I found a nice collection of Fritz Kreisler 78 RPM recordings, some I had never heard before, including “Lotus Land” op. 47 No 1 by Cyril Scott and “On Miami Shore” by Victor Jacobi.
Second Line Social
Entry posted on July 19, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Second Line Social is a new music blog featuring scans and mp3s of choice 45 RPM records.
“I’m taking my record blog off of the MySpace and going to do it here now, independent of all the spammers and lurkers. I’ll be scanning, ripping and sharing my newest and favorite 45’s and even attempt to comment on some of them.”
Favthumbs
Entry posted on July 17, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Favthumbs displays del.icio.us bookmarks as thumbnails. View bookmarks as tiles or in a coverflow-like carousel format. Try it on my bookmarks.
Montserrat Caballe Sings Bellini
Entry posted on July 15, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Spanish bel canto soprano Montserrat Caballé performs the final aria from Bellini’s Il Pirata.
Multicolr Search Lab
Entry posted on July 10, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Browse flickr photos by color using the Multicolr search tool. Multicolr returns results based on up to ten colors.
Chuanyun Li Performs Czardas by Monti
Entry posted on July 8, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Violinist Chuanyun Li performing Monti’s Czardas. I admire the way Mr. Li addresses the violin in a manner that allows him the freedom to lift his head completely off the fiddle and take in the scenery.
235 MPG VW Concept Car
Entry posted on July 8, 2008 at 12:18 am
This Volkswagen concept car seats two and squeezes 235 miles out of a gallon of gasoline. The car’s diesel engine produces 8.5 horsepower and 13.5 foot-pounds of torque.
1959 Chevy Skyline
Entry posted on July 4, 2008 at 1:19 pm
I really like Michelle’s snapshot of the ‘59 heading north towards town.
Scientists to Explore Cave Under Teotihuacan
Entry posted on July 4, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Researchers will open a secret cave under the pyramid of the sun that has been sealed for 30 years in hopes of finding new evidence that might explain what caused the decline of the ancient city.
July 4th, 1930
Entry posted on July 4, 2008 at 10:22 am
This photograph was taken at my Great-Grandfather Rev. J.W. Griffin’s 74th birthday party on July 4th 1930. Among the party-goers are my paternal Grandparents, Rev. J.W. Griffin Jr. and Mary Eva Griffin and my uncle John Ward Griffin.