Sunday Album Open Thread: The Bee Gees' First
Some Albums really stood out for one reason or another, but never seemed to get the recognition they deserved. There are others that I just like to play every once in a while. Back before they got...
View ArticleFebruary 13, 2017 Open Thread; happy World Radio Day
February 13 is the 44th day of the year. There are 321 days left. - Today's number is 13 - 13 is :13 is a prime number, it is the 6th prime13 is also a prime if the digits are reversed (31).13 is a...
View ArticleThe Daily Bucket - February Yard Report
The Daily Bucket is a regular feature of the Backyard Science group. It is a place to note any observations you have made of the world around you. Insects, weather, meteorites, climate, birds and/or...
View ArticleWeird Science: Time Crystals - a new phase of matter
The source of this essay is the following article:Scientists unveil new form of matter: Time crystals By Robert Sanders, UC Berkeley Monday, January 30, 2017Link:...
View ArticleSaturday Song Open Thread - King Bee / Queen Bee
Hey, it's songday. I pick a song that I believe warrants it and publish an assortment of the covers of that song by various persons and or groups. Pick a few that are new to you and have a listen. It...
View ArticleSunday Album Open Thread: Electric Music for the Mind and Body
Some Albums really stood out for one reason or another, but never seemed to get the recognition they deserved. There are others that I just like to play every once in a while. This one is both,...
View ArticleFebruary 20, 2017 Open Thread; World Day of Social Justice
February 20 is the 51st day of the year. There are 314 days left. - Today's number is 20 - An icosahedron has 20 faces A dodecahedron has 20 vertices. 20 is the atomic number of calcium. "what's your...
View ArticleSaturday Song Open Thread - Candyman
Hey, it's songday. I pick a song that I believe warrants it and publish an assortment of the covers of that song by various persons and or groups. Pick a few that are new to you and have a listen. It...
View ArticleDNC Calls for Bannon's Removal.
I just received an e-mail from Team Barbara Lee — info@barbaraleeforcongress.org via bounce.bluestatedigital.com The topic paragraph follows:BREAKING: The Democratic National Committee just passed...
View ArticleSunday Album Open Thread: Drums of Passion by Babatunde Olatunji
Some Albums really stood out for one reason or another, but never seemed to get the recognition they deserved. There are others that I just like to play every once in a while.Bob Dylan's "I Shall be...
View ArticleFebruary 27, 2017 Open Thread; International Polar Bear Day
February 27 is the 58th day of the year. There are 307 days left.-Today's number is 27-27 is a perfect cube, 3^3. 27 is the atomic number of cobalt. 27 is the weight of the only stable isotope of...
View ArticleOMG, The Horror, The Horror
I was initially surprised to see that some voting for the DNC chair feared that Ellison would "push the party too far to the left". "You're kidding, he's mainstream", thought I. Then, the part of my...
View ArticleSaturday Song Open Thread - Richland Woman Blues
Hey, it's songday. I pick a song that I believe warrants it and publish an assortment of the covers of that song by various persons and or groups. Pick a few that are new to you and have a listen. It...
View ArticleSunday Album Open Thread: SuperBass 2
Some Albums really stood out for one reason or another, but never seemed to get the recognition they deserved. There are others that I just like to play every once in a while.SuperBass 2; Ray Brown,...
View ArticleMarch 6, 2017 Open Thread; European Day of the Righteous
March 6 is the 65th day of the year. There are 300 days left.-Today's number is 6--6 is 6 is the sum of its proper divisors (1, 2, & 3), which makes it a perfect number. It is the smallest perfect...
View ArticleSaturday Song Open Thread - Ain't Nobody's Business
ey, it's songday. I pick a song that I believe warrants it and publish an assortment of the covers of that song by various persons and or groups. Pick a few that are new to you and have a listen. It...
View ArticleSunday Album Open Thread: The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery
Some Albums really stood out for one reason or another, but never seemed to get the recognition they deserved. There are others that I just like to play every once in a while.The Incredible Jazz Guitar...
View ArticleMarch 13, 2017 Open Thread; L Ron Hubbard's Birthday
March 13 is the 72nd day of the year. There are 293 days left.-Today's number is 13--13 is 13 is a prime number, it is the 6th prime13 is a Wilson Prime (see numberphile video)13 is also a prime if the...
View ArticleThe Daily Bucket - March Yard Report
The Daily Bucket is a regular feature of the Backyard Science group. It is a place to note any observations you have made of the world around you. Insects, weather, meteorites, climate, birds and/or...
View ArticleSaturday Song Open Thread - Good Morning Blues
Hey, it's songday. I pick a song that I believe warrants it and publish an assortment of the covers of that song by various persons and or groups. Pick a few that are new to you and have a listen. It...
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