Now the feat was not just for the fun of it, but the people volunteered to be apart of this record breaking for charity.  Eight hundred and fifty people lined up in front of mattresses from Riverside Mattress and slowly toppled over one another in New Orleans.  The last record was set in Belgium last year with 550 people acting as dominoes.  Take a look at the video of the record breaking below.

Of course, this chick is not just another pretty face.  Her and her mother, Miki Spies, are fighting back saying the the school’s refusal to print photos of the student in a topless with a black shawl wrapped around her in a short yellow skirt or in a black mesh mini dress is censorship.  They did what any good people concerned with upholding the First Amendment would do and went on the TODAY show this morning to support Sydney and their case that she should be able to submit whatever photo she wishes that represents her.

Does Sydney find that the pictures are too provocative like the school says?  Not at all.  She said on the TODAY show, “I honestly think (the picture) describes who I am.  I am an outgoing person and I really do think it’s artistic.”

The picture is still going to be in the yearbook though regardless of all the hoopla.  The yearbook staff told Sydney they would run the picture as an ad for a low $300.  She is paying it, but doesn’t understand why it cannot be her senior picture.

Take a look and see for yourself if the photos are too racy for a high school yearbook.  Honestly, I think she should keep them to herself.  They aren’t that special or artistic, but kind of trashy.  At least she has a concern for upholding the amendments…

• Singing is fun.  I like to sing around my house and sometimes in my car if there is a song worthy of my attempt at carrying a tune.  It is possible that I do sing at least once a day, but I would not put in the time and effort to posting these songs in a video on YouTube.  One man resolved to do that in 2011, but the catch was that he was not just singing random songs but actually writing new material.  According to him and his wife they could not wait for the clock to strike midnight to start 2012.
• If you are a bit eccentric, what better way to show it than with some freakishly long fingernails or toenails.  Growing out your nails can be a really great New Year’s resolution because you might beat out one of your own personal records or you could got the distance and win a world record.  That is if you don’t mind all the strange stares from people.
• How about going against the typical rules of resolutions and just let yourself go completely.  Eat delicious and unhealthy foods and see where it takes you.  There was a personal trainer who decided that he would let himself go just to see how difficult it would be to lose it all.  If you’re looking for a challenge, there you go!

I found something though that will be a huge help if I ever do find myself in a criminal predicament that lands me in prison.  Yup, there’s an infographic for how to survive prison.  Surviving prison, classic.

The tips are actually quite interesting, and if I had ever been to prison I think quite useful.  There are ways to behave around the other inmates, like not using credit to buy things, but using your own prison job money to get your things.  To keep your mental health in good shape it is recommended that you keep in touch with loved ones among other things.  You physical health is also important, so get some exercise in…I’m sure there will be plenty of time for it.

Find out the other ways to survive prison below.  You never know what could happen.

Not only are dolphins already smart, but people are teaching them to be even more smart.  Teaching them to do tricks, communicate, and even paint can only mean bad things for the future.  Have you not seen those movies where we teach our robots to do all this cool stuff and in turn they turn on us?  Well, think about that the next time you try teaching a dolphin how to converse with you.  Eventually, dolphins could be more intelligent than we are, and then they will want to run things their own way.  It’s a sci-fi movie waiting to happen.

Once dolphins get to the point where they are fed up with being cute animals for us to gawk at and giggle over, they can use their speed to strike back.  There have been quite a few reports on dolphins attacking humans, and due to their extreme speed it is difficult for people to escape.  This is scary people!

Lastly, the fact that so many people like dolphins scares me.  What if their likability is all a ploy for us to let them into our hearts only for them to turn on us?

If you don’t believe that any of these things could be possible then you clearly have not spent eight hours on YouTube watching videos of these mammals.

1. Benjamin Franklin wanted the national bird to be the Turkey.  In the movie 1776 the Ben Franklin character even said the turkey was a noble bird.  Really?  It does not seem so majestic and noble on the table at Thanksgiving.  Thank goodness Mr. Feeny, I mean John Adams, had some common sense and named the eagle for the national bird.
2. I blame the fact that I have to set my clock back each fall on ol’ Benny boy too.  Maybe it’s not right, but since the guy came up with Daylight Savings Time, I think it’s only fair to give him all the blame.  There is nothing worse than it being dark outside at five o’clock in the late afternoon.  I get depressed, and I don’t think I’m the only one.  So, if you have SAD or another form of depression, just go ahead and blame Franklin.
3. Lastly, Benjamin Franklin was a bore.  He wrote down goals constantly and aimed to achieve them, and I think he was a liar.  His rule of “temperance” and eating just to fill is not evident in his photos.  Looks like Franklin was constantly stuffing his face, but I’m just going off the size of his belly.

Is there any historical figure that you don’t think you would have gotten along with?  Maybe you like Ben Franklin, if that’s the case, you must tell me why because I could never see myself hanging out with a turkey loving, darkness causing, boring, liar…ever.

1. Staying in costs less.  My idea of a great night is laying on the couch in some comfortable clothes and catching a couple of television shows or watching a movie.  I also like to cook at home instead of having to go out.  Now I’m sure my friends would it’s lazy of me to stay in my house each and every night, but while they are out having drinks and dinner at restaurants and pubs I am sitting at home spending maybe six bucks on dinner and a few beers.  I also don’t have to look presentable.  I like it.
2. Auto-pay?  Yes, please!  The fact that I do not have to write a check and mail it off to pay my bills now is such a wonderful thing.  I simply set up my bills to draft out of my checking account each month on the same day.  I’m saving money on stamps, checks, and avoid the potential for late fees too.  How’s that for being lazy?
3. Being lazy means I can save at the pump.  If I have to drive somewhere to do something, then I typically put it off as long as possible so I can kill about eight birds with one stone.  I avoid driving as much as possible.  This saves me gas money and regular car maintenance.

If your friends think you are lazy like I am, then no worries.  Your laziness is saving you money, and there is nothing wrong with that.

I am not the only person who faces this problem though. There are many people out there who feel that occasional addiction to the game. Some people feel like they are addicted all the time. To find out more about Angry Birds addictions, the infographic below reveals studies that were done by Ask Your Target Market. Some of the things I found most interesting are:

• 12% of people who have played Angry Birds deleted it in order to prevent playing it more.
• Playing the game can up your dopamine levels, which in turn can make you keep on playing and playing.
• 54% of people answered that they occasionally feel addicted to Angry Birds.

Find out more in the graphic.

The residents of Cooter County are entertaining to say the least.  Some of the more popular residents are Shocantelle Brown the owner of Fades & Braids hair salon, Euneeda Biscuit the local news reporter, and Kitty Litre the local dog breeder and town drunk.  There is also the well known group of Cooter County Housewives that always seem to find some way to fight over their sister’s husbands while Paula Mean Dilly tries desperately to hold the family together.

So if you ever find yourself in need of a break, take a little trip to Cooter County.  The people may be strange, but they are friendly and you are guaranteed a laugh or twenty.

Take a look at the most recent Cooter County update as Shocantelle travels to Chicago.