A new sort of maestro

If you’re tired of Gustavo Dudamel and other stars posing as conductors/conductors posing as stars, there this: a robot conducts the Detroit Symphony. And gives an award to Yo-Yo Ma.

Two websites

One focused on a human rights campaign vis a vis the Chinese Olympics (via Conscientisation)

The other obviously created by a Democrat, with interesting trivia. Did you know when the chocolate chip cookie was invented? (viaThe Agitator.)