Innocent couple about to lose their motel and future to law enforcement abuse

This is an unspeakable horror. A man and his family, who have never committed a crime and who own a motel are about to lose it all, because US Federal law enforcement is going to seize it and give the proceeds of its sale to local police.

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A Jobs Agenda

No, not the White House one, the Steve Jobs Agenda. This article spells it out better than most of the tributes I’ve seen.

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Look, I’m helping!

This is really sweet, one little flower girl is dropping flowers, and along comes her partner to pick them right up!

“No, no, it’s okay to drop the flowers now!

Blast from the past! (Tetris theme on acoustic guitar)

Ewan Dobson (why have I never heard of him before???) does his version of Korobeinki, the original Tetris game theme.  If you’re of a certain age you probably have this music memorized! Continue reading “Blast from the past! (Tetris theme on acoustic guitar)”

Acoustic guitar trance? Whoa…

Guitarist Ewan Dobson, playing an amplified acoustic guitar, making incredible trance music! Not sure if he’s using any other augmentation, possibly reverb, but still, this is an impressive guitarist!

Trying out a brand-new WordPress theme

Just trying out a new theme called “Cover” for my site, supposedly more customizable. Seems to be okay, so far…

CATDAT-41 latest report on the Great East Japan Quake

Nearly 20,000 dead or missing, 60,000 still living in “temporary” shelters, and over 1500 children who lost parents or guardians.

The CATDAT-41 report by the Earthquake Report website spells out many details about the dead, the missing, the costs in money of the destruction, and the effects on Japan.

Beautifully choreographed synchronized gymnastics

Absolutely beautiful, I don’t know where this competition was held, but hopefully this Japanese team made it into the finals at the very least.  More like watching a ballet than a gymnastics exhibition, the athletes coordinated almost flawlessly.