day/night, harry potter ON glasses

day to night is a very cool set of pictures where it all looks like one shot, but blends from daytime to nighttime.




Excellent video, very impressive.

Six generations of daughters, I am the Walrus

Analyzing the Beatles' weirdest song: I am the Walrus


Six generations of daughters! In one photo! And an article at the link.

Vintage Red Cross, Bach-loving Japanese and Ellis Island

Vintage Red Cross photos Which apparently I cannot preview here. But they're neat, I swear.


10,000 singers belt out Ode to Joy. A good explanation of why 10,000 Japanese people would do so is here. IMHO, the good part starts at about 6:45, unless of course you enjoy the entire piece of music.


A great set of photos from Ellis Island

The Beatles refused to play segregated venues in 1964. Well, and after that too. But in the (US) South in 1964, that was a big deal.

Your excuse is invalid: First grader without hands wins penmanship award. No joke.

Scathing reviews of works now considered classic My favorite, about Fred Astaire: "“Can’t act. Can’t sing. Slightly bald. Can dance a little.” –MGM Testing Director’s response to Astaire’s first screen test"


How child birth became industrialized.