Man vs. Bear

Many of my loyal readers have been asking me “Where are the posts on professional wrestling? We want to hear your opinions on the potential upside of the Great Khali and the simmering tension between Edge and Randy Orton”.That’s a good point – my blog is supposed to contain musings on music, family life, and … More Man vs. Bear

Banned Words

The English language is constantly evolving. New words get added to the lexicon every year – words like celebutante, crunk, and yogalates. According to leading scientists, this is leading to a crisis of epic proportions. We are quickly reaching the theoretical maximum number of words that the average human can retain. Once we reach critical … More Banned Words

The Future of Conducting?

Gustavo Dudamel, the young Venezuelan conductor who is generating a great deal of international attention these days, made his Canadian debut this week with the orchestra. Over the five days he was in Ottawa, he generated more buzz than anyone I’ve encountered.Gustavo is the product of Venezuela’s phenomenal system of state-funded youth orchestras. Roughly 250,000 … More The Future of Conducting?

Dis-Cord

My home is being overrun by power cords (not power chords). As we have accumulated more and more gadgets, our drawers have become full of tangled wires with connectors of various shapes and sizes. We now have a different cord to charge: • 1G iPod • 5G iPod • My cell phone • Bronwen’s Blackberry … More Dis-Cord