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Shure's Chris Lyons explained that the new SE series of sound-isolating earphones will complement, rather than replace, the acclaimed E series models. While they use much of the same technology found in the E series, the new line will offer their own unique sonic signature, characterized by "a warmer overall sound," said Lyons.
A hundred honking horns rise from busy Madison Avenue to my window, interrupting the presentation. Lyons looks up from the SE210s and into my eyes.
"It's amazing, isn't it?" I say.
"Yes. What's going on out there?" he asks…
For now, at least. First, a nice summation from The Independent. Then, follow the external link to Denis Dutton's conclusion that Barrington-Coupe's "I did it for love" defense just doesn't wash. His conclusion: "Based of a reading of her letters to critics and her radio interviews, it is my considered opinion that Joyce Hatto, in addition of being a lively, chirpy, witty, bright and positive person, was also a pathological liar."
The Dave Brubeck Quartet hits one out of the park in this 1966 performance. The fabulous Eugene Wright looks completely out of place as the only band member without eye-wear.
Brubeck - Take The 'A' Train - 1966
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BTW, Desmond always joked that he wanted to call his autobiography How Many of You Are There in the Quartet? The answer is obvious: all of them.
Brubeck - Take The 'A' Train - 1966
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There's a nice interview with New Yorker editor Remnick in The Independent. As a writer, I suppose I should mention how much I identify with all kinds of questions of craft revealed here, but, really, what I most identified with was his anecdote about listening to Bob Dylan records and discovering T. S. Eliot and Rimbaud.
The Guardian has some further thoughts on "meh." All of which simply points out that Heideas was right when she said that the Simpsons are all about linguistics.
A tip of the hat to Nancy Friedman for pointing me towards the Heideas post.