Monthly Archive for March, 2006

03/31/2006

Almost time for lunch

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on 03/31/2006
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I feel fat!
Very fat, in fact.
Fatter than a fat cat.
Fatter than a big fat rat.
Fatter even than Jack with all that Spratt.
Fat, fat, fat, not phat — FAT.

Not flat (except for that tire around my waste).
Not a brat (too hot dawgish for my current taste).

No I feel like a round mound of no rebound.
Can’t get up and it would hurt coming down.
Jumping’s definitely not allowed.
Can’t dance, can’t get no rhythm.
Can’t make sense of it.
Used to be a long drink of water,
Now, I just feel fat.

Yep, that’s all there is to say about that!

03/30/2006

Printing at Palo Alto Library

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on 03/30/2006
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OK, this may be just for me. Let’s say you’re doing some work at Palo Alto’s Main Public Library. You’re working on your Powerbook and you need to print something. The good news: unlike many libraries, you can print from your laptop. Continue reading ‘Printing at Palo Alto Library’

03/24/2006
  • External Link: Daring Fireball on the iPod Juggernaut:

    “The New York Times reported last month that iPod peripherals are a billion-dollar-per-year industry — and growing. Assuming that’s true, my hunch is that more money is spent on iPod peripherals than is spent on competing (non-iPod) MP3 players.“ Wow!

    Excellent review of Apple’s iPod strategy. BTW, John Gruber mostly focuses on Apple, but his Daring Fireball is perhaps the most well-written blog I’ve come across. Given that he publishes every once in a while, it’s also a stellar argument for quality over quantity. Check it out!

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03/21/2006

Keith Jarrett Solo Piano at SFJAZZ

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on 03/21/2006
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It Might As Well Be Spring

On Sunday (3/19/06), I had the opportunity to attend SFJAZZ’s Keith Jarrett solo piano concert at San Francisco’s War Memorial Opera House. I’ve loved his recordings for what seems like forever, and have taken every opportunity to attend the SFJZAZZ performances by Keith, Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette.

Keith JarrettNevertheless, I didn’t get tickets for the solo concert. $100 for orchestra seats was part of it, but mostly I prefer working bands to solo performers. Still, when friends called with extra tickets, it was impossible to say no.

The first set consisted of six totally improvised pieces. After a bow to the audience, Keith sits at the piano and lets his fingers figure out what they’re going to play, without preconceived ideas. Arpeggios, scale runs or random notes. Where’s he going? It’s hard to tell.

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03/16/2006
03/13/2006
  • First Wheat Bread:

    First Wheat Bread Yesterday I tried a Cook’s Illustrated recipe for multigrain sandwich bread (March/April 2006 issue). First time baking a loaf, although I’ve been making yeasty dinner rolls for awhile. The verdict? Really nice sandwiches… Next time: more rolled oats on the top & sides…

    Today we try Osso Buco (for my wife’s birthday). Pictures may, or may not, be available….

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03/11/2006