Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Views in the Sky, News on the Ground

Apologies for the brief hiatus, things have been busy at the FAA.  The industry is abuzz as Rainn Wilson's In-Flight Magazine article created stirs last week.  His idea of a Skymall only birthday party sounds like a great time, and his observation on airline movies is spot-on.  (I never would have seen The Talented Mr. Ripley if it hadn't been literally unavoidable, projected before me on the screen immediately in front of me, years before I should ever have seen someone bludgeoned to death. Sorry, Spoilers.)  And I've been fielding important calls from fashion designers all week to weigh-in on the history of in-flight uniforms

Troubling news yesterday morning from abroad on my phone-news, though, as an alarming kidnapping hits Poland and news of a sad death comes from Russia.  First, I was informed that
seven endangered monkeys were stolen from a Polish zoo.  While the article is quick to suggest a motive (thanks, Krzysztof Kazanowski), it tragically lacks pictures... Perhaps because including images of these hilariously mustachioed monkeys would have diminished the levity of their kidnapping.  We can only hope that some equally adorable tamarin-san launches a rescue of Monkey-Miyagi.  Tail-sweep the leg!

In other tragic news, a man who forever changed the course of viral-video history passed away yesterday after suffering a stroke in early April. 
Eduard Khil, also known as Mr. Trololo, has, as the article regrettably puts it, sung his final note.  The resurgence of his video made him an internet phenomenon, and led to some great parodies.  My personal favorite came following the Oscars last year, and featured Best Supporting Actor winner Christoph Waltz reflecting on his early role in the cult classic experimental film "Der Humpink."  (Toss some headphones on for that one if you're viewing at work, things get a little racy.  Of course, your silly giggling may give you away.)

And let's give a big, invisible hand to economist Adam Smith, who turns 289 today.  (And no coincidence, he shares a birthday with American financial wiz Suze Orman... Let's hope Suze does something nice for her big day.  She can afford it.)


Like Rainn Wilson, I wish you well, dear reader, on your journey.

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