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Web Wanderings: The Duet from Electric Dreams

A friend turned me on to this movie many, many moons ago, but it’s not gone out of favor with me. This scene is a good part of the reason. The rest, well: Virginia Madsen with a cello, and the … Continue reading

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Winter in July

I think this happens every year. The weather enters a long, hot stretch and I lose all motivation. Rather than whine about stuff I’ll instead invoke a little cold and snow to break the monotony. Take it away, Piano Guys! … Continue reading

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Web Wanderings: Cilidh Funk

My brother once sent me this song on a CD mix…and I lost it when we moved. I’ve been searching for it for some time now, and finally found it. And now I present it to you to help get … Continue reading

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Web Wanderings: The Bottle Boys – Billie Jean

Why? Well….because!

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Web Wanderings: Autumn Love – Thomas Bergersen

Any regulars here already know of my appreciation for the group Two Steps From Hell (dislike the name, love the music). The group is a collaboration between two composers, Nick Phoenix and Thomas Bergersen. The more familiar I grow with … Continue reading

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Web Wanderings: On Top of the World

It’s Thursday. What better reason for something a little light and bouncy? Without further ado, something uncharacteristically light and bouncy from Imagine Dragons:  

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Web Wanderings: Fencing – Slow-mo Replay

I’ve got nothing today, so have some gratuitous gratuitious swordplay instead. I took fencing in college, and it’s amazing how closely this resembles some of my matches: Oh, while we’re at it, there’s this insidious work of evil: And finally, … Continue reading

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Web Wanderings: Why does wine cry?

Thanks to this post over at NPR.org, we get this interesting science lesson: Nicely done, with some interesting visuals.

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Web Wanderings: “Sabotage”, library style

This goes out to Robyn, and to all librarians, who would probably like to go “good-cop, bad-cop” on some of their more destructive/rude/kleptomanic patrons. If you care to compare, here’s the Beastie Boys’ original.

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Web Wanderings: Subway “panhandler”

Since we don’t have subways around here I’ve never experienced this before, but it’s evidently common back east. Panhandlers are known to get on trains and, while they have a captive audience, inform the passengers how terrible their situation is … Continue reading

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