What cavers do for fun
An evening pause: Hat to Phill Oltmann, whose comment was, “Too tight for me!” Me too, though I definitely would be willing to try.
Category: The Evening Pause
A nightly pause from the news to give the reader/viewer a bit of classic entertainment.
Sibelius – Waltz Trist
An evening pause: Something calm and relaxing to ease the mind in these interesting times. Performed live by the Paris Orchestra conducted by Paavo Javi.
Hat tip Danae.
Lumbering the Redwoods
An evening pause: Tonight’s pause is a challenge. Can you watch this 1940s industrial, describing the lumbering and milling of California redwoods, without feeling outrage or indignation against the work being described? Can you watch it with an open mind, recognizing that trees are renewable?
Or will the environmental brainwashing that our society has undergone since the 1960s cause you to shut your mind and refuse to consider the other side of this story?
Hat tip Phill Oltmann.
The Brothers Four – Scarlet Ribbons
An evening pause: Hat tip Danae.
David Gilmour of Pink Floyd – Shine On You Crazy Diamond
An evening pause: Hat tip Danae, who notes correctly, “Terrible lifestyle, terrible message, but they knew how to play.”
July 4th flash flood captured on video
An evening pause: Hat tip to caver Ray Keeler. As noted by Walt Willis, who had tipped Ray off and knows some of the people on this rafting trip,
They were rafting on the San Juan river and camped in a side canyon for the night. It started to rain so they all went under an overhang to stay dry (good decision). The person in blue (doing all the yelling) is my Cousin.
There are obvious lessons to be learned here. One never ever discounts “Luck”. They lost some of their gear but left with their lives. My Cousin was yelling at one of her friends not to go out and try and save anything.“ He thought better of the idea and stayed put. She proved that the sign above my desk is not always correct (“You Can’t Fix Stupid”).
Nathan and Eva Leach – Hero
An evening pause: Stay with it. It gets better and better.
Hat tip Rocco E.
Anne Murray – I Just Fall in Love Again
An evening pause: Performed live in 2003. Hat tip Danae.
Footage of the Red Baron from 9/17/17
An evening pause: No music this time, only some history. Hat tip Tim Biggar, who notes “Couple of interesting things: The Fokker used a 9 cyl radial (clearly seen when they prime the cyls before takeoff). Unlike most modern designs, the crankshaft was bolted to the frame and did not rotate. The prop was bolted to the engine case and the entire engine case rotated. Lots of gyroscopic force made it hard to maneuver.
“The ‘flight suit’ and the gauntlets are worth noting.
“I think that may be Goering on the left (plain uniform with Iron Cross) at the 3:05 mark.
“At the end we see a Sopwith he shot down and the Brit pilot who lived.”
I note the sense of comradarie between these pilots at the end. In World War I there still was a sense of behaving civilly (as in civilization) even during war.
Joe Hisaishi & New Japan Philharmonic World Dream Orchestra – Tubular Bells
An evening pause: Without the bells, mostly. We don’t need no stupid bells!
Hat tip Edward Thelen.
The Muppets – Ode to Joy
An evening pause: It could be argued that all classical music would be better played in this manner.
Lorrie Morgan – Will You Love Me Tomorrow
An evening pause: How about a wonderful country rendition of this pop classic?
Snake vs Centipede
An evening pause: This story illustrates well the unexpected and sometimes harsh aspects of nature. described well by Tennyson as “red in tooth and claw.”
Hat tip Phill Oltmann.
Eric Clapton – Tears in Heaven
An evening pause: I posted a 1999 Clapton performance of this song in 2011, but this 2013 version is worth watching as well.
Hat tip Danae.
Tammi Terrell and Marvin Gaye – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
An evening pause: Performed live on the Johnny Carson Show sometime in the 1960s.
Hat tip Diane Zimmerman
Where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean
An evening pause: But not very relaxing. Hat tip to Phill Oltmann, who notes “This video is of commercial fishing boats returning from fishing off the coast of Washington and Oregon. They are crossing the Columbia Bar, which is the site the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean.”
Anthony Newley and Petula Clark – You and I
An evening pause: Performed live on television in 1978.
Hat tip Diane Zimmerman
Dolly Parton – Jolene
An evening pause: Performed live, 2014. I especially like the dancing security guards.
Hat tip Danae.
Hey, I am still looking for tips for my evening pauses. Why let Danae have all the fun? If you see a video you think might fit, make a comment here mentioning that you have something, but don’t post the link. I will email you to get it from you.
Leroy Anderson – Typewriter Song
An evening pause: Performed live in 2011 with Alfredo Anaya on the typewriter.
Hat tip Danae.
Phil Collins – In The Air Tonight
An evening pause: Performed live during his “First Farewell Tour.”
Hat tip Danae.