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The History of Espresso
I found this interesting video about the history of Espresso and Coffee in general. Did you know that Coffee was invented by an Ethiopian goat herder called Kaldi? This video was made by Douwe Egberts and features this an other interesting facts about black gold.
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Captain beefheart Documentary
about 1 month ago - No comments
I found this documentary about the legendary Captain Beefheart on Youtube and wanted to share it here. It was made for the BBC in 1997 and is narrated by the man who introduced me to most of my favorite music: John Peel.
Part one is embeded below and links to the other sections can be found More >
El Camino Del Rey Video
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This video is quite old but I decided to post it anyway for those who might not have seen it yet. It is filmed in a place in Spain called El Camino Del Rey (The King’s little pathway) which is near Álora in Málaga. The Camino is a a pathway along the edge of a More >
Is This The Best Car Hire Advert Ever?
about 2 months ago - No comments
Whoever made this advert clearly had a big budget and a lot of time to think of an original concept. Unlike a lot of adverts for car hire it focuses more on creating a story than such trivial details such as price or locations. The result is slick and entertaining although it doesn’t really have More >
These New Puritans Return With New Single ‘We Want War’
about 3 months ago - No comments
These New Puritans’ first album Beat Pyramid was released in January of 2008 and received a lot of positive reviews. It was Vice’s album of the month and was given a score of 7.5/10 by Pitchfork, even MOR dad rock magazines like Q and Mojo had good things to say about the band. Elements of More >
Tennis at 1,050 ft
about 3 months ago - No comments
I know it’s a bit old but this video still manages to amaze me. I’m not particularly scarred of heights but sometimes a video manages to make me feel nauseousness (for example this one of the El Camino Del Rey trail). The video in question features Roger Federer and Andre Agassi playing a game of More >
In Defence of Coffee
about 4 months ago - No comments
Not that long ago it seemed like Coffee was considered a Bad Thing. We were encouraged to give up caffeine and drink unfeasible amounts of water in order to have more energy and clearer skin. Now it seems like there are quite a few health benefits to wake up juice and it could be considered More >
Mickey Flanagan Video
about 4 months ago - No comments
A brief clip of my new favorite stand-up comedian Mickey Flanagan. Here Mickey describes the difference between going out and going ‘out out’.
For more Mickey Flanagan action check out The [bad cider brand] Brighton Comedy Festival on 4od (channel 4’s version of iPlayer) here. Funny stuff I think you’ll agree.
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Volkswagen Find Fun Ways to Benefit the Environment
about 5 months ago - No comments
You may have seen the Volkswagen viral video doing the rounds of a staircase in Sweden which was transformed into a giant piano to encourage people to use it rather than the escalator. Like me you may have wondered how the video related to VW vans and cars. A little digging brought up the site More >
Amazing Video of Half a Million Bats
about 5 months ago - No comments
Ever wondered what half a million bats flying around in the dark would look like? Hard to see obviously but if you had an infra red camera it would look like this:
The amazing footage was filmed by Ecologists studying the bats at Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. It shows an estimated half a million free-tailed More >
Nescafé: Coffee At Its Worst?
about 5 months ago - No comments
The new Nestle intant coffee advert is a true triumph of marketing. It attempts to convince the viewer that their freeze dried soluble coffee substitute is ‘fresh’ and ‘bright’ and ‘Coffee’. The advert features a man trekking through the jungle catching glowing coffee beans in a jar with a sense of wonder. The tag line More >
