Archive for September, 2011
Outtakes from the BBC’s Top Gear we didn’t get to see
Some stuff from the Bolivian challenge – most of it wasn’t even in the 1.5 hr version – The CBS “news magazine” 60 Minutes did this story on Top Gear in 2010 … There is an attempt to make an “American version” – but as the British would say “Don’t bother – it’s bloody awful”
About the Rattlesnake …
… “…The Rattlesnake is found in no other quarter of the world besides America. She never begins an attack, nor, when once engaged, ever surrenders: she is therefore an emblem of magnanimity and true courage… She never wounds ’till she has generously given notice, given to her enemy, and cautioned him against the danger of […]
Squeezing The Nobility
… From “Dragonheart” (1996) Sean Connery voiced the dragon named “Draco” … there was an interesting quote he made from the script in a scene where the knight was riding along in a field somewhere in the middle of the film. The knight made some comment about profiting and making gold from the rich paying […]
My newest Feature – Here are the first two trailers for – “SUBMARINERS: The Men of the Silent Service”
. Here are the first two trailers for the Submarine Movie that we have been working on … The finished cut will be available to the public by late October. We will announce it here (and everywhere) . The main web site is www.SubmarineMovie.com As well as www.TheSubmarineMovie.com
What Some of the Yung’uns did on this Constitution Day
. Senator ( and Astronaut ) Jake Garn spoke to a group of students – What some other teens did on Constitution Day 2011 –
New Girl Pop/Rock Band from the ROK ~ “Sweet Revenge”
. Just saw them on KBS World … Music Bank Show (been watching since the 90’s) Glad to see Music Bank getting back to some guitar based rock bands on the show rather than all that “boy/girl band flavor of the month” boring stuff … Yes – these girls play their instruments … The BROADCASTING […]
When American Pop Music Was Actually Cool (and the singers really sang songs and hit the pitch)
I don’t know about you, but we need more cowbell !!!
UK – Best in Prog Rock
UK – The Original MembersWetton / Holdsworth / Bruford / Jobson(promotional photo copyright 1978 Polydorno doubt about that – not sure who the photographer was) . Wow – I loved this band from the first time I heard them back in 1978 ! I still have my original vinyl albums, but now the CDs are […]
Meanwhile, At The Ice Station –
USS Connecticut SSN-22 (Seawolf Class Attack Submarine) “breaks the ice” at the Applied Physics Laboratory Ice Station . Thanks to the US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Breese
9/11 at Ten Year Out –
… The attack on the World Trade Center was an attack on the entire world. An attack on everyone who believes in Liberty and freedom for the individual. I can remember how stunned I was watching it all unfold before my eyes. Ten years have passed but it feels to me like 10 minutes after […]
Reagan in 1981 and farewell to Walter Cronkite and REAL TV Journalism at CBS News
… . An example of a real journalist who believed in reporting the facts … – although Cronkite was about as left of center as one could be in the mid 20th century without being a socialist. Contrast Cronkite to his replacement of Dan “What’s The Frequency Kenneth” Rather and today’s Kieth Overblown flavors of […]
Asking – Seeking – Knocking / What is the Greater Good?
… Respect does not mean remaining silent. Ask … Seek … Knock … Just remember – …on the surface they project a mirror of reality. The spider weaves a web and ensnares the silent more easily. As Socrates warned – “Youth is so easily deceived because it is so quick to embrace.” The deceiver counts […]
Stephen Davies PhD of the Institute Of Economic Affairs on the Top Three Myths of the Great Depression
. Just as today, past failures are attempted to be explained away by those responsible for their follies that devastated people’s lives and even an entire generation. Remember this lesson when today’s leaders attempt to pass off their failed policies and agendas and blame their own folly on a past administration or the weather or […]
Rick Derringer – Real American – Rockin’ the Free World
. America and Americans taught the world how to be free … Then, we taught the world how to prosper … Then, we taught the world how to ROCK !!! . . Yep – That’s Rick all right … Still rocking after all these years :-) It seems like yesterday when I was riding my […]
Jeff Miron PhD of Harvard on the Myths of Capitalism
. I remember reading an interview from around 100 years ago with Grandaddy Rockefeller where he was asked “When will you have enough money?” – To which Rockefeller answered “When I have a little more.” Humorous answer, sure. Quite revealing. Ultimately, his “harnessed greed” provided cheaper and better energy and fuel that powered […]
19th Century Corn Dodgers
Kentucky corn dodgers From an 1880 recipe book in my personal library ~ Place your griddle where it will heat, for this is much better than a bread pan, there being less danger of scorching at the bottom. Take an even pint of sifted meal a heaping tablespoonful of lard, a pinch of salt and […]
They Lied to us When We Were Kids in Public School
… They said we were a Democracy. We are not. It is a misnomer perpetuated by those with an agenda to rule others by manipulation. “Democracy does not contain any force which will check the constant tendency to put more and more on the public payroll. The state is like a hive of bees in […]