Archive for the 'fun' Category

Dec 16 2009

Let the games begin!

Published by Alex under fun, music, update

This holiday season I am feeling positively festive! Hmmmm, I wonder why. Do you think this sort of thing could be the cause?

Maybe compounded by this joyful event?

Oh wait! I know what else it is! I CAN GET HITCHED NOW!!! Okay, almost. Still exciting!
Whatever the reason, it’s kinda nice to revel in one’s baking urges. [...]

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Dec 08 2009

Street socks and other tidbits

Published by Alex under fun, inspiration, music, performance, press, reviews

On a recent trip to New York I had one of those anxiety-dream-meets-real-life moments, when I realized on the morning of day 2 that I had forgotten to pack socks! Genius at work. Happily, one of the good things about NYC (especially in the winter) is that wherever you go, you are only about 3 [...]

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Oct 28 2009

Converts are the worst

Published by Alex under fun, inspiration, music

This is so true, don’t you think?! “Most intense” is probably a more diplomatic phrase. Whether it is religious, dietary, technology-related, or name-that-topic, you will hear all about it from the converted. Often, and in great detail. So make yourself comfy.
However, this can be a completely good thing! For example, friends joining the Forces of [...]

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Jun 22 2009

My cover is blown!

Published by Alex under fun, inspiration, music, performance, update

One of the things I adore about the Baltimore Contemporary Museum’s Mobtown Modern concert series is how much thought and creativity directors Brian Sacawa and Erik Spangler put into the themes of the concerts. Of course there is a thread weaving the pieces on the program together, but what makes the concerts extra special are [...]

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Mar 08 2009

Nose to the Grindstone

Published by Alex under fun, music, update

Okay, whew! Lifting my head up for a quick gulp of air between finishing one musical project and continuing to another in progress….too fried to write much at the moment, but I promise there will be details after This Next Thing and taxes!
First of all, Thank You to those of you who have been commenting! [...]

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Nov 02 2008

Big Apples

Published by Alex under fun, inspiration, music, reviews, sound, update

It’s totally 150% cliche, but… I love New York! Honestly. When I’m there I buy into the frenzy and run around from meeting to meeting to friend visit to concert to meeting to another friend visit to whatever else comes up to….! I always return to DC completely exhausted and oversensitized and inspired and buzzing [...]

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Aug 25 2008

Olympic Talk and Strangers on Elevators

Published by Alex under fun, music

Now that evenings are no longer accompanied by the background noise of otherworldy feats of athleticism, can we please talk about the hideous torture that was the commentary throughout the Olympic Games?? Assuming that the commentators were required to be so… active throughout the broadcasts, could they not at least have touched upon some more [...]

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Aug 15 2008

Inspiration and A Very Long Walk

Published by Alex under fun, inspiration, music

The wonderful Steve Smith has written a lovely profile of composer Kaija Saariaho, whose rising success is heartwarming. Her music has been a great inspiration to me for many years; it makes me think of the most finely wrought gold cloth, shimmering in moonlight. As a lefty, I especially like the extra bit Steve included [...]

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Jul 17 2008

Pieces of Summer

Published by Alex under fun, inspiration, music, sound, update

This is turning into a deliciously summery summer, with plenty of exercise (jogging and tennis are my favorites!), fresh vegetables and fruit, spontaneous friend gatherings, sunsets watched from the roof deck.
I am heading out once more to North Carolina, this time for a little beach romp at Blackbeard’s home. Having spent nearly every summer of [...]

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Jul 03 2008

This Is Your Brain On The Internet

Published by Alex under fun, inspiration, music, sound, update

Has anyone read this article in The Atlantic?? I thought I was just becoming really scattered; turns out my brain is being reformatted, and it is totally catching!
Truthfully, since entering into a more “webby” existence, my book reading habit has slowed to a crawl…measures are being put in place to fix that. After all, I [...]

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