Positive reviews of things that you're probably going to want to check out.

Out with the bad. In with the good.

Here at the Talking Simian offices (a.k.a. my cupboard under the stairs), I'm always on the lookout for great things that I can pass along to you. Since there are plenty of places to find negative reviews of things that suck, I offer up a plethora of positive reviews about old stuff and new stuff to help you get to the good things in life a little quicker. Basically, if it sucks, then I don't waste time reviewing it. In turn, you don't have to waste time reading about crappy things you'll never buy or go see. I hope you find these quick reviews helpful in your search for your new favorite things. If you've tried a new restaurant or listened to a cd that you loved, tell me about it. I want to know too! You can also see more reviews at my original Blogger page > talkingsimian.blogspot.com

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A Quick Look At Some Of My Favorite Wines

This Week's Favorite Videos

I really love music from all over the world. I didn't used to love it. Mainly because I didn't know it existed. I grew up in a small farm community in Oklahoma where we listened to Bon Jovi, AC/DC, and Hank Williams, Jr. That was as big as my world was. When I finally made it to college, my mind was cracked open to the new possibilities of music. I met people from Sweden, Japan, Greece, Sri Lanka, Kenya, and India. I also met people from other parts of Oklahoma that knew way more about music than I did. My first big discovery was Bob Marley. I was a little sad that I was 17 the first time I heard Bob's music. 17!!! No one should wait that long to hear music that important. There is a cool company called Putumayo that produces collections of world music. You may have heard of them or seen their albums. You might even own a few. I do. My first was Music from the Coffee Lands. Still a favorite album of mine. Their albums set you up for a musical exploration. If I like a particular song, I go buy that artist's album. Now I have more music to like. Here are a couple of songs that I have discovered in my hunt for new world music. Hope you like them too.

The Orangutans

The video here is something that I'm involved with. There are so many things that encroach on our simian friend's habitats. An unneeded snack food product derived by deforestation shouldn't be one of them. I stand up for Orangutans because they are important to me and to the rest of the world. Think about cutting palm oil out of your diet. We don't need it at all to survive. If you feel like being a part of this, visit InYourPalm.org. You don't have to put any money in if you don't want to. Just sign up and add your name to the growing list of people that care enough to voice their opinion. See more on my 'Why This?' page.

I was informed by my legal department (my wife) that I needed to let everyone know that I haven't been paid to review any of these things on this website. They are merely art, events, beverages, food, music, and books that I have found to be interesting enough to share with you. I wish someone would pay me loads of money to write for them but, as it stands, I am doing this for the sheer enjoyment of trying something new and writing about it.