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Sam Cooke — (What A) Wonderful World
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Old_Pool_Skunk
(Get Out)
Posted: Jun 22, 2006 - 21:53
 
Wow... 50 years ago.
Carl
(The Summit City)
Posted: Jun 08, 2006 - 07:53
 
Austin2Florida wrote:
Great song. I always think of "Animal House" when I hear it.

I think of Witness (Harrison Ford dancing with Kelly McGillis in the barn). Great song! Great movie!
Vogelfrei
(Western Montana)
Posted: Apr 25, 2006 - 14:41
 
ScottFromWyoming wrote:

Whoever did know what a slide rule was for?

When I was teaching a college algebra course, I really wanted to get a bunch of slide rules when we got to the section on logarithms. I thought it would have been interesting for everybody to see how the logarithmic identities made them work (as well as a kick for the older students, who might have used one when they were younger).

But alas, in 1993 I didn't know anything about the internet, so I didn't even know where to begin looking for them.
Austin2Florida
(Hollywood, FL)
Posted: Apr 25, 2006 - 14:19
 
Great song. I always think of "Animal House" when I hear it.
Whirlpool
(Uranus)
Posted: Apr 25, 2006 - 14:16
 
One of the best ever.
jbtidwell
(Atlanta, GA)
Posted: Apr 25, 2006 - 14:15
 
DBCinCA wrote:
This would fit lyrically right next to XTC's "Mayor of Simpleton."


was thinking the same thing
WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Mar 27, 2006 - 08:00
 
ScottFromWyoming wrote:


Whoever did know what a slide rule was for?


Still have mine from high school. Uh, prefer to use a calculator and Excel these days. Precision, you know.
MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: Mar 27, 2006 - 07:59
 
marrdcheez wrote:
Animal House?? No, it's Harrison Ford dancing in the barn in Witness.

It's both. I also cannot get the Animal House cafeteria scene with John Belushi out of my mind. The scene it witness had slipped my mind, but that was pretty good too.
jedzep
Posted: Mar 12, 2006 - 13:57
 
Has any singer influenced more popular vocalists? Live at the Harlem Club is a must own.
steeler
(Riding The Bus to Detroit)
Posted: Jan 27, 2006 - 11:56
 
Herman's Hermits did a version of this that was somewhat of a hit. Hate to admit it, but it was how I first learned of this song. Had the albums.
DBCinCA
(California)
Posted: Jan 12, 2006 - 21:43
 
This would fit lyrically right next to XTC's "Mayor of Simpleton."
Darrooon
(177 mi south of Paradise)
Posted: Jan 12, 2006 - 21:42
 
{french i took} {could be with you}

SCJoniguy
(Greenville,SC)
Posted: Nov 30, 2005 - 07:42
 
BradAl wrote:
One of the smoothest voices in song.


While this is certainly true, it's also important to note that he wrote almost all of his hits, though he was only a co-writer of this one.
marrdcheez
(Austin)
Posted: Nov 30, 2005 - 07:25
 
MrMan wrote:
What a beautiful song, but for the last 25 years impossible for me to take out of an Animal House context...



Animal House?? No, it's Harrison Ford dancing in the barn in Witness.
BradAl
(around)
Posted: Nov 30, 2005 - 07:22
 
One of the smoothest voices in song.
whitenoyse
(PDX Stumptown)
Posted: Nov 15, 2005 - 16:08
 
dewhead wrote:
Here's what a slide rule is for and how to use it:

(click here)

Enjoy
Ha!


Thanks! That was a fun diversion. I inherited a few slide rules from an office supply store I used to work for which are beautiful instruments (Pickett) with unfortunately dense manuals. You never know what you'll find at RP!
islander
(Seattle)
Posted: Nov 15, 2005 - 16:05
 
ScottFromWyoming wrote:


Whoever did know what a slide rule was for?


It's the only way to get any use out of that book of trig tables.


But somehow I think you already knew that...
lester
Posted: Nov 01, 2005 - 01:08
 
dewhead wrote:
Here's what a slide rule is for and how to use it:

(click here)
Thanks. And speaking as an electrical engineer from the Apollo era (the era, not the program), the write-up is well done: nice & short and clear & accurate.
dewhead
(Lenoir City, TN)
Posted: Oct 17, 2005 - 09:59
 
Here's what a slide rule is for and how to use it:

(click here)

Enjoy
Ha!
TheLoneIguana
(Central California)
Posted: Aug 04, 2005 - 09:06
 
ScottFromWyoming wrote:


Whoever did know what a slide rule was for?


Weird to watch Apollo 13 and see all the NASA techs furiously calculating things on slide rules..
southern_duality
(Down in the Delta)
Posted: Jul 20, 2005 - 14:28
 
This reminds me of nights on the front porch listening to my dad play his guitar and sing for us. This was one that he always played...not to mention he was also a math and physics teacher, so it was always funny to hear him say, "Don't know much about Algebra"....
flandersdog
(the sunny Pac NW)
Posted: Jul 20, 2005 - 14:23
 
MrMan wrote:
What a beautiful song, but for the last 25 years impossible for me to take out of an Animal House context...


FOODFIGHT!
lester
Posted: Jul 05, 2005 - 21:40
 
An absolute gem.
Darlington
(Columbia, South Carolina)
Posted: Jun 06, 2005 - 11:09
 
MrMan wrote:
What a beautiful song, but for the last 25 years impossible for me to take out of an Animal House context...


I was thinking the same thing.....
MrMan
Posted: Mar 10, 2005 - 10:33
 
What a beautiful song, but for the last 25 years impossible for me to take out of an Animal House context...
bubble_headed_beach_blond
(flapping hard to keep up)
Posted: Feb 08, 2005 - 21:34
 
ScottFromWyoming wrote:


Whoever did know what a slide rule was for?


it's all i ever saw my dad carry until the '70s. he tried to teach me how to use it. that was a fun day! (not)
RichardPrins
(Under 15 Feet Of Pure White Snow)
Posted: Feb 08, 2005 - 21:34
 

Johray63
(The Lowlands)
Posted: Jan 10, 2005 - 11:33
 
truk77 wrote:
Cliche phrase, but this is truly a "Golden Oldie". 8)


Maybe at the time a phrase like this wasn't such a cliché yet
KevinM
(Long Beach, Ca)
Posted: Jan 10, 2005 - 10:01
 
One of the very few "Oldies" I like.
truk77
(Denton, TX)
Posted: Jan 10, 2005 - 09:58
 
Cliche phrase, but this is truly a "Golden Oldie". 8)
pigglywiggly
(ANYWHERE)
Posted: Jan 10, 2005 - 09:57
 
This one made me stop working and smile. :D
Thanks RP!

JrzyTmata
Posted: Jan 10, 2005 - 09:57
 
buddhakowski wrote:
Ah, my first "Added" upload. Feels good to be a part of this kick-ass community. Thanks.

a nice first added!!
ScottFromWyoming
(Powell, Wyo.)
Posted: Jan 10, 2005 - 09:56
 
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
Heh, science book.


Whoever did know what a slide rule was for?
buddhakowski
(Baltimore, Maryland)
Posted: Jan 10, 2005 - 09:56
 
Ah, my first "Added" upload. Feels good to be a part of this kick-ass community. Thanks.
ptooey
(Out there. Way out there.)
Posted: Jan 10, 2005 - 09:56
 
Sam had such a cool voice.
ArbiterOfGoodTaste
(Seattle WA)
Posted: Jan 10, 2005 - 09:55
 
Heh, science book.