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POPSPolitics and the English Language - G. Orwell "In our time it is broadly true that political writing is bad writing. Where it is not true, it will generally be found that the writer is some kind of rebel, expressing his private opinions and not a "party line." Orthodoxy, of whatever color, seems to demand a lifeless, imitative style. The political dialects to be found in pamphlets, leading articles, manifestoes, White papers and the speeches of undersecretaries do, of course, vary from party to party, but they are all alike in that one almost never finds in them a fresh, vivid, homemade turn of speech." George Orwell
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POPSMechanical 'skin' reduces aeroplane drag I'm sure there are a few other places this could be used. Maybe high speed trains or Formula 1 racing. Anywhere people want to go faster. The idea was started when they roughed up a few swimming costumes. Sort of counterintuitive, to have to rough something up to get a smoother ride. Perhaps the truth also is that everything is rough, it's just that most of the detail is too fine for us to notice. Air currents can put a surface under more intense scrutiny.
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POPS3D Printers, now at home Extremely specialised machines can even print in titanium, using powdered titanium and an electron beam, making it possible to create usable one-off parts for aeroplanes and F1 racing cars. There is talk of machines that will print from powdered gold and shake up the jewellery-design business.
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POPSUnknown Electrical Error Can Down Aeroplanes OMG! Geez... and they are spending money taking our fingerprints and getting us to take our shoes off? How about a little more aviation safety as apposed to security? Hmm...well, at least we're all safe from terrorist shampoo bottles on board, right? Whew! Clip Song ... just change the words to "I don't know IF , I'll be back again" ... ugh.
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POPSIs Turbulence During A Flight Dangerous? I do NOT like flying. Turbulence is one of the main reasons. It totally freaks me out!! The answer "not really" doesn't really put my mind at ease either, ya know? ;) *************************************** * In nonfatal accidents, in-flight turbulence is the leading cause of injuries to airline passengers and flight attendants. * Each year, approximately 58 people in the United States are injured by turbulence while not wearing their seat belts. * From 1980 through June 2004, U.S. air carriers had 198 turbulence accidents*, resulting in 266 serious injuries and three fatalities. * At least two of the three fatalities involved passengers who were not wearing their seat belts while the seat belt sign was illuminated. * Generally, two-thirds of turbulence-related accidents occur at or above 30,000 feet. (FAA)
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POPSTake-Off !! Hmm, okay okay!... I'm not sure if I'm allowed to clip the photo, they seem pretty fussy about it, so I won't. Sheesh! BUT I am allowed to link to it. So! I've found a picture that is absolutely amazing and you guys just gotta see it! All I can say is WOW! Go here to see it: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0925096/L/
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POPSUFOs in London! UFOs apparently widely seen in London on Feb 2nd. The film, whilst shaky, has the feel of authenticity. But who knows . . . Of course we all know they are really weather balloons, just like the ones appearing above Mexico and across the States this month.
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POPS"Politics and the English Language" - George Orwell Geroge Orwell on the art of writing clear English and how the language is abused at the hands of politics. One of Orwell's most famous essays and still as relevant as ever. Advice from the author: 1. Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print. 2. Never use a long word where a short one will do. 3. If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out. 4. Never use the passive where you can use the active. 5. Never use a foreign phrase, a scientific word, or a jargon word if you can think of an everyday English equivalent. 6. Break any of these rules sooner than say anything outright barbarous. These rules sound elementary, and so they are, but they demand a deep change of attitude in anyone who has grown used to writing in the style now fashionable.
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