The Flintstones Turn 50...

The Flintstones are 50 years old. The first prime time animated sitcom began 50 years ago and ran for 6 years. It was the first animated show that entertained adults, not kids. As a huge fan of animation and television history it is hard to understate the impact of The Flintstones. From The Simpson to King of the Hill (even Family guy <- I write this begrudgingly), they all owe their existence to The Flintstones. I remember watching the flintstones growing up and it was great even then. it holds up. I owe a lot to The Flintstones in terms of my artistic tastes. For me, and I am sure many others my age, The Flintstones were an evoluntionary step in terms of introducing children to adult material and themes. I love the The Simpson, Park and Recs, The Office, curb You Enthusiasm because I was introduced to The Flintstones. All that said, here are two quick pieces of Flintstones trivia:

"The Flintstones: was the first American animated show to depict two people of the opposite sex (Fred and Wilma; Barney and Betty) sleeping together in one bed.
The fact that the Rubbles adopted superstrong Bamm-Bamm (they could not have children on their own) made "The Flintstones" the first animated series in history to address the issue of infertility.

Yabba Dabba Doo my friends.

In 26 Years We're All Gonna Die (maybe)...

On Friday April 13 2029 Apophis, an asteroid the size of the Rose Bowl, will become the closest asteroid to pass by our planet in recorded history. Oh and by the way, it may hit us seven years later. Apophis is named after the Egyptian god of Death and Darkness; and for good reason.

Astronomers have determined that the asteroid has an uncertain orbit. Computer models show the asteroid’s range of orbits based on the available data. There is a range within that range called “the key hole”. If the comet passes through that key hole the asteroid will most certainly hit earth seven years later (Thursday April 13, 2036). It would hit the pacific ocean, off the coast of Santa Monica and create an unimaginable tsunami.

If you have thinks to do on your bucketlist, I would try to get those done in the next 26 years.

If you want to hear someone way smater than me talk about it. please check out the video below. I love Neil deGrasse Tyson by the way, he is like Bill Nye for adults.

Cell Phones and Washing Machines Don't Mix...

I bought some new jeans yesterday. I never wash new jeans before putting them on at least once. But these jeans had a particularly strong "funky new jeans smell." So after wearing them for just a couple of hours I decided I should wash them.

Flash forward to me getting ready for bed and looking for my cell phone. After looking in all the normal places I thought, 'Oh no! Did I put my cell phone in my jeans?"

I rarely have my cell phone in my actual pants' pocket when I am at home. It usually sits out on my coffee table. Well, not this time. This time it was definitely in my jeans and it had definitely gone through a full cycle in my washing machine. I dried it as best as i could and I am currently putting it in the a tub of rice - hoping to fully dry it out.

I am going to give it until Wednesday night and hope that it works, but as of right now my Nexus One seems to be Nexus Done.