Archive for September, 2007

Lamborghini’s $1.4 Million Car »

In a bid to add more prestige to what it already has, the Italian maker of super luxury sports car unveiled the Reventon at Frankfurt’s international autoshow, a very limited edition car that looks more like an arrow than anything on four wheels.
With the $1.4 million price tag, it is the most expensive car [...]

Dear Terrorists… »

  

Major Troy Gilbert
I read a story in the Arizona Republic today titled: Iraq Video of Dead Pilot Stirs Outrage. 

…Gilbert, 34, was killed Nov. 16, 2006, when his F-16CG crashed about 20 miles northwest of Baghdad. Officials concluded that Gilbert crashed because he was so focused on saving friendly troops from attacking insurgents that he [...]

Google To Finance Moon Challenge »

 

Google is bankrolling a $30 million contest that could significantly boost the commercial space industry and spur the first non-governmental flight to the moon. It’s called Google Lunar X Prize.
The bulk of the prize will go to the first private company that can land a robotic rover on the moon and beam back a gigabyte [...]

Led Zeppelin Set For Reunion Concert »

Yes I am a boomer and I think this is cool.  Rock legends Led Zeppelin are to reform for the first time in 19 years for a one-off concert in London, the band announced Wednesday.  Singer Robert Plant, 59, last week hinted that the band were reforming when a fan asked him about the possibility [...]

Old Bluejacket’s Patriotic Flicks »

 

In Honor of September 11, 2001
I decided to feature this website called OBJFlicks to support the memory of 9/11.   This was originally sent to me to show off the wonderful feature on Arizona.   I was impressed enough that I decided to check out the rest of the website. 
Now I warn you it is over the top [...]

Adrian Wilson’s 66 Inch Jump »

Adrian Wilson of the Arizona Cardinals jumps over a bar that is 66 inches high. For the math challenged, that’s five and a half feet! Watch close as he only takes about three steps to do it.
It might not be the most amazing feat, but it sure is cool. Check [...]