by | Dec 31, 2013 | Culture Music Art, Mirth
from AFP via Yahoo! News Giant yellow duck explodes in Taiwan…again Taipei (AFP) – A giant yellow duck on display in a northern Taiwan port exploded Tuesday, just hours before it was expected to attract a big crowd to count down the new year. The...
by | Dec 30, 2013 | Culture Music Art
from 22 Words Stevie Ray Vaughan doesn’t miss a note as his roadie seamlessly replaces his guitar mid-song BY ABRAHAM When Stevie Ray Vaughan broke a string in the middle of a song, his guitar tech Rene Martinez played his role perfectly… [ click to view at 22 Words ...
by | Dec 29, 2013 | Literary News
from The Independent Brain function ‘boosted for days after reading a novel’ TOMAS JIVANDA Being pulled into the world of a gripping novel can trigger actual, measurable changes in the brain that linger for at least five days after reading, scientists have...
by | Dec 28, 2013 | Culture Music Art, Mirth
from Adrian Belew’s ‘elephant blog’ Anecdote #646 part 1 Uneasy Meetings with Gods part one. place: a Frank Zappa concert in Cologne, Germany 2/14/1978 – my first tour of europe ever and as a member the frank zappa band. although I...
by | Dec 27, 2013 | Weirdness
from The Washington Post Having a dog — even a dirty one — may help fend off allergies in young children By Nathan Seppa and ScienceNews Dogs that bring outdoor dust into the house might actually be doing a favor for babies in the home. Research suggests that exposure...
