Listen to the top songs of 2009 according to each month’s most loved songs by registered users on The Hype Machine. It was a fun year from a musical point of view.
A set of four talks of Richard Feynman about basic physics, quantum mechanics in particular. He is definitely one of the best lecturer of all time. With nothing other than a piece of chalk and a blackboard Feynman´s lectures top every talk you have ever seen.
For the young scientist, brought up in this age of hi-tech PC/Power Point-based presentations, we also get an object lesson in how to give a lecture with nothing other than a piece of chalk and a blackboard.
Enjoy this animation made by the American Museum of Natural History of the known universe and feel small. All the shown astronomical objects are represented in their right scale and in their right location.
NonPlus+ Records is an exciting new label from London. The 4 released singles cover the genres electronica, drum & bass and dubstep. My favorite is the the third release “Porcelain / Focus Inwards” from ASC. Deep and nice!
Venice is a track from Beirut’s March of the Zapotec/Holland EP. Beside the unique merge of the balkan, chanson and indie styles, it is Zachary Francis Condon’s voice which is responsible for the beauty of Beirut’s songs. The arrangement in Venice is very minimal and consists only of subtle synths and horns. This gives Zachary’s eccentric romantic voice all the room it needs. I am drifting away…
