Archive for December, 2012

The Bloke and a Bird Show Episode 50

We just can’t seem to not voice our opinion about F1 Boss Bernie Ecclestone, and one day it may catch up with us.  Until then we’ll continue to tempt fate I guess…

This week – Bernie says that there are still too many teams in F1.

Outside of F1 – Ernest Hemmingway’s cats are involved in a Federal lawsuit.

Why is Lego crushing it’s competitors?

The University of Chicago has a unique mystery on their hands.

New York City wants to redesign payphones.

The Calm Act went into effect this past week – did you notice?

You can’t buy puppies from the airport – in particular Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport.

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The Bloke and A Bird Show Episode 49

If we haven’t been banned at Bernie Ecklestone’s house yet, this week’s show probably won’t help our case any…

We’ve got our first images from the Lytro ready to share.  Check out the previous post on the blog to access the gallery.

The Formula 1 season may be over but there were still a few things to talk about…  Like the short list for new presenters at the BBC, changes to next year’s calendar and a possible return to Turkey, or not. Maybe Austria?  There have also been some rules changes for 2013 and 2014 The new racing series Formula E will get a race in Rome…

In other news, Voyager 1 has left the solar system – probably.

The job market is bad – but not in North Dakota.

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again.  Lego is truly an amazing company.

From the dumb criminal files…

We have the dumb teen bankrobber

The dumb WalMart Shoplifter

And the newest member of the Hole in The Wall Gang

And finally we tested the Keurig B60 Special Edition Coffee Maker. We’re not sure what makes it a “Special Edition” however we liked it, and if you’re in the market for a single cup coffee maker it’s one to consider…


 

 

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Lytro Test Photos

We got the first photos from the Lytro up and ready to share.  While they’re not all prize winning photos, they should give you an idea of what the currently capabilities of the camera are. Several of the images even show off the Lytro’s newest features – Perspective Shift and Living Filters…

Check out the gallery here…

The Bloke and A Bird Show Episode 48

After this week’s show it’s quite likely that we’ll be blocked in North Korea, China, and F1 boss Bernie Ecklestone’s house…

Last week was the last race of the 2012 Formula 1 season, and what a race it was...

Williams has announced their driver lineup for 2013.  Speaking of 2013, the team entry list for next season has been published, and unsurprisingly, HRT is absent.

Congratulations to Sebastian Vettel as he clinches the 2012 Drivers Championship.  Ferrari, is crying foul though, and Bernie isn’t buying it, so Ferrari says that Bernie’s old

The Long Island Power Authority is billing folks for electricity when they had none – but Patricia says it’s not unusual…

Amazon’s heaviest item eligible for free shipping through Prime – a 1,500lb safe.

And The Onion – STILL not an authoritative news source

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