roundup: Some random cool things

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1. RobDiesel says

   January 30, 2014 at 11:24 pm

   That picture in Spain – I believe it’s the city of Ronda, in the Malaga province.

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronda

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   • Prob8 says

     January 31, 2014 at 12:10 am

     You are correct, Rob. I walked those streets a few years ago. Neat little city.

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2. Linda says

   January 31, 2014 at 3:33 am

   Hi Jim,
   Last link – Sea Stack – the link looks a bit odd? Is that off Australia’s southern coast by the way? Many sea stacks along the Great Ocean Road – rated one of the best drives in the world. We visited in July last year and it was jaw-dropping beautiful.

   12 Apostles

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   • jlcollinsnh says

     January 31, 2014 at 12:11 pm

     Wow Linda…

     …it surely does! thanks for catching it.

     That was a movie somebody had recommended that I was checking out. I can’t imagine how I managed to make it the Sea Stack link. Unfortunately, the real link is lost to me as I found this and put it in my draft ages ago. This is also the reason I can’t tell you the location.

     Truth is, I hit the “publish” button on this one by mistake and before it was ready. Sigh. 🙂

     But I love your 12 Apostles link!

     Thanks!

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3. Javier Guillén Cruz says

   January 31, 2014 at 1:11 pm

   Yes, it is in fact Ronda, in the province of Málaga.

   The cliff you see under the bridge, is usually called “el balcón del coño”, which could be translated, roughly, as “the shit balcony”, because everyone who gets near it shouts “shit”!
   Again… rough translation. Anyway, a very beautiful town in the south of Spain.

   Greetings form the south of Spain!!

   Javier from Seville

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   • jlcollinsnh says

     January 31, 2014 at 5:47 pm

     Welcome Javier…

     Always nice to have an international reader check in, and…

     …cool story behind the picture. Thanks!

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4. Garth says

   January 31, 2014 at 6:28 pm

   Hi Jim

   Love the photos by Bill Gekas! You might want to check out the new documentary called “Tim’s Vermeer”. Looks fascinating…

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   • jlcollinsnh says

     January 31, 2014 at 8:56 pm

     Amazing, aren’t they?

     Do you have a link?

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     • Garth says

       January 31, 2014 at 9:44 pm

       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS_HUWs9c8c A link to the trailer..

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       • jlcollinsnh says

         February 3, 2014 at 11:06 pm

         Very cool!

         I didn’t make the connection when you first posted as I haven’t seen it yet, but Charlie Rose had an interview with this guy last week.

         I have it recorded and now am really looking forward to it.

         Thanks!

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         • Garth says

           February 4, 2014 at 2:56 pm

           The Charlie Rose interview was where I first heard about this. Who knew that Teller (of Penn & Teller) could talk? Can’t wait to see the documentary…should upset the art world!

         • jlcollinsnh says

           February 6, 2014 at 12:33 pm

           and he’s articulate too.

           Finally got to watch it. Very interesting stuff and, yep, should get some folks riled up a bit.

           For anyone interested the interview was on January 27th, second half of the show.

5. MrPeep says

   February 3, 2014 at 6:59 am

   About 5 km north of the village of Ballycastle in Mayo county near the Irish coast stands a striking headland called Downpatrick Head …
   http://www.amusingplanet.com/2014/01/dun-briste-impressive-sea-stack-at.html

   By the power of google search-by-image 🙂

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   • jlcollinsnh says

     February 3, 2014 at 11:01 pm

     Thanks Mr. Peep!

     The correct link is now reestablished.

     By the power of smart jlcollinsnh readers. Like you. 🙂

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