My Three Einsteins
Scientist, philosopher, and celebrity. He was a busy guy.
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You Want to Give Thanks?
Then thank heaven we've had giants like Charlie Parker walk among us. OTOH, we've also had Buddy Rich, so maybe things even out.
Audiophile Alert!
I don't know how this got past me, but Lyrita has just released 37 CD reissues of classic LPs.
Chris Ware & The New Yorker
As pretty much everybody knows by now, Chris Ware drew four different <I>The New Yorker</I> covers for this week. <I>TNY</I> has published all four, plus an original Ware story called "Leftovers," at its website.
1976?
Over at <I>Locust St.</I>, the blog has been featuring an ongoing series called "100 Years (in Ten Jumps)." It's good stuff, but I'm particularly in awe of the entry "1976," which links such disparate artists as Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, Anthony Braxton, The Wild Tchoupitoulas, and The Ramones.
Kiwi!
Judging from the number of times I've been sent this animated short, it must be the most viral thing on YouTube lately. I can see why: It's great story-telling and it thrills me while leaving a smile on my face and a lump in my throat.
Constabulary Notes From All Over
Somehow I don't think we're going to be seeing this one in <I>The New Yorker</I>.
£4.2 Billion Sledgehammer
<I>aka</I> the Large Hadron Collider at Cern.
Don't Try This at Home
Remember kids, open flames and hi-fi are a volatile mix.
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