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Discovering Cello Music
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. I've always loved the sound of the cello, it gives me a reason to turn up my subwoofer.
I'm looking at the cello tag on last.fm and there's some amazing music to be found here.
First is Julia Kent, a classical cellist from Vancouver with some beautiful contemporary classical cello pieces. Three free tracks from her 2007 album ( Read more... ) -
Another One: CURE the swine flu virus by eating raw vegetables!
I was going to post this last night but my Internet connection went down.
CURE for the Swine Flu Virus - Part 1Wow, this guy's a really slick salesman. He knows how to use the buzzwords and twist scientific concepts to fit his simplistic understanding of physiology. On the surface, it sounds like what he's saying makes sense, but it's based on ( Read more... ) -
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"That's why I left Greenpeace: I could see that my fellow directors, none of whom had any science education, were starting to deal with issues around chemicals and biology and genetics, which they had no formal training in, and they were taking the organization into what I call 'pop environmentalism,' which uses sensationalism, misinformation, fear ( Read more... ) -
More Crackpot Panacea Claims on YouTube
Another hilariously stupid person telling the world how to be immune to the Swine Flu Virus ( Read more... ) -
The "Hazards" of Microwave Cooking: A study in irrationality.
Recently I've been arguing with this crazy guy on YouTube who thinks that the Swiss government is covering up important scientific research that proves that microwave ovens are poisoning your food. Naturally I replied that any Swiss conspiracy would be full of holes, but he didn't appreciate the humour ( Read more... ) -
Swine Flu on YouTube update
One update to my list of alternative medicine believers exploiting the commotion over the swine flu for their ideological and financial gain:
- The Swine Flu Antidote. Three Immune System Boosting Foods for Health. This one is oregano oil, coconut oil, and triphala, which is an Ayurvedic (traditional Indian) herbal concotion. Note that Ayurvedic ( Read more... )
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Swine Flu on YouTube
So I've been monitoring YouTube for swine flu-related videos since Saturday. Most are boring recordings of newscasts, but a significant portion are from people talking about their specific cure-all for colds and flus, with a smattering of crazies claiming conspiracy theories. Remedies range from boring vegetables to the poisonous and absurd. Here ( Read more... ) -
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I'm into electronic, rock, indie, ambient and industrial, including ( Read more... ) -
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Most people don't know this, but the bible actually ends with Vin Diesel showing up at the crucifixion with a pair of Uzi's and kicking some Roman ass. Vin Diesel was all like, "Jesus, I totally saved you." Then, off on the horizon, a bunch of Romans show up riding dinosaurs led by Mecha Pontious Pilate. Jesus busts out this sweet ninja sword and ( Read more... ) -
162 Minutes to Midnight - Watchmen First Thoughts
I saw Watchmen tonight and it was pretty good. Although I'm reserving judgment until after I re-read the graphic novel, I did enjoy most of it. It was by no means perfect, however ( Read more... )