🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- image Here's a 1933 Pierce-Arrow V12 Rumble Seat Convertible.
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🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- image Happy Birthday to the legendary Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee was a Hong Kong-American martial artist, actor, and filmmaker who revolutionized martial arts films in the 1970s. A child actor in Hong Kong, he moved to the US, where he taught martial arts and developed his own philosophy, Jeet Kune Do. image He achieved international stardom after returning to Hong Kong and starring in films like The Big Boss and Enter the Dragon, though his career was cut short by his death at age 32 in 1973 from a brain edema. Early Life and Career: Born in San Francisco and raised in Hong Kong, Lee began acting as a child. As a teenager, he studied martial arts to defend himself and later won the Hong Kong cha-cha championship. Move to the U.S. and Philosophy: Lee moved to the United States to study and opened martial arts schools, teaching stars like Steve McQueen. He developed his own combat philosophy, Jeet Kune Do, which emphasized efficiency and adaptability. He also famously promoted the philosophy of "be water my friend". Return to Hong Kong and Stardom: After his TV role as Kato in The Green Hornet didn't lead to major Hollywood roles, he returned to Hong Kong. There, his films became massive hits, making him a major star across Asia. International Recognition: Hollywood then sought him out for the film Enter the Dragon, but Lee died just before its release. Despite his premature death, the film's success cemented his status as a global icon. Legacy: Lee's influence extends beyond cinema; he is recognized for popularizing martial arts, challenging racism, and inspiring social change. image He remains one of the most influential martial artists in history. "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️
🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- THE DOOMSDAY DJ: TUNES FOR THE POST APOCALYPSE
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On this day in 1978, the Rod Stewart single “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” debuted on the Australian charts at #90 (November 27) This was a pretty controversial song, for a number of reasons. Even Rod himself confessed: "If I ever wrote a song which put a fly in the ointment or a spanner in the works - it's this one!” Firstly, the disco-style song grated on some critics, and many of Rockin’ Rod’s fan base from his Faces and Jeff Beck Group days. But in a 2007 interview, co-writer Duane Hitchings noted that "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" was actually "a spoof on guys from the 'cocaine lounge lizards' of the Saturday Night Fever days. We Rock and Roll guys thought we were dead meat when that movie and the Bee Gees came out. The Bee Gees were brilliant musicians and really nice people. No big egos. Rod, in his brilliance, decided to do a spoof on disco. VERY smart man. There is no such thing as a 'dumb' super success in the music business." The song from the “Blondes Have More Fun” LP was written by Stewart, Carmine Appice and Hitchings, although Stewart admitted in his 2012 autobiography to "unconscious plagiarism" of the Jorge Ben Jor song "Taj Mahal", which he had heard while attending the Rio Carnival in 1978. He also admitted that he had consciously lifted the song's signature synthesizer riff from the string arrangement on Bobby Womack's "(If You Want My Love) Put Something Down On It". When Jorge Ben Jor filed a copyright infringement lawsuit, Stewart agreed to give proceeds from the song to UNICEF. Furthermore, guitarist Jim Cregan claimed that the song was "inspired in part" by The Rolling Stones' "Miss You". Ian McLagan, who played electric piano on "Miss You" and has also played with Stewart, claimed that "It's a rip-off of 'Miss You'". Drummer Carmine Appice told Songfacts: "We were in the studio and 'Miss You' by The Rolling Stones was a big hit. Rod was always a guy that used to listen to what was going on around him. He was always looking at the charts and listening. He was a big fan of The Rolling Stones, so when they came out with "Miss You," disco was really big at the time, so he wanted to do some kind of disco-y song, something like 'Miss You,' nothing like Gloria Gaynor.” Stewart said: “It was frightening, stirring up so much love and hate at the same time: most of the public loved it; all of the critics hated it. I can understand both positions." Appice noted: “It came out and went to #1 everywhere." “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” certainly was a worldwide smash hit, going all the way to #1 the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, Portugal and Spain, #2 in Argentina, France, New Zealand and Norway, #3 in Belgium, #5 in Ireland, #6 in the Netherlands, #8 in Austria and Switzerland, #9 in Germany and Finland, #11 in Sweden, and #12 in Japan. Rolling Stone ranked the song #308 in its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Fun fact: the female lead in the video is the Norwegian model Lillian Muller, who was Playboy's Playmate of the Year in 1976. She later appeared as "Miss Chemistry" in Van Halen's "Hot For Teacher” video clip. #rodstewart, #DaYaThinkImSexy, #disco, #70smusic, #blondeshavemorefun, #carmineappice, #RockinRod, #number1, #numberone, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️
🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- image A crystal Fabergé egg crafted for Russian royalty is expected to sell for more than $26 million. LONDON (AP) — A rare crystal and diamond Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before it was toppled by revolution is going up for auction, valued at more than 20 million pounds ($26.4 million). image Christie’s auction house says the Winter Egg is just one of seven of the opulent ovoids remaining in private hands. It will be offered for sale at Christie’s London headquarters on Tuesday. The 4-inch (10-centimeter) tall egg is made from finely carved rock crystal, covered in a delicate snowflake motif wrought in platinum and 4,500 tiny diamonds. It opens to reveal a removable tiny basket of bejewelled quartz flowers symbolizing spring. Source: AP News Pictures: AP photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️
🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- image One of Japan’s biggest light displays ✨: Nabana no Sato. image A highlight of any autumn or winter trip through central Japan: the dazzling lights of Nabana no Sato in Mie Prefecture. image Nabana no Sato, one of Japan’s biggest flower parks, showcases blooms in every season 🌷. Its “Nabana no Sato Illumination,” running from October to May, is among the largest light displays in the country. The annual theme changes each year, and this year it’s “ZIPANGU” 🎉. image Outside the themed zones, highlights include “Kawa no Taiga,” Japan’s largest water illumination, and the 200-meter “Hana Kairō” tunnel, recognized as one of the world’s most breathtaking light displays. This year also introduces a new feature: a 100-meter tunnel glowing with vivid LED lights ✨.
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Being a flower park, Nabana no Sato uniquely blends blooms with illumination. Seasonal variations ensure that each visit reveals something new. 📅 Peak Viewing Times 🍁 Autumn Foliage: Late November – Mid December 🌸 Weeping Plum & Kawazu Cherry Blossoms: Late February – Late March 🌷 Tulips: Late March – Late April 🚍 Easy to Reach 30-minute direct bus from Nagoya Station 🚌 About 40 minutes by rental car from Chubu Centrair Airport 🚗 Experience a night of wonder at Nabana no Sato, where dazzling lights and seasonal blooms create an unforgettable, heart-stirring atmosphere. 📌 Nabana no Sato Light Display 📆 Running from October 18, 2025, to May 31, 2026 Special Christmas openings on December 23–25 (tickets valid for specific dates required) "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️
🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- THE DOOMSDAY DJ: TUNES FOR THE POST APOCALYPSE image “Stairway to Heaven”: On this day in 1971, the untitled, but commonly known as “Led Zeppelin IV” LP debuted on the US Billboard 200 Albums Chart at #36 and the UK Albums Chart at #10 (November 27) An iconic album in rock history, and argued by some to be Zeppelin’s best, containing some of the band’s classics, like “Stairway to Heaven”, “Black Dog”, “Rock and Roll”, and “Misty Mountain Hop”, among other brilliant tracks. "Black Dog" was named after a dog that hung around the country house Headley Grange where the album was recorded, with the famous riff written by Page and Jones, and the a cappella section influenced by Fleetwood Mac's "Oh Well". "Rock and Roll" was a collaboration with the Stones keyboard player Ian Stewart who was assisting with the recording, that came out of a jam early in the recording sessions at Headley Grange, with an intro worked out by Bonzo. "Misty Mountain Hop" was also written at the Headley Grange recording sessions, and featured Jones playing electric piano, and the title coming from J. R. R. Tolkien's “The Hobbit”. The “Stairway to Heaven” riff of course, was controversially alleged to be lifted from the 1968 instrumental "Taurus" by the Los Angeles-based rock band Spirit, who toured with Led Zeppelin. After a court case and numerous appeals over the years though, the weight of the law fell in favour of Led Zeppelin. The album was an absolute worldwide commercial and critical success, and is Led Zeppelin's best-selling, shipping over 37 million copies worldwide. The 19th-century rustic oil painting on the famous front cover of the album was purchased from an antique shop in Reading, Berkshire by Robert Plant. Until recently however, the identity of the man on the cover was unknown, but the mystery was solved by University of West England researcher Brian Edwards, who was flipping through a photo album and "instantly" recognised a familiar face. The photo is believed to be a "late Victorian coloured photograph of a Wiltshire thatcher", according to Wiltshire Museum, which acquired the photo, and the man is believed to be Lot Long, born in Mere in 1823, who at the time of the photograph was a widower. He died in 1893. The photo is believed to have been taken by Ernest Howard Farmer, the first head of the School of Photography at what is now part of the University of Westminster. The inside illustration, entitled "The Hermit", painted by Barrington Coleby (credited to Barrington Colby MOM on the album sleeve), was influenced by the design of the card of the same name in the Rider–Waite tarot deck. In 2020, the album was ranked #58 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". #ledzeppelin, #ledzeppeliniv, #bonzo, #stairwaytoheaven, #classicrock, #70smusic, #70srock, #jimmypage, #robertplant, #johnbonham, #rockmusic, #johnpauljones, #rockandroll, #blackdog, #thisdayinrock, #rockhistory, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️
🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- image The $5 Stack That Ends Dependency. You don’t need to go full anarchist. You don’t need to disappear off-grid. And you don’t need to wait for a financial collapse. You just need $5 and a decision. Because that tiny daily stack? 6000 sats? That’s the beginning of the end… of dependency. image Here’s how it works: When you earn in fiat, save in fiat, and retire in fiat? You’re dependent. On inflation staying low. On taxes staying “fair.” On the people in charge staying honest. (How’s that working out?) But when you start stacking sats? → You shift your savings to something finite. → You shift your time into something sovereign. → You shift your power back where it belongs — with you. And that $5 a day? It does more than you think. It builds habit. It builds leverage. It builds the muscle of moving without permission. Because the ones who break free aren’t the loudest. They’re the most consistent. They don’t talk about freedom. They stack it. One sat at a time. Quietly. Daily. Relentlessly. And that’s what most people will never get: It’s not about stacking fast. It’s about stacking forever. Because fiat dependency ends the moment you stop asking, “What’s safe?” …and start asking, “What’s sovereign?” The answer? Starts at five bucks. Stay steady, stack sats. Anarko "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️
🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- image Here's the 1958 Curtiss-Eright air car. It floats four inches above the ground and was intended for civilian use if it caught on. image It featured brake lights, turn signals, and everything a normal car had. Two have survived, one operational, and one a complete basket case. The one in poor condition was on ebay. "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️
🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- THE DOOMSDAY DJ: TUNES FOR THE POST APOCALYPSE image "T.N.T." lyrics AC/DC "T.N.T." Oi! Oi! Oi! Oi! Oi! Oi! Oi! Oi! Oi! Oi! Oi! Oi! Oi! Oi! Oi! See me ride out of the sunset On your color TV screen Out for all that I can get If you know what I mean Women to the left of me And women to the right Ain't got no gun Ain't got no knife Don't you start no fight 'Cause I'm T.N.T., I'm dynamite T.N.T., and I'll win the fight T.N.T., I'm a power load T.N.T., watch me explode I'm dirty, mean, I'm mighty unclean I'm a wanted man Public enemy number one Understand? So lock up your daughter Lock up your wife Lock up your back door Run for your life The man is back in town So don't you mess me 'round 'Cause I'm T.N.T., I'm dynamite T.N.T., and I'll win the fight T.N.T., I'm a power load T.N.T., watch me explode T.N.T Oi! Oi! Oi! T.N.T Oi! Oi! Oi! T.N.T Oi! Oi! Oi! T.N.T Oi! Oi! Oi! T.N.T Oi! Oi! Oi! I'm dynamite T.N.T Oi! Oi! Oi! And I'll win the fight T.N.T Oi! Oi! Oi! I'm a power load T.N.T., watch me explode! "Pure signal,no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️