Wednesday, November 11, 2009

I really can't make any sense of this:

Electric Six "Body Shot" (2009) - NSFW 18+ from Another Reybee Productions, Inc. on Vimeo.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

McNamara And The 'Fog Of War'

Errol Morris' Academy Award-Winning documentary about former defense secretary Robert McNamara, The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara, offers fresh insight into the man many consider to be the architect of the Vietnam conflict.

Robert McNamara On Doubts, And Vietnam

Former defense secretary Robert McNamara died Monday. In a 1995 interview with Terry Gross, McNamara reflects on Vietnam and admits his serious doubts about US policy and the decision-making that escalated the war.

Saturday, June 6, 2009

A Brain Scientist With A 'Stroke Of Insight'

Jill Bolte Taylor was in her late 30s when a blood vessel exploded in her brain.

The irony? Taylor is a neurological researcher.

While a stroke typically leaves devastating effects in the body — and oftentimes leads to death — Taylor has made a complete recovery. She says the experience provided unexpected wisdom.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Monday, May 11, 2009

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Spanish Court To Investigate Bush's 'Torture Team'

A book about the treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay has led to an investigation by the Spanish court. In Torture Team, Philippe Sands alleges that high-ranking members of the Bush administration were responsible for instituting harsh interrogation tactics.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Long History Of Child Abuse Haunts Island 'Paradise'

In 2000, police investigating the rape allegations of a 15-year-old girl on a remote Pacific island uncovered a trail of child abuse dating back at least three generations. Journalist Kathy Marks details the story in her new book...

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

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Top 10 best Sniper Rifles in the World

How the Pirates Were Killed

Rick Steves: A Perspective on Iran

Some Stupid Videos from some Stupid Royalists





Thanks to my friend, Cuckoo.

Thanks to my friend, Cuckoo.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

John Mellencamp, The Modern Mortal

Fresh Air from WHYY, March 31, 2009 - Long a standout purveyor of rootsy, direct "heartland" rock, John Mellencamp recently returned with a new album that finds him on a folksy, pessimistic streak.

Life, Death, Love and Freedom is what Mellencamp calls a collection of "modern electric folk songs," on which he muses largely on mortality (his own) and impending trouble (in the wider world).

Michael Schaffer: America's Going To The Dogs

Fresh Air from WHYY, April 1, 2009 · "Pet fashion shows, Chihuahua social networking, veterinary antidepressants [and] ambulance-chasing animal lawyers" are just the tip of what Philadelphia-based journalist Michael Schaffer says is a kind of pet-obsession iceberg in the lives of the American middle class.

In his new book One Nation Under Dog, Schaffer takes a close look at the $43 billion industry that's grown to help enable that obsession, explaining how that booming market reflects our evolving ideas of consumerism, family, politics and domesticity.

Leonard Cohen: Zen And The Art Of Songwriting

Fresh Air from WHYY, April 3, 2009 - Leonard Cohen is touring the U.S. for the first time in 15 years.

The deep-voiced musician, best known for writing songs that straddle the folk-rock fence, has produced numerous albums and written several books of poetry. He has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the U.S.

Here, Cohen joins Fresh Air host Terry Gross to talk about his poetry, his songwriting and his time at a retreat called the Zen Center.

This interview was first broadcast on May 22, 2006.

The Well-Meaning, Bad Parent

Fresh Air from WHYY, April 7, 2009 · Psychologist Richard Weissbourd contends that parents who are obsessed with their children's happiness are ignoring other important values — like goodness, empathy, appreciation and caring — that are necessary to a well-rounded personality. Weissbourd is the author of The Parents We Mean to Be: How Well-Intentioned Adults Undermine Children's Moral and Emotional Development.

Culture Unplugged Video

Wednesday, March 25, 2009


STRANDBEESTEN_TRAILER from Alexander Schlichter on Vimeo.

Are You Going To Finish Strong?
Awesome video! If you watch only one video today make sure it is this one! Nick Vujicic has no limbs but he leads an incredible life!

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Friday, March 20, 2009