on top of everything else
Tuesday, May 31st, 2016The stout newcomer
irked the nudist colonists
with his rakish hat.
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Archive for May, 2016
The Birmingham channel: Jack Bauer lives!
Monday, May 30th, 2016A look at Birmingham in videos …
Jackson-Olin cornerback Mackell Pippen wins a friendly footrace. From al.com.
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UAB student Jeni Weber applies to be a University Innovation Fellows Candidate and discusses redesigning education. From Jeni W.
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In April, the Birmingham Museum of Art featured a collaboration between photographer Jared Ragland and improvisational musicians LaDonna Smith and S.I. Reasoning, with dancing from a local Butoh troupe. From S.I. Reasoning.
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UAB fine arts student Anna Zoladz, who has turned an internship at Birmingham’s Random Logic Games into a full-time job, demonstrates her first game, Bot Jump. From UAB Magazine.
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Driving south on I-65, then north on I-459, with all exits marked. From the Solarcatcher.
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Heavy metal artist Rob Zombie performs “More Human Than Human” earlier this month at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham. From sinandpunishment.
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Paul Simon performs “The Boy in the Bubble” earlier this month at the BJCC Concert Hall downtown. From Robby Stewart.
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Riding motorcycles on downtown streets. From Vagabondo.
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Promo for First Church downtown. From First Church.
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Promo for Birmingham consulting firm 45 Inc. From 45 Inc.
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An Armstrong family trip to the Birmingham Zoo. From Armstrong Family.
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The April grand opening of the Cooper Green Baseball Complex in the Powderly neighborhood. From Alabama NewsCenter.
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Drone footage of Regions Field and downtown. From Cullman Aerial and Real Estate Photography.
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An outing at the Birmingham zoo. From Morgans Booth.
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The Kiefer Sutherland Band performs in April at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From April Tackett.
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A look at the nonprofit Birmingham Education Foundation. From UAB Media Studies.
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Macon, Ga., blogger Molly McWilliams Wilkins tours Birmingham. From Brandon Everett Thompson.
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Celebrating the birth of Nahshon Joaquin Garcia, apostle of Jesus Christ. From Berea Internacional.
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Full set from Swedish heavy metal band Ghost, earlier this month at Iron City on Southside. From Halie Hadden.
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The Birmingham Prime battle the New York Outlaws at the 2015 paintball quarterfinals in Dallas. From Team PR1ME Paintball Fan.
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California singer-songwriter Tori Kelly performs in April at Iron City. From Jennifer Le.
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British cover band the Molly Ringwalds performs “Livin’ on a Prayer” earlier this month at Iron City. From Happenin’s in the ‘Ham.
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A LEED-certified home built by Habitat for Humanity. From Alabama Power.
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The Birmingham Prelude Strings performs with the Alabama Youth Symphony earlier this month at the Alys Stephens Center on Southside. From Finley Evans.
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Mountain biking at Oak Mountain State Park. From Larry Bird.
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Animals at the Birmingham Zoo take limbs and leaves from power line tree trimming. From Alabama NewsCenter.
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Chicago heavy metal band Disturbed performs a cover of “Killing in the Name” earlier this month at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre. From DISTURBEDpedia.
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Happy Memorial Day
Monday, May 30th, 2016
Video: “The Last Viewing” from StoryCorps
In these videos, family members honor the lives of two soldiers lost in 2015, one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan.
Video: Maj. Marissa Alexander honors her husband,
Staff Sgt. Leroy Alexander.
the battle done
Monday, May 30th, 2016Lay down your arms and
rest, weary soldier. The war
rages on and on.
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#sundayread for May 29, 2016
Sunday, May 29th, 2016
Photo: Heidi Rewell (CC)
My picks for #sundayread for May 29, 2016:
- Y’all Connect: The world of Facebook Live
- Rebecca Solnit on How Modern Noncommunication Changes Our Experiences (via @jabdulai)
- Beyond Moore’s law: Future of chip development, by @MitchWaldrop via @BaxterSally)
- It’s always Peak TV in blogging and social media
- The Missed Opportunity in Influencer Marketing, by @JayAcunzo (via @vidswish)
- Why (almost) everything you know about food is wrong, by Julia Belluz @juliaoftoronto
- Are we ready to live with robots? By @RobertShrimsley (RT @Garigalicious)
- What’s wrong with Craig Venter? By @RogerHighfield (via @wellcometrust)
- Amy Cuddy’s “Power Pose” Research Is Example of Scientific Overreach (via @JeffTPhD)
- Your Life Is Tetris. Stop Playing It Like Chess. By @TorBair (via @SerenaChaudhry)
More posts from Wade this week:
The latest #sundayread tweets
- More #sundayread recommendations from me
the doctor will misdiagnose you now
Sunday, May 29th, 2016You’re either three months
pregnant or suffering from
a case of scurvy.
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the modern litmus test
Saturday, May 28th, 2016Decoding a friend’s
serial vaguebooking by
one and all watching.
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the backyard crew
Friday, May 27th, 2016Cheers to the weekend
grillers and their smokers and
charcoal and slow heat.
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next to the cartoon pig
Thursday, May 26th, 2016Look for a shack in
the woods with a smiling cook
and surly waitress.
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butts on the night shift
Wednesday, May 25th, 2016The pitmaster woke
several times to check the heat
and meat before dawn.
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not on my paper plate
Tuesday, May 24th, 2016A dry rub is not
for me. Nor is mustard sauce
or straight smokiness.
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The Birmingham channel: The produce below, the skies above
Monday, May 23rd, 2016A look at Birmingham in videos …
The Militia All-Stars from Warrior take part in a Birmingham cheerleading competition. From Militia All-Stars.
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Promo for Rock the Block vacation Bible school. From the Church at Brook Hills.
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Giraffes at the Birmingham Zoo. From Abby.
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Oakland rapper G-Eazy performs in April at Sloss Furnaces. From Nick Mills.
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Spring lightning. From thebrookiew.
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Hanging out at Railroad Park, the Red Cat and Dreamcakes, plus the tunnel under Palisades. From Kristine.
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University Innovation Fellows candidate David Long, a UAB mechanical engineering student. From Dave Long.
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Drone footage of Berry High School in Hoover. From Bluff Park Drone.
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Roadtrip to Birmingham, including Samford University, Ed’s Pet World, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Pepper Place and Railroad Park. From Meg Stafford.
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Atlanta rapper Young Thug performs at April’s Magic City Hip-Hop Bash at the CrossPlex in Five Points West. From Rico Kool.
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Commercial for Fresh Ave. Grooming and Style in Five Points South. From Posey Visual Arts.
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Elephants at the Birmingham Zoo. From Maddie Hart Loves Cheer.
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Springtime flowers at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. From Kristin Lane.
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Grace McAllister performs at the Platinum National Dance Competition in April at the Alabama Theatre downtown. From Dianne McWhirter.
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Boise pop artist Youth Lagoon performs “Pelican Man” in 2013 at Bottletree Cafe in Avondale. From Guy Phillips.
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A 1996 ultimate fighting match between John Campetella and Gary Goodridge at Bill Harris Arena in Five Points West. From Jeremy White.
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Stan Law, president and CEO of YMCA of Greater Birmingham, talks about the launch of the Let’s Move Outside! program. From Birmingham YMCA.
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Time-lapse footage of the sky from Terrace Court Apartments in Five Points South. From Jacob Thornton.
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Testimonial for Atlanta’s Perfect Entertainment filmed at a wedding at the Westin Birmingham. From Perfect Entertainment.
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Drone footage of an April storm approaching the city. From John Brown.
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The Rickey Smiley Foundation helps people in Birmingham. From Arkadia Films.
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Claude Nielsen and John Sherman of Birmingham’s Coca-Cola United. From Alabama NewsCenter.
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Highlights from the Association of Related Churches April conference at Church of the Highlands in Irondale. From ARC.
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“Possible Ebola case” (our vertical video of the week). From Terrell Dunn.
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Drone footage of Railroad Park downtown. From Drone Productions.
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ACE Cheer Company level 5 team tryouts’ required routine. From ACE Cheer Company.
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Lightrails at night. From Kristin Lane.
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Jam band Widespread Panic performs “Honky Red” in April at Legacy Arena downtown. From Craig Baird.
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College students and employers seeking IT and engineering help meet at April’s Talent Recruitment Project at the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park. From Alabama NewsCenter.
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Watch the 2016 Honda Indy Grand Prix. From Insane Race.
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Dance battle. From Nuway2live.
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Swedish Americana duo First Aid Kit performs “Waitress Song” at July’s SlossFest. From Guy Phillips.
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Andrew Brower, executive director of the Birmingham United Soccer Association, recaps the 2015-16 season. From 81 Shop.
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Birmingham’s Traylor and Melody Lovvorn present “The Healing Path After the Trauma of Betrayal” in March at the Utah Coalition Against Pornography Conference in Salt Lake City. From Vauna Davis.
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A visit to Pepper Place Market in Lakeview. From Andria.
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know your fixins
Monday, May 23rd, 2016Corn muffins is a
side. Mac and cheese is a veg-
gie. Pie is a side.
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#sundayread for May 22, 2016
Sunday, May 22nd, 2016
Photo: Craig Sunter (CC)
My picks for #sundayread for May 22, 2016:
- Resettling the First American “Climate Refugees” (RT @ClimateMusic)
- Y’all Connect: Save time on social media with these scheduling apps
- 9 Books Every Content Marketer Should Read, by @DemianFarnworth (RT @TylerChisholm)
- The Business of Too Much TV, by @TVMoJoe and @writerchica (via @sternbergh)
- Everybody’s a Critic. And That’s How It Should Be. By @AOScott (RT @FamilyNature)
- Flashback: Do everything wrong and backwards
- Understanding iterative, incremental product dev, by @henrikkniberg (via @p_roessler)
- The Long Prehistory of Artificial Intelligence by Jessica Riskin (RT @PublicDomainRev)
- You Can’t Trust What You Read About Nutrition, by Christie Aschwanden @cragcrest
- Flashback: Y’all Connect – 36 hours in Birmingham
- Oral history of “Alias” on 10th anniversary of its finale, compiled by @KimRoots
- Locked up for life at 14, by @Tom_Allard (via @julieposetti)
- “Still a city of slaves.” Life in Selma, by @Chris_Arnade (via @Jsutton05)
- @talentsmarteq on 6 Ways Nice People Can Master Conflict (RT @Dar_Connections)
More posts from Wade this week:
- Video: The Power of Digital Storytelling [Alabama Media Professionals]
- The Birmingham channel: Blazer film festival 2016
The latest #sundayread tweets
- More #sundayread recommendations from me
the birmingham style of pit barbecue
Sunday, May 22nd, 2016Vinegar with a
hint of sweet, over pulled pork
and sometimes chicken.
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