Whistling Records devotes itself to making recordings of famous whistlers, many of which are out of print. Visit their website if you need more whistling in your life.
If you’d like to learn how to whistle, why not learn from a master. Max Gilstrap was once a ranger in Grand Canyon and Yosemite National Parks and [...]
Is Shaun White, the 19 year old Olympic Gold Medalist in snowboarding, the new image of an American male? Hmm, let me think. Well, maybe Shaun can teach us that you can be a jock, a character, in shape, and win a gold medal without having 6-pack abs. So skinny nerd is back? I guess [...]
Alex Ross found a little animation you cat lovers must see.
Image taken from “You Got Me Up” by Jaimie Lidell
Last night Mark Carlson invited me to join him seeing Matthew Bourne’s “Swan Lake” at the Ahmanson Theatre (Los Angeles). [ synopsis ] I now know that there is a DVD available of this, and the work has toured internationally since 1997.
“Wild Swans” (photo by Dee Conway)
We sat in the first balcony above the stage. [...]
(This is a rough draft of a chapter I’m working on for my book. Feel free to make ANY comments or suggestions. I’ve left out footnotes and citations. If anyone knows the photographer of the picture below, please contact me.)
“My voice is somewhat ravenous and tends to require blood in order to survive, so I [...]
In case you haven’t seen the Marimba Ponies, this is a thoroughly entertaining performance by young Japanese musicians ranging from age 4 to age 12 of Khachaturian’s “Sabre Dance.” I think the 4-year old is the cymbal player, and what a player s/he is!
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In case you need help in understanding the underlying thrust behind “Bareback Mountain” this recording will go down in history as one of the great educational documents for understanding homosexuals. Introduce this to your children only if you think they are receptive. Memorize this recording if you [...]
From top left to bottom right, Pound, Schiller, Merrill, and Williams
The Ives Quartet (formerly known as The Stanford Quartet) will premiere my first string quartet, “Four Poets” in their concert series around the bay area in May 2006.
I felt good about waiting until I’m my age (53) to be writing this piece. It [...]
I was disappointed with best score and best song at last night’s Academy Awards Ceremony. OK, there was slim pickings in the best song category, but what an embarassment to hear that Three 6 Mafia’s song, “It’s Hard out there for a Pimp” was the best song. Oh pullleeaaase! Dumb melody, dumb words, no harmony, [...]
Twice a year we take our two Italian Greyhounds to get their teeth cleaned – I know it sounds precious, but these dogs are famous for having their teeth rot out of their head, so our breeder insists on it. (Do YOU brush your dogs’ teeth every day? You’re supposed to!)
Tia Resleure: photo © 2006 [...]
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