At last, my first summer job not involving family, pay that's under the table or lower than the state minimum wage, or volunteering. Where, you might ask? McDonald's, I gleefully ( Read more... )

My transgressions of the last semester seem to have been forgiven (if not likely to be forgotten any time soon), so I won't discuss at length. To those of you towards whom I've been unnaturally silent for much of the semester: I'm sorry, and I'll contact you soon.

Went and saw the student production of Peter Shaffer's Amadeus this evening. A seat opened opened up only at the last minute. I think the actors playing Salieri and Mozart have the potential for futures in theatre, especially Salieri. I'm now following up the experience with a listening of Mozart's Requiem.

Before you die, experience at least once in your life Bach's Mass in B Minor. I have spoken.

Went to hear Chanticleer in Hartford with mom last night. They truly are the performer's performers.

I think I'm going to try to post again on a semi-regular basis. Not overly often, nothing too self-important and not unless I have something special to show for the time passed since the entry before. Yes, I think that's what I'll do.

Luprand: again, great job on the avatar, it's seen use in multiple places now.

Yesterday was a welcome change of scenery and circumstance. Went on a Boy Scout camping trip for the first time in ... a couple of years, now? In my personal experience, Scouts have not tended to stick around for very long after reaching Eagle rank, 18 or not. I'm mildly proud of myself for warping the pattern a little ( Read more... )

... for getting me through a mildly unnerving bit of dental surgery on Friday morning.

For those who might be asking what a Sigur Ros is and whether it be vegetable, animal or mineral:

http://www.sigur-ros.is/

Connecticon 2006 with my brother has been absolutely wonderful so far. Both of us have gotten involved in cosplay this time around, he as Maes Hughes from Fullmetal Alchemist and me as a Blue Hand from Firefly. Both of us have gotten a modest and highly gratifying amount of attention and picture requests ( Read more... )

I am officially confirmed for my major in music. I'd better get in some work before the buzz wears off. :)