The information about Arielle Kebbel presented here will do one of two things: either it will reinforce what you know about American Pie Arielle Kebbel or it will teach you something new. Both are good outcomes.
Jennifer Garner publicist reportedly said that the rumor that she and husband Ben Affleck were breaking up is "100% completely fabricated." It was recently reported that the couple were splitting because they are always photographed spending time with their daughter separately leading to speculation that their three-year marriage is in trouble. Garner’s rep reportedly said of the rumors, "There is not one ounce of truth to it."
Jennifer Garner, 36, and Affleck, 35, met in 2003 on the set of their hit movie Daredevil. At the time she was married to actor Scott Foley and Affleck was dating singer Jennifer Lopez. Garner and Foley split in April 2003 and it was rumored that she had had an affair with Affleck. The rumor was never confirmed. She began dating her Alias co-star Michael Vartan, but they called it quits in March 2004. Seven months later she and Affleck began dating.
The couple married in June 2005 and their daughter Violet Anne was born six months later. Garner said in an interview last year, "I don’t know what makes [the relationship] work. But it does. One thing that makes it not not work is that we’re both pretty nice." She also said, "[Ben] is not someone who’s ever going to blow up on anyone. What I mean is, if he’s ever angry with me, he doesn’t act out on it in a weird way or yell at me. And I am the same. So we can handle conflict in a very loving and adult way."
Jennifer Garner, 36, and Affleck, 35, met in 2003 on the set of their hit movie Daredevil. At the time she was married to actor Scott Foley and Affleck was dating singer Jennifer Lopez. Garner and Foley split in April 2003 and it was rumored that she had had an affair with Affleck. The rumor was never confirmed. She began dating her Alias co-star Michael Vartan, but they called it quits in March 2004. Seven months later she and Affleck began dating.
The couple married in June 2005 and their daughter Violet Anne was born six months later. Garner said in an interview last year, "I don’t know what makes [the relationship] work. But it does. One thing that makes it not not work is that we’re both pretty nice." She also said, "[Ben] is not someone who’s ever going to blow up on anyone. What I mean is, if he’s ever angry with me, he doesn’t act out on it in a weird way or yell at me. And I am the same. So we can handle conflict in a very loving and adult way."
We’ve been asked our thoughts about the Costa Concordia situation. It is a tragedy. Having been at least 30 times on ocean liners and cruise ships (and not including my days with Holland America Line as a First Class steward in the late 1940’s), I guess people are curious because of our experience on the 7 seas.
I’ve been in two shipwrecks. One, in April 1961, aboard a 60 foot sloop en route to Greece from the island of Ibiza. We were shipwrecked off the coast of Sicily in the sirocco winds. The other, aboard the legendary “Cristobol Carrier” en route from Guayaquil, Ecuador to the Galapagos in May 1969. That shipwreck occurred in the early hours of the morning. The captain was drunk and no one was on the bridge. But we’ve had no problems or mishaps aboard all the other ships. We still think they’re safe, if you can use that word in general when it concerns travel.
Speaking of the seas and sailing, how about the 16-year old girl from Holland? Laura Dekker is almost at the end of a solo circumnavigation around the world. Here is the link to her official site. She’s due to arrive back tomorrow on the island of St. Maarten, from where she departed January 20, 2011. You’d think she’d be getting a hero’s welcome in Holland? Well, yes, everyone except the Government that is. The Minister of Education claims she did not continue her school education since she took off in the middle of a school season. They may punish her. So, guess, what? The intrepid Laura Dekker says, “If that’s the case, I will not return to Holland.” Challenging the seven seas, solo, what she has done, amounts to a true education. Speaking for myself, my school education ended when I was 10, due to the outbreak of WWII. Granted she will not get a diploma, neither did I, yet I speak six languages and have been around the world three times. Not bad for someone with no “education”. Goes to show you how seriously the Netherlands Government considers completion of one’s education. To Laura, we say "Yes, well done! Bravo! Chapeau!
I’ve been in two shipwrecks. One, in April 1961, aboard a 60 foot sloop en route to Greece from the island of Ibiza. We were shipwrecked off the coast of Sicily in the sirocco winds. The other, aboard the legendary “Cristobol Carrier” en route from Guayaquil, Ecuador to the Galapagos in May 1969. That shipwreck occurred in the early hours of the morning. The captain was drunk and no one was on the bridge. But we’ve had no problems or mishaps aboard all the other ships. We still think they’re safe, if you can use that word in general when it concerns travel.
Speaking of the seas and sailing, how about the 16-year old girl from Holland? Laura Dekker is almost at the end of a solo circumnavigation around the world. Here is the link to her official site. She’s due to arrive back tomorrow on the island of St. Maarten, from where she departed January 20, 2011. You’d think she’d be getting a hero’s welcome in Holland? Well, yes, everyone except the Government that is. The Minister of Education claims she did not continue her school education since she took off in the middle of a school season. They may punish her. So, guess, what? The intrepid Laura Dekker says, “If that’s the case, I will not return to Holland.” Challenging the seven seas, solo, what she has done, amounts to a true education. Speaking for myself, my school education ended when I was 10, due to the outbreak of WWII. Granted she will not get a diploma, neither did I, yet I speak six languages and have been around the world three times. Not bad for someone with no “education”. Goes to show you how seriously the Netherlands Government considers completion of one’s education. To Laura, we say "Yes, well done! Bravo! Chapeau!
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Our visiting sea lion (see two posts below) hasn't appeared for awhile. Must have anticipated the Arctic airflow. By now maybe he's back in balmy Monterey, to play. Victoria has been pummelled by a good layer of snow. Thermometer outside shows -9C. Usually we have one or two light days of snow, mostly the wet kind mixed with a sprinke of rain. However, one crocus has presented itself on the front lawn, saying "Here I am, snow or no snow!" Is Nature not amazing?
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Soon we’re entering another “New Year”, this time it will be Year of the Water Dragon, celebrated in the Orient and by immigrants settled on these shores.
Twelve years ago, we were on a millennium world voyage aboard “Ocean Explorer I” where I conducted a floating art class and was resident guest artist. One of the many ports of call was Bali, Indonesia. There, we acquired this masterful woodcarving of a dragon, since 2000 was also Year of the Dragon. It is very small, only 14 cm high and 7 cm wide. For 12 years we’ve had it on display at our various abodes. Back in 2000 when we purchased the carving, I said that should I still be alive in the year 2012, we’d mark the occasion by honouring the humble woodcarver who created this striking piece.
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From balmy and lush Hawaii, home again to moist, cool and sometimes foggy climes - - - trademarks of Victoria winters. This does not seem to bother the wildlife, especially Hummingbirds. And the New Year brought a new (for us) visitor to our shore off Dallas Road. We spotted a large Sea Lion snoozing on a rock just 75 metres from our door. The last day or so she’s made it her home. Since we don’t see them often out of the water at this time of year, the lyrics about “Monterey, where the seals and mantas play” came to mind. Sometimes an Eagle settles down to rest awhile, along with a few of those Hummingbirds doing their acrobatic manoeuvres, accompanied by an energy that seems perpetual. We’re told they need to take in huge amounts of nectar to offset all this use of energy. Meanwhile let’s see if our lone Sea Lion is still there tomorrow. In the meanwhile here is a photo.
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It has been quite awhile since our last post. With all the worldly goings-on, sometimes one wishes to be silent, amidst all the noise and drama. Just returned from a memorable, "free Vitamin D" sailing, circumnavigating the Hawaiian islands. Appreciate having the good health in order to do so. Highlights were:
- the Waimea Canyon, Kaui
- Hamela'uma'u crater with a huge, billowing plume of sulphur dioxide, Big Island
- an amazing Banyan Tree in Lahani, Maui - at first it looks like a dozen trees, but then we discovered everything is an offshoot from one, main tree
- ten days of fresh sea-air
- seasonal decorations aboard ship, including a complete gingerbread village.
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Explore "From Earth to the Solar System" (FETTSS), inspired by 2009's "From Earth to the Universe" that included images from the Starry Night edition of my work ORGANIVERSE when displayed in Victoria. Follow FETTSS on Twitter.
Description from the website: "From Earth to the Solar System (FETTSS) is a collection of images that showcase the excitement of planetary exploration—our journey to understand the origin and evolution of the Solar System, and our search for life elsewhere.
The images are at once artistic and informative, weaving together themes in astrobiology, planetary science, and astronomy. Including contributions from backyard astronomers, large telescopes in space, and even point-and-shoot cameras of field researchers, the collection represents the current state of exploration as seen through the eyes of the scientific community".
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A friend recently sent us this link to two photos of Moonbows.
http://www.spaceweather.com/submissions/large_image_popup.php?image_name=Ethan-Tweedie-_MGL1528_1301034248.jpg
http://www.spaceweather.com/submissions/large_image_popup.php?image_name=Ethan-Tweedie-_MGL1528_1301034248.jpg
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From the Chandra Blog, we learn today this image is "an intergalactic 'weather map' around the elliptical galaxy NGC 5813, the dominant central galaxy in a galaxy group located about 105 million light years away from Earth.
"Just like a weather map for a local forecast on Earth, the colored circle depicts variations in temperature across a region. This particular map presents the range of temperature in a region of space as observed by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, with the hotter temperatures shown in red and decreasingly cooler temperatures shown in orange, yellow, green, and blue. The numbers displayed when rolling your mouse over the image give the gas temperature in millions of degrees". Explore more at the Chandra blog.
You're also invited to visit COLORING SPACE, a collaboration with Chandra X-Ray - a selection of images from my ORGANIVERSE Starry Night series of paintings in pointillism, juxtaposed with images from space.
"Just like a weather map for a local forecast on Earth, the colored circle depicts variations in temperature across a region. This particular map presents the range of temperature in a region of space as observed by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, with the hotter temperatures shown in red and decreasingly cooler temperatures shown in orange, yellow, green, and blue. The numbers displayed when rolling your mouse over the image give the gas temperature in millions of degrees". Explore more at the Chandra blog.
You're also invited to visit COLORING SPACE, a collaboration with Chandra X-Ray - a selection of images from my ORGANIVERSE Starry Night series of paintings in pointillism, juxtaposed with images from space.
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Today's the annual meeting for RASC's local group, check out their 2011 calendar
You can order them online here: http://www.rasc.ca/calendar/
You can order them online here: http://www.rasc.ca/calendar/
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FROM EARTH TO THE UNIVERSE - image of the day, find it here.
Nebula NGC6726
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Credit: Stephane Guisard & Robert Gendler
Nebula NGC6726
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Credit: Stephane Guisard & Robert Gendler
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You're invited to watch the two videos based on both the Original and Starry Night versions of ORGANIVERSE on our Vimeo page.
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ORGANIVERSE by Henri van Bentum "Starry Night" edition - sphere # 26 out of a series of #100 spheres
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ORGANIVERSE - this is just one sphere in the series of one hundred, Starry Night edition. Pointillism, 8 1/2 cm. in diameter (3.3"). To watch a video of the Original (and Starry Night) set, come and visit our Vimeo page.
Explore the new ORGANIVERSE ROTATION Handset, available for purchase, with holder made from recovered Westcoast wood including Garry Oak. A project in collaboration with Brian W. Johnson. For contact information please visit my website, and click on "Biography".
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"This relatively wide-angle telescopic view shows parts of the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex. The three bright stars are Orion's Belt - Alnitak (left), Alnilam and Mintaka (right). Just to the left of Alnitak is the Flame Nebula, and just below the star is the famous horsehead nebula. The Orion Complex also includes the famous Orion Nebula, and a structure called Barnard's Loop which covers most of the constellation". RSS the "FETTU" site to receive your image of the day.
Credit: Image created from Palomar Observatory Sky Survey visible light data by Davide De Martin.
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COLORING SPACE - special feature at Chandra X-Ray Center, a collaboration with "Organiverse" by Henri van Bentum
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A week ago I made my 81st orbit. Speaking of “orbit”, it was a gratifying experience to see on Wednesday the Chandra X-Ray Center (NASA)
launched a special feature on its website, a fusion of art and science called “COLORING SPACE” with work from my "Organiverse" Starry Night edition (original paintings are just 8 1/2 cm. in diameter (3.3"). Micro and macro cosmos.
What is Chandra? 'The Chandra X-Ray telescope is an orbiting observatory that reveals the most detailed x-ray view of the universe. Since its launch on July 23, 1999, the Chandra X-ray telescope has been NASA's flagship mission for X-ray astronomy, taking its place in the fleet of "Great Observatories."' You can also see lots of fascinating detail about Chandra on NASA's website page "Exploring the Invisible Universe" here.
The project is intended, as the people at Chandra say, “to provoke thought about how the two realms of color - in art and in space - intersect and diverge. This piece explores the similarities of how these different types of images are made, as well as discusses the ways in which they differ. We invite you to explore these images and what they represent both on their own and when presented as a comparison, or contrast, to another in a separate field.”
The original series of 100 Organiverse paintings (or “Helios” edition) was painted on watercolour paper - - - dot by dot, atom by atom. There are four spheres per folio, for a portfolio of 25 pages. This was done back in 1972, long before the Internet, or even fax machines. Since 1972 there has been a phenomenal evolution of electronic intelligence, of computers and software gadgets. Yet my original intent in creating Organiverse was for the viewer to view (on paper) one sphere at a time, quietly, for contemplation and meditation. This motivation has now been overtaken by technology.
Yet it's interesting, even three decades ago, there was foreshadowing of links, a harbinger between science and space, art and science, when filmmaker Julius Kohanyi was commissioned to create an experimental 35mm colour and sound film based on Organiverse. (Also, already in the early 1960's, long before the moon landing any any NASA images or Chandra , I gave lectures and one of these was called "THE INVISIBLE MADE VISIBLE" More about that in another post.)
When it came time to give the completed film a title, Kohanyi wanted to use only a symbol: the two circles at the top left corner of this picture: (if If it looks familiar, this is from the plaque installed aboard Pioneer 11 spacecraft in 1973).
However, he was told a symbol alone wouldn’t “work” for cataloguing the film, so Julius had to give it a name, and he chose “H-A” (for Hydrogen Atom, the first building block of the universe.)
Creation of the “Starry Night” edition - the Starry Night edition of Organiverse was born from curiosity. In the early 2000’s, I was collaborating with Hewlett Packard (HP) who graciously agreed to scan the complete original Organiverse series using their latest scanning technology. When all 100 scans were completed, I asked the HP expert, Allen Rothwell: “Can we create a negative from the positive?” And the rest is history, as they say. Recent developments - In the past two years, first with the recent International Year of Astronomy 2009 “From Earth to the Universe” exhibit which included both the Original and Starry Night editions of Organiverse on video, and now with this special feature created by the Chandra X-Ray Center, Organiverse has taken on a life of its own.
Although we keep a strict copyright on the work, in a way Organiverse is now "out of my hands” so-to-speak, and has orbited beyond my original intent, as said earlier: that is, for people to quietly, contemplate the spheres individually as an antidote to our multi-tasking and over-stressed times. It was the Starry Night edition of Organiverse that caught the eye of staff at Chandra. A very special thanks to Kimberly Arcand Kowal for all her work on the project.
We wish Organiverse and Chandra X-Ray Center a healthy and constructive orbit over the "Human Family", bringing - we hope - wonder and nourishment for the mind.
ORGANIVERSE HANDSET project - in keeping with its seemingly endless evolutions, yet another initiative was born. We thank Brian W. Johnson of Victoria, BC for his help in working with me on colour callibration of the scanned spheres, and also in developing the concept of having the images housed in a striking and innovative wood container made from recovered Westcoast wood.
Signing off for now, Happy Trails! Henri
launched a special feature on its website, a fusion of art and science called “COLORING SPACE” with work from my "Organiverse" Starry Night edition (original paintings are just 8 1/2 cm. in diameter (3.3"). Micro and macro cosmos.
What is Chandra? 'The Chandra X-Ray telescope is an orbiting observatory that reveals the most detailed x-ray view of the universe. Since its launch on July 23, 1999, the Chandra X-ray telescope has been NASA's flagship mission for X-ray astronomy, taking its place in the fleet of "Great Observatories."' You can also see lots of fascinating detail about Chandra on NASA's website page "Exploring the Invisible Universe" here.
COLORING SPACE juxtaposes images from NASA-operated satellites taken between 1998 and 2008 with a selection of pointillist spheres from my ORGANIVERSE Starry Night edition.
The project is intended, as the people at Chandra say, “to provoke thought about how the two realms of color - in art and in space - intersect and diverge. This piece explores the similarities of how these different types of images are made, as well as discusses the ways in which they differ. We invite you to explore these images and what they represent both on their own and when presented as a comparison, or contrast, to another in a separate field.”
Organiverse - Original set created in 1972
The original series of 100 Organiverse paintings (or “Helios” edition) was painted on watercolour paper - - - dot by dot, atom by atom. There are four spheres per folio, for a portfolio of 25 pages. This was done back in 1972, long before the Internet, or even fax machines. Since 1972 there has been a phenomenal evolution of electronic intelligence, of computers and software gadgets. Yet my original intent in creating Organiverse was for the viewer to view (on paper) one sphere at a time, quietly, for contemplation and meditation. This motivation has now been overtaken by technology.
Yet it's interesting, even three decades ago, there was foreshadowing of links, a harbinger between science and space, art and science, when filmmaker Julius Kohanyi was commissioned to create an experimental 35mm colour and sound film based on Organiverse. (Also, already in the early 1960's, long before the moon landing any any NASA images or Chandra , I gave lectures and one of these was called "THE INVISIBLE MADE VISIBLE" More about that in another post.)
When it came time to give the completed film a title, Kohanyi wanted to use only a symbol: the two circles at the top left corner of this picture: (if If it looks familiar, this is from the plaque installed aboard Pioneer 11 spacecraft in 1973).
Creation of the “Starry Night” edition - the Starry Night edition of Organiverse was born from curiosity. In the early 2000’s, I was collaborating with Hewlett Packard (HP) who graciously agreed to scan the complete original Organiverse series using their latest scanning technology. When all 100 scans were completed, I asked the HP expert, Allen Rothwell: “Can we create a negative from the positive?” And the rest is history, as they say. Recent developments - In the past two years, first with the recent International Year of Astronomy 2009 “From Earth to the Universe” exhibit which included both the Original and Starry Night editions of Organiverse on video, and now with this special feature created by the Chandra X-Ray Center, Organiverse has taken on a life of its own.
Speical note re: "From Earth to the Universe" FETTU - I would like to thank the volunteers of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada VICTORIA Centre who made possible last year's FETTU exhibit, and a special thank you to Garry Sedun and Joe Carr.
Although we keep a strict copyright on the work, in a way Organiverse is now "out of my hands” so-to-speak, and has orbited beyond my original intent, as said earlier: that is, for people to quietly, contemplate the spheres individually as an antidote to our multi-tasking and over-stressed times. It was the Starry Night edition of Organiverse that caught the eye of staff at Chandra. A very special thanks to Kimberly Arcand Kowal for all her work on the project.
We wish Organiverse and Chandra X-Ray Center a healthy and constructive orbit over the "Human Family", bringing - we hope - wonder and nourishment for the mind.
ORGANIVERSE HANDSET project - in keeping with its seemingly endless evolutions, yet another initiative was born. We thank Brian W. Johnson of Victoria, BC for his help in working with me on colour callibration of the scanned spheres, and also in developing the concept of having the images housed in a striking and innovative wood container made from recovered Westcoast wood.
These handsets are available and we invite you to read more about these unique sets here.
Signing off for now, Happy Trails! Henri
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Once while in India, we experienced the Monsoon season. Remember it well.
After a scorching hot and ‘blood-thinning’ month, the dark clouds and Monsoon rains came upon us. This refreshing relief prompted us to rush outside, hold up our arms, dance and be merry with the villagers. Something like Gene Kelly, “Singing in the Rain”.
What an enormous contrast to Pakistan with the current calamity and untold human suffering. Some 14 million people are made homeless. A staggering number. Mother Nature seems to be calling us to order. Behave, or else!
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster caused much damage. Many who lost their livelihood brought their pets to their local humane society because they couldn’t feed them any longer. This prompted citizens from all over the USA to adopt the ‘orphans’. Some even let the animals fly First Class! We humans are a strange breed. We go to war, and kill and even get medals of honour to do so. On the other hand when called upon, we’re ready to come to the rescue. Only this week, 45 Chihuahuas were dropped off in our community by one woman (!) at the local SPCA. (Not sure why she had 45 Chihuahuas but that's another story.) Within 48 hours, thirty-three of these long-eared canines available for adoption had found new homes.
See what we mean? Signing off, Henri
After a scorching hot and ‘blood-thinning’ month, the dark clouds and Monsoon rains came upon us. This refreshing relief prompted us to rush outside, hold up our arms, dance and be merry with the villagers. Something like Gene Kelly, “Singing in the Rain”.
What an enormous contrast to Pakistan with the current calamity and untold human suffering. Some 14 million people are made homeless. A staggering number. Mother Nature seems to be calling us to order. Behave, or else!
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster caused much damage. Many who lost their livelihood brought their pets to their local humane society because they couldn’t feed them any longer. This prompted citizens from all over the USA to adopt the ‘orphans’. Some even let the animals fly First Class! We humans are a strange breed. We go to war, and kill and even get medals of honour to do so. On the other hand when called upon, we’re ready to come to the rescue. Only this week, 45 Chihuahuas were dropped off in our community by one woman (!) at the local SPCA. (Not sure why she had 45 Chihuahuas but that's another story.) Within 48 hours, thirty-three of these long-eared canines available for adoption had found new homes.
See what we mean? Signing off, Henri
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More news about our amazing octopus, Paul the Oracle. Another agent has now joined the gravy train for endorsements. This one resides in England and tells us children’s books are being written. That’s what I predicted a couple of months ago, I was "right on the money", except I won’t get any royalties. (ho-ho)
Also I predicted awhile ago for the coming Christmas season that toys would be manufactured about this oracle from the deep. Now we discovered there is a record deal in the works, "Paul the Octopus Sings Elvis". What Elvis the Pelvis has to do with it, I’m not quite sure. Maybe because Paul’s 8 arms are flexible and can move in all directions. Just like Elvis moved all over the place, “all shook up”. Stay tuned for more on Paul, the amazing 8-armed clairvoyant.
Also I predicted awhile ago for the coming Christmas season that toys would be manufactured about this oracle from the deep. Now we discovered there is a record deal in the works, "Paul the Octopus Sings Elvis". What Elvis the Pelvis has to do with it, I’m not quite sure. Maybe because Paul’s 8 arms are flexible and can move in all directions. Just like Elvis moved all over the place, “all shook up”. Stay tuned for more on Paul, the amazing 8-armed clairvoyant.
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New developments about Oracle Paul the Octopus - protecting the Turtles in Greece
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Have been silent for awhile. With all those worldwide communication-gadgets on the market and in homes, telling us about all the “hot news” that’s out there, tomorrow’s happenings are already news today!
One thing’s for sure, however - every day we are getting a bit closer to the Pearly Gates, so make the best of it. A news item that’s still unfolding by the day has kept my attention: in previous posts I predicted (long before he became a news item), that the renown would spread of Paul the 8-armed Amazing Psychic Octopus of World Cup (and Bundesliga) prediction fame.
Although Paul has now retired from predicting, he has begun to spread his fame and eight arms commercially worldwide: like the celebrity he is, Paul now has an agent!
Already hundreds of endorsement offers have come in, expecting to bring forth millions of Euros and Dollars.
Saving Turtlles in Greece - but Paul has not forgotten his fellow deep sea dwellers. One of his arms is intended to protect endangered TURTLES in Greece. Funds will be set aside for this good cause. Here is one link to learn more about turtle protection in Greece.
Don’t ask me how I predicted Paul’s future fame, months before it happened. The facts are there.
Stay tuned for further multi-armed spreading news about Paul the amazing psychic wonder of the Deep.
That’s All Folks! Henri
See the story below from Spiegel Online
One thing’s for sure, however - every day we are getting a bit closer to the Pearly Gates, so make the best of it. A news item that’s still unfolding by the day has kept my attention: in previous posts I predicted (long before he became a news item), that the renown would spread of Paul the 8-armed Amazing Psychic Octopus of World Cup (and Bundesliga) prediction fame.
Although Paul has now retired from predicting, he has begun to spread his fame and eight arms commercially worldwide: like the celebrity he is, Paul now has an agent!
Already hundreds of endorsement offers have come in, expecting to bring forth millions of Euros and Dollars.
Here he is selecting a box with the name of a Germany supermarket chain, Rewe:
Saving Turtlles in Greece - but Paul has not forgotten his fellow deep sea dwellers. One of his arms is intended to protect endangered TURTLES in Greece. Funds will be set aside for this good cause. Here is one link to learn more about turtle protection in Greece.
Don’t ask me how I predicted Paul’s future fame, months before it happened. The facts are there.
Stay tuned for further multi-armed spreading news about Paul the amazing psychic wonder of the Deep.
That’s All Folks! Henri
See the story below from Spiegel Online
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From July 30th edition of SPIEGEL ONLINE "Psychic Octopus Begins Advertising Career" By Eric Kelsey:
Paul the psychic octopus may have retired from predicting football matches, but his advertising career has just begun. The eight-legged oracle recently appeared in an advertisement for a German supermarket chain and has received more than 160 endorsement offers, including a book deal, according to the mollusk's agent.
From the depths of the ocean to the height of stardom, Paul the octopus' star hasn't gone dim yet. After shooting to fame this summer by correctly predicting the results of each of Germany's World Cup matches -- including tipping Spain to beat Netherlands in the final -- the cephalopod oracle from the Sea Life aquarium in Oberhausen was featured in recent print ads for the German supermarket chain Rewe.
The ads, which were shot about a week ago, show Paul in his trademark pose atop a transparent box after snatching a mussel from inside. Naturally, Paul chose the Rewe box.
How long did it take Paul to choose the mussel from the Rewe box? "Instantly," the mollusk's England-based agent Chris Davis told SPIEGEL ONLINE. Neither Rewe nor Davis would disclose the amount Paul earned from the ad, but the agent would only say that it was "substantial" sum. Paul's income will go to a turtle sanctuary in Greece, according to the agent.
"Paul has turned into a million-plus brand instantly," says Davis, noting that Paul has so far received more than 160 offers to hawk products. "I have had 37 offers just this morning," he said on Friday.
Paul Meet David
Rewe is so far undecided on whether it will continue its work with the cuddly octopus. "It cannot be ruled out that we will use the well-known octopus again in our advertising," Rewe spokeswoman Julia Robertz told SPIEGEL ONLINE in an e-mail. Robertz added that Paul's image will only be used in the short-term.
Paul may have bigger fish to fry, anyway. The octopus also has his eight arms wrapped around a book deal, a plush toy contract and will swim alongside David Beckham to promote England's bid for the 2018 World Cup, says Davis.
Nevertheless, campaigning for a supermarket chain may be problematic for the mollusk. On Rewe's own website, the Cologne-based supermarket calls octopus "tasty" and says that "especially coveted are their meaty arms, which also come deep-frozen and pre-fried."
During the World Cup, disappointed fans from Argentina to Germany threatened to roast the octopus after he correctly foresaw losses by their squads. And in China, a movie is about to hit the big screen entitled "Kill Paul Octopus," whose fictional plot reportedly revolves around gambling and match fixing at this year's World Cup.
But Paul has a legion of protectors in Spain. Shortly after the nation's World Cup victory, the city council of Carballiño, a town of 14,000 in northern Spain, made Paul an honorary citizen. Carballiño Mayor Carlos Montes traveled to Oberhausen last week to hand-deliver the honor to Paul.
Paul the psychic octopus may have retired from predicting football matches, but his advertising career has just begun. The eight-legged oracle recently appeared in an advertisement for a German supermarket chain and has received more than 160 endorsement offers, including a book deal, according to the mollusk's agent.
From the depths of the ocean to the height of stardom, Paul the octopus' star hasn't gone dim yet. After shooting to fame this summer by correctly predicting the results of each of Germany's World Cup matches -- including tipping Spain to beat Netherlands in the final -- the cephalopod oracle from the Sea Life aquarium in Oberhausen was featured in recent print ads for the German supermarket chain Rewe.
The ads, which were shot about a week ago, show Paul in his trademark pose atop a transparent box after snatching a mussel from inside. Naturally, Paul chose the Rewe box.
How long did it take Paul to choose the mussel from the Rewe box? "Instantly," the mollusk's England-based agent Chris Davis told SPIEGEL ONLINE. Neither Rewe nor Davis would disclose the amount Paul earned from the ad, but the agent would only say that it was "substantial" sum. Paul's income will go to a turtle sanctuary in Greece, according to the agent.
"Paul has turned into a million-plus brand instantly," says Davis, noting that Paul has so far received more than 160 offers to hawk products. "I have had 37 offers just this morning," he said on Friday.
Paul Meet David
Rewe is so far undecided on whether it will continue its work with the cuddly octopus. "It cannot be ruled out that we will use the well-known octopus again in our advertising," Rewe spokeswoman Julia Robertz told SPIEGEL ONLINE in an e-mail. Robertz added that Paul's image will only be used in the short-term.
Paul may have bigger fish to fry, anyway. The octopus also has his eight arms wrapped around a book deal, a plush toy contract and will swim alongside David Beckham to promote England's bid for the 2018 World Cup, says Davis.
Nevertheless, campaigning for a supermarket chain may be problematic for the mollusk. On Rewe's own website, the Cologne-based supermarket calls octopus "tasty" and says that "especially coveted are their meaty arms, which also come deep-frozen and pre-fried."
During the World Cup, disappointed fans from Argentina to Germany threatened to roast the octopus after he correctly foresaw losses by their squads. And in China, a movie is about to hit the big screen entitled "Kill Paul Octopus," whose fictional plot reportedly revolves around gambling and match fixing at this year's World Cup.
But Paul has a legion of protectors in Spain. Shortly after the nation's World Cup victory, the city council of Carballiño, a town of 14,000 in northern Spain, made Paul an honorary citizen. Carballiño Mayor Carlos Montes traveled to Oberhausen last week to hand-deliver the honor to Paul.
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