My trip to New York was fantastic! It was just what I needed to get away from suffocating ol' Boston.
I spent all day, every day in a different museum-MoMa and the Guggenheim- from the time it opened to the time it closed, just immersing myself in the art there. It was so inspiring and refreshing to be transmitted something other than music for a bit. Sometimes, being at Berklee, all the music you take in can be a bit much. I hope to post a few photos when I have the time! The ones I took are mostly of artwork, so those of you that are art nerds (har har) will appreciate it, I'm sure. I came back with a notebook full of ideas and thoughts and am really looking forward to implementing them.
Of course I did some other things while I was there; ate wonderful food, went to wonderful cafes, boutiques, and even to a clairvoyant! More on all this as time goes on and I have time to unfold the fun times!
...and to stay on the topic of art, here's a video of an amazing painting by an elephant!
I can't believe the technical skill! in.cre.di.ble
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Friday, March 7, 2008
cut the wheats, add the beats
SO. I thought I'd share with family and friends, it seems that I'll be on a gluten-free diet for a while!
No worries, it isn't because of anything too serious health-wise; it's actually been quite good for me. Before the doctors put me on it, I would get SO lethargic after eating; you know how food-comas feel? Well make it a hundred times worse, with discomfort and the occasional throat retching. It has all disappeared! it's magic!
Gluten-free living these past weeks has definitely been challenging my cooking skills-- time to up my domestic game!
Prepare yourselves for the occasional "omg, look what i made!" food post. It's just too bad I'm no longer residing in Ohio, where the top exported product is soybeans.. closely followed by corn-- I could most definitely use a lot of both!
Last week, I was lucky enough to have run into a free ticket to see Chick Corea and Béla Fleck (thanks a ton, Ann!) at Symphony Hall, and I gotta say it was brilliant stuff. If you ever have the chance to see 'em live, do it. Don't think twice and do it. Béla, who is quite possibly THE most talented banjo player, reminds me of our precious Drew Veres of King Tut (yes, YOU, Drew!). Something about his demeanor, I guess.
The two have been on tour together for sooo long now, and it really shows in their interaction and the connection they have. The performance itself was spot-on and completely seamless, divulging into all these wonderful textures (yes, I "feel" music in textures. It's weird) while folding in humor and charm-- they are such a cute duo. Is it okay for me to say that? ...that they're cute together?
Raph has finished his midterms this week, and I will have by this time next week, so you'll most definitely hear from us a little more often!
Until then, keep it crunchy!
No worries, it isn't because of anything too serious health-wise; it's actually been quite good for me. Before the doctors put me on it, I would get SO lethargic after eating; you know how food-comas feel? Well make it a hundred times worse, with discomfort and the occasional throat retching. It has all disappeared! it's magic!
Gluten-free living these past weeks has definitely been challenging my cooking skills-- time to up my domestic game!
Prepare yourselves for the occasional "omg, look what i made!" food post. It's just too bad I'm no longer residing in Ohio, where the top exported product is soybeans.. closely followed by corn-- I could most definitely use a lot of both!
Last week, I was lucky enough to have run into a free ticket to see Chick Corea and Béla Fleck (thanks a ton, Ann!) at Symphony Hall, and I gotta say it was brilliant stuff. If you ever have the chance to see 'em live, do it. Don't think twice and do it. Béla, who is quite possibly THE most talented banjo player, reminds me of our precious Drew Veres of King Tut (yes, YOU, Drew!). Something about his demeanor, I guess.
The two have been on tour together for sooo long now, and it really shows in their interaction and the connection they have. The performance itself was spot-on and completely seamless, divulging into all these wonderful textures (yes, I "feel" music in textures. It's weird) while folding in humor and charm-- they are such a cute duo. Is it okay for me to say that? ...that they're cute together?
Raph has finished his midterms this week, and I will have by this time next week, so you'll most definitely hear from us a little more often!
Until then, keep it crunchy!
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