This is a list by Michael Shermer: 25 fallacies that lead us to believe weird things.
(1) Theory influences observation. Heisenberg wrote, “What we observe is not nature itself but nature exposed to our method of questioning.” Our perception of reality is influenced by the theories framing our examination of it.
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*Update December 12, 2009 – Due to apparent voter fraud the video contest has been cancelled. Oh noes! The prize money will be split between all entries.*
Visit http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/videocontest to see videos made by Cirque employees. Vote on your favorite – voting ends December 6, 2009.
Excerpt:
These videos were created by Cirque du Soleil employees in honor of the company’s 25th Anniversary. The videos reflect their life, some are humorous, some are serious but all portray the creative energy that makes Cirque du Soleilunique. Please watch and rate as many videos as you would like. You may give a rating to each video. Winners will be chosen based on a combination of the number of ratings and a weighted rating score. All videos are displayed randomly.
In the documentary Broadway: The Golden Age, Rex Reed names the performance of Kim Stanley in the film The Goddess as the best performance ever in film. Recommended viewing for anyone interested in the “Golden Age” of film and Broadway.
Broadway: The Golden Age is a film by Rick McKay. It asks the questions “Did Broadway have a Golden Age?” and “Did the Golden Age die?”. The retrospect is told by the actual Broadway performers that were the headliners, writers and musical directors from the 1940’s through the 1960’s.
I get many emails from people asking variations of the question “How do I start a career in the arts?”. It comes from singers, writers, hip hop producers – all people who perform and create. They are starting out, they have a drive, they think they have what it takes but they are not sure of where the road is.
I will tell you the secret. And it’s very simple. I cannot tell you if you will succeed, or if you are any good, or even if you should. But here’s the secret:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewsh9_ztKV0
Video: Short Version of Chapeaugraphy-Act Tabarin – Chapeau.
Have you ever heard of Chapeaugraphy? It’s the comedy act of taking a single piece of circular felt and twisting it to make many different types of hats. The roots go back to the streets of Paris, France almost 400 years ago.
The video above will give you a feel for the essence of the act.
November 12, 2009 was the celebration for the 500th performance of the ZAIA show by Cirque Du Soleil in Macau, China. Cirque founder Guy Laliberte flew in for the performance and toasted the artists and crew. Family and friends were also invited for the occasion.
Conrad Askland (ZAIA keyboards and assistant bandleader) and Guy Laliberte.
Banana Shpeel, the new Cirque Du Soleil show with vaudeville roots, opens Nov. 19. 2009 -Jan. 3, 2010 at the Chicago Theater (Chicago, USA). February 4, 2010 it will premiere in New York at the Beacon Theater. The production blends pseudo-vaudevillian-style comedy with tap, hip-hop and slapstick.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2BmzGzCHJA
I recently updated DNS on websites that are not active to point here to my personal site. Thank you to the person who emailed me about that. Over the years I had many websites on different servers and I didn’t update DNS on websites I wasn’t using. When those old IP’s were reallocated, new owners would load their websites onto them. In plain english that means that when people would go to an old website of mine I wasn’t using any more they would end up on a different random site like “Norm’s Bait and Tackle Shop”.
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