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Archive for August, 2007
That certain Shmoozability…
Aug 26th
This is one for the time capsule, for sure.
Presenting the Lincoln High School Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Louis Oliverio.
I had been looking for this video for a while now, hoping to convert it to DVD before it was too late. The video is now 17 years old, and I didn’t figure it would hold out much longer…
The quality is a little rough in spots (hey, it’s an old tape!) but it’s certainly viewable. Again, there is about a thirty second intro that normally shows up on TV as a DVD menu, but viewing it over the Internet, well it’s just pretty. And static. The buttons don’t really do anything here.
The original editing for this video was done on a Commodore Amiga 2000 home computer. All the graphics and effects fit in a mere 20MB (that’s megabytes) of space and that’s not mentioning the fact that the Amiga OS was also installed on the hard drive. It’s amazing what tight code and a streamlined computer can do…
Anyway, enjoy this look back at a bunch of high school kids having a good time making music together, before mash-ups and YouTube were even thought about.
New attractions
Aug 13th
We took a long weekend mini-vacation this weekend and decided to stay pretty close to home. Last time we did this we headed to Niagara Falls. Before that, Pittsburgh. So this was different. We decided to see the sights that West Virginia has to offer.
I’m not much of a Mountain Man. I don’t fish, I don’t hunt. But even so it was nice to see some natural beauty. We took a ride on the “New Tygart Flyer” and rode to a secluded waterfall. See the previous post for a pic.
Then on Saturday night we saw a show at the “American Mountain Theater.” The show has only been running for a couple of weeks now, and it’s a brand new experience for West Virginia. There’s nothing else like it around. The show reminds me a lot of the Comedy Barn in Pigeon Forge, with a lot of singing and a little comedy. The AMT crew does an impressive job and they have a good foundation to build upon. The entertainment was great. Top notch musicians and a family-friendly atmosphere make this show a can’t-miss.
We visited Smoke Hole Caverns, Seneca Rocks, Spruce Knob and Blackwater Falls to round out our Sunday. I will post pics soon.
- Posted by MobiBlogr from mobile phone.
New Tygart Flyer
Aug 11th
We are riding back to Elkins aboard the New Tygart Flyer, one of the trains of the West Virginia Mountain Rail. It’s been a pleasent ride, with a great visit to the High Falls of Cheat.
- Posted by MobiBlogr from mobile phone.
