Archive - May 2006

Airline Safety Part Five

Another reason to upgrade. Economy passengers only get floating hot water bottles. How Business class deals with fire. How Economy class does. ‘Mommy, is this a good touch or a bad touch?’ No Smoking Allowed, not even after you join the Mile High Club. This goes for you too...

Airline Safety Part Four

Part four of the continuing series of airline safety captions: To practice safe flying, hold tip and unroll to base of airplane, leaving empty space for reservoir tip. In the event of a water landing, don’t think about how many farts have soaked into your seat cushion. If you end up...

Dear Zildjian

Avedis Zildjian CompanyInternational Headquarters22 Longwater DriveNorwell, MA 02061 Dear Mr. Zildjian, I have been an enthusiastic user of your cymbals, drumsticks, hats and T-shirts since the beginning of my drumming career at age eight. Recently I have noticed a disturbing breakage...

Technical Difficulties

Backlash, last night’s WWE Pay Per View was nearly taken off the air in the middle of the show. After his match, the 7 foot tall, 500 pound Big Show stepped outside the arena for a few minutes. Maybe to make a phone call, or just get a breath of air. Who knows? Stopping for a...