Oil Spill - Fight the Pipe!

With the advent of smartphones and the proliferation of many useful and educational applications being developed for them, here's an app for those tech freaks among you who like a challenge with a nautical twist - 'Fight the Pipe', the game for the iPhone! Challenge yourself in a very difficult mission. Become the best pipe plugger on earth and save the ocean!

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/oil-spill-fight-the-pipe/id378331321?mt=8

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More game info HERE.

On a more serious note - track the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Google Maps HERE.
(Credit: NESDIS/NOAA)

How many men does it take to change a light bulb?

 

Changing a Light Bulb (Copyright 2008 Sailpix Ireland)

Question:
How many men does it take to change a light bulb?
Answer:
Depends on the size of the light bulb I suppose!
 
Commissioners of Irish Lights, Harbour Road, Dun Laoghaire. 

13 May 2008.

Map HERE

'Irelande Douze Pointe!' VOTE FOR DUSTIN!

 

Just Jasmin - IRL 3506 (Copyright 2008 Sailpix Ireland)

Vote for 'Irelande Douze Pointe' tonight in Eurosong 2008! The song 'Irelande Douze Pointe' to be performed by Dustin The Turkey was composed by Darren Smith and Simon Fine. Darren, a familiar figure in the Turkey Shoot and Spring Chicken series competing on Just Jasmin - IRL 3506, will be hoping for your support. Sailpix Ireland predicts the song will not only win tonight but go all the way to the Final of Eurosong 2008 to be held in Belgrade on Saturday 24th May.

Update 23:00 hrs 23rd February: The Turkey's done it - Go on ya good thing!! It's an omen - after Dustin' s win, Just Jasmin must be a certainty to win the Spring Chicken Series! No pressure!!
Update 24th February: Proving Darren Smith is not the only talented crew member on board, Just Jasmin rises to the pressure and pulls off the weekend double by winning Sunday's race in Dublin Bay Sailing Club's Spring Chicken 2008 series! Congratulations all round!
Update 2nd March: Proving the win on the 24th February wasn't just a flash in the pan, Just Jasmin - IRL 3506 wins again for the second week in a row and is now lying 5th overall in the Spring Chicken series. Looks like the pressure is back on the turkey!!

Watch Dustin Singing 'Irelande Douze Pointe!' HERE

Mayday! Mayday! - Lost in Translation!

YouTube video of German Coast Guard recruit's first watch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD4roXEY8hk