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🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- THE DOOMSDAY DJ: TUNES FOR THE POST APOCALYPSE On this day in 1988, the INXS single “New Sensation” debuted on the UK Singles Chart at #64 (January 9) The single from the LP “Kick” penned by INXS’s prolific songwriting team of Michael Hutchence and Andrew Farriss, went all the way to #1 in Canada, #3 in the US, #9 in Australia and Spain, #14 in the Netherlands, #15 in South Africa and Ireland, #16 in New Zealand, #19 in Belgium, and #25 in the UK. INXS multi-instrumentalist Kirk Pengilly played the saxophone part, and yes, Michael Hutchence yells "trumpet!" just before it plays. Songfacts confirms that this was an in-joke: Tim Farriss actually wanted to play trumpet on the track, but Pengilly got the nod, and got his sax solo. In the video version however, Hutchence's call for trumpet has been removed. In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "New Sensation" was ranked #44… #inxs, #newsensation, #thisdayinrock, #MichaelHutchence, #kick, #rockhistory, #AndrewFarriss, #garrygarybeers, #jonfarriss, #kirkpengilly, #80srock, #australianmusic, #australianmusicscene, #80smusic, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday "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 This week in 1983, the Joe Jackson single “Steppin’ Out” debuted on the UK Singles Chart at #50 ( January 8 ) This was Joe Jackson's biggest hit in the US, and his second-biggest in the UK, where it also peaked at #6. The song from his “Night and Day” LP also went to #5 in Canada and Ireland, and peaked inside the Top 30 in Australia, New Zealand and Germany. The mesmerizing rhythm and bright piano drives this song like a taxi through New York City on a Friday night, with all the promise and possibilities of the night stretching out before the listener… Joe Jackson played all the instruments on "Steppin' Out" – with the exception of session drummer Larry Tolfree, who added a real snare drum and cymbal hits. The rest of the song's drum beat was programmed into a 1979 Korg KR-55 drum machine… "Steppin' Out" earned Joe Jackson Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance (Male), losing out to Toto's "Rosanna" and Lionel Richie's "Truly", respectively. #joejackson, #steppingout, #steppinout, #nightandday, #80smusic, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday "Pure signal,no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- Chepstow Castle rises dramatically above the River Wye, marking the oldest surviving stone castle in Britain and a cornerstone of Norman power on the Welsh border. Founded in 1067 by William FitzOsbern, a close ally of William the Conqueror, the castle was built to secure control over the newly conquered Marches. Its early stone construction was revolutionary for its time, signaling a decisive shift from timber fortifications to permanent military architecture. Over the centuries, Chepstow expanded through successive building phases, reflecting changing defensive needs and the ambitions of its powerful lords. The castle played a strategic role in the turbulent conflicts between Norman England and medieval Wales. During the Middle Ages, it evolved from a stark fortress into a more complex stronghold with residential and administrative functions. In the 17th century, Chepstow Castle was held by Royalist forces during the English Civil War and became the last Royalist stronghold to surrender in 1648. After the war, its military importance declined, and parts of the castle fell into ruin. Romantic artists and antiquarians of the 18th and 19th centuries rediscovered Chepstow, celebrating its dramatic ruins and historic setting. Today, Chepstow Castle stands as a powerful testament to Norman innovation, border warfare, and nearly a millennium of British history. "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- The Pantheon in Rome, Italy, is one of the most remarkable surviving monuments of ancient Roman architecture, renowned for its scale, harmony, and engineering precision. Originally built by Marcus Agrippa in the late 1st century BCE and later rebuilt under Emperor Hadrian around 125 CE, the structure was conceived as a temple dedicated to all the gods of the Roman pantheon. Its massive concrete dome, still the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world, spans 43.3 metres and is crowned by a central oculus that serves as the building’s only natural light source and a symbolic link between the heavens and the earth. The perfect proportions of the interior—where the dome’s height equals the diameter of the circular floor—reflect advanced Roman understanding of geometry, materials, and cosmic symbolism. Preserved through continuous use as a Christian church since the 7th century CE, the Pantheon stands as a rare and enduring testament to Roman ingenuity and sacred architecture ... "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

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🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- Oysters were never everyday food. They come from cold, moving water and are eaten raw because heat would erase what makes them special. A good oyster tastes of the place it grew in: clean salt, minerals, a hint of seaweed, sometimes even metal or cucumber. Texture matters as much as flavor. It should be firm, slightly springy, never watery. Lemon sharpens, vinegar cuts, but too much seasoning hides the point. Oysters reward restraint. They’re eaten slowly, one by one, not to fill you up, but to remind you where the sea begins. Learn more: https://www.tasteatlas.com/oysters "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- The 1972 MPV (Mercedes-Porsche-Volkswagen) Tehran Type. The unique MPV Tehran Type was a one-off, custom-built car in 1972, created through a collaborative effort involving engineering input from Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Volkswagen, featuring a VW diesel engine and components from all three brands. This car is not only historic because of its unique purpose, but also because it is the only known car developed by all three German manufacturers in collaboration, whose emblems are prominently displayed on the bodywork in a vertical line. In fact, its name is an acronym of Mercedes, Porsche, and Volkswagen. The recipient of this unique vehicle was Reza Cyrus Pahlavi, the Iranian crown prince, who was only 12 years old. Thus was born the MPV Tehran, it was a special gift, a car designed specifically for the son of Mohammed Reza Pahlavi to learn to drive. The MPV Tehran is an orange, single-seater convertible. Its dimensions are remarkable: it measures 3,850 mm in length, 161.5 mm in width, 910 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,258 mm. Designed on the chassis of a race car, it is equipped with an air-cooled four-cylinder Volkswagen engine developing 80 horsepower, it reaches a top speed of 170 km/h. Porsche supplied the gearbox, fuel injection system and brakes. The history of this car begins in 1972, the year of the last visit of West German Chancellor Willy Brandt to Iran. In his name, the German Ambassador gifted this vehicle to the Crown Prince of Iran, Rezza Pahlavy, the son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran. Born on October 31, 1960, the prince was only twelve years old. What set the MPV Tehran Type apart from other vehicles of its time was its design, which emulated that of Formula 1 cars. This unique feature gave the vehicle a sleek and aerodynamic look, perfect for racing through the desert sands of Iran. The car came with two keys - one for the prince and another for his father. And with two keys in hand, they had the power to choose between two different driving experiences. The silver key imposed a speed limit of 30 kilometers per hour, ensuring safety on the roads. But the gold key unlocked the full power of the engine, allowing speeds of up to 170 km/h, a particularly poignant detail given Shah's father's reputation for enjoying nighttime motor racing. The MPV Tehran Type remained a symbol of luxury and innovation, a testament to the complex interplay of politics and automotive engineering. Today, vehicles belonging to the late Shah hold significant cultural importance and are displayed in the National Car Museum of Iran, where the MPV Tehran Type stands as a reminder of a bygone era. With its unique design, powerful engine, and royal history, this remarkable automobile continues to captivate enthusiasts and historians alike. The MPV Tehran Type truly represents the pinnacle of collaborative engineering excellence between Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Volkswagen. "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 This week in 1977, the Pink Floyd LP “The Dark Side of the Moon” re-entered the UK Albums Chart at #52 ( January 8 ) “The Dark Side of the Moon” has become the stuff of legend for being one of the best-selling albums of all time. Although it held the #1 spot in the US for only a week, the album has featured in the US Billboard 200 albums chart for more than a staggering 996 nonconsecutive weeks since it debuted on March 17, 1973… Those 996 nonconsecutive weeks would be the equivalent of more than 229 months, or more than 19 years, in total. As well as its success in the US, the album also went to #1 in New Zealand, Canada, and Austria, #2 in the UK (the highest selling LP in the UK without getting to #1), Australia, Norway, and the Netherlands, and #3 in Germany and Spain. A concept album, “The Dark Side of the Moon” explores themes such as conflict, greed, time, death and mental illness, inspired by the band’s various pressures at the time, and their attempts to deal with the apparent mental health problems suffered by former band member Syd Barrett, who left the group in 1968. Gifted engineer Alan Parsons was responsible for many sonic aspects of the album, and the recruitment of singer Clare Torry, who appears on "The Great Gig in the Sky". He received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical for his efforts. In addition to its commercial success, it is also one of the most critically acclaimed albums in rock history. Rolling Stone listed “The Dark Side of the Moon” as the best progressive rock album ever. The album artwork designed by Hipgnosis and George Hardie, of a simple black cover with a glass prism dispersing a beam of light into colour, is also without question one of the most iconic and recognized record covers in existence. In 2012, “The Dark Side of the Moon” was selected for preservation in the United States National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress for being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". In 2020, the album was ranked #55 on Rolling Stone’s list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Interestingly, the albums with the second-and-third-most weeks on the US Billboard 200 are Bob Marley and The Wailers’ “Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers” (920 weeks) and Journey’s “Greatest Hits” (890 weeks). #pinkfloyd, #thedarksideofthemoon, #money, #davidgilmour, #rogerwaters, #classicalbum, #progrock, #hipgnosis, #dailyrockhistory, #alanparsons, #thisdayinrock, #rockhistory, #sydbarrett, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday, #darksideofthemoon, #progressiverock "Pure signal,no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- The 1944 Volkswagen Type 82, famously known as the Kübelwagen (literally “bucket car”), was the backbone of German military transport during World War II. Designed by Ferdinand Porsche, this rugged light utility vehicle was based on the early Beetle chassis but optimized for the harshest battlefield conditions. Despite lacking four-wheel drive, the Type 82’s lightweight construction, rear-engine layout, and integrated self-locking differential gave it surprising off-road agility, often outperforming heavier and more complex vehicles. By 1944, the design had been refined for maximum reliability, featuring its signature corrugated body panels for added strength and a simplified, air-cooled engine that could survive extreme temperatures from the African deserts to the Russian front. With its pragmatic design and functional simplicity, the Kübelwagen established a utilitarian template that would later influence civilian vehicles like the post-war VW “Thing.” Though born from conflict, this vehicle demonstrates how Porsche's early work with the flat-four platform would evolve into more refined applications after the war. See more photos of this car here:

The 1944 Volkswagen Type 82 ‘Kübelwagen’: A Masterpiece of Wartime Engineering

The 1944 Volkswagen Type 82, famously known as the Kübelwagen (literally “bucket car”), was the backbone of German military transport during...

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