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Short Takes’ Unexpected Ships – The Unexpected Bell

Today, July 30, 2024, marks 79 years since one of the greatest Navy tragedies of World War II darkened our nation’s maritime skies.  Robert Shaw’s mesmerizing performance in 1975’s “Jaws” introduced a new generation to the tragedy of the USS Indianapolis, a ship that sank in 18,000 feet of water and has never been salvaged.  … Continue reading Short Takes’ Unexpected Ships – The Unexpected Bell

Pierside – Shipshape in Bristol Fashion!

Celebrate this Independence Day with the crew of USS Ponce (LPD 15)!  Take a voyage back to the year 2011 and the Proud Lion’s participation in the historic Patriotic Exercises put on by Bristol, Rhode Island.  Bristol’s date all the way back to 1777, and the town still knows how to party! Stay tuned after … Continue reading Pierside – Shipshape in Bristol Fashion!

Short Takes: Unexpected Ships – Ticonderoga

An unexpected ship pops up in the middle of the stunning Vermont countryside.  This elegant paddlewheel steamer used to ply the waters of the Great Lakes until the Shelburne Museum acquired it in the 1950s.  Come aboard and learn the story of the Ticonderoga! https://youtu.be/zVaUTnvyX24 #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #shorttakes, #unexpectedships, #steamboat, #steamer, #ship, #paddlewheel, #GreatLakes, #Vermont, … Continue reading Short Takes: Unexpected Ships – Ticonderoga

Behind the Magic – Audio Adventures

Peek behind the magic curtain and get a glimpse into the art and science of what it takes to get the desired take for a voice-over segment!  Take a few minutes and learn how to weave the same audio magic our crack team here at Sparks1524 creates with every video! https://youtu.be/ncjgRSEVYWg #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #behindthemagic, #behindthescenes, … Continue reading Behind the Magic – Audio Adventures

Frontiers – Hānaiakamalama

Venture to the Aloha State of Hawai’i and discover a little-known treasure from the rich history of the Hawai’ian people.  Iolani Palace is a famous landmark in Honolulu, but a small cottage up in the Nu’uanu Valley is actually the second palace on the island - Hānaiakamalama, otherwise known as Queen Emma’s Summer Palace!  This … Continue reading Frontiers – Hānaiakamalama

Autism 51 – Of Neurons and Networks

Being autistic means having a very rigid way of thinking, and of usually feeling disconnected from humanity.  Let’s chat for a few minutes so I can offer you some illustrations, some metaphors so you can better understand why our thinking is so black-and-white, and why we have difficulty feeling connections.  I’m not a doctor, but … Continue reading Autism 51 – Of Neurons and Networks

Short Takes – Blown Away: The Nu’uanu Pali

Discover how the beauty and mystery of Oahu can blow your mind when you visit the Nu’uanu Pali.  The Pali is a cliff overlooking the windward side of the island, and this geologic wonder is both true a natural wonder—and central to the identity of the Hawai’ian people.  Come take a short look at the … Continue reading Short Takes – Blown Away: The Nu’uanu Pali

Short Takes – The Pony Express

Come ride along with the Pony Express here on Short Takes!  Looming large in the mythos of the American Wild West, the Pony Express only operated for 18 months before fading into history.  Come take a brief look at the United States’ first transcontinental high-speed mail delivery system! https://youtu.be/J319KWEDWZE #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #ponyexpress, #shorttakes, #wildwest, #western, … Continue reading Short Takes – The Pony Express

Sleight of Pen – The King of Omashu

PENSACOLA, Fla. (April 25, 2024) – M. Night Shyamalan created one of the greatest literary twists of all time in 1999’s The Sixth Sense.  Shyamalan needed a mere 108 minutes to stun audiences so completely that The Sixth Sense is rightly credited as a master class in a perfectly executed twist, but a 24-minute cartoon … Continue reading Sleight of Pen – The King of Omashu