the coming frost
Friday, November 30th, 2018Soon, the harvested
fields make way for death, decay
and the coming frost.
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Archive for November, 2018
The Birmingham channel: 200 down, 200 to go
Thursday, November 29th, 2018Note: Last week’s edition was our 200th installment of the Birmingham channel! It all started in 2014 with this video roundup.
A look at Birmingham in videos …
Singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne performs “Trouble” in earlier this month at the BJCC Concert Hall downtown (our vertical video of the week). From Justin Pruett.
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Highlight reel for Oak Mountain sophomore pitcher Connor Adams at October’s Perfect Game Fall Academic Showcase in Atlanta. From Skill Show Videos.
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Atlanta rapper Mac Squirt performs earlier this month at Club Volcano in Ensley. From Mac Squirt.
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Talking with the Birmingham Police during the Magic City Classic. From Essay Watts T.V.
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Vlogging around town. From Nicole J la única y Lil bry la j familia.
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Seattle rock band Unwed Sailor performs earlier this month at TrimTab Brewing Company in Lakeview. From J.D.
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Driving on I-459. From D!Eguitθ Nico.
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Halftime shows for the Tuskegee University Marching Crimson Piper Band and Miles College’s Purple Marching Machine earlier this month in Fairfield. From Natalie Woods Davis.
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UAB celebrates raising $1 billion in 10 years. From University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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Highlight reel for Oak Mountain sophomore first baseman Jake Derecki at October’s Perfect Game Fall Academic Showcase in Atlanta. From Skill Show Videos.
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“Daily Show” host Trevor Noah discusses the Hoover Police shooting Emantic Bradford Jr. on Thanksgiving. From the Daily Show with Trevor Noah.
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Soccer. From John 502 Atlanta Georcia.
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Having fun at the Birmingham Zoo. From Janae and Janaya.
Meet Farley the sea lion at the zoo (our other vertical video of the week). From Carol Thomas.
Drone footage of May’s Zoo Run. From Discovery Drone.
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Dancing at Uptown and the BJCC area. From Patrick Anthony.
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Stephanie Whitaker of Engaged Wedding Library in Homewood discusses downtown wedding venues. From Stephanie Whitaker.
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Auburn surf rock band Man or Astro-Man? performs in 2016 at Saturn in Avondale. From Christopher Hays.
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A quick look from Railroad Park and Vulcan. From BarterScoop.
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Passing an accident on I-65 downtown. From Mauricio Muñiz.
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Drone footage of Lake Purdy, filmed in October. From Jonathan Buxton.
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Cool cars at October’s Magic City Classic. From Alabama Whipz.
More cars. From the Whip Paparazzi.
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Train downtown. From Jeff Martin.
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Journey performs “Stone in Love” in August at Legacy Arena downtown. From Michael Doyle.
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Pressure washing a house’s exterior (our other other vertical video of the week). From Polo Painting Birmingham Al.
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Legendary guitarist Steve Vai and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra perform “For the Love of God” earlier this month at the Alys Stephens Center on Southside. From R0cker Productions.
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Photography meetup downtown. From Lydia.
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Elevator at TopGolf. From Wolf 570.
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Diwali dancers perform earlier this month at Alys Stephens Center. From Nilesh Kumar.
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Tampa couple takes road trip to Birmingham, including stops at Pies and Pints and Back Forty Brewing Company. From Caitie Ventures.
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Getting ready to flip this house (our other other other vertical video of the week). From Boom Box 256.
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Dashcam footage of driving I-65 from Huntsville to Birmingham. From Kenny Ram.
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Def Leppard performs in August at Legacy Arena downtown. From Michael Doyle.
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Talking with Joi Brown of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. From Whats Happening Bham.
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X-ray (our other other other other vertical video of the week). From Da Real Bartlo.
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Inside the vault (our other other other other other vertical video of the week). From DaReal Bartlo.
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Downtown bus (our other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Jaylin Manly.
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Nashville country singer Chris Lane performs “Fix” earlier this month at Iron City on Southside (our final vertical video of the week). From Bonnie Britt.
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radical acceptance
Thursday, November 29th, 2018This is our moment.
Circumstances don’t matter.
It is what it is.
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scribbling towards ecstasy
Wednesday, November 28th, 2018It takes a little
bit of practice each day to
become a writer.
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beauty and wonder
Tuesday, November 27th, 2018To gaze at the blue
sky with an armada of
clouds shaped like tacos.
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cartoon obsession
Monday, November 26th, 2018So much joy from a
set of squiggly lines and a
troupe of strong voices.
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#sundayread for November 25, 2018
Sunday, November 25th, 2018
Photo: Maja Kuzmanovic (CC)
My picks for #sundayread for November 25, 2018:
- Flashback: Vote 2008: The Obama Effect in Alabama
- The Populist Morass
By @LehmannChris
(via @SundayLongRead) - Black on Bay Street: @HadiyaRoderique had it all. But still could not fit in at large law firms.
(RT @ConsentComes1st) - Flashback: Are we making enough time for writing?
- How Edgar Allan Poe Got Kicked Out of the U.S. Army
By Brian Van Reet @bvanreet
(via @SundayLongRead) - Uncatchable: America’s most elusive fugitive George Wright ran for 40 years
By @MikeFinkel
(via @SundayLongRead) - Flashback: Y’all Connect – When searching for answers goes awry
- A Grim Tour on Magazine Crews
By @Ian_Urbina - Kevin Alexander @KAlexander03 Found the Best Burger Place in America. And Then He Killed It.
(via @SundayLongRead) - Flashback: From 2008, Catching up with Rush Propst and the “Two-a-Days” cast
- .@NickiMinaj, the queen of hip-hop, always in control
By Roxane Gay @rgay - What if the Placebo Effect Isn’t a Trick?
By Gary Greenberg @bookofwoe
(via @SundayLongRead) - .@TripAdvisor removed warnings about rapes and injuries at Mexico resorts
By @RaquelRutledge and Andrew Mollica @armollica - Oral history of “Oz” on its 20th anniversary in 2017
Compiled by @AdrienneMWest enfeld
More posts from Wade this week:
More #sundayread:
- All tweets for November 25 #sundayread
- The latest #sundayread tweets
- More #sundayread recommendations from me
a cost of free speech
Sunday, November 25th, 2018A hidden army
vets obscene and bloody pics
for our social play.
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quantify everything
Saturday, November 24th, 2018Count all the oaks, fish,
gulls, rocks, cups, stars, cars, peaks, caves,
kites, dawns, dunes, breaths, souls.
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17 rhymes
Friday, November 23rd, 2018Cats hats rats bats tats
mats gnats fats pats stats lats vats
slats gats flats brats prats.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday, November 22nd, 2018
Video: President Bartlet calls the Butterball hot line.
Happy Thanksgiving, y’all!
a guide to thanksgiving dinner
Thursday, November 22nd, 2018Break bread and tell tales
round the table. Share wisdom
and promote world peace.
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the airing of blessings
Wednesday, November 21st, 2018Look for the people
who make your life better to
express gratitude.
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The Birmingham channel: A Classic closeup
Tuesday, November 20th, 2018A look at Birmingham in videos …
Slapout country singer-songwriter Dee White performs “Rose of Alabama” in September at Zydeco on Southside, captured on Russ Sternglass’ “drumcam.” From Russ Sternglass.
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Like Paul performs in Linn Park downtown (our vertical video of the week). From LP LikePaul.
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Rocker Marilyn Manson performs in October in a return engagement at Iron City on Southside. From Vladimir Fuerte.
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Talking with Jennifer Hogan, assistant principal at Hoover High School. From DisruptED TV.
Talking with Danny Steele, principal at Thompson Sixth Grade Center. From DisruptED TV.
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Driving through Malfunction Junction. From Lewis Tours Videos.
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Nutrition technician Star Bullock talks about her work at the Birmingham Zoo. From Birmingham Zoo.
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Driving at night (our other vertical video of the week). From DL R3cords.
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Talking with civil rights foot soldier Jeff Drew about “Dynamite Hill.” From 99 Voices.
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How Ruffner Mountain is helping to protect endangered bats. From Alabama NewsCenter.
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Pastor Justin Karl on founding the Citizens Church in Birmingham, from Louisville’s Sojourn Collective. From Justin Karl.
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Surge protectors for HVAC units. From 3D Air Services LLC.
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Birmingham experimental band Probably the Tornado performs “Family Portrait” in June at Saturn in Avondale. From Casey Hitt.
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Feature on Meg Ford, programs coordinator at Ruffner Mountain and violinist. From Jessica Chriesman.
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“Fair Housing in Birmingham: An Untold Story” from the Birmingham Association of Realtors. From 1987.
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Guadalajara’s Los Inquietos del Norte performs in October at El Mega Sol in Glen Iris. From John 502 Atlanta Georcia.
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Testimonial by Mr. Peller for Inverness real estate company Bamavest. From Bamavest.
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Drone footage of Legion Field. From Above Alabama.
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Exceptional Foundation participants dance to “Thriller” in September at the Country Club in Birmingham, as part of the Dinnertainment fund-raiser. From Alexandra Kamburis.
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Highlight reel for Tia, catcher/third base for the Birmingham Thunderbolts 2024 softball team. From T Siaosi Tuimoloau – Montgomery.
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Out for a group ride in Bush Hills. From Bezze the Goat.
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YouTuber the FireArm Guy discusses a masked gunman who opened fire in an Arlington–West End McDonald’s in October. An armed customer shot and killed the gunman. From the FireArm Guy.
More on the McDonald’s shooting. From Ramfis Quinones News Videos
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Birmingham college student Walter Carr talking with host Steve Harvey earlier this month on “Steve.” Carr had walked 20 miles for his job. From WVTM 13 News.
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Hanging out at the Magic City Classic in October. From Makeup Mesha.
The gameday parade downtown. From Country Boi Erick.
The game itself. From Alex Hines.
The Carver Mighty Marching Rams in the parade. From Covering All River Region Sports Alabama State.
From the post-game concert. From Phresh Game Peezy.
Alabama A&M’s Marching Maroon and White heads into Legion Field. From Apok Vlogs.
The A&M band performing on the field. From 318Mann.
More fun from Classic week. From Yung Playa Entertainment
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Drone footage of the Red Rock Trail System, including the Rotary Trail downtown. From AirFowl.
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Exploring an abandoned iron ore mine. From Its Keeton.
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Birmingham rocker Will Stewart performs “Sipsey” in October at the Nick on Southside. From the Nick Bham.
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Ft. Worth country singer Cody Jinks performs “Head Case” in October at the Alabama Theatre downtown. From Taylor Hendrix.
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Wrapping up a weekend getaway to Hoover. From Taylormade TV.
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A look at the nonprofit organization Community Kitchens of Birmingham. From Matt Ennis.
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the cycle of resistance
Tuesday, November 20th, 2018Every day is a
new fight. Can’t back down. Every
day is a new fight.
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