RANDOM RAVES
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Some random recommendations:
- Was the 2004 Election Stolen? by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: This is a stunning piece of investigative journalism. After the 2004 election, I let go of the evidence of election fraud because I felt like a sore loser. But this article brings up some very alarming questions and is worthy of a careful read. Other countries would be rioting right now.
- Jim Dale, narrator of the Harry Potter books on CD: I am probably the last muggle to read the Harry Potter books. Actually, I haven't "read" them, per se; I've just listened to them via audiobooks while commuting. But I can't imagine the experience of reading text or watching the movie to be one-tenth as good as listening to Jim Dale read the books. I have multiple voices inside my head, but not enough to bring alive the 134 different and distinct characters he voiced for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Mad props.
- The so-called Indian Beatles: Check out their video (click image below) for "Tumse Hai Dil Ko" from the 1965 film Jaanwar. The clip is a mesmerizing cover of "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" in Hindi and what YouTube was made for.
- Stephen Colbert's Commencement Address at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois: While not as politically inspiring as his speech before President Bush, this is a great read, even if occasionally rambles. He obviously had a great time goofing on whatever school was willing to give him an honorary degree. A quote:
I have two last pieces of advice. First, being pre-approved for a credit card does not mean you have to apply for it. And lastly, the best career advice I can give you is to get your own TV show. It pays well, the hours are good, and you are famous. And eventually some very nice people will give you a doctorate in fine arts for doing jack squat.
- David Lee Roth singing a bluegrass version of "Jump" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: I am speechless. (Credit: N. Maines)
- Whoever at Reuters came up with the caption for the World Cup picture below: What, you didn't think you could get "Ball Out of Play!" or "No Hands!" past your editor?
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