"Finish him!"

"It is a happy talent to know how to play." 11/17/17 'Finish Him!': Meet the Voice Behind 'Mortal Kombat' Steve Ritchie is something of a legend in the video game world. For most, he's the prolific pinball designer responsible for creating more machines than anyone else in pinball history. But, for those in the know, he's also the godlike voice behind the announcer in the classic game, "Mortal Kombat."  Meet the Argentine King of Gypsy Jazz Gonzalo Bergara fell in love with music at 11 and devoted his life to it. Today, the charismatic Argentinean drives a Toyota Camry through the streets of Los Angeles as the lead guitarist and composer in his own gypsy jazz quartet. The vibrant and swinging style of music, played entirely with string instruments, has roots in early 20th century America. Now Bergara, along with three other supremely talented musicians, is giving it his own modern, Latin touch, thereby lending a unique audible sensation to the American musical landscape.  This Great Big Story is a paid contribution by Toyota Camry.  Bread of the Earth: Baking with Lava Siggi Rafn Hilmarsson is an Icelandic baker with an interesting technique. He buries his dough 16 inches underground where it actually bakes from the natural heat generated by Iceland's volcanic hot springs. Why doesn't Siggi just use a conventional oven? Come on. His method is WAY cooler. Copyright © 2017 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list