Google Zeitgeist 2008 – the spirit of the times.
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Tips for Replacing Violin/Viola Strings
December 13, 2008 – 9:30 am
Some tips for replacing violin/viola strings:
Replace only one string at a time.
Lubricate the string grooves in the bridge and nut with the lead of a graphite pencil so that the strings may glide over them easier.
Ensure that the string is wound around the peg in a way that brings the string in contact with the [...]
Philippe Hirshhorn (1967)
December 12, 2008 – 7:48 am
A rare performance film of Philippe Hirshhorn circa 1967.
De Dominicis P.S.1
December 11, 2008 – 7:31 am
An Italian artist who purposely shrouded himself in mystery and stood apart from popular artistic trends, De Dominicis exhibited very little in North America. He worked in a variety of mediums including sculpture, painting, film, and installation. Gino De Dominicis at P.S.1
The Key to a Long Life
November 28, 2008 – 11:11 pm
“So I believe in singing to such an extent that if I were asked to redesign the British educational system, I would start by insisting that group singing become a central part of the daily routine. I believe it builds character and, more than anything else, encourages a taste for co-operation with others. This seems [...]
Tosca in Quantum of Solace
November 16, 2008 – 9:10 am
One of the key villain scenes in the latest Bond film, Quantum of Solace, takes place at an outdoor performance of Tosca. From Wikipedia:
The sequence, where Bond stalks the villains during a performance of Tosca, required 1500 extras. The production used a large model of an eye, which Forster felt fitted in the Bond style, [...]
Luthier Sam Zygmuntowicz
November 12, 2008 – 2:53 pm
“It turns out that things that work very well are also very beautiful. It is sort of an ancient design concept that goes back to Pythagoras — that the universe is designed in … an aesthetic, rational way. That still seems to hold up in the case of the violin.” –Sam Zygmuntowicz
Top Ten Most Annoying Phrases
November 11, 2008 – 7:48 am
Oxford researchers compiled a list of the ten most annoying phrases in common use today. There are a lot of good ones in the comments, too.
YouTube Adds Closed Captioning
November 7, 2008 – 9:03 pm
YouTube has several new features, including the ability to add closed captions to videos.