Eldon Dedini: 1921–2006
If you're you're an American guy of the male persuasion, you've undoubtedly seen Eldon Dedini's cartoon's in Playboy depicting lecherous, yet enchantingly innocent, satyrs and nymphs. He also drew storyboard art for Disney and regularly contributed cartoons to Esquire and The New Yorker.
Electric Kazoo
I can't decide if this is what I want for KwanzMasAka or not. (Watch this space for more suggestions.)
Elgar, Yes!
It's about time this great composer was recognized for the deep well of complexity and musical emotional he brought to the concert (and recording stage). If you can listen to the Second Symphony and not experience that dark three o'clock of the soul, then maybe music just isn't your thing.
Ellington's Sound of Love
I can't believe I missed Clive James' wonderful paean to the Duke in Slate earlier this month. Better linked to late than never, I suppose.
Elvis in the Dark
Living in Stereo has promoted this Daniel Wolff essay on "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" since its publication in Threepenny Review in 1999. I read it on the occasion of Elvis' 72nd birthday and I agree that it's a fine piece of writing—and well worth linking to.
Elvis' Jewish Roots?
John Marks sends along this "respectful">http://www.elvispresleynews.com/JewishElvis.html">"respectful and perhaps link-worthy page on Elvis' Jewishness".
Embiggening Lincoln
Andrew Ferguson has written a highway">http://www.neh.gov/news/humanities/2007-11/Interview.html">highway history of Abraham Lincoln. Among other observations, he points out that the man who "waged one of the most savage wars in our history" was definitely not non-judgmental.
Engage Stealth Mode!
Has the Army been working on true visual cloaking technology?
ENIAC's Daddy
Computerworld posts a fascinating interview with J. Presper Eckert, who co-invented the first practical all-electronic computer—a tube computer.
Entered Into the Collective Audio Unconscious
Is the "amen break" the most important drum loop ever? Nate Harrison thinks so. This nicely illustrates how having total command of the subject can make any topic fascinating.