Posts from the ‘old blog’ Category
“Silence is more musical than any song.”
– Christina Rossetti
I had selected this quote first, but I liked the one by Eliot better. Now I just realized that I used it before! So here is my original pick.
“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”
– Charles W. Eliot; The Happy Life, 1896
[downtime]
Song
Why is the song “You’re beautiful” by James Blunt not getting old after being played on repeat for two days straight?
…Just started play number 48 in iTunes.
I have $10 that says I hate the song by Friday.
I like movies
I own about 60 DVDs…all movies I have seen at least once and a few VHS tapes with one movie having been watched over 30 times (I stopped counting). I go to the movies all the time, I get pissy with my friends when they change plans and we miss a movie when it’s at the theater. Other times I get pissy if there is a movie at the theater that I know will be just as good on TV at home.
I don’t know what it is, but damn do I love movies.
Walking through Blockbuster this week and for the past two months I realized that I have seen more movies (old and new) then anyone else I know. What’s worse? I can tell you a huge chunk of the story. So if you are ever bored and don’t really want to see a movie, but you want to know what it’s about, come over and we’ll go to the rental store and I’ll just start giving you the abridged (Cliff Notes anyone) version of the movie.
I wonder if I could get paid to do that?
Fire
Why is it that an interoffice email has to go out to tell everyone: “Please do not put cardboard or paper next to the furnace.” ???
Not to answer my own question and not to surprise you; however, we did have one go out from the president of the company last year telling everyone they must flush the toilets when they were finished in the bathroom.
My office has about 35 people in it. We all know who doesn’t flush, doesn’t refill the soap, doesn’t refill the toilet paper, puts cardboard next to the furnace and breaks the equipment (before walking away)…yet they still have a job.
I love corporate America.
No quote…just a story
It’s no secret that I love music; however, it might need to be said that I enjoy all types of music (sans country…yuck). Some time ago I was able to experience something quite unique during my regular travels to local open mic nights.
What’s he playing? It’s a “parent” of the sitar, I believe it was called a “Saraswati Vina” (I looked it up online, tons of information). It’s most common in south India, but this musician had one he brought to a local coffee shop. It’s sound was amazing, the strings vibrate against the large wood body and echo up the bridge to the top chamber and “ball” [vestigial gourd] to create a very unique sound. Within seconds the shop was quiet as everyone seemed to be transported to the far East.
Looking back on this photo I can still hear it’s sound. I’m anxious to get my 35mm film developed after taking a few shots after the performance…
Plans
Why is it that once you get all your ducks in a row, plan weeks ahead, double check your numbers and get ready to make a decision on something…24 hours beforehand, the stakes change and you have to start all over again?
Bah. Maybe it builds character.
.: the babbling dweeb :. 