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Want to know exactly where that inbound flight you have to meet is on its trans-Atlantic journey?
FlightAware aggregates information from air traffic sources and plots BA 177 from Heathrow to Kennedy for you in real time.
So no more calling--and holding--to discover on-time arrivals.
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Known for their ability to crack
coconuts with its strong pincers and eat the contents (go figure that p.s.i), he's probably at
the limit of how big terrestrial animals with exoskeletons can get
under the prevailing conditions. Unlike other crabs, their body is divided into four
regions; the cephalic lobe, forepart, trunk, and opisthosoma.
And should you have the misfortune to get pinched by one of these giants (assuming you’re still conscious), you’d do well to remember this cool-headed advice from Victorian naturalist Thomas Hale Streets:
"It may be interesting to know that in such a dilemma a gentle titillation of the under soft parts of the body with any light material will cause the crab to loose its hold."
Tickle it as you scream...then run.
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This month's Esquire sees Ricky Gervais recreate the iconic Muhammad Ali cover from 1968.
An homage to an homage.
Still, we do like the idea of four guest editors, but just wondering who gets to wield the final blue pencil.
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A while back I wrote a children’s story called 'Chief' based upon two honest-to-God true events:
In
1924, Gifford Pinchot, the Governor of Pennsylvania, sent a dog named
Pep to the Eastern State Penitentiary for life for allegedly murdering
his wife’s cherished cat.
(That's his mugshot above.)
In 1929, Brooklyn’s Engine 203 adopted a stray brown mutt as their firehouse dog and named him Chief. (Above, his taxidermied remains lie at the NYC Fire Museum.) On a call one night he ran into a burning tenement building, scrambled to the third floor, grabbed a cat and her kitten by the scruff of their necks and carried them down to the street to safety.For "saving the life of his historic enemy," Dog World International awarded Chief a diploma of honor for a courageous act "unparalleled in all canine history."
My
story combines these two true events to tell a tale about a dog
railroaded to prison for a crime he didn't commit, tunneling out under
the wall, hopping a ride on a Greyhound bus to New York City––with a
Det. Felloni forever one step behind––being adopted by the firehouse,
heroically saving the cats, and finally, being pardoned by the very
same Governor who sent him to jail.
Set in 1920's New York, Chief is an ugly-duckling tale about
bravery, tolerance, and friendship.
The subtext is, of course, NYFD heroes saving people from burning buildings.
And here above is what I received from a well-known publishing house.
Had to smile at the emphasis on an otherwise form letter.
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Actually, this is one site I'd really rather you didn't visit. It's a software program that will help you write a screenplay with the obligatory 'Michael Bay Explosion' and the 'Euro Car Chase.'
Yes, as if Hollywood wasn't already brim-full with formulaic scripts, "Plot Builder is the simple solution to visualize and develop your story in correct industry standard format."
How d'you write a great screenplay? As William Goldman (Butch Cassidy, etc.) replied, "You just put a piece of paper into the typewriter and write FADE IN."
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You're not just baking cupcakes for your kids, you're creating food memories. (There is no greater emotional purchase than food: it says just how much you love yourself.)
Consumers increasingly seek comfort and connection from brands. Emphasis has moved from what the product does––the golden age of the unique selling proposition (USP) and product demonstrations––to how the brand makes you feel. The soft sell.
Says Bob Lutz GM's former head of design:
“These days when everything mechanically in a car is great, design becomes a huge differentiation. The interior assumes a bigger role because it's where the customer lives. A thoughtful interior will provide huge long-term owner satisfaction. Cars and trucks are marginally about moving people from A to B. A $2000 used Cavalier will do that. Vehicles have become expressions of our identities. If you don't meet people's psychological needs you're dead.”
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Didn't think we'd ever succumb to posting celebs, but were tickled to report that branded icon Paris Hilton endorsed (well, stood in front of) the logo we at Household Name designed for Bowlmor Lanes.
More pics from the 'Carnival' party in NYC Thursday night here
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Justin Quinnell has carved himself out the smallest of niches as the world's leading pinhole photographer, and in his series "Mouthpiece" he uses his mouth as the camera. The results are surreal, revolting, and hilarious.
Family portraits, icons of world travel, eating dinner, and of course a visit to the dentist are all captured on his homemade camera.
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Yes, I suppose it had to happen.
A Harry Potter theme park is being built in Florida––where else?––and is set to open in 2010.
I predict Potter-mania from Muggles big and small.
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I'm not suggesting that you should, but a John Cleese says, "Humor is only funny when someone gets hurt."
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Spending more time with your friends online that in real life? Yep, you're hooked.
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