3 Years of the Sun in 3 Minutes
According to the space agency, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) “captures a shot of the sun every 12 seconds in 10 different wavelengths.” The video features images from the past three years, “at a pace of two images per day.” Nasa adds: “There are several noteworthy events that appear briefly in this video. They include the two … Read more
The Shouting Matches – Grownass Man (Album Release)
To say that I was enthused to hear that the Shouting Matches would be performing throughout this Spring would be a bold understatement. Not necessarily because I am familiar with their music, since they only had one semi-average live recording of a performance on YouTube until now, but because Justin Vernon never seems to disappoint. … Read more
The Meaning of Life and the Universe (From a 9-Year-Old)
Zia hadn’t planned to step inside the house when he rang the doorbell to pick up his fiancee who was babysitting. However, she couldn’t leave (the parents were running late) so Zia hung with the kids for a bit — a 2-year-old girl, a 7-year-old boy and, most important, squatting, with no shoes on, surrounded … Read more
“The Last Mile” – NPR Snap Judgment Performance of the Year
15-year-old Noah St. John won this year’s Snap Judgment Performance of the Year for his moving story about his two moms and the moment he thought he might lose the family he had always known. For those unaware, Snap Judgment is a themed, weekly NPR storytelling show, hosted by Glynn Washington. The focus lies on presenting compelling personal stories … Read more
Get to Know: Real Estate (band)
The 5-piece indie rock ensemble is fresh off rocking the Gobi tent during both Sundays of Coachella, amidst their North American tour. And all I can say is… they killed it. They pulled a good size crowd on Sunday afternoon to catch what all the buzz is about. Real Estate’s end-of-summer themed music filled the … Read more
Aziz Ansari Hits the Road
The Parks and Rec superstar and 29-year old comedian, Aziz Ansari is embarking on a multi-city comedy tour where he’ll be riffing on the “fears of adulthood.” Babies. Marriage. Responsibility. That kind of stuff. “I see a lot of my friends are kind of entering serious stages of their lives where they’re getting married and … Read more
World Population Hits 7 Billion: A Challenge or Opportunity for Humankind?
Millions of people are born and die each day, making it impossible to pinpoint the arrival of the globe’s 7 billionth occupant. However, the UN has chosen to mark October 31, 2011 as the day the world’s seventh billion citizen will be born. A tiny, wrinkled girl entered both a struggling Manila family, and the … Read more
