Had a great time last night at the HaiHaiTO & GenYTO Haiti fundraiser.  Gotta get this Show and Tell done and then I’ll post the pics from last night.

It was an interesting week for me, to say the least.  How about you?

• One of the Toronto Blog Girls and Canada’s Biggest Fan Keri The Canadian Explorer is in Vancouver covering the Olympics!  Make sure you check out her blog for updates.  Congratulations Keri!
• Regina Brett, Columist for The Plain Dealer wrote out 45 Great Life Lessons and she’s got some great advice.
• Are you looking for ways to bring in more money?  There’s a great article in the New York Times on 75 Ways to Make Money Now.
• This article was really interesting Seven Evolutionary Leftovers in the Human Body
• The news was dominated yesterday with the sad news of Lee Alexander McQueen’s apparent suicide.  He truly was a fashion genius.  Life has posted a great photo set featuring his designs HERE

Alexander McQueen Fall 2007

Just in time for the end of the day here’s Show and Tell:

• Two finds from Regretsy this week: Bottled Fairy Babies necklace – breaking down “Faery Speak” and a One Hour Hole-Job
• Did you know that medical students practice internal pelvic exams while women recover from surgery and that they don’t ask for consent prior to putting you under?  This is alarming to me and a violation of our rights.
• One of the bloggers that frequently inspires me is Gala Darling of Icing.  Here’s a great article from M.I.S.S. about her Women Making History: Gala Darling.
• I have worked in some pretty hostile and negative environments and when I came across Twelve Tips to Create a Happier (and More Productive) Workspace, I knew I had to share it.  The authors did a study that proved employees who were happy in their workplace are more productive .
• I’m a pretty beginner Photoshop user and these Photoshop Shortcuts were really useful to me.
• Who doesn’t want to have more fun in their lives?  Here are the Eight Irresistable Principals of Fun
• This is pretty interesting.  15 Failed Predictions About the Future
• I wear contact lenses for vision daily.  I’ve been wanting to try something a little different and look at these crazy novelty contact lenses.
• And to end it off another great set by one of my favourite photographers, David LaChappelle via Funtasticus

Have a great weekend everyone.

It’s hard to believe that the first month of 2010 is almost over.  This month saw a lot of changes for me and I’m still very positive about the coming months.  It really looks like the groundwork that I have been laying is starting to pay off.  This week I’m going to make up for my lack of posting last week with more great links for you.

• If you believe in Astrology then I recommend Susan Miller’s Astrology Zone.  I’ve been reading her fairly in depth monthly reports the last few months and I have to say it’s fairly accurate, in regards to what has been going on in my life.
• You probably heard that Apple has released it’s first Tablet computer, the iPad.  I’m really interested in trying one out.  I don’t think it would be a viable option for me, because most of my work is fairly keyboard dependant and I have a hard time with touch screen because I have longish nails.
• This week I tweeted about this story on H&M in New York and how they destroy old stock and throw it in the trash.  @geekigirl replied that “H&M in Toronto donates their unsold clothing to Windfall”
  I want to know what H&M NY is going to do about this.  (maybe take a page from American Apparel and have a rummage sale?)
• Now there’s scientific proof that watching too much TV can shorten your life.
• I want this cover for my Macbook.  Imagine my computer looking like an old book.  I’m such a nerd.
• Toronto Blog Girl Urban Native Girl shared some great tips for how you can save money in these tough economic times.
• And speaking of Toronto Blog Girls, have you check out our site yet?
• Ok, we all know that I’m a Twilight fan, but this is taking the whole Vampire thing too far.  Hot Topic, sells fake Blook Energy Drink, and they’re sold out.
• Have you seen the site It Made My Day?  It’s great site to read if you need some brightening in your day.
• I love looking at photos of abandoned buildings.  I find them eerily beautiful and I love to see the Earth taking back the land.
• Kadikchan town is the lost city of Russia.  It was mostly abandoned after the fall of the Soviet Union and in 2008 reported 375 inhabitants.  I can’t imagine living here.
• Do you say “like” a lot?  Here is a great article by Christopher Hitchins on “The Other L Word“
• Have you ever wondered what it would be like to tour South Central LA?  For $65 you can take a bus tour guided by former gang members.  I’m not too sure how I feel about this.
• Do you know what The World’s Most Agressive Dog Breeds are?  I bet you’ll be surprised what breeds are and aren’t on this list.  If you do not already know I am firmly against breed specific legislation and was utterly saddened when the Pitbull ban went into effect.
• Great photos of the World’s Worst Birthday Cakes

Our first Show and Tell video:

I got this great video from Gala Darling’s links: Miss Pole Dance World 2009 – Felix Cane.  This woman is pretty impressive and there is no nudity, so kinda SFW

Today has been an eventful week.  Tuesday night I saw a great band The Great Diviners at the Horseshoe, and then met some of my brother’s friends and went to a club (sorry Currybomb, not a Monday night) for free bottle service, I think it was Century Room and got too see one of my favourite girls Becky (check out her designs HoneyBea).  Had some great meetings and finally tonight is the Down With Webster show at Sound Academy, and if you’re coming out make sure you say Hi!

On a more serious note, we are all aware of the devastation in Haiti this week.  There have been lots of charities and relief efforts spring up and unfortunately there are some people who are using this disaster to swindle people out of there money.  Here are some links to help you find legitimate sites/charities so you can do your part:

• CNN news has put up a page on their website CNN.com/Impact with legitimate organizations who are specifically helping Haiti.
• For Torontonians – Notable TV is organizing a major fundraiser event with all proceeds going to Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti foundation.  They will be updating their site with information as it happens or you can join their Facebook Group
• Every Red Cent is putting on Haiti Relief Benefit concerts.  Join their FB group.

Now that we’ve all done our part to help out here are things to distract you from your Friday.

• Learn how easy it is to improve the air quality inside your house by Growing Fresh Air with 8 Powerful Plants
• Have you found these 9 Strange Things Searching for Waldo?
• The Beatles “All You Need Is Love” performed by people in 156 different countries.
• I want this book:  Cris Craymer’s Romance, which features beautiful photos of real couples in love.  The images are stunning and full of emotion.
• Allen and Patty Eckman create amazingly detailed sculptures out of paper.  You must see these.
• Yeondoo Jung has taken childrens drawings and recreated them through a series of photoshoots entitled “Wonderland“
• If you read one thing today, you MUST read this “The Art of Living Mindfully“.  I am so inspired after reading about Ellen J. Langer and her research.
• And finally 6 Ways to Start the New Year Doing Instead of Dreaming

That’s it for this week friends.  Hope to see you all out tonight, there are still some tickets left!

I haven’t forgot about Show and Tell, it was just on hiatus over the holidays because I spent more time eating, drinking and laying on the couch than online surfing.  Here are some treats to start off the year:

• Cats are very smart animals and in the UK a Mystery Cat rides the bus every day to run his errands.
• In the 1820’s the Toronto Harbour was home to the sport of Ice Boating.  Torontoist posted a great article about it a few weeks ago.  Imagine the lake frozen solid and being able to walk to the Island.
• ProBlogger saved my blog with the article How to back up your Wordpress blog in 3 easy steps.  I recommend all you Wordpress users do this NOW.
• The ‘secret staircase‘ is an innovative design from Tom Sloan at Levitate Architects.  I would love this in my house.
• Do you remember Fraggle Rock?  It was one of my favourite shows when I was younger.  A few weeks ago Agent Lover wrote about attending the Drx X Fraggle Rock launch party and if you love Fraggles you must check out the interactive website he created.
• It seems that people are creating clothing out of anything these days and in China they created couture our of condoms! I hope they weren’t used.  Ugh.
• Free Wifi Spots in Toronto.  Enough said
• Ever wondered where on your body to put a tattoo.  Here’s a helpful guide.
• Facebook Credits Take Another Step Toward Becoming the Web’s Currency
• Eye Weekly wrote a great article called Welcome to you Quarter Life Crisis.  It’s not uncommon and I hope by reposting this may help someone who is going through it.

We’re nearing the end of the first week back at work.  How was your week so far?  I hope you’ve all had a good one and are ready for the weekend.