Sunday, May 1, 2011

For Japan - A Prayer for Peace



Written for the 1954 movie, Gojira (Godzilla). Akira Ifukube's "A Prayer for Peace".

American Red Cross

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

And the Home of the... (inhale)...

BraaaaaAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAaaaaaaAAAAAaaaAAAAAAaaaaAAAaaaaaaAAAAAaaaaaAAAAAAAaaaaaAAAAAAAAve!!!!


There's more to singing The Star-Spangled Banner at the Super Bowl besides how long you can hold a note. It is also considered good form to know the words.

Not that I would ever try it. If I were asked to sing the National Anthem solo at Super Bowl, I would fight extradition.



Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Dark Side of the Moon


Next time there's a solar eclipse for my part of the world, I think I'll try listening to the "Wizard of Oz" soundtrack while watching it.


Thursday, September 2, 2010

Messing with the Metric System

Q: How much does that weigh?


A: About 11/17 of a kilogram.




Friday, July 23, 2010

Tom Tuttle From Tacoma

Monday, July 12, 2010

Happy Birthday "Etch A Sketch"


Went on sale 50 years ago today. I was never very good at drawing with it, but I remember clearing a big rectangle so I could see what was inside.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Adam's Bridge




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Also knows as Rama's Bridge or Rama Setu, consists of a series of limestone shoals running between Pamban Island, also known as Rameswaram Island, off the southeastern coast of Tamil Nadu, India, and Mannar Island, off the northwestern coast of Sri Lanka. Geological evidence indicates that this bridge is a former land connection between India and Sri Lanka.