Friday, February 14, 2014

B-24 in WWII: 1 Plane Every 55 Minutes

Someone recently reminded me of a historical fact that stands as an example of human ingenuity: during the U.S. ramp-up for World War II, Henry Ford applied his assembly line techniques to help build 1 new B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft every 55 minutes! Working in two 9-hour shifts, Ford produced over 8,000 aircraft in about two years.

The video below highlights the power of this mass-production effort.

Monday, February 10, 2014

5 Guys - 1 Piano

Here's another example of creative genius looking at life (and musical instruments) just a little bit differently than the rest of us:

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Conference Calls in Real Life

Since I am not that creative, I tend to admire individuals who are ... especially when they are truly talented. My latest favorites are the sketch comedy duo of Tripp and Tyler. If you haven't already checked out their red-hot YouTube Channel, it is well worth the visit.

Here is one of my favorite Tripp and Tyler sketches, perhaps because I live through this just about every day of my life? Enjoy!