Transformers

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Scene: NASA Conference Room

Topic: How to Digitally Enhance the Apollo 11 Moon Landings

Things to Bring to Meeting: VCR Tape of Apollo Moon Landings

Director: I'm glad you could all make it today. I've called this meeting to discuss ways to digitally enhance the Apollo 11 Moon Landings for our 40th Anniversary of the event.

Floyd, did you bring the tape?

Floyd: Yes sir Mr. Director sir it's right here sir. We had a hard time locating it and it's the only one we have. It's been a number of years but, DIGITAL - GO! (laughter from committee members).

Director: Excellent, let's pop that puppy into the VCR and take a look at what we have.

Floyd: Right away Mr. Director . . . . . . . . does anybody know how to work this machine? (laughter).

VCR: clack clack whir whir

And then to every bodies shock the scene being played out on the TV is not the Apollo 11 Moon Landing but the 1979 NASA Christmas Party.

OOPS!

That's right ladies and germs. It seems NASA has accidentally recorded over the only tape that they had of the Apollo Moon Landing. The good news is that they located four tapes from around the world in various conditions and have digitally remastered from the various tapes.

Actually the tapes were erased in a cost cutting measure to record satellite data. I guess they should have been labeled? I know all my tapes are labeled. Well . . . . one of them is at least. Not sure what are on the rest.
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When I watch a movie I like to listen to the sound track. Some of my favorite music is from the movies. Lawrence of Arabia turned me on to classical music and Apocalypses Now had fantastic 60's music to name a few (the only ones in my brain at the moment).

But how often does a song make you want to see a movie??

This is the case at the moment with me. One song has been in my head and now I'm sure I'll join the millions to watch TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN which now has a world wide gross of over $700M.

So if you want to see what is in my head check out this music video by Linkin Park. It is a GREAT song and really makes me want to see the movie.

It's a foot tapper.


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And speaking of transformers this ride at Mr. Ed's looks a little like it's from the movie!

I can't find the name of this ride at the moment. grrrrrr


If you want to see the 2010 Camero that stars in the movie take a trip to Frank Porth in Columbus (or Frank Porrth as their website has if you bookmark the site).

COLUMBUS TRAFFIC ALERT JULY 21 through July 23.

Please be advised that the official map and route for Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in Waterloo will bring statewide travelers to this event directly through Columbus on Highway 16 (James Street) to Highway T from Highway 151 and Interstate 90 and 39.

This will result in significantly higher traffic volume in Columbus along James Street/Highway 16 on July 21, 22 and 23.

Wisconsin Farm Technology Days is the largest agriculture exposition in Wisconsin--a three-day outdoor event that showcases the latest improvements in production agriculture. Each year, it is held in a different Wisconsin county--on a different host family farm.

There are Six hundred to ONE THOUSAND exhibitors (depending on what newspaper you read) attending this event! It's HUGE!! An estimated 80,000 to 100,000 people will attend this thing.
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From LipsRSealed

The John Dillinger Died For You Society will be recreating his death. (Yes there is such a group) Here is the info about this year's event.

JOHN DILLINGER DIED FOR YOU!

And I quote "I went last year and it was kinda funny in a strange way. If you go the guy who runs it is a real snake oil salesman and will try to have you "pony up" some money to pay for the bag piper. (I bet the piper does it for free) Just go by the Biograph around 10 pm and you can participate without paying anything."

Have a great weekend.

Rod