Words posts - Spudart

IDEA: Memorize the “Reese” song and perform it in the Walgreens candy aisle May 16, 2011
I so want to memorize this song and then sing it when I’m at Walgreens, in the candy aisle… or anytime I see Reese’s candy! You can have a skittle, a mento or a sweet tart. It ain’t no riddle,…
Why are most of the words for clothing are one syllable? April 28, 2011
Think of an article of clothing. Chances are that word is one syllable. belt blouse boots bra briefs cap coat dress gloves hats jeans pants robe scarf shirt shorts skirt slip socks suit tights vest Can you think of any…
Bingoo is a word, that’s happy! April 19, 2011
I found a new blog that is full of fun happiness. While leaving my first comment on the delightful intergalactic croquet photo, my captcha said, “bingoo.” Who knew that “bingoo” is a word! Oh captcha how you can bring about…
Fake business card titles March 11, 2011
I want to make up crazy fictional titles for myself and put them on business cards and drop them into fish bowls in restaurants. Any good ideas for business card titles? I recently posted this on the spudart facebook fan…
I tend to avoid Microsoft Word February 7, 2011
(image from pcadvisor.co.uk) I like plain text editors. TextWrangler is my favorite. Big bloated text editors like Microsoft Word, I try to avoid using. But my workplace uses Microsoft Word to exchange text documents. I only open up Word for…
Following twitterversary February 1, 2011
It’s funny whenever you do a search for something and your own site comes up. I’m searching for a tool that will tell me the twitterversaries of all the people i follow. I googled: following twitterversary, and the fourth result…
Counting in Jawaese January 27, 2011
Jawaese is the language that Jawas speak in Star Wars. They are desert scavengers. Selling what they find. Thus numbers are very important to them. Here’s how to count to ten in Jawaese: 1 Po 2 Ko 3 Kyo 4…
NEW WORD: wird January 17, 2011
wird def: Weird and wild example: The bears play tonight? That’s wird.
the yeah but but yeah poem December 31, 2010
Here’s a fun poem: yeah but but yeah
Top 50 photos of 2010 December 30, 2010
My 50 most interesting photos posted in 2010 The following set was automatically created by dopiaza’s set generator. It’s a really cool script. Every day it checks the popularity ranking of all my photos I posted in 2010 and then…
Google image search for your name December 2, 2010
Do a Google image search for my name, Matt Maldre, and the results show a photo of me that I use everywhere. I’m wearing a tan plaid shirt. But then just a few results after that, there is a guy…
Using middle names in emails October 22, 2010
For an extra touch of fun, use people’s middle names in emails. Whenever I find someone’s middle name, I like to put it in my address book. Then whenever I email that person, the “to” field shows their full name.…
A question about the “Pump up the Volume” lryics by M.A.R.R.S. October 20, 2010
A question about the “Pump up the Volume” lryics by M.A.R.R.S. Pump up the volume Pump up the volume Pump up the volume Dance dance Put the needle on the record Put the needle on the record When the drum…
Buying stickers online October 15, 2010
Does anyone know of any fantastic websites that sell stickers for super duper cheap? My sticker file at work is getting quite low. I want to rebolster this library to pure sticker delight. I usually pay about $1 for a…
NEW WORD: qdobbing September 12, 2010
qdobbing When you go to qdoba multiple times a week to milk their coupon offers. “Oh man, I am totally qdobbing their offers this week. I know they probably only want you to go once a week, but I’m qdobbing…
Urban dictionary rejected my word submission for noodlefoamtubeannihilate August 17, 2010
Urbandictionary.com is the alternative dictionary for slang, subculture words, phrases, and phenomena not found in standard dictionaries. I love the site, because users submit totally crazy definitions for words–both existing words and totally new words. All my submissions for new…
Give birthday greetings in ewokese August 6, 2010
Ever draw a blank for what to write on someone’s facebook wall for a birthday wish? Draw a blank no more! Why not wish your friend a happy birthday in ewokese!? It’s a real language with a dictionary on the…
Truly is a funny word July 23, 2010
The word truly is funny. 1. Truth is absolute. 2. The ending -ly is like in appearance, manner, or nature : having the characteristics of So truly would be having the characteristics of truth. But with truth, it’s either true…
Top six tweets of June 2010: Lincoln, garbage can, sticker library, undies July 1, 2010
Here’s my favorite six tweets from June 2010 tweeted from spudart. Why aren’t there more politicians with the last name Lincoln, Washington, and Jefferson?
What is one of your favorite quotes from a song lyric? May 10, 2010
Do you have any favorite lines from a song? Here’s one that I really like; from Ani DiFranco’s “Little Plastic Castle” ———— They say goldfish have no memory I guess their lives are much like mine And the little plastic…
If your name starts with D, M, or R; you’re a Decepticon April 13, 2010
The most popular letter for any transformer Autobot or Decepticon is one that starts with the letter S. You know you are an Autobot if your name starts with the letter — C — F — H — P You…
A few ideas on how to improve London’s Orbit public sculpture April 1, 2010
The same artist who did the Chicago Bean (Cloudgate) is designing this super huge sculpture for London and their Olympics in 2012. (via the Guardian) The structure will officially be called the ArcelorMittal Orbit, after steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, the…
How to find who is the most famous person with your first name March 23, 2010
Your first name. It’s yours. But it also belongs to millions of other people. Who is the most famous person with your first name? Here’s how to find out. You could just google your name, but then you get a…
Pronunciation for anapauō (rest) is not very restful March 15, 2010
It’s really cool how blueletterbible.org has audio pronunciations for Greek words. Give a listen to the Greek word anapauō (meaning rest). I wish when the guy read anapauō, that he would have said it in a more restful manner. Instead…
Song lyrics for “Jackin it up” March 11, 2010
There is no song titled “Jackin it up” on iTunes or Amazon MP3. Quick! This song is just waiting to become a top 40 hit. The jackhammas are a-poundin’ I say The jackhammas are a-poundin’ outside the Tribune Towerin’ I’m…
Tootin like a ballootin March 5, 2010
Next time someone tells you, “I’m tootin like a ballotin,” you can respond with, “Yes, I appreciate your flatulence metaphorical reference to a deep decorative rectangular cardboard box with overhanging edges used for packaging chocolate candies.” “How about we get…
Most-read spudart.org posts made in 2009 January 21, 2010
The number in parenthesis is the number of hits the post got in 2009. Oprah group dance on Michigan Avenue has inspiration in previous YouTube viral video (42,302) I shot a video of this performance and put it up on…
EXCLAMATION POINT EXCLAMATION POINT EXCLAMATION POINT December 16, 2009
For greater impact, instead of saying “!!!” use “EXCLAMATION POINT EXCLAMATION POINT EXCLAMATION POINT” The “!!!” is way too short. But look at long and impactful spelling it out in words is. Man, that’s just HUGE and forces you to…
Make a phrase into one word December 15, 2009
Take a phrase like, “Whoa! Momma mia!” and make it into one word by deleting the spaces. You now have: “Whoamommamia!“
More trustworthy, Monday or Tuesday? December 14, 2009
“Monday monday, can’t trust that day” goes the song lyrics. But I trust Mondays more than Tuesdays. Tuesdays try to sneak in all sneaky-like. Mondays are pretty up-front with being a Monday. When Monday comes, Monday says, “YO, IT’S MONDAY…
Make someone’s name insane December 7, 2009
Insert person’s name into the word insane to call them insane. spudart + insane = inspudane matt + insane = inmattane Dude, you are so inmoosane!