Are You For Real?
Friday, September 30, 2011
Known as South America’s most adorable and most endangered primate, the Cotton-Top Tamarin is a monkey that must be seen to be believed. And even then you’re pushing it.
A Name You Should Know: Bill Lear
Friday, September 30, 2011
Most people who do know the name, credit him as the developer of the luxury aircraft, the Learjet, but there are plenty of even better reasons to sing the praises of Bill Lear. Anyone who listens to music in their vehicles must give him credit for inventing the first car radio and then the eight-track tape player. Not enough for you? OK, then, he also basically invented radio navigation AND autopilot technology. On top of that he even had a great sense of humor. He named his daughter Shanda… Shanda Lear… brilliant!!
History Schmistory: September 30. Too soon?
Friday, September 30, 2011
1955: After starring in only 3 movies, legendary actor James Dean dies in an auto collision, forever distinguishing him as the rebel without a seatbelt.
Barcelona’s last bullfight
Thursday, September 29, 2011
GO THERE!
Thursday, September 29, 2011
The Kremlin, you say? Well you could say that but you would be flat wrong. St Basil’s Cathedral, which lies just to the east of the Moscow Kremlin, is often incorrectly referred to as “the Kremlin” by most people who have never been to Russia. Kremlin is actually a term for the fortified government bases found at the heart of numerous historic Russian cities. The Moscow Kremlin, with it’s opulent palaces, is also where the President of the Russian Federation lives. To us though, in Moscow, St. Basil’s takes the cake. And we owe it all to Ivan the Terrible! That’s right. Not quite so terrible now, is he?
History Schmistory: September 29. Stool ka-Boom!
Thursday, September 29, 2011
1911: Italy declares war on the Ottomans. All they ever wanted was to be comfortable.
Ludicrous Latin: Venimus, vidimus, et suffocatus est
Thursday, September 29, 2011
We came, we saw, we choked
New York Times: Europe travel tips if you were born yesterday or are really stupid
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Don’t you hate newspaper articles that tell you everything you already know? Today, The New York Times offers money saving Europe travel tips like “Be Flexible,” “Don’t just fly nonstop,” and “fly into nearby cities if it’s cheaper.” C’mon, gray lady! You’re better than that!
History Schmistory: September 28. Perhaps we should have waited…
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
1951: CBS makes the first color television available to the public, only to see it discontinued a few weeks later. Hopefully our current premature TV innovations wont suffer a similar fate…
GO THERE!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Is your job physically demanding? Are you suffering from any sort of chronic physical pain? Do yourself a favor: Hop over to Iceland (gingerly) and relax in the 100°F geothermal seawater pools at the Blue Lagoon Resort. Then drop us a thank you note for telling you about it.
