by Minter Dial | Aug 13, 2010 | Entertainment, Politics, Social Media, Sports
Not heard of Rémi Gaillard? If so, the chances are that is because you still only believe in mainstream media (MSM), i.e. you watch television, read newspapers and surf only the established sources on line. Rémi happens to be the most watched humorist in the world...
by Minter Dial | Jul 5, 2010 | Entertainment
Sehr schön! This is a 5-minute video of the flight of a model RC SR71 USAF jet plane (the “Blackbird”) made, it seems, by a German engineer. The video has nearly 2 million views as we sit today. Proof that a great innovative product can get attention...
by Minter Dial | Nov 8, 2009 | Entertainment
If you like the Rudyard Kipling story about how the leopard got its spots, you might like to take a closer look at this painting, and try to spot the human body. I came across this picture and story in London’s METRO newspaper (Nov 2, 2009). The artist in...
by Minter Dial | Aug 23, 2009 | Entertainment, Marketing
Here’s a wine whose owner did not worry much about the Anglophone buyers. No further comment. Costs around 4 euros. From Haut Fitou, Cascastel des Corbieres, “The Master Wine Growers of Paradise” CONTACT: info@cascastel.com 11360 Cascatel Des...
by Minter Dial | Aug 1, 2009 | Entertainment
The 2003 Québécois film, “La Face Cachée de la Lune,” — or “Far Side of the Moon” — by Robert Lepage (ingenuously written, directed, produced and headlined with dual lead roles) is a fabulous film that I highly recommend. Having...
by Minter Dial | Jun 18, 2009 | Entertainment
If you like cats, you ought to love this post. It is, as the title of the blog suggests, cute overload. The title of this particular post is “Powered by Ambien” which I find a little tragic (= prescribed happiness?). Otherwise, the shots are priceless. The...