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#sundayread for December 11, 2016

Sunday, December 11, 2016 by Wade Kwon

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walk it off

Sunday, December 11, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Whether a mild sprain,
wind knocked out of you or a
severe concussion.

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bodies at rest

Saturday, December 10, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Delightful slumber
awakens rejuvena-
tion in every cell.

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burn all the teachers

Friday, December 9, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Education ain’t
taught me nothin’ ‘cept how book
learnin’ don’t pay bills.

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making biscuits

Thursday, December 8, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Pat the dough with a
gentle touch, then cut it up
with a jelly jar.

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ripped from the headlines

Wednesday, December 7, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Tight race now for the
Pulitzer in the cate-
gory of fake news.

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disinformationally misinformed

Tuesday, December 6, 2016 by Wade Kwon

We made up stuff to
terrify ourselves and now
we do it for you.

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The Birmingham channel: Fired up over burnt sage

Monday, December 5, 2016 by Wade Kwon

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Driving a rig through downtown along I-20/59. From Trucker Who.

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AP feature from late October on wildfires in Brookside because of drought conditions. From AP Archive.

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The mechanical bike sculpture at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds. From Creative Tours Florida.

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San Francisco ambient artist Tycho performs “Hours” in 2015 at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From Brdlystvll.

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Visiting the Birmingham Zoo’s monkey house (our vertical video of the week). From Katie Froneyberger.

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Outside Legion Field after the 2016 Magic City Classic. From OTTV25.

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On First Avenue North in Woodlawn at night. From Robin Rains.

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Feature on custom furniture maker MDM Design Studio in Forest Park. From Bham Now.

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Driver Parker Thompson’s view during an April IndyCar race at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds. From Parker Thompson.

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The British couple who booked a flight from the “wrong” Birmingham in Alabama comes to visit. From WIAT 42.

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Drone footage of downtown. From Video HD.

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Birmingham heavy rock band Moth Face performs “Tell Them I’m Not at Home” and “Soul Suicide” in October at the Nick on Southside. From Ac4zu.

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Commercial featuring Price Hightower of Tower Homes and Magnum Properties in Vestavia Hills. From Tower Homes.

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A ride in the ThyssenKrupp elevator at Sheraton Birmingham downtown. From Andrew Reams.

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A collection of commercials aired during WVTM-13’s March 1, 1991, broadcast of “Dark Shadows.” From Maljardin.

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Shawty Fatt, a k a Jerrico LaShawn Horton, performs at the Nick on Southside. The Gadsden hip-hop artist died in November. From Jimmy Pendley.

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Highlights from Manhattan Dance Project’s October workshop at Alabama Dance Academy in Vestavia Hills. From Manhattan Dance Project.

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On board Amtrak’s 19 Crescent to New Orleans, approaching downtown in July. From Jimwoodward1212.

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October match: Birmingham Bulls at Huntsville Chargers. From Ben Faulds.

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Gov’t Mule performs “Inside Outside Woman Blues No. 3” in September at Avondale Brewing. From Treser62.

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Meanwhile at the Sheraton Birmingham … (our other vertical video of the week). From Juron Crusoe.

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Six-song set from Nashville rock band Blind Breed in September at the Nick on Southside. From Blind Breed.

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Glennitta Battle: “Burning sage is demonic, and it is witchcraft and sorcery.” From Prophetess G Battle Ministries.

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Remnants of Tennessee Coal and Iron’s High Line Railroad bridge foundations at the Woodward No. 1 iron ore mine complex. From MrTropics64.

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Reagan McNeal performs the winning routine for the Creativity in Motion: Improv teen division at November’s Intrigue dance competition at the Sheraton Birmingham downtown. From Intrigue Dance Intensive.

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San Francisco metal band Deafheaven performs in November at Iron City on Southside. From AQ1888.

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The 1975 performs “The Sound” in November at the BJCC Concert Hall. From Alasia Gardner.

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Discussing cutting the cord. From Beer Bytes Birmingham.

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Pensacola band Malice at the Palace performs in August at the High Note on Southside. From Jonathon Weekly.

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Commercial for Inverness Vineyard Church on Valleydale Road. From iRank Solutions – FZE.

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California reggae rock band Rebelution performs in January at Iron City (our other other vertical video of the week). From Christie Stewart.

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Drone footage of Lake Purdy under drought conditions shot in late October. From Ron Burkett.

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Jack Hirsch wins Regions Bank’s November Better Life Award. From Regions Bank.

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How Birmingham’s Kathy Boyd became a photographer. From Kathy Boyd.

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Attending the Witches Ball at Das Haus downtown, and more Halloween fun. From I’m Not Olivia.

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The Birmingham channel

canopy deployed

Monday, December 5, 2016 by Wade Kwon

See the land stretch out
forever, looming larger
while drifting along.

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#sundayread for December 4, 2016

Sunday, December 4, 2016 by Wade Kwon

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look up and fall

Sunday, December 4, 2016 by Wade Kwon

As you drop from the
plane, your body spins through the
crushing roar of sky.

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hard times in rural arctica

Saturday, December 3, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Many out-of-work
elves make ends meet with odd jobs
and reindeer poaching.

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prescription for downfall

Friday, December 2, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Demonize your foe.
Let no one reach you with love
or reason or trust.

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dust bowl

Thursday, December 1, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Miles of scorched earth in
a forest of parched pines, all
subject to a spark.

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the conditions today and tomorrow

Wednesday, November 30, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Drought and wildfires
to tornados, thunderstorms
and flash floods like that.

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