Airport Security at its Finest
From aol.com:
TweetThere are certain things one should probably refrain from saying at an airport, and director Mike Figgis unfortunately learned the hard way.
Figgis, who directed “Leaving Las Vegas,” was reportedly held for over five hours at Los Angeles International airport after he told immigration officers “I’m here to shoot a pilot,” according to The Guardian. In television, the first episode of a potential television show is called a pilot. However, the agents, apprently not in-the-know with industry terms, took it to mean Figgis had plans to gun down an airline pilot.
Figgis was then held in an interrogation cell for five hours, and was released after officers figured out he had no assassination plans.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer – Essence of Buffy Statue
From action-figure.com:
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BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: ESSENCE OF BUFFY STATUE
A Diamond Select Release! A Jean St. Jean Sculpt! The all-new line of Buffy statues continues with the Essence of Buffy! Never flinching from her duty as a Slayer, Buffy has been responsible for saving the world more times than she can remember. This sculpt…
* measures approximately 9†tall
* comes painted and ready for display
* is limited to 1,000 pieces
* includes a hand-numbered base and Certificate of AuthenticityStatue……….$125.00
Look for this to hit stores in early November.
Apple Releases iTunes 7.2 with DRM-free Music Soon
From macrumors.com:
TweetApple released iTunes 7.2 updated in the Mac OS X Software Update tonight, which offers support for “iTunes Plus”, Apple’s new DRM-free $1.29 offerings announced in April.
With iTunes 7.2, preview and purchase iTunes Plus music—new higher-quality, DRM-free music downloads from participating music labels.
Despite the software update, the Apple iTunes Store itself does not show any DRM-Free music currently available for purchase. The DRM-Free launch will likely occur later this morning (Wed, May 30th).
6 people injured on Walt Disney World water ride
From theledger.com:
The Associated Press
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.
Five Walt Disney World visitors and a theme park worker were injured Tuesday after a water ride malfunctioned, authorities said.Disney spokeswoman Jacquee Polak said the injuries were not life threatening, but she couldnt be more specific. She said it was not immediately clear what happened to the Kali River Rapids ride, but somehow it malfunctioned where guests transfer from floats to a walkway.
“Nothing like this has ever happened,” Polak said.
Disney closed the ride to investigate, she said. It simulates a river rapids trip through an Asian rain forest in the Animal Kingdom part of Disney World.
(photo yahoo.com travel)
Update:
From orlandosentinel.com
TweetFive Walt Disney World guests and an employee were transported to the hospital Tuesday morning after the Kali River Rapids ride at Animal Kingdom was evacuated.
One of the rides’ sensors caused the flumes to stop as they were traveling up a steep incline, prompting an evacuation about 10:20 a.m., said Bo Jones, deputy fire chief of the Reedy Creek Improvement District.
A platform designed to help transfer guests from the ride to the exit stairs malfunctioned during the evacuation.
One Disney employee may have suffered a bone fracture and the five guests suffered other minor injuries such as bruises and neck and back pain, Jones said.
The injured people included three teenagers, one 21-year-old and two people in their 40s.
Create those theme-park container gardens at home
From nyjournalnews.com:
TweetMay 28, 2007
Pamela Crawford wondered why the best-looking container gardens were always in theme parks.
She loved the huge hanging baskets at public places like Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Busch Gardens, but couldnt figure out how to duplicate them for the home gardener.
It took a lot of experimentation, but not only has she designed a new potting system to duplicate the theme-park look, she also has written a new book, “Instant Container Gardens,” with solid advice on obtaining great results. (read rest of article at link)
(photo goflorida.about.com)
