Sitzt auf der Anklagebank der Berliner Weisse

Feel free to google translate at your leisure this witty, creative, and only relevant to this forthcoming discourse, title. For those acquainted with my work, a fusion of several different ideas into one cohesive process is familiar.  For those unfamiliar, I sincerely hope that the binding dialogue involving three, seemingly unrelating items, will not come across […]

Fill

In the course of my succor duties I encountered a pleasant family unit in need of assistance. This work day had not been going particularly smoothly and other responsibilities were put on hold to assist these customers.  I considerately addressed their concerns and offered comprehensive suggestions to alleviate future issues regarding their complaints. Upon satiation […]

How many reps?

It’s said seven repetitions is sufficient to retain something.  I’ve seen that 30 is the magic number.  Some insistence regards 3000-5000 repetitions to be the magic value. (this pertains predominantly to muscle memory) When does this apply to music?  When does a song, within the first few bars, sear permanently into your brain?  At how […]

Perfect Day

Perchance it was the thawing impact of the sixty degree weather today that put me in such a fine mood.  It may have been the excellent workout in which I partook this morning.  It could be the lingering effects of the fine brews I enjoyed last night.  Whatever the explanation, today seemed like it was […]