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The Fox Is Black » Bach’s Cantata 147, ‘Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring’ Played On a Giant Wooden Xylophone In a Forest

<img src="http://www.thefoxisblack.com/blogimages//wood-xylophone-bach-phone-1.jpg" alt="Bach’s Cantata 147, &#039;Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring&#039; Played On a Giant Wooden Xylophone In a Forest" title="Bach’s Cantata 147, &#039;Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring&#039; Played On a Giant Wooden Xylophone In a Forest" width="800" height="450" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20432" /> <img src="http://www.thefoxisblack.com/blogimages//wood-xylophone-bach-phone-2.jpg" alt="Bach’s Cantata 147, &#039;Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring&#039; Played On a Giant Wooden Xylophone In a Forest" title="Bach’s Cantata 147, &#039;Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring&#039; Played On a Giant Wooden Xylophone In a Forest" width="800" height="450" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20433" /> http://www.thefoxisblack.com/2011/04/07/bach%e2%80%99s-cantata-147-jesu-joy-of-man%e2%80%99s-desiring-played-on-a-giant-wooden-xylophone-in-a-forest/
http://www.worldsstrangest.com/mental-floss/the-easter-island-%e2%80%9cheads%e2%80%9d-have-bodies/

The Easter Island “Heads” Have Bodies

Maybe this isn’t a newsflash to anyone but me, but, um, . Because some of the statues are set deep into the ground, and because the heads on the statues are disproportionately large, many people (myself included) tend to think of them as just big heads. But the bodies (generally not including legs, though there is at least one kneeling statue) are there — in many cases, underground.
http://www.globalone.tv/profiles/blogs/relativity-explained-in-a

Relativity Explained in a Nutshell

Why I Criticize Religion - Sam Harris

How to win Rock-paper-scissors every time

http://flowingdata.com/2010/07/30/how-to-win-rock-paper-scissors-every-time/ I admit it. When I first heard there are actual tournaments for Rock-paper-scissors, sanctioned by the World Rock Paper Scissors Society, I laughed. I mean seriously, $50k to the winner of a game that requires no skill whatsoever?
http://www.globalone.tv/profiles/blogs/7-lessons-from-7-great-minds?xg_source=facebook

7 Lessons From 7 Great Minds

Have you ever wished you could go back in time and have a conversation with one of the greatest minds in history?
http://www.bellasugar.com/Zombie-Boy-Rick-Genest-Gets-Covered-Up-Dermablend-20100376 Dermablend has long been known for its heavy-duty cover-up, but this new commercial really cements its reputation. In it, an average-looking guy slowly reveals himself to be tattoo-covered model "Zombie Boy" Rick Genest. His name might not be immediately familiar, but Genest's tattoos should be.

"Zombie Boy" Rick Genest Gets Covered Up With Dermablend

Is Our Childrens Learning?

Why I Criticize Religion - Sam Harris http://www.globalone.tv/group/theoffbeat/forum/topics/is-our-childrens-learning
http://n-sb.org/10963/superhydrophobic-technology-repels-liquid-off-your-shoes/news/

Superhydrophobic Technology repels liquid off your shoes | NSB

Almost something straight out of the future NeverWet from Ross Nanotechnology has created what appears to be Rain-X for your sneakers.