Music writer Polyphonic, who creates incredibly informative video essays, took a look at the distinctive guitar style of guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, specifically focusing on his brilliant talent and physical ability to deconstruct chords into delicious bite sized pieces. In doing so, Hendrix created beautifully embellished melodic themes that continually kept the momentum of the…
A Heartbreakingly Beautiful Ukulele Cover of The Beatles Song ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’
In 2009, musician Jake Shimabukuro performed a heartbreakingly beautiful ukulele cover of the iconic song “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” by The Beatles (written by George Harrison), for an appreciative audience attending the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival taking place at the Four Seasons Hualalai. Shimabukuro is known for his wonderful ukulele arrangements of classic rock…
Amazing Graphite Prints of Anthropomorphic Dogs That Embody the Spirit of Inspirational Beings
In 2012, we wrote about San Francisco artist Michael Gillette who created a beautiful set of officially licensed James Bond book covers for the celebration of the Ian Fleming Centenary. More recently, Gillette has created a stunning series of “Shape Shifting Dogs“, detailed prints of anthropomorphic canines modeled after inspirational people and deities that were…
The Briny, Gaseous Chemical Reactions That Make Stinky Cheese So Intolerably Odiferous
In a rather odiferous episode, ACS Reactions takes a look at the manner in which washed-rind cheeses are made, noting specifically the briny, gaseous chemical reaction that takes place to make the smell of these cheeses so particularly intolerable. The washing and aging process attracts a certain bacteria that breaks down the proteins and release…
Jeff Goldblum Breaks Out Into Song While Buying Groceries for a Meal With Bryce Dallas Howard
In a specious episode of the Funny or Die segment “Cooking With Jeff Goldblum”, the laid back actor sauntered through his favorite Ralph’s grocery store, commenting on the origins of different produce, spouting non-sequitors and breaking out into song whenever the mood struck. Once home, Goldblum welcomed surprise guest Bryce Dallas Howard into his kitchen…
Making Strawberry Shaped Candy Drops With a Restored 19th Century Victorian Era Candy Machine
Artisan candy maker Gregory Cohen, owner of Lofty Pursuits in Tallahassee, Florida demonstrated the fascinating process of making strawberry shaped candy drops on a refurbished victorian era machine that was used in Alaska during the 1800’s. The Klondike gold rush national historical park sent us a machine to restore for them a while back. This…
The Cast of ‘Breaking Bad’ Discuss the Series in a Live Panel With Conan at San Diego Comic-Com
During San Diego Comic-Con, the cast and creator of the now iconic series Breaking Bad joined Conan O’Brien onstage for a live panel interview. Amongst the topics discussed were the host’s comedic history with Bob Odenkirk, a hindsight change that Vince Gilligan would have made to the plot and his consideration of killing off Walt…
Jimmy McGill Begins His Transformation Into Saul Goodman in Season 4 Trailer for ‘Better Call Saul’
In the trailer for the highly anticipated fourth season of the sublime Vince Gilligan series Better Call Saul, which premiered at San Diego Comic-Con, a number of familiar characters from Breaking Bad in their early days (re)introduced into the show. At the same time, a grieving Jimmy McGill quickly sheds his naive affability and begins…