International Music

I can see how you would be comforted by these things. I hope your family is well and no one was hurt. Is there anything we can do to help you out? Are you able to get what you need etc.? Please pm me if you’d like to talk or if there is something I may be able to help you with.

It’s very good to see you again as well.

@haikugal I guess we are doing as well as can be expected. We lost our home during the Ian storm. It’s been a terrible experience. It seems as if our world disintegrated (borrowed the phrase from the Hedges video I posted). I’ve tried to recoup my interest in the politics of northeast Asia (especially Korea) to distract me from this…[Read more]

I hope you’re doing well.

ditching all of those for Sing Along With Mitch.  Thanks for the blast from the past!

Extraordinary voice. I think I’ve got a couple of records around somewhere.

@joeshlabotnik

Speaking of Jello, I think I first heard of her in an article Jello Biafra wrote about his favorite music. Later I found some of her albums at a used record store.

They don’t make music like this anymore. When putting on a record took you to exotic places with cocktails and strange foods suspended in jello molds.

It’s a challenging and ever-changing world now.

And there is a lot of dependency on third parties, out-sourcing, and do more with less today.

he doesnt even know the speed at which he will need to absorb new information if he wants to peruse programming as a vocation. my education is in environmental sci and biology, which ended up getting me involved in geospatial data systems and applications. ive spent most of my 30+ year career in local government which makes keeping up even…[Read more]

No commentary; just the first piece to allow everyone their own thoughts.

Very nice thank you.

National Anthem of the Republic Of Ukraine – Beaverton Community Band

@jbnw   So we can hear you but not see you? 🙂

I’ve taken time off for other interests (like work . . .) and come back to it when I can and when it brings me pleasure.

As a cellist, he will ALWAYS be welcome in many community orchestras, without the pressure of a professional career. I hope he will find a balance that he enjoys – and enjoyment is critical. Making a living as a professional…[Read more]