Well, I know it's hard to play wind instruments in weather that cold, I can't imagine it's terribly nice to play violin or cello in 20 degree weather either...
But to play at noon, and know Obama is becoming president as you play? HELLS YEAH!
Buffy: Synchronized slaying. Faith: New Olympic category?
'Conversations with Dead People'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
meara - Jan 20, 2009 7:05:12 am PST #2228 of 30000
Dana - Jan 20, 2009 7:05:33 am PST #2229 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Simple gifts existed before Copeland I believe. I think he incorporated it into Appalachian Spring.
Oh, I know. It's a Shaker folk song. But Williams cribbed from Copland's use of it.
(Sorry. Copland geek.)
Calli - Jan 20, 2009 7:06:07 am PST #2230 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
President Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tom Scola - Jan 20, 2009 7:06:10 am PST #2231 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
WOOO!!!!
Jessica - Jan 20, 2009 7:06:35 am PST #2232 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Oh wow. I can breathe again now.
Cashmere - Jan 20, 2009 7:06:40 am PST #2233 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
I love the little flutter of lines. He's got to be nervous but it's so awesome.
NEW PRESIDENT!!!!!!
meara - Jan 20, 2009 7:06:47 am PST #2234 of 30000
Aww! He got flustered!!! That was so adorable!!!
Theresa - Jan 20, 2009 7:06:55 am PST #2235 of 30000
"What would it take to get your daughter to stop tweeting about this?"
Wow. Short, to the point, and effective. On Lincoln's Bible. There is just so much to take in.
SailAweigh - Jan 20, 2009 7:06:56 am PST #2236 of 30000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
So who messed up the oath? The justice or Obama? It sounded like Obama had memorized it and realized it was wrong and then couldn't decide what to do!
Hil R. - Jan 20, 2009 7:07:07 am PST #2237 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Well, I know it's hard to play wind instruments in weather that cold, I can't imagine it's terribly nice to play violin or cello in 20 degree weather either...
They said that Yo-Yo Ma had a special carbon fiber cello, because a wooden one wouldn't sound right in the cold.