The Linkage for March 1st
Here’s a quick look at what I was reading online from Feb. 23rd to March 1st:
Robots may be the ones breaking ground on lunar outpost
As NASA thinks about how to go about building a lunar base, they’re considering sending an advance wave of robots to complete the initial stages of construction.
Tags: technology space nasa moon
Cornish language extinct… or is it?
The Cornish language has been branded “extinct” by linguistic experts, but modern-day speakers of the extremely rare language beg to differ.
Tags: language united_nations
Airline mulls charging for in-flight potty breaks
An Irish budget airline CEO with a penchant for speaking first and thinking second recently said in an interview that his company might consider charging its passengers for using the bathroom during flights. The company’s PR guy, who must have a very challenging job, immediately tried to backtrack from the CEO’s comments.
Tags: business travel ireland
Is broadcast television on its deathbed?
As advertisers move their dollars and viewers shift their eyes over to the cable networks, the broadcast television networks are quietly in the midst of their own little financial crisis. In order to survive, they may have to cut development of scripted shows even further.
Tags: business television economics
Let’s show the apostrophe some love
A Washington Post columnist waxes about the lack of respect the apostrophe receives on a daily basis. I’m not an English major, but improper apostrophe usage is one of my pet peeves.
Tags: language
Floating logos
It’s not as cool as “Garfield minus Garfield,” but it’s an interesting new way to look at those monstrously tall interstate road signs. If repulsorlift technology ever takes off, this could be the roadway sign… of tomorrow!
Tags: advertising art
Some guy gets a Fail Whale tattoo
I’m sure why exactly you’d want a symbol of an annoying system failure inked under your skin, but to each his own I suppose. Also, that dude’s leg looks kinda ugly.
Tags: funny twitter
Members of Congress tweet away during Obama’s big speech
Moderately techo-savvy members of Congress used Twitter on their mobile devices to provide a running commentary from within the House chamber during President Obama’s big speech. Not surprisingly, they had almost nothing of any real value to say.
Tags: technology government congress presidents twitter
State takes 12 years to put up warning signs
In 1997, the state issued a warning about poisonous mercury levels in king mackerels. A dozen years later, they finally got around to telling people about. I enjoy the multiple excuses from the Health Services guy about why failing to install the signs before now is, in his eyes, not a big deal.
Tags: texas animals stupid freeport environment
Grim times prompt more upbeat logos
Marketing folks take a cue from Pollyanna – when grey clouds appear on the horizon, just start pumping out buckets full of sunshine. An interesting reaction to the current economic climate that I hadn’t thought about before.
Tags: economics business advertising
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