Those of you old enough to remember watching sporting events in the late 70's and early 80's may remeber a gentleman with a rainbow colored wig who enjoyed holding up a sign reading JOHN 3:16. That gentleman was named
Rollen Stewart and while he was ubiquitous for a time, he came to sad and bizarre end. His rise and fall detailed in
this article and a
short movie is an interesting cautionary tale about the nature of celebrity in a media saturated world.
posted by jonmc
on Oct 14, 2002 -
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WIG (Wing In Ground) boats are something like a cross between a hovercraft and an airplane. Taking advantage of a
phenomenon that creates a cushion of air between a wing and the ground, they fly a few feet above the surface of the water, able to reach higher speeds with greater efficiency than traditional boats. The best known WIG boats are the Russian
ekranoplans, and the largest and most famous of these was the KM, better known in the west as the
"Caspian Sea Monster".
posted by Aaaugh!
on Jul 24, 2002 -
4 comments
