Total Solar Eclipse Overlays for Google Earth

Okay, here’s a cool thing. These awesome Google Earth layers chart when future total solar eclipses will be, and I completely guarantee that I’ll go see one of these occurrences. Because it looks fucking amazing.

The one I’m going to try to check out is on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Easter Island. First, Easter Island is nowhere near where i thought it was (5 and a half hours of plane flight from Chile). Second, there are those big fucking stone sculptues, or Moai. And I’ll be 31. Wow. Old man river. I’m definitely going on some sort of South American tour in 2010. Who’s with me? I’m seriously fucking going. And I’m also going to go skiing in Argentina while I’m there. Ski season is in full swing around then.

If you’re the traditional American slacker-type, just wait until August 21 of 2017, a total solar eclipse will be moving through the U.S. from coast to coast. Talk about a perfect time to go camping near Lincoln Beach, Oregon. I think I’m planning on going there for it, looks like the first place you’ll be able to see it in the U.S.

If I’m still wearing shorts in the winter, I’d like to try to hit the one on Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Patriot Hills, Antarctica. Penguins and eclipses – amazing!

Flag contest – Extended another week

Well, I only got one entry in the Flag Competition thus far. And it came from PERU! So I’m giving you one more week to compete with Kevin, or else he’s going to win by default. For shame.

“And to Drink, Peru!”

Kevin is in Peru. I am in Jealousland. Entry title is in Better Off Dead.

Your Country’s Flag Probably Sucks

I’ve decided that you country’s flag probably sucks. It’s time to come up with your own personal flag desgin, people! Take a look at this flash video about poor flag design (thanks, Flip!) to get an idea of to potential designs to avoid.

Please keep in mind that this flag is not for your current country of citizenship, but for a new country that you’ve completely made up. Like if your name is Greg, your country could be Gregland or the United States of Craigbania.

You need the following to be eligible:
1. A new country name
2. A motto for the aforementioned made-up country
3. A list of the 3 largest imports and exports of your nation (6 total items)
4. A unique flag design (300DPI jpeg or png files at about 4″x7″ would be ideal)

Please email all of these to:
idesignbeerlabels-andyourflagsucks@yahoo.com

Your deadline is Friday, June 22, 2007 at 5:00PM MST. Do your best. Remember that a good sense of humor is always appreciated. Winner will receive some cool shit from my place of employment, a craft brewer in Colorado.

Happy Designing!

Master Debaters?

Local politician Tom Tancredo is an idiot. Yes, I watched the Republican Debate on CNN. He just argued that it sucks to be on the phone with an automated system and you have to push 1 for English. Man, that sucks.

Check photo link to “InBedifier” Greasemonkey Script.