ThinkGeek’s limited edition T-shirt this weekend dresses up Pi, as in 3.14159265359 Pi, as Magnum P.I. portrayed by Tom Selleck in the classic 80’s TV show. I remember watching Magnum P.I. in my youth as he “privately investigated” all over the Hawaiian islands. Higgins, the British caretaker of the estate that Magnum P.I. squatted in, would try to keep Magnum in line. ThinkGeek has no word yet on a “Higgins” Boson T-shirt as Hugh Ziegler commented on ThinkGeek’s product page.
Thomas Sullivan Magnum IV and Jonathan Quayle Higgins III in Magnum P.I.
Are you ready for Hawaiian Pi? With a mustache?
If you’re old enough to remember watching Magnum P.I. you’ll totally get this shirt, if not stick with Gundam Style.
Chia Obama sales have outpaced sales of Chia Romney. Though many people that will buy a Chia Pet presidential candidate, would probably not actually vote. We’ll soon see if the Chia Election Prediction has any thing to ‘grow’ on.
Whoever wins needs at least 270 electoral votes in order to declare victory. Build your prediction map here: http://www.270towin.com/
Well it seems the Chia Presidential Prediction was right.
Judging by photos coming out of the Castro in San Francisco, there aren’t many Romney supporters there.
Google celebrates painter Bob Ross’ 70th birthday with a creative Google Doodle. The United States Air Force veteran and fast painter of “Happy Trees” died at the age of 52, but his painting methods still live on.
Google’s Bob Ross Google Doodle (image credit: Google)
So if you are in the path of Hurricane “Sandypocalypse” Sandy, try to think of those happy trees as they start to come down around you in the wind.
Think Geek’s Zombie Survival Kit will give you a head start on gathering your supplies in the event of a zombie invasion. Is a zombie apocalypse really likely to happen? Probably not. But at least you’ll be prepared for the next power outage when you find yourself sans internets. You can amuse yourself by using the axe to chop some wood and build a chess set or something.
Our friends at Think Geek, purveyors of fine tech related goodies, are releasing a limited edition T-shirt celebrating International Bacon Day. The shirt depicts a giant slice of bacon over a city skyline: http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/f18b/?i=14763
The moon hangs above us. Nightly taunting us with it’s silvery glow, seemingly close enough to touch. Yet it is a very dangerous, complicated and gruelling journey to get there. And to return alive. Many men answered this country’s call to go to the moon. A very select few had the right stuff to be chosen for the task. A much smaller group would actually set foot on the surface of the moon. Neil Armstrong was the first of these brave Americans. Venturing into the unknown for the thrill of exploration and the national pride of accomplishing a daunting technological feat that many believed was impossible. It was an amazing act that brought the entire country together and showed the world the power of American “can do anything you set your mind to” ingenuity.
Though for many Americans today, this story is ancient history. Nearly a legend that some soft minded people even believe was faked by Hollywood. The next time you look up at the night sky and see the glow of the moon taunting our once proud country, ask yourself, sadly: Why has no one been to the moon in my lifetime?
Has exploration and pushing the boundaries of our known capabilities become passe as style and comfort become our top priorities? Many years from now will our country be remembered more for the entertainment it produced or the grit and guts it once had to accomplish the impossible?
The biological life of Neil Armstrong has passed. Yet his footprints and their impact on the human legacy remain. Will the same be said of any of us when we’re gone?
Neil Armstrong prepares to set foot on the surface of the Moon. July 20, 1969
“Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit when I know there are footprints on the moon.” Paul Brandt
