I know that this has been done by National Geographic before, but anyone that manages to fly a (mini) house into the air with the help of a bunch of balloons deserves a mention. Professional cluster balloonist, Jonathan Trappe, recreated Disney Pixar's Up flying balloon house last weekend for the International Balloon Festival in Leon, Mexico. As if being a 'professional cluster . . .
Red Bull Spacejump
"Red Bull gives you wings" - in this case, it most certainly does. Forget football games or NASCAR races, Red Bull decides to sponsor a skydive...from space. To think that I was excited when I found out Virgin was giving out a trip to space as part of their frequent flyers program (actually, that's still quite exciting). This seems like insanity. Last Sunday, over 8 million people tuned into . . .
What Happens in Vegas
Stays in Vegas. Or so they say... We all have this inclination towards secrets. Keeping them, sharing them, knowing something that no one else does. They require a worthy audience - someone you know too well, or someone you really don't know at all. Although few seem to know the very meaning of secrets anymore - the more interesting something is, the faster word seems to spread. (That irks . . .
Painting Blotch
I'm one of those people that think that the elderly are extremely cute. Especially elderly couples lovingly taking strolls in parks. Definitely an 'aww' moment, considering how long they've actually been together. However, despite being cute as a button, perhaps they should not take up painting as a hobby. Some of them at least. One in particular... A piece of art by a 19th century painter Elías . . .