Archive for September, 2007
London start-up Ad-Air plans a landing strip campaign
With airlines turning seat backs, tray tables and even overhead bins into advertising platforms, looking out the window of an airplane has been one of the last ways to enjoy a marketing-free moment.It looks as if that, too, is about to change – at least during that tedious time on the approach to landing, between the end of the in-flight entertainment program and touchdown on the runway.
A start-up called Ad-Air, based in London, said Monday that it had created what it called the “first global aerial advertising network” – giant, billboardlike ads that will be visible from the air, as planes approach runways.
This article reminds me of the Fellowship Church sign I see when I fly into DFW.
Childrens do learn
During his first presidential campaign, Bush — who promised to be the “education president” — once asked: “Is our children learning?”
On Wednesday, Bush seemed to answer his own question with the same kind of grammatical twist.
“As yesterday’s positive report card shows, childrens do learn when standards are high and results are measured,” he said.
John P. Harvard goes Halo
And to think I saw this statue just a few weeks ago:
To mark the Halo 3 release, MIT students gifted the John P. Harvard statue in Harvard Yard with a Spartan helmet (with “Master Chief in Training” written on the back) and an assault rifle.
I’m a little disappointed in you Mr Perot
Sotheby’s, which today is expected to announce plans to auction the Magna Carta in New York in mid-December, estimates that the document will sell for $20 million to $30 million. It is the only copy in the United States and the only copy in private hands. Sotheby’s says the 16 others are owned by the British or Australian governments or by ecclesiastical or educational institutions in England.
Until last week, this copy was on display in the National Archives in Washington, steps from the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. But it was only on loan from a foundation controlled by the Texas billionaire Ross Perot, who bought it in 1984 for $1.5 million.
The foundation told the archives this month that it had decided to end the loan and take back Magna Carta. Its departure came so suddenly that the archives did not have time to remodel the display case or fill it with some of the nine billion documents from the archives’ own collection.
The Perot Magna Carta dates to 1297 and was endorsed by King Edward I. The National Archives said that of the 17 original versions that still exist, 4 are from the reign of John; 8 are from Henry III; and 5 are from Edward I. Mr. Neilson said that some jurists consider the Perot Magna Carta to be the most important one because it was the one that was entered into the statute books in England.
The money from the sale will go to medical research, for improving public education and for assisting wounded soldiers and their families.Â
It’s his document and he can do as he wishes, and I certainly can’t say supporting the above mentioned causes aren’t worth while – but he has plenty of funds and other notable objects to sell to support them. It certainly was noble of him to donate such a piece of history and for it to lie next to the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence for so long for all of America to appreciate. In my opinion, it was in it’s rightful place next to those two great historical documents.
I scanned this pic from one of his books I finished reading last month.
Nerf SpongeBob Football Stops Vessel for Sinking
It was a case of SpongeBob to the rescue in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
The Clam Juice is back in dry dock and safe after an unusual rescue. The fishing vessel had sent an urgent message to the Coast Guard, reporting it was taking on water.
The hole was obvious, the solution was ingenious.
Someone had a nerf SpongeBob football, which fit perfectly into hole in the vessel’s exhaust pipe, which was the source of the leak.
SpongeBob held until the Clam Juice could be towed back to port.
So vein: Hand surgery removes tell-tale sign of ageing
When it comes to ageing, veiny hands are a telltale sign. Madonna and Angelina Jolie have both been photographed with prominent veins and now a growing number of women are putting their hands under the knife. Here, the first three women in Britain to have new cosmetic surgery treatment to remove the veins from their hands talk about their experiences.
Budweiser commercial that was only aired once
This commercial was aired one time after 9/1l, because they didn’t want to make any profits from the commercial itself.
[Thanks, Chris!]
Man Uses Newspaper Crossword Puzzle To ‘Pop The Question’
Boston Globe Aided Marriage Proposal
BOSTON — Forget about candlelight, champagne and a bended knee. Don’t think about a public proposal at Fenway Park while the Red Sox play.
They are both romantic in their own way, but not nearly as inventive as the proposal concocted by a love-struck man and a local newspaper.
The clue in a Boston Globe Sunday crossword puzzle turned out to be part of a clever and very original marriage proposal.
The clue for 111 across was “Generic Proposal.†The answer: “Will you marry me?â€
For Aric Egmont, of Cambridge, Mass., the answer was also the marriage proposal to his girlfriend and puzzle devotee, Jennie Bass.
The Globe said that Egmont, 29, contacted the magazine this summer to ask if the puzzle writers would be willing to write one especially for him.
Full Article    The Puzzle
The 25 Most Memorable Games since 1990
My favorite thing about sports is seeing a great game. Most of the time, I’d rather see my favorite team lose a transcendent game than win a blowout. I’ve been following sports pretty closely since the start of the 90’s, and here are my 25 most memorable sporting events.
NFL Week 3 Recap
I’m moving on up . . .Â
I’m 11/16 with last week’s picks.  For the season that’s 31/48 or 65% – 2% higher than last week’s total.
Lions at Eagles – Correct
Dolphins at Jets – Correct
Vikings at Chiefs – Incorrect
49ers at Steelers – Correct
Colts at Texans – Correct
Cardinals at Ravens – Correct
Rams at Buccaneers – Correct
Bills at Patriots - Correct
Chargers at Packers – Incorrect
Browns at Raiders - Correct
Bengals at Seahawks - Correct
Jaguars at Broncos – Incorrect
Panthers at Falcons -Â Correct
Giants at Redskins – Incorrect
Cowboys at Bears – Correct
Titans at Saints – Incorrect
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