Here are the search terms that led people to Hil Street last week. Read through, you’ll laugh.

I have reached my $500 fund raising goal. My first donation? Weslie in Seattle.  The final donations to ring the bell? Siblings Justin and Tara!

Just so you know, if I go over my goal, I get a sparkly thermometer graphic on my page. So feel free to still donate if you were going to do so. I’d love to have the flashy “100%+” thermometer.

This reminds me that I have two goals. First, to raise money for Central Texas Austin AIDS care. Second – to finish a group athletic event. The only time I have completed a group workout was running with Hollis.  That is if you consider two a group. An inter-species group.

I’m so excited for the ride!

We all have those friends. Those non-resourceful friends. God bless them.

No really, God has blessed them - now with the power of the Internet and social networking, there is no question that goes unanswered! When your non-resourceful friend called you in 1999 and said, “I want Mexican food, but where should I go?” or “How do I change a dead bolt?” you would discuss. But now there are a plethora of ratings and reviews and search algorithms to provide location and reputation in a couple clicks. Wiki How, About.com and HGTV.com can teach your non-resourceful friends how to change a dead bolt – and more! Your non-resourceful friends no longer rely on your resourcefulness – they can find the answers on their own!

But these are your non-resourceful friends.

And they still call you with these questions.

In 2010.

Which is why I introduce to you Let Me Google That For You.

Next time your non-resourceful friend asks you a question, type it into Let Me Google That for You, and send your friend the generated URL. Not only will they get the answer, they might stop coming to you for advice.

Thanks, Blake for sharing this site with me.

From Hil Street Animal Correspondent, Courtney!

Courtney’s favorite quote…”She remains at large, but one of the guards is keeping an eye on her and is feeding her daily,” he said.

Courtney’s comment on her favorite quote: Of course she is at large – she is a freaking hippo. Come on people.

Enjoy!

Country’s only hippo escapes zoo during floods

Wed Jan 13, 1:09 pm ET

PODGORICA (Reuters) – Montenegro’s only hippopotamus escaped from the mountainous Adriatic nation’s zoo during floods this week, officials said Wednesday.

The two-ton female called Nikica broke out of her cage and swam away after seasonal floods hit the zoo just outside the Montenegrin capital Podgorica, zoo manager Davor Mujovic said.

“She remains at large, but one of the guards is keeping an eye on her and is feeding her daily,” he said.

The hippo found a dry spot a mile away from the zoo as shelter from cold flood waters. Mujovic said zoo guards would have to wait until the water recedes to try to lure the animal back to its enclosure with food.

In its native Africa, the world’s third largest mammal on land is considered aggressive and dangerous. But zoo owner Nikola Pejovic said Nikica was not a threat to people.

“People like her, and she is used to people, villagers are bringing her fresh hay,” he said.

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Remember when Colin was sewius? So is Karen’s son Luke …

Thanks for sending, Ginny!

This weekend, Husbanks will participate in a 24-hour mountain bike relay.  Again.

Getting up at 3:00 a.m. to ride a lap? That is sewius.

Many a friend in our group has kept the team together for three years. Last year, I was in Singapore as Husbanks took on this feat. I stayed glued to the computer, waiting for Cameron’s facebook updates about Husbanks. To return the favor, I’ll be there camping out all night as the sports correspondent.

I know what you are wondering. “How can I support Husbanks?”

1. Pray

2. Become a fan of facebook.com/vivaescondera to see all the updates. Jon bet us his truck that we wouldn’t get 1,000 fans. Help us get that truck.