Rachele Gilmore - Met Debut - Olympia

 

In 2009, Rachele Gilmore, an understudy, only had 4 hours to learn and sing one of the most difficult opera songs (The Doll Song). She ended up hitting High A-flat (A♭6). the highest note to have ever been hit in the opera's history.

Beaver farts at Willington Wetlands, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust!

 

Hilarious clip captured on hidden camera at Willington Wetlands! Sound up, that is a little beaver trump you can hear!

But beavers are not here just to make us giggle... honest.

The beaver family live at Willington Wetlands nature reserve in Derbyshire and play a vital conservation role. By digging canal systems and creating dams, they create new homes for other animals such as otters and water voles. 

Read all about the project to bring beavers back to Derbyshire: https://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/about/projects/all-about-beavers

Scroll down for 5 interesting facts about Beavers.

Beavers are known for their ability to build dams. They use branches, twigs, and mud to construct large dams across rivers and streams, which creates a pond that provides food, shelter, and protection for the beavers.

Beavers are herbivores and their diet consists mostly of woody vegetation such as willows, cottonwoods, and aspens. They also eat aquatic plants and grasses.

Beavers are nocturnal animals and spend most of the day inside their lodges, which are built inside the beaver pond. The lodges are made of branches, mud, and grasses and are used for protection and raising their young.

Beavers are social animals and live in family groups. The family group consists of the adult beavers, known as the breeding pair, and their young.

Beavers play an important role in shaping their ecosystem. They create ponds and wetlands that provide habitats for a variety of other animals and plants. They also help to control erosion and improve water quality by slowing the flow of water and trapping sediment.

Samsung Display fires killshot on ENTIRE repair industry with.... a patent on pixel patterns? 🤦‍♂️

 

00:00 Hot take

00:12 Introduction

00:50 Blocking import of aftermarket screens

01:35 This is NOT about counterfeit screens

02:18 Customs is completely unfit to enforce this

03:30 Samsung realizes this going public could negatively affect their perception/business

04:10 They name almost every parts vendor

04:55 Why this is important for competition in the economy

05:58 They want to ban unauthorized parts 

07:10 Samsung says they will fill the void, but neglects to mention PRICE!

08:02 Samsung claims this will not adversely affect customers

08:48 How is removal of choice to the consumer a good thing?

11:15 The patent that will ruin the repair industry

13:40 This coming from the company that copied the iPhone & fought Apple on their patent of a rectangle....

14:28 Why disengaging from the legal battle doesn't work - your corporate adversaries are not anarcho-capitalists

15:10 - Samsung is investing in our economy, therefore they should get their way

17:49 A tiny violin for Samsung

19:45 How this will go

27:00 TL;DR

28:55 This makes Samsung worse than Apple

30:20 Customs will never be able to properly enforce this

32:12 Samsung does NOT want people to see this document

Mark DIce - CNN is Fake News - "This is Nothing New!"

 

While CNN has become a laughing stock in recent years because of their hyper partisan spin and endless fake news, the network, which was the first news network on cable TV, has a long history of dishonesty.  Media analyst Mark Dice takes a close look at the history of CNN (which stands for Cable News Network) to see how long the network has been bypassing journalism ethics.  

COMPETITION: Win Upright Series 1 & 2 on DVD

Upright Series 1 & 2 on DVD is out on February 27th

And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 2 copies on DVD to give away.

Synopsis: 

It’s time to go down under and get Upright, as the acclaimed Aussie road-trip comedy-drama returns for its brilliant second season. Man of the moment, award-winning all-rounder Tim Minchin (Matilda the Musical) and House of the Dragon’s shining young star Milly Alcock are back as the unlikely and endearing duo whose lives collided in Season One. Now, they’re reunited once more for drama and adventure on the road to who knows where?

 

Upright Season Two is set to arrive on DVD and digital on 27 February 2023, courtesy of Acorn Media International, following its debut on Sky alongside the Upright Season One and Two Box set.

It's four years since we left the adventurous pair. Lucky (Minchin) has returned to Sydney where he’s finally achieved the musical success he’s always longed for…. but fame isn’t all it’s cracked up to be...  now he’s an emotional mess, with a drinking problem and his relationship with his TV star girlfriend is on the rocks. As if things couldn't get any more chaotic, there's a knock on the door…  Meg (Alcock) is back, and she needs Lucky's help.

Trading the desert for the steamy tropics of Queensland, Lucky and Meg embark on a new quest –  to find Meg's mum, Linda, who left when she was a child.  But things don’t always run smoothly… there are twists and turns and sometimes danger on their epic trip, plus there’s a worrying secret Meg’s keeping from Lucky.

As they cross the stunning Gold Coast in search of ghosts and connections, will our plucky duo find the answers they’re looking for?

Juggling grief and complex family dynamics with gleefully dark humour Upright is an endearing, life-affirming road trip with heart and soul.

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Tim and Eric - Celery Man

 

If you've been wondering what a day in the life of an AI artist is like, here is a real video of an AI artist doing important work first thing in the morning.

Hammerhedd - "Disturbance" (Live @ Westport Oktoberfest)

 

Hammerhedd - "Disturbance" (Live @ Westport Oktoberfest)

Hammerhedd is a heavy metal band hailing from the United States. Formed in 2010, the band quickly made a name for themselves in the metal scene with their powerful live performances and high-energy stage presence. The band's sound is characterized by its heavy guitar riffs, driving drums, and powerful vocals, drawing inspiration from classic metal bands such as Metallica and Megadeth.

In 2012, Hammerhedd released their debut album, "Thunderous Fury", which was met with critical acclaim. The band's success continued with the release of their follow-up albums "Rage of the Titans" (2014) and "Chaos Reigns" (2017), which solidified their place as a dominant force in the heavy metal world.

Hammerhedd's music often deals with themes of power, strength, and perseverance, and their lyrics often contain a social and political message. The band is known for its energetic and intense live shows and has toured extensively, sharing the stage with some of the biggest names in the metal scene.

The band continues to tour and release new music and have gained a dedicated fanbase around the world, and they are considered one of the most promising heavy metal band of the next decade.