Music Review: Jacob Collier "Isn't she lovely"

Check out Jacob Collier's arrangement of this Stevie Wonder classic "Isn't she lovely". It is performed by six Jacob Colliers, joined this time by Jacob Collier on melodica.  he blends with himself really well.  So far he only has 6 videos up but they are all pretty great.  Thanks to my cousin Collins for recommending this me!


 

Cool stuff made from Balloons!

I like to make balloon animals. The most complicated thing I can make is a teddy bear using the pop twist. It's called a pop twist because you have to pop part of the animal while you are making it. I pull it off about half the time. I looked it up on youtube and couldn't find any teddy bear tutorials with that use the pop twist.  This video is pretty good however.  Check out the pictures below to see what else people have made out of balloons.

 Check out these beautiful dresses made from balloons

Mr. Chang Chao Fu’s entry into the Balloon Art World Challenge, in Taiwan. 

Music Review: Share It Maybe

Music Review: Share It Maybe
from Claudia the smart alick

This is a super fun spoof song. I love it when people take songs and give them new lyrics. This one works becuase it's good musically. It works on it's own as well as mimicking all the rhythms and rhymes on the Carly Rae's "Call Me Maybe."

 

Published July 2012 SesameStreet. Cookie Monster spoofs Carly Rae Jepsen's song "Call Me Maybe."
For more fun games and videos for your preschooler in a safe, child-friendly environment, visit http://www.sesamestreet.org

Sesame Street is a production of Sesame Workshop, a nonprofit educational organization which also produces Pinky Dinky Doo, The Electric Company, and other programs for children around the world.

Music Review: Bob Ross Remixed

 The video above is from the regular PBS site and videos they remixed and made into  music. Robert Norman "Bob" Ross was a painter, teacher, and TV host. He created The Joy of Painting, a great show that ran for years. He'd often say catch phrases with particular panting techniques. What did you pick out when you listened?

Bob Ross, was remixed by Symphony of Science's John D. Boswell for PBS Digital Studios. It's a great example of an interesting body of work. I enjoyed the music. John D. Boswell (melodysheep) has more remixes here: http://www.youtube.com/melodysheep. This is the second in a series of PBS icons remixed.

This video was produced by the Public Broadcasting Station or PBS. They have a station that is just for kids pbskids.org which has some pretty good shows on it. If you watch any of those feel free tor recommend one for me to review.

VIDEO! Math coolness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av_Us6xHkUc&feature=channel&list=UL

This girl is super smart and pretty funny.  Click on the link above to listen to a fun song, see funny loopy imagery and also learn about mathematical symmetry groups  This video below is based on a true story and shows you how to make really cool 

Hexaflexagons!

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIVIegSt81k&feature=share&list=ULVIVIegSt81k

Viharts video is fun but might be a little fast. Here's one slowed down so you can make one yourself.



 This video was made by a kid! Her version is a little different and totally works too. I also love that she made this tutorial. It's really good.
If you can figure out how to make you're own HEXAFLEXAGONS post a picture in the comments section.

This is Funny! Lost Wormhole

This is funny!

Michael Kleinman is a designer from Australia.  He creates digital images that live on the internet.  Some are advertisements, some are art, and others are just funny.  Really, most are a mix of all three of those elements. When they become popular they are called memes.   In this piece called Lost Wormhole, the digital image of the poster seems to go on forever with the caption, “Do not attempt capture because you’ll totally screw with the space/time continuum bro”.   Can you figure out how he made the picture look like that?

A Game: Baba Ganoush (Also a recipe!)

Baba Ganoush

Baba Ganoush
a game by Cynthia Saunders and Claudia Alick (1998)

You can play with any number of players. It's a game about making up silly answers quickly.  Much like the game Balderdash. First player begins by asking "what is baba ganoush anyway?" The next answers with authority that it is something that is totally unrelated to what the actual definition of baba ganoush is. The next player counters "I don't think that's what baba ganoush is" they then go on to give an alternate definition that is as unrelated to the two as possible. This continues until someone gives a definition that is so fantastic no one can top it or the players become bored. The final exchange is often "isn't it a dip made from eggplant?" "No. I don't think so." Baba Ganoush can be played using any word as long as all the players have a knowledge of what the word's original meaning is. Baba Ganoush is also a delicious snack.

Example

A: What is baba ganoush?
B: It is a small planet off of alpha centauri
C: I don't think that's what baba ganoush is. Baba Ganoush is the nickname my younger sister gave me after she lost her front teeth and had a lisp.

D: That is a clever answer but I believe you are mistaken.  Baba Ganoush is the smell the flowers give off when you put them in water.

A: Isn't baba ganoush a dip made from eggplant?

B: No, I don't think so.

Make some Baba Ganoush with your own family!

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Recipe for Baba Ganoush

Categories: Appetizers, Dips, Vegetarian, Vegan

Yield: 1 batch

1 1/2 lb Eggplant

3 tb Lemon juice

1 ts Salt

2 ts Minced fresh garlic

3 tb Sesame tahini

-- (optional: substitute

-- yogurt or sour cream)

1/4 c Chopped parsley

1/2 c Toasted pine nuts

2 tb Olive oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prick eggplant all over with a fork. Bake whole until tender (about 30 minutes). Remove from oven, halve and scoop out the flesh. Blend in a food processor with the lemon juice until smooth. Mash the salt and garlic together and combine with the eggplant, along with the tahini. Cool and stir in the parsley and pine nuts. Before serving, drizzle with the olive oil. Serve as a dip with tortilla chips or triangles of flat (pita) bread.  It's also tasty with chopped vegetables.

(Adapted from The Victory Garden Cookbook)

From: The Cook's Garden catalog, Spring/Summer 1993 (page 20)