Long before Barney, Blues Clues, Dora The Explorer and the hideous TeleTubbies, there was SESAME STREET. I grew up watching Sesame Street twice a day (morning and afternoon). I never miss it. I think that's where I got my start on the English language. Not to mention the ability to mimic the voices of these wonderful characters such as Ernie and Grover.
But do you remember BIG BIRD. He's the big yellow bird who's not so hard to miss. He's the bird that got lost in the first Sesame Street movie. I think I cried in that movie. Ever wondered who that person was inside the costume? Read more and find out.
Yahoo! posted a video interview (courtesy of the Associated Press) of the person inside the suit. You can watch it here. I urge you to watch it especially if you are a longtime fan of the show. He'll tell you some small tidbits that will surprise you. Plus, he had this very funny punchline in the end. Make sure you take notice.
Post your reactions please. I want to hear your stories about it.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
DO YOU REMEMBER BIG BIRD?
IT'S BEEN AWHILE
It's been awhile since my last post. I've been pretty busy these past few days. I'm back to school and I'm hoping to finish my master's degree. Also, I'm working on my new personal website which will be launched next month (July 1, 2008). It's pretty exciting. I'll give you some updates about it here soon.
In the meantime, on with the posts.
Type rest of the post here
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
THE NEW IPHONE 3G HAS LANDED
I've read the specs and it looks good. It claims to be faster than the first one and less in price. Unfortunately, I think the new unit doesn't have a camera at the user's side. I mean if this phone is truly 3G, then it should make 3G calls. If you make 3G video calls, then it's expected that you can see the person you're talking to, right? My N71 makes 3G calls that shows me to the person I'm talking to. It seems this iPhone 3G only has one camera.
I haven't seen the keynote speech of Steve Jobs yet, which usually is an exciting thing to watch. Steve is a master of presenting things in a simple way.
More on this later. I got to take a test. Chiao!
Monday, June 9, 2008
SIX WAYS TO WASTE YOUR GAS
Just like all of us who use cars, we are continually finding ways to extend that full tank of gas. With the prices of gasoline soaring faster than my salary, I'll do what to save more. While checking my email and surfing the net (yes I do it simultaneously), I happen to see these quick tips taken from the Yahoo! website.
Here they are:
1. Racing away from green lights
When the light turns green, you don't have to take off as quickly as possible. That pedal under your right foot is called the "gas pedal" for a good reason. The more you press down on it, the more gas you're pumping into the engine.
Press lightly on the gas pedal, and you'll still accelerate, and you'll still get where you're going. You might be surprised at how little pressure it takes to get your car up to speed in a reasonable time.
2. Racing up to red lights
When you're driving down the street, and you see a light red light or stop sign up ahead, you should lay off the gas sooner rather than later.
There's no point in keeping your foot on the gas until just before you reach the intersection. Let off the pedal sooner and give your engine a rest as you coast to the stop while braking gently. As an added benefit, your brake pads will last longer, too.
By themselves, these first two tips can improve your fuel economy around town by as much as 35 percent, according to tests conducted by automotive information Web site Edmunds.com.
3. Confusing the highway with a speedway
Even if it doesn't involve hard acceleration, speeding wastes gas. The faster you go, the more air your vehicle has to push out of the way. It's like moving your hand through water. The faster you try to move your hand, the harder the water pushes back.
In tests by Consumer Reports, driving at 75 miles per hour instead of 65 miles per hour reduced fuel economy by between 3 and 5 miles per gallon, depending on the vehicle.
4. Bumper-buzzing
Tailgating is a bad move for many reasons. First of all, it's unsafe. You reduce your ability to react if the car in front of you slows or stops. It also means you have to pay ultra-close attention to that car which reduces your ability to scan for other hazards ahead of you and to the sides.
And tailgating wastes gas. Every time the driver ahead taps his brakes, you have to slow down even more than he did. (That's because you can't react immediately so you have to slow even more because you're slowing down later.) Then you accelerate again to get back up to speed and resume your bumper-buzzing routine.
Hang back and you'll be safer - plus you'll be able to drive more smoothly and use less fuel. A good rule of thumb is to allow two seconds of space between your car and the one ahead. You can figure that out by counting off two seconds after the car in front of you passes an obvious landmark like an overpass.
5. Driving standing still
You've probably heard that it takes more gas to restart a car than to let it run. Maybe that used to be true, but it isn't anymore. With modern fuel-injection engines, it takes very little extra gas to restart a car once it's warmed up.
Idling, meanwhile, burns about a half-mile worth of gas every minute, according to the California Energy Commission. That's why hybrid cars shut down their gasoline engines whenever they stop, even for a moment.
Now you don't want to shut your engine down for every little stop in your regular, non-hybrid car - it's not designed for that - but if you're waiting for someone to run in and out of a convenience store, turn off the engine.
And don't go through the drive-through at fast food restaurants. You're already paying enough for the oil in those chicken nuggets.
Bonus tip: Don't idle your engine to let it warm up before driving. It does your engine no good and it wastes gas. Instead, start driving right away, but drive gently until the engine is warm.
6. Short hops
For really short trips, take advantage of the opportunity to get some exercise. Try walking to the store instead of driving. You can save gas and burn a few calories instead.
If you can't hoof it, save up your errands. A lot of short hops that let the engine cool down at home between trips can use twice as much gas as starting the car once and making a big sweep to all your stops, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
Go to your farthest destination first so your engine has a chance to reach its optimal operating temperature. Then make your other stops on the way back. With the engine warmed up, the car will restart easily and run efficiently all the way home.
I hope these tips help you and it would help me too. The original link of this article is found here.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
WWE'S THE BIG SHOW HAS A BIG HEART
I saw the day-after pictures of WWE's (World Wrestling Entertainment) The Big Show in his hotel room after the ONE NIGHT STAND PAY-PER-VIEW. Man, it wasn't pretty.
He got this big bulk on his left eye just covering it. Also, there was about a three-inch cut that was very visible (and was very bloody). The guy looked like he was beaten by thugs in a local bar (not that the Big Show would let himself be beaten by thugs). But that's how he looked like.
Frankly, whether he's a face or a heel, I admire him for his dedication to the sport. I mean to go through a career with gashes of blood and injuries caused by singapore canes and chairshots is something to be admired. I know some people do not acutally consider wrestling/sports-entertainment as a sport. But the physicalities of this genre of contact fighting is something to be applauded.
Call them glorified stuntment. Call them fakes. Call them looneys. You cannot deny the fact that these superstars go through so much to give the fans that they love their everything.
BIG SHOW. I don't know if you will read this knowing that you have a busy schedule and regaining your eye back. But I just want you to know that I and your countless fans admire your bravery and passion for the sport. Thanks BIG SHOW!
Hope you win back the ECW title. Maybe in the NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS PPV, it will be all worth it.
You can find the link of the pictures here.
