Archive for September, 2009

When The Dark Night Delivers The Day

“Nocturne” was the winning song in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995, performed in Norwegian by Secret Garden representing Norway. wiki Wonderful melody. Not so sure what to make of the lyrics but what a lovely tune! Nocturnes are generally thought of as being tranquil, often expressive and lyrical, and sometimes rather gloomy, but in practice pieces [ READ MORE ]

Same Thing Happened In 2003 : Flight SQ286

  • September 17th, 2009
  • Posted in aviation

What : Boeing 747 flight SQ286, tail strike during take-off When : 12 March 2003 Where : Auckland International Airport Who : 369 passengers, 17 cabin crew and 3 pilots The pilot error : Understated weight by 100 tonnes. (exactly the same number as in previous post!) Photos What happened next : passengers, 17 cabin crew and [ READ MORE ]

Air Safety : When The Pilot Understates The Take-Off Weight

Not by a few tonnes. But by 100 tonnes. Where : Melbourne When : 20 March 2009. What : Emirates Airlines flight 407. Who : 257 passengers and 18 crew How : Because the plane had been told it was 100 tonnes lighter than it actually was, it generated insufficient thrust for takeoff. And the [ READ MORE ]

Ipod Shuffle 4GB Special Edition

  • September 17th, 2009
  • Posted in gear

In polished stainless steel. 4GB. I like the design. $99 at the apple store $40 more than the regular one. For style. And substance. Hmmm[ READ MORE ]

The BMW Vision ED At The 2009 Frankfurt Show

Sensational looking BMW that does 75mpg. Not very clever of them to call it ED!!! ED stands for Efficient Dynamics and not for Electric Diesel. specs : full hybrid 3 cylinder 1500cc turbodiesel connected to a pair of electric motors 265 HP 590 lb-ft of torque. 3.5litre per 100km 4.8s zero to 100kph 250kph top [ READ MORE ]

2010 Golf R : Now Official

Well here it is – the new Golf R. Not R20t and not R20. Just Golf R. This is what the Mk6 Golf GTI should have looked like. And a Golf R ought to be even more macho looking than this. But this is what you get . specs : 4motion four wheel drive Turbocharged [ READ MORE ]

Mercedes Reinterprets The Gullwing

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL attained legendary status well before the assembly lines ground to a halt, thanks in part to its success in race competition but most of all to the captivating allure of its stunning design. seriouswheels This is how the classic Gullwing looks like:- This was more than 50 years ago in 1954. [ READ MORE ]

Design Driven Schubert In G Major

G is for garage. Maserati and Architectural Digest held a “Design Driven” Existing Garage Contest. See why Schubert won it. Not terribly practical but it is nicely done. Size is 1200 sq. ft. And it’s in LA. And you can watch TV comfortably while waiting for wifey to get ready. nextautos[ READ MORE ]

Bauhaus De Sede Sofa

This DS 180 De Sede sofa will complement the ds-1165 bed nicely. Elegant! Classic lines with the right touch of chrome. Get it![ READ MORE ]

De Sede Leather Bed Has A Unique Feature

A movable headboard makes this Swiss bed a more attractive proposition. This is the DS-1165. Designed by Hugo de Ruiter Left or right. Move it in any direction. Or just a part of it. via furniturestoreblog Wanna get one? Architonic[ READ MORE ]

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