OK, so the whole Ryanair paid bathroom thing was probably just a hoax by the Ryanair CEO, or another of his cheeky ways to create some free publicity for his low cost airline.
But it turns out that we here at Gadling were not the first to make fun of the concept of a paid airplane bathroom – Alaska Airlines beat us to that way back in 1987 with this hilarious vintage commerical.
And is it just me, or does the passenger at 0:06 into this clip look like a young Andy Dick?
It won’t be too much longer till college lets out for the year and scores of students will don backpacks, buy Eurail passes and head to Europe. Get some buddies together for a summer road trip and there’s bound to be some goofing off.
It seems like Venice attracts more than its fair share of goofballs. Giving the city’s architecture and museums a mist, a favorite past time for backpackers in Venice appears to be finding creative ways to get wet.
Last year, we brought you this video of guys doing just that. And here’s another one.
In the video below, a group of guys have hatched a pretty daring bet to pass a summer’s day. OK, so the guy recording the video whines a little too much about his camera’s battery and memory, but the actual jump is pretty damn funny.
Awesome. If you haven’t heard of “Playing for Change” or its international renditions of “Stand By Me,” “One Love,” or “Don’t Worry,” you no longer have to worry: the documentary’s favorite musicians are coming to a U.S. city near you during the month of March only!
General Admission to all shows are just $20, or opt for the VIP (including a meet-and-greet with select musicians) ticket for $100.
Here’s a little clip of the documentary trailer, which gives just a brief glimpse of how we can unite the world through music.
Proceeds go towards the Playing for Change Foundation, which aims to connect the world through music. The foundation provides musicians around the world facilities to play music and enhance their skills, therefore not only making their lives better but also demonstrating how music brings people together regardless of cultural and socio-economic differences.
Here are the dates for this special (and limited) concert series:
Austin:
Thursday, March 19th, 2009
Momo’s
618 W. 6th St.
Austin, TX 78701
Friday, March 20, 2009
Opal Divine’s Freehouse
700 W. 6th St.
Austin, TX 78701
Los Angeles: Monday, March 23, 2009
The Knitting Factory
7021 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA. 90028
323-463-0204
www.knittingfactory.com
Concert starts @ 9PM
San Francisco: Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Slim’s
333 11th St.
San Francisco, CA. 94103
415-255-0333
www.slims-sf.com
Concert starts @ 9PM
Seattle: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
The Showbox at the Market
1426 1st Ave
Seattle, WA. 98101
www.showboxonline.com
Concert starts @ 9PM
New York City: Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Highline Ballroom
431 W. 16th St.
New York, New York 10011
212-414-5994
www.highlineballroom.com
Concert starts @ 9PM
Those of you in Austin, L.A., San Fran, Seattle, and N.Y.C. are the lucky few who will be able to share in the musical revolution sweeping the globe. If you are privileged enough to attend, please let Gadling know how the concert is!!
A few days ago, I posted about one person’s experience traveling to Iran. He and the woman he traveled with found Iranians to be the “friendliest” people. What I liked about the article is that it showed a different aspect of a place that many people don’t know much about. What we know of a place we haven’t been is what we have read or seen on the news which often is the sound bite version. As several comments on the post pointed out, Iranians aren’t the only group of “friendliest” people in the world. Of course not. The author of the article was pointing out something he didn’t expect.
I would venture, though, that it’s difficult to acquire an accurate impression of a place without going there ourselves. To make well-rounded impressions from secondary sources takes much reading and asking questions, particularly when the place is controversial. This video is detailed look into Iran’s vast history through a series of postcards and narration that covers important sites throughout the country. What I thought of when I saw the video is just how interesting Iran looks as a place to visit, friendly people or not. I do love places where people offer travelers tea.
For more travel to Iran details check out Iran Custom Travel. The company is run by a woman sociologist/traveler who lived in Iran. The quick facts page offers info in a nutshell.
In this classic Monty Python sketch from 1969, John Cleese is just what you don’t want in a tour guide. I have had a few experiences where a trip has felt a bit similar to what Eric Idle expresses before he leaves the office deciding to forgo the Mt. Kilimanjaro Expedition. This sketch was first used in Monty Python’s Flying Circus and was then part of the movie “And Now for Something Completely Different.”
I found this video looking for one on the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal after reading Kraig’s post about sites to see before they change forever. There was this Monty Python video about climbing Mt. Everest, but I liked this one better.