 20 years in Congress plus had considerable other relevant experience and the other of whom had about half a dozen years in the Illinois state legislature and 2 years in Congress. Which one do you think would make a better President? If you chose #1, congratulations, you picked James Buchanan over Abraham Lincoln. Your pick disagrees with that of most historians, who see Lincoln as the greatest President ever and Buchanan as the second worst ever, better only than Warren “Teapot Dome” Harding. Both served in what was probably the most difficult period in American history, where slavery and secession tore the nation asunder.

Check out the site for more statistics.

Wow this trip planner is awesome!! If you are planning a trip or even some kind of outdoor event, this is such a useful tool. It analyzes the history of the weather of a given date and tells you what the chances of it being cold/hot/rainy/cloudy on that particular day(s). I checked my tentative wedding date April 18th (2009!) and I got this:

Historical Summary for April 17 – April 19

Temperature:
The Average High Temperature is 69 F with a historical range of 63 F to 80 F
The Average Low Temperature is 53 F with a historical range of 49 F to 56 F
There is a 0% chance of a Hot Day (temperature over 90°F / 32°C).
(0 days out of 21 in historical record)
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 0
There is a 0% chance of a Freezing Day (temperature below 32°F / 0°C).
(0 days out of 21 in historical record)
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 0

Warm
Daily Precipitation:
The Average Daily Precipitation is 0.00 with a historical range of 0.00 to 0.01
There is a 5% chance of a Precipitation Day.
(1 day out of 21 in historical record)
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 0

Dry
Cloud Cover:
Average Cloud Cover is mostly sunny
There is a 10% chance of a Cloudy Day.
(2 days out of 21 in historical record)
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 2

Clear
Wind:
The Average Wind is 2 mph with a historical range of 0 mph to 6 mph
There is a 0% chance of a Windy Day (average wind over 10 mph / 15km/h).
(0 days out of 21 in historical record)
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 0

Humidity:
The Average High Dew Point is 51 F with a historical range of 44 F to 58 F
The Average Low Dew Point is 39 F with a historical range of 13 F to 53 F
There is a 0% chance of a Humid Day (dew point over 65°F / 18°C).
(0 days out of 21 in historical record)
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 0

Looks like the perfect day for a wedding!! :)