Bird’s Eye View

Came across this story on one of my favorite websites. This has probably gone by mostly unnoticed by much of the worlds population. Here is the caption:

Eight major undersea Internet communication cables cut in 2008: We most definitely do live in interesting times

We certainly do…check out the story here.

This brings to mind some questions. How did it happen is the first. Aren’t these cables located on the ocean floor? Were they cut close to the shore? What were they cut by? Why stop the Internet? If you look at the diagram, you can see that it is no small task. 2 layers of braided steel cable. Conspiracy theorists are going to have a hay day with this one. Especially since industry experts say that, on average, 1 cable per year is accidentally severed.

Who is attempting to stop the flow of information and why? Are they attempting to stop the flow to or from these places? Both?

The world has said goodbye to a true American Pop Culture Icon, Bettie Page.  Bettie became the most well known and recognized pin up model in the 1950’s. As luck would have it, Bettie was discovered one day in October by an amateur photographer. Shortly after, her image began appearing in lingerie and skimpy swimwear on the barracks of soldiers and admirers everywhere.

Bettie is quoted saying “I never thought it was shameful. I felt normal.” when asked about posing for her racy pictures.

Bettie acquired her signature look in 1951, when she began posing in S&M pictures. Dark times were ahead for Page as a congressional investigation was begun. Moralists denounced the pictures as perverted, causing Bettie to withdraw from public exposure.

Page suffered a heart attack last week and was rushed to the hospital, she never regained consciousness. She was 85 years old.

Here are a few gems.