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The AnkiDroid Collection (Part 35) – Gilgamesh, Second World War & White Dwarf Stars

Ankidroid additions related to Science, History and Philosophy. More information about Anki can be found in this article. The World’s Oldest Poem / Text Gilgamesh is a 2100 BC Babylonian poem written in Akkadian. It is from one of the

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Lay Me Down (2000) – Badfinger

I became familiar with this band from Max’s articles at Powerpop. I really like listening to this song and it should have been a big hit. It’s just a great pop-rock tune. I am in wonderment at the part of the

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Lay Me Down (2001) – Glen Hansard (The Frames)

Glen Hansard is no stranger to this blog. I saw him (The Frames) open for Bob Dylan in Melbourne August the 17th, 2007 (see set list) and on the February 24, 2008 Hansard and Markéta Irglová won the Academy Award

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Joe Biden AI Voice Speech

I found the following Audio manipulated video (political satire) while watching the latest Joe Rogan and Russell Brand podcast. Rogan warns how AI editing could convert narratives where the public might be unable to discern what is real from unreal.

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Lawyers, Guns and Money (1978) – Warren Zevon

This is the second song to appear here from the underrated Warren Zevon. I doubt I have heard another song like Lawyers, Guns and Money. I hold it in such high regard, and I never grow tired of listening to

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Last Night (1988) – The Traveling Wilburys

The Traveling Wilburys were perhaps the most accomplished supergroup that ever formed. Their five members were all future Rock and Roll Hall of Famers: Tom Petty, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Jeff Lynne. I have posted many of

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Here is what the COVID Vaccine for young children looks like

The video at the bottom of this post specifically from 27:20 reminded me of this snippet video I posted back in November ’21. It was when my daughter Katherine received a mandatory vaccine which she knew full-well as did I;

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Got the Life (1998) – Korn

Today’s feature track Got the Life is a far departure from the music of Christina Perri, but what the heck, here goes. I like it because of the music and not for what is depicted in their official video. It

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Louis C.K – “letting you live was medical malpractice”

I have been watching Louis CK’s latest special at Madison Square Garden. The subscription to the show was a good investment of my money and we’ll just leave it at that. The following video: Like a lot of Louis’ material

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Factory (1978) – Bruce Springsteen

In November last year, I wrote in the article Independance Day, ‘I didn’t really understand it back then but listening to it now (Independence Day); Springsteen is alluding to his father’s life. It reminds me of what he sings about

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