But Lovely
I'm not sure what makes it so special; I'm not sure if it <i>really is</i> as special as Mark Levinson says it is. "This is about life. This is going to bring digital music <i>life</i>."
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The Universal Composer
Most of the reviews I've read of Edmund Morris' Beethoven biography didn't encourage me to read it, but Tim Page's beautifully written appreciation has catapulted it to the top of my list.
Nerves
Soup or sparks? How we figured out how they work.
Five Things
These are more addictive than potato chips.
Hay In Art
I've spent my time throwing bales of hay onto wagons and into barns. To think that I now complain of a hard day's work at the keyboard!
Salt'n'Pepper
A close up view. Not what I expected.
A Concise Introduction to Physics
Just relax and enjoy it—as Feynman said.
Shoes Optional
Mark Levinson has thick, black eyebrows and big, beautiful hands which flutter with energy and something more.
Why Do Birds Sing Together?
Turns out the theories about this have changed over time. This fascinating article reminds me of the great Simon Frith essay, "Why Do Songs Have Words?" Frith posited that pop song lyrics teach the young men of our decidedly unpoetic era the language of courtship.
Do iPod Users Really Think Different?
A Nielsen/Netratings survey suggests they might. <I>Favorite alcoholic beveridge?</I> Hard cider. <I>Favorite car?</I> VW. <I>Favorite TV network?</I> Cartoon Network, followed by BBC America and HBO.