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Post by Mr Whippy on Jun 28, 2020 6:11:37 GMT
Interview (audio):
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Post by Mr Whippy on Jun 28, 2020 12:54:39 GMT
I did rather wonder about that one myself. A few vids on the giant of Kandahar shot by the US Military that was mentioned. Fascinating account. Might try one of his CDs: More detailed account: |
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Post by Mr Whippy on Jun 28, 2020 15:26:04 GMT
And a dedicated fan:
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Post by Mr Whippy on Jun 28, 2020 21:10:11 GMT
Used to like watching him on the Open University:
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Post by Slinger on Jun 28, 2020 22:18:14 GMT
Laithwaite was brilliant. Magnets and linear motors driven monorails rings a bell. I shall enjoy giving that a watch when I have time tomorrow.
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Post by MartinT on Jun 29, 2020 8:12:35 GMT
Brilliant linear motor. 100kW consumption - no wonder it could do some damage!
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Post by Slinger on Jun 30, 2020 13:59:46 GMT
This is the "Harpejji," made by Marcodi Musical Products, and they've been making them for around 12 years. I'd never heard of them either.
If you get bored by the explanations, just have a listen to Bohemian Rhapsody. Stevie Wonder is a fan, and there's video of him playing the Harpejji on YouTube
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Post by Mr Whippy on Jun 30, 2020 20:58:42 GMT
Quite intrigued when I saw and heard the first video. Tad disappointed by the Queen track. Suppose though, all manner of sounds would be possible with pedal effects. Had me thinking about Kevin Godley & Lol Creme's Gizmotron. Looking on the 'net bit surprised to find they started on it as far back as 1969 and patented it in 1975.
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Post by Mr Whippy on Jul 4, 2020 13:35:53 GMT
Content Warning!
Not quite PC.
Saw a couple of these a few years ago. Thought it was real at first, but at the same time thought it familiar:
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Post by MartinT on Jul 4, 2020 13:54:51 GMT
The film is Downfall and quite compelling. Bruno Gantz played the part of a lifetime.
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Post by Mr Whippy on Jul 4, 2020 19:22:28 GMT
Really amusing:
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Post by Mr Whippy on Jul 5, 2020 13:37:31 GMT
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Post by Mr Whippy on Jul 6, 2020 19:25:13 GMT
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Post by Slinger on Jul 6, 2020 20:51:08 GMT
I finally got around to watching that Shadows 60th Birthday show last night - I'd recorded it when it was broadcast - and it was absolutely brilliant.
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Post by Mr Whippy on Jul 9, 2020 7:46:09 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Jul 9, 2020 10:49:06 GMT
Bizarre. How could we possibly know anything about it as fact?
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Post by Slinger on Jul 9, 2020 13:33:22 GMT
There were the same "he's dead" rumours flying around the internet the last time he vanished for a while. Mind you, I wouldn't bet against anything happening in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Have you ever noticed, by the way, that countries which have "Democratic" as a part of their name invariably aren't?
Thanks for the clip, it was entertaining, interesting, and, dare I say it, thought provoking.
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Post by Mr Whippy on Jul 9, 2020 14:32:02 GMT
Bit surprised when it popped up.
Suppose the truth will reveal itself in due course.
The Shadows again popped up. I kept ignoring it but gave in eventually. Thought it was entertaining. Wonder why Bruce W has the strat?
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Post by Mr Whippy on Jul 9, 2020 14:36:33 GMT
I reckon Peter Fs guilty!
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Post by Mr Whippy on Jul 9, 2020 16:03:26 GMT
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