I don’t recall where I first heard about this, but it’s now traditional in Japan to perform Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at New Year. According to Mental Floss (link), the tradition dates back to World War I, and it’s become so … Continue reading
The bluegrass band Iron Horse offer their take on Elton John’s “Rocketman”: Link: http://ironhorsebluegrass.com Here’s their website: http://ironhorsebluegrass.com by … Continue reading
As you’ve almost certainly heard by now, Glen Larson died Friday. He was the creator or co-creator of a number of television series in the 1970s and 1980s, including Alias Smith and Jones, Battlestar Galactica, The Hardy Boys / Nancy … Continue reading
A Minnesota man has created a series of catwalks and hiding places for his four cats, and the result is impressively well designed and downright elegant, enhancing the look of the house. The catwalks run along the walls near the … Continue reading
This is apparently pretty popular but in case you haven’t already seen it: People don’t like to wait at pedestrian crossings, which causes accidents and traffic delays. Someone came up with the neat idea of making it more fun to … Continue reading
Some clever ideas: Link: http://youtu.be/fTz4Nhgm_SQ by … Continue reading
Here’s something you don’t see every day, Chauncey: A Finnish bluegrass band playing their version of AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” definitely not on the original instruments. Link: http://youtu.be/e4Ao-iNPPUc by … Continue reading
If you have any interest in filmmaking, this web series is definitely worth watching. Not only is it informative about equipment and techniques (lighting, special effects, etc.), it’s also often damned funny. It’s written and produced by Ryan Connolly and … Continue reading
Amusing music video from OK Go: Link: http://youtu.be/m86ae_e_ptU by … Continue reading
YouTuber Robert Jones assembles scads of short clips and sets them to music to create some quite entertaining little videos. Here are a couple worth seeing: First, excerpts from some of the most popular things on YouTube: Link: http://youtu.be/4sGTQ0jRnMo Next, … Continue reading