Everything In Its Place

Webcams. Just love them (some anyway). Especially the oceanic kind. Most if not all cams like this are sponsored by aquariums. Like this Dolphin cam. (an easier on the eyes page can be found here) You can actually see them, it's great. Monterey Bay Aquarium offers six live web cams. I like the kelp, shark, and outer bay cams best. The critter cams are too far away to see details, but they're still worth checking out.

The Discovery Channel has an Ocean Tank Cam you can queue up and control for about a minute. It's a pretty clear view of lots of fish, and sometimes divers. (cool!) Beware the many pop-ups though.

There are millions of webcams out there. Each one shows us a little piece of someone else's world because they invite us in for a peek. Just love that :)
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First heard about www.recalls.gov from my s.o. a while back. Later, I read about it in Consumer Reports (which is an exceptional magazine) and that reminded me to add it here. (eventually) Because it's good to check from time to time whether or not something you rely on without really giving it any thought (car, radio, stove, etc), might just have a critical (life threatening) flaw or defect, and need to be replaced. Better safe than sorry I guess. Also a good way to check on something before you buy it. (have there already been recalls on previous versions of this particular product? if so, it's probably not a good idea to buy the latest, eh?)
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I have been a fan of Olivia Newton-John's for as long as I can remember (starting sometime around the Totally Hot era... Whatever came before, was much loved a bit later, and still is), and I found it incredibly difficult to believe that this 20th Century Masters - The Best of Olivia Newton-John: The DVD Collection (2004) [all five songs of it] is all there is. Over thirty years of making beautiful music, and all they offer is five songs!?

I can't seem to find an official/actual (as in, by ONJ or her reps) ONJ website (only fanclub sites such as this one, which is excellent in keeping us informed about new DVD releases, news, and much more) and I wish there was a way to let her know that her totally devoted fans would buy every music video DVD/vhs/etc she decided to release, if only she would release/sell them! Especially the concerts!

I've seen her in concert a total of 3 times, and every time was magical. As soon as she walks on stage, or starts singing offstage, there's tears in my eyes. Even when I know it's real, I can't believe I'm in the same place as she is....One of the best moments in life is seeing your idol perform live. It's incredible.

I'm going to resist the urge to list the websites where you can find this too small (but reasonably priced) collection of excellent ONJ videos on DVD. But I can't help but encourage every Olivia Newton-John fan to run out and buy this. Maybe if "they" see there's a definite market, they (or she) will grant the wishes of fans like me, and release many more. Come to think of it, maybe she wasn't even involved in this release. I wonder if there's a way to find out. Hm....
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