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- Erich Remarque

Archive for February, 2008

Shatner sings Elton John: True Era of Excess

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

If you haven’t seen William Shatner perform Elton John’s ‘Rocket Man,’ you haven’t experienced true song butchery. First, listen to, and appreciate John’s version. Listen a couple times if you haven’t heard it before. Then, when you’re ready, steel yourself, then douse yourself in the lighter fluid and flames that is Shatner singing.
Yes, this is [...]

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Be a ‘Global Cooler’

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

I recently stumbled across the cargo bike community and was amazed at the number of options for folks who want to dump their cars. Clearly, 10-speed commuter bikes have been around for years, but people who want to get groceries or take their kids to daycare have an increasing number of options.
I was really [...]

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The 70s: Musical Black Hole?

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

I’ve long considered the 70’s to be a time of stunted musical growth. To my mind, a lot of poor quality music was produced, especially the type of mellow, string-backed soul such as “The Games People Play” and tunes like “Color My World” from Chicago. Ack.
However, after surveying the music, I was reminded [...]

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Global climate destabilization: how it ends

Monday, February 11th, 2008

Greg Craven, from Corvallis, Oregon, has created a wonderfully well-done video on global climate destabilization. The neat thing is, he doesn’t try to convince; he tries to get you to think. It’s a risk management issue, he says.
This is a must-watch for everyone, especially for those who remain on the fence. Inform [...]

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Music for Maniacs

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

I just stumbled across a great music blog. Music for Maniacs reviews all sorts of off-the-wall stuff and usually includes links to mp3s, so you actually get to listen as well.
There is a fascinating entry on LemurBots, which actually create and play music.

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