MetaFilter posts tagged with bells

100 tons heavier than Black Sabbath

not_on_display — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:37:39 -0800

The Carillon is the most massive musical instrument in the world. Carillonneurs bang out heavy metal with their fists loosely clenched. It will leave your ears ringing. (Yes, it's bells. Big bells.)

What Musick is there that compar'd may be To well-tun'd Bells enchanting melody!

Helga-woo — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:14:55 -0800

A thousand echos: Bells on Sunday from BBC Radio 4. Campanology is a dying art, despite having loyal devotees. Evan Davis learns how it's done. Here's a modern introduction to bell ringing; here's something a bit older. Hint, it's a bit of maths (previously). The insomniacs' Sunday special from the BBC, see also.

Tubular Bells for the C64

Wolfdog — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:04:56 -0800

Tubular Bells, arranged for Commodore 64: Part 1, Part 2. (Tubular Bells for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum has been on MeFi previously, but this has far more ring modulation.)

"Pay no attention to the shameless hussy on the bicycle."

furtive — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:51:12 -0800

This web site details how to construct a high performance bicycle lighting system. Also contains information on bells, horns, dynamo powered lights, and other safety devices (Warning! This site contains a ~~small~~ fair amount of nudity!)

Oranges and lemons

tellurian — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:58:00 -0800

Love's guide to the church bells of the City of London (with sounds, peals and pictures).

Blessed Are the Bellmakers

Slagman — Sun, 08 Feb 2004 21:20:48 -0800

Minne de vergine are rounded marzipan confections made by nuns in honor of St. Agatha, a Christian martyr who is the patron saint of bellmakers. Not safe for the Superbowl.

As opposed to that authentic smoke...

klaatu — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 15:02:56 -0800

Fake bongs for conspiracists with time on their hands... But can square-jawed MeFites figure out what happened here? Remember, Captain Scarlet is indestructible...