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Lucky Number Three: Festively Soaring Up, Up and Away
This was Kent Couch's third balloon-powered lawn chair flight. His lawn chair, powered by a rainbow of more than 150 helium-filled party balloons, flew more than 200 miles from central Oregon to Idaho.
Couch created quite a sensation in the tiny farming community of Cambridge, Idaho, as he touched down safely in a pasture where he was soon greeted by dozens of the town’s very surprised residents!!
This article includes a number of great photographs, as well as five remarkable videos (two of his 2007 flight and three of his successful 2008 flight), music audio (The Fifth Dimension's "Up, Up, and Away") and a terrific gallery of photographs showing Couch and his balloon-powered lawn chair in flight.
Have a look and enjoy yourself!! This was Kent Couch's third balloon-powered lawn chair flight. His lawn chair, powered by a rainbow of more than 150 helium-filled pa... more -
Am I the only One?
funny audio commentary about a mom wondering if she is the only one
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A Little Dim with Rough Edges: Tattooed Guy Still Shines
"A Little Dim with Rough Edges: Tattooed Guy Still Shines." Yes indeedy, this tattooed guy doesn't look none too bright, but the rough dude still shines very sexy, sexy!!
Stunning photographs and a great photo-gallery are included. Have a little peek and enjoy yourself!! "A Little Dim with Rough Edges: Tattooed Guy Still Shines." Yes indeedy, this tattooed guy doesn't look none too bright, but the roug... more -
The Victimization of Dalton Trumbo: Political Persecution in America
Dalton Trumbo was a prolific Hollywood screenwriter who wrote dozens of movie scripts during the 1930s and ’40s. In 1947, Trumbo was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) as part of the Hollywood Ten, who were questioned about their ties to the Communist Party. Trumbo refused to testify or divulge the names of others, and was found in contempt of Congress.
Subsequently, he was kicked out of the screenwriter’s guild, and all of the Hollywood motion picture studios almost immediately blacklisted him. For his refusal to testify in the HUAC hearings, Trumbo eventually served nearly a year in federal prison. Dalton Trumbo’s ruination took him from being one of Hollywood’s highest-paid writers to a Hollywood pariah.
After his release from prison, Hollywood kept him on the blacklist for a decade. Nevertheless, he kept writing for films under various pseudonyms. He won an Oscar in 1957 for one of those films, but couldn't pick it up. It is the only unclaimed Oscar in the history of the Academy Awards. Dalton Trumbo was a prolific Hollywood screenwriter who wrote dozens of movie scripts during the 1930s and ’40s. In 1947, Trumbo was ... more -
Krell 707 Surround Sound Processor
Krell has released its latest and most ambitious surround sound processor to date, a 50lb. behemoth called the Evolution 707.
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Sam Taylor-Wood: A Portrayal of Moments with Crying Men
Sam Taylor-Wood is an English experimental photographer and filmmaker. "Crying Men" is her treatise about sadness. It has very recently been "discovered" in the United States and is attracting considerable attention.
Her series of photographs in "Crying Men" attempts to capture an unusual liminal space, the moment between the real and the unreal, the imitation and the authentic. By her deliberate use of celebrity actors as models, the viewer is led to wonder whether and to what degree their tears of sadness (and therefore their emotions) are genuine.
This article presents great photographs, a photo-gallery of all the "Crying Men" portraits and three videos. The videos include a video-slideshow of the "Crying Men" photographs and Taylor-Wood's short avant-garde film, "Pieta", which stars Robert Downey, Jr. Sam Taylor-Wood is an English experimental photographer and filmmaker. "Crying Men" is her treatise about sadness. It has very recen... more -
Podcast: A walk through the Garden
Garden authority Steve Whysall offers a personal guided tour of VanDusen Gardens
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Sex in the Lower East Side: The 100 Lovers of Jesus Reynolds
The 100 Lovers of Jesus Reynolds (2004 Official Selection of The Sundance Film Festival) is a short film shot on a shoestring budget, but marked with a sense of gritty, tenacious elegance. This acclaimed film presents a droll and very humorous, but also bittersweet portrait of an East Village girl's many, many sexual affairs and escapades. Photographs, a video of this acclaimed film, music audio and a wonderful photo-gallery are included. The 100 Lovers of Jesus Reynolds (2004 Official Selection of The Sundance Film Festival) is a short film shot on a shoestring budget, ... more
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The flamboyant mustache: Salvador Dalí on “What’s My Line?”
In 1952, the goofy surrealist artist Salvador Dali made a hilarious, comedic appearance as a contestant on the then very popular television game show, "What's My Line?"
This piece presents stunning photographs, the very humorous video of Dali's wackiness on the "What's My Line?" show, a music video that pays tribute to Dali's surreal paintings, (surreal) music audio and a wonderful photo-gallery of his paintings.
It's all great fun!! In 1952, the goofy surrealist artist Salvador Dali made a hilarious, comedic appearance as a contestant on the then very popular telev... more -
Obama’s win: A huge, decisive step toward his nomination
Barack Obama won a resounding 14-point victory over Clinton in North Carolina on Tuesday, while losing by less than 2-points in Indiana. "We now know who the Democratic nominee is going to be...it's Obama," NBC's Tim Russert declared on television late last night.
The article includes a number of wonderful photographs, videos of Barack Obama's North Carolina victory speech and of Tim Russert's television report, music audio and an amazing photo-gallery. Barack Obama won a resounding 14-point victory over Clinton in North Carolina on Tuesday, while losing by less than 2-points in Indian... more -
Robert Downey, Jr: The Iron Man returns from the Dark Side
This article is a tribute to Robert Downey Jr, and to his successful battle to return from the self-destructive dark edge. It includes a number of wonderful photographs, two music videos ("I Want Love" and "Smile" from "Chaplin"), two Sam Taylor-Wood experimental films in which Downey appears ("Pieta" and "Men Crying"), and the official "Iron Main" trailer. In addition, the article presents music audio and an outstanding photo-gallery.
Please have a look and enjoy yourselves!! This article is a tribute to Robert Downey Jr, and to his successful battle to return from the self-destructive dark edge. It include... more -
Mr T magic keyring
Testing out the magic Mr T keyring. 'I aint getting on no you tube' T said, so Murdoch had to sedate him so we could upload.
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Sound: The Human Ear and Beyond
I never knew there was so much to sound! I learned that the different tones can influence how someone feels or what they think about the sound. I never knew there was so much to sound! I learned that the different tones can influence how someone feels or what they think about t... more
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Dylan Wins Pulitzer Prize: A Solitary and Beautiful Mind
Bob Dylan was named a Pulitzer Prize Winner on Monday, April 7, 2008. A Special Citation was awarded to Dylan for his profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power. He's always been a major figure in our contemporary American heritage, at the same time both elusive and achingly complete. Dylan has spent his life as a solitary figure, an extraordinarily beautiful mind and yet so alone.
This article includes a two videos, a musical tribute and the "I'm Not There" trailer (Heath Ledger version). In addition, there is a wonderful photo-gallery. Bob Dylan was named a Pulitzer Prize Winner on Monday, April 7, 2008. A Special Citation was awarded to Dylan for his profound impact... more -
Time Machine: 1860 French song unearthed, first human recording
They say that her voice still sounds sweet and smoky after 147 years, the song floating in the air as if the young lady's walking out of a fog to serenade her audience. "Au Clair de la Lune," in 10 seconds, 11 notes. They've found the first human voice recording ever made, nearly 20 years before Thomas Edison invented the phonograph. But maybe the young lady's warbling doesn't really sound as "sweet and smoky" as they say it does. Take a listen for yourself and you decide!!
Photographs and the short (somewhat painful) music audio are included. They say that her voice still sounds sweet and smoky after 147 years, the song floating in the air as if the young lady's walking out ... more -
Take that Edison! The French claim to have the world's oldest audio recording
An audio historian has stumbled on a static-filled high-pitched trill that could predate Thomas Edison’s 1877 recording of “Mary had a little lamb” as the oldest known recorded human voice. David Giovannoni discovered the extraordinary find while searching for phonautograms, recordings produced by a device invented by Frenchman Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville that created visual recordings of sound waves called phonautographs. The newly-discovered audio is an 1860 French recording of “Au Clair de la Lune” that Giovannoni described as “magical” and “ethereal.”
I personally describe it as "inaudible" and "really effing creepy."
Check out the video to hear the audio. An audio historian has stumbled on a static-filled high-pitched trill that could predate Thomas Edison’s 1877 recording of “Mary had a... more -
Oldest recording of human voice
The oldest recording of the human voice - made 17 years before Thomas Edison invented the phonograph - has been discovered and played back by audio researchers.
(Follow link for audio) The oldest recording of the human voice - made 17 years before Thomas Edison invented the phonograph - has been discovered and played ... more -
XM-Sirius merger given 'Thumbs up' by Justice Dept
The U.S. Justice Department approved the merger between satellite radio companies Sirius and XM Monday, more than a year after the two companies first announced their deal.
In its decision, the Department of Justice had to determine whether an XM-Sirius merger was anti-competitive, or if other media companies such as Clear Channel (CCU, Fortune 500), CBS (CBS, Fortune 500), or even Apple (AAPL, Fortune 500) with its iTunes software and iPod music player served as alternate options for music and media customers.
The Federal Communications Commission must also approve the deal before it can officially be completed. The FCC has yet to make a decision on the deal. The U.S. Justice Department approved the merger between satellite radio companies Sirius and XM Monday, more than a year after the two... more -
Holiday Gifts: A Variety of Easter Delights
"Holiday Gifts: A Variety of Easter Delights." Yes indeedy, this is a wonderful package of Easter goodies for you. This enjoyable giftee includes a handsome Easter photograph, a very humorous video, a music video (Bright Eyes: First Day of My Life) and a delightful photo-gallery (A Holiday Album: Fancy Easter Egg Photographs). Enjoy!! "Holiday Gifts: A Variety of Easter Delights." Yes indeedy, this is a wonderful package of Easter goodies for you. This enjoyable gift... more
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Castro's Cuba: Revolution unto Decay
Last week, Fidel Castro gave up the almost total power he's had in Cuba for nearly 50 years. Given his prolonged illness, Castro's announcement wasn't a big surprise, but it's received a great amount of attention from the media and politicians. However, this article also looks at the extreme urban decay and ruin in Cuba as one of the outcomes of The Cuban Revolution.
Photographs, three videos and a photo-gallery are included. Last week, Fidel Castro gave up the almost total power he's had in Cuba for nearly 50 years. Given his prolonged illness, Castro's an... more
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