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Random music news for Thursday, July 16, 2020

It’s to the point where I want to stand on the border and yell into the US “GET IT TOGETHER,

U2 was in Tokyo on the Joshua Tree 30 tour when The Edge ran into a typically high-tech Japanese toilet.

Twenty-one years ago today, Google was founded. How long did it take before “google” became a verb? Moving on to

Mascots–yuru-chara–are a big thing in Japan, so big that Last Week Tonight‘s John Oliver also has a big thing about

On this day in 1993, Intel released the first Pentium chips, the first of the new x86 series. They had

Japan is a strange, strange place. Here’s more proof. (Via Danny)

Happy 57th birthday, Axl Rose. And now for music news on February 6, 2019. A Foo Fighter got hurt and

One day, we’ll turn on the news and not hear anything about Donald Trump. One day… Meanwhile, here’s music news

Japan loves its mascots, especially when they compete in a dance-off. Not weird at all. Nope. https://youtu.be/ezJFq-TEr-Y

One more great German word we need to have in English: verschlimmbessern. That’s when you make something worse by trying

October 2, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drummer, Japan

…keep in mind that this video is from Japan, the closest one can come to Mars without leaving the planet.

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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