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Evolution of Music – This is GOOD!

Posted by Benton on May 1, 2013 in Entertainment, Fascinating, Real Life | 0 comments

Here are 5 talented folks from the group known as Pentatonix who were winners of season 3 of NBC's The Sing-Off. Sit back for 4+ minutes and enjoy a fast trip through the history of music. These kids are amazing!...

Merry Christmas from my Family to You!

Posted by Benton on Dec 24, 2012 in Family, Fascinating, Real Life | 0 comments

Many folks post some type of online Christmas greeting each year. I read and enjoy most every one! This year, I decided to collect some favorite pieces I either found or had sent to me. These depict Christmas for us and our family and really strike home the meaning of this wonderful season which we try to keep forefront in our minds,...

The Memorial in NYC on this 9/11/2012!

Posted by Benton on Sep 11, 2012 in Fascinating, Humanity, Real Life | 0 comments

My wife and I made a 5 day trip to New York City in late July to take in all that wonderful city has to offer. Tops on my to-do list on this trip was to visit the 9/11 Memorial. My wife had visited it once before and she warned me – it will move you. It did! After a very organized procession with hundreds of others on a hot July day, we weaved...

Purely Pacific Northwest – stunning photography!

Posted by Benton on Sep 9, 2012 in Entertainment, Fascinating, Hard to Believe!, Real Life | 0 comments

John Eklund is a photographer from Portland, Oregon who shares the beautiful NW region through his eyes with time-lapse photography. He chooses to shoot locations that appeal to the way he interprets the story of time. He thought that in the Pacific Northwest, there are endless opportunities to document the magnificence of the world around us. So he shares...

Virtual Choir! Simply amazing!

Posted by Benton on Feb 27, 2012 in Entertainment, Fascinating, Hard to Believe!, Real Life, Technology | 0 comments

I have always been a fan of a-cappella choral music. Even back in my high school days in the Concert Choir at Gardendale High School, Mr. Garner would put some choral piece in front of us and teach us the value of hearing the parts, knowing what your neighbor is singing and encourage us to “sing this piece with feeling”. I have carried that...

Coming to a thin glass tablet near you!

Posted by Benton on Feb 4, 2012 in Fascinating, Real Life, Technology | 0 comments

There was a time in my life I might have viewed the following and sarcastically thought: “Yeah, right – I’m SURE this will happen!” Well, I have changed! Some of these technological advances are beginning to appear and somewhere down the road, we’ll see even more of what is shown in this video. Take 11 minutes and enjoy...