(Thanks, WTM!)
Sunday, December 26, 2021
Collegiate Gothic
Why do some American colleges look like they came out of the Middle Ages? The oldest American university is Harvard, established in 1636, which was technically during the Renaissance, but the buildings the school built or bought were sturdy yet functional examples of American architecture of their time. A couple of hundred years later, as colleges proliferated in the US, universities deliberately built to make themselves seem older and more established. The styles reached even further back, to the Middle Ages.
Is this a good thing or a bad thing? While it may be deceptive for Princeton to have "added a thousand years" by appearance, the look can inspire students to to a classically scholarly life. While there's nothing wrong with being inspired to do ones best, prospective students should look beyond appearances when judging the education they might get at a particular school. (via Digg)
Cat and Crawfish
And dog, too. I imagine the dialog thusly:
Crawfish: Stay back! I am big, scary, and dangerous!
Cat: Oh, hai! Do u has a flavor?
Dog: Zzzz.
Tweet of the Day
(via Everlasting Blort)Where is he finding these kids they’re so creative 😠pic.twitter.com/nGZEWgspgb
— nia (@lalisland) December 12, 2021
Saturday, December 25, 2021
You're A Mean One, Mr. Spock
John C. Worsley is back with another master edit celebrating Christmas with Star Trek. This time, the characters from Starfleet sing "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" except it's targeted to our other favorite green-blooded fictional character. The video is taken from Star Trek: The Animated Series, while the audio clips are taken from wherever they were. I can't imagine how much work goes into one of these songs. (via Metafilter)
Stretchy Pants
Before you sit down for Christmas dinner, make sure you have your stretchy pants on! Bonus points if those stretchy pants are green plaid.
As I've always said, there aren't enough Christmas songs about gluttony, but one thing that makes the holiday special is the wonderful food. Carrie Underwood recorded this song for fun, but it's also for a good cause. A portion of proceeds from views and downloads will go the The Store, a free grocery shopping experience in Nashville for those in need, founded by Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley. (via Bits and Pieces)
Tweet of the Day
There is…way too much going on here. pic.twitter.com/zDaEKILFSw
— Undine (@HorribleSanity) December 25, 2021
Friday, December 24, 2021
Christmas According to Kids
Southland Christian Church asked kids to tell the Christmas story, and then the adults dressed up and dramatized it. This is both sweet and funny. (Thanks, WTM!)
Deck Us All With Boston Charlie
Walt Kelly gave us the comic strip Pogo, and he also gave us a nonsensical Christmas song. There is no official recording, but we all know how to sing it. This particular recording was made in 1981 by the hastily assembled Walt Kelly Memorial Choir. Roger May, a radio DJ in San Francisco at the time, recruited the group of friends to sing, recorded it on a cassette, and played it every Christmas for years afterward. Even today, if you start to sing these lyrics at, say, your workplace, someone will join in with you. Read about Pogo and the Christmas song he gave us at Groovy History. (via Metafilter)
Christmas Greeting: A Holiday Ride
This may technically be an ad from Chevrolet, but it's a story that serves as the company's holiday greeting. It involves a 1966 Chevy Impala that hadn't been driven for quite some time. You'll figure out why pretty quickly, and then it's time to get your hankie out.
This video is based on a true story, according the Chevy. Everyone will be able to relate to at least one thing in the video. Anywhere this video is posted, it brings out stories of beloved cars in someone's past, or in a loved one's past. (via Fark)
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