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Sunday, March 28, 2010

Literal Discoveries Vol. 3: The Methods of Mr Sherlock Holmes




I love Sherlock Holmes, and read every story and every novel that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote about the famous detective. And I also downright adore the British TV series from the late 1980's to early 1990's, starring Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes.

Dr Watson, friend, companion, partner in the criminal investigations and chronicler of Sherlock Holmes' exceptional adventures, plays ever so often an important part in the deductions of the master detective - but unfortunately not in the way that Watson might wish:

"It may be that you are not yourself luminous, but you are a conductor of light. Some people without possessing genius have a remarkable power of stimulating it. I confess, my dear fellow, that I am very much in your debt."
(Sherlock Holmes in THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES)

I love these strains of humour that occur, when Dr Watson starts to walk on the paths that are Holmes' very own, tries to draw logical conclusions, and then ever so often heads off in a direction that is almost 180° away from where the truth can be found :-)!

The beginning of the famous novel THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES is an excellent example for this.

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In this video, I play both characters, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson.

Please be so kind as NOT to expect costumes, settings and props in proper style of the late Victorian age - I may be old, yes, still I was not born in 1864, but 100 years later.

I tried to take up the references from the story the best I could, but took a few, say, "artistic liberties", too:

Finding a mandolin at Sherlock Holmes' side, instead of his trademark violin, is one of those things. And the attentive viewer will see several Sherlock Holmes books on my shelves ... and he will also be finding Nemo, ha ha!

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A big thank you goes to my best friend Simon, aka


who supplied me with the one prop that was indispensable for the whole project:
No, not a hound ... A walking stick :-)!

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The audio is taken from an excellently made
full cast radio play:

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES

Produced in 1984
Adapted by Milt Wisoff
Directed by Ward Botsford

Starring
Nicol Williamson as Sherlock Holmes
George Rose as Dr Watson

Violin music composed by Don Heckman

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The complete works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
on
Sherlock Holmes
and more
can be found
here!

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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Libera, FAITHFUL HEART (2010)



Libera
FAITHFUL HEART
Solo: Joshua Madine

Faithful heart, what more can one life ask?
One hand to hold along life's path

Share with me this vow, and for all time
Our souls will be entwined

I give this love
I live this love
No greater joy is mine

Storms will come
But we will never part
For each of us bequeath a faithful heart

I give this love
I live this love
No greater joy is mine

Storms will come
But we will never part
For each of us bequeath a faithful heart

For each of us bequeath a faithful heart


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Libera
PEACE
(Deluxe Edition, 2011 - CD)



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Libera's official YouTube channel

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Truedantalion's YouTube Playlist "Libera"

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

TRACING THE SUNSHINE (made by JJWebshows101)

In life, it's the little things that really matter.

And when I discovered this video here in my subscriptions' list last night, I found exactly this thought portrayed there.

The idea that JJ had, is so simple and yet so nice, that I sat and watched smiling. It was an unexpected ray of sunlight that sparkled through the night here at my place :-) ...

I invite you to simply watch it and hopefully enjoy. If you like, leave a comment (always a nice thing to do!), and please feel free to share this video.

I wish you a happy Spring-to-come-soon :-)))!

~Michael

Monday, March 15, 2010

Libera, YOU WERE THERE (2008)



Libera
YOU WERE THERE
Solo: Thomas Cully


You were there, in everything I knew
From the moment I began
Always there, in every way I grew
Saved me falling, held my hand

You are shelter from the storm
The shadows fade away, all cares pass away

As hour by hour, as day by day
Your love lightens up the sky
As it shines across the night.
Ave Regina caelorum decora
Virgo gloriosa, Ave!

And when the end of day is come
Stay with me through the dark
And bring me home

You are there which ever way I go.
Keep me safely, night and day
Always there, whenever I am alone
Hear me calling, show the way

You are shelter from the storm
The shadows fade away, all cares pass away

As hour by hour, as day by day
Your love lightens up the sky
As it shines across the night
Ave Regina, Caelorum decora
Virgo gloriosa, Ave!

And when the end of day is come
Stay with me through the dark
And bring me home.

Stay with me through the dark
And bring me home

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Libera
ETERNAL
(2008 - Best of - CD)




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I dedicate this video

to Mike
aka he8nheavyhesmybro
(channel offline)

in loving memory of Stew and your Grandma Marie.

~Michael

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Libera, DEEP PEACE (2010)



Libera
DEEP PEACE
Solo: Stefan Leadbeater


Deep peace of the running wave to you
Deep peace of the flowing air to you

Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of the shining stars to you

Deep peace of the gentle night to you
Moon and stars pour their healing light on you

Deep peace of Christ
Of Christ
The light of the world to you

Deep peace of Christ to you

Deep peace of the running wave to you
Deep peace of the flowing air to you

Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of the shining stars to you

Deep peace of the gentle night to you
Moon and stars pour their healing light on you

Deep peace of Christ
Of Christ
The light of the world to you

Deep peace of Christ to you

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Libera
PEACE
(Deluxe Edition, 2011 - CD)



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Please also visit

Libera's official YouTube channel

Libera's official Website

Truedantalion's YouTube Playlist "Libera"

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Friday, March 5, 2010

LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS (Trailer)




LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS
by director Zack Snyder (300)
will hit theaters in fall 2010
(September 24th / America, October 14th Germany).

And I think it is an awesome movie to watch:

A stunning story (based on the first three volumes of the GA'HOOLE children's books series by Kathryn Lasky), breathtaking CGI art, and a cast of gifted actors, bringing the characters to life - among them Emilie de Ravin, Dame Helen Mirren, Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, David Wenham, Sam Neill and the amazing Hugo Weaving (Elrond in LOTR, and V in V FOR VENDETTA) ...

... all the elements fall into place, to, as I think, create something really great.

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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Arcadian Broad at the piano

I'm very sure that you know Arcadian Broad, who's amazing dancing performances were amazing highlights on AMERICA'S GOT TALENT 2009.

As you can see in this freshly released video by one of my subscriptions, Group3Mgt (who also represent Troye Sivan), Arcadian is also a very talented piano player!

I really hope that Arcadian will make his way - that he will get the chance to make his passion a profession, sharing his gifts with a large audience, and bring joy, amazement and fascination to many people all over the world.

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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

To Share Or Not To Share ...


YouTube has a few key elements:

Those of us users who make and put up videos to YouTube,
and then those who watch them.

Rating and commenting are means of giving feedback, how you liked what you saw.

So far, so good.

Sharing videos is another key element - to spread the word about videos you like, by sending them to friends (and maybe foes, ha ha!), by the simple click of a button.

At least that's how it used to be.

Please leave a comment about your own current experiences with sharing videos on YouTube.

And feel free to share this video ... IF you can manage that / if YouTube lets you :-)!

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My picture "Let's talk about retro, Charlie :-)!"
on Dailybooth

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Music:

Sungha Jung, RITUAL DANCE
(written by Michael Hedges)

Please visit Sungha's channel and subscribe:

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Unexcpected cameo apperance
"The Skype Boink! sound" at 4:30 onwards:
YouTube user IloveLIBERA

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