Useless Facts/Chit Chat Thread

[Colson39]

What do you see in that cloud?

A new technology may have Mickey-head logos flying all over the place at Walt Disney World. A new technology created by Francisco Guerra of SnowMasters Special Effects Inc.—a special-effects company specializing in snow, foam, fog, bubble, and scent machines in Lexington, Alabama—will create artificial "clouds" of bubbles that last for as long as half an hour before evaporating (though they can also be mixed to dissolve more quickly. The "Flogos" machine (for "flying logos") creates a special mass of foam bubbles filled with air and helium that are pushed through a stencil and then cut by a metal blade when a certain thickness is reached. You can see a test of the Mickey-head logo in a video on the company's site (link). Machines can make logos of 2-, 3- and 4-foot diameters.

According to an Associated Press article (link), Walt Disney World plans to test the device at the Magic Kingdom next month. While the machines cost $3,500 per day to rent, it may prove to be a solid investment. Disney used to release birds at the conclusion of shows in front of the castle each day until the local birds of prey caught on and the birds started becoming a snack and a visceral demonstration of the circle of life. Flogo machines could provide a similarly spectacular way to end a show with no ill effects.]

http://www.flogos.net/Mickey head every 15 sec.wmv

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zgWZekULxKU

 

[VACAMPER]

They do think of everthing don't they.

 

[BigDaddyRog]

What a cool and simple idea....a helium inflated pattern of bubbles!!!! $3500 a day!!!! Man...I could make a contraption do the same thing for less than $500 bucks...and it wouldnt even include duct tape in the assembly plans!!!

 

[Shannone1]

What a cool and simple idea....a helium inflated pattern of bubbles!!!! $3500 a day!!!! Man...I could make a contraption do the same thing for less than $500 bucks...and it wouldnt even include duct tape in the assembly plans!!!

I'll be your first customer

 

[mrsgus06]

All I read is blah blah blah .......

If I really wanted to get after her I would sick Grandma on her ...

I'm scared of Grandma! Heck, even Gramps is scared of Grandma! She always spoils the fun Addie and I come up with.

I hear that their shoes are usually dirty.... does that help you come up with anything ?

Are you saying that my children have dirty shoes or dirty feet?

When people ask me what daycare I am (and they do ask a lot) I tell them Monsters, Inc.

 

[AuburnJen92]

 

[AuburnJen92]

I was kind of fond of Disney feeding the local raptors. Disney made their lives very easy for a while.

At one of the former HS I coached at, we had a mating pair of ospreys that would catch fish from the river about a 1/2 mile away and eat them on top of the light poles on the field and throw the bones at the girls. It was way cool!

 

[des1954]

Jen-

How did your shrimp & mahi-mahi come out???

 

[des1954]

and it wouldnt even include duct tape in the assembly plans!!!

Words to live by...

Duct Tape.... the handyman's secret weapon!!

If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy!

Red Green

 

[AuburnJen92]

Jen-

How did your shrimp & mahi-mahi come out???

Very well. I am going with bigger shrimp because too many went diving in the water bowl, but the fish came out very moist and very good. I can't wait for the next batch!

 

[RvUsa]

Boy, you guys are chatty today. LOL I actually got out of the house for a while today. Yeah.

 

[AuburnJen92]

YEAH JOHN!

 

[1goofy1]

Just got caught up again. Hope everyone had a great weekend.

Shannone, that KOA looks very nice and relaxing.

I like playing the song game so here is another one.

Name the song and/or artist.

It ain't no joke I'd like to buy the world a toke
And teach the world to sing in perfect harmony
And teach the world to snuff the fires and the liars
Hey I know it's just a song but it's spice for the recipe
This is a love attack I know it went out but it's back.
It's just like any fad it retracts before impact
And just like fashion it's a passion for the with it and hip
If you got the goods they'll come and buy it just to stay in the clique

 

[ntsammy5]

I'm not sure I can go back to catch up, so I'll start here. Anything interesting happening?

 

[auntie]

Boy, you guys are chatty today. LOL I actually got out of the house for a while today. Yeah.

Glad to hear it. Hope your feeling a little better.

 

[auntie]

Boy, you guys are chatty today. LOL I actually got out of the house for a while today. Yeah.

Glad to hear it..hope your feeling better.

Ooops..duplicate..don't know what happened there..but Glad you got out anyway..worth saying twice!

 

[BigDaddyRog]

So don't delay act now supplies are running out
Allow, if you're still alive, six to eight years to arrive
And if you follow there may be a tomorrow
But if the offer is shun you might as well be walking on the sun

 

[mrsgus06]

So don't delay act now supplies are running out
Allow, if you're still alive, six to eight years to arrive
And if you follow there may be a tomorrow
But if the offer is shun you might as well be walking on the sun

I'm so taking you to the pool party with me!

 

[RvUsa]

I love that song, one of my favorites. Yeah, I was out, now I am back and sore, but it is getting better. Thanks everyone.

 

[Us3]

I love that song, one of my favorites. Yeah, I was out, now I am back and sore, but it is getting better. Thanks everyone.

Glad you're feeling a bit better!