Saturday, August 13, 2011
404: Page Not Found
Everyone has gotten the dreaded "404: Page Not Found" error message when surfing the web. This is the ultimate page not found. Maybe there was something there before; maybe there will be again. But right now, there's nothing.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Life as Story
Chris Seay, pastor of Ecclesia Church in Houston, speaking at the Houston TED conference. Worth a listen: (this is in HD, so crank it up if you can)
Making a Difference for Animals
Great video about The Gentle Barn's efforts to restore neglected animals to a life of safety and dignity, in this case, calves that would otherwise have been left to die. Those rescued animals then become a vehicle for The Gentle Barn's "ministry" to at risk and special needs children and young people. There's a good video of the founder of The Gentle Barn on the Ellen Degeneres Show here.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Crazy Diamond
David Gilmour's musical creativity seems to be boundless. This version of "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" is powerful. Interesting how he uses it as an off-ramp at the end of the set. I love the time change at around 2:35" -- amazing how a simple change of beat affects the feel of the song and the attitude of the listener: