@Mik said: She could sight read anything and play it technically correct but it always sounded soulless too me. Although I do aim for a "clean" recording, I would rather have blips and errors than soulless!!

Ugg. They do save you. I had one fall this year too (so far - knock wood) also on a dismount.

That whattaboutism doesn’t land. We can dislike both maga and the DSA. Contempt is non-rivalrous in consumption.

@andyd Thanks for that link. I just bought the Henle version, which says that it includes fingerings by someone named Hans-Martin Theopold. They look to be different than the fingering in the score you linked to. Looking at this score, it just looks daunting to me… we’ll see. I start fall lessons in the first week of Sept with a new teacher at the uni music school here. I don’t think I’ll work on CdL before than, but maybe I’ll poke at a few measures just to see how hard it is to read…

My friend gave me a ride to work the other day and everytime we went under a bridge my joints started aching. Do you think I have carpool tunnel syndrome.?

Well, it is Iowa. Hardly a hotbed of leftist thought. (Having spent a weekend there recently, I am now an expert)

@wtg said: Bears announced a few days ago they're continuing their focus on Hammond. Fingers still crossed. From a prof at Ball State University. Guess some Hoosiers don't want the Bears to move there any more than some of us Illinoisans want them to stay here. https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/07/20/lets-hope-the-chicago-bears-stay-in-illinois/ He's just mad because he has to live in Muncie. Not that I blame him.

@RealPlayer said: Yes, the current piano bothers me. Nine foot grand, hard as heck hammers, harsh tone, really needs a new action. I wear musicians’ earplugs just to be able to practice. My god man-- get thee to a piano store!

The Navy situation is tragic. It would be great if the Democrats took the Senate. I wish the minority leader would resign, however.

Haven't made these breakfast pizzas but they look delish. [image: 20260810_152840-Edited-4x3-Copy-800x600.jpg] https://breadtopia.com/egg-and-herb-breakfast-pizzas/?utm_content

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@dolmansaxlil I loved Notre Dame, too, and climbing up to the bell tower. LOUD. But cool to be up with the gargoyles.

@bernard I love that first blue house you showed. That’s a great color, and dark enough if you’re looking for heat retention. What would you choose for your trim? And would it work with your deck?

You can only pick from the available candidates. The people who run are motiviated by how the current system works. Sadly it appears that many/most of them aren't serving their constituents but are rather serving themselves.

(d) All of the above.

@AdagioM Thank you. No buzz problem.