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Please don't boo the Bernstein
AngloAddict | August 12th 2008 by Lisa
One of my favorite singer-songwriters, Dan Bern (aka Bernstein) has produced a hilarious video about his experiences getting booed out on the road:Lookin' good as usual, although he has some strange hair goin' on . . .Is he the first person to get bo read more
Free Guitar Resources
Guitar Musings | July 24th 2008 by Larry
The Internet has become a wealth of information for any subject and I am so grateful for what I’ve learned from its contents. I have found gear, books, and lessons for a decent price, delivered right to my home. This convenience is wonderful bu read more
When is a musical not a musical?
Black Dogs | July 12th 2008 by R.A.D. Stainforth
Where is the line between a musical and an opera? And where does an operetta come into it? I have just seen that English National Opera are doing Candide, this to me is more of a musical but Bernstein’s music is tremendously operatic. Also ENO seem read more
iPhone sales in 2009: from 10 to 45 million
iPhone News Updated | June 18th 2008 by thanaads
Different analysts from different companies have their own opinions on how many iPhones Apple will manage to sell next year, although practically all of them agree that the price drop to $199/299 for iPhone 3G is a good thing for business. Estimation read more
Buzz mounts on 3G iPhone as Apple CEO sets appearance
iPhone News Updated | June 15th 2008 by thanaads
Apple’s top executive addresses an industry conference Monday, amid buzzing around the world that the company could announce the next generation of its blockbuster mobile iPhone. The original iPhone was launched on June 29, 2007, and set off a read more
mahler 9 - III. Rondo. Burleske.
daily observations | April 21st 2008
What would a Mahler symphony be without a sprawling, hectic, and by turns achingly beautiful scherzo? Well, quite a bit shorter, for one. Mahler is often in the habit of taking a huge movement in cut time and making a huge journey out of it, and th read more
Flying Star Expanding . . . Again
Duke City Food | February 29th 2008 by Andrea Lin
Well, its past 20 years that Flying Star (or Double Rainbow of years past) has been both tempting locals with sweets and pissing off damn near everyone it seems with their price increases. I have defended Jean and Mark in the past, and I will continu read more
Lesespass (35)
Werden und Sein | January 30th 2008 by Dirk
Das Bernstein-Teleskop, Philip Pullman, 604 Seiten Der dritte und letzte Teil aus der “Goldene Kompass”-Serie, vorgestern zu Ende gelesen. Hm, ja. Nachdem der zweite Teil, “Das Magische Messer”, einen weiteren Hauptdars read more
Pre-Monday Mahler
Classical Convert | January 13th 2008 by Ben
While down South in the wild tundra of South Carolina, drinking barrel after bottle of booze, I discovered that my great Aunt is a huge classical music fan. In fact, the room I was staying in (which was dubbed Cinema 1 due to the presence of all the read more
Slamming Obama
Whetstone - Sharp Commentary on Today's Topics | January 12th 2008 by Jerry Jansen
I should have expected it. Once Barack Obama was getting close to being a seriously considered Democratic candidate, the slurs and half-truths start. Not so much with his current opponents, but those on the Internet wishing only to cloud the issues. read more
Bernstein Brought Down Heaven to Earth
Musings on Life, Spirit and Techology | January 10th 2008 by Neil Vineberg
I watched the New York Philharmonic and a fine cast perform Leonard Bernstein's musical score for Candide on PBS.During my reflection after the show, I realized there is a divine perfection in Bernstein's music that captivated America the world. Leon read more
Worlds Largest Financial Institutions Have Made $100 Million In W…
Consumer Mortgage Reports | January 3rd 2008 by Consumer Mortgage Reports
We have heard some of this before, Citigroup may have to write down the value of mortgage backed investments by $12 billion, according to Sanford Bernstein. (...) read more
An Epic Symphony With A Novel Voice
Directions In New Media | September 23rd 2007 by Medea Nova
Olivier Messiaen's Turangalîla Symphony is well worth a listen. The work’s name is Sanskrit, made up of two words: "Turanga" denotes time, surging ever onward, held back by "Lîla", which signifies "play", articulating the flow of time with drama. read more
"It took me years to write, will you take a look?"
Gazing Into the Abyss | August 12th 2007 by Wolfgang
(title quote: The Beatles, Paperback Writer)"Some things you have to do every day. Eating seven apples on Saturday night instead of one a day just isn't going to get the job done." - Jim RohnAt some point in our lives, it's bound to happen. One day w read more
Don't Let Your Sales Drown in Doubt
The Michel Fortin Blog | July 12th 2007 by Michel Fortin
Have you ever made a buying decision only to have that gut instinct called "buyer's remorse" creep up on you immediately after you've left the store? Or, worse yet, have you ever felt the need to rationalize a purchasing decision read more
Conclave...Part 8
(Un)Dead Man Blogging | April 5th 2006
Staring down at the two archaic, cuneiform-inscribed, sealed bronze urns, I rubbed my hands together in a nervous fashion and started speaking again. 'It was only when Mrs. Al Farhan presented herself and claimed a connection with Drake and his past read more
Conclave...Part 6
(Un)Dead Man Blogging | March 30th 2006
'It was only when Daniel was sent to Iraq that the answers he was seeking about both Drake and that mysterious common ancestor of most Casters literally fell into his hands.''That Iraqi woman, Mrs. Al Farhan?' That was the Frau.I nodded. 'He had no i read more
Conclave...Part 5
(Un)Dead Man Blogging | March 24th 2006
I stopped speaking for a moment, taking time to look at each of my companions before dropping the bombshell that was about to come out. Each of them was clearly absorbed in what I had been saying, but they all seemed to sense that a change was coming read more
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