Ashley's Philosophy Corner

Very intriguing. The moral is clear to make out, and leaves room for expanding. I love the way they portrayed it.

Austin's Funnies Corner

    Chuck Norris has already been to Mars. That's why there aren't any signs of life.

    Chuck Norris counted to infinity. Twice.

    

    Death once had a near-Chuck Norris experience.

    Chuck Norris can win a game of Connect 4, in only 3 moves.

    There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of animals Chuck Norris allows to live.

    Two excerpts:

"Dear Atticus Higginbottom,

I"ll write to you in English, since I know you must be a typical American who can only speak Americanese, and my English is, well, brilliant. My name is Sofia Pacini and I live in the pretty Alps in the country of Italy. do you know where Italy is? Probably not. You're too busy studying the Big Mac adn the Spider-Man and not world geography. Maybe you can learn from Sofia and be smart. I'm just teasing you, so please don't cry. :)

...

Your new friend, 

Sofia

P.S. You have a weird name, btw

Dear Tick, 

Someone needs to teach you how to answer a stinking question. I asked you many and all you did was write back asking me more. If I lived in the USA, I would smack your head with a pogo stick. I am a good, smart Italian girl, and so I will actually answer your questions. 

First, I have to tell you that I had a very hard week. Something is chasing me, and I'm very scared. I almost burned the letter five times. Well, no really. When a Pacini makes a decision, a Pacini never goes back. I made my choice, and I"ll stick to it like butter on a peanut, or whatever you crazy Americans say.

...

I joke a lot, and if we meet you will think I'm crazy. Last summer I beat up seventeen boys. Glad we can be friends. 

Ciao (that's Italiano, smart boy)

Sofia"

*Not trying to infringe upon copywritghts :) -From James Dashner's "The 13the Reality." Pretty good book. I would recommend it. But these letters are what really made it for me. :) Ah, too good.

Alex's Random Awesome Corner

This was just a little jewel. So cute, touching, and I loved the accents.

This is really awesome! Period.

Anna's All Things Classical and Jazz

May be Christmas -y, but who doesn't like Christmas music all year long? And anyway, these are pure smooth jazz, and you've got to love that. :) Aside from the first video, I highly recommend Sally's Blues, which is down the list a ways.  

Ashley's Philosophy Corner

    "The principle of revelation is the key which opens the mind and spirit of man to an understanding of the gospel. There is no other key to such knowledge. Thinkers have philosophized; poets have dreamed; and scientists have experimented; but only God speaks with a sure knowledge of all truth."

    "How much more dignified and noble are the thoughts of God than the vain imaginations of the human heart."

--Unknown

Anna's All Things Classical and Jazz

I just love Libera. A lot. I'm sorry. But, I played this song in one of my orchestras, and it was so beautiful then, but having them sing it....and it is actually a classical piece from Hansel and Gretel.

Ah, the Paris Ballet! Such precision,discipline, culture, and refinement. Let this lovely form of entertainment go on unvarnished.

(The above is the beginning, and the below the continuance.) 

 

Jazzing things up by putting them in a different order. :)

Austin's Funnies Corner

I suppose today is ballet themed. :) But I just really love these poor saps in the chicken suits in the beginning. Other than that...it's more than an hour, so all you really have to watch is the beginning. The romance starts at about 8:26 though, in case you wanted to know, which is also very amusing. :)

Alex's Random Awesome Corner

http://grooveshark.com/#!/profile/Hayley+Mills+And+Maurice+Chevalier/22920945

So, I'm not sure what disney movie this is from, but I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE  this song. It very eloquently expounds upon the concept that France lives that I love so much and try to apply to my own life, not to mention it's just so pleasant and uplifting. Plus, it's a Frenchman, (Maurice Chevalier, 30s or 40s or so French singer and in one or two other Disney's) and a young English girl, (somewhat well-known Disney actress in old movies -Hayley Mills). But I love how it has both countries represented. :) Very good song.