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Thank you @axtremus !

Wow, @jon-nyc that's a lot! Also, @bernard that's a lot too, albeit a different "a lot."

Unlike last summer, I have not traveled this summer (I have a conference trip coming up but it's short), so this summer has felt very relaxed. I really, really needed that! I've done a fair amount of work, mostly on research projects (and very little admin, yay!). But unlike during the academic year, I'm not working on weekends, I don't go in super early and I don't stay late. Wow, it's almost like having work/life balance!

And I have filled all that extra time with piano, which makes me very happy! I've worked on a ton of new music, and just today, my cellist friend and his (professional) violinist girlfriend came over and we did some music together.

And it was amazing. There is nothing like playing with a highly experienced musician by your side. It makes me feel so relaxed and is a huge confidence boost! It's like standing on the absolute most rock solid foundation and knowing that, because of the foundation, you will be able to jump so high you'll touch the stars.

It was absolutely glorious.

@AdagioM said:

We have 9? 10? guitars at our house.

that's kind of a lot!

@andyd thanks for all the background! Flamenco guitar is wonderful, isn't it!

@AndyD said:

Frederick Noad mostly, Solo Guitar Playing vols 1 & 2.

OMG I think I still have those! They must be the most canonical for classical guitar!

Fish

@wtg ahh, thanks for the explanation!

Basically I just don’t like steak, so I don’t want to eat whether it’s almost raw or well-done.

Coffee on the other hand, I could enjoy in just about any preparation. Well except I really don’t like it if it’s too weak.

@wtg what does “blue” mean, is that a degree of well-done?

Thanks @axtremus

I’m ok for now as well. Fingers crossed.

@Mik said:

Too much bloodlust in the far right.

Yes indeed.

2/3, 3, 0

I’m not a vegetarian, but I just don’t like meat like that.

Practice

@Axtremus

I cannot even imagine trying to write up the budget sheet for $400 million.... yikes!

Here’s a personal AI fail. In the fall, I applied for an external grant (budget $400,000) to do an elaborate, multi-year AI research study. I didn’t even get past the internal competition.

That’s ok, I knew it was a long shot.

Looks interesting! What kind of guitar do you have and what kind of guitar music do you want to learn/play?

I played guitar on and off starting in high school, including classical, folk, acoustic and electric. I was playing classical guitar (and not progressing at all) in my late-20s when someone lent me a stage piano (really nice but highly portable Yamaha with weighted keys and sustain pedal). I started teaching myself how to play piano and immediately fell in love with piano. I switched to piano and never looked back. At the time, I remember feeling like piano was waaay easier than guitar. Now I’m not so sure.

But I’ve always had a soft spot for guitar nevertheless

Ick

Vu ja de

@wtg OMG I forgot all about that!!!

déjà vu

Cry

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