Tuesday, July 31, 2012

On this Day, (Yesterday) July 30



1963: Chris Mullin, Hall-of-Fame basketball player, is born.

1969: Barbra Streisand opens for Liberace at International Hotel, Las Vegas.

2012: We celebrate Amy's birthday!

SB


On this Day, (Yesterday) July 30



1954: Elvis Presley joins Memphis Federation of Musicians, Local 71

1970: Christopher Nolan, Director ("Batman" movies), is born

2012: We celebrate Danny's birthday!

TB

On this Day, (Sunday) July 29



1949: A gas leak exploded in a Virginia beauty parlor, killing 10 women.

2010: The first 'Tiger Day' was announced.

2012: We celebrated Nicole's birthday!

CG + SB

Friday, July 27, 2012

On this day, July 27



1995 - Col. Eileen Collins is the first woman to captain a space shuttle mission.


Every year - North Korea observes "Victory Day."


2012 - We celebrate Jamie's birthday!


TB + RW + SB




On this day, July 27



1948 - Peggy Fleming, Olympic champion figure skater, is born.

2003 - The BBC reports that the Loch Ness Monster does not exist.

2012 - We celebrate Andy's birthday!

SB

Monday, July 23, 2012

On this day, July 23



1965 - Slash, Guns N' Roses guitarist is born.

1984 - Miss America turns in her crown after it had been discovered that nude photos of her had appeared in "Penthouse" magazine.

2012 - We celebrate Butler's birthday!

TB + SB

Friday, July 20, 2012

On this day, (tomorrow) July 21






















1989: Mike Tyson KOs Cark Williams in 1:33 for the heavyweight boxing title.

356 BC: The temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the world, is burned down by a madman.

2012: We celebrate Chris's birthday!

SB

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Rose-Colored Glasses




Clever concept for rosé wine by Polish firm Luksemburk.
Use caution when waving the bottle around your face once empty.

http://luksemburk.com/pink-glasses.php#start


MC

On this Day, (Yesterday) July, 17


1955: Disneyland opened.

1958: Peter Shaffer's "Five Finger Exercise" premiered in London.

2012: We celebrated Tyler's birthday!

CG

On this Day (Last Weekend), July 15


1987: Boy George was banned from a British TV show, citing he may be a bad influence.

1991: US troops left Northern Iraq.

2012: We celebrated Georgiana's birthday!

CG

PS: Sorry, there was no way to un-creepify Boy George.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Diet Cuckoo








Jean Paul Gaultier is the latest designer who's designs are shown on limited edition Diet Coke packaging. In addition to cans, bottles, and premium packs; the completely sane designer has done a series of video shorts with puppets that will scare you out of eating so you can look like one of his models.

CG

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

On this Day, July 10


1956: The US performed nuclear tests on Bikini Island.

1975: Cher filed for divorce from Gregg Allman.

2012: We celebrated Sarah's birthday!

CG

Monday, July 09, 2012

Sweet Tooth







Bill Cahill is a photographer and visualizer, and has worked on several Sprite projects. These delightful images of childhood sweets were found in his portfolio under his personal projects.  


MC

Friday, July 06, 2012

On this Day, (Tomorrow) July 7



1990: Shawn Weatherly, USA, was crowned the 29th Miss Universe.

2011: The World Jumprope Competition was held.

2012: We celebrated Brian's birthday!

CG