Posted on November 30, 2008 by Rock Dad
If you read the print edition of The Economist, you know that they try to have fun when they caption photos. The photo caption on page 86 of yesterday’s issue is “Legend in his own lunchtime,” Another clear Rutles reference.
Forward to 1:40 in this video.
Be natural,
Rock Dad out
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Posted on November 22, 2008 by Rock Dad
How many times have you seen newspaper articles titles after Beatles songs? “Wall Street’s Long and Winding Road,” “Octopus’ Garden,” or “”Back Off Boogaloo” Says Reagan to Brezhnev” (OK, I made up that last one.) Check out today’s issue of The Economist. The cover story is “All You Need is Cash,” an obvious Rutles reference. [...]
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Posted on August 2, 2008 by Rock Dad
This is because their jaws contain a lot of zinc, instead of the calcium salts that most other animals use to make their bones, shells, and teeth. Drs. Bromell and Watie’s findings might help NASA discover ways to make lighter spacecraft parts. Happy 50th, NASA.
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