Category Archives: Video

Video: Richard Dawkins: “We Are All Africans”

Posted on April 8, 2012 by admin

This needs no introduction except to say the human race is descended from a common African ancestry and we should acknowledge that and stop fighting about the artificial barrier of ‘race.’ Maybe one day we will, if we survive that … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: John Coltrane, “My Favorite Things” Live (1965)

Posted on April 8, 2012 by admin

Soothing Easter Sunday music from the genius of John Coltrane and his arrangement of “My Favorite Things” that really hooked me on jazz way back when.

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Today’s Music: Joe Pass, “Summertime” (1992)

Posted on April 7, 2012 by admin

Catch up on Joe Pass’ bio here while you listen to his nifty solo instrumental version of this George Gershwin/DuBose Heyward tune from the 1935 opera, “Porgy and Bess”. Recorded live at the Opernhaus, Kiel, Germany, October 24, 1992.

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Today’s Music: Wes Montgomery, “Four on Six” (1965)

Posted on April 6, 2012 by admin

What, you say you’ve never heard of Wes Montgomery, a major influence on jazz, rock and blues guitarists that they all copy to some degree, even if unwittingly? Time you did something about that — read here while you listen … Continue reading →

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Video: Everybody Needs an Intermission…

Posted on April 6, 2012 by admin

However, if you want any food, you’re going to have to make it yourself. A drive-in movie “Intermission Time” trailer from the 1950s:

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Video: GOP Pols in Action Using Luntz’s Talking Points

Posted on April 5, 2012 by admin

Frank Luntz is, more than any other political operative save perhaps Karl Rove, responsible for the deep divisions in American politics caused by the various outright lies and crapola euphemisms he has cooked up to sway large parts of the American … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: The Who Live, “Won’t Get Fooled Again”

Posted on April 5, 2012 by admin

In keeping with today’s theme, here’s The Who’s take on it all. I don’t usually like big arena power-chord rock bands, but you have to credit these guys for their sheer energy and ‘sweat equity’ on stage, and the fact … Continue reading →

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Video: Jon Stewart Smacks Down ‘Lamestream’ Palin’s Today Show Stunt

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin
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Video: Close Your Facebook Account?

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin

H/T to Mike Anderson

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Today’s Music: A “Minnie the Moocher” Two-Fer

Posted on April 3, 2012 by admin

Here’s Cab Calloway doing his big hit from 1931: And The Blues Brothers covering it in the ‘80s:

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