How Aussie are you? I was shocked to see I’d actually gotten 17 out of 20 correct! I’ve heard about half in actual use, and the rest were just guesses based on my experience with Australian slang construction. The comment they gave me with my score was spot on: “You will communicate fairly effectively with the native population, but they will still mutter “bloody yank” when you walk out of the pub.” Very true. (Link courtesy of Deb, who is a true blue Aussie Sheila.)

50 Animals in Casts. Another one for the Snook! (Link courtesy of John.)

I was genuinely sad to hear that Don Knotts died. Farewell, Barney Fife. You and your one bullet used to make me laugh and laugh.

How to Speed-Clean Your Kitchen. Are you reading this, Snookums? ARE YOU? Because we are straight up slobs. (Link courtesy of krisalis.)

OH. MY. GOD. “Lazy Muncie.” It’s the “Indiana response” to that “Chronic-WHAT-cles of Narnia” rap from SNL, and it’s BRILLIANT. (A warning to certain members of my family though: It does contain bad words. Download at your own risk.) I wasn’t expecting much, but I nearly spat banana all over my monitor when they got Jim Davis (creator of Garfield) to throw a gang sign. The roll call of famous Hoosiers is awesome, and the “move your ass to Fort Wayne” chorus is pretty good too. I just loved seeing Indiana stuff in a rap video – Bob Evans, Sears, a barn… Too, too funny. (Link courtesy of Moire, who may now have to film the Fort Wayne response.)

Oh, dear GOD. Pugs in hats. I think this one’s my favorite. (We’re cat people, but I just know the Snook is going to love this. Funny animals crack him up.)

TWoP have posted a Serenity recap and, though the author’s writing style sounds a little weird to me, it’s neat to read about the movie from the point-of-view of a serious Firefly fan.

Pet the Cat. (Link courtesy of my Mom.)

*gasp* I want an NES alarm clock!