5 things I learned today (and don't want to forget)
1.Seen from above http://bit.ly/f9u8BL
2. 360-degree view from the top of Everest http://bit.ly/icnnSb
3. Three famous directors' fresh takes on opera http://bit.ly/gC59x4
4. The blog for the production of The Hobbit http://bit.ly/evVzHy
5. Space walk! http://bit.ly/e7KUCZ
5 things I learned March 22, 2011
1.
Historically hardcore http://bit.ly/gl8Pf2
2. History of the world in 100 seconds, according to Wikipedia http://bit.ly/h6i2NY
3. Eddie Vedder new solo album, Ukulele Songs http://bit.ly/hLlrja
4. AP updates its styleguide http://bit.ly/hkmV5Q
5. What would you do for $5? http://bit.ly/f2B7nj
5 things I learned March 21, 2011
1. 3D light shows http://bit.ly/eD4GI3
2. 100 years of movie set locations http://bit.ly/hQk2FJ
3. Super spoiler (video edit of famous movie moments) http://bit.ly/eiRuZ9
4. Questions for the famous folk http://bit.ly/fz56HN
5. Pictory (picture + story) http://bit.ly/cuXSiP
5 things I learned March 20, 2011
Erin Murphy (http://www.facebook.com/maidmosephine) is many things (half of the band Bard and Mustache (http://www.facebook.com/bardandmustache ), a member of the Equines (http://www.facebook.com/theequines), Maid Morpheus of the Black Diamond Burlesque http://on.fb.me/dVaBSD) and a partner at the Closet (http://www.facebook.com/closetsrq )).
5 things Erin Murphy heard March 19, 2011
1. The Sparta Philharmonic - Everything at Once and Nowhere To Go http://bit.ly/hKzNhO
I met the Sparta Philharmonic guys, Greg and Alex Bortnichak, last July when they came through Sarasota and played at the Shamrock. Both myself and all of the Fancy Rat boys have been listening to it on repeat since then. Greg is now one half of Bard and Mustache.
2. Dinosaur Feathers - History Lessons http://bit.ly/gDvGKe
B&M played with Dinosaur Feathers in Philadelphia at a place called Kung Fu Necktie. They are absolutely amazing live. I spent a good chunk of time after the show convincing them they should come to FL.
3. Delicate Steve - Butterfly http://bit.ly/eLDCdc
Greg introduced me to "Wondervisions," Delicate Steve's latest record, before tour. I was stoked to find out they were playing in NY on one of our off-nights at the Bowery Ballroom with Akron/Family. We missed their set due to scores and scores of New Jersey drunks as we were trying to find parking. Fortunately, all their live videos are killer. Again, spent a good chunk of time after the show convincing them they should come to FL so I could actually catch their set this time.
4. Akron/Family - So It Goes http://bit.ly/eZm4Sl
Greg and I were blown away by how completely packed Bowery Ballroom was when Akron/Family hit the stage. It took a good dosage of ingenuity, but Greg and I finally squeezed up front for a few songs. They led quite a few audience-synchronized dances and sing-alongs, and there was not one person I could see that wasn't participating. These guys gave me props for my harmonies after the show (I didn't realize I was singing that loud, oops) so I snuck them an Equines/B&M cd. Shameless? Perhaps.
5. The Genuine Imitations - White Guilt http://bit.ly/fXSZnX
The Equines had crashed with these guys on tour last summer - GI Dave and GI Harry took us to the Bronx Zoo and, for most of the time, Harry did not have a shirt on. I was excited to play with these guys in Brooklyn this past tour as B&M; we played at the Party Expo but the show was shut down before GI had a chance to grace the stage. Fortunately, they're touring through FL and playing at the Closet March 30, so I'll get my GI dosage in soon.
Photo of Erin from Scott Braun
5 things I heard March 19, 2011 - Guest Post - Erin Murphy
1. Using Echoism.org to test the symmetry of models http://bit.ly/i23Id4
2. Werner Herzog's documentary of French cave paintings http://bit.ly/elfYqs
3. NYC in the 1800s http://bit.ly/hZyDEL
4. "Home of the Future", hehe http://bit.ly/hF4s2o
5. 14 iPhone photography accessories http://bit.ly/fplukX
5 things I learned March 19, 2011
1. Astonomy Picture of the Day http://1.usa.gov/gOe1CZ
2. The best haircuts in Music History http://bit.ly/h8BI6b
3. Human conversation in eleven sentences http://bit.ly/hGCAsE
4. Escape Vehicle No. 6 http://bit.ly/foEOPL
5. The phantoms at the moment a TV turns on http://bit.ly/gJj0qB
5 things I learned March 18, 2011
5 things I saw on March 18, 2011
1. Marcelo Does Milan - http://bit.ly/eXapNr
2. Thom Yorke is also a DJ - http://bit.ly/gtK12C
3. One hell of a demo reel - http://bit.ly/fCLMgY
4. Artist, Hassan Hajjaj - http://bit.ly/dFgX3A
5. Tweed ride - http://bit.ly/faFwUw
Michael Donald Edwards
Michael Donald Edwards (Producing Artistic Director) is in his fifth season as producing artistic director of Asolo Repertory Theatre (http://asolorep.org).
He was previously the associate artistic director for Syracuse Stage and served as artistic director of Shakespeare Santa Cruz. A Garland Award and Drama Logue Award winning director, Mr. Edwards has directed at Indiana Repertory Theatre; Geva Theatre; Syracuse Stage; The Shakespeare Theatre; San Jose Rep; Opera San Jose; the Oregon Shakespeare Festival; the Old Globe in San Diego; Virginia Stage Company; the Virginia Opera; the State Theatre of South Australia; Opera Australia; Victoria State Opera; and the Metropolitan Opera.
In previous seasons for Asolo Rep, Mr. Edwards has directed The Smell of the Kill, Amadeus, Nobody Don’t Like Yogi, Darwin in Malibu, A Tale of Two Cities, Equus, The Winter’s Tale, Perfect Mendacity, The Life of Galileo, The Last Five Years, and pieces in the first annual Unplugged festival of new plays. This year he is directing La Bête, Las Meninas, and pieces in the second annual Unplugged.
5 (transformative theatre experiences)
1. Mass
2. Equus, written my Peter Schaffer
3. Henry V, Royal Shakespeare Company, starring Alan Howard
4. The Cunning Little Vixen, written by Janáček
5. Las Meninas, written by Lynn Nottage (March 18 - May 15)
Photo of Mr. Edwards by Gabriel Hernandez
1 idea 5 people - Episode 8
If your life were a movie, what song would play during the closing credits?
1.
Color photos from 1920s Ireland http://bit.ly/gcNnK0
2. U.S. Army trials tactical smartphones http://bit.ly/gSTnYU
3. Scaffolding can be beautiful http://bit.ly/heTHZf
4. Glass, it's the future http://bit.ly/gedLPq
5. Um, clever, dirty, safe for work (!) http://bit.ly/eICCQX
5 things I learned March 17, 2011
1.I hope some of these airplane cabin designs come true http://bit.ly/guL84e
2. Manual of traffic signs http://bit.ly/gpvMVT
3. A remote controlled book (from BMW) http://aol.it/e7XXI3
4. The Cyclotrope http://bit.ly/hvfiQ4
5. Vintage cace car crashes http://bit.ly/hzYTJ2
5 things I learned March 16, 2011
1.
Seriously, no CGi was used in the making of this Saturn video http://gizmo.do/fPgVKa
2. Use your iPhone to start some situational art (ok, selfishly I want to use this and hope to get enough people so I can) http://bit.ly/gsLBSZ
3. A stylish project management tool http://bit.ly/e9k8Jq
4. Hot Wheels Video Racer http://bit.ly/golXdB
5. Japan - Vast Devastation - The Big Picture http://bo.st/ewDmtD
5 things I learned March 15, 2011
5 things I learned today - Weekly Episode 8 Season 3
1. Amazing photos of the amazing city in transition Dubai http://bit.ly/fzhr0k
2. Cartoons take on the old masters http://bit.ly/hmVuto
3. Hand drawn pakour animation http://bit.ly/hvANHw
4. Book making in 1947 http://bit.ly/g7BU1q
5. Crazy hand drawn history of scifi mind map http://bit.ly/hzaUxf
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1. Pop culture in illustrations http://bit.ly/gk6Wj6
2. Steven Pinker on Violence & Human Nature http://bit.ly/g769lB
3. Too Fast on Trikes: Drifting http://bit.ly/gGl9nk
4. Kinetic Sculptures http://bit.ly/hSwLB
5. New York City 2015 3D Model http://bit.ly/eFmgeQ
5 things I learned March 14, 2011
Derek Anderson
SInce Derek took over the Shamrock Pub (http://www.facebook.com/shamrockpub) in Sarasota, he has been able to explore and share his love for craft beers.
The 3rd Annual St. Patty's Day Block Party (http://on.fb.me/firiD7 ) will be an opportunity to try all 5 of his picks.
5 (Beers I look forward to this St. Patrick's Day)1. Rogue's Kells Irish Lager
Deliciousness. Very Enjoyable. Wins everyone over. It's too damn expensive, but I still look forward to it.
The hottest brewery in the country is right up the road and brewing it's take on the Dry Irish Stout.
Sparkling, fruity and sweet pear cider. This newbie pear cider quickly won over the cider freaks.
Only this flavorful Irish Red from southie makes up half the Guinness concontion 'Boston Bruiser'.
This creamy classic has been used to pay people and feed them. Mix it with almost anything to create a fuller Irish treat.
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1. Watch the ripples of the Sendai earthquake across the Pacific http://bit.ly/eDoiTf
2. Slideshow of "ordinary" Americans http://bit.ly/hIf0Q3
3. Girl Walks Into a Bar - Feature Film shot FOR YouTube http://bit.ly/fQV9K2
4. A whole year in one photo http://bit.ly/eCKeTb
5. Slot Cars http://bit.ly/fHcvVj
5 things I learned March 13, 2011
By day Karma Bennett works for one of the fastest-growing indie publishers in the country. By night she can be found singing and dancing with wild abandon, or DJing for more than 39,000 followers on her radio stream (http://www.blip.fm/daretoeatapeach ) at Blip.fm. She has been working on a novel since 2006, but pursuing her writing career since the age of six. She would be ever so appreciative if you'd comment on her blog at http://www.futureisfiction.com.
5 things Karma Bennett heard March 12, 2011
5 Old Acts Still Worth Geeking Out Over
After spending months drafting a bunch of Best of 2010 lists, I've been reading a great deal of hype lately about this or that new band you supposedly simply must hear right now. Occasionally though we all come across someone great that isn't even remotely new. Like that kid I knew who would listen to nothing but Bob Dylan and Django Reinhart or my mother's late but no less fervent obsession with the hard rock band Tool. No one wanted to hear about their new found obsessions because they lacked the hype. They lacked the aura of cool that comes with being in on the next-big-thing. There is always the danger of someone saying, "Seriously, you didn't know about that already?" So often we keep our late discoveries to ourselves. In the name of rejecting hype, here's 5 nowhere-near-new legendary musicians I've only just obsessed over in the past five years.
1. Patsy Cline - Back in Baby's Arms http://bit.ly/dZSAxv
Country isn't exactly my genre, like most kids of the 80s my knowledge of country ends and begins with Johnny Cash. For most of my life, Patsy Cline was just that girl who sings, "Crazy." Then my friend @Callie_hoo (http://twitter.com/callie_hoo) sang "Walkin' After Midnight" at Karaoke. I had to find out more about the singer behind this intriguing song. It turns out Patsy Cline's legendary status is on par with Elvis and John Lennon. She was arguably both the first country singer and the first woman to land a pop crossover hit. She was truly the first respected woman in country music and thus opened a lot of doors for female musicians.
Patsy is a crooner, and the heavy use of steel guitar in many of her songs makes them sound as Hawaiian as they do country. If you're looking for sad songs to drink through lonely nights, Patsy will be there to hold your hand.
2. Wanda Jackson - Hard Headed Woman http://bit.ly/ebdpns
While Wanda Jackson is also known as a country singer, she's more importantly the Queen of Rockabilly. Her voice can best be described as fierce. Her style, spunky. There's been a bit of a resurgence of appreciation for Mrs. Jackson lately, culminating in her releasing an album with Jack White. She recently covered Amy Winehouse and Bob Dylan, but I still like best her early work when she was touring with Elvis Presley. Check out "Fujiyama Mama," "Mean Mean Man," "Let's Have a Party," and of course her best known song "Funnel of Love."
3. Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightning http://bit.ly/h6eRLO
My friend told me this great story about Howlin' Wolf, how he didn't trust those thievin' white men, so when a bunch of them called him up and asked him to record an album he was worried they were going to steal his material. He agreed reluctantly, and frequently felt the need to explain to them that he was not to be trifled with. The artists he was recording with tried to impress upon him that they were huge fans indebted to him for their own fame. They being famous for being Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ian Stewart, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts.
If you're curious about the Blues Howlin' Wolf is a great place to dive in.
4. Dusty Springfield - Just A Little Lovin http://bit.ly/hx36m3
Back before the queers were in love with Barbra Streisand, every drag queen wanted to dress up like Dusty Springfield. A closet lesbian for many years, she was an iconic woman with a big blond beehive and thick make-up, living up to the spirit of drag. Her voice is capable but rarely boastful, pretty but also smoky.
Of course, I knew Dusty Springfield songs, everybody does. But most people don't realize just how many Dusty Springfield songs they know. "Son of A Preacher Man," "How Can I Be Sure," "Spooky," "I only Wanna Be With You," "I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten," "Just a Little Lovin'," "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me," and "Wishin' and Hopin'," are among the most recognizable of Dusty's 70 singles. At her induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Elton John called her "the greatest white singer who has ever lived."
5. The 13th Floor Elevators - You're Gonna Miss Me http://bit.ly/fb9DD7
The 13th Floor Elevators were (arguably) the first psychedelic band. They would probably be more famous today if lead singer Roky Erickson hadn't been put in a mental institution for three years for possession of a joint. The band had a wacky habit of performing all their live shows on LSD. Fun trivia, but really it comes down to the music. Erickson has a fantastic voice that, like the music, goes on fantastic journeys. It can be both upbeat and meandering. To top it all off, their music has a unique wavering sound produced by Tommy Hall's strange way of playing the electric jug. Hall wrote the many of the lyrics, which explored in detail his psychedelic philosophy.
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5 things I heard March 12, 2011 - Guest Post - Karma Bennett
Gabrielle Calvocoressi
Gabrielle Calvocoressi is the author of The Last Time I Saw Amelia Earhart (Persea. 2005) and Apocalyptic Swing (Persea. 2009), which was a finalist for The Los Angeles Times Book Award.
She is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships including a Stegner Fellowship and Jones Lectureship from Stanford University, a Rona Jaffe Woman Writer's Award and a fellowship to Civitella di Ranieri in Umbria. Her poems have been featured in the Washington Post and on Garrison Keillor's Poet's Almanac and in numerous journals. She also writes the Sports Desk column for The Best American Poetry blog (http://blog.bestamericanpoetry.com/the_best_american_poetry/sports-desk/) and is the Virtual Editor for Broadsided Press. She tweets @gabbat, @broadsidedpress and may be writing her third book @caracaraoriole. She is on the advisory board of The Rumpus' Poetry Book Club (http://therumpus.net/the-rumpus-poetry-book-club/). She lives in Los Angeles and is the poetry editor of the Los Angeles Review of Books (http://www.lareviewofbooks.org ).
5 Books of Poems I Love: Talking 'bout My Generation
I was so excited to be asked to think about and then offer “5 things” for this wonderful project. I thought about poets like Bisop and Frost who changed my life and the way I wrote. I thought about Albums like Coltane’s Transitions or Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours that are currently helping me re-imagine what my work might look like. I thought about making a list of friends and kind people who are always giving me the opportunity to wonder at my good fortune (that list would have gone on for days). It’s hard to pick 5 things and yet it’s such a pleasure, as well. Here are 5 books by poets of my generation. They inspire me with their risk and generosity and intellectual rigor. They seem to me to be the work of artists & intellectuals with a sense of adventure and responsibility. In the case of Sean Singer, there is the great lesson that perhaps the great book you haven’t read is still waiting to find a home and how one needs to be the kind of citizen who fights for the things they love. Here are 5 (and I could go on and on) books from my generation. I’m excited to be growing up with all of these folks.
1. The Cloud Corporation by Timothy Donnelly
2. Life on Mars by Tracy K. Smith
3. The History of Anonymity by Jennifer Chang
4. What The Right Knows by Tom Healy
5. Honey & Smoke by Sean Singer (As of yet unpublished)
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1.Keirin: Speed racers http://bit.ly/g2N4mz
2. Map/Portraits http://bit.ly/dFRaxo
3. Dancing around the world http://bo.st/gH3Yyh
4. Reimagining education with video http://bit.ly/ihVv8J
5. Crazy hand-drawn mind map of the history of Sci-Fi http://bit.ly/hzaUxf