Phil Taylor's Blog: The Phil Factor, page 132
May 16, 2015
What Your Dance Moves Say About You
Ah we can dance if we want to, we can leave your friends behind
Cause your friends don’t dance, and if they don’t dance,
Well they’re no friends of mine~ The Safety Dance, Men Without Hats 1982
That picture was found under a headline that read:Man Dies While ‘Gangnam Style’ Dancing.Don’t blame me though. I may havekiller dance moves, but I’m notthat good. The problem is, truth be told, I know I don’t have great dance moves. The problem for most people is, we don’t alw...
May 14, 2015
Throwback Thursday! Ten Things I Learned in London and Paris
(05/13/14)10. It’s just a ten minute walk:If you ask anyone in London directions to anywherethey’ll tell you it’s just a ten minute walk. Me: “Excuse me sir, I’d like to visit the Swiss Alps. How do I get there?” English doorman: “Oh that’s easy. Just go to the corner, turn left, walk a bit and then go right at the sign. It’s about a ten minute walk.”
9. The English are terrible at giving directions: No offense to my English friends, but some of your countrymen are completely barmy when givi...
May 13, 2015
Wordless Wednesday! Sunflower Party
This is another of the murals you can find in my city. It’s called Sunflower Party and was created by Jay Lincoln.
Have a great Wednesday! ~Phil
Tagged: Jay Lincoln, mural, Sunflower Party, The Phil Factor, Wordless Wednesday
May 12, 2015
Top Ten Tuesday! The Ten Worst Candies Ever Made
10. Zit Poppers:I don’t know if they taste good or bad, but I’m pretty sure I’m not going to eat them.
9. Ear Wax Candy:This seems like a great way to teach kids to eat things that come out of their own bodies. A parent’s nightmare.
8.White Chocolate Maggots: I love white chocolate. The only thing that would stop me from eating these is the fact that you need a can opener to get them.
7. Black Licorice and jelly beans:I don’t know who you nuts are that eat this, but who wants candy that ta...
May 11, 2015
Music Monday! Matt and Kim
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A few weeks ago I featured She & Him, this week it’s Matt and Kim. Although it rhymes they are completely unrelated.Matt and Kimare an indie dance duo from Brooklyn, New York. Although you may not know them by name, you know their music. Many of their songs have been woven through the last decade of American pop culture in commercials, TV shows, and movies.
From Wikipedia: In 2009, their song “Daylight” was featured in a Bacardi commercial and a Mars Bar commercial. During...
May 9, 2015
I Vie, You Vie, We All Vie for Wi-Fi !
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That’s the dream isn’t it? Free wi-fi 24/7, everywhere we go! The idea for this post came from a thought of mine last week. Yup, I had one. Hard to believe, I know, but sometimes I do. I thought to myself, what would I sacrifice to have free, 24/7 wi-fi everywhere I go? Has anyone else had this thought?
I thought that I could give up the pinky toe on my left foot for free lifetime wi-fi. I briefly thought I might let doctors implant a tiny wi-fi router somewhere in my body. I ruled...
May 8, 2015
Simple Acts of Magic with James David
The idea started with a random meeting and act of kindness. A flight to Detroit and a strangergiving up his first class seat for a serviceman. No, I wasn’t that stranger. Magician James Davidwas. Some of you may remember him from my interview with him last year. His second act ofkindness was, even though he was exhausted, to maintain a conversation with the random guy he sat next to after giving up his seat.His next act of kindness, at least the next one I becameaware of was his Simple Acts o...
May 7, 2015
TBT: Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s The Phil Factor!
A year ago at this time I was going to England. I have this terrible job that makes me go to all these terrible places.
(05/03/2014) If all goes as planned I’ll be standing on British soil, or pavement, when you read this. That is,ifcustoms lets me in the country. I’m hoping that by the time I arrive I’ll see t-shirts with the picture below on them in all the airport gift shops.
Oy, citizens of England, I have a few questions for you:
What is with your food names? Bangers and Mash, Bubbles an...
May 6, 2015
Wordless Wednesday: The Four Seasons Mural
This is The Four Seasons Mural by Steve Carpenter. It’s part of the entrance to a cool artsy complex that has all sorts of shops and restaurants. Have a great Wednesday! ~Phil
Tagged: Four Seasons Mural, Steve Carpenter, The Phil Factor, Wordless Wednesday
May 5, 2015
Top Ten Tuesday! Ten Things You’ll Wish You Didn’t Know
11. On Cinco de Mayo every year thirteen people die while reading blogs. Ok, I made that one up, but the rest might be true because I read them on the internet.
10. FDA regulations allow 10 insects and 35 fruit fly eggs per 8 oz of raisins. Yum! Natures candy!
9. When the sun goes out we will only have eight minutes and nineteen seconds before it gets very, very cold.
8. Your cell phone has more bacteria than your toilet.
7. The movie Toy Story is full of references to the movie The Shining...
