January 5 - Pierre Boulez dies ( Read more... )

With 50-odd days remaining in 2016, this may be added to.  But I felt like it was time to start compiling a timeline.  Please let me know of stuff I've overlooked ( Read more... )

All day today, I felt like there had been a shift in the atmosphere.  Like the earth had been holding its breath and had just exhaled.  The light seemed almost dazzlingly bright.  The sky seemed just a little bit more blue.  And I wasn't the only person who noticed: There was a current of heightened awareness and expectation - almost giddiness - ( Read more... )

Here's a summary of the last 3 and a half weeks or so, cross-posted from blogspot ( Read more... )

ROYAL WEDDING FLAILING ( Read more... )