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Monthly Archives: May 2013
The bells are still ringing, for the last 1,000 years – CBS News Video
As with the sword story from the other day, I love watching folks carry on old traditions of skill and art, and having fun doing so.
Sadly, I can’t find the original video for this story, but I believe I have a follow-up one where this particular foundry ending up closing a few years later.
A tour through the Hutongs of Beijing – CBS News Video
Interesting use and mix of the old and new. Funny how it took the Olympics to stop the government from ripping all these neighborhoods down.
For some interesting takes on these neighborhoods, may I suggest the following book?
Ardbeg Space Whisky
One of my favorite authors is Daniel Keys Moran. He wrote – and is picking up the job of writing – a series called the Tales of the Continuing Time.
Honest, it is pretty good stuff. If he didn’t have some severe medical issues, you’d have heard of them as legend by now.
What is pertinent to our discussion, however, is liquor. One of his characters is very fond of something called smoke whiskey. It is special because it is distilled in space, which gives it a certain something you can’t get groundside.
Fiction, right?
Nay, says I. Check this out.
Yngwie Malmsteen: ‘I’ve Always Been A Little Bit Of An Extremist’ : NPR
I have always enjoyed Malmsteen. Horrid lyrics and all. If you’re a fan, worth a listen.
The basics of the Higgs boson – Dave Barney and Steve Goldfarb – YouTube
Get yer learning on.
In Canada, building a Punjabi audience for hockey | Marketplace.org
This is pretty cool. I knew Canada had a lot of immigrants from Vietnam and later Hong Kong, but I never knew so many Canucks spoke Punjabi and watched hockey. Live and learn.
Here is the original New York Times article if the paywall lets you in.
“Liquid Fire” to Metal Sword in minutes! – A History of Ancient Britain
I get a kick out of watching folks keep the old skills alive and well, and are enjoying themselves while doing it.
Can good music be made in a canoe? | Minnesota Public Radio
I am sure the boy is going to rebel or just end up listening to something I consider absolute crap. That is how it goes after all.
In the meantime I am on the hunt for something we both might get into and heard about these guys awhile back.
More here.
Annnnnd here as well.
The “retro-future” of “The Jetsons” – CBS News
Catching up on some stories I meant to pass along. This was a nice look at our past future. Maybe we’ll still see it’s like in our lifetimes.