This is what tax season looks like here in the office. Sigh. Today my friend B linked me to these beautiful pictures of semi-frozen waves in Nantucket, taken by photographer Jonathan Nimerfroh. And now I’m linking you. In other news… it’s been a while since I geeked out about Beethoven on the blog. In recent… Read more »
Beethoven
A Musical Quiz for You
Recently, I organized some tickets for an upcoming concert. A friend sent a check in the mail to pay for her ticket. Above is her accompanying note. Can you guess what we’re going to see/hear? Now I’ll talk about something else for a minute so there’s some space between the question and the answer. Um…. Read more »
This Is What Flash Mobs Are For
Thanks, Amanda.
“It was my candle to St. Jude”
Announcement: I ♥ librarians. Why? Because librarians love information, know how to find it, know how to use it, and know how to help other people find and use it; and because librarians love, care for, and offer us BOOKS. And school librarians, in particular, share their awesomeness with young people without condescension. Thanks so… Read more »
Spike versus Beethoven: a Poll
This is a long post. Don’t feel pressure to read everything. But at the very least, I encourage you to listen, watch, and vote! My FAQ post the other day lent itself to some Buffy discussion in the comments — Spike quote-sharing, favorite and least favorite characters, etc. — if you’ve seen Buffy, feel free… Read more »
What must be?: A poll on the topic of our old friend, Ludwig Van
So, I must confess that there are string quartets out there that bore me to tears. However, as I type this, I’m listening to Beethoven’s string quartet No. 16 in F, Opus 135, and it does not bore me to tears. It’s too much fun. And now, stand back, because I’m going to tell you… Read more »
Wordlessly Watching She Waits by the Window and Wonders at the Empty Space Inside
(Except that I know the reason for the empty space inside — I need a snack. Crosby, Stills, & Nash, btw, in case you didn’t go to a liberal arts school in New England and hear the song “Helplessly Hoping” sung a million time a cappella. ^_^) So, I am in a bit of a… Read more »
