THE SLOW MO GUYS

I like most of what they do.

They record something happening and then they SLOW the motion way down to be able to see almost EVERYTHING that happened.

It's like taking a magnifying glass to see a still object -- you can see more detail.

Here, they are taking a CD and spinning it around so fast that it shatters.

Click on the link below:

CD Shatters

EXCEL

I found a YouTube video that talks about using the function "VLOOKUP" to link workbooks.

One of my classmates in Excel 2013 asked about using functions to link workbooks, so I will refer her to this video.

Using a Function to Link Workbooks

A ONE-Wheeled MOTORCYCLE!

This guy built a one-wheeled motorcycle -- in Portland, Oregon!

Cool!

Click on the link below to watch his YouTube video:

One-Wheeled Motorcycle

SCRIPTURES!

Hey!  Since this blog is mainly for me to refer back to when I want to find something either cool, interesting or wonderful, I'm going to put some scriptures here.

This first one is D&C 137.

This is where Joseph Smith saw the Celestial Kingdom of God, the gates thereof, the blazing throne of God, with Heavenly Father and Jesus sitting there.

Click on the link below:

The Celestial Kingdom

This next scripture is from the New Testament in the Bible.  It's in Revelation 21:10.  St. John the Devine talks about seeing the holy city, New Jerusalem, descending out of heaven, and he describes what it looks like.  He says that the foundation of the walls of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones -- sapphire, emerald, etc......

I love reading about things like that.  It is breath-taking and amazing and fills me with happiness, excitement and hope.

Click on the link below:

New Jerusalem

The words they use to describe what they saw are probably not even adequate, and PALE in comparison to what they actually saw.  As "E" says in "The Incredibles" movie -- "Words are USELESS darling!  Gobble, Gobble, Gobble, Gobble, Gobble..... That is why I SHOW you.".

I know that there are MANY things that I have seen -- various sunsets, rainbows, rivers, the ocean, old buildings, etc....., and even my camera cannot capture what I saw.

BYU-I Devotionals and Speeches

Today, I listened to Jayson Kunzler speak at the Tuesday Devotional at BYU-Idaho.

His talk was about having a testimony of Joseph Smith.

I look forward to when his talk is posted on BYU-Idaho's webpage, which should happen soon.

For now, I just have the link to the web page where it WILL be linked.

When I see the his talk posted, I will post it on my other blog, "Createdhethem".

This link here, will still be a good link for when I want to search for other speakers' talks.

Click below:

BYU-I Devotionals and Speeches

ALFREDO FETTUCCINE

I'm NOT a vegetarian.  No.

But this looked good as a sauce with noodles and chicken and green peas or something!

Enjoy!

Noodle Sauce

In the 80s

I really like this song by Rhett & Link.   : )

I think that it's pretty creative and it obviously took a lot of time and effort to make.

Enjoy!

In the 80s

PINKING SHEARS

We just got some OLD pinking shears (in good condition) from my husband's mother.  The instructions said that they can be used to "finish" fabric.

I had never known how pinking shears could be used to "finish" fabric, so I started looking for information about pinking shears.

First, I'm going to put a link to a video about how to help your sharpened pinking shears work smoothly.   : )

Wax Paper folded over 3 times


I found this YouTube video, and the lady says that in the olden days, before sergers, people used pinking shears.  She says you can cut the material either before or after sewing.

Click link below:

Pinking Shears

Here's another way of finishing a seam -- by using the pinking shears, in addition to sewing a straight stitch on an edge:

Click on link below:

Pink and sew

This next link is to someone's blog about sewing.  Her blog is called, "Did You Make That?".   : )

I mainly like the link for the over 50 comments about pinking!

Click on link below:

Pinking

Turn and Stitch Finish Below:

Turn and Stitch

For LOTS of sewing tips on YouTube, click on the link below:

Lots of Sewing Help

LAVA FLOWING INTO A TOWN IN HAWAII

I had never seen lava flowing like this before.

I think this is a well-done video.

Click on the link below:

Lava

BIRTHDAY CARD!

I like this Birthday Card from Shoebox (Hallmark).   : )

I'm putting this link here because I want to order a few of these!

Enjoy!

Birthday Wishes

LOOKING FOR A REALLY YUMMY DATE, CASHEW (or Pecan) BAR

I'm searching.  I haven't tried any of the below recipes yet, but I want to have them available for when I want to make something similar to them. 

Coconut Date Bars

OR

Pecan Almond Date Bars

OR

Coconut Date Bars

OR.......any variation of the above.  (Although I am not a big almond fan.  I prefer cashews and pecans.)

BYU-Developed RELATIVE FINDER

Find famous relatives!

Here's a link to an article at LDS .org, and it should take you to the website called "Relative Finder", where you can find your famous ancestors.

Check it out!

Find Famous Relatives

It has a link to the website called "Relative Finder", where you can find your famous ancestors.

Relative Finder Site

It says to log in via "Family Search".

If you need to get a Family Search account, go here first.

Family Search

CAPRESE PASTA SALAD

Hi!  Today I had some Caprese Pasta Salad, but I didn't know that THAT was the name of it until now!

I went looking for a mozzarella, basil, grape tomato, pasta dish recipe, and found a ton of "Caprese" recipes!

This one that I'll post here is from Pioneer Woman, where (a few years ago), I found a really good shortening/butter pie crust recipe.  I can't find it on her site anymore, but I have it written down somewhere....

Anyway -- This recipe has a "reduced" balsamic vinegar in it.  It's a "thicker" vinegar.  It sounds good.   : )  She said that the vinegar is good on steak, too.

Anyway -- it's a START!

The dish I had today was different:

It had cold pasta, put into a pan with olive oil and minced garlic, and tossed with little mozzarella balls, salt, pepper, cut basil and sliced grape tomatoes.

It was SO good!!!!

For the pasta dish, you could add either add cold chicken, and serve it like that, OR you could make it into a hot dish and melt fresh parmesan over it...

But -- for just a plain ol' mozzarella, tomato, basil dish, here's the Pioneer Woman's recipe!

Mozzarella Basil and Tomatoes

SEARCH THIS BLOG

Hey!  I just discovered how I can find any topic in my blog!

In that little "search" box in the top left corner of this blog page, you can type any topic, then press "enter" and if I've written about it, it'll show up!

I typed "song", and 3 of my posts about songs showed up.   : )

Yay!

U.S. POSTAGE RATES

This tells you what the current postage rate is for regular stamps AND for post cards stamps!  Yay!

Postage Stamps -- Rates 

"40 Inspirational Speeches in 2 Minutes"

I like this video.

Enjoy!

Click Here

thingCHARGER

It's a new thing to plug into your outlet, which allows you to charge your "things" as well as use the 2 outlets for whatever else you need to use them for.

(I have no link at the present time for this new gadget.)

MAGNETS!

I love how magnets work.  I love learning about how they work.

This YouTube "History TV" video below is about magnets.  It's about 45 minutes long (with about 4 or 5 commercials throughout).

Magnets Video

This link below is to "Ohio Magnetics".  They are mentioned in the video as being in business since 1917.

"Ohio Magnetics" Company Website