Well, I cruising through the Internet looking for what to write as my next installment of Brooke's Blog, and just when I thought all hope was lost I stumbled upon something. Bidding on eBay for the chance to be a TEST PILOT FOR A MARTIN JETPACK.
My favorite part of the story is that in order to become a test pilot you have to bid for it on eBay. I found this on Wired.com with a direct link to the eBay auction, and sure enough it exists! According to the description of the product on eBay you only have to be 18 or older with a current driver's license, and weigh less than 90kg (roughly 198 lbs) to take 6 flying lessons over the span of 3 days in a controlled environment. Oh and did I mention that right now the bid you have to beat is only $35,101.00 and you need to travel the short distance to Christchurch, New Zealand (on the other side of the world)?! If you don't believe me just go to eBay and type in "Be a Jetpack Test Pilot." Now I know that most of you might want to think about it before you put your bid in for this chance to be a jetpack test pilot in all of its glory BUT you don't have that much time to think! As of right now there are only 6 hours and 13 minutes until the bidding is closed and the lucky person that is willing to pay $35,101.00 to hover a few feet off the ground takes away your chance to be a jetpack test pilot.
And just in case you were wondering...YES, you can bring your own motorcycle helmet to wear during your test pilot lessons.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Here goes my first attempt at blogging
When I first CODOed out of management and into PR I wasn't sure what public relations entailed, but I knew it sounded a lot more exciting and interesting than the numbers and confusion that came with economics and other management classes. Needless to say, I absolutely hated management and needed to get out!
Now that I am in my third and final year and taking more in depth classes, I'm realizing what public relations is all about. It's about being a jack-of-all-trades in the communications world. You must be able to speak effectively as you write and write as effectively as you speak. You must be able to know how to use all sorts of technology and social media. If you can't surf the Internet and find the things you need in a timely fashion, you can't meet deadlines. If you don't use your tools wisely you won't get the information needed to put together a great story. You are a speaking coach, a speaker, a journalist, and an information junkie taking in as much news as possible.
I'm not sure how PR professionals did their job back in the day without all of the technology we have today, but my hat is off to them. I will gladly use all of the technology I have from my computer to my cell phone to get the information I need for my next story.
Now that I am in my third and final year and taking more in depth classes, I'm realizing what public relations is all about. It's about being a jack-of-all-trades in the communications world. You must be able to speak effectively as you write and write as effectively as you speak. You must be able to know how to use all sorts of technology and social media. If you can't surf the Internet and find the things you need in a timely fashion, you can't meet deadlines. If you don't use your tools wisely you won't get the information needed to put together a great story. You are a speaking coach, a speaker, a journalist, and an information junkie taking in as much news as possible.
I'm not sure how PR professionals did their job back in the day without all of the technology we have today, but my hat is off to them. I will gladly use all of the technology I have from my computer to my cell phone to get the information I need for my next story.
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