Tumbleblogging?

New "just write" trend in blogging: Tumbleblogging.
Thanks to Telegraph, I'm turned on to tumbleblogging. It's like writing your thoughts as they come to you and then publish these raw notes in a blog. It's not terribly exciting, but at least they're trying to give a face-lift to blogging. You might want to give it a try even if you just use notepad instead of publishing every single time you write. The most effective way to do tumbleblogging is to have a pda or smartphone so that no matter where you are you can jot down your thoughts as they come to you. It's probably not the right thing for everyone but anyone who usually has eventful lives might enjoy this new craze.

Moving In

Going to U of M = less posts.
It's time to go to college so I'm going to be super busy packing, traveling, and settling into my dorm. I'm probably not going to be posting much of anything for about a week so in the mean time why don't you use this post as a way to give me some suggestions on how to improve, what you like/dislike about my blog, or what you would like to be added through comments. You can even request a post like "what's the best ? to buy" or "which ? should I use." Whatever you like. See ya.

Top 10 Board Games

Key: 5-high 1-low
P - playability: how long you can play it over and over until it gets boring or you already know all the answers
L - longevity: how long one games lasts
F - fun: how exciting a game can be considering all age groups
D - difficulty: how complicated the instructions are and how hard the game is when being played

10. Scrabble - It's not for everybody but it's the only game besides Boggle where you can really show off your vocabulary. P-2 L-4 F-1 D-5
9. Clue - Nothing says kid's game like murder. Hint: it's always Miss Scarlet or the Colonel. P-3 L-3 F-4 D-2
8. Life - Education, a career, marriage, a house, and a family. This game has it all. P-4 L-4 F-4 D-3
7. Risk - World domination has never been this popular. P-3 L-5 F-3 D-5
6. Monopoly - This classic game has so many versions out that there's bound to be one that you like. P-4 L-5 F-4 D-5
5. Whoonu - This Cranium card game is meant for kids, but it's a great way to get to know people's interests. You can play likes, dislikes, or you can try neutral. P-4 L-1 F-5 D-1
4. Cranium Conga - It may not have a single board to play on, but boy this game is fun for everyone. P-4 L-2 F-5 D-2
3. Pictionary - Sure you might get angry at your partner, but this game allows any large number of people to play. P-3 L-5 F-4 D-3
2. Cranium Turbo - Pop culture has never been this fun and there's always an activity that you're good at which makes this game perfect for anyone. P-3 L-4 F-5 D-4
1. Scattergories - Everyone wants to play this word game because it's simple fun and the possibilities are nearly endless. P-5 L-3 F-4 D-2

Top Pick:
Whoonu - It's so simple, quick, and perfect for anyone that it's probably the best game to have in anyone's home. I know it's not a true board game but it's so much fun!

Kitchen in a Tube

An entire kitchen, including the sink, in one space-saving cylindrical cabinet.
Probably the best invention for a kitchen since the microwave, "kitchen-in-a-cylinder" has everything anyone would ever need to cook food in one compact design. It has a mini-fridge, microwave, oven, stove, pantry, sink, dishwasher, and (surprisingly) plenty of counter space. When it's not in use there's a sliding door that covers it all off for a nice clean look. I'm sure apartment architects and people who rent will rejoice when they hear of this amazing kitchen innovation that will yield more space for the bath, bed, or living room. This might be the perfect thing to even have in small vacation homes, college dorms, or ski lofts.

Top 5 Breakfast Foods

Healthy:
5. Cheerios - you really can't go wrong when you choose a box of cheerios, but the MultiGrain ones are better while the Frosted ones are the worst.
4. Slim Fast shake - a fruit shake is nice, but doesn't offer much in nutrition so that's where the Slim Fast comes in. Just add your own fresh or frozen fruits with ice and vanilla along with some Slim Fast powder into a blender. It's best if you also have a slice or two of whole grain toast as well.
3. Total - nothing can compare to 100% of practically everything in just one bowl of cereal.
2. Kashi - they're all natural, come in tons of different forms, and they're delicious. Try Kashi cereal, bars, or waffles.
1. Vegetables - you can't BEET veggies for breakfast! Try these tasty veggie smoothie recipes.

Quick:
5. Bag of cereal - I know, it's lame, but you're still getting better nutrition than toaster pastries.
4. Yogurt and fruit - Yoplait + apple/orange/pear/plum = on the go breakfast
3. Muffin - messy, but if you choose the whole grain or bran muffins then it's worth it.
2. Slim Fast bar - they're like candy bars but with nutrition.
1. Cereal bars - you can go with a Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Bar if you're really in a rush, but if you have some time the day before make your own breakfast bars. Kind of like Rice Crispy Bars but you make them with your own cereal.

Top Pick:
Kashi - there are so many different varieties whether you have time to cook or have to leave in a hurry. Not to mention that they're so healthy and surprisingly tasty.