All posts by Steve Griffin
Real Stories: a documentary channel.
I’m recommending more to call attention to the Real Stories documentary channel in general than this particular episode. It wasn’t bad, but if you like docs you’ll find other episodes you like here too.
Poverty.
A reminder of how good most of us have it.
OK, this was just plain funny.
How you change in six years.
More than anything I think I just admire his dedication to the project.
An interesting life to live.
This channel is for people interested in English history, home decor and architecture, cooking, and culture among other topics. American girl falls in love with British aristocrat and has to take a crash course in all of the above.
Every lion has a job.
If a video actually gets me (of all people!) interested in the sociological patterns of animals that’s a sign it’s a good video.
Recycling milk jugs.
You really can make stuff with used plastic milk jugs, and it’s not hard. Just cut them open so you can clean them thoroughly inside and out (or else you will get burnt brown spots) and heat them up to 350 deg F. I don’t encourage experimenting with any other plastics unless you really know what you are doing because they can emit poisonous fumes when heated, but if you see the number 2 in a triangle (like in the screenshot) and stick to 350 degrees then you’re probably OK.
That eerie-sounding instrument.
No home should be without one!
A genius comedian.
The first time I saw John Pinette on television was probably in the 80’s and I loved him but I didn’t catch his name and could never figure out for years who he was. Then I stumbled across him on YouTube a few years ago and watched everything available by him, only to find out he passed away. He was part comedian and part actor, and his acting was an asset in his comedy. I show this particular clip because it’s the original routine I saw him deliver all those years ago – if you like this one, search his name and watch the others.