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Listen here or download the MP3: >> Hear more & subscribe for free: BBC Arts & Ideas  FILED UNDER: Interviews, Learn, Listen, Think  TAGGED: books, current events, economics, globalization  COMMENTS: Comments are closed "New Blood" by Peter Gabriel Just got my CD copy of Peter Gabriel‘s newest project, “New Blood” — an orchestral rehashing of a number of his classic songs. He revisited the studio, recording entirely new versions of tracks with a full orchestra and without drum kit or guitar. As a long-time Peter Gabriel fan, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the album. My verdict: it’s a pleasure. “New Blood” feels like bearing witness a musical experiment. At times it feels just that–experimental. I’m still not sure that “Solsbury Hill” and “Intruder” benefit from the orchestral arrangements; nonetheless I’m glad to hear a new interpretation. Every track on the album makes me contemplate the songs afresh. “Wallflower“, “Red Rain”, “Don’t Give Up”, “San Jacinto”, and “Blood of Eden” particularly shine. A couple songs are (dare I say) better than the original album recordings. I recommend “New Blood” not only for Peter Gabriel fans who know all the songs already. In fact, I’d be curious to learn the reactions of listeners who hear the “New Blood” versions first, then go off and listen to the original album cuts. For a sampling of the behind-the-scenes process behind “New Blood”, check out this video: As always, much more information at PeterGabriel.com. Enjoy.
Fouad Ajami wrote the opinion piece below for the Wall Street Journal back in June. It’s still timely a couple months later as Palestine seeks a declaration of statehood from the United Nations this week. While it’s high time that the Palestinian people join the international community and adopt the responsibilities of statehood, Ajami makes a crucial point that achieving statehood takes much more than declarations. >> Link: The U.N. Can’t Deliver a Palestinian State FILED UNDER: Learn, Read TAGGED: current events, Israel, middle east, news, politics COMMENTS: Comments are closed
Many seasoned cyclists say the best way to become a better cyclist is to ride with riders better than you. I can attest that riding with better riders makes you realize just how much you can do. Now it seems that research substantiates this idea. What I wonder is how much this principle applies in endeavors beyond physical performance? How many exercises in life do we self-limit? How can we coach ourselves to eek out an extra percentage point of performance when it comes to goals beyond just pedaling to victory? >> Read More: A Little Deception Helps Push Athletes to the Limit – NYTimes.com The 99 Percent presents an overview of Haruki Murakami’s memoirs, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running. >> Link: Haruki Murakami: Talent Is Nothing Without Focus and Endurance :: Articles :: The 99 Percent
This is a brilliant information design project, and an astounding reminder of the scale of money we talk about in public finance. >> Link: US debt problem visualized: Debt stacked in 100 dollar bills. FILED UNDER: Explore, Learn, Think, View TAGGED: current events, information design, politics COMMENTS: Comments are closedGot this flyer in the mail yesterday. Maybe the Dodgers should try opening their own checking account? Sure seems they could use the money.
FILED UNDER: Laugh, Salvo's Thoughts, View TAGGED: baseball, business, current events, Los Angeles, money COMMENTS: Comments are closedThis is like urban design porn. If only LA were like this…(sigh)…
>> LA TACO » Transport Fantasy Map ~ Los Angeles FILED UNDER: Explore, Imagine, Media, Pictures & Videos TAGGED: Los Angeles COMMENTS: Comments are closedIn the spirit of their thought-provoking and funky radio show, Radiolab presents this short video about symmetry. Watch and you’ll understand. Very clever.
This is striking. While research into the quantitative effects of distracted driving will surely continue to amaze us, we don’t need statistics to remind us to be safe while driving. Everyone let’s remember to pay attention to the road. >> Read more: Car safety: Think before you speak | The Economist
Los Angeles public TV station KCET presents A Brief History of Bicycles in the Los Angeles Area on their blog. For everyone interested in bicycles or LA history–or both!–the article includes some wonderful photos of a bike-friendly LA from a century ago. One particular bit of note:
Good timing on the blog post, KCET: tonight is the Hammer Museum’s 3rd annual Bike Night. >> Link: A Brief History of Bicycles in the Los Angeles Area | History | SoCal Focus | KCET |
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I’ve said before that the real difference between a lot of elite athletes–especially cyclists–is not in the muscles but in the mind. On a killer mountain, or a fast stretch, it’s your mind that often wants to back down first. You have to train yourself to keep pushing in those situations. (I like to think about this in terms that 
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