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JGCities t1_jds6e4j wrote
Reply to Mozart is in your Room and he wants you to show him what Music has evolved into. What Song/Theme/Band/Album/OST/Score do you show him? by ah0xg0
Song - A Day in The Life - The Beatles
Theme - Star Wars
Band - The Beatles
Album - Rumours - Fleetwood Mac (Pet Sounds & Sgt Pepper would be choices too)
OST - This is too hard, so many great choices from Star Wars, Interstellar, Blade Runner, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter (first one)
OST & Score as same thing so I'll skip that
JGCities t1_jdg9x68 wrote
Reply to comment by alpacasarebadsingers in A unique website dedicated to just 4 minutes and 27 seconds, the maximum duration of the Total Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024 across North America. Where will YOU be? by MichaelZeiler
Learned that lesson the hard way.
Charlotte got a bit dark, Columbia got totally dark.
Too lazy for 2 hour drive for event of a life time (probably)
JGCities t1_jcs74w3 wrote
Reply to [image] This is incredibly comforting by semidarklisp44
Such a great movie, Panda is very motivational as a character.
"There is no charge for awesomeness"
JGCities t1_jb5lbjf wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in 2 helicopters collided in air by louiesoapbox
Based on description of the accident the guy in this copter is probably to blame as he struck the tail rotor of the other copter.
>Less than a minute after take-off, the departing helicopter (registration VH-XKQ)[7] was struck in the tail by an arriving helicopter (registration VH-XH9)
Pretty much a rear end collision. The people in the first copter had no clue what was about to happen.
JGCities t1_jb5g0op wrote
Reply to comment by forum4um in 2 helicopters collided in air by louiesoapbox
The people in this copter were fine as nothing hit their blades.
The poor people in the other one though...
JGCities t1_jaxf4r7 wrote
Reply to Newly discovered chemicals are so deadly to fungi they are named after Keanu Reeves | CNN by Competitive-Wall2473
" they were so impressed they’ve named the chemicals after actor Keanu Reeves, a nod to how he eliminates villains in movies such as “John Wick” and “The Matrix.”"
JGCities t1_ja05hfa wrote
Reply to comment by JGCities in Who are your top 5 favorite songwriters? Count lyricists’ and composers’ teams as one. by GeorgeHowland
Barry Gibb song writing trivia just blows me away
In 1977 had five songs enter the top 10 at the same time
1977 Four of the top 5 songs were written by him
December 1977 to Sept 78 his songs were #1 for 27 out of 37 weeks
Only song writer in history to have 4 successive number 1 songs - Stayin Alive, Love is Thicker That Water, Night Fever, If I Can't Have You.
Only male artist to have 10 of the top 600 hot 100 billboard songs in history
The Bee Gees are only group in history to write, produced and record six straight #1 songs
Had #1 songs in 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s
Looks like her wrote 16 #1 songs overall. 6th most in history.
JGCities t1_ja03jud wrote
Reply to Who are your top 5 favorite songwriters? Count lyricists’ and composers’ teams as one. by GeorgeHowland
People who are often left off lists like this but deserve a place
Barry Gibb - probably most underrated song writer of all time
Bono
Diane Warren - one of the greatest of all time
Max Martin - who will soon become the song writer with the most #1s of all time
The Glimmer Twins (Jagger & Richards)
Sting (he wrote or co-wrote nearly all the Police songs plus his own stuff)
Taylor Swift
JGCities t1_ja02guc wrote
Reply to comment by tacoplenty in Who are your top 5 favorite songwriters? Count lyricists’ and composers’ teams as one. by GeorgeHowland
Thank you for including the Glimmer Twins.
Mick and Keith seem to get over looked on lists like this.
JGCities t1_j93aaez wrote
Reply to comment by Wraywong in Train in Vain - The Clash, why am I just now hearing this great tune? by Hessian-Ghost
Pretty sure Rock the Casbah was their biggest hit. The video was a big reason, early MTV, good song, interesting video = lots of airplay and attention
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Reply to comment by openly_gray in Child labor in the United States costs $15,138 per child. by VoE_Monkey_Overlord
This.
Dont tell me about the fine. Tell me how many people went to jail.
JGCities t1_j934aou wrote
Worked on a cruise ship in Hawaii and sailed past this thing 12 times. Amazing every time.
Would have loved to have seen it from a smaller boat and got closer or walked some of those beaches.
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Reply to I guess my car wanted to be sedated by backslashdotcom
Radio station in Norfolk VA had an edit of this called "I want be a civilian" and people would call and ask for it to be played the day before getting out of the service.
JGCities t1_j7v5416 wrote
Reply to comment by user_dan in Renewables are on track to satiate the world's appetite for electricity by ForHidingSquirrels
We could have been 100% nuclear decades ago but it was the greens who shut down building of all new nuclear plants.
Ironic.
JGCities t1_j7uu4iz wrote
Reply to comment by rubixd in Renewables are on track to satiate the world's appetite for electricity by ForHidingSquirrels
Not having to worry about NIMBY's helps too.
No one in China can stop them from placing wind or solar any place they want. Lot of environmental issues and lawsuits to slow that down in other countries.
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Reply to comment by Free_DKT in The tallest sea cliffs in the world, Molokai's north shore, Hawaii [OC] [3609 x 5541] by Chipotle42
TC passed away recently. Bummer.
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Reply to comment by duke_awapuhi in The tallest sea cliffs in the world, Molokai's north shore, Hawaii [OC] [3609 x 5541] by Chipotle42
We didn't meet any, was going off what our tour guide said. Could be wrong on the number as I wasn't paying that much attention, was too busy taking pics.
JGCities t1_j79qhnf wrote
Reply to comment by schaudhery in The tallest sea cliffs in the world, Molokai's north shore, Hawaii [OC] [3609 x 5541] by Chipotle42
Yea, the whole 'east' side of the island and I believe the far north west corner as well.
You can see the roads on google earth and the road on the east side becomes one lane for much of it and looks like it hasn't been repaved since it was created.
There is just nothing on that side of the island so few people go there. But am sure it would make an amazing drive. It's on my list of things to do when I win the lotto and won't worry about destroying a rental car
JGCities t1_j79q98r wrote
Reply to comment by PocketSandThroatKick in The tallest sea cliffs in the world, Molokai's north shore, Hawaii [OC] [3609 x 5541] by Chipotle42
It was still being used by the last two survivors (I believe it was two)
It was basically set up so they could use it for their entire lives and the last two people have yet to die off. Who knows what will happen at that point.
It's in an amazing location, so maybe retirement home for rich people or natives or something. Who knows. No one asked me.
JGCities t1_j79fhc2 wrote
Reply to comment by entipy in The tallest sea cliffs in the world, Molokai's north shore, Hawaii [OC] [3609 x 5541] by Chipotle42
That isn't the 'east side' I am talking about. I am talking about after Hana and around the whole south east side of the island.
Years ago you weren't even supposed to drive along the far side of the island, they had signs saying your car insurance would not cover you past certain points on the road. Not sure if still the same.
JGCities t1_j77on1w wrote
Reply to comment by PA2SK in The tallest sea cliffs in the world, Molokai's north shore, Hawaii [OC] [3609 x 5541] by Chipotle42
Whatever.... not jealous..... I guess weather was bad both times we flew there & back.
Still if anyone goes to Maui and has a day to spare the ride to and from Molokai is CHEAPER than a helicopter ride and almost as amazing. Could fly over in the morning, rent a car and drive around the island and fly back that night and still be cheaper than a helicopter ride.
We did do a copter ride in Maui, started in Hana and went around the east and south ends of the island across the middle back to the main airport. That was amazing too. The east side of Maui is amazing and so few people see it because it is nearly impossible to get too.
JGCities t1_j77kykd wrote
Reply to comment by Chipotle42 in The tallest sea cliffs in the world, Molokai's north shore, Hawaii [OC] [3609 x 5541] by Chipotle42
Am sure you can get boat rides too.
Cruise ships sail by the Nāpali Coast on Kauaʻi, but none I know of sail by the Molokai cliffs, guess they too far out of the way.
I did see the leper colony from the top of the cliffs. Amazing view from up top looking down.
JGCities t1_j77bvrf wrote
Reply to The tallest sea cliffs in the world, Molokai's north shore, Hawaii [OC] [3609 x 5541] by Chipotle42
Been to Molokai, but didn't get to see the cliffs. Was disappointing.
For some reason when you fly from Maui to Molokai on the little plane they don't fly past the cliffs.
BTW Molokai is a great place to visit if you want a couple days of doing nothing but relaxing. No chain restaurants or stores all local places. Was a nice 2 days.
JGCities t1_j6g9oc7 wrote
Reply to comment by Kind_Bullfrog_4073 in Cowboys fire offensive coordinator Kellen Moore by RollingMoss1
How to fire someone without actually firing someone....
JGCities t1_jds6qle wrote
Reply to comment by walkincrow42 in Mozart is in your Room and he wants you to show him what Music has evolved into. What Song/Theme/Band/Album/OST/Score do you show him? by ah0xg0
Jeff Lynne is very underrated.