Archive for March, 2008

Every game is different

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Even though the rules for a particular game are the same, world-wide, every game is different. Those games include gin rummy, Sudoku, tennis, baseball, basketball, football, poker, and inter-personal relationships. Let’s take Sudoku. I was quite proud to do the EVIL level this morning in my all-time best record of 18 minutes. Hmmm, why? Well, [...]

Homer preview: A Trojan Horse

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

“A Trojan Horse” (1st draft of accompaniment)
Music by Roger Bourland
Lyrics by Mel Shapiro
from HOMER IN CYBERSPACE

Not hard to say “thank you”

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

Every year I tell my music theory students to not forget to say THANK YOU to their teachers at the end of a course. In fact, to say thank you whenever the opportunity arises — that is, without sounding like a goody-two-shoes. It is so easy, and facilitates friendly interpersonal relationships.
But then, I’m paid by [...]