Yes, The Forgotten Pearl » cinema http://theforgottenpearl.com *I've forgotten more in the past 5 years than you've learned in the past 15 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:59:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The forgotten pearl of St. Valentine’s Day, 2010: The Year Of The Tiger http://theforgottenpearl.com/2010/02/14/the-forgotten-pearl-of-st-valentines-day-2010-the-year-of-the-tiger/ http://theforgottenpearl.com/2010/02/14/the-forgotten-pearl-of-st-valentines-day-2010-the-year-of-the-tiger/#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:20:47 +0000 pearl http://pearl.ind-web.com/?p=437 14 FEB 2010 / Year Of The (Metal) Tiger / st. valentine’s day

Today, the 14th of February, 2010 is but a Hallmark Holiday in the United States and abroad some like to call Saint Valentine’s Day. In ancient (3500 yrs+) Chinese astrology, this is the first day of 寅 (The Year Of The Tiger, 14 Feb 2010 – 2 Feb 2011) which tends to come around every 12 years and more specifically every 48 years to get the same animal/elemental match — this year is the Metal Tiger. The Tiger symbolizes courage and fearless protection. We are going to need a lot of courage this year and luckily we’ll have it. Props to the ancient Chinese!

Les Paul and Mary Ford performing
HOLD THAT TIGER
from the 1953 “The Colgate Comedy Hour” tapings:

Not to digress, but honestly, isn’t this another amazing moment from Les Paul and wife Mary Ford? “Here kitty kitty kitty, here kitty kitty!” We love them. Les Paul is well-known for inventing the electric guitar and composing many standards musicians play today, but he also invented a tiny little thing that was to become massively important: MULTI-TRACK RECORDING! The first to put sound on sound, overdubbing, constructing layers of guitars and Mary’s vocal harmonies. He passed away last August 2009 at the age of 94. He was playing gigs that year!
If you are unaware of this genius, music, technology and history buffs alike really must watch the documentary “Les Paul: Chasing Sound!” by John Paulson and James Arnts. (that links to hulu.com which is only available in some countries- we are deeply sorry, try searching elsewhere). If you love music you will throw your arms around him. If you are a guitar player you will throw yourself out a window. Happy Valentine’s, Mary, Les and Tigers everywhere!
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