Wayne and Al may be justifiably able to say, "Yes it's real, and it's spectacular" Some others, however ... via: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/05/beard_transplants_brouhaha/
Who Knew our Steve (ironbutt) was a true hipster "I was into R2R before it was cool" http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/5/9409563/reel-to-reel-tape-retro-audio-trend
More Live Streaming from Hardly Strictly. Beth Hart, right now http://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/2015/webcast/sun-swantower.html Neko Case, later, and them there's the archive, if you missed things (this year, or last year)
Airplaying Mikey's suggestion to the big screen It's almost like being there, apart from the on-demand ice cream and Diet Coke. On some long shots you can see the "no audio or video devices allowed" signs, Which is somewhat ironic given the quality of the streaming. Will keep an eye out for DOTU in the crowd shots.
Top Gear Related. JC is guest host on HIGNFY. Should be fun. Spoilers from the recording http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/jeremy-clarkson-battered-first-bbc-6557434 And live tweeting of a follow along to the broadcast http://www.telegraeph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/11907578/jeremy-clarkson-have-i-got-news-for-you-live.html Journalism, eh?
Another Data Point plus ça change, article from 2013 http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/apr/21/boston-marathon-bombs-us-gun-law worth repeating (from '09 - check the recommendations at the end - how'd we do in 2015)
The LCD-4 is our new reference headphone featuring unique Double Fluxor magnet arrays for the most powerful magnetic flux density in existence. That lasts statement may need some qualification. cf. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/space/10244688/Most-powerful-magnetic-field-in-universe-that-is-20-trillion-times-stronger-than-a-fridge-magnet.html http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a226/1280796/ Possibly also known as the LCD-$4K, because of its price. https://www.audeze.com/products/lcd-collection/lcd-4 $4K for exposed screwheads?