English is a crazy language to be sure! It ought to be taught and read with careful enunciation.
Steve
Fun Fridays – April 4, 2014
I think we have found the way to save the Book Publishing Industry! Watch carefully. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZXUq7Pln3g
Fun Fridays – March 28, 2014
A delightful performance by a surprise contestant on the Italian version of “The Voice.” To really appreciate what the judges are saying make sure to click the “cc” button (close captioned) for an English translation. (The “cc” button appears after you click play.) The emotional reaction of the first judge and the expression of the singer of why she sings (at …
Fun Fridays – March 21, 2014
Enjoy this song once again, but this time with an amazing mimic singing with multiple voices. Put a smile on your face today!
Hug a Librarian
by Steve Laube It all began in elementary school. I discovered our city’s public library with the help of my mom. I soon began walking there regularly after school. While there, in what seemed to be a massive building, I would explore the rows and rows of books. Plucking one off the shelf here and there and skimming pages. And one day discovered a complete section of books on medieval …
Fun Fridays – March 14, 2014
Two of my favorite musical things: Acapella vocals and solo Cello.
Pentatonix is an incredible group.
Fun Fridays – March 7, 2014
This is a vision of what New York City is really like. Agree or disagree?
One of our kids lives in Manhattan and was too nice to be chosen to be an extra in this video...thank goodness.
Did You Feel the Tremor in the Industry Last Week?
by Steve Laube
I know what it is like to feel the earth move under my feet having experienced the '64 Alaska earthquake firsthand. (The above picture is from the neighborhood where we lived called Turnagain Arm.) Therefore I know the difference between a 9.2 Richter scale quake and a tremor that registers near 2.0 on the scale.
Last Thursday Amazon announced they were reducing the royalty …
Fun Fridays – February 28, 2014
"Thunderstruck" by 2Cellos.
Re-imagine something and turn it into something of your own. Great artists and Great writers do this every day.
Who knew AC/DC could ever sound like this?
Fun Fridays – February 21, 2014
A parody of the song "Blurred Lines" now called "Church Signs."
Found at Jon Acuff's "Stuff Christians Like" blog. Blame him.