Being the geek I am, I love this idea!

This is your chance to go to Mars!

Fill in your information below and your name will be included with others on a microchip on the Mars Science Laboratory rover heading to Mars in 2011!

Click here to add your name and have it sent to Mars

According to the Ottawa Sun the smartest city in Canada is Kingston, Ontario and the dumbest is Barrie, Ontario.

Click here to read the “Smartest City in Canada” article

Here’s an activity I stumbled upon that I thought I’d share! Ever wondered what to do with all these old empty jars sitting in your cupboard and collecting dust? Sure they’ll come in handy someday, but in reality a person can only use so many jelly-jar glasses! Get crafty and creative and decorate on a budget. PhotoJoJo.com has a step by step guide on how to turn your lifeless, old Smuckers, Mayo and pickle jars into a decorative display of frames.

What do you reuse at home? Any great craft ideas that compliment your home, wardrobe or otherwise?

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Sure some US TV shows make fun of Canada sometimes, but it’s usually in a fun lighthearted manner. This segment by FOX News however was not even close to being funny, and lacks any respect for the Canadian Military and Canadians in general.

It was part of the FOX News Red Eye Report and they can be reached at [email protected].

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I came across this video on Digg. It’s a French Animation that starts normal then goes totally crazy! I love it!

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This pic was taken at a store in Germany. Can you spot the horrible mistake?

Another holiday, another Threadless sale. This time around it’s a savings especially for the ladies. All girly tees are on for $9.

Click here to check out everything they have to offer, and don’t forget to check out our earlier post on Threadless shipping!

Sorry about posting this 4 days into their contest, but there are still 17 days left! They’re having a cash giveaway of $10 USD for 10 days over a 21 day period. The site is built and run by Canadians and is an interesting idea .. I think it’s worth checking out.

MakeYourPrediction.com‘s idea is this: You sign up, and every week a question about the future is asked in which you must provide a prediction to. The first person to correctly predict the outcome gets a cash prize.
Check out their site for more details.

Here are the details for the Cash Giveaway. Starting on February 1 and running until February 21, MakeYourPrediction.com is having a contest where you have 10 chances to win $10 USD! That means you can win up to $100 USD.

In the spirit of the Oscars, test your movie trivia knowledge for a chance to win. The first person to get all the trivia questions correct gets the $10 for that day’s challenge. More details at www.makeyourprediction.com/blog.

I’m very interested in ads and commercials and I find some of the creative ideas behind ads simply spectacular. This ad however must have been placed in the worst position EVER!

Warning: Scene before ad may be disturbing and may contain Battlestar Galactica spoilers.

Note that you can click on the video then click on watch in HD.

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No don’t get me wrong…

Since we’re on the subject of Burger King, some of you might have heard of Burger King’s marketing campaign entitled “Burger King Whopper Virgins” which has been going on for over a month now. A crew goes to isolated places on earth with people who have never tried or even heard of burgers. They offer them a Whopper and a Big Mac to find out which one they like more. Since it’s a BK Campaign, guess which sandwich wins? 😛

You can watch a video of the Burger King Virgins campaign here

But that’s not the interesting part! What’s hilarious is that people on social networks like twitter and facebook  are  impersonating and making fun of the campaign and we get to witness the hilarity:

• Lost my virginity to a whopper. Feeling like a slut.
• Got a sesame seed stuck in oddest place.
• I thanks the Burger Gods everyday for my Whopper Jr. Bless his heart.
• Got some Ketchup seepage. Wondering if I need a doctor.
• Just got back from a meeting with THE Burger King of my hamlet. Proclaiming this day Whopper Wednesday.
• Riding high on pickles right now.
• Coming to terms with my whopper deflowering.
• Weird. I ate a whopper 6 hours ago, but I’m still tasting it
• Having a bit of whopper remorse. Easy going in. Not so easy going out.

Click here to read the Los Angeles Times article

Source: bhell13 via Delicious

Remember that old post on SmartCanucks about cheating exams? Looks like there are 2 new methods that don’t need a water bottle. I still find the water bottle’s the most creative but here are the other two methods:

This is meant for fun only. Don’t try this at school.

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and

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A little over two years ago McDonald’s Canada did a strange and bewildering thing — they pulled hot mustard dip from their menu. While not immediately noticeable to those who didn’t use it, those of us that did were devastated. That dip was heavenly. There’s nothing else on the market like it, and believe me, I know. I’ve spent the past two years trying every item I’ve come across with the words “hot” and “mustard” on the label and nothing has even come close. It’s become nothing short of an obsession.

That’s why, when my wife decided to visit her sister in North Carolina last week, I begged and pleaded for her to visit a US McDonald’s. I’d heard rumor that the hot mustard removal was a Canadian thing and could still be found everywhere else on the planet. Rumors like that seem too good to be true, and yet it’s hard not to hold out hope. So visit a McDonald’s she did, and what you see above is a king’s bounty in hot mustard.

That’s right — my wife loved me enough to humiliate herself by asking for a bag full of hot mustard. Apparently they didn’t just let it go, either. They wanted some answers about this weird behaviour, and she gave it to them full force. But 5 dollars and 10 minutes of shame later she walked out of a US McDonald’s with 20 packets of hot mustard in a bag. As I write this, I’ve already used 4. Nothing tastes better than a Sausage McMuffin and hashbrown dipped in golden mustard. It might sound strange, but there’s no better taste in the world to me.

Only 16 left. I’d better start spacing these things out a little better. 🙂

Looking back on the months gone by,
As a new year starts and an old one ends,
We contemplate what brought us joy,
And we think of our loved ones and our friends.

Recalling all the happy times,
Remembering how they enriched our lives
We reflect upon who really counts,
As the fresh and bright new year arrives.

And when we ponder those who do,
We immediately think of you.

Thanks for being one of the reasons I’ll/We’ll have a Happy New Year!

By Joanna Fuchs

Another year has gone by and what a year it’s been. I’m very thankful for all the wonderful people in my life. I’d  also like to thank my Smart Canucks friends! It’s been wonderful meeting you and getting to know you more and more over the years. Together we celebrated our brightest moments and found a listening ear and a shoulder to lean on whenever we needed it. Thank you!

How was your 2008? You can share your 2008 with us here or in comments below.

We couldn’t be any deeper in hockey season right now, and what better way to denote this than with a caption contest? I know it looks like he’s in command of the situation, but that dude’s balance is about to DISAPPEAR.

And while I haven’t done so before, I think I’m going to kick things off with my own caption;

“Hey! That’s not a skate sharpener!!”