Another Gem from StoryCorps

What an amazing big brother.

Love me, Love my NPR

So far this year, I've seen quite a few "alternative" Valentines. However, this year, my favorite ones come from NPR.

When Bras Explode

I like StoryCorp a lot, but this story inspires an emotion of a different sort than most of their pieces; uncontrollable giggles.
Here's the Teaser: "It's difficult to explain to people in english that part of your anatomy blew out, but in Spanish? It's beyond hope. "
Read or listen to the story here

One of my all-time favorite stories on NPR is about a suburban's family struggle with an uncommon addiction. A story of how addiction can affect the addict and their family, I bring you the story of Lady, the Toad-Sucking Dog. I admit, I remember when it first came out a few years ago, and I still listen to the piece from time to now. Now you too can listen whenever you want to a heart-wrenching, ultimately heartwarming tale of Lady and her loved ones struggle to cope with her toad-sucking ways. Here's the file for you to download:

The Dog Who Loved to Suck on Toads.

Drugs come in all sizes, shapes, and some even hop. Here's Lady checking out her "hoppy heroin"

Reason 154 why I love Morning Edition...Or "That's a Moray"

Reason 153 would be my crush on Steve Inskeep, Reason 154 would be this piece on Moray Eels. Although the discovery of the function of the second set of teeth on Moray Eels, this piece is awesomely great from minute 2:34 on....

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14194579

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Frank DeFord: I adore Frank's columns each week but the one on Wednesday about the rediculousness of pitch limits in mlb? Classic. If you aren't giggling, then you have no soul or don't like baseball which is really the same as the former. click here

Cooking Guide for New Grads: This article is practical for anyone who is just out on their own for the first time, simply doesn't think they can cook or think its too much of a pain cooking for one. The recipes? Just check them out...personally, she definitely called me out as I am a cook who makes pasta or stir-fry at least once a week. click here

American Idol: Oh, the final was last month but just listening to Steve Inskeep give the highlights of the finale is priceless. Just listening to his dripping sarcasm, I have a hunch his feelings about the show are similar to mine. click here

Crooked Cops in Tijuana: Drug wars in Mexico has killed more than 1,000 people so far this year and the stories coming out in relation to these wars are sobering to say the least. This segment focuses on Tijuana's police force. click here