An excellent compilation of protest songs through the years.
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Sargent Shriver: An example for fatherhood – CBS News
The best part is they hyped up some glossy BJ to Marco Rubio and then undermined it (not that it was hard to do) with a story on a man who had a true sense of what it took to be a man, a father, and an American. The contrast was obvious.
Civil War Toll Up by 20 Percent in New Estimate – NYTimes.com
I am not sure the Civil War needed to be MORE bloody, but at least one historian thinks we are underreporting the dead. And he’s got the research to make his case.
More on this via the BBC.
Q & A with Seth MacFarlane – CBS News
Skywalker’s childhood home restored
Sometimes you take on a remodel on your own time and dime.
Behind the Scenes of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes | Who Designed It?
Some cool images here.
Welsh sci-fi fan rebuilds one of Star Wars’ most famous sets in Tunisia – Need to Read – News – WalesOnline
A dramatic plan, but honestly I have more dire needs for that kind of cash.
If you can help, however, have at it.
Mister Rogers Remixed | Garden of Your Mind | PBS Digital Studios – YouTube
Freaking awesome.
American Routes at the Movies
An interesting look at the process of how music makes it into a movie. Particularly give a listen to the Coen Brothers bit.
BBC News – Venus makes rare trek across Sun
We went out to watch this courtesy of the Rochester Astronomy Club. I really like this writeup and the video even more: