The Last Jedi – Review – Spoilers Below
Greetings, my intrepid readers. I’m taking a moment away from interesting violin-related drivel to bring you my review of Star Wars-The Last Jedi, which I have now seen twice. Yes, I liked it. Not all of it, but if you want a TL;DR version, I liked it the first time, and loved it the second…
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Long Layoff – Getting Started Again!
For those of you just joining us, I usually post 2-3 times every month. You may have noticed an almost two month layoff. Hopefully you did because that means you actually visit here regularly :). I enjoy creating new content and updating my site regularly but sometimes life takes over and some things need to…
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5 Actors Who Deserve an Oscar But Don’t Have One
Oscar season is upon us, and that means talking about films and actors. This post is certainly off-topic for my site, but I am quite a movie buff so I enjoy talking (writing) about films. Every year, a bunch of actors/actresses are nominated and ultimately win Oscars. There are several who, for whatever reason have…
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Lesser Known Masterpieces of John Williams
John Williams is arguably the finest film composer who ever lived, and he is still working right now (on Star Wars ep. VIII and eventually ep. IX). I have known his music since I was a child and spent hours listening to the 4-LP set of the original Star Wars (now titled “A New Hope”). …
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The Chicago Cubs and Me – What Do I do Now?
Greetings. Today’s post is very off-topic for my blog, but very necessary given recent events. I can’t believe I’m typing this. The Chicago Cubs just won the world series. Family History After 108 years of epic futility, the Chicago Cubs have won the world series. I’ve been a Cubs fan since birth (in the Western…
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Supermarket Etiquette
Welcome to my first off topic rant blog post. In the modern world, there seems to be an overwhelming lack of etiquette, and today, I’m going to discuss one area that bothers me quite a bit. As a professional musician who makes the majority of his money performing (almost always at night), I get the…
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