LOTUS CANDLES THAT PLAYS HAPPY BIRTHDAY

A friend of mine posted that she wanted a candle like the above for her next birthday cake.  

As you can see from the video, you might want to have a fire extinguisher handy as it shoots up flames right before the petals open up and it plays "Happy Birthday" but it is a fun and impressive display. The site indicated it has been featured on CNN and The Food Network.

From the link in the video,  they have a pack of three for sale for $29.99 plus free shipping at Lotus Candles in red, blue and yellow.  I also checked Amazon.com and there is a store,  MazaaShop, that has a similar product in pink, blue, yellow, red and white ranging from $5.26 to $11.90 and I am sure there are other places while like products are available.

Cat and Pig Going For A Walk

Photo:  From video below

Upon first glance, it might appear that the pig is taking the cat for a walk, but if you ever have had a cat, you know it is the cat is always in control.  Neither people (or pigs) ever own a cat; the cat owns them.

 

Patient Pups in Googly Glasses and Hawaiian Shirts

If you have ever tried to dress up an animal (which I did many times as a kid) you will find most are not as patient as these adorable pups in the video below.

Disney Princesses - the Hot Dog Version

Photo:  Source

Rapunzel, Ariel, Belle and Pocahontas as you have never seen them before...recreated using hot dogs.

A blog I follow, Lucky Peach posted this picture that is more for artistic (or humor) purposes in styling a ballpark favorite. 

Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus Going Out of Business after 146 years

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On Friday it was announced on Ringling.com's website that after 146 years the Circus's final performance would be in May, 2017.  The company cited high cost to operate and declining sales, especially after retiring elephants from the Circus last year.

It is sad that such a long-standing entertainment media that has delighted millions over several generations and future generations will not have a chance to enjoy for themselves "The Greatest Show on Earth", but understand it is hard for such a traveling show with so many performers and set up costs to stay profitable when the try to compete with the world of on-demand entertainment we live in today.

From an article in USA Today, the show started when five sons of German and French immigrants decided to put on a vaudeville type of show with several acts in Mazomie, Wisconsin in 1882.  They took their show on the road, added acts and in 1907 bought out P. T. Barnum's circus

In 1967 promoter Irviin Feld (and later taken over by his son that runs the company through today)bought the organization, improving standards and eliminating "freak shows".  It also started a "Clown College" to train future clowns.  It was tuition free and had personality profiling on is application and graduates were awarded specific attire and makeup for their character.  

It also had more animal acts, which were popular in the beginning, but later came under fire from animal rights activists as being cruel forcing animals to perform and hard on them with all of the traveling and I do see there point, but still sad to see the end of era.

Tricks Advertisers Use to Manipulate Photos

When I interned at an ad agency in college, found many of the above to be true.

One exception was Noble Roman's that (which is now a "take and bake" pizza shop) where only water on salad bar items to make them appear juicy and a cooking spray to keep the pizza from drying out under the hot lights.

Motorcylist Man's Best Friend With It's Own Little Ride Along

Well there is something you don't see every day...