Friday Fun: The Ripple Man Get's Spoofed

Wow two videos in two days?  Crazy huh?

The great thing about being a good connector is all the crazy friends you make a long the way.  Carlon Hass of Don't Step In The Poop fame is one of those crazy friends.  It seems that Mr. Haas couldn't resist making a little fun of my February episode of Ripple Speak.  Anyway, he's been bugging and bugging me to show this video to my readers so I have finally succumb to the the pressure. 

Check out the quite funny version of Ripple Speak:

http://www.bubbleply.com/player.aspx?pid=aab6c1d3-9764-46fa-b733-bd11c2e23c73

Please note if the video doesn't work, try again in a bit.  The website seems to be a bit wonky. 

It's good to have friends that will make you laugh and not take yourself or the world so seriously.  Carlon definitely does that for me!

If you aren't reading his BLOG I would encourage you to check it out.  It is hilarious!

Have a fantastic Friday and as always...

Ripple On!!!

P.S. If you missed yesterday's post click here!

Friday Fun: The Amazing Skidboot

Imagine having such an incredible connection to another that you literally become the very best of friends. It can happen with people and with dogs.

Enjoy.



Ripple On!!!

Friday Fun: Dancing with the Star Wars

If this doesn't make you laugh then check your pulse!

Who Knew Vadar could truly busta move!




Have a great weekend and as always....

Ripple On!!!

Friday Fun - Good Reads

So for those of you who receive my periodic Ripple On News & Notes newsletter know that I am a veracious reader. If you aren't receiving Ripple On News & Notes when it comes out, please go to my website and sign up under the Subscribe heading....it's completely free.

Anyway, I usually highlight what I am reading, watching and listening to. It is my belief that sharing what one reads (or watches and listens to) opens up a world of connection points for others to explore further conversation and dialogue with you. I have had some amazing conversations with many of you about books I was reading or about books I should be reading.

My good friend CJ Romberger, knowing I am a big book fan invited me to participate in a website called Good Reads. Their site is at www.goodreads.com and its a unique way for you to share what you are reading and reviews on the books you have read It is also a fabulous way to for you to meet people from all over the world and gain exposure to a whole litany of great work that you likely would never know if it wasn't for some the very passionate and informative readers you will encounter along the way.

Hope you will check out their site and sign up. Shoot me an invitation to be a friend on there if you do! Though I will admit, I truly need to work on building a better list of books I have read and plan to read but look forward to playing with this unique service over the coming months and reading a lot more!

Ripple On!!!

Steve

Friday Fun

It has been a long hard week. I figured if your week has been anything like mine, you could use a smile to get your Friday off to the right start. I found this video on YouTube while surfing the other night and just thought it was hilarious; especially the recap over coffee conversation between Superman and Batman. Classic!

Enjoy!



Have a wonderful weekend and remember to laugh and smile. You never know what Ripples those two simple actions might cause for you!

Ripple On!!!

Steve

Gotta Laugh at Yourself

It's Friday! I don't know if that has anything to do with my especially good mood but I am certainly in one this morning. I woke up and could tell today was going to be a good day. Don't ask me how....just have a feeling.

So I grabbed my shower, hugged the family and off to the office I went. As I pulled out of the driveway I felt like a little rock and roll so I powered up the IPOD and got my wireless adapter to tune in perfectly for my car stereo. I scrolled down and found my man Bruce Springsteen. I have virtually every album he has ever made loaded on the IPOD but went to Born In The USA, the first CD my sister Sheri ever bought me way back in 1985.

As I drove to Starbucks to get my caffeine fix Bruce was in fine throat. A flood of memories came rushing back as I realized just how long it had been since I had played this particular set of tracks. It made me smile a little bit more and jam a little bit harder. I still remember jamming out to this cd and thinking I was so cool pulling into the high school parking lot.

So with my venti dark roast in hand I steered my 'horse' back into traffic somehow seemingly not irritated by the number of crazy drivers at such an early hour. I sipped my piping hot coffee allowing it to massage my singing pipes as I pounded out my best Springsteen voice impression. My free hand tapped the steering wheel in perfect rhythm while I charged down the trail and then it happened....

The song Glory Days came on. I love that song and for some reason I felt especially called to get into it this morning. So there I was blazing down having my own little Ford Explorer concert when I came upon the red light. I stopped with nary a worry about the minor delay and continued to jam.

I was digging deep for my best vocals and gyrating like Tom Jones in room full of women when I looked up and noticed. There to my immediate left was a car full of three women, eyes about as wide as humanly possible. One had her mouth open in total shock. One looked at me like I was the anti-Christ. And still the third looked at me with apparent pity and concern for my apparent altered mental state.

Two things could have happened at that point. I could have shrunk like a wilting violet and sulked back into my seat with embarrassment. Or I could follow Tom Cruise's advice in the movie Risky Business and say "Sometimes you've got to say what the f***" and go with it. I went with the second choice.

I just pushed down my sunglasses and gave them the biggest wink and smile you could imagine. I don't think Springsteen himself could have looked as cool. Each of them got this embarrassed red-faced look but couldn't take their eyes of me as smiles erupted on each of their faces.

The light turned green. I pushed my glasses back up and flashed them the peace sign with my left hand and off I went smiling to myself the whole way down the road. Sometimes you just have to laugh at yourself.

Maybe I made their day. Maybe they made mine. Either way....it's Friday and I suspect Bruce will be waiting for me when I drive home too. Can't wait to see who tunes into that concert.

Ripple On!!!

Steve

Friday Fun - Things You Never Want to Hear Lindsay Lohan Say About Your Book

1. "Dude Paris said one of her cell mates gave her a copy in jail and it changed her life. I think it might have been Phil Spector. I think it worked for him too....his hair is soooo much better."

2. "Damn this book is a like a real book with words and stuff. The way Britney talked about it I thought it was a pop up book."

3. Well I was going to buy The Secret because I hear it's hot but Amazon had this Ripple Effect book on clearance and you know I gotta watch the dollars since the vodka endorsement deal kinda fell through."

4. "The Ripple Effect is so thin it sort of reminds me of myself. Plus...and this is huge! It fits perfectly between my ankle and my rehab monitoring device."

5. "Crap its either read this to get my life on track or go on Dr. Phil."


6. "You know I heard Ripple Effect and I thought it was a new kind of bartenders guide or something. I have read nearly the whole damn thing and I have yet to find one recipe. Definitely not giving it four stars."

7. "I think I might get my agent to op this for my next film project. I wonder if we could fit an elephant into the script. I love elephants....especially pink ones."

8. "Dude have you seen the author? The guy is like old! I mean he is like 36 or something!"