Science has benefited from people trying to figure out various games of chance http://bit.ly/1WFlJv2 [Podcast]
Friday, April 22, 2016
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Oumou Sangare, Djorolen - Leoni
Può ben dire la sua un leone, quando a dir la loro ci sono tanti asini in giro.
William Shakespeare, Sogno di una notte di mezza estate
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Stand By Me | Playing For Change | Song Around the World
Playing For Change is a movement created to inspire and connect the world through music. Join the movement here:
https://playingforchange.com/members/
From
the award-winning documentary, "Playing For Change: Peace Through
Music", comes "Stand By Me", the first of many Songs Around The World
produced by Playing For Change. This Ben E. King classic features
musicians around the world recorded by the Playing For Change team
during their travels. This song continues to remind us that music has
the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between
people.
https://playingforchange.com/members/
From
the award-winning documentary, "Playing For Change: Peace Through
Music", comes "Stand By Me", the first of many Songs Around The World
produced by Playing For Change. This Ben E. King classic features
musicians around the world recorded by the Playing For Change team
during their travels. This song continues to remind us that music has
the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between
people.
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
B.C. Pics
MT @ExploreCanada: Time to put the feet up for this grizzly from Klemtu. IG : philipcharlesphotography #ExploreBC
MT @grousemountain: Grinder + Coola emerged from their winter hibernation today: http://bit.ly/1qECDy0 #exploreBC
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@HelloBC
Official tourism organization for British Columbia, Canada. Come #exploreBC with us!
BC, Canada
Joined August 2008
Jerry Hall1972, Gelatin
silver print on aluminium, printed later, framed 67x 67 cm Signed,
annotated and numbered by the photographer in ink on the reverse,
edition no. 16/30
JEAN JACQUES BUGAT
Link: http://jeanjacquesbugat.com/
Four Startup Principles:
- Money matters
- Performance counts
- Time is the enemy
- Your investors eventually want liquidity
HL Mencken @HLMenckenBot
The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom.
Four Startup Principles:
- Money matters
- Performance counts
- Time is the enemy
- Your investors eventually want liquidity
The @sfchronicle featured a stunning aboriginal themed trip to #Vancouver http://ow.ly/4mPaXI #exploreBC
Destination BC
5 places to stop on your next trip from Vancouver to Whistler http://explorebc.co/RkQqJR (pc: mattbg via IG) #exploreBC
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
American Serengeti by Dan Flores
American Serengeti
The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains
Dan Flores
America’s Great Plains once possessed one of the grandest
wildlife spectacles of the world, equaled only by such places as the
Serengeti, the Masai Mara, or the veld of South Africa. Pronghorn
antelope, gray wolves, bison, coyotes, wild horses, and grizzly bears:
less than two hundred years ago these creatures existed in such
abundance that John James Audubon was moved to write, “it is impossible
to describe or even conceive the vast multitudes of these animals.”
In a work that is at once a lyrical evocation of that lost splendor and a detailed natural history of these charismatic species of the historic Great Plains, veteran naturalist and outdoorsman Dan Flores draws a vivid portrait of each of these animals in their glory—and tells the harrowing story of what happened to them at the hands of market hunters and ranchers and ultimately a federal killing program in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
The Great Plains with its wildlife intact dazzled Americans and Europeans alike, prompting numerous literary tributes. American Serengeti takes its place alongside these celebratory works, showing us the grazers and predators of the plains against the vast opalescent distances, the blue mountains shimmering on the horizon, the great rippling tracts of yellowed grasslands.
Far from the empty “flyover country” of recent times, this landscape is alive with a complex ecology at least 20,000 years old—a continental patrimony whose wonders may not be entirely lost, as recent efforts hold out hope of partial restoration of these historic species.
In a work that is at once a lyrical evocation of that lost splendor and a detailed natural history of these charismatic species of the historic Great Plains, veteran naturalist and outdoorsman Dan Flores draws a vivid portrait of each of these animals in their glory—and tells the harrowing story of what happened to them at the hands of market hunters and ranchers and ultimately a federal killing program in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
The Great Plains with its wildlife intact dazzled Americans and Europeans alike, prompting numerous literary tributes. American Serengeti takes its place alongside these celebratory works, showing us the grazers and predators of the plains against the vast opalescent distances, the blue mountains shimmering on the horizon, the great rippling tracts of yellowed grasslands.
Far from the empty “flyover country” of recent times, this landscape is alive with a complex ecology at least 20,000 years old—a continental patrimony whose wonders may not be entirely lost, as recent efforts hold out hope of partial restoration of these historic species.
“A big and haunting history stuffed with big animals and big ideas that reveals the fragility and resilience of the Great Plains ecosystem over the past 10,000 years. ”Written by an author who has done breakthrough work on the histories of several of these animals—including bison, wild horses, and coyotes—American Serengeti is as rigorous in its research as it is intimate in its sense of wonder—the most deeply informed, closely observed view we have of the Great Plains’ wild heritage.
—Karl Jacoby, author of Crimes against Nature: Squatters, Poachers, Thieves, and the Hidden History of American Conservation
“American Serengetiis Dan Flores’slove song to the Great Plains, with each verse a fond embrace of one of its own—grizzlies and bison, pronghorns and coyotes. Beautifully written, it strikes just the right note for those of us drawn to this magnificent part of America. For those yet to know it, this book is a loving invitation to come and see.”
—Elliott West, author of The Contested Plains: Indians, Goldseekers, and the Rush to Colorado
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Link: https://kuecprd.ku.edu/~upress/cgi-bin/subjects/environmental-studies/978-0-7006-2227-6.html
America s Great Plains once possessed one of the grandest wildlife spectacles of the world, equaled only by such places as the Serengeti, the Masai Mara, or the veld of South Africa. Pronghorn antelope, gray wolves, bison, coyotes, wild horses, and grizzly bears: less than two hundred years ago these creatures existed in such abundance that John James Audubon was moved to write, it is impossible to describe or even conceive the vast multitudes of these animals.
In a work that is at once a lyrical evocation of that lost splendor and a detailed natural history of these charismatic species of the historic Great Plains, veteran naturalist and outdoorsman Dan Flores draws a vivid portrait of each of these animals in their glory and tells the harrowing story of what happened to them at the hands of market hunters and ranchers and ultimately a federal killing program in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The Great Plains with its wildlife intact dazzled Americans and Europeans alike, prompting numerous literary tributes. "American Serengeti" takes its place alongside these celebratory works, showing us the grazers and predators of the plains against the vast opalescent distances, the blue mountains shimmering on the horizon, the great rippling tracts of yellowed grasslands. Far from the empty flyover country of recent times, this landscape is alive with a complex ecology at least 20,000 years old a continental patrimony whose wonders may not be entirely lost, as recent efforts hold out hope of partial restoration of these historic species.
Written by an author who has done breakthrough work on the histories of several of these animals including bison, wild horses, and coyotes "American Serengeti" is as rigorous in its research as it is intimate in its sense of wonder the most deeply informed, closely observed view we have of the Great Plains wild heritage."
17 minutes ago
French Resistance fighters man a barricade in Paris (August, 1944). http://bit.ly/1W95TbK
"Hard times build determination and inner #strength. Through them we can also come to appreciate the uselessness of anger." ~ Dalai Lama
FLORENCE
CLOISTER of Santa Maria Novella
Past Time
50 MYO fossil sharks from Pesciara di Bolca Italy ate barracudas like modern sharks! Read at http://buff.ly/1YozY5U
mar sala
by Robert Mapplethorpe
1940s sailors and their lady friends http://bit.ly/1qn8uDb
Nat Geo Photography @NatGeoPhotos
Final Preparations
Photograph by Wiesław Ślęczkowski, National Geographic Your Shot
Ngapali, Myanmar, a coastal area along the Bay of
Bengal, is dotted with traditional fishing villages. In this photo
shared by Wiesław Ślęczkowski, the wives of Ngapali fishermen gather the
fishing nets after collecting up the day’s catch. The nets are made
ready for the next day's work.
Where do the voices in our heads come from? http://bbc.in/1StAJpC
Penguins have knees inside of their bodies and nothing makes sense anymore pic.twitter.com/NuADCgDlqM
Write down your goals
A study was done on Harvard’s graduate students, and they were asked if they have set clear, written goals for their futures.
The result of the study was only 3 percent of the students had written goals and plans
to accomplish them, 13 percent had goals in their minds but haven’t written them anywhere and 84 percent had no goals at all.
After 10 years, the same group of students were interviewed again and the conclusion of the study was totally astonishing.
The 13 percent of the class who had goals, but did not write them down, earned twice the amount of the 84 percent who had no goals. The 3 percent who had written goals were earning, on average, 10 times as much as the other 97 percent of the class combined.
Which one of these 3 categories do you currently belong to?
If you’re not writing down your goals yet, you can start today during your idle times.
Monday, April 11, 2016
Jazz in the USA: On the 60th Anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival
For
the 60th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, journalist Soledad
O'Brien moderates a panel discussion with George Wein, founder of the
Newport Jazz Festival; Dan Morgenstern, author, archivist, and NEA Jazz
Master; and jazz musicians Jonathan Batiste and Christian McBride. Film
clips of the 1960 festival (from the holdings of the National Archives)
will complement the discussion. Jazz at the National Archives is made
possible in part by the Foundation for the National Archives through the
generous support of Natixis Global Asset Management.
the 60th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, journalist Soledad
O'Brien moderates a panel discussion with George Wein, founder of the
Newport Jazz Festival; Dan Morgenstern, author, archivist, and NEA Jazz
Master; and jazz musicians Jonathan Batiste and Christian McBride. Film
clips of the 1960 festival (from the holdings of the National Archives)
will complement the discussion. Jazz at the National Archives is made
possible in part by the Foundation for the National Archives through the
generous support of Natixis Global Asset Management.
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Terraplane Blues [Remastered] ROBERT JOHNSON (1936) Delta Blues Guitar L...
| Terraplane | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hudson Motor Car Company |
| Production | 1932–1938 |
| Layout | FR layout |
The Terraplane was a car brand and model built by the Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan,
between 1932 and 1938. In its maiden year, the car was branded as the
Essex-Terraplane; in 1934 the car became simply the Terraplane. They
were inexpensive, yet powerful vehicles that were used in both town and
country, as both cars and trucks bore the Terraplane name.
http://www.ragtimeguitare.com/ Complete ragtime, jazz + blues guitar repertoire.
" Terraplane Blues " (1936, San Antonio)
ROBERT JOHNSON
EARLY COUNTRY BLUES
Alger "Texas" Alexander
Pink Anderson
Barbecue Bob Hicks
Scrapper Blackwell
Black Ace
Blind Blake
Big Bill Broonzy
Richard "Rabbit" Brown
Willie Brown
Bumble Bee Slim
Gus Cannon
Bo Carter
Sam Collins
Floyd Council
Ida Cox (1896-1967)
Gary Davis (1896-1972)
Sleepy John Estes (1904-1977)
Blind Boy Fuller (1908-1941)
Jesse Fuller (1896-1976)
Billy Garland (1918-1960)
Jazz Gillum (1904-1966)
Shirley Griffith (1908-1974)
Arvella Gray (1906-1980)
Smokey Hogg (1914-1960)
Lightnin' Hopkins (1912-1982)
Son House (c. 1902-1988)
Peg Leg Howell (1888-1966)
Alberta Hunter (1895-1984)
Mississippi John Hurt (c. 1893-1966)
Jim Jackson (c. 1884-1937)
John Jackson
Skip James (1902-1969)
Blind Lemon Jefferson (1893-1929)
Blind Willie Johnson (1897-1945)
Lonnie Johnson (1894-1970)
Robert Johnson (1911-1938)
Tommy Johnson (1896-1956)
Huddie William "Lead Belly" Ledbetter (c. 1889-1949)
Furry Lewis (1899-1981)
Mance Lipscomb (1895-1976)
Cripple Clarence Lofton (1887-1957)
Robert Lockwood, Jr. (1915-2006)
Mississippi Fred McDowell (1904-1972)
Brownie McGhee (1915-1996)
Blind Willie McTell (1901-1959)
The Memphis Jug Band
Big Maceo Merriweather (1905-1953)
Eugene "Buddy" Moss (c. 1914-1984)
Memphis Minnie (1897-1973)
Charlie Patton (1891-1934)
Piano Red (1911-1985)
Ma Rainey (1886-1939)
Tampa Red (1904-1981)
Bessie Smith (1894-1937)
Victoria Spivey (1908-1976)
Frank Stokes (c. 1888-1955)
Sonny Terry (1911-1986)
Henry Townsend (1909-2006)
Sippie Wallace (1898-1986)
Washboard Sam (1910-1966)
Curley Weaver (1906-1962)
Peetie Wheatstraw (1902-1941)
Bukka White (1909-1977)
Josh White (1914 or 1915-1969)
Sonny Boy Williamson I (1914-1948)
Super Jumbos * Gibson SJ-100 * Gibson SJ-150 Maple * Gibson SJ-200 * Gibson SJ-200 EC * Gibson SJ-300
Small Bodies * Gibson Blues King * Gibson CJ-165 Maple * Gibson CJ-165 Rosewood * Gibson LC-1 * Gibson LC-2
Friday, April 8, 2016
BABYMETAL Makes Their U.S. Television Debut
Published on Apr 6, 2016
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A Female-Fronted Japanese Metal Band Just Took Over Colbert, and They Won’t Stop There
Meet Babymetal, the J-pop metal band fronted by three chipper Japanese girls that American metal may not be ready for.
The J-pop band Babymetal might be ready for American mainstream; on Wednesday they appeared on The Late Show,
a trio of chipper, hyper-choreographed Japanese girls harmonizing and
talk-singing about eating chocolate while their kabukified metal band
played their asses off.
The guitars shredded, the drums did that blast
beat thing, the girls—lead singer Su-metal, backup singers Yuimetal and
Moametal—screamed and danced and looked both super-cute and
super-serious.
The audience response, as far as I can tell, was happy bafflement,
which seems to be the most common reaction to Japan’s more charming
exports. Somehow Babymetal’s whole thing works, this cross-pollination
of happy-happy J-pop and speed metal, the tension/release of
gravel-crunching riffs coupled with chiptune aesthetics and kawaii
theatrics and songs about the cruelties of bullying.
It could be that Babymetal is a novelty act, talent notwithstanding;
Japan’s appetite for fads is gluttonous and paradoxical. But Su-metal,
Yuimetal, and Moametal have been performing together since 2010. Six
years is forever in the pop business and every year the band becomes
less of a Harajuku-inspired, fan-service corporate creation, and more of
a legit metal group, certain of its place within a genre it sort of
invented (kawaii metal, melodic J-thrash, call it whatever).
They have
the iconography (a recent show had Su-metal “crucified” on a massive red
cross while the crowd chanted Death! Death! Death!) and the chops. It
worked for Slayer, it worked for Iron Maiden, it worked for Motorhead.
Why not Babymetal?
The American metal community doesn’t know what to do with them—how do
you maintain your metal cred while three girls in GothLoli outfits run
around the stage to DragonForce-inspired solos?
Here’s what you do: drop
the scowl and have fun. So what if Lady Gaga used them for an opening
act during her artRave tour? Bet you Five Finger Death Punch would do
the same.
Babymetal’s second album Metal Resistance dropped worldwide April 1st (sly timing) and a world tour is underway.
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