There's a hilarious scene in National Treasure 2 where Nicholas Cage engages his costar in a fake argument. He improvises as he goes along - for example, grabbing one of the bystanders. It ends in his speaking with a British accent and using british terms. Very funny!
Clip here: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=d0yGzuoXwRY&feature=related
-Krip
Saturday 24 January 2009
Sunday 18 January 2009
Congratulations Sully
Unless you've been living under a rock this past week, you've heard of Captain Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger's successfully ditching of US Airways flight 1549 in New York City's Hudson river.
The Airbus A320 hit a flock of birds that took out both engines. An extremely rare event. Sully acted quickly by ditching the plane into the Hudson. The "landing" was flawless. The fuselage stayed in tact while the engines dislodged and dropped to the river floor. Passengers got out onto the wings via emergency exits and ferries and other emergency personnel were at the scene in minutes. There were no fatalities.
Apparently the A320 has a "Ditching" button that completely seals all holes in the underbelly of the aircraft to help it stay afloat on water. More details here. Once again, apparently, you can do this on a Boeing as well, but it's not one button, but a procedure to hit several.
Sully is a hero. He has decades of flying experience and is a participant in airline safety training and accident investigations. Go look at his CV. A true and faithful 'captain of the ship', Sully twice walked the aisles to make sure everyone was off the plane before disembarking himself. I only have one thing to say: As much as I want Sully to captain my next flight, can someone at US Airways or the FAA, get this man off of flying routine flights and onto an executive board managing flight safety?
-Krip
P.S. Here's a 10 minute clip capturing the event complete with the plane hitting the water and a ferry coming to assist. It's posted by the US Coast Guard Vessel Travel Service.
The Airbus A320 hit a flock of birds that took out both engines. An extremely rare event. Sully acted quickly by ditching the plane into the Hudson. The "landing" was flawless. The fuselage stayed in tact while the engines dislodged and dropped to the river floor. Passengers got out onto the wings via emergency exits and ferries and other emergency personnel were at the scene in minutes. There were no fatalities.
Apparently the A320 has a "Ditching" button that completely seals all holes in the underbelly of the aircraft to help it stay afloat on water. More details here. Once again, apparently, you can do this on a Boeing as well, but it's not one button, but a procedure to hit several.
Sully is a hero. He has decades of flying experience and is a participant in airline safety training and accident investigations. Go look at his CV. A true and faithful 'captain of the ship', Sully twice walked the aisles to make sure everyone was off the plane before disembarking himself. I only have one thing to say: As much as I want Sully to captain my next flight, can someone at US Airways or the FAA, get this man off of flying routine flights and onto an executive board managing flight safety?
-Krip
P.S. Here's a 10 minute clip capturing the event complete with the plane hitting the water and a ferry coming to assist. It's posted by the US Coast Guard Vessel Travel Service.
Saturday 3 January 2009
True Friends
sometimes you find life throws you a curve
and just to survive you need to swerve
yes we all face it at times
it comes at us as if we are blind
but alas there's hope
in darkness we need not grope
look long and hard and there you'll see
true friends that quickly do not leave
a precious few even stick closer than a brother
they come to our aid when we're in trouble
they ask for nothing in return
what a Godsend on life's sojourn
our only wish is to be
a true friend in return for those in need
and just to survive you need to swerve
yes we all face it at times
it comes at us as if we are blind
but alas there's hope
in darkness we need not grope
look long and hard and there you'll see
true friends that quickly do not leave
a precious few even stick closer than a brother
they come to our aid when we're in trouble
they ask for nothing in return
what a Godsend on life's sojourn
our only wish is to be
a true friend in return for those in need
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Poem: a Krip original
Clip art: courtesy of Microsoft
Thursday 1 January 2009
Notable Paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Some notable paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan, NYC:
1. The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak, Albert Bierstadt, 1863
2. Ancient Rome, Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1757
3. Modern Rome, Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1757
4. Saints Peter and John Healing the Lame Man, Nicolas Poussin, 1655
-Krip
1. The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak, Albert Bierstadt, 1863
2. Ancient Rome, Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1757
3. Modern Rome, Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1757
4. Saints Peter and John Healing the Lame Man, Nicolas Poussin, 1655
-Krip
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