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R.I.P. Alex Trebek and Viola Smith
You probably heard of Alex Trebek the longstanding host of the T.V. show Jeopardy! (one of my favorite shows). He will be missed.
But who was Viola Smith? “The Fastest Girl Drummer”? She was 107 and still occasionally sat in with local jazz groups into her 100’s!
Viola Smith, ‘Fastest Girl Drummer in the World,’ Dies at 107
So cool
Check this out…
R.I.P. – Florian Schneider
Kraftwerk started electronic pop/rock music. They should be in the Rock Hall.
Later…
More Music
Because why not?
Rodrigo y Gabriela, wow, so much to say. If you like guitar, then you should hear them.
I’ve played this a few times before class. Strange group. A loose art collective from Minneapolis. Great groove, very Buddhist lyrics.
Some Music
One of the creepiest songs. A classic rap song from the 1990’s. Great images.
I love this version. It was done for the BBC on the anniversary of this 1980’s electronic dance song. It only uses instruments that would have been available in the 1930’s….
John Prine
One of my favorite songwriters in in intensive care right now fighting for his life from COVID-19. He has survived cancer twice. I just thought you should know of him.
Update: John Prine passed today.
John Prine, One of America’s Greatest Songwriters, Dead at 73
If you are experiencing a shortage of T.P.
I still cannot fathom why people are stockpiling toilet paper for a respiratory illness. Anyway, if you were thinking of using tissues, that may not be wise, as this strange (but informative) Youtube video shows…
R.I.P. Neil Peart
Wow. I am speechless. I saw him in concert twice. Amazing.
The band Rush always loved Cleveland and credited us with starting their career.
One more, from the old days…
R.I.P. Ginger Baker
Rock’s first power drummer. He was not a nice man, but he was ahead of his time.
RIP: Ric Ocasek
Maple Heights High School Class of 1963
First Death in the U.S. from Vaping
There are now at least 193 people across 22 states have suffered from respiratory illnesses after vaping.
Patient’s death is possibly the first in the U.S. related to vaping
R.I.P. Rutger Hauer
Blade Runner, Ladyhawke, much more.
Summer Music
The Black Keys have released a new album!
Some Music
The Berklee School of Music doing a tribute to one of my favorite composers. Perhaps it isn’t your cup of tea, but I like it a lot. These students are from all over the world.
Peter Jackson’s WW I Documentary is Coming
to U.S. theaters next month. Jackson was able to take existing footage from WW I and enhance and colorize it to make it more natural. Eliminating the herky jerky motion of old cameras. Amazing results. These images are over 100 years old. Sadly, about 770,000 British troops alone did not survive the war.
Well it’s About Time
A great American hero gets his due…
I will be going.
Do Not Ever Drive Something Like This
First, I have a problem with Porsche making SUV’s. So we’ll just put that out there. I’m not much for SUV’s to begin with, but, this really is an abomination.
OMG.
OMFG.
WHAT HATH MAN WROUGHT THAT IS AN ABOMINATION IN THE EYES OF THE LORD. pic.twitter.com/Hv7RMqayr1
— Brian Gluckman (@bgluckman) August 1, 2018
Yuck!
Thai Cave Rescue
Now that the smoke has cleared and the kids are safe. A quick word about the folks who engineered this rescue.
First the divers that found them…
Then the Doctor that stayed with them…
Thai cave rescue: Hero Australian doctor emerges from flooded tunnels to find out father died
Is Our Great Lakes Water Safe? Or Will It Be Sold?
This may be a bad idea…
Foxconn Will Drain 7 Million Gallons of Water Per Day From Lake Michigan to Make LCD Screens
Who is Spying in D. C.?
This is scary…
Feds Say They’ve Detected Apparent Rogue Spy Devices In D.C.
Toys!
Some of the sound related technology I demonstrated today…
and here is the video I told you about…
Fix That Thing
Repair cafes are a new thing in the UK. Sounds like a neat idea. Fix your old stuff rather than throw it away.
Can we fix it? The repair cafes waging war on throwaway culture
R.I.P. Stephen Hawking
His contributions to Physics and his ability to popularize science have secured his place in history, his triumph over motor neuron disease have made him a legend. It is rare that a real human is far more compelling a character than anything fiction could dream up.
Quantum Wierdness
Every year students ask me questions about quantum mechanics. And I have to say “It’s weird.” and leave it largely at that. Here’s a good reason why…