Study-break insight #3

1) There is an inverse relationship between income spent and enjoyment of your possessions.

a) You will read your favorite book multiple times.

b) You will listen to your favorite record more than 12 times.

c) You will cherish simple conversation.

Study-break insight #2

1) Orthodoxy is like good technique in swimming (or any sport, for that matter).

a) Without it you will get injured, seriously strain a muscle, or at worst: drown.

b) With it you will grow stronger, utilize your energy properly, and enjoy the pool.

c) It makes no sense without a pool and constant practice (orthopraxy, it's been called).

Study-break insight #1

1) Introverts go the coffee shop; extroverts go to the bar.

a) The coffee shop provides community, which satisfies the introvert's longing to be known. But the coffee shop prohibits conversation, which satisfies the introvert's longing to be alone.

b) The bar provides community, which satisfies the extrovert's longing to be known. But the bar requires conversation, which satiates the extrovert's fear of being alone.

The best albums of 2008 that I have not heard

Don't miss M. Ward on his tour!

February 23 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah
February 24 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
February 25 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
February 27 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
March 17 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
March 18 - Washington, DC @ The Black Cat
March 19 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
March 20 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
March 21 - Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
March 22 - St. Louis, MO @ Duck Room
March 24 - Minneapolis, MN @ 400 Bar
March 25 - Chicago, IL @ Logan Square
March 26 - Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room
March 27 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
March 28 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Andy Warhol Museum

Coldplay v. Joe Satriani

Apparently Joe Satriani is suing Coldplay for bumming the main riff of his song "If I Could Fly" for their smash hit "Viva la Vida." Personally I think Satriani is in for it, there are only so many options in the 12 tone music scale, and Coldplay has an army of lawyers.
You decide:

I saw this incredible show last night

They are called Alash ensemble, and they are from Tuva -- which is just north of Mongolia. Their culture over the centuries has developed a folk-singing tradition called throat singing, in which they can create multiple tones with their voice. One voice, multiple tones--I know, it doesn't add up. It is crazy! They best way i can describe it is a human bagpipe, because there is a sustained drone in the back of their throat, and then they manipulate the air with their mouth to create high-pitched notes. And then, to top it off, they create different rhythms--it is poly-phonic and poly-rhythmic with one voice box.

Odetta dies at 77

Married to the sea: "the champagne of comics"

These guys are brilliant!