I just had to throw this into the #foodsongs mix. Think of it as dessert. And if you like folk and acoustic music then by all means check out http://www.folkandacousticmusic.com/

I just had to throw this into the #foodsongs  mix. Think of it as dessert. And if you like folk and acoustic music then by all means check out http://www.folkandacousticmusic.com/ 
I like to listen live or stream it at http://wlrn.org/radio
Michael Stock puts on a good show every week.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=s0R662t2F_0

I give up. Nothing makes sense any more. It's all upside down, backwards and- and- and just plain wrong...

I give up. Nothing makes sense any more. It's all upside down, backwards and- and- and just plain wrong...

Rush Limbaugh was right about something.

Write a letter to your--- wait....

Write a letter to your--- wait....
Call your congressperson today.
http://postalnews.com/postalnewsblog/2013/05/28/federal-government-loots-usps-nobody-seems-to-notice/

Want

Want
http://www.nashville.com/news/nashville-music-news/star-wars-spaceship-guitars

So why when you select new posts does G+ keep sending 1/2 or more of the same old posts over and over. This is getting old and tiresome and downright boring.

Neo-Cons enact more JOB-KILLING legislation !

Neo-Cons enact more JOB-KILLING legislation !
Gov. Rick Scott signed bill HB 701 on Thursday, making the use of state-issued electronic benefits cards at strip clubs, liquor stores, or casinos verboten.
a tip o the hat to Laura Topliffe for posting this.
http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/pulp/2013/05/ebt_cards_officially_banned_at.php

https://plus.google.com/communities/110003482828263931918

https://plus.google.com/communities/110003482828263931918
check out this incredible music community

There are plenty of talented musicians on the plus-side. There are even a few songs about G+. This one is unusual because it sounds like it's based on actual experiences rather than simply rushed on to youtube for the novelty factor. It's worth sharing because it's fun and bouncy and completely without pretension.

There are plenty of talented musicians on the plus-side. There are even a few songs about G+. This one is unusual because it sounds like it's based on actual experiences rather than simply rushed on to youtube for the novelty factor. It's worth sharing because it's fun and bouncy and completely without pretension.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ti-qtvWakjQ

I took this for a spin and it's worth a listen. I've never really warmed up to electronic music before, but this is kind of warm and soothing.

I took this for a spin and it's worth a listen. I've never really warmed up to electronic music before, but this is kind of warm and soothing.  

Originally shared by ****

Hi there,
here's my latest remix. I used samples from the track "BLOODFLOWS" by the great SOHN.
Please enjoy it & maybe even consider sharing it with your friends!
I could really need some help and support!
HERE IT IS: FIREPALACE - Shotgun Poetry (S O H N "Bloodflows" Chill Trap Edit)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGxiA65ki9I

hey

hey

Originally shared by Maria Stepanov Sommerfield

What do you think Plussers should be bring some of these back?  I would like to inform all of you snoutfair readers, that I am not with squirrel.  Oh,  and also do not go a lunting while reading my page unless you want me to get into a pussyvan.
From the article:
Snoutfair: A person with a handsome countenance 

Pussyvan: A flurry, temper 

Lunting: Walking while smoking a pipe 

California widow: A married woman whose husband is away from her for any extended period — John Farmer’s “Americanisms Old and New”, 1889

Groak: To silently watch someone while they are eating, hoping to be invited to join them 
Jirble: To pour out (a liquid) with an unsteady hand: as, he jirbles out a dram

Curglaff: The shock felt in bathing when one first plunges into the cold water 

Spermologer: A picker-up of trivia, of current news, a gossip monger, what we would today call a columnist

Tyromancy: Divining by the coagulation of cheese

Beef-witted: Having an inactive brain, thought to be from eating too much beef. 

Queerplungers: Cheats who throw themselves into the water in order that they may be taken up by their accomplices, who carry them to one of the houses appointed by the Humane Society for the recovery of drowned persons, where they are rewarded by the society with a guinea each, and the supposed drowned person, pretending he was driven to that extremity by great necessity, is also frequently sent away with a contribution in his pocket.

Englishable: That which may be rendered into English 

Resistentialism: The seemingly spiteful behavior shown by inanimate objects
Bookwright: A writer of books; an author; a term of slight contempt 

With squirrel: Pregnant — Vance Randolph’s “Down in the Holler: A Gallery of Ozark Folk Speech”, 1953

Zafty: A person very easily imposed upon
http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/195348/18-obsolete-words-which-should-have-never-gone-out-of-style/

Hello - can anyone help this nice lady out. I know close to nothing about these critters and her computer went on the fritz before she could come by and ask for her self. I think she's on her phone though.

Hello - can anyone help this nice lady out. I know close to nothing about these critters and her computer went on the fritz before she could come by and ask for her self. I think she's on her phone though. 
Anyway here's a link to her question regarding identifying a tadpole. 
https://plus.google.com/u/0/100665206648073465418/posts/faDj9dHKyKT

3 don't feed the trolls

3 don't feed the trolls
lol - yes I believe Gord is an evil bridge dwelling internet troll... he is fun to mess with tho... lol

Livestream - Sunrise (and traffic) over Palm Beach.

Livestream - Sunrise (and traffic) over Palm Beach.
http://www.wptv.com/subindex/about_us/chopper_5

So how does "whats hot" work again ??? I keep seeing a post that is now almost 12 hours old. It has five comments and I think eight plus ones and no shares at all. What makes that "hot" ?

This would be funny except for, um er, something. I guess...

This would be funny except for, um er, something. I guess...

A would-be armed robber was shot by his intended victim Monday afternoon by a West Palm Beach gas station, said Capt. David Bernhardt, spokesman for city police.

A would-be armed robber was shot by his intended victim Monday afternoon by a West Palm Beach gas station, said Capt. David Bernhardt, spokesman for city police.
No further info released yet except, he got shot in the rear end and is in the hospital. Reposted just because the mobile one didn't look good...
http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_c_palm_beach_county/west_palm_beach/would-be-robber-shot-at-west-palm-beach-gas-station

http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_c_palm_beach_county/west_palm_beach/would-be-robber-shot-at-west-palm-beach-gas-station

http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_c_palm_beach_county/west_palm_beach/would-be-robber-shot-at-west-palm-beach-gas-station
Good guys (with guns) -1
Bad guy -0

Fantastic episode. Memorials and monuments...

Fantastic episode. Memorials and monuments...
http://backstoryradio.org/

WTF - now that's an interesting Circle-graph.

WTF - now that's an interesting Circle-graph.

I saw this place yesterday. What a besutiful venue...

I saw this place yesterday. What a besutiful venue...
#sacredsunday
http://driveinchurch.net/

a different day on a different beach

a different day on a different beach

Just a random thought: the same people who thought the IRS was wrong to single out the Tea Party think that "stop and frisk" is wonderful.

Two mathematicians were having dinner in a restaurant

Two mathematicians were having dinner in a restaurant, 
arguing about the average mathematical knowledge of 
the American public. One mathematician claimed that 
this average was woefully inadequate, the other 
maintained that it was surprisingly high.

"I'll tell you what," said the cynic, "ask that waitress a 
simple math question. If she gets it right, I'll pick up dinner. 
If not, you do.” He then excused himself to visit the men's 
room, and the other called the waitress over.

"When my friend comes back," he told her, "I'm going to 
ask you a question, and I want you to respond 'one third x 
cubed.' There's twenty bucks in it for you." She agreed.

The cynic returned from the bathroom and called the 
waitress over. "The food was wonderful, thank you," the 
mathematician started. Incidentally, do you know what 
the integral of x squared is?"

The waitress looked pensive; almost pained. She looked 
around the room, at her feet, made gurgling noises, and 
finally said, "Um, one third x cubed?"

So the cynic paid the check. The waitress wheeled 
around, walked a few paces away, looked back at 
the two men, and muttered under her breath, 

” ..plus a constant."

because - bacon

because - bacon

Originally shared by ZAGAT

Would you be willing to try a bacon cocktail?

Beauty and Essex in New York likes to think so. Watch the video for our taste test, reactions, and thoughts on how much we love people who love bacon.
http://youtu.be/p0ZGMgQYtYw

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday!
Oh heck - Happy Lots of Birthdays...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKcmIYz65bw

So much planning for a wedding, who knew ? We'll be setting up the gift registry later today. (hint) I don't think they have the internet there but we're going to the Cookeville Bait and Package Store.

So much planning for a wedding, who knew ? We'll be setting up the gift registry later today. (hint)  I don't think they have the internet there but we're going to the Cookeville Bait and Package Store.
http://www.weddingnight.com/wedding-poems/honeymoon-7-haikus.html

Gosh - this is awkward

Gosh - this is awkward
Dominique Venner killed himself today at the altar of Notre Dame. He was an Ultra-Conservative blogger, historian and life long "hater" He also was outspokenly and extremely Anti-Gay. He left a note that was not immediately published.
So many questions spring to mind. Why there ? Was he a Catholic ? What was in the letter?
Here's the letter
http://www.counter-currents.com/2013/05/the-reasons-for-a-voluntary-death/
and here's the last blog
http://www.dominiquevenner.fr/2013/05/la-manif-du-26-mai-et-heidegger/

Which only leads to more questions. I'll just ponder mine but if I find any answers, I'll post  them right here...
http://www.counter-currents.com/2013/05/the-reasons-for-a-voluntary-death/

Well our groceries are about gone so I thought I'd look for some leftovers. But as is often the case when looking for music for this community I ended up on a fun little trip.

Well our groceries are about gone so I thought I'd look for some leftovers. But as is often the case when looking for music for this community I ended up on a fun little trip.
Enjoy the song but check out the interpretations in the link.
http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/3530822107858701587/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou2M5VSNvjo

Here is fellow plusser Matt Fitzgibbons with an award winning song. . The song celebrates individual liberty, serves as a reminder that even Democratically-elected governments have a natural tendency to oppress their citizens through taxation under the guise of a greater good, and warns that the struggle between individualism and collectivism remains a constant throughout history.

Here is fellow plusser Matt Fitzgibbons with an award winning song. . The song celebrates individual liberty, serves as a reminder that even Democratically-elected governments have a natural tendency to oppress their citizens through taxation under the guise of a greater good, and warns that the struggle between individualism and collectivism remains a constant throughout history.
http://martindardis.com/whiskey_song.html

When "Grammar Nazis" are wrong (gasp) and you correct them, does that make you a "Grammar Ally" ?

I haven't go the slightest clue what this means. Any takers ?

I haven't go the slightest clue what this means. Any takers ?

Originally shared by John Fanavans

Are there any #athiests  on here who understand physics?  If so, can you tell me how this doesn't allow for god? Or at least forbid you from asserting that there is no god?

Just another day at the beach.

Just another day at the beach.

Don’t be surprised if this week’s Sound Sunday sounds slightly Spanish. You may also detect some Russian, Croatian, Latvian, and Japanese. This edition is entirely dedicated to foreign languages and a broad mix of genres.

Don’t be surprised if this week’s Sound Sunday sounds slightly Spanish. You may also detect some Russian, Croatian, Latvian, and Japanese. This edition is entirely dedicated to foreign languages and a broad mix of genres.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/music-is-global-11-free-mp3-album-downloads-sound-sunday/

Originally shared by ted kelly

Originally shared by ted kelly

Dear Mr. President
I'm getting married on my birthday and I'd be honored to have you and your family there. We are expecting close family and even closer friends only to attend. I'd guess about ten to twelve people if that helps in planning security and such
I know you probably have plans that day and this is a wild shot thing to hope for but it's no less likely than the idea of me getting hitched in the first place. In the second place, Hope swore she was never, ever, ever going to walk down the aisle again. So the third unlikely thing, being you witnessing our nuptials, would just be just so perfect, right ?
Let's just call it The Audacity of Hope. (and Theo)
http://hopeandtheogetwed.weebly.com/

Dear Mr. President

Dear Mr. President
I'm getting married on my birthday and I'd be honored to have you and your family there. We are expecting close family and even closer friends only to attend. I'd guess about ten to twelve people if that helps in planning security and such
I know you probably have plans that day and this is a wild shot thing to hope for but it's no less likely than the idea of me getting hitched in the first place. In the second place, Hope swore she was never, ever, ever going to walk down the aisle again. So the third unlikely thing, being you witnessing our nuptials, would just be just so perfect, right ?
Let's just call it The Audacity of Hope. (and Theo)
http://hopeandtheogetwed.weebly.com/

Posting with locked out comments is just rude. (that's as nicely as I can possibly put it too)

test2

test2
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzZKuprCqTaIIz1qHciMObdF4k8smAFk

test

I don't listen to music the same way since joining this community. I have to stop and listen to it. I savor it and sometimes I like it and sometimes I don't but I don't take it for granted like I used to.

I don't listen to music the same way since joining this community. I have to stop and listen to it. I savor it and sometimes I like it and sometimes I don't but I don't take it for granted like I used to.
I found one Blind Alfred Reed song by accident. That would have been it, not so long ago. I'd have posted it for SacredSunday and moved on. Today however, I ended up reading several Wikkipedia links and hunting down another one and a few covers. Some of the covers are just awesome btw. 
So- if you like a bit of Springsteen in the morning, or some Cooder for lunch, or like myself, the Del Lords get you up and moving, enjoy.
grrr... can't watch in playlist - so here's the rest of the best
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzZKuprCqTaIIz1qHciMObdF4k8smAFk
and some background info too
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_Alfred_Reed
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Can_a_Poor_Man_Stand_Such_Times_and_Live%3F
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtLNCmsJVFI

My contribution for #sacredsunday is an introduction to Blind Alfred Reed. WARNING If You "Live for Jesus" sort of, somewhat or "most of the time"; you may take exception to this song.

My contribution for #sacredsunday  is an introduction to Blind Alfred Reed. WARNING If You "Live for Jesus" sort of, somewhat or "most of the time"; you may take exception to this song.

It's all good though. No harm in poking fun at ourselves (IMHO)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th2WmIivcIY

For no reason except that it's #squirrelsaturday

For no reason except that it's #squirrelsaturday  
http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=1807

Ok, I tried it. I don't like it. I'm not quitting or anything, but I think the new and improved thing will be freeing up a whole heck of a lot of time for me. (esp. on the weekends)

Is it just my imagination or does it seem that the level of worthwhile engagement has gone down with the recent improvements?  I know mine has, in both directions but I'm curious about the more "popular" peeps. It seems like you only need about six comments and two shares to get on the "Hot" list...

Cool map - click on a state or area to see where to find cats in libraries. That would be - real ones, statues and even ghosts of cats... #caturday

Cool map - click on a state or area to see where to find cats in libraries. That would be - real ones, statues and even ghosts of cats... #caturday  
http://www.ironfrog.com/catsmap.html

Cats are frequently a part of the library landscape. Just as they find a nook in shops, cats find a shelf at many libraries and add their feline charm to the service. #caturday

Cats are frequently a part of the library landscape. Just as they find a nook in shops, cats find a shelf at many libraries and add their feline charm to the service. #caturday  
http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2013/05/opinion/editorial/send-me-your-library-cats/

Congress ought to do something. Ban the Umbrellas.

Congress ought to do something. Ban the Umbrellas.
http://www.onemarinesview.com/one_marines_view/2012/06/respect-enough-said-semper-fidelis.html

Haters just gotta hate...

Haters just gotta hate...

Are you an ODD fellow ?

Are you an ODD fellow ?

Originally shared by Daniel González
http://www.redicecreations.com/article.php?id=25155

I have not been complaining about the new changes. Some of you love them, some of you hate them. If I wanted to get into a circle jerk of moan and groan I could just go back to Facebook.

I have not been complaining about the new changes. Some of you love them, some of you hate them. If I wanted to get into a circle jerk of moan and groan I could just go back to Facebook.
For those of you fanboys and girls I just have one question. While I'm enjoying and in bracing the change may I ask if you're enjoying the new ads?
LOL!

I've still got you in my circles. I've seen other peeps saying that the g-spot had dropped peeps for no reason. Probably just a bug that snuck in with some new and improved stuff. So go ahead and circle me up...

good idea

good idea

Originally shared by Zenoth (Jesse D)

Hey guys, lets try and get the 'Myth Busters' to try and blow up a aw imr, or a ecig in general. http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/about-this-show/mythbusters-submit-a-myth.htm  is the page on how to send in suggestions. If we all send in the same or similar suggestions sooner or later you know it will make the air!
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/about-this-show/mythbusters-submit-a-myth.htm

Damon Runyon - Newspaperman, author and icon is just too hard to nail down in such a short space. I'll just leave a link and tease you with the thought that he made the Roller Derby what is still is today.

Damon Runyon - Newspaperman, author and icon is just too hard to nail down in such a short space. I'll just leave a link and tease you with the thought that he made the Roller Derby what is still is today.
The Damon Runyon Theater radio series dramatized 52 of Runyon's short stories in weekly broadcasts running from October 1948 to September 1949 Twenty of his short stories were made into movies.
This is about 27 min. long so perhaps you should take it with dinner and a shot with a chaser... (or two) #radioshow  
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damon_Runyon
http://ia600404.us.archive.org/34/items/DamonRunyonTheater/21-APieceOfPie.mp3

Updates in the blog section (Thoughts and Reflections)

Updates in the blog section (Thoughts and Reflections) 
comments and suggestions are welcome...
http://hopeandtheogetwed.weebly.com/?fb_action_ids=522036167863064&fb_action_types=weeblyapp:share&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582

I may not always agree with MoanLisa but damn, you have to respect the talent.

I may not always agree with MoanLisa but damn, you have to respect the talent.

Originally shared by Moan Lisa

no more pictures thanks to google's ridiculous enforcement of their porno policy.

sorry.

find them at moanlisa.org

Title

Lucas Appelmann sent this link to Cliff Roth Thank to both and esp. to Max H.

Lucas Appelmann sent this link to Cliff Roth Thank to both and esp. to Max H.
Missing your circle sliders ? This might help..

Originally shared by Max Huijgen

A day of unrest as the G+ stream was broken, can now be put to bed
 Lead architect for G+ Yonatan Zunger just confirmed that two bugs caused the stream to stagnate for many users.

The stream for All Circles as well as specific circles didn´t show new posts and many users complained about a lack of interaction on their posts.  

The suspicion was that Google had introduced a new relevance algorithm overruling the users circle settings. A speculation which was fed by a change in the actual circle slider settings. Instead of a slider control over the amount of posts you would see per circle is now done with the choices normal, more, fewer and a check mark ´subscribe´

Yonatan Zunger told me these settings are just the verbose equivalents of the old slider settings.He also confirmed there were two distinct bugs which caused streams to don´t show newer posts, but as we speak they seem to be fixed.

UPDATE by Yonatan Zunger 
The mapping is:

None -> None
Some -> Fewer
More -> Standard
All -> More

Despite the renaming, "More" is actually "All." (Long story as to why this naming was chosen -- I would have preferred "All" myself) "All + Notifications" was changed to separate out the notifications into a separate control, so you could even have "None + Notifications" if you wanted. (And, in fact, some people did)

What it means in practice is that "more" means "take active measures to ensure that all the posts make it;" "standard" means "normally send the posts through, unless there's a particular reason not to;" "fewer" means "limit how much of this stuff actually gets in;" and "none" means "none." However, that's an unofficial summary, and you shouldn't take it as representing an invariant which will be preserved in the future.

The confirmation only came late so the day was filled with topics analyzing the problem as you can see here.below

Eve A with https://plus.google.com/u/0/115708174332375617872/posts/UgztJVjPVSP generating hundreds of comments

J. Rae Chip https://plus.google.com/u/0/101140516949313637221/posts/Xq8xuTSqYDA

CircleCount with a complete analysis of the thesis that interaction was down https://plus.google.com/u/0/111487545374003509241/posts/dMeuU7V2k4A

and many others. Major unrest and complete conspiracy theories sprung up based on two bugs. 

Maybe wise if Google starts showing a live status update and a list of committed changes: secrecy is the mother of all conspiracies

#foodsongs Songs about nuts aren't so easy to find. At least ones that fit our criteria anyway. Here's a nice western swing number from the 30's. What I found fascinating was that the Tune Wranglers played both sides of the fence. They also recorded and performed as "Tono Hombres" in Spanish. They released about 80 numbers and yet never went "full time" as musicians.

#foodsongs  Songs about nuts aren't so easy to find. At least ones that fit our criteria anyway. Here's a nice western swing number from the 30's. What I found fascinating was that the Tune Wranglers played both sides of the fence. They also recorded and performed as "Tono Hombres" in Spanish. They released about 80 numbers and yet never went "full time" as musicians.
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-tune-wranglers-mn0000208993
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni9TUNqSQes

Well a full serving of #foodsongs should range from soup to nuts.

Well a full serving of #foodsongs  should range from soup to nuts.
Guy Clark, for those not used to the genre pretty much defined #outlawcountry  and his songs have been covered by everybody from Bobby Bare to Brad Paisley. He got Steve Earl his start in Nashville and was a close friend of Towns VanZant. 
All of which is interesting but what really matters is that this is a really cool song. Enjoy it while I "go nuts"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR-1Bgch_l4

this is probably one of the best pro vaping posts I've seen.

this is probably one of the best pro vaping posts I've seen.

Originally shared by Todd Stone (Gatlin)

I've been a vaper since 2010.  My blood pressure is back down to a very healthy rate, I don't cough and hack every 5 mins and oddly enough, I've actually saved a ton of money this way.  Oh and it doesnt hurt I can vape in stores and at work where in Ohio smoking has been banned in public enclosed places.  
http://www.digitaltrends.com/features/inside-the-world-of-vapers-the-subculture-that-might-save-smokers-lives/?redirect_override=true#page

Good morning Googlers

Good morning Googlers

Probably the last one - hence the best one.

Probably the last one - hence the best one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNVde5HPhYo

There is a whole "Invasive Species Cookbook" here. The Watermelon Lionfish Gazpatcho looks good too...

There is a whole "Invasive Species Cookbook" here. The Watermelon Lionfish Gazpatcho looks good too...
(not to mention the Snakehead Fish recipe)
http://www.wlrn.org/term/invasive-species-cookbook
http://www.wlrn.org/post/how-make-burmese-python-nuggets#node-13805

Is this a crock -a -poo?

Is this a crock -a -poo?

Happy Mothers Day #spidersunday

Happy Mothers Day #spidersunday  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmr-B_JZTnE

hat tip to Dru Morgan

hat tip to Dru Morgan 

Originally shared by Dru Morgan

OK, guys, it is #sacredsunday  so bear with me. We'll be back to our regularly scheduled comedy tomorrow. But, I wanted to share this article on how Jesus is just a re-telling of the Mithras myth... or is He?
http://www.str.org/blog/those-pre-christian-deities-aren%E2%80%99t-much-like-jesus-after-all#.UY-8hSvF1_I
http://www.str.org/blog/those-pre-christian-deities-aren%E2%80%99t-much-like-jesus-after-all

There was just way too much greatness here this week. This one just froze me in my tracks though. Happy Mothers Day and plus this post.

There was just way too much greatness here this week. This one just froze me in my tracks though. Happy Mothers Day and plus this post.
(plus the O.P. too 'cuz it rates double plusses)
https://plus.google.com/115528920667041487793/posts/AWaHQS9vcB4

Mothers Day Treat! from https://plus.google.com/communities/110003482828263931918

Mothers Day Treat! from https://plus.google.com/communities/110003482828263931918

Originally shared by Legbamel Not-Pop

You can't beat some good, high-energy Clifton Chenier of a Saturday night.  In honor of #YourMom week, I thought I'd share Mama Told Papa because, well, who doesn't wanna boogie 'til the break of day?  Clifton Chenier / Mama Told Papa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7WGz65XJ_0

Jagan Ramamoorthy is a violinist in the North Indian classical style called gaayaki-ang (singing through the instrument, a playing technique which emulates the flexibility of the human voice). Both his father and grandmother taught him the violin at an early age and then he began studying with Dr. N. Rajam, the foremost violin virtuosa in North Indian music. A graduate of CalArts, Ramamoorthy has performed and collaborated with a number of musicians in various traditions both in the U.S. and in India.

Jagan Ramamoorthy is a violinist in the North Indian classical style called gaayaki-ang (singing through the instrument, a playing technique which emulates the flexibility of the human voice). Both his father and grandmother taught him the violin at an early age and then he began studying with Dr. N. Rajam, the foremost violin virtuosa in North Indian music. A graduate of CalArts, Ramamoorthy has performed and collaborated with a number of musicians in various traditions both in the U.S. and in India.
thanks to http://durfee.org/awardee/jagan-ramamoorthy/
#sacredsunday  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7V_4Gfc1gk

Title

I didn't even share it on Facebook - shhhh... don't tell Denny's

I didn't even share it on Facebook - shhhh... don't tell Denny's
http://baconalia.dennys.com/free-bacon

Happy Hug Your Cat Day. I'll be busy since I've got 26 of them to hug...

Happy Hug Your Cat Day. I'll be busy since I've got 26 of them to hug...
http://www.petcentric.com/Read/Articles/Hug-Your-Cat-Day.aspx?articleid=fc94e370-6461-4624-b3f0-35198589305c

If you're in the area...

If you're in the area...
http://hopeandtheogetwed.weebly.com/

#squirrelsaturday *No squirrels or snakes were harmed in this video*

#squirrelsaturday  *No squirrels or snakes were harmed in this video* 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KBH8YmHR-0

I've been holding the "Sad Cat Diary" for a few days but it's getting plenty of shares so here's plan "B" for #caturday

I've been holding the "Sad Cat Diary" for a few days but it's getting plenty of shares so here's plan "B" for #caturday  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3MUX3V0aUE

Sometimes you just fall really heavy for a writer. You have to read every word they write. For me it was Heinlein, Hemmingway, Robbins and Robel.

Sometimes you just fall really heavy for a writer. You have to read every word they write. For me it was Heinlein, Hemmingway, Robbins and Robel.

Originally shared by Fred Robel

My book, Kisses Blood Kerosene & Silk , is free today and tomorrow!  Check it out if you'd like.  

What would you do if you were confronted with a terminal disease? 

With less than a year to live, a now ex-pilot and mechanic is confronted with just such a situation. He decides to not go quiet into his good night. He plans to reach for the stars the only way he knows how.

This is the story of a man, a dog, a plane, and the desert.

#free   #freebies   #books   #publishing  
http://www.amazon.com/Kisses-Blood-Kerosene-Silk-ebook/dp/B007T8QSY8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1368093452&sr=8-2&keywords=fred+robel

Thank goodness science is conducted according to objective facts rather than activist propaganda!

Thank goodness science is conducted according to objective facts rather than activist propaganda!
(I thought it was the Onion at first)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamestaylor/2013/05/08/sorry-global-warmists-but-extreme-weather-events-are-becoming-less-extreme/2/

105 year old woman eats bacon with every meal.

105 year old woman eats bacon with every meal.
http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/05/07/105-year-old-Texas-woman-loves-bacon-eats-it-every-day/1011367959388/

The Italian says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have wine."

The Italian says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have wine."
The Frenchman says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have cognac."
The Russian says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have vodka."
The German says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have beer."
The Mexican says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have tequila."
The Jew says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have diabetes."

El Ten Eleven is a California Post Rock Indie Duo. Instrumental and minimal, they put their own spin on the Post Rock/Americana scene with a southwest, ethereal flavor. Here is a very short piece for our "Mothers" theme.

El Ten Eleven is a California Post Rock Indie Duo. Instrumental and minimal, they put their own spin on the Post Rock/Americana scene with a southwest, ethereal flavor. Here is a very short piece for our "Mothers" theme.
Oh yeah - that is an L-1011 on the cover of their first album.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Rt2mWbIBI

Eli S. Shared this in the music community I'm in. I was blown away. We weredoing an International theme and I wasn't expecting anything quite this remarkable. Check it out.

Eli S. Shared this in the music community I'm in. I was blown away. We weredoing an International theme and I wasn't expecting anything quite this remarkable. Check it out.
We're doing a Mothers theme this week and it's a total hoot so far. Let me know if you want a link or an invite...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO-aCQ6xH-8

At the press of a key, the instrument's patent-pending action moves the respective string toward a rotating, rosin-edged wheel spinning inside the barrel of the Wheelharp, where it's essentially bowed by the wheel. The mechanism is claimed capable of translating the player's subtle fingerings into a range of bowing intensities.

At the press of a key, the instrument's patent-pending action moves the respective string toward a rotating, rosin-edged wheel spinning inside the barrel of the Wheelharp, where it's essentially bowed by the wheel. The mechanism is claimed capable of translating the player's subtle fingerings into a range of bowing intensities.
http://www.gizmag.com/antiquity-music-jon-jones-wheelharp-namm-debut/26000/

I love the Squashed Philosophers site. Those big old books squashed down into something readable. #sacredsunday

I love the Squashed Philosophers site. Those big old books squashed down into something readable. #sacredsunday  
http://sqapo.com/torah.htm

Good morning punsters. #punday

Good morning punsters. #punday

Edgar Allen Doh!

Edgar Allen Doh!

May the Farce be with You

May the Farce be with You
#caturday   #starwars   #maythe4thbewithyou  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdFI95Sbnnc

Good Morning and Happy #caturday

Good Morning and Happy #caturday  
http://jezebel.com/5838812/fat-tabby-cats-inserted-into-world-renowned-masterpieces/

Israeli Embassy spokesman Aaron Sagui says he can’t comment on the report but says Israel is determined to prevent the transfer of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime to terrorists, especially Hezbollah.

Israeli Embassy spokesman Aaron Sagui says he can’t comment on the report but says Israel is determined to prevent the transfer of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime to terrorists, especially Hezbollah.

The U.S. officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/us-officials-say-israel-launches-airstrike-into-syria-apparently-against-weapons-site/2013/05/03/0584887e-b463-11e2-9fb1-62de9581c946_story.html

What the heck ? thanx to Theo Fenraven (just in case)

What the heck ? thanx to Theo Fenraven (just in case)

Originally shared by Queen Jaci

It started as an argument at a Kansas City bar about what the saddest music in the world is. There were some good contenders – George Jones, Flamenco, Argentine tango, and Fado. On that night, Fado, the mournful traditional music of Portugal, was the winner.

It started as an argument at a Kansas City bar about what the saddest music in the world is. There were some good contenders – George Jones, Flamenco, Argentine tango, and Fado. On that night, Fado, the mournful traditional music of Portugal, was the winner.
Fado is traditional folk music native to Portugal and influenced by its many former colonies in Brazil and parts of Africa. The word translates as “fate.” The music is tender, melancholic, ballads about lost love, the sea, being double crossed, being younger.
http://www.theworld.org/2013/05/fado-novato/