tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43024957316661921692024-03-13T20:23:02.817-04:00The Common RedeHere are brief reflections on various topics as well as links to out-of-print/hard-to-find music. <br>
Please feel free to leave a comment below. Welcome!Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-3451934912499167412016-04-06T16:45:00.004-04:002020-07-01T23:46:32.696-04:00For new posts...see <a href="http://edluhrs.blogspot.com/">edluhrs.blogspot.com</a>.<br />
This blog will remain for the archives.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
AngusEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-32176098591751158702015-12-06T19:08:00.000-05:002015-12-06T19:10:10.062-05:00Rockwell Automation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's the kind of guy you need to sell the Illudium Q-36 Space Modulator.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
AngusEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-26452424959146235672015-06-02T02:47:00.001-04:002015-06-04T14:41:15.959-04:00Water Street<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0ck_s4Ba8lE" width="560"></iframe>
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A new composition for baritone ukulele... by Ed Luhrs!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
AngusEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-23633153538625660232014-12-24T13:52:00.001-05:002014-12-24T13:54:09.805-05:00Christmas EveThough it has been a super-duper lazy blogging year for me (mainly because I've been teaching quite a few courses, editing, and heading out to poetry events), I want to wish you happy holidays before I hop in the shower and get ready for Christmas Eve guests. Christmas Eve is a fun time for our family and friends.<br />
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I will try to post more in 2015; if not, most of the links in the archives still work, so check those out. In the mean time, let me share the music of Praetorius and his <i>Dances from Terpsichore</i>:<br />
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Cheers,<br />
AngusEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-42194351092657128052014-08-14T15:25:00.001-04:002014-08-14T15:39:56.948-04:00Early Clannad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Look here:<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuOqYQNn7Ek&list=PLse86qcTDgk8TMrRMgjJzLUlHgFxgw4mK" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuOqYQNn7Ek&list=PLse86qcTDgk8TMrRMgjJzLUlHgFxgw4mK</a><br />
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This is a playlist of these half dozen early Clannad favs on YouTube:<br />
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1. An tÚll (with Enya as lead)<br />
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2. Strayed Away (used here as music for an art project video - love this song!!!)</div>
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3. dTigeas a Damhsa</div>
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4. Ar a ghabhail 'n à chuain damh</div>
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5. Mhaire Bruineall (again a video collage)</div>
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6. Níl Sé'n Lá<br />
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The first and second songs are from <i>Fuaim</i> (1981), the middle ones from the mid 70s, and the last from the first album in 1973.</div>
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Cheers,<br />
Angus</div>
Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-77565601795683521522014-08-05T18:09:00.001-04:002014-08-05T18:49:13.061-04:00Mobile Tech Journalism<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lisa Gade and Marques Brownlee are two of my favorite mobile tech reviewers. Tech journalism is overwhelmingly filled with sharks putting out bias against the competition and for whoever happens to be footing the bill (i.e. Samsung, Apple). These two above are different, as is this guy:</div>
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Flossy Carter! Here's another guy who'll give you honest reactions and make it fun to listen.</div>
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You can check them all out on YouTube. There are plenty other good reviewers, sure, but so many of the videos and articles that come out surrounding new technology, especially with regard to cell phones, tablets, or laptops, are just pure bull.</div>
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Remember the next time an awesome gadget comes out, and you do a Google/Bing search, and the first article at the top is some schmuck who has been paid to come up with a nasty headline and arrogant observations that belittle your intelligence, check out Lisa, Marques, and Flossy. They will without fail give you what a good journalist should - integrity. Their observations haven't been bought.</div>
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As for me, I have been a fan of Windows Phone and will continue to be even if I get an Android down the road - I have my eyes on the LG G3 for sure these days. Alongside the Macbook Pro and the Surface 2, I'd have a nice tech salad. Whatever happens, the fall lineup of phones should be pretty exciting all around for Apple, Google, and Microsoft fans alike. And with those phones and gadgets, plenty of spin. </div>
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You'll have the opportunity to watch sheep bash the competition in the comments sections of articles if that's your thing. Honestly it's a guilty pleasure of mine, but nothing beats a good unbiased review. In the end, facts matter. We all have different needs and tastes. Rhetoric that respects that wins first place. The rest is a circus.</div>
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Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-79863881557540856372014-07-01T18:33:00.000-04:002014-07-01T18:34:16.995-04:00Be Thankful<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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...for what you've got. Love this tune. Happy July!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
AngusEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-49506958852867944922014-06-14T01:52:00.002-04:002019-12-23T17:22:23.365-05:00Borodin Quartet - Shostakovich: Complete String Quartets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Click <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/1awGX8mpyY8gG1Qx12Jocb" target="_blank">HERE</a> — what a set! </div>
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Also <a href="http://www.quartets.de/" target="_blank">THIS PAGE</a> has background on the history of each quartet.</div>
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Angus</div>
<br />Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-27647526195937414122014-05-21T17:07:00.000-04:002014-05-21T17:10:03.962-04:00An Old Debussy Recording<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can go on and on about my fondness for the Supraphon label and the Czech Philharmonic, but here is something especially different: a 1957 recording of <i>Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune</i> with conductor Antonio Pedrotti. You'll find better sound overall in other recordings from the period, sure, but this is worth your attention.<br />
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People who insist on listening only to current recordings of pieces miss out on a whole history of conducting styles, performances, and recordings. The woodwinds here, particularly the solo flute, are a beauty. I want to hear more of Pedrotti's recordings for certain.<br />
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Download here:<br />
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Cheers,<br />
AngusEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-26069182335692943422014-05-04T18:44:00.000-04:002014-05-21T17:10:29.120-04:00Blind (Maester Aemon)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is my brief poem about a minor character in George R. R. Martin's work:<br />
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<b>Blind (Maester Aemon)</b><o:p> </o:p> </blockquote>
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My enemies die too slowly beyond the wall,<br />
while those who burst like summer skyfire<br />
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I can no longer see the distant campfires<br />
where dark dreams burgeon,<br />
yet here I stand sentinel, forgotten by blood.</blockquote>
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Bright were the days of my youth,<br />
bright the memory, brighter still<br />
the promise of coming darkness.</blockquote>
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I wrote it yesterday at a workshop run by the Huntington poet George Wallace. Of the many prompts given, one was "My enemies die too slowly..." My mind drifted to <i>Game of Thrones</i>. Less than a week ago I began binge watching the first season and am now at the beginning of the second season. I have been reading the many extensive Wikipedia entries to connect the dots.<br />
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Most importantly, I got the first five books of <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/George-Martins-Thrones-5-Book-Boxed-ebook/dp/B00957T6X6/" target="_blank">A Song of Ice and Fire</a></i> on Amazon Kindle. I plan to read as much of the series over the summer as I can. I can tell you from what I've read: this looks like literature of the highest order. I haven't been so excited about fantasy in years.<br />
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Though I am a newcomer to all this, I encourage you to learn more about George R. R. Martin, the books, and the HBO series. Martin has fascinating ideas about writing that translate into a massively memorable experience. I can't wait for more!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Angus<br />
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Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-25575755762588348272014-04-15T18:49:00.000-04:002015-04-25T03:09:41.323-04:00Tax DayW-2 forms tucked away<br />
E-filing done for the year<br />
Now it's pouring rain<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Angus<br />
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P.S.: This is my Poetry Month contribution :-).Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-17471824487597066412014-03-31T00:52:00.003-04:002014-04-05T15:04:20.397-04:00Carl Vine and Douglas Lilburn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Carl Vine's incredible Piano Sonata No. 1 is in this recording accompanied by an equally good second sonata and a number of other lively works, which can be purchased from the Australian Music Centre <a href="http://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/product/the-piano-music-1990-2006" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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I will provide a link for the first sonata performed by Harvey. It is both modern and very engaging, filled with passion and its own internal logic that convincingly moves the listener from one moment to the next. May it lead to an exploration of the rest of the album and beyond that to his orchestral works, including his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BVcPl3_nj0" target="_blank">Percussion</a> and Choral symphonies... and a really fine <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt0btVJtWzk" target="_blank">piano concerto</a>.<br />
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Download here (no password):<br />
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Next, I have been exploring the work of Douglas Lilburn, who loved the work of Sibelius. You will find Lilburn's symphonies and orchestral works to have plenty of moments of original beauty. Here is the Aotearoa Overture with the New Zealand Symphony conducted by James Judd:<br />
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The artwork in the video gives a panorama of New Zealand art that matches the spirit of the music.<br />
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If any of this is new to you, good! Keep listening - and once again please check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/UnsungMasterworks" target="_blank">Unsung Masterworks</a> and similar channels on YouTube.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Angus</div>
Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-56397094416144104352014-03-24T16:18:00.001-04:002014-03-30T14:48:10.446-04:00Traditional Folk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here it is, my very own subreddit:<br />
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Only a handful of followers so far - join in and add some tunes!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
AngusEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-84791988403775936962014-03-16T10:52:00.001-04:002014-03-16T11:01:21.641-04:00Antje Duvekot<object height="315" width="420"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/v/HF1Wz4qc7fo?version=3&hl=en_US"></param>
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Antje Duvekot is adorable. I saw her live at the Folk Music Society of Huntington in 2012. There are good videos capturing that performance on YouTube, but the above video of her wonderful wonderful tune "Merry Go Round" is a real beauty.<br />
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This song is a day brightener and the video is just perfect.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
AngusEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-33450759763395878092014-02-21T16:07:00.001-05:002014-03-31T00:56:23.249-04:00The Envoy in Winter / The Princess of the Rushing Winds<object height="236" width="420"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/v/GavgqszQ5Vg?version=3&hl=en_US"></param>
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Here are two Ed Luhrs compositions for ukulele, “The Envoy in Winter” and “The Princess of the Rushing Winds,” which are inspired by Ursula K. Le Guin and Frieda Harris respectively.
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Cheers,<br />
AngusEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-31090113502652922162014-02-12T01:30:00.000-05:002014-02-15T01:15:02.170-05:00The Sex-Starved Parrot Humps A Radio Transmitter<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The Kakapo, a large flightless nocturnal parrot endemic to New Zealand, is keen to do as nature does. He sees the location device before him. The urge to sire courses through the body, and he begins to hump the machine. The waddling motions are his bliss.<br />
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Meantime, the <a href="http://kakaporecovery.org.nz/" target="_blank">recovery team</a> is keeping tabs on the entire known population, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kakapo" target="_blank">each with a name</a>. The goal is to get the males to hit the right targets more often than not during the mating season. And this does prove difficult: an actual mating ritual in the wild has been witnessed few times, though the unusual low calls of the males can be heard echoing through the night terrain every mating season. More often on film we see the now famous Sirocco, charged with mission, mounting a human head, as was the case in the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A7uFSbRJ5w" target="_blank">rather humorous incident</a> with zoologist Mark Carwardine from the 2009 BBC Two documentary narrated by Stephen Fry.<br />
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Because New Zealand historically has had no native predatory mammals, the Kakapo, along with many of the islands' birds, have little fear of humans, which in the not-so-distant past led to things such as cooked Kakapo, Maori cloaks and so on. You can certainly imagine the story getting worse after British colonialization, and so it did. The introduction of non-native predatory species nearly wiped out the population altogether. But Kakapo are fast runners and climbers, scurrying through the thickets and sprinting up limbs. They hung on, and today are being tended on isolated predator-free islands in the far south by the Department of Conservation and volunteers using radio transmitters and other kinds of specialized equipment.<br />
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Now according to George Gibbs **, the birds’ nocturnal patterns and camouflaged plumage may have something to do with more ancient enemies – Haast’s Eagle, Eyles’ Harrier. The Kakapo took to the evening underbrush seeking refuge, and perhaps instinctively to this day, they are wary of ambush from above, though these aerial predators have been extinct for centuries.<br />
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The true enemy now attacks from within. According to Scott Mouat’s 2009 documentary <i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KagOPIWHec" target="_blank">The Unnatural History of the Kakapo</a></i> (the one in which I witnessed the radio transmitter getting humped), lack of diversity in the gene pool has been producing a number of offspring that do not make it far past the first days, if they make it out of the egg at all. Enter bird fertilization specialist Dr. Juan Blanco, who by massaging the nethermost parts of the males can then artificially inseminate females not in the same family as their male counterparts. This has recently met with some success, and in conjunction with steering the males in the right direction has led to a significant population increase. The team is now looking to slowly reintroduce the species on the larger islands in the Fiordland region where it once dwelled.<br />
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The story here, much like Whooping Crane conservation efforts in the United States, is equal parts science and human commitment. The standard radio transmitter has for generations been and is still an integral part of conservation, locating and monitoring the lives of endangered animals for which we have chosen to care. But the ability to map to the entire genome of a species and spot problems identifies solutions in ways never before possible. Without the knowledge gained from genetic research, we would have more limited resources, not only with regard to the Kakapo, but with regard to tackling the challenges of our own bodies. With it, we can begin a greater story; sure, more good for ourselves, with ample room for other possibilities, ones in which we exhibit even greater care and understanding of our place among the creatures in the natural world.<br />
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* <a href="http://www.theworldsrarestbirds.com/" target="_blank">http://www.theworldsrarestbirds.com/</a><br />
** (2007). <i>Ghosts of Gondwana: The history of life in New Zealand</i>. Craig Potton Publishing.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Angus (Ed Luhrs)<br />
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P.S.: I should also mention the longevity of the bird is unbelievable - by varying accounts between 80 to over 100 years. All the best to the recovery team, and thank you to CrunchBang on reddit, whose comments led me to do some editing. See the reddit thread <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/parrots/comments/1xsbzk/essay_on_the_new_zealand_kakapo_with_references/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. He mentions lek breeding - read <a href="http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/theme.aspx?irn=1010#" target="_blank">this article</a> for more detail.Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-70346089530209809632014-01-20T03:26:00.001-05:002014-02-12T01:42:10.007-05:00Random Thoughts for 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy belated new year!<br />
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Some people who want to get into orchestral or choral music will ask on various websites what famous works they should start off with. They get answers like Bach, Beethoven etc... sure, all those famous works are good, but enough already! Go for the deep cuts. Try <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/UnsungMasterworks" target="_blank">Unsung Masterworks</a>.<br />
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Beautiful. Why follow the crowd? Listen to stuff no one knows, especially when it is this enjoyable.<br />
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I have also been checking out the classicalmusic group on reddit - that particular subreddit is an extremely friendly place to discuss works of music. That's where I found the site above.<br />
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In other news, I recently got a baritone ukulele and recorded a Scottish ballad called "Willie O'Winsbury" - check it out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGutTCoK1No" target="_blank">HERE</a> on my YouTube channel.<br />
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The photo up top is of me and the Kala KA-B baritone - cool mellow sound. I was singing that very ballad at a performance in Amityville, then went home and recorded the studio version that I put on YouTube.<br />
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I am surprised how decent the instrument is. It is right up there in quality with my Kiwaya KS-1 soprano and Mainland mango concert. And I got it on Amazon! Generally I'd be more apt to suggest Mainland Ukes, Uke Republic, Elderly or Mim's Ukes to prospective buyers, but in this case I lucked out. The thing is well set up. I don't know how many of you who are reading are into ukulele, but if you are interested in learning, I'll share my thoughts on whatever questions you have in comments. If not, I'll go listen to Unsung Masterworks.<br />
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One more thing. I have been watching bird documentaries, including <i>The Life of Birds</i> with David Attenborough (excellent) and one about the New Zealand kakapo, which I'll write more about soon.<br />
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What else? Go visit <a href="http://angusdegraosta.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">my Tumblr page</a> for cool Spotify links and YouTube videos. Today's fascination: Douglas Lilburn, another New Zealander. I'll probably write about him soon as well.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
AngusEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-4329508768139894442013-12-21T18:24:00.002-05:002020-01-03T14:29:19.949-05:00Happy Winter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-34090253009683122082013-11-28T02:02:00.001-05:002014-02-17T22:27:02.125-05:00Surface 2 and the Sharks<div class="MsoNormal">
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I have been using the device to check Facebook, listen to
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pinch, although I’d probably want the type cover for heavier typing instead of
this touch cover. The touch cover is preferable though because it is cleanable,
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RT 8.1 is very good. In the month since I’ve had the Surface 2 several updates have addressed the little glitches in this newer
version of the system. I have gotten used to the form factor. Like many others,
at first I looked at RT as an odd bird: something that looked like Windows but
wasn’t. That is still the case, but it is far from a misfortune. The OS runs
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I have the desktop pinned to the Start Screen because I do
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with less odd selections that other people might like, but still pretty comprehensive
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What else? The Mail, Calendar, People, and Weather apps are
all improved. Bing News and Weave are both great readers, as is Reddit To Go! The
new Reading List app is a gem. I can store articles there that I might later share
on Facebook. And the backup version of Microsoft Office and SkyDrive
integration are great bonuses. Netflix works very well and has plenty of good shows, documentaries, and the usual assortment of bizarre indie flicks. All in all I am a happy camper. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Tech media do everything they can to disparage Microsoft.
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I’d include more, but you get the idea. What Larson-Green
said and what is being written are two different things entirely. Most these
articles have the same shtick: RIP RT. Very little of this amounts to reporting
or useful discussion. It’s all about the money. So many of these publications
tend heavily toward Apple and Android. They have been bought. What they do is
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That last question is the best. Change is coming. How will
the market respond? How will Microsoft in turn respond? I am not sure, but I
can tell you I am confident that Surface 2 will get meaningful updates for the
next few years. Will RT die? I doubt it, just as I highly doubt Windows Phone will
die. But I am sure that in 2014 the two will begin to merge into something
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Surface 2 sales are what might get the biggest hit from this bad press, at least in the short run, and that
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people are saying Bay Trail tablets are better. Maybe they are; then again,
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Whatever. The point is, for my money, I would rather go for
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A USB port. Compatibility with my old Canon printer/scanner. Expandable memory. 1080p resolution. Solid processing power. A
kickstand that works on my lap. Best part: the thing is sexy.<br />
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P.S.: Happy Thanksgiving!<br />
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P.P.S.: Once again, in defense of Google, I will say I love
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Here are sixteen jazz piano trio tracks I put together on Spotify.<br />
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AngusEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-81607925741673775012013-10-20T17:59:00.000-04:002013-10-20T17:59:00.499-04:00Buddy Emmons and Lenny Breau<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You should hear this - another guy Jimmy Page got his chops from. This whole album is on Spotify and Xbox Music (the latter of which is pretty awesome, with free streaming and some ads like Spotify). Some albums spell his name Davey. Also check out <i>The Guitar Player, </i>which is only on Xbox now - what a classic!<br />
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AngusEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302495731666192169.post-11391189994835568322013-09-06T19:45:00.002-04:002013-09-06T19:45:34.317-04:00Maria Kalaniemi & Martin Hayes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Let me pick these two to highlight as performers you might want to hear. Maria Kalaniemi is an accordion player from Finland, and Martin Hayes an Irish fiddler. The gentleman on the right is guitarist Dennis Cahill, who provides the mesmerizing pulse for Hayes in their collaborations. Similarly, on Kalaniemi's album <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Airbow-Maria-Kalaniemi-Sven-Ahlback/dp/B00005J6Z7/" target="_blank">Airbow</a></i>, you'll hear the violin playing of Sven Ahlbäck, who complements the sparse wintry sound on that album perfectly.<br />
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What Kalaniemi and Hayes have in common is beautiful phrasing. You'll find quietness and fire in their work - maybe not enough fire for some ears, but it works just perfectly for me. If neither instrument is something you associate with grace or beauty, dig in. They make such excellent music - Hayes and Cahill with <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Lonesome-Touch/dp/B001VG1YIO/" target="_blank">The Lonesome Touch</a></i> and <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Live-in-Seattle/dp/B001UDQN2U" target="_blank">Live in Seattle</a></i>, and Kalaniemi on the album mentioned above (which you can find to sample as a download if you dig through these archives) and on <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bellow-Poetry/dp/B000QZW12E/" target="_blank">Bellow Poetry</a></i>. And these albums are just a beginning. I've not heard anything by either of them that is not stellar.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
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Nokia builds tanks for phones. When the 920 came out, critics like Sam Biddle at Gizmodo were complaining about the weight. If you are worried about that, you should go buy a lighter phone. But you will also need to find a case. Many phones are fragile. You can hammer nails with a Nokia. For my part, I do not find the 920 bulky or heavy at all. Sturdy is the word. I got a thin black rubber Nokia case regardless, because it gives the phone good grip. It isn't noticeable - hardly changes the shape of the device.</div>
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Nokia has comprehensive, effective GPS navigation, and it is getting better. HERE Drive + is a gem with the recent updates.</div>
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Shortcomings? There are plenty. Big tiles imply simplicity, but the People Hub is convoluted (great Facebook and Twitter integration though). The volume control and vibrate are still weird. On the 920 the placement of the search button is annoying. Other observations can be found at <a href="http://www.wpcentral.com/" target="_blank">Windows Phone Central</a> and <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/windowsphone/" target="_blank">reddit</a>.</div>
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Why should you buy WP? That is not for me to say. You are an adult: find what works for you. All I am saying is if you followed the crowd and got something else, and are now regretting it, think about that a little. </div>
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Thomas Merton, who was a Cistercian monk but a <i>damn</i> good social critic, once said Americans wouldn't want to be caught dead using the wrong brand of toothpaste. He was criticizing corporate image and commercials and the sheepishness of the masses and all that goes with it. In smart phone world, you've got the same thing - people following the crowd. </div>
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Some of the crowd follow the critics. Some critics still bitch about the amount of WP apps. Please... there are plenty. Great imaging apps, news feeds, social integration etc. You'll find what you need. </div>
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I am glad WP isn't the only phone in the world. Diversity is good! If all phones had tiles, that would be boring. But check out how those tiles update. I dig that. That's my idea of notification. I am never bored with my own tiles. I find them fascinating... and they lead to visually stunning apps.</div>
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Photography? Here is a night photo of Avery Fisher Hall I took with the 920 -</div>
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And a video I took of a dance performance earlier that day -</div>
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In order to find how it all works for yourself, you need to pick up a Nokia or an HTC 8X (also a great device and thin and light). Make the Best Buy rep take one out of the box if the phones aren't on display (they often aren't, which Microsoft needs to address). Try the phones yourself. That is how I got hooked.</div>
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When I first began with the 900 I was wondering which Android to get next. I investigated the Lumia just for fun, because I liked Nokia. (Theirs was the second cell phone I ever got - great tiny black and white screened device back in the day.) Anyway, oddly enough the Lumia 900 was on display at Best Buy (which I have never seen since!!!), and within minutes of playing with it, I decided this is exactly what I want next - and that was 7.5, no where near as cool as 8 (and the 7.8 update for the 900.)</div>
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Now the 920 does what it does oh so well. Nokia is <i>always</i> on top of meaningful updates to their software. Battery life is easy to manage in settings. Very good navigation. Great pictures and awesome video. The Microsoft Office and SkyDrive integration? Out of this world. I use the Office app for my work at a community college and also at poetry readings if I don't have something printed on paper. </div>
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I'd like more people using WP - ten, fifteen percent of the market sounds like a start. I think that most definitely can happen. There are shortcomings to the platform, yes. Some will be addressed by the 8.1 update in 2014. Knowing Microsoft, they will make very subtle changes. (Stuff like Rooms will get an update though. Golly... wow.) As it is now though, the OS is brilliant - with the Swiss graphic design concepts and all. There is plenty of room for growth here. The phone you get now will receive good updates, whatever the little grumbles I mention.</div>
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And Nokia? Nokia makes absolutely frigging great phones. I am sorry. There is no nicer way to say it.</div>
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Cheers,</div>
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P.S.: Here is a photo of Argyle Lake, Babylon I took with the Lumia 900 - similar to the kind of daytime photos the 920 would take -</div>
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P.P.S.: Dear AT&T, Please continue to improve LTE reception on Long Island, especially in the weaker spots along the south shore in Suffolk County. Thanks!</div>
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P.P.P.S.: I put a review on Amazon - go <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nokia-Lumia-920-Black-AT/product-reviews/B00A2V7BA4/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_btm?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending" target="_blank">here</a> and look for Ed Luhrs, who again is in fact Angus himself.</div>
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This is humbucker magic - just beautiful playing.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
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