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Things That Do Not Suck: Running, Flip, Vimeo, Anil

Last Run of 2008 from Alaina Browne on Vimeo.

For Christmas, Anil surprised me with a Flip Mino HD. It's a well-designed pocket-sized HD camcorder that's incredibly fun and easy to use. I took it with me on my run today and recorded a few scenes along the way. When I got home I used FlipShare, Flip's software for managing and editing video files to edit them together into a movie. It was dead simple and let me do exactly what I wanted to do easily and without having to refer to a manual or any help docs. I didn't cure at my computer a single time! So simple, in fact, that I then upgraded my Vimeo account to Vimeo Plus (another well-designed, fun to use product) because I know I'm going to be playing with this a lot. Thanks, Anil and thanks, Flip for making an awesome product!

Another one for the Holiday Playlist

On Vox: An oldie but goodie

Worth watching again, especially in light of the recent Shiba Inu puppy cam craze. Endlessly entertaining (to me).

Originally posted on alaina.vox.com

White Christmas

White Christmas, originally uploaded by daveisdrawing.

Glad someone was able to capture yesterday's giant puffball snow.

On Vox: Christmas Playlist

I'm not really big on holiday music, but there are a few songs I more than tolerate this time of year so I thought I'd share them with you. Happy Christmas!

Last Christmas - Wham -

The first Christmas song I really loved. Yeah, seriously. I wasn't allowed to watch MTV when I was kid, so I hadn't seen this video until now. It may be the most boring music video ever produced, not worth waiting 20+ years to watch for the first time. 

Shonen Knife - Space Christmas

I love listening to this song, and not just at Christmas. It makes me want to hop around.  "HOPPY HOPPY CHRISTMAS!!!" 

Just Like Christmas

I am a sucker for jingles bells and low. Don't listen to the lyrics or you will be totally bummed out. Stay focused on the jingle and you'll be fine.

The Raveonettes 'Christmas Song'

Again with the jingle bells and pop-y goodness. This one's new to me.

James Brown's Funky Christmas

James Brown

Also on my playlist but not available on Youtube: James Brown's Santa Goes Straight the Ghetto. The funkiness Christmas song ever. 

Enjoy!

Originally posted on alaina.vox.com

Top of the Golden Gate Bridge

Looking down from the top of the Golden Gate bridge.

Real-life Mario Kart

MARIO KART (REMI GAILLARD)
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Breakfast with Raptor Cat

This could be an accurate description of my morning.