Archive for May, 2010
Seven Minute Abs
Here is a classic funny scene from the Ben Stiller comedy movie There’s Something About Mary. The crazy hitchhiker is Harland Williams’ describing his idea for “7-minute Abs”. This is has got to be one of the all-time funniest scenes ever. Harland [Read More]
Conchita Supervía
“Evensong” — a British film (directed by Victor Saville), adapted from a tell-all novelization of Nellie Melba’s life, with a plot resembling “All About Eve”. The Eve Harrington/Anne Baxter character is the great Spanish mezzo, Conchita [Read More]
The Last Cowboy
Anya poses in the park. Then Michal Tucný sings a sad country and western song Poslední Kovboj. [Read More]
Long Black Veil
She walks these hills in a long black veil She visits my grave when the night winds wail Nobody knows, nobody sees Nobody knows but me. –Long Black Veil, Lefty Frizzell (1959) Today’s youtube is the Lefty Frizzell’s hit Long Black Veil. This is a country [Read More]
Teddy Bear
Inn poses in a bikini, and Michal Tučný a Zdeněk Rytíř sing a Czech country and western song. [Read More]
Kdyby tady byla taková panenka
Alenka is wearing an orange bikini at the beach in Kyiv, Uraine. If there were such a doll as Alenka, what would you do? Today’s youtube is a traditional Czech folk song Kdyby tady byla taková panenka which is a traditional song from southern Bohemia that is known by [Read More]
How Much is Needed To Retire?
You worked hard all your life at your job. Maybe you worked in an air-conditioned office or maybe you worked in a coal mine. It doesn’t matter, you served your time, and some day you will no longer be able to go to work every day. Fortunately, you were a disciplined [Read More]
Presidents palace in Buenos Aries
Commuters ride the London tube in the buff to promote a television show. [Read More]
The People Behind The Simpsons Voices
See the people behind the voices of the Simpsons characters. [Read More]
La Nochera
Mojada de luz, en mi guitarra nochera, ciñendo voy tu cintura encendida por las estrellas. –La Nochera A group of beautiful girls with balloons are lined up in a park in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Today’s youtube is the Argentine song La Nochera by Los [Read More]
The Origins of Fractional Reserve Banking
The unseemly origins of fractional reserve banking, wherein a goldsmith banker learns about risk and reward. [Read More]
Stringbender Clarence White
Stringbender with The Byrds Clarence White on the Bob Baxter Guitar Workshop tv show, 1973. This is included in the recently published “The Essential Clarence White - Bluegrass Guitar Leads”, a 102 page book/2 CD set available at [Read More]
Hello Stranger
Georgia welcomes strangers into her home and The Carter Family singer "Hello Stranger". [Read More]
Political Graffiti spray painted on wall in Buenos Aries
Photo courtesy of Amazing Travel Photos The article you are looking for Nude Fashion Show circa 1954 has been moved. To see why, read Where Did My Favorite Article Go? [Read More]
Haleluja tramvaje
V městě jsou ulice a žádný stromy, pověz mně, má milá, kde budem sami, v městě jsou hospody a davy lidí, všichni jsou v balíku, přesto závidí. –Haleluja tramvaje, Jaroslav Hutka Tanulks is posing at a tram stop in Prague. She wore a very short skirt [Read More]
Where The Hell Is MATT?
Matt travels around the world and dances with everyone. [Read More]
Black Mountain Rag
Gerogia poses out on the porch of a country home. The Doc Watson plays Black Mountain Rag on the guitar. [Read More]
Beneath the Weeping Willow
Viktoriya poses beneath a willow tree in Kyiv, and The Carter Family sing Bury Me Beneath The Weeping Willow. [Read More]
Sweet Georgia Brown
Georgia is in her country home and Django Reinhardt plays Sweet Georgia Brown. [Read More]
