Don't Lose Heart

Sometimes it’s good to let your mind wander a bit. Since you’re already sitting here at your computer, here are some videos and websites you might find pleasantly distracting. You may have to give the videos a minute to come up, depending on the speed of your internet connection.

DAILY SQUEE!
So cute, so tiny, so squee…
http://dailysquee.com/

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FUNNY CATS
I love cats, they can be such clowns. There are a few versions of this collection of silly cat videos, but the sound effects on this one work for me.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTasT5h0LEg

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CHARLIE BIT ME!
Charlie is such a rascal. Sorry about all the pop-ups, but this is the best quality version of this video, and it’s their mom’s.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OBlgSz8sSM

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WHERE THE HELL IS MATT?
I love this YouTube video. Created by Matt Harding and Melissa Nixon, it makes me smile and fills my heart every time I watch it. 14 months in the making, 42 countries, and a cast of thousands. People are great.
Note: Despite Matt’s hilarious “hoax” video, and the numerous articles by people who took his “confession” seriously, Matt really did visit these countries, and the people dancing with him are real people, not robots.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY

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"Waterfall" Sidewalk Mural by Julian Beever

JULIAN BEEVER
Julian Beever has created his multi-dimensional sidewalk murals all over the world. They are amazing, you’d swear this guy was about to dive in, but then look closer and  you’ll see the cement grout in the sidewalk squares! Visit his website – there are many more mind-bending illusions! It takes a special kind of talent to be able to conceive of and execute this kind of visual effect.

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Christmas Card Gift Box

RECYCLE AND REUSE CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS
It makes me so sad to throw away beautiful cards, but Mortira shows you how to recycle those pretty cards to make postcards, gift boxes, ornaments, tags, magnets, and many other creative projects. She even has a video to show you how to make Origami Gift Boxes.
http://www.squidoo.com/recycle_christmascards

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Go ahead, go to www.youtube.com and do a search for the groovy singer or bitchin’ band you liked the most. I warn you though: it’s a rabbit hole and time really flies by in it!! Note: if you have a slow connection, press the pause button and let it buffer at least half way before pressing play again, to avoid stops and starts.

The Walker Brothers performing “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore”. They were so cute, especially lead singer Scott Engel!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eAxCVTMJ-I&feature=fvw

I have no shame! Here’s Herman’s Hermits’ Peter Noone singing “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter”.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv8k0VI9tBc&feature=related

Somebody stop me!