Video Find of the Day
As we enter the holiday season, it's nice to find videos that tap into the holiday spirit. Here's one of Tom Lehrer doing a song I never heard him do before.
Hanukkah in Santa Monica by Tom Lehrer
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Google Street View
I just noticed Google has finally put up Street View for the Seattle area on Google Maps. Seattle lovers should check it out. There are navigable street views of most every street between north Everett and South Tacoma and between Bremerton and Carnation. They've also done most of inhabited Australia, Tokyo, and Paris. I was beginning to think they were slighting Seattle, but it looks now like they were just trying to be thorough.
A random screen shot of one of the 10s of thousands of street images now available:
A random screen shot of one of the 10s of thousands of street images now available:
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Melanesian Choirs
Video Find of the Day
New information requires me to reassess the nature of Broadstripe's suckiness. On the one hand, it turns out that we have not been suffering from a general outage. Our outage is specific to us (Anitra and I). On the other hand, they told us in an automated phone message that it was. On the third hand, we really should have known they were lying, called back and made them tell the truth. On the fourth hand, we have just now run out of hands between us, now, because we believed their lying suck-ass recorded message, we can't get someone to fix it now until Tuesday.
Meanwhile, one of the Real Change vendors recommended this music to me. It's from The Thin Red Line, a movie about the battle for Guadalcanal I've never seen.
The Thin Red Line - Melanesian Choirs - Compilation
New information requires me to reassess the nature of Broadstripe's suckiness. On the one hand, it turns out that we have not been suffering from a general outage. Our outage is specific to us (Anitra and I). On the other hand, they told us in an automated phone message that it was. On the third hand, we really should have known they were lying, called back and made them tell the truth. On the fourth hand, we have just now run out of hands between us, now, because we believed their lying suck-ass recorded message, we can't get someone to fix it now until Tuesday.
Meanwhile, one of the Real Change vendors recommended this music to me. It's from The Thin Red Line, a movie about the battle for Guadalcanal I've never seen.
The Thin Red Line - Melanesian Choirs - Compilation
Friday, November 21, 2008
Üsküdar
Video Find of the Day
Broadstripe still sucks, so I'm resigned to sitting in the office late after hours to use the internet. I'm there now, waiting for some stuff to download to my precious new laptop, which I expect will solve some of these problems, perhaps in a way that involves me spending more time than I wanted in a Starbucks.
Wikipedia says Üsküdar is the part of Istanbul on the Anatolian side of the Bosporus, and it was where Florence Nightingale got famous. These violinists were performing there. I don't know what the music is called.
100 Gypsy Violins, Live in Istanbul - Üsküdar ( Traditional)
Broadstripe still sucks, so I'm resigned to sitting in the office late after hours to use the internet. I'm there now, waiting for some stuff to download to my precious new laptop, which I expect will solve some of these problems, perhaps in a way that involves me spending more time than I wanted in a Starbucks.
Wikipedia says Üsküdar is the part of Istanbul on the Anatolian side of the Bosporus, and it was where Florence Nightingale got famous. These violinists were performing there. I don't know what the music is called.
100 Gypsy Violins, Live in Istanbul - Üsküdar ( Traditional)
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Thank You, Broadstripe
Broadstripe sucks. That's why I'm not doing much these days. I can't get on the internet at home because Broadstripe has crashed and stayed crashed for going on two days, the last I checked. I'm posting this from the Real Change office now. Hopefully I can get back to the usual slogging away by tomorrow.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Everly Brothers
Video Find of the Day
Oldies But Goodies from a 1961 TV performance. I was out of the country at the time, and walked in on this sort of thing later, after months of hearing Bésame Mucho played in Mexican shops 5 or 6 times a day.
Everly Brothers - Bird Dog - Till I kissed you
Oldies But Goodies from a 1961 TV performance. I was out of the country at the time, and walked in on this sort of thing later, after months of hearing Bésame Mucho played in Mexican shops 5 or 6 times a day.
Everly Brothers - Bird Dog - Till I kissed you
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Desert Blues
Video Find of the Day
Another OCD post! 2nd in a week, isn't it? I'm slipping.
Desert Blues -- Music Project from Mali -- Part 1
Another OCD post! 2nd in a week, isn't it? I'm slipping.
Desert Blues -- Music Project from Mali -- Part 1
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Chatterjee
Video Find of the Day
I'd post part 2 but I'm wasted tonight. I don't recall hearing tabla quite like this.
Anindo Chatterjee(part 1)
I'd post part 2 but I'm wasted tonight. I don't recall hearing tabla quite like this.
Anindo Chatterjee(part 1)
Friday, November 14, 2008
Hawai'ian Falsetto
Video Find of the Day
I used to hate this kind of singing. But then, I used to hate onions. Now, a day without onions is like a day without hot peppers. We grow and change.
Nā Palapalai
I used to hate this kind of singing. But then, I used to hate onions. Now, a day without onions is like a day without hot peppers. We grow and change.
Nā Palapalai
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Internet Terrorism
I keep hearing about concerns regarding internet terrorism. Do you know how many emails it takes to kill a man? Hint: It's exactly equal to the number of playing cards required to prevent the light from the sun from reaching the Earth.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
It's Greek
Video Find of the Day
I don't know what any of this is about. It sounds like a medley. Google translation says the tag ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΑ means PRIMARY. This is my only clue. PRIMARY what? ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΙΑ means SONGS. PRIMARY SONGS? Sometimes tags don't help.
ΦΥΛΙΩ ΠΥΡΓΑΚΗ ... (Το λουλουδάκι ...η Ιτιά ...)
I don't know what any of this is about. It sounds like a medley. Google translation says the tag ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΑ means PRIMARY. This is my only clue. PRIMARY what? ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΙΑ means SONGS. PRIMARY SONGS? Sometimes tags don't help.
ΦΥΛΙΩ ΠΥΡΓΑΚΗ ... (Το λουλουδάκι ...η Ιτιά ...)
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
YouTube Contest
Video Find of the Day
This is an OCD post made exactly 24 hours after the time stamped on it. I had to get to bed at a ridiculously early hour (for me) yesterday in order to get up before the chickens for the 14th Anniversary Real Change Benefit Breakfast that was held this morning. Which went great by the way, I only wish Sherman Alexie's people would let me video him and put the video on YouTube, but we've been through that at other events and I know they won't. That fact has nothing to do with why I think this recent entry from The Onion is so awesome.
The crack about teen violence at the end is great, too.
YouTube Contest Challenges Users To Make A 'Good' Video
This is an OCD post made exactly 24 hours after the time stamped on it. I had to get to bed at a ridiculously early hour (for me) yesterday in order to get up before the chickens for the 14th Anniversary Real Change Benefit Breakfast that was held this morning. Which went great by the way, I only wish Sherman Alexie's people would let me video him and put the video on YouTube, but we've been through that at other events and I know they won't. That fact has nothing to do with why I think this recent entry from The Onion is so awesome.
The crack about teen violence at the end is great, too.
YouTube Contest Challenges Users To Make A 'Good' Video
Monday, November 10, 2008
Miriam Makeba
Video Find of the Day
She left us today.
Miriam Makeba - Kilimanjaro
Miriam Makeba-Pata Pata(TV Record,S.Paulo,Brazil,1968)
Miriam Makeba - Oxgam {Studio Version}
She left us today.
Miriam Makeba - Kilimanjaro
Miriam Makeba-Pata Pata(TV Record,S.Paulo,Brazil,1968)
Miriam Makeba - Oxgam {Studio Version}
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Garinagu, Garifuna
Video Find of the Day
... whatever. They live in and about Belize (formerly British Honduras). If I'm not mistaken, these are some of they, singing.
Nibari - Umalali
... whatever. They live in and about Belize (formerly British Honduras). If I'm not mistaken, these are some of they, singing.
Nibari - Umalali
Saturday, November 8, 2008
What? -- 1935
Video Find of the Day
OK. This is just weird. What really appeals to me here is the shot of Andy Devine (friend of Froggy on Andy's Gang) as a relatively thin man around 43 seconds to the end.
Down In Coronado By The Sea - 1935
OK. This is just weird. What really appeals to me here is the shot of Andy Devine (friend of Froggy on Andy's Gang) as a relatively thin man around 43 seconds to the end.
Down In Coronado By The Sea - 1935
Friday, November 7, 2008
Brahms & Hungarians
Video Find of the Day
Back to normal? 4 out of the first 5 Hungarian Dances. How normal can we be?
Georges Pretre Brahms Hungarian Dance No.1
Brahms Hungarian Dance No.2
Yehudi Menuhin plays Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 4
Yehudi Menuhin plays Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 5
Back to normal? 4 out of the first 5 Hungarian Dances. How normal can we be?
Georges Pretre Brahms Hungarian Dance No.1
Brahms Hungarian Dance No.2
Yehudi Menuhin plays Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 4
Yehudi Menuhin plays Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 5
Thursday, November 6, 2008
You Know You Got It, If...
Video Find of the Day
I'm still winding down from the election. This video helps, as it has absolutely nothing to do with what just transpired.
Janis Joplin 'Piece Of My Heart'
I'm still winding down from the election. This video helps, as it has absolutely nothing to do with what just transpired.
Janis Joplin 'Piece Of My Heart'
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Anvils?
Video Find of the Day
This one, for a change, could have nothing to do with the recent election. It in no way relates to the expectations now being heaped upon Obama, that were never heaped upon the vanquished party. It has nothing to do with the higher standards that Democrats are held to. It is merely a piece of Classical Music, of no other significance.
ANVIL CHORUS, FROM VERDI´S "IL TROVATORE"
This one, for a change, could have nothing to do with the recent election. It in no way relates to the expectations now being heaped upon Obama, that were never heaped upon the vanquished party. It has nothing to do with the higher standards that Democrats are held to. It is merely a piece of Classical Music, of no other significance.
ANVIL CHORUS, FROM VERDI´S "IL TROVATORE"
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
The Election Is Over
Video Find of the Day
From the point of view of The Onion.
Voting Machines Elect One Of Their Own As President
From the point of view of The Onion.
Voting Machines Elect One Of Their Own As President
Monday, November 3, 2008
Dance Off
Video Find of the Day
Well, isn't this is a good send-off for the election? Why not reduce it to who has the best cgi skills? And, it reiterates what we all need to acknowledge, that Sarah Palin is steaming hot.
Obama and McCain - Dance Off!
Well, isn't this is a good send-off for the election? Why not reduce it to who has the best cgi skills? And, it reiterates what we all need to acknowledge, that Sarah Palin is steaming hot.
Obama and McCain - Dance Off!
Unfortunate Choice Of Words
Sarah Palin stirring up a crowd at a campaign rally today: "Are you ready to send John McCain on his last mission [for America]?"
I don't think the crowd caught the irony. But I did. (I'm very sensitive to that sort of thing.) Yeah, that's the problem, this could very well be his last mission.
I don't think the crowd caught the irony. But I did. (I'm very sensitive to that sort of thing.) Yeah, that's the problem, this could very well be his last mission.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Wassup? Revisited
Video Find of the Day
Eight years after the original "Wassup?" commercial, a timely update.
Wassup 2008
Eight years after the original "Wassup?" commercial, a timely update.
Wassup 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Old Favorite
Video Find of the Day
I'm between moods. I'm coming on one year from the last time I heard from Bethe, so...
Bette Midler "Is That All There Is?"
I'm between moods. I'm coming on one year from the last time I heard from Bethe, so...
Bette Midler "Is That All There Is?"
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