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I was playing with an opera company in the city last night, May 21, and went outside after the second act. I hadn’t noticed that any significant portion of the cast, orchestra or audience disappeared, and the streets seemed pretty much normal.

But then, I was in Manhattan so what did I expect?

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Morels

May 6th, 2011 | 0 Comments | Food, Home |

We have morels growing out back!

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Free Concert This Sunday

May 6th, 2011 | 0 Comments | Music |

The Broadway Bach Ensemble’s May concert is this Sunday, 2 p.m., at the Broadway Presbyterian Church in New York. It’s on the corner of 114th and Broadway, just across from Columbia University.

We’re doing music of Dvorak, Mouret and Canteloube — some of the unbelievably lush “Songs of the Auvergne,” featuring the wonderful soprano Silvie Jensen.

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The ViewSonic “gtablet” Revisited

May 5th, 2011 | 0 Comments | Tech Stuff |

The verdict is still: it sucks.

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At Last!

May 2nd, 2011 | 0 Comments | Politics |

The news we’ve been waiting for these last 10 years.

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How-To: Wireless Ceiling Fixtures Part 2

April 30th, 2011 | 1 Comment | Home, Tech Stuff |

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Today’s Pollen Count

April 28th, 2011 | 0 Comments | Home |

Is out of control.

That’s the roof of my dark gray car. No, my car is not green, it is dark gray. No wonder my eyes are itchy.

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How-To: Wireless Ceiling Fixtures Part 1

April 25th, 2011 | 0 Comments | Home, Tech Stuff |

For a mere $30 each, you can make this cool wireless LED lamps, suitable for hanging in places where you don’t have any household electrical availale. Here’s step-by-step instructions.