Wow! I just stumbled onto this video by Hans Rosling. This guy is absolutely amazing in his ability to distill huge quantities of data into a clrear, easy to understand presentation. In this video he shows 200 countries across 200 years and plots the life expectancies of their peoples vs. their incomes. Fascinating!
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Showing posts with label videos. Show all posts
Monday, January 3, 2011
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Braggin' Rights??
Well, as it happens, my friends are very creative and masterful musicians. Al Petteway and Amy White, dear friends of ours here in the Asheville area, have had their music placed in the new Ken Burns documentary series, "The National Parks - America's Best Idea". I played on a couple of the songs on the "Land of the Sky" album by Al and Amy. In fact, I'm proud to have been chosen to be the only 'outsider' on that CD!
Anyway, most of the music on the first show, "The Scripture Of Nature (1851-1890)", was Al and Amy's. Bill Mize also has a song placed in the series, but it's not in the first episode.
So, to cut to the chase, if you go here, you can view the show in its entirety. In my 'ego trolling' I made it easy for you to find my itty-bitty part in the show at around 50:50 remaining. The song starts at about 51:30 remaining. And, I made the credits! (about 1:58 remaining) Yay! So, though there's no cash for me (boo-hoo), I do get a bullet point on my press kit, Yay!
Big thanks to Al & Amy for the opportunity to be heard in that cool context!!!
Update: I just found out that same song is played in episodes 2 and 3.
Anyway, most of the music on the first show, "The Scripture Of Nature (1851-1890)", was Al and Amy's. Bill Mize also has a song placed in the series, but it's not in the first episode.
So, to cut to the chase, if you go here, you can view the show in its entirety. In my 'ego trolling' I made it easy for you to find my itty-bitty part in the show at around 50:50 remaining. The song starts at about 51:30 remaining. And, I made the credits! (about 1:58 remaining) Yay! So, though there's no cash for me (boo-hoo), I do get a bullet point on my press kit, Yay!
Big thanks to Al & Amy for the opportunity to be heard in that cool context!!!
Update: I just found out that same song is played in episodes 2 and 3.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Brink - New Show for Science Geeks
I just discovered this new show about science called Brink. It's on the Science Channel, but if you don't have that, you can view the segments on line.
Click here for a sample about new techniques to clean up water.
Click here for a sample about new techniques to clean up water.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Hey Mom! Here's a Look at Our House...
Annie did all the decorating this year and I'm so grateful! She did a great job and our house is nice and cozy with lots of Christmas Spirit. Check out the place of honor for the Ebels 1948 ornament!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
David Sedaris on Undecided Voters
From newyorker.com:
I look at these people and can’t quite believe that they exist. Are they professional actors? I wonder. Or are they simply laymen who want a lot of attention?
To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. “Can I interest you in the chicken?” she asks. “Or would you prefer the platter of shit with bits of broken glass in it?”
To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked.
360 View from Max Patch
Max Patch is a grassy bald in Western North Carolina. It's just off I-40 on Exit 7 to be exact. That's about one hour from Asheville. The view is awesome and well worth the trip, expecially in the fall. Here's a panoramic video from the top of Max Patch. (The video got horked on the way up to YouTube, but it clears up about four seconds in...)
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Palin and Hillary Do a Press Conference??!!
Tina Fey must be giddy with excitement! Her career just got an incredible boost!!
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Lies, and Damn Lies
And the Honorable McCain speaks...
I don't know about you guys, but I'm tired of ignoring stupid email campaigns and ridiculous lies by rolling over and saying 'it won't do any good anyway.' I rightly don't care anymore and it's time we started our own echo chamber of truth...
I don't know about you guys, but I'm tired of ignoring stupid email campaigns and ridiculous lies by rolling over and saying 'it won't do any good anyway.' I rightly don't care anymore and it's time we started our own echo chamber of truth...
Friday, July 25, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Uh, really? Pearl Jam??!!
Yep! So my ole' buddy Mark, formerly of Stevens Point, calls me and asks what I'm doing Monday, the 16th. I say, 'nothin.' So he says "It's my birthday, I've rented a tour bus, and ten of us are going to Columbia, South Carolina to hear Pearl Jam and Kings of Leon. We'll pick you up, and drop you off. It's on me... Oh, and be prepared to hang with the band..."
Oh, really? We'll see about that. So, we're going, with a bit of trepidation. I mean, do they make earplugs that strong?
But, it'll be fun to celebrate Mark's B'day, eh?
Pearl Jam
Kings of Leon
Oh, really? We'll see about that. So, we're going, with a bit of trepidation. I mean, do they make earplugs that strong?
But, it'll be fun to celebrate Mark's B'day, eh?
Pearl Jam
Kings of Leon
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
An imaginative video
I found this interesting and really imaginative. Animated graffiti! Cool!
MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.
MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.
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