Links for 2/27/16

I wasn’t expecting much from jazz bagpipe, but this is great.

Source: Jazz bagpiper Rufus Harley on “I’ve Got a Secret” (1996)


 

The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational competition got underway at 8am (local time) today in monstrous waves at world-famous…

Source: Gladiators, Monster Waves | Quiksilver


 

Source: Yale Environment 360: Scientists find new large lizard species on remote Papua New Guinea island


 

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Source: Everyday Life in the Past : Photo


 

Source: The Reality of Touring Revenue From Someone Who Has Done It For 32 Years | The Trichordist

Links for 2/26/16

When you mix the tropics with the tundras, this is what you get.

Source: Nordic-Tiki Cocktails: Not as Crazy as You’d Think


 

Giant Waves Lash Hawaii Oceanfront Homes In Historic Surf Event


 

The Oscar nominated film’s success owes as much to America’s troubled mindset as to the movie itself

Source: What lies beneath The Revenant | Ato Quayson | Opinion | The Guardian


 

A collection of vintage travel posters have been found in an attic in Australia with advertisements for flights to exotic destinations around the world, cruise trips and bus holidays.

Source: Vintage Australian travel posters found in storage reveals travel history | Daily Mail Online


 

One cocktail that we particularly enjoy is the Missionary’s Downfall, which uses pineapple and mint for a cocktail that is both fruity and refreshing. When we have fresh mint, we never fail t…

Source: Missionary’s Landing


 

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