By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
Have You Seen This? This ain’t your childhood marble run
614236_Capture.PNG
Physics is extra fun when an incredibly intricate marble run is involved. - photo by Courtesy: YouTube

THE WORKSHOP — Whether or not you have the privilege of enjoying an intimate knowledge of physics, it’s part of your everyday life.

But if you’re a physics nerd (which is a good thing) with a creative mind, sometimes you get to play with physics in the funnest ways. And, if the wider population is lucky, physics nerds share their fun with us on the internet.

YouTube user Kaplamino, ticks all these boxes. He regularly posts chain-reaction videos that involve dominos and marbles. It’s true, they may not be the prettiest or slickest tricks, but they are full of thoughtful creativity and fun.

This featured video involves a marble run powered by chain reactions. Kaplamino built it into a flat tabletop, and it has everything. There’s magnets, rubber bands, air cannons, springs, catapults, water, and (according to Kaplamino) a lot of luck.

The run is also full of many satisfying marble noises: rolling, thunking, tinking, and even a perfect noise at the end that I won’t ruin by describing it to you.

If you want to learn more about the tricks in the video, Kaplamino gives a more detailed review in the video description.

Martha Ostergar is a writer who delights in the ridiculous that internet serves up, which means she's more than grateful that she gets to cruise the web for amazing videos to highlight. Follow her on Twitter at @monstergar.
Sign up for our E-Newsletters
Have You Seen This? Street musician slays with clarinet
638421_Screenshot_1.png
Better than almost every face-melting guitar or drum solo. - photo by Facebook video screenshot

THE BIG EASY — Yeah, yeah, we all know that New Orleans is stuffed to the gills will incredible musicians.

But knowing that fact and then hearing that fact are two different things. You can step into any number of jazz clubs on any given night on Bourbon Street, and you’ll probably be impressed with virtually every act. Or you can sit at home on your comfy couch and watch this featured video.

In the video, you’ll see a woman who is in the groove. She is swinging hard, and wailing on her clarinet with a practiced expertise that makes it sounds so easy.

From note one you’ll be drawn in; your appreciation will grow with every second, and then your face will melt off when you realize how incredible she really is.

If you’ve never played a woodwind or a brass, you may not know everything that comes with a performance like this. Lung capacity and breath control are huge factors in keeping your notes clear and loud, and hitting those high notes is especially difficult.

So when this woman hits that high note and holds it for several seconds, you know you’re dealing with an exceptional musician. It means she has worked hard for years to develop skill on top of her natural talent, and we get to benefit.

It kinda makes you wonder how we let people get away with mumble rap and autotune when talent like this exists in the world.

I wish this video were longer, and I wish I had more information about this woman, but as it is, we’ll just have to appreciate the little flavor of New Orleans jazz posted by the Facebook group Clarinet Life.

Martha Ostergar is a writer who delights in the ridiculous that internet serves up, which means she's more than grateful that she gets to cruise the web for amazing videos to highlight for your viewing pleasure.
Latest Obituaries