December 2009
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ListenOde to Joy
Dec 16th
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Fur Elise, for you →
Dec 16th
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Ode to Joy (Excerpt)
The Ode to Joy is a 126-line poem written in German by Friedrich Schiller and adapted by Beethoven for the choral conclusion of his Ninth Symphony. Be embraced, you millions! This kiss for the whole world! Brothers, beyond the star-canopy Must a loving Father dwell. Be embraced, This kiss for the whole world! Joy, beautiful spark of gods, Daughter of Elysium, Joy, beautiful spark of gods
Dec 16th
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The Ode to Joy →
Arranged by Glenn Miller. It swings.
Dec 16th
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“What you are, you are by accident of birth; what I am, I am by myself. There are...”
– Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Dec 16th
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Dec 15th
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The Bill of Rights
Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Amendment II A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people...
Dec 15th
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“If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting...”
– James Madison (1751-1836)
Dec 15th
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Geminid Meteor Shower →
Dec 14th
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“Since once I sat upon a promontory And heard a mermaid on a dolphin’s back...”
– William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Dec 14th
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Dec 14th
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Catch a shooting star! →
Or at least collect micrometeorites.
Dec 14th
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Dec 13th
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Philip rolls lussekatt... →
How to roll lussekatt, or Santa Lucia buns (literally, little cats). But why is it sideways?
Dec 13th
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Light the virtual menorah! →
Incudes the nightly blessings!
Dec 13th
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Dec 12th
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"Through the Looking Glass" (Excerpt)
“Do you hear the snow against the window-panes, Kitty? How nice and soft it sounds! Just as if some one was kissing the window all over outside. I wonder if the snow LOVES the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, ‘Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.’ And when they wake...
Dec 12th
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Alice in Bergdorf-Land →
New York Magazine posted this video about the making of those gorgeous Alice windows.
Dec 12th
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Dec 12th
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“Sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
–  Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
Dec 12th
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Dec 11th
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“His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the...”
– James Joyce (1882-1941)
Dec 11th
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Dreaming of a white Christmas? →
Grab some paper and scissors, follow the instructions and make it happen!
Dec 11th
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Dreaming all you want to do? →
Then just click a virtual flake into being.
Dec 11th
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Be an elf this Christmas...or just make toys like... →
Paper toys to download and print and paste and pass along.
Dec 10th
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Dec 10th
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“Remember this: Very little is needed to make a happy life.”
– Marcus Aurelius (121-180)
Dec 10th
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Dec 10th
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Jolly Old St. Nick →
Discover the amazing true story of Santa Claus.
Dec 6th
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Dec 4th
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ListenStanley & Ollie’s theme song, “The...
Dec 4th