Archive for December 10th, 2013

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Dec
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Night Owl Chat - Prog Rock, Baby!

To bring to a close another momentous day in our ever-turning world, a bit of that old progressive rock for the kiddies.

Genesis - The Musical Box

Yes - Roundabout

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10
Dec
13

Chat On, Night Owls

A man holds the official programme ahead of the memorial service for Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Soweto

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Just want to thank UT again for her completely wonderful posts on the Nelson Mandela Memorial Service this morning, utterly unrivaled anywhere. By 10:0 EST there were 30,000 hits on the blog, all to see UT’s work. That’s amazing. Thank you legend, even if you’re a Blue :roll:

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10
Dec
13

Chat Away - South Africa Music Edition

A post to soothe the nerves as another momentous day passes into the rearview mirror.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Rain

Miriam Makeba - Soweto Blues

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10
Dec
13

Chat Away

‏@petesouza: Pres Obama in tunnel of soccer stadium before taking stage at Nelson Mandela memorial service in South Africa

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