Bubble Wrap Anniversary

So today is the 50th anniversary of bubble wrap.   I've been hearing this since yesterday.  If not for the news, I might have never have known this.   Like a lot of people, I've never been able to fight the addiction of popping bubble wrap.  Many find the stuff  a source of amusement and as a  way to alleviate stress.  Yeah, that seems to be true.  Kind of makes me wish I had some bubble wrap right now to pop in honor of the anniversary.   Nor did I know until today that "Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day" is celebrated on the last Monday in January.  

We get stuff at work wrapped in bubble wrap.  In order not to waste time as I open the boxes of merchandise,  I might briefly pop a bubble before tossing the stuff in the trash.  

Bubble wrap is an irresistible pop icon says this publication.  "Pop" seemingly used in more than one sense of the word. I couldn't agree more.  The above links lists some quirky uses of bubble wrap:

• •Fruit protector - Place sheets of Bubble Wrap on the bottom of a refrigerator's crisper compartment to protect fruit and vegetables from bruising. •Winterize pipes - Wrap pipes using Bubble Wrap and string or rubber bands to prevent freezing. •Windshield protector - Cover the glass with Bubble Wrap to prevent overnight ice buildup. •Camping tent buffer - Place a layer of Bubble Wrap on the ground before staking your tent. The layer will help block moisture and add a layer of padded comfort - not to mention a rude awakening when you roll over in your sleep. •Drink cozy - Use tape and Bubble Wrap to make a soda-"pop" can cozy that will keep your drink colder for longer. Athletic padding - Use it to protect knees, elbows or backsides when learning to skateboard, ski, bike or other fall-down activity. Down side - if you're a klutz, everyone within earshot will know it.
  

Pretty weird, IMHO.  Would never have considered any of those things. 

And did you now that "Bubble Wrap" was actually a proper name that came to be improperly used used as a generic term like Kleenex, Crock Pot or Band-Aid?  And that "Bubble Wrap" was originally supposed to be marketed as wallpaper?  See the link in the first paragraph. 

Same with this one...

You Are Fabulously Friendly

You're nice to everyone you come across, even if they aren't being particularly nice to you. You genuinely like others. You love your friends, and you're happiest when you're a social butterfly. You always have a smile, joke, or kind word for someone. You're kind to everyone, even if they aren't very friendly back. You are simply a people person. You naturally make friends with almost everyone you meet.

What Makes You Fabulous?

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I somewhat agree with this one...

You are a Dreamer

You tend to have your head in the clouds. You love to be drawn in to a whole other world. You are a rational person. You like to think through ideas, and you like the thoughts that books spark. You are a person with many different interests. You are fascinated by everything in the world. You are a person who loves to acquire possessions. You can't resist a sale, and you own a lot of things.

The Book Test

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The Princess and the Frog

Another movie I've been wanting to see and I got the chance today.  It was really great seeing a movie in Disney's old-school animation.  And it was a very good movie.  Everyone needs to see this.   The theather wasn't very crowded which might seem strange since today was Saturday, but my guess was that many have already seen the film when it came out a month ago. 

I seem to have trouble getting to movies in December when I'm busy getting ready for the holidays.  I'm glad to have seen this one.  

Finished "Marley and Me"

I finished reading "Marley and Me" last Friday and now have  about a month before I get the DVDfrom Netflix.  As of today, the DVD is in slot 11 of my Netflix queue.  No plans as of yet to change the order, and if I don't move "Marley and Me" to the top slot, I will likely receive it in about a month.  No hurry right now. 

What is Your Karaoke Theme Song?

An other instance of these quiz results coming the opposite of  what is actually true. I don't like any of those songs.  And I do like "Candle in the Wind" or anything by Elton John.

Your Karaoke Theme Song is "Baby Got Back"

You're a total show off who is willing to risk looking like a fool to get a few laughs. In fact, you'll go for the cheap laugh if you need to... because it's better than no reaction! Your friends can count on you to get a party started, and you'll party hard until you can't remember their names. You're charismatic, charming, and a total character. With or without a few drinks in you. You might also sing: "I Touch Myself," "Oops I Did it Again," or "My Humps" Stay away from people who sing: "Candle in the Wind"

What's Your Karaoke Theme Song?

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An Education

 I have been wanting to see this movie since I first heard about it last summer. I knew it would not be a regular-run film at my local movie theater, but it seems a possible candidate for their Wednesday Cinema Arts series. The cinema arts series is on hold in winter and summer due to many major films being released on Wednesdays during those seasons. I asked about the series last night when I went to see "It's Complicated." They said the series will be back, but they aren't yet sure when or what films they will get.  This would be a good one to show, along with "Precious," another film I would like to see without having to go out of town. I also happen to know someone who wants to see that one.  Currently both films are being shown at a Monterey, California theater that shows mainly art films, but it's been hard for me to go far out of town recently. I live in Hollister, California,  about 40 miles from Monterey, and this is the closest showing right now, other than those in San Jose or San Francisco.  I'm torn as to whether to try going out of town for this or waiting  to see if it arrives at my theater.  If it does, it will only be on for one week. Only one art film is shown each week.  I can't stand the possibility of going out of my way to see this and then finding it at my theater.  I've only been to one of these art films showings so far. This was last October when they showed "(500) Days of Summer."  That was a pretty good film.   Those of us in my hometown should have a chance to see art films and this series makes a good opportunity for that.  This movie should be one of the ones that comes to my town's cinema arts showings.