Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
Heroes in a half-shell--Turtle Power!
Kids say (and think) the darndest things. And as a kid, I was definitely no exception to that rule.
I grew up as the BIGGEST Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) fan in the world. I think I have every TMNT action figure ever made (and can still name them all)! I also had the sewer, the Technodrome, the Turtle Blimp, the Turtle Tank, the Turtle Van, and the Rat King’s boat! Needless to say, my favorite animal when I was smaller was the turtle—even the ones that had never been exposed to radioactive ooze and grew to human size and learned karate from their father figure, and overgrown rat named Master Splinter. J
So in the days when my imagination was running wild with the thought of crime-fighting turtles, I saw them everywhere. From a long, straight stick that looked as though it could be a bo staff used by the one and only Donatello to my desire for the TMNT’s favorite food cheese pizza, I was interested in all things “turtles” and adamant in my desire for a world in which humans and turtles could peacefully coexist.
That’s why I was so excited when I discovered that my parents’ car came with an indicator on the dashboard that would let you know when you were approaching a turtle in the road so that you could avoid it! What a great way to save the lives of turtles crossing the road! The icon would light up when approaching a turtle in the road, emitting a red image of what the turtle would look like if not avoided. The image was of a turtle, upside-down on its shell, with a single drop of blood dropping from its tail. The dashboard icon has now become standard on all vehicles in order to further promote the harmony and peaceful coexistence of turtles and humans. You may recognize the icon as the image below.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Trix are for kids
I consider myself somewhat of a breakfast cereal connoisseur. From Grape Nuts and Raisin Bran to Fruity Pebbles and
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Top 10 Favorite Youtube Videos: Part II
There’s nothing better than a video that is so funny you nearly pee yourself from laughing. That’s why the Top 5 of my favorite Youtube videos are all of the humor genre. Enjoy.
These two guys are pitted against one another in one of the most epic rap battles of all time. Never before have humans had such an incredible control of rhetoric. Be prepared to hear words sculpted into lyrics capable of bringing tears to thine eyes.
The first time I watched this was with Anna, and I’ve seriously never heard her laugh so hard in my life. It’s funny to imagine what the dog is dreaming about though.
I don’t even know how to set this video up…so simply enjoy. I just hate that “whistle-tips” never made their way to
Seriously…if you’ve been around me for any extended period of time, you’ve probably heard me reference this video. I present to you the legendary leprechaun of
1. Trigon Insurance
There aren’t many kids cuter than this one. Honestly, the kid’s so cute, I might go get some Trigon insurance right now……..
Honorable mention
As a lover of video games myself, I understand the love and affection that goes into these beloved video game systems. So I understand the emotions of the kid in this video. BUT it makes for a fantastic video. WARNING: this video contains occasional foul language.
So that's my Top 10! There's a lot of videos that are fantastic, but just didn't quite make the cut. It was really hard to narrow it down to 10. I do love Youtube videos though, so please post your favorites in a comment below!
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Top 10 Favorite Youtube Videos
I love Youtube. I have watched so many videos on Youtube that it would probably embarrass me to know how many hours worth of videos I have viewed. I’m always viewing the up-and-coming potential viral videos, and usually when someone asks, “Hey Nathan have you seen that video of…”, no matter what follows, the answer is usually “Oh, yeah I’ve seen that.” So in honor of my Youtube obsession, I wanted to share with my devoted blog readers my personal Top 10 favorite Youtube videos. (Click the green, underlined text to view each video.)
10. Canon Rock <---Click here for the video!
This guy is a real “Guitar Hero”. He took one of my favorite classical songs, "Canon in D" by Johann Pachelbel, and made it.....awesome-er. I have definitely just sat and listened to this video over and over.
9. Acapella Covers
"Hide and Seek" by Imogen Heap
"Carry On My Wayward Son" by Kansas
I love listening to acapella groups on Youtube. One of my favorite groups is called the Achordants, which is an all-male acappella group from the
8. Slow-Mo
There’s nothing cooler than watching things in super slow-motion, whether it’s a water balloon popping, popcorn kernel bursting, or someone blowing a raspberry.
7. Dude Perfect
This guy has recently gotten a lot of attention, and you may have seen some of his shots on GMC commercials. I can’t imagine how many attempts it takes in order to finally make the shot, but the end result is always impressive.
These guys are one of my favorite subscriptions on Youtube. Self-proclaimed “Internetainers”, Rhett and Link took their musical talents to the drive-thru.
~~Honorable Mention~~
There are a lot of great baby-laugh videos on Youtube, but I tried to pick the best. I dare you to watch this video without laughing…or at least smiling.
Stay tuned for my Top 5 Favorite Youtube videos, you won't be disappointed. I mean, after all, with a name like Rucker it has to be good!
Monday, May 24, 2010
My Date with the Double Down
Monday, May 17, 2010
Our two year anniversary!
Two years ago today I was blessed to marry the love of my life, my high school sweetheart Anna Katherine Askew. Knowing that I would get to spend the rest of my life with someone as amazing as Anna was the greatest thought I had ever had, but actually living life with Anna for these past two years has been greater than I could ever have imagined. That old, sappy expression you always hear in movies when people say that “He/she makes me a better person” never really made sense to me until I met Anna. She is the warmest, happiest, kindest, most genuine, and most Godly woman that I’ve ever met and challenges me daily through her actions to become a better person…more like her…more like Christ. I love my Annie more with everyday that passes, and she is truly the greatest thing that has ever happened to me.
I’m not much of a country music fan, but there’s one song that reminds me so much of how I feel about Anna. It’s called “She’s Everything” by Brad Paisley, and the lyrics are posted below.
“She’s Everything” by Brad Paisley
She's a yellow pair of running shoes
A holey pair of jeans
She looks great in cheap sunglasses
She looks great in anything
She's I want a piece of chocolate
Take me to a movie
She's I can't find a thing to wear
Now and then she's moody
She's a Saturn with a sunroof
With her brown hair a-blowing
She's a soft place to land
And a good feeling knowing
She's a warm conversation
That I wouldn't miss for nothing
She's a fighter when she's mad
And she's a lover when she's loving
And she's everything I ever wanted
And everything I need
I talk about her, I go on and on and on
'Cause she's everything to me
She's a Saturday out on the town
And a church girl on Sunday
She's a cross around her neck
And a cuss word 'cause its Monday
She's a bubble bath and candles
Baby come and kiss me
She's a one glass of wine
And she's feeling kinda tipsy
She's the giver I wish I could be
And the stealer of the covers
She's a picture in my wallet
And my unborn children's mother
She's the hand that I'm holding
When I'm on my knees and praying
She's the answer to my prayer
And she's the song that I'm playing
And she's everything I ever wanted
And everything I need
I talk about her, I go on and on and on
'Cause she's everything to me
She's the voice I love to hear
And someday when I'm ninety
She's that wooden rocking chair
I want rocking right beside me
Everyday that passes
I only love her more
Yeah, she's the one
That I'd lay down my own life for
And she's everything I ever wanted
And everything I need
She's everything to me
Yeah she's everything to me