The Official CIA Manual of Trickery and Deception
Just in time for Christmas 3.0 … I spotted this book over at bbcicecream blog and wanted to look into it a little further and apparently this is a real book…from amazon:
Intelligence historian Melton and retired CIA officer Wallace (coauthors of Spycraft) reunite for this unremarkable reproduction of a long-lost cold war–era relic. In 1953, the fledgling CIA hired professional magician John Mulholland to adapt his techniques of stealth and misdirection to the craft of espionage. Mulholland produced two illustrated manuals…
the full editorial review after the jump
Justin Timberlake Has Fun @ the Golden Globe Noms
The noms came out today for the Golden Globes… After reading Emily Blunt’s name for “The Young Victoria” in film, Timberlake sings, “Somebody’s gonna have a good night tonight!” at John Krasinski who’s engaged to the actress.
The 50 Most Influential People in Sports Business
Sports Business Journal has put out their list for the 50 most influential people in sports business. Agents, brands, commissioners and network executives make up the bulk of the who’s who on this list. Click here to see the full list and see what soccer folks made the cut.
$2 million dollar single male scotch experience
You can also call this “the Gift For the Guy that has everything, money isn’t a problem, and you are out of your f&^%&* mind – The $2 Million Scotch Whisky Gift Experience.” Checkit, The Robb Reports $2 million single malt Scotch experience gift package includes the following:
a private tour of the Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland, conducted by their malt master Biran Kinsman, where the recipient and a guest will learn firsthand how the famed single malt is produced before selecting a personal vintage cask of their own; a rare bottle of Glenfiddich 50 Year Old (above); two nights’ accommodation at Ballindalloch Castle, home since 1546 to the Macpherson-Grant family, who will host a dinner in the recipient’s honor; first-class roundtrip air travel for two from any U.S. city to Edinburgh; one night’s stay and dinner at Edinburgh’s renowned Prestonfield Hotel, plus a guided tour of Edinburgh Castle; private roundtrip helicopter rides from Edinburgh across the Scottish Highlands to the Glenfiddich Distillery; and a private tour of the historic Johnston’s Woolen Mill and a traditional Scottish lunch with the owner.
Dunno about you… the whole thing sounds nice and all, but I don’t know if that is worth 2 large
