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Saturday, September 30, 2017

Elon Musk's Vision of Becoming a Multi-Planetary Species


Elon Musk introduced the BFR, a spacecraft that can be used for intercontinental and interplanetary transportation. His vision sees this rocket capable of not only flying people across the earth in less than an hour, but also transporting people to the red planet, Mars.



via SpaceX

Friday, September 29, 2017

Tracks 83: Music Mix 1983


When I was little, before we had MTV, I looked forward to the weekends and staying up late to watch Night Tracks on TBS. For me, Night Tracks became the looking glass to a totally different world.

Being from deep south Texas, a Catholic conservative and predominantly Mexican-American area, watching Boy George (Culture Club) was something very new, but my parents never censored my viewing habits--although, my mom still changes the channel when there is a sex scene on TV.

I was seven years old when I was exposed to the amazing world of music videos. Videos gave life to the music on the radio. And as a very imaginative kid, it allowed me to mimic performances and dances, especially Michael Jackson's Billie Jean and Jennifer Beals' Flashdance dance moves.




Daryl Hall & John Oates - Family Man
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - You Got Lucky
Spandau Ballet - True
Stray Cats - (She's) Sexy & 17
Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out
Culture Club - I'll Tumble 4 Ya
Loverboy - Hot Girls In Love
Elton John - I'm Still Standing
Naked Eyes - Promises Promises
Kinks - Come Dancing
The Tubes - She's A Beauty
Laura Branigan - Gloria
Men At Work - Overkill
Madness - Our House
The Clash - Rock the Casbah
Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes
Naked Eyes - Always Something There to Remind Me
Billy Joel - Tell Her About It
Irene Cara - What A Feeling (Flashdance)
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean


Thursday, September 28, 2017

R.I.P. Hugh Hefner...

I remember being a few months shy of 18 and subscribing to Playboy magazine. Back then, magazine subscriptions were done by mail, and I believe I ordered my Playboy through a catalog I was provided at a college fair.

I checked the mailbox daily waiting for my magazine to be delivered. Finally, it was delivered and I quickly fell in love with cover girl Heidi Mark and Playmate Becky DeLosSantos.

Then another Playmates were introduced, and I fell in love with each and every one, especially the the following:

May 1994 - Christy Shae Marks
September 1994 - Kelly Gallagher
May 1995 - Cynthia Gwyn Brown

And of course, I thank the late and great Hugh Hefner for introducing gorgeous women to the 18 year old me. Because of him, I came to appreciate the female body in a very tasteful and respectful way.






Master Ken Shows Us How to Punch a Nazi

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Burberry Fall Winter 2017 2018 Fashion Show - Music by the Pet Shop Boys





via FF Channel

Pearl Jam - Jeremy


Music Appreciation

Inspired by an event which occurred in Richardson, Texas, Eddie Vedder wrote the lyrics to Jeremy. The high school sophomore, Jeremy Wade Delle, shot himself dead with a .357-caliber Magnum in front of his English class.

The music video, which was directed by Mark Pellington, received four MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Video of the Year.

Prelude with images of news-clipping of teens and gun violence, the music video tells a story of a boy named Jeremy who was neglected and bullied who eventually "spoke in class."