"You have to keep yourself interested, you have to be endlessly curious; I may be a bit eccentric, and I don’t really care what people think. Because I have my own kind of world I’m in."
Tom Waits
@humblesci the propagandists never tire of claiming zoonosis without evidence.... four and a half years later they continue with the obfuscation and dezinformatsiya
Remembering the great Bill Evans who was born on this day in 1929. Known for lush harmonies and lyrical improvisation, Evans is regarded as one of the most influential pianists of his time.
The way Evans built and connected chords and improvised melodies gave his playing a romantic quality that contrasted with much of 1950s bebop. In an interview given in 1964, Evans described Bud Powell as his single greatest influence. His repertoire was also unusual. Musical theatre pieces such as “Someday My Prince Will Come” and “My Favorite Things” became in his hands bold rhythmic and chromatic experiments.
During his lifetime, Evans was honored with 31 Grammy nominations and seven Awards. In 1994, he was posthumously honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Here, he is performing “Someday My Prince Will Come” with Eddie Gomez on bass and Marty Morell on drums live in Paris, France in 1972.
A rare electrum hekte from the ancient city of Mytilene on the island of Lesbos, Greece, circa 454-427 BCE. On the obverse is the head of Athena wearing a crested Corinthian helmet while the reverse shows two confronted female heads with their faces overlapping .
Hubert Alyea was an American chemist and educator at Princeton University who is best known for his dynamic and engaging teaching style. He often conducted vivid and sometimes explosive experiments in the classroom, which left a lasting impression on his students. One of Alyea's most famous lectures, known as the "Fire and Flame Show," was a spectacle where he demonstrated the properties of different chemical elements by creating vibrant and colorful reactions.
This demonstration became legendary and attracted large audiences, not only from the chemistry department but from various disciplines. During his 42 years of teaching, he conducted thousands of 'in-class' experiments and demonstrations.
His dedication to teaching and his ability to make chemistry come alive earned him immense popularity among students. Many of his former students recall his classes as transformative experiences that ignited their passion for science. Alyea's teaching was not only informative but also immensely entertaining.
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Descubre 'Fracción de segundo Espejo IV, 2024' la última obra de Anthony McCall, uno de los pioneros del videoarte, en la actual exposición de Film&Video.
👉🏻'Anthony McCall: Fracción de segundo' hasta el 10 de noviembre en el Museo.
#AnthonyMcCallGuggenheimBilbao