George Barris, Batmobile creator and 'King of the Kustomizers,' dies at 89
(CNN)George Barris, the Batmobile creator whose talent for turning Detroit iron into decked-out automotive fantasies earned him the nickname "King of the Kustomizers," has died. He was 89.
Barris died early Thursday morning, son Brett Barris said on Facebook.
"Sorry to have to post that my father, legendary kustom car king George Barris, has moved to the bigger garage in the sky," Brett Barris wrote. "He lived his life the way he wanted til the end. He would want everyone (to) celebrate the passion he had for life and for what he created for all to enjoy."
For many years, Barris' handiwork was all over the television screen. He created the Munsters Koach -- a combination of three Ford Model T's -- for "The Munsters"; the surfboard-topped, flower-decaled Barris Boogaloo for "The Bugaloos"; and the convertible version of KITT from "Knight Rider," among many.
But he was most famous for the Batmobile, a retooled version of a 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car that allegedly cost the Ford Motor Company $250,000.
(CNN.com)
Thursday, November 5, 2015
18 Wheels Lead To Better Loading Opportunities
Question Of The Day: Why Do Semi Trucks Have 18 Wheels?
So, how did 18 wheels become a standard for semi trucks? One word: containerization.
Decades before 18 wheelers were blowing by on their way to Walmart, cargo was shipped around the world as break bulk. Instead of everything placed within a single container, break bulk shipping meant cargo would be loaded onto a boat or truck individually. The shipping method was tedious and labor intensive, and each time a ship would stop on its route, every item would be moved around to accommodate more cargo. Finally, offloaded cargo would be stored in a warehouse before trucks came to bring those goods to their final destination. It was not the most efficient means by any measure.
(Yahoo.com)
So, how did 18 wheels become a standard for semi trucks? One word: containerization.
Decades before 18 wheelers were blowing by on their way to Walmart, cargo was shipped around the world as break bulk. Instead of everything placed within a single container, break bulk shipping meant cargo would be loaded onto a boat or truck individually. The shipping method was tedious and labor intensive, and each time a ship would stop on its route, every item would be moved around to accommodate more cargo. Finally, offloaded cargo would be stored in a warehouse before trucks came to bring those goods to their final destination. It was not the most efficient means by any measure.
(Yahoo.com)
The Sleeved NBA Jerseys Need To Go!
The league does not mandate that teams wear sleeved jerseys, "though the jersey concept is supported by the league because they sell," according to Vardon. (At least some past reports have suggested otherwise.)
(Yahoo.com)
Editor's note: It's a horrible look plain & simple. I'm all for updating jersey colors & logo's, but the basketball jersey is sleeveless. It looks cleaner.
(Yahoo.com)
Editor's note: It's a horrible look plain & simple. I'm all for updating jersey colors & logo's, but the basketball jersey is sleeveless. It looks cleaner.
Here's Someone Who Surprisingly Refuses To Sell Out
Believing that his comic strip , ‘Calvin and Hobbes,’ only works in print form, cartoonist Bill Watterson has refused to ever sell the film rights to his comics and has turned down offers from Steven Spielberg and Pixar (article)
(CavemanCircus.com)
(CavemanCircus.com)
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