I am old enough to remember these commercials.
I can’t remember them though, as I have a poor memory.
To Dig the SSPs for 1972 yourself, click PLAY, or watch the video on YouTube.
Category: humour
Charlie lost a Chaplin look-alike contest?
Just another urban legend?
In 1915 Charlie Chaplin look-alike contests were the rage. Bob Hope won a contest in Cleveland.
Many times it has been said that Chaplin entered and lost. The details vary.
Snopes.com confirms that Chaplin did indeed enter one contest in San Francisco — and that he did not event make the finals!
Urban Legends – Charlie Chaplin once lost a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest.
summer essential – Motorized Cruzin Cooler
“Cruzin Cooler combines two basic necessities of life, the ability to have cold food or a beverage handy along with the means to get somewhere, without walking.”
Homer named philosopher of the decade
Men’s Health UK magazine Top 10 Men of the Decade
Philosopher – Homer Simpson
Activist – Bob Geldof
Sportsman – Lance Armstrong
Musician – Damon Albarn
Manager – Sven-Goran Eriksson
Visionary – Jonathan Ive
Designer – Sir Paul Smith
Writer – Ian McEwan
Scientist – Craig Venter
Chef – Jamie Oliver
I’m not sure about the other nobodies, but the Brits got the philosopher right.
I’ve often felt that The Simpsons gives one a reason to live.
for those who love to go barefoot
Fivefingers are “shoes” designed to provide support and protection for your tender feets while still keeping the sensation of traipsing around barefoot.
Ted McDonald (aka “Barefoot Ted”) recently ran the Boston Marathon in Fivefingers.
2Dolphins.com Blog: Fivefingers For Your Ten Toes
Who wants to try wearing them on a multi-day hike?
working hard on the computer
I’ve been spending a lot of time on the computer since getting back from Central America. My newest laptop accessory makes me much more efficient!
Project #1 is BestHike.com — a website with an actual (future) business plan. : )
But the site that is catching-on quickest is a blog for gymnastics coaches. A search for “gymnastics” in Technorati.com makes it look like mine is the most popular in the blogosphere.
At least today.
Cool.
mainstream media left to play catch-up
Technorati Weblog: Stephen Colbert: Bloggers 1, Mainstream Media 0
“Stephen Colbert” and “Colbert” have been the top Technorati searches all week, which is a nice real-life example of how mainstream media and the blogosphere are SO different.
only man-made object visible from space
NASA – China’s Wall Less Great in View from Space
For decades people like me (people who have never been in Space) claimed the Great Wall the only man-made object visible from space.
Well, maybe if you really, really squint.
The Great Pyramids and the Toyota Dome in Houston are actually easier to spot.
Self-Service Rental Car
Good idea!
I always feel badly treated in rent-a-wreck offices. They act as if I am going to ruin their precious vehicle.
Rick McCharles 