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Paree, Paree
There is so much to see in Paris that it would take a life time to see it all.
However, there's so much to eat in Paris that it would take a thousand life times to get through all the restaurants and bars.
Actually, it's impossible because by the time you've found the good ones, new ones will have sprung up.
Here's my continuously updated attempt to capture some of them.
Enjoy!
Sunshine in the cold and ...
Walking through Prague on a sunny and fresh autumn day, I couldn't get this song out of my head and I took these pictures.
Jason "Amazing" Mraz
You know when you go to concerts and you walk out happy?
Jason Mraz's show at the Royal Albert Hall on 22. September was one those concerts!
He's one of those amazing singer song writers who play the most amazing accoustic sets that give you goose bumps and make you wiggle in your seat.
He's not that big in Europe, similar to how John Mayer didn't use to be that famous over here. Of course now that Mraz is more known and plays bigger venues, his music has expanded to include bigger bands, choirs and sets. Accoustic lovers (like me) will miss the purity of just a guitar and an amazing voice.
But unlike Mayer, even in his latest album Jason Mraz has stayed more loyal to his accoustic roots.
So I was worried when going to the concert that I'd be just as disappointed by a big band and a huge impersonal set.
BUT NO!
Jason Mraz was just amazing. Despite the shit accoustics of the Royal Albert Hall. RAH just isn't made for rock concerts that contain a lot of accoustic stuff.
In any case, Mraz played his big hits that got the crowd out of their seats and some tunes still give you goose bumps!
I still wanna see him in a small venue with just a guitar!
A Man's Best Friend
Diamond's are a girl's best friend.
But can they dial 911 if you have a seizure?
Didn't think so!
But that's exactly what a german sheperd did when his owner had a seizure.
Dogs have saved many lives before, but usually by finding people or alerting people nearby. This is the first time I've heard of a dog using technology to save a human.
Next thing you know, they'll be on a radio:
"This is alpha dog one calling search and rescue, please come in!"
So what do you listen to?
That's one of the standard questions among people who don't know each other and are under the age of 40.
Hell, I wrote my entire PhD on it!
In a way it's too bad that I've finished the PhD ... oh wait, actually no, it's not, it's GREAT that it's finished.
In any case, research in Scotland has uncovered a direct link between personality and music taste.
Again, it's something that we all sort of always knew, but now someone actually proved it.
Here some music types and associated personality traits they found ...
06 Mar 2009 