Saved by the Machine
From BBC:
A baby dying from kidney failure was saved when her doctor designed and built her a dialysis machine from scratch in his garage.
The little girl looks mad cute.
Ernest Hemingway Collection
A gorgeous, elegant site that “has represented the lifestyle, personality, and enthusiasm for adventure espoused by one of America’s most celebrated literary masters.”
Puff Mommy
Not sure if Ho Ngoc Ha has been puffing or not, but her voice has gotten very raspy as if the nicotine has rubbed her timbre. Her rendition of Trinh Cong Son’s “Mot Coi Di Ve” is rough on the surface yet smooth underneath, and the result is hypnotic. Even her live performance of “Unchained Melody” is somehow captivating. Her anorexic figure and fragile voice are a reminiscent of Amy Winehouse. She sings like she’s going to break down, yet she is surprisingly capable of hitting the high notes when you’re not expecting her to. Now I can’t wait to see this chick at a concert.
Respect
“Me, Myself and I”
Caroline Winter explains “Why do we capitalize the word ‘I’?“
Kevin Mahogany’s Kansas City Revue
Last time Kevin Mahogany, the big man with a big, beautiful tone, captivated us. He will be performing at the Kennedy Center on September 26 and we can’t wait to see him again. We have booked the 9:30 spot. So if you’ll be in D.C. area, come and join us. Head over to the Kennedy Center web site for more info.
Fish Pedicures
I am going to get me a fish pedicure one of these days since the location (8643 Richmond Highway) is closed to where I live. My only concern is that will they make me pay if my feet kill all the fish? From Delaware Online:
Fish pedicures are creating something of a splash in the D.C. area, where a northern Virginia spa has been offering them for the past four months. John Ho, who runs the Yvonne Hair and Nails (www.yvonnesalon.com) salon with his wife, Yvonne, said 5,000 people have taken the plunge so far.
Via Zen Corner
Friday Joy
Diana Krall on Piano Jazz. It’s a real treat, folks.
Round Robin Redesign
A beautiful blog from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology chronicles a major redesign of the Lab’s website.
Mad Detective
This Hong Kong film looks wicked, so is the web site.