Among the things I learned this week:
* The value of a RAID array is significantly diminished when tied to on-motherboard RAID controllers. (Courtesy: Personal experience)
* Whatever you say about dictators, it seems as if they usually marry for love (even if they aren’t faithful). Their wives certainly aren’t lookers. (Courtesy: History)
* Platform shoes were the fourth most sold consumer good in DPRK during 2011. (Courtesy: Arirang News)
Among the things I learned this week:
* Crane and Co. provides the paper used for USD. (Courtesy: Wired)
* The ream of b.s. technicalities insurance companies send you in the form of their policy isn’t all bad; they’re great for smashing gigantor weirdo bugs. (Courtesy: Personal experience)
* Kunqu opera. (Courtesy: New York Times)
1——->3——->5
Terrible—->Fantastic
5
Callas, Maria – Tosca by Giacomo Puccini [1965]
Callas, Maria – Verdi Arias II [1963]
Callas, Maria – Verdi Arias III [1964 and 1969]
Trio Matamoros – Serie Immortales Todos Sus Exitos
4
Lydia Lunch – Lydia Lunch
DC Love Orchestra – Live at Twins Jazz
Tabor, June – Airs and Graces
Franklin, Aretha – Delta Meets Detroit, the: Aretha’s Blues
3
Cantuaria, Vinicius – Horse and Fish
2
Mon Khmer – Birthplace
1
Adams, Johnny – One Foot in the Blues
Whitley, Chris – Din of Ecstasy