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PRESS RELEASE FRIDAY - COMES LATE THIS WEEK!
PRESS RELEASE FRIDAY - COMES LATE THIS WEEK!
Fred and Wilma's home is finally up for sale. Put a solar panel in your flower garden. Will Baby Jesus make room for Yoda on the X-Mas tree? It is Press Release Friday, albeit a few days late. 3 interesting press releases that crossed my desk in the past 7 days.
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| The Flintstone Home |
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| The Original Flintstone Home |
FRED FLINTSTONE’S HOME, 5-MILLION YEARS LATER it is still not in a Rubble. I received an advance notice listing from California based Alain Pinel Realtors. They sent along a press release announcing that the “The Flintstone House” near San Francisco, California will go up for sale next week.
The iconic Hillsborough California landmark was designed in 1976 by architect William Nicholson. “The single family home received its nickname for its unique exterior which boasts multiple stone domes in an organic flow,” says the release.
“The unique appearance of the home is the result of Nicholson’s use of experimental architecture and non-traditional building materials,” continues the presser. “The bubble-like domes were constructed by spraying shotcrete onto steel rebar and mesh frames over inflated aeronautical balloons. Originally painted off-white, the one-of-a-kind building was painted orange in 2007 and now includes a purple accent dome. The exceptional residence has been admired by tourists and travelers alike. However, it wasn’t always loved and initially met resistance in the community.”
Asking price for the three-bedroom, two-bathroom house? $4.2 million. But, if a bidding war develops, expect to pay way more before you can yell “Wilma I am HOMEEEEEE!”
The iconic Hillsborough California landmark was designed in 1976 by architect William Nicholson. “The single family home received its nickname for its unique exterior which boasts multiple stone domes in an organic flow,” says the release.
“The unique appearance of the home is the result of Nicholson’s use of experimental architecture and non-traditional building materials,” continues the presser. “The bubble-like domes were constructed by spraying shotcrete onto steel rebar and mesh frames over inflated aeronautical balloons. Originally painted off-white, the one-of-a-kind building was painted orange in 2007 and now includes a purple accent dome. The exceptional residence has been admired by tourists and travelers alike. However, it wasn’t always loved and initially met resistance in the community.”
Asking price for the three-bedroom, two-bathroom house? $4.2 million. But, if a bidding war develops, expect to pay way more before you can yell “Wilma I am HOMEEEEEE!”
WILL BABY JESUS COMPLAIN IF YODA REPLACES THE STAR AT THE TOP OF YOUR XMAS TREES?
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| Star Wars for the X-Mas tree |
As Retail / Marketing excitement builds for the Dec. 18 release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Hallmark Cards has just announced new tie-in products coming to stores before the movie’s premiere. This new line features heroes and villains from the coming sci-fi film. Hallmark will be selling Star Wars inspired Christmas Cards, Wrapping Paper and Christmas Tree Ornaments.
“The Force Awakens slate from Hallmark kicks off Oct. 3 when the Kylo Ren branded ornament joins the ranks of other Star Wars Keepsake Ornaments on Keepsake Ornament Debut weekend,” reads a Hallmark launch press release. “The chrome-armoured Captain Phasma ornament (one of the Christmas Tree friendly bangles) will become available starting Nov. 6.”
“Greeting cards for all occasions will feature characters and spacecraft from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and will be available for sending this Fall. Additional Christmas ornaments, including decorative ball sets and sculpted figures of new Star Wars characters will be at participating retailers nationwide.”
Hallmark anticipates a huge response from consumers when the products hit store shelves and on the company’s website. They are already limiting the number of units you can buy at any one time.. So if your children urges you to jet over to the mall and attempt to fight you neighbours for that Star Wars Christmas“stuff” remember what Yoda says - “Do. Or do not. There is no try.”
“Greeting cards for all occasions will feature characters and spacecraft from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and will be available for sending this Fall. Additional Christmas ornaments, including decorative ball sets and sculpted figures of new Star Wars characters will be at participating retailers nationwide.”
Hallmark anticipates a huge response from consumers when the products hit store shelves and on the company’s website. They are already limiting the number of units you can buy at any one time.. So if your children urges you to jet over to the mall and attempt to fight you neighbours for that Star Wars Christmas“stuff” remember what Yoda says - “Do. Or do not. There is no try.”
WHY DOES YOUR BACKYARD FLOWER FOLLOW THE SUN?
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| The Smartflower Garden Power Plant |
In just one hour a new backyard solar panel gadget can be installed and automatically tracking sunlight to provide power to your home. And best yet, this green machine looks like a giant metal flower!
The makers of smartflower™ sent out a press release last week announcing a backyard friendly solar panel system that looks like some futuristic robot flower. “ With smartflower™, we have created the world’s first all-in-one plug & play photovoltaic system” that will cheaply generate electricity for your home or cottage.
“Smartflower™ follows the sun by means of GPS controlled tracking, even in cloudy conditions. It is possible to find the position of the sun at any location worldwide. This ensures that smartflower™ always provides the highest possible output (of electricity)” continues the release. “It is mobile! And this is an essential advantage in comparison to conventional systems. If you move house, simply take your private solar power plant along with you.”
As the Beatles say – Here Comes the Sun and Power to the People. The release doesn’t mention how much the Sunflower sells for. Oh by the way, it comes in the colour of your choice.
The makers of smartflower™ sent out a press release last week announcing a backyard friendly solar panel system that looks like some futuristic robot flower. “ With smartflower™, we have created the world’s first all-in-one plug & play photovoltaic system” that will cheaply generate electricity for your home or cottage.
“Smartflower™ follows the sun by means of GPS controlled tracking, even in cloudy conditions. It is possible to find the position of the sun at any location worldwide. This ensures that smartflower™ always provides the highest possible output (of electricity)” continues the release. “It is mobile! And this is an essential advantage in comparison to conventional systems. If you move house, simply take your private solar power plant along with you.”
As the Beatles say – Here Comes the Sun and Power to the People. The release doesn’t mention how much the Sunflower sells for. Oh by the way, it comes in the colour of your choice.
LITTLE BYTES: Maureen Downey, named the "Sherlock Holmes of
Wine" by Bloomberg ,issued a press release which announces the official launch
of WineFraud.com, the first of its kind resource for sellers, buyers and
producers of fine wine.
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| The Sherlock Holmes of Wine |
The aim of the
subscription service WineFraud.com is to
raise awareness of wine fraud and counterfeiting issues in the wine trade and
among consumers. “The mission of the site is to make it difficult for wine
fraudsters to thrive by raising awareness and knowledge, as well as increasing
due diligence,” reads the release. “The ultimate goal is to end wine
counterfeiting and fraud, creating a more transparent and authentic global wine
marketplace.”
Unfortunately for me
the site doesn’t consider that there is any danger of box wines being
counterfeited.
High school athletes
who play on sports teams smoke tobacco products at a lower rate than
non-athletes, but use smokeless tobacco
at a higher rate, according to a press released by the US based Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
Chew down on this – “the
lower use of combustible tobacco products might result from athletes' awareness
of how smoking can hurt athletic performance. The higher use of smokeless
tobacco (ie chewing tobacco and snuff) suggests athletes may perceive these products
as harmless, socially acceptable, or perhaps even as a way to boost athletic
performance.”
“However,” continues
the release “smokeless tobacco contains nicotine and cancer-causing chemicals
and may increase the risk of death from heart disease and stroke. Notable
athletes with a history of smokeless tobacco use have been diagnosed with or
died from oral cancer.”
