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Japan wins world whisky of the year

"So that's what's under your kilt".

“So that’s what’s under your kilt”.

From outer space: the Theremin.

 

Sean Micheals wins the Giller prize with his biography of Lerv Sergeivitch Terman, inventer of the Theremin.

Sean Micheals wins the Giller prize with his biography of Lerv Sergeivitch Terman, inventer of the Theremin.

No brainer a click away.

September 27th was the grand opening of Mcmaster university's livelab which studies[musicians] brains:the neuro science behind how performers interact.

September 27th was the grand opening of Mcmaster university’s livelab which studies[musicians] brains:the neuro science behind how performers interact.

Carbolic Cumberland. [Washing away the stains of history]

A statue of soap in Cavendish Square, known as 'Sweet William' to the English, 'Stinking Wullie' to the Scots, and ' The Butcher of Cullodon' to both, is crumbling as Scotland votes on independence.

A statue of soap in Cavendish Square, known as ‘Sweet William’ to the English, ‘Stinking Wullie’ to the Scots, and ‘ The Butcher of Culloden’ to both, is crumbling as Scotland votes on independence.

The Rob and Doug show

the Fords keep it in the family eh?.

the Fords keep it in the family eh?.

“Franklin my dear, I don’t give a damn”

Canadian Prime Minister Harper hopes the discovery of the Franklin expedition ship will establish Canadian sovereignty in the North. Meanwhile Russian President Putin has made icebreakers, planted flags and established outposts.

Canadian Prime Minister Harper hopes the discovery of the Franklin expedition ship will establish Canadian sovereignty in the North. Meanwhile Russian President Putin has made icebreakers, planted flags and established outposts.

Wine not!

Contrary to expectations,a recent poll showed that 71% of French claim to know very little about wine!

Contrary to expectations,a recent poll showed that 71% of French claim to know very little about wine!

Master–Mistress

Judith Weir will succeed  Sir Peter Maxwell Davies as the first ever woman appointed'Master of the Queen's music'.

Judith Weir will succeed Sir Peter Maxwell Davies as the first ever woman appointed ‘Master of the Queen’s Music’.

10,000 green bottles [not hanging on the wall]

6.0 earthquake strikes Napa Valley destroying thousands of bottles of wine.

6.0 earthquake strikes Napa Valley destroying thousands of bottles of wine.

Winnie the Pooh: “Now We Are 100”!

Winnie the Pooh turns 100 August 24th. "Don't worry Piglet. Christopher Robin is going to bomb the crap out of that Heffalump"

Winnie the Pooh turns 100 August 24th. “Don’t worry Piglet. Christopher Robin is going to bomb the crap out of that Heffalump”