Is it just me or do beer commercials tend to be funnier than any other kind of commercial? Here are five great that I think are great. Feel free to add others!
Some websites have funny/seemingly random names. In fact these random names often have meaning that goes along with the sites purpose. Here is a list of some site names that have obscure meanings oh and a few that are obvious.
- Google.com sounds exactly like googol which is the number one followed by 100 zeros. It is the biggest number that gets a name not counting a googolplex which is a 1 followed by a googol zeros.
- fandango.com is the movie ticket website that advertises with puppets made out of brown paper lunch bags. It is also the word for a lively Spanish-American dance performed in triple time by a man and woman playing castanets
- yahoo.com Takes its name from a word invented by Jonathon Swift in Gulliver’s Travels. The Yahoos were a race of coarse and vulgar. It has been expanded over the past two centuries to mean any utterly gross person: a slob with no common courtesy is a yahoo.
- facebook.com takes its name from publications distributed in schools or businesses, which helps members identify each other. In my high school the one of our favorite activities was going through the facebook and rating people.
- twitter.com comes from the word twitter which means to emit a succession of small, tremulous sounds, like a bird or to engage in idle chatter about trivial stuff
- bing.com it turns out the word bing in British English means a heap or pile of thing
What makes a BMW a BMW. Design, history and innovation to start. Here are some ideas and features that really distinguish this Ultimate Driving Machine from ordinary cars.
- The BMW Roundel


one of the most recognizable logos in the world, the blue and white insignia is also known as a roundel. It is the only automotive emblem to depict motion as it portrays the movement of an airplane propeller against a clear blue Bavarian sky. This hearkens back to BMW’s early days as a manufacturer of airplane engines that set many altitude records in the early 1900’s. - Leipzig Plant
Beautiful and factory are words that don’t usually go together. Not unless you are talking about the BMW Leipzig production facility which has been called one of the 10 most important buildings of the 21st century. Designed by Pritzker prize winning architect Zaha Hadid, the assembly line literally soars through the structure, with vehicles passing through office space and factory floors alike. Cars are built as art, and traditional notions of manufacturing are deconstructed. - Inline Six-cylinder Engine
The inline 6-cylinder engine is a BMW hallmark. Though it is not as compact as a V-6 configuration – and therefore costs more to build a car around – the inline-6 is prized for its exceptional smoothness. The inline-6 is more balances than any other engine, it is so balanced in fact it does not require a balance shaft. - Kidney Grille
One of the most visible BMW design elements us the twin-kidney grille. Introduced in 1933, the distinctive shape of the kidneys first emerged from an effort to reduce aerodynamic drag. Over time, they have evolved from tall ovals into their now emblematic low, wide shape. They symbolize the timelessness of the BMW design and engineering. - The Hofmeister Kink
The subtle reverse turn of the C-pillar, another understated feature that is uniquely BMW, is known as the Hofmeister kink. Named after BMW’s design director at the time, Wilhelm Hofmeister, this styling cue made its debut on the 1500 model in 1961. You can find it on virtually every BMW Sedan, COupe and SAV since.
What better way to look at modern furniture classics than by taking a look at the chairs. The construction, materials and colors correspond to a particular style and period of these designers. People spend so much time sitting. Chairs are so central to design because they are an integral part of our existence. So here for your enjoyment are 10 really cool chair designs. This is by no means a definitive list, just some cool looking chairs. ENJOY and Happy Monday!
- Eames LCW Chair, 1946

- Saarinen Tulip Chair, 1956

- Breuer B3 Wassily, 1925

- Verner Panton Chairs, 1960

- Gerhry Wiggle Side Chair, 1972

- Kuramata How high the moon, 1986

- Le Corbusier Faut a Grand Comfort, 1929

- Butterfly Stool Yanagi, 1954

- Paulin Ribbon Chair, 1966

- Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chair, 1929

- Mulan — This feisty lady is just as tough as she is pretty. She goes to war instead of her older father and fights like a man!

- Jasmine is the dark haired beauty form Aladdin. She doesn’t like to be tied down but maybe a nice carpet ride will win her over.

- Pocahantos this Native American stunner is at one with nature and wears buck skin!

- Ariel — nothing fishy here she is one red haired knock out that will sing and swim into your heart

- Belle she’s French and looks aren’t so important to her! She even gives a Beast a chance!

- Cinderella she isn’t afraid of a little housework and can get ready for a night out in a jiffy!

- Snow White — she loves to eat apples and has seven roommates!

