Sunday, February 15, 2009

That girl is really Fly

The SI super model Bar Refaeli, is not only flying high on the latest cover of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue, she's also now wrapped on the outsides of some Southwest Airline planes that are flying now.

Southwest Airlines has wrapped some of their planes in the past, so its nothing new here in that area, but to see a large than life Swimsuit Model clad in only her Bikini, flying high through the air is new.

Mixed feelings are coming from people on the new wrap for these planes. Some find it offensive and others are OK with the look. The one thing I haven't heard is comments in regards to other planes flying to close. I'd be worried more about some pilot getting distracted by a giant Bar Refaeli soaring through the air at 50,000 feet.

Yes I jest and I think our pilots are better than that and Air traffic control does a better job at keeping planes apart. I actually think the plane is fine and not offensive. I think there are other things to worry about in this world than something on the outside of the plane. Then again, that's just me.

Friday, February 06, 2009

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

So I just started reading Twilight by Stephenie Meyer this week and its not like anything I've ever read before. With the stories lead character, Isabella Swan or Bella as she prefers to be called and told through her eyes, I've found myself at the start of a suspensful romance that deals with Vampires it seems.

I don't have a hang up with young leading female characters at all, its just I've never found myself reading a romance of sorts before. The story an hype for this saga is suppose to be along that of the next Harry Potter and is all the rage now. The movie just released at the end of last year and I decided I'd like to give the book a crack befor watching the film. Something a few of my friends know about is my preference to read the book an then see the film, followed by complaints of they cut what out of the book an how dare they do that.

Now I've got a real challenge ahead, to stick with this book til the end and finding myself inside the head of Isabella or Bella as she progresses through this story. I have to say in the short bit of reading I've done so far, its very true that men and women are different on so many levels.

With just the smallest parts of this book, its made me think and look at things that female characters do compared to those of a male character. I've just scratched the begining of this tale and I wonder what all is in store.
I have seen a trailer for the film and look I forward to reading a bit more of the action parts for sure. The romance stuff I'm not sure about though at all. Regardless, I'm determined to finish the book now and learn more about all of these characters.