It was Stanley Kubrick who first introduced us to the idea that classical music is great for outer space in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Here’s an example from real life — a GoPro camera mounted inside a rocket booster as it tumbles to Earth, accompanied by the strains of the Blue Danube Waltz by Johann … Continue reading Waltzing back to Earth →


Waltzing back to Earth

People know the Marx Brothers for their comedy films, but Chico Marx was a bandleader and pianist, too. This collection of Chico’s piano-playing film scenes is the most entertaining thing I’ve seen in a long time.


The complete Chico Marx piano collection

It’s the time of year for a lot of root vegetables. Why not turn a carrot into a clarinet? A recent TED talk demonstrates just how to do that.


Jeff Esworthy

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