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External Link: Morphing of the Presidents – Washington to Obama

The strangest moment in this YouTube video was seeing Lyndon Johnson morph into Richard Nixon…

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External Link: Tetris Wipes Out Bad Memories

Lifehacker: “According to researchers at Oxford University, playing the popular, classic puzzle game Tetris after a traumatic experience could significantly reduce emotional scars.” Do the scars return when the game is over?

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External Link: WBGO: Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle’s electronics

Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle’s electronics

Love Kurt’s comment: “you know, after all this, it still sounds like a guitar.”

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External Link: Joshua Redman & New York Voices – Giant Steps

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External Link: NY Times Year in Pictures

New York Times 2008 Photos

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External Link: Daryl Cagle’s Best Political Cartoons of 2008

Great collection of political cartoons. Love seeing all the Obamas together like this!

Daryl Cagle's 2008 Year in Review

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External Link: WBGO’s Best Jazz CD’S of 2008

Good list, but what’s with the ALL CAPS??

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External Link: Take Five’s Top 5 Jazz CDs Of 2008

While compiling my list of best CDs, and finding a number of “best of” lists out there already. This one’s from NPR critics. One benefit from this effort is I’m rediscovering some gems from early in the year. Cool!!

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External Link: MetroDad: Its Breast Not To Ask

Hilarious!

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External Link: The Bad Plus: Steve Lacy on Monk

Steve Lacy on Monk includes Lacy’s handwritten notes of advice given to him by Thelonious Monk, including “you’ve got to dig it to dig it, you dig?”

Update: Interesting that Lacy’s notes start off with the bane of my jazz existence: “Just because you’re not a drummer, doesn’t mean that you don’t have to keep time.” Guilty as charged! Always working on that…

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