Sunday, December 26, 2010

More Christmas Lights!!!

Even though it's now the day after Christmas, there's a blizzard outside and everyone is pretty much stuck inside. So I figured it wouldn't be too late to post some more amazing Christmas light photos and videos. Most of these are from previous years and some you may have seen by now, but still, they are fantastic.

The Christmas illuminations found in Japan never disappoint.

Tokyo Midtown, 2009
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Tokyo Park, 2009
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Tokyo Doitsu Mara (Tokyo German Village), 2010
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Outdoor Christmas display in Tokyo, date unknown
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Tokyo Millenario, 2004
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Roppongi Hills in Minato, Tokyo, 2003
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And for the tech-gurus, here's a laser tree in Tokyo from 2007. Yes. A laser Christmas tree.





Here are some nice displays in Europe.

Giardino di Boboli (Boboli Gardens), Via del Calzaioli in Florence, Italy, 2008
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Oxford Street, The West End, London, UK, 2009
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Swarovski Christmas Tree, Zurich, Switzerland, 2010
Photo by Brett Lavender
Swarovski Christmas Tree, Zurich, Switzerland
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A few from Madrid, Spain...

Random Beautiful Display, Date Unknown
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Christmas Tree, by artist Ágata Ruiz de la Prada, Puerta del Sol, Madrid, 2009
Photo by Enric Archivell




And here's great video from 2008 showing many more incredible Christmas trees in Madrid, including a PACMAN Tree!!!





And now, a few nice ones from the good ol' US of A...

Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, 2009
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Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 2008
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Disney World, Orlando, FL, 2005
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Funny Santa House in the Canals, Long Beach, CA, 2004
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Part of Outdoor Light Display at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA, 2009
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Fountains at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA, Date Unknown
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And last but not least, I figured I should throw in an appropriate cat video.

Monday, December 20, 2010

80's Cartoons are THE BEST - Part 2, Other Awesomely Awesome Ones

Hello!! To anyone actually reading this silly girly blog, it has been over a year since I last posted. I sorta gave it up; I've never been good at the whole consistent diary writing sort of thing and so it's not surprising that I wasn't consistent with this, I suppose. But then again, this is more about me rambling and listing random frilly funny shit. Lists...I like lists. That's really what this is.

But anyway, now I'm back with renewed energy and spirit for cats and glittery things! As promised, and long overdue, here is Part 2 of my favorite 80's girly cartoons. Some aren't really even that girly, but they are memorable and fun and I'm a girl...so that's the explanation you'll get. Ha!

Ok, let's start this off right with POPPLES. YES...that's right, Popples. Those creepy furry alien transformable cartoon/toys that plunge their entire bodies into a potato sack made from their own butt skin. What a weird concept that was. But I sure did love them! (Although I always struggled to successfully convert them from a full-bodied creature to a compacted popple...I guess I was a weak little kid.)










This next one will take you back. DuckTales. I used to watch this cartoon every day after school. It's not particularly girly, but I always loved the money bin....haha!






And now for some Earth - Fire - Wind - Water - Heart...GOOOOO PLANET!




Best...Shoes...Ever....



And then there's Muppet Babies. Waka waka waka....Fozzie Bear is the best.



I couldn't have a list of great 80's cartoons without mentioning Scooby Doo. I used to watch this at 5am before school. Yeah. You heard me. I liked cartoons. I was a weird kid. Who didn't sleep apparently.



...and for all you crazy kids who enjoy recreational bouncing, enjoy:



Of course, there are sooooooo many more that I could name. The Jetsons, Beetlejuice, Paddington Bear, Smurfs....but I'll leave you with this one:





When people first saw Who Framed Roger Rabbit, every girl wanted to be Jessica Rabbit (and their boyfriends wanted to be with her). Or maybe every girl just wanted to own her dress! Let's see if we can find a good homemade version...


hehe...maybe not.