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How Bruce Lee Changed the World - History

Bruce Lee is universally recognized for prying open the doors of ancient Chinese martial arts to the mass market. The history of Lee’s life, and death at the age of only 32, is shrouded in mystery, but his influence on popular culture continues to be felt today. This special pieces together rare family archival footage owned by the Bruce Lee Foundation, together with in-depth interviews with individuals who have cited inspiration from Lee. Viewers will journey across the US, Asia and Europe exploring Lee’s influence on popular culture worldwide—even joining Shannon Lee on a trip back to her father’s roots in Hong Kong; nearly fifty years after Lee arrived to make his first kung fu film. Also features in-depth interviews with actor Jackie Chan, comedian Eddie Griffin, rappers LL Cool J and RZA, Marvel Comics’ Stan Lee, and renowned film directors John Woo and Brett Ratner. Lee’s friend and business partner famed Hong Kong film producer, Raymond Chow gives a rare interview. (via)

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Earth: The Biography - National Geographic

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Hackers - G4

I haven’t seen this movie in ages. Viewing our world now, it’s an interesting juxtaposition to the film.

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno - NBC

A rerun of a March 18th airing. Wasn’t paying attention ‘til these guys came out. Eat your hearts out Rockapella!

I’ve never followed the original airings on CBS, but I’ve gained a love for the show through its syndication on TBS. Over the past year or so, I’ve managed to see all seasons thanks to the 90 min block offered weekdays. I think I’ve watched so much that something kind of annoys me — the layout of the homes, chiefly the entrances. Maybe I’m just not familiar with homes in Long Island. Both Ray’s home and his parent’s have a front and back door on totally opposite sides. Yet, when they visit each other across the street, they enter any door as if it were THE front door. I guess it makes for fluid motion setting up a certain scene, but it’s starting to grind my gears