petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Aug 27 2007 | funny, people, history, characters, politics, interesting
He seems like quite a character.
Quoted: In 1854, Smith successfully petitioned the California State Assembly to change his name to "Amor De Cosmos" (inaccurately translated as "Lover of the Universe"), to pay tribute, as he said, "to what I love most...Love of order, beauty, the world, the universe."
- petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Aug 23 2007 | funny, hot, video, music, history, people
click to playHot tub! So HOT!!! James Brown may still be alive and in India. (see Mohit's recent dot titled Indian Communists adamant about U.S. nuclear deal).
Quoted: Eddie Murphy James Brown's Celebrity Hot Tub Party
- petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Aug 21 2007 | video, music, movies, funny, history, monsters
- petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Aug 18 2007 | funny, movies, video, music, history, culture, hella funny
- petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Jul 04 2007 | video, funny, flight, history, innovation, engineering, technology
click to playAmazing to see the failed attempts that paved the way for the Wright brothers. Some are hilarious, especially the guy with the jet pack and ice skates.
Quoted: Clips of vintage film footage of failed attempts at flight. The final clip is of the Wright Brothers.
- petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Jun 27 2007 | video, music, funny, history, rollerskating, safety
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Quoted: Illustrates the importance of roller skating safety equipment and stresses the need for routine safety and maintenance checks. Shows a variety of skates and makes...
- petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Jun 19 2007 | music, video, funny, dance, history, fashion, damn
click to playNote the spiked belts, bowler hat, and silver boots. So fresh. :)
- petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Jun 13 2007 | funny, video, religion, people, history
click to playWoody and Billy G discuss sin and redemption...
Quoted: From Woody's TV special. Late Sixties.
- petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - May 14 2007 | funny, audio, history, people, radio, archives
A very early interview by Terry Gross with Jerry Seinfeld pre-'Seinfeld.' I love the rollercoasters in New York fundraising idea.
Quoted: Fresh Air went national in 1987, and we're celebrating that 20th anniversary by revisiting some classic interviews. First up: Jerry Seinfeld, who sat down with Terry Gross before Seinfeld made him a star.
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