747-8 First Flight

February 27, 2010

NEW 747-8 first flight

via KPAE Paine Field


In Memory of Blue

February 25, 2010

“His life was far from dull. He was killed in a car wreck in an ice storm and revived, run over by a car (by me), knew more Spanish than most of my friends, was stolen once (I got him back), had an active romantic life (60+ puppies in Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico City, Oregon, Texas, New Mexico, Cd. Juarez and probably a few places I don’t know about), swam in 23 states, ate lots and lots of people food, and slept out with me under the stars hundreds of times. I suppose one could say that he lived a Dog’s Life.”

Check it out over at Saddleback Leather Company


Foux Da Fa Fa

February 19, 2010


Ad Wars! Audi vs. BMW

February 18, 2010

The old wars between Audi and BMW are starting again.   I would agree on this one but I am bias.


Mypressi Twist – The Espresso Gun

February 17, 2010

“This portable, easy-to-use machine delivers a consistent and nuanced espresso with ease. To dose your shot, simply add hot water and ground espresso and touch a button. Requiring no external power, the Twist uses standard recyclable N2O cartridges to create the pressure that extracts the espresso. The Twist works at home or the office, and its convenient size makes it a perfect traveling companion.”

Check it Intelligentsia


Forward Thinking Inventions – SMOKE the damn thing

February 11, 2010

We Invent for….

1. Fun

2. Profit

3. Humanity

We try to solve with out of box ideas…..

Couple of problems that we have

1. Vaccination 10 to 50% spoil before delivery.  They need to be kept cold. If they spoil kids die..

Solution:   Less than 1/2watt of heat loss.   Increadible insulation.  You can’t reach in.  Its like a coke machine and vends out vials.

2. Malaria – 259 million people sick each year  every 43 seconds someone dies.  27 die during the time you read this. SoapOpera lifestyle….crazy complex disease.  That’s what make it intersting.

Soluion: Shoot the damn pests  with a non lethal laser and figure out that the insect we want to kill is the mosquito versus bees and smoke its wings off.


Motormouths Rock Solid Solution

February 11, 2010

Motormouths is finally an automotive solution that organizes data to create a memory of the vehicles you are looking forward.   It filters out the noise on the internet and gets to net quickly.  Bottom line is that the system is a rich, easy to use solution that has a marvelous user experience.  Great work over at Motormouths


TED – Angiogenesis…..

February 11, 2010

Serious listening and note taking versus blogging this year.  However….Dr. William Li, a cancer researcher from the Angiogenesis Foundation moved my mind into new thoughts.
So…..Angiogenesis means the growth of blood vessels.   Little angiogenesis creates wounds that don’t heal, heart attack, and many other diseases. Too much angiogenesis leads to other  things  as , massive growths, blindness, arthritis..   In fact I can relate to this from last spring but that is another story.

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Rainey Institute

February 11, 2010

Not to many people would now that 1oo years ago in Midtown, Cleveland the Rainey Institute was founded by a pioneering social worker, Anna Edwards, and a philanthropist, Eleanor B. Rainey.

At the time Mrs Rainey was deeply impressed by the work being accomplished,  and decided to finance Miss Edwards’ program, and pay for the construction of a building to house its operations. This building near the intersection of East 55th Street and Superior Avenue in Cleveland is still the home of what was named the Rainey Institute in her honor.

Rainey’s history spans the earliest years of the car, electricity, the telephone, two world wars, a depression and the wondrous advances of medicine and technology. Yet through all these changes, families are still drawn together by theatre arts, educational opportunities, friendships, and the joy of achievement.

Rainey Institute continues to celebrate the talents and strong character of Cleveland’s young people who use their outstanding abilities to provide quality artistic experiences for appreciative audiences.

More here.