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Culture: As a change of pace, last Sunday I went to the Opera with Zana and Owen. The NCOC was playing Saint-Saën’s “Samson et Delila.” It was a lot of fun to dust off the suit and go out for a change — certainly more compelling than the Superbowl last weekend.
After the Opera, we went to Barnes and Noble in Cary for a bit. While there, I found a copy of The Art of the Fugue played by the Julliard String Quartet. This piece features prominently in “An Equal Music”, my current book. I think this recording inspired the author a lot. In the book they have to have a special viola made to play a fourth below the normal range, echoing a comment made in the liner notes. They both go into the (admittedly much discussed) numerology of the Art of the Fugue. Either way, I’ve been listening to the music on my way to work every day. They’re just about the perfect length — I finish the first disc just as I get to the office and I finish the second disc close to Carrboro. It almost make my current commute pleasant.
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Pirates: Speaking of the Superbowl, Zana and I through a Superbowl party last Sunday. As the game featured the Raiders versus the Buccanneers, I decided to hold a pirate themed party. Lots of fun was had by all but the Raider fans. I put a copy of my invitation up at: http://jrb.webwynk.net/files/pirate.html
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Cars: Bad month for cars. Havoc, Garrett, and my brother all lost the use of their car after they were hit. Be careful driving.
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Anders and Richard: They have a cool, secret project. I can’t wait until they check it in to public CVS.