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Electrelane - 6 Cut and Run
I can’t imagine hearing this song and not feeling pretty great.
↓ 10 Mar 2010
Scurvy had been the leading killer of sailors on long ocean voyages; some ships experienced losses as high as 90% of their men. With the introduction of lemon juice, the British suddenly held a massive strategic advantage over their rivals, one they put to good use in the Napoleonic wars. British ships could now stay out on blockade duty for two years at a time, strangling French ports even as the merchantmen who ferried citrus to the blockading ships continued to die of scurvy, prohibited from touching the curative themselves.
—Scott and Scurvy - fascinating story of how the cure to scurvy was found, then discredited and lost due to a lack of fundamental knowledge, then eventually found again as late as the 20th century.
“Developed for use on dairy cows…” my mum brings me the best presents.
↓ 9 Mar 2010
JUNKUN is the short version of Tokyo To Osaka, to be released soon. Also see Part 2.
↓ 3 Mar 2010
Lust, thy name is Ciocc Mokba 80
↓ 26 Feb 2010
The indefinite article ein is omitted when speaking of an individual’s profession or residence but is necessary when speaking in a figurative sense as Kennedy did. Since the president was not literally from Berlin but only declaring his solidarity with its citizens, “Ich bin Berliner” would not have been correct.
↓ 20 Feb 2010
Amateur photographers 'more boring' since the advent of digital photography
Also, “1/125th second voted ‘Best Shutter Speed Ever’. 1/30th trails in second place, pipped to post over handholdability issues.”
For the Guggenheim’s 50th Anniversary, the band Animal Collective has collaborated with artist Danny Perez on a site-specific performance piece (via Animal Collective and Danny Perez)
This is about a hundred types of amazing.
↓ 19 Feb 2010
Pains Of Being Pure At Heart playing at Polyester Records
↓ 18 Feb 2010
