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Are You Happy?

A simple flow chart caught my eye this week.

There is a bit of truth in that; isn't there?

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Take a Look at the New $100 Bills

Officials from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve Board and the United States Secret Service unveiled the new design for the $100 note. Complete with advanced technology to combat counterfeiting, the new design for the $100 note retains the traditional look of U.S. currency.

If you haven't seen one in person yet, here is what to expect.

Here is a link to an interactive graphic that lets you explore the features of the new note.

Here is a video from the new Currency Channel.

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The Truths Told By International Flags

"Meet the World" uses national flags to represent relevant social or political issues and real data specific to the particular country.

It comes from an award-winning ad series created for a Portuguese news magazine, Grande Reportagem, known for its photo-journalism and investigative reporting. 

Here are a few examples.

Interesting and thought provoking.

Did You Claim the Banks as Dependents On Your Taxes This Year?

Tax-Time came and went last week.  Can you imagine all the calls the IRS had to take from Tea-Party participants and other citizens.

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The Internet Is Apparently for Porn

My Internet provider recently doubled the speed of service in our area.  Seemingly everyone I tell makes a joke about quicker access to porn.  In that spirit, here are two videos poking fun at that.

First, the Onion jokes that Congress passed the Pornographic Media Concealment Act, to hide this generation's porn habit from future generations. 

Congress Announces Plan To Hide Nation's Porn From Future Generations

And here is "The Internet Is For Porn", a number from Avenue Q. Here are the lyrics.

That was a funny show, and worth seeing if you get the chance.

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A Reminder of Simple Truths

Here is a link to short video by Mac Anderson of Simple Truths.

It is a collection of quotes and simple truths set to music.  Hope you have a good week.

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Un-Plugged ... So You Can Hear the Talent.

Back to a Simpler Time ... and Sound.

I miss real music.  Recently, a lot of what's popular seems technologically-enhanced, over-produced, and auto-tuned.

That's why I like VH-1's Unplugged site.  It is showcases talent stripped of the pyrotechnics and glossy production. What's left are the artist and the art.

Here are a couple examples.

Daughtry.

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Adam Lambert.

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Sara Bareilles.

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The Egg Trick: TV From a Different Age

Here is a skit from Johnny Carson and Dom DeLuise.  It's funny to see how talk shows have changed.

It is a different kind of clean ... and a different kind of dirty.

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Valentine's Day Cartoons as a Sign of the Times

It is often a bit of uneasy truth that spices up the best editorial cartoons.

Here are a few cartoons that capture the spirit and sentiment underlying our economy and markets.

Belt-tightening and under-employment are a focus when Cupid needs a pawnshop or gets laid-off.

 

And it is tough to fix the structural issues when politics become more important than progress.

For more cartoons, click here to visit Cagle's site.

Helping Haiti Videos - Everybody Hurts and We Are the World 25

Here are two videos worth watching, in part for the music ... and in part for their larger purpose.  They were made to draw attention and raise funds to support humanitarian efforts in Haiti.

The first is a remake of the R.E.M. classic, “Everybody Hurts”.  Simon Cowell-produced it; and it is very well done.

Here is the link if you want to watch the Making of Helping Haiti - Everybody Hurts documentary.  And here is the link to read the story behind the video.  And, here is a longer version.

The second is a re-make of We Are the World.  Quincy Jones is at again, with a different list of stars and a different cause.  Here is the video.

And here are links to the We Are the World website. and the story behind the re-make.