Comments on We's in California: A Dissertation in 2 Parts: The Currency of the Fu...

I just laughed at that! And now I hate myself.

2006-11-03T01:00:00.000-08:00

I just laughed at that! And now I hate myself.

I'm sorry Gareth, I oppose sax and violins on the ...

2006-11-02T21:20:00.000-08:00

I'm sorry Gareth, I oppose sax and violins on the Internet.

F'ing, eh?!

2006-10-26T09:33:00.000-07:00

F'ing, eh?!

Age brings with it the wonderful capacity to not r...

2006-10-25T17:05:00.000-07:00

Age brings with it the wonderful capacity to not really give a rat's petoot as to whether or not you ever learned to play a stringed instrument, or much else for that matter. You come to accept the only skills of real use are the ability to tie a bowline knot, twist the top off a beer bottle, and roll your own cigarette. All efforts beyond that realm are simply tedious extravagance. And I didn't learn that in a textbook.

I would start by arranging Table 9 songs to suit t...

2006-10-25T08:01:00.000-07:00

I would start by arranging Table 9 songs to suit the violin. But that's just me.

You're 25 -- TWENTY FIVE -- and not that old. For ...

2006-10-24T14:25:00.000-07:00

You're 25 -- TWENTY FIVE -- and not that old. For an instrument like the violin, it's not so much how hold you are, but how much innate musical talent you possess. If you've got a good ear, you'll find it a lot easier. If you've got no ear, forget about it.

Sometimes age can be an asset -- when you're really, really young, you might not have enough of an understanding of what you are trying to do to be effective at learning it. One thing young kids often have: plenty of time in which to practice. If you have lots of time, that will help.

Apparently anything before the age of 10, while no...

2006-10-22T14:29:00.000-07:00

Apparently anything before the age of 10, while not a complete waste, doesn't contribute significantly to a persons talents in their 20's. But then again nothing is as culturally intimidating as a class of 6 year old Chinese violinists! Why have they not taken over yet?

And Chris, the question should be "Why don't YOU have a Queen calendar?"

:)

LOL

A lot of your ability to learn new things starts d...

2006-10-22T11:34:00.000-07:00

A lot of your ability to learn new things starts decreasing around 20-30 years old. This ability declines more rapidly after 30 and nearly bottoms out around 70...or so my textbook says. I'm pretty sure I'm taking the most depressing class possible this semester (Developmental Psych from Adulthood until DEATH!). So keep at the violin, but don't expect miracles.

You should start your kids on string instruments at 3, that is my plan!

Gareth, that blog was hilarious, I laughed out lou...

2006-10-20T18:18:00.000-07:00

Gareth, that blog was hilarious, I laughed out loud at the Mustang car incentives for nurses. Can you arrange for me to get a Mustang to keep and drive back to Canada after my 2 year stint if I come to L.A to nurse...you'd be the champ if you can pull that off. We miss you , you funny, tanned Canucks! Donna.

I can attest that punching like that works wonders...

2006-10-20T14:41:00.000-07:00

I can attest that punching like that works wonders if you aim for the eye.

Why do you have a Queen calender?

2006-10-20T14:36:00.000-07:00

Why do you have a Queen calender?

violins...eh? just think of the many hours, days ...

2006-10-20T10:40:00.000-07:00

violins...eh? just think of the many hours, days and years you spent listening to "violins"... by lagwagon. perhaps you already possess the musical ability to sing along in a saturn to the entire "hoss" album.