So lately I’ve been attempting to practice piano more (actually: re-learn what I used to be able to play in high school), and have recently rekindled my love affair with this piece: Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in c sharp minor If you’re a music geek like me, you might be able to tell from that excerpt aboveContinue reading “It’s about to get rullllll nerdy up in here”
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autobiography reviews
…Just what you wanted to see, I’m sure. Haha. I’ve definitely gotten back into reading for fun lately (by “lately” I mean the last year or so, and by “fun” I mean instead of schoolwork), but when I look at the books I’ve read since then I realize they were almost all autobiographies. What canContinue reading “autobiography reviews”
an overdue entry
Way back in spring, I happened to come across the book Harpo Speaks in the library and, as I usually do with any book that seems the least bit interesting, curiously opened to the first chapter. After two pages (plus the funny personalized inscription inside the cover) I was hooked. I didn’t even know anythingContinue reading “an overdue entry”
Harpo and Chico play a duet
I found this video last night when I was supposed to be working on my paper. It makes me really happy: I never knew much about the Marx Brothers, and I had no idea they were so musically inclined. I think my favorite is Harpo, not only because he was really good at harp butContinue reading “Harpo and Chico play a duet”
