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Video: Watch two guys play one guitar (in awesome fashion)

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As you probably know by now, I love well-played instrumental music. I actually love all kinds of music, but growing up watching my dad play his guitar every day really instilled in me a deep love for instrumentals.

The late, great Jerry Reed wrote and performed one of the most popular guitar instrumentals ever. It’s titled “Jerry’s Breakdown” and it has been covered numerous times over the years by some of the world’s most accomplished guitarists. You can see a great example in this previous post.

Today’s video features another performance of this wonderful song, but this one comes with a delightful twist. Watch, and enjoy…  [Read more…]

Video: Check out this fantastic piano cover of “House Of The Rising Sun”

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“House Of The Rising Sun” is one of the most frequently covered songs in history. This classic tune by The Animals has been performed in most every genre, ranging all the way from Rock & Roll to Bluegrass.

Today’s video features a young lady who goes by the stage name Gamazda playing this timeless classic on a piano. If that name sounds familiar it’s probably because I featured her in this previous post.  [Read more…]

Video: Lightning in Super-Slow Motion

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Confession time…

I have always been fascinated and intrigued by thunder and lightning!

Why? Because few things in nature are better at combining incredible beauty with feelings of intense danger and fear.

Some folks think I’m off my rocker when I tell them I enjoy sitting on my porch and taking in the “show” of a thunderstorm that’s playing out in real time before my very eyes.  [Read more…]

Video: Watch a man build a really nice garage from wooden pallets, step-by-step

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I have always been the type of guy who hates seeing good, useful materials go to waste just because they’re no longer needed for their original purpose.

Whenever possible I always try to find an alternate use for most everything before I even consider hauling it off to the landfill.

Today’s video shows a man building a really nice garage and workspace using surplus wooden pallets as the primary structural material for the walls.

I’ve seen similar projects using old pallets and they almost always turn out great. This one is no exception. Check it out!

The top 25 places to visit in the USA

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This amazing planet we all share is home to countless vacation destinations that range from breathtakingly beautiful to incredibly intriguing and totally bizarre.

Since the United States is one of the largest countries in the world, one would expect it to have plenty of awesome places to visit.

And guess what? It does!

From sea to shining sea, from the Florida Keys to Alaska and the Hawaiian islands – and everywhere in between, there is natural beauty to behold most everywhere you look.

I invite you to check out 25 of the most popular of the bunch by watching the short video featured below.

Spoiler alert: You’ll see some absolutely gorgeous scenery.

Note: This video is best enjoyed at full screen. Simply click on the “square” icon in the lower-right corner of the video after it begins playing.