@crusader: In my recently completed Digital Marketing program's class on Social Media, the prof told us that just 3-4% of those holding Twitter accounts are active, with active defined as posting at least once/month.

@IanMSmith: Hmm, interesting question.

@stuarc: The Happy Fun Ball ad reminds me of today's TV and print drug ads for consumers. I often get the willies when the ads include the phrase, "...may result in death."

The Green Mountains of Vermont, USA in the autumn.

Wow! Just like many point-and-shoot cameras since 2006!

I like that. My keyring is already a "biner" which also has a Leatherman Micra and tiny 1" SOG knife hanging off.

Do people truly hate Tron Guy? If so, that does not say much for our society. Without the occasional individualist, we'd all be the same bland, mass produced people.

OK, it peaked six years ago but is actually much older, having been started in the 80s by Yakov Smirnoff.

@Mark 2000: I don't think you missed anything — I feel the same. Nothing to see here... move along.

@stupidsimple: ...if you don't mind writing and reading a years-old worn out meme. This one's 15-minutes of fame expired about five years ago.

Using a webcam did not work for me as it never showed my live image, just a black rectangle with crosshairs.

@Gearhead's Garage: A downdraft is unlikely. In fact, ground effect, the compression of the air between the ground and the aircraft, probably helped this idiot from ruining his day and that of the spectators.

Who said anything about logic prevailing? :-)

You bring up a good point about Europe having carrier-independent handsets. That's a big plus for them as they can shop for a carrier independent of their handset in a truly competitive market space.

@butaneko: What the map does not reflect is that carriers in countries with lower monthly charges don't subsidize the cost of the phone. Consumers pay full retail for the phone and enjoy $11-22 monthly fees for voice service.

This sounds very similar to the HemCon® Bandage, which is made less than 10 miles from my house. Their products use something called chitosan which is derived from shrimp shells.

Any EAA member will tell you that this is not at all unusual.

When you've been unemployed for 23 months in a metro area with >10.6% unemployment for 1.5 years, is in an industry in which you have more than 15 years experience, and it's a 5-month contract job — absolutely yes.