And then one day you find 100 posts have got behind you. That means over 500 senses working overtime. Pretty cool stat.
Only one place to go to end the first 100 posts and that's a back to the future style series of items. Each one of these has a backward glance in common. Hey Ho - let's go!
1 100 Years After (back to the future)
I love these glimpses into the future from 100 years ago via a series of postcard images. Clearly, machines and, curiously, sea life features a lot!
2 A modern Walden
This 20 year old guy abandoned his car and walked off into the woods...and lived there...for 27 years! Amazing!
3 Does it hold up?
The Verge takes a backward look at The Social Network and does a good job. I didn't like the film much at the time (a movie about Facebook founders? Meh) but the article made me want to go back and take another look.
4 Macca at Abbey Road 1974
Great version of Band on the Run BEFORE Wings imploded.
5 Budweiser advert hits the spot
Aired during the superbowl - this is a timely reminder of America's origins and the stoopidity of Trump's immigration restrictions.
Overtime
Broooooooooce! The boss attempts a fan request...and nails it! Hey - he's da boss!
I've got one, two, three, four, five senses working overtime trying to take this all in
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Senses working overtime #99
1 It's Groundhog Day...again
Wahoo - one of our favourite films of all time has been made into a musical!
2 Thor Part 3
Not sure about this new look Thor with short hair. I'm not a fan of the films but I LOVED the comics when I was growing up.
3 King Kong reboot
Here we go again. Interesting reading - the new version of Kong and the on-going appeal for this beast of a story (laugh it up Fuzzball).
4 Honeybees go 'whoop whoop'
Fascinating stuff! Apparently bees make that sound when they bump into each other. This article explores what they are communicating.
5 Planet Earth 2
In keeping with the animal kingdom theme for a lot of this edition - here's how the genius BBC team filmed that thrilling iguana chase on Snake Island.
Overtime
MTM - This one is for my dad who loved Mary Tyler Moore! Here she is in five performances that sum up her talent.
Wahoo - one of our favourite films of all time has been made into a musical!
2 Thor Part 3
Not sure about this new look Thor with short hair. I'm not a fan of the films but I LOVED the comics when I was growing up.
3 King Kong reboot
Here we go again. Interesting reading - the new version of Kong and the on-going appeal for this beast of a story (laugh it up Fuzzball).
4 Honeybees go 'whoop whoop'
Fascinating stuff! Apparently bees make that sound when they bump into each other. This article explores what they are communicating.
5 Planet Earth 2
In keeping with the animal kingdom theme for a lot of this edition - here's how the genius BBC team filmed that thrilling iguana chase on Snake Island.
Overtime
MTM - This one is for my dad who loved Mary Tyler Moore! Here she is in five performances that sum up her talent.
Labels:
BBC,
Bees,
Groundhog Day,
King Kong,
Mary Tyler Moore,
Planet Earth 2,
Thor
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Senses working overtime #98
1 Film - the experience
The film experience is part of so many generation's DNA. Nice summary about projection! And check out the man dwarfed by this monster screen in the photo above. So cool!
2 Sleepy time time
Why some people like me tend to sleep as soon as their head hits the pillow.
3 Travel broadens the mind
Twelve reasons to travel - wherever you go, there you are!
4 Time lines
Loved this look from the Atlantic at my life in history and pop culture. You should try it for yours.
5 Awesomeness
Great photography is a mere click away...now click.
Overtime
Han Solo - next stand alone Star Wars movie centres on Han. Here's the cast!
Chewie looks great, but not sure about Woody...
The film experience is part of so many generation's DNA. Nice summary about projection! And check out the man dwarfed by this monster screen in the photo above. So cool!
2 Sleepy time time
Why some people like me tend to sleep as soon as their head hits the pillow.
3 Travel broadens the mind
Twelve reasons to travel - wherever you go, there you are!
4 Time lines
Loved this look from the Atlantic at my life in history and pop culture. You should try it for yours.
5 Awesomeness
Great photography is a mere click away...now click.
Overtime
Han Solo - next stand alone Star Wars movie centres on Han. Here's the cast!
Chewie looks great, but not sure about Woody...
Labels:
Film projection,
Han Solo,
Sleep,
Star Wars,
The Atlantic,
Time line,
Travel
Saturday, March 4, 2017
Senses working overtime #97
1 Uncle Walt
It seems the great Walt Whitman wrote a novel called Life and Adventures of Jack Engle. This is the story of how it was eventually found. In 2016!
2 World's first flying car!
Here it is - the world's first commercial flying car goes on sale. The road to the future!
3 Ar McCain...
I'm no fan of John McCain but I love this rebuke and warning for Donald Trump.
4 This week in geography
The wonderful people at National Geographic have done it again! Great multi room look at the week in geographic terms.
5 The Knights of Ren
The big reveal about the mysterious group in The Force Awakens.
Overtime
The creative habits of some great creatives (Einstein, Picasso, Mozart)
It seems the great Walt Whitman wrote a novel called Life and Adventures of Jack Engle. This is the story of how it was eventually found. In 2016!
2 World's first flying car!
Here it is - the world's first commercial flying car goes on sale. The road to the future!
3 Ar McCain...
I'm no fan of John McCain but I love this rebuke and warning for Donald Trump.
4 This week in geography
The wonderful people at National Geographic have done it again! Great multi room look at the week in geographic terms.
5 The Knights of Ren
The big reveal about the mysterious group in The Force Awakens.
Overtime
The creative habits of some great creatives (Einstein, Picasso, Mozart)
Labels:
Einstein,
Flying cars,
John McCain,
Kylo Ren,
Mozart,
National geographic,
Picasso,
The Force Awakens,
Walt Whitman
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Senses working overtime #96
1 Free
Isn't it grand to get something for free. No hitches. No fine print. Try Visualhunt. This is a great site for free images.
2 The Avengers are back...well, not yet...but soon
Oooooeee - This looks like being grrrrrrreat!
3 Poor Melania Trump
Apparently she feels 'very, very strongly about women’s issues, women’s difficulties. Very, very strongly. She’s a very, very strong advocate' (guess who)
This piece from the New Yorker is hilarious!! Try this taster:
It doesn’t matter if you are a Democrat or a Republican or a neo-fascist’s Stepford wife: period cramps feel like something stabbing its way out of your uterus.
4 How Jimmy met Robert
Great piece about the nascent relationship between Page and Plant.
5 Star Wars toys
Hasbro is tapping in to the 40th anniversary of Episode 4 in an awesome way.
Overtime
The world's rarest film? Not any more!
Isn't it grand to get something for free. No hitches. No fine print. Try Visualhunt. This is a great site for free images.
2 The Avengers are back...well, not yet...but soon
Oooooeee - This looks like being grrrrrrreat!
3 Poor Melania Trump
Apparently she feels 'very, very strongly about women’s issues, women’s difficulties. Very, very strongly. She’s a very, very strong advocate' (guess who)
This piece from the New Yorker is hilarious!! Try this taster:
It doesn’t matter if you are a Democrat or a Republican or a neo-fascist’s Stepford wife: period cramps feel like something stabbing its way out of your uterus.
4 How Jimmy met Robert
Great piece about the nascent relationship between Page and Plant.
5 Star Wars toys
Hasbro is tapping in to the 40th anniversary of Episode 4 in an awesome way.
Overtime
The world's rarest film? Not any more!
Labels:
Jean-Luc Godard,
Jimmy Page,
Melania Trump,
Robert Plant,
Star Wars,
The Avengers,
Visualhunt
Saturday, February 18, 2017
Senses working overtime #95
1 India leads the space race!
Yes, you read that right. India recently sent 104 satellites into space FROM THE SAME ROCKET! Amazing story!
2 Our IQ's are better but we're not smart
Nice to see Nu Zild get some focus via this BBC story. Appears the modern world is not making our best and brightest very savvy. Savvy!
3 Keanu!
He's great in The Matrix and excellent as John Wick. A celebration of the Reevenator!
4 Drunk as a thrush
English has a staggering number of words for being drunk. Seriously!
5 Time waits for no one
Great piece from Brad Had (excellent and appropriate name) about work life balance. As Brad's reference to Bertrand Russell lamented, “without a considerable amount of leisure a man is cut off from many of the best things". Go read!
Overtime
Empathy - connections. Great little clip.
Yes, you read that right. India recently sent 104 satellites into space FROM THE SAME ROCKET! Amazing story!
2 Our IQ's are better but we're not smart
Nice to see Nu Zild get some focus via this BBC story. Appears the modern world is not making our best and brightest very savvy. Savvy!
3 Keanu!
He's great in The Matrix and excellent as John Wick. A celebration of the Reevenator!
4 Drunk as a thrush
English has a staggering number of words for being drunk. Seriously!
5 Time waits for no one
Great piece from Brad Had (excellent and appropriate name) about work life balance. As Brad's reference to Bertrand Russell lamented, “without a considerable amount of leisure a man is cut off from many of the best things". Go read!
Overtime
Empathy - connections. Great little clip.
Labels:
Empathy,
India's satellites,
IQs,
Keanu Reeves,
Time management
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Senses working overtime #94
1 Do the Bartman
Nifty list of predictions made on The Simpsons that...gasp...have come true!
2 The Donald vs California
Yikes - fascinating article from the Washington Post on how California and the Trumpet are at war with each other.
3 Histography
WOW!! This site is AMAZING. If you like history, cool infographics, stories (who doesn't huh?) you will LOVE this! Hours of fun!
4 London!
I love London and these photographs are fantastic!
5 Reflect, medicate, take some time
I include this photo to remind myself that these moments are important. I haven't had too many of them lately...
Overtime
This popped up in my YouTube alert from Abbey Road. Great song, song video and a message for the ages!
Nifty list of predictions made on The Simpsons that...gasp...have come true!
2 The Donald vs California
Yikes - fascinating article from the Washington Post on how California and the Trumpet are at war with each other.
3 Histography
WOW!! This site is AMAZING. If you like history, cool infographics, stories (who doesn't huh?) you will LOVE this! Hours of fun!
4 London!
I love London and these photographs are fantastic!
5 Reflect, medicate, take some time
I include this photo to remind myself that these moments are important. I haven't had too many of them lately...
Overtime
This popped up in my YouTube alert from Abbey Road. Great song, song video and a message for the ages!
Labels:
Abbey Road,
California,
Donald Trump,
George Harrison,
Histography,
London,
The Simpsons
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