Day 165: Electronic music class; a horn recital; dreams
01/14/08 08:54 PM
Day 165
— Electronic music class; a horn recital; dreams
14-January-1972 (Freitage–Fri.)
Today is a
full day of school—electronic music class, a horn
class recital, and dreams of returning to Vienna.
This photo is that of our electronic music class. A
good question to ask ourselves is how our lives would
be different today, if we had pursued and followed
those early dreams.
It’s never too late to dream and it's never too late to take those first steps on your journey.
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14-January-1972 (Freitage–Fri.)
It’s never too late to dream and it's never too late to take those first steps on your journey.
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Day 164: NAMM and the Vienna Symphonic Library
01/13/08 03:59 PM
Day 164
— NAMM and the Vienna Symphonic Library
13-January-1972 (Donnerstag–Thur.)
In 2008, I
visit the NAMM trade show and visit my favorite music
manufacturers and software developers, including
the
Vienna Symphonic Library.
If you are a composer, arranger, orchestrator,
producer, or have aspirations of writing music for
film, TV, commercial, or the record business, you
need to discover orchestral sample libraries.
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13-January-1972 (Donnerstag–Thur.)
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Day 163: The hair, the hair!
01/12/08 08:52 PM
Day 163
— The hair, the hair
12-January-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
It’s Day 2
of my blog catch-up. Today, in 1972, there is not
much going on.
In 2008, I post my student ID from 1971. Talk about hair. Weren’t there any barbers in Vienna 1971?
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12-January-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
In 2008, I post my student ID from 1971. Talk about hair. Weren’t there any barbers in Vienna 1971?
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Day 162: I'm back!
01/11/08 08:27 PM
Day 162
— I’m Back!
11-January-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
It’s been almost two months since I’ve blogged. Life in 2008 has been very hectic, with no time to concentrate on blogging. Just like Arnold, The Terminator, I’m terminating that silence. It's back to the past! I’m blogging again.
To read these back posts, use my "Catch-up" posting, or look to the Monthly Archives in the right column.
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11-January-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
It’s been almost two months since I’ve blogged. Life in 2008 has been very hectic, with no time to concentrate on blogging. Just like Arnold, The Terminator, I’m terminating that silence. It's back to the past! I’m blogging again.
To read these back posts, use my "Catch-up" posting, or look to the Monthly Archives in the right column.
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Day 161: Thank you, Austria
01/10/08 10:58 PM
Day 161
— Thank you, Austria
10-January-1972 (Montage—Mon.)
Back in Vienna, it’s back to the grind. I look back at a wonderful three weeks of vacation in Innsbruck, Vienna, and St. Anton.
10-January-1972 (Montage—Mon.)
Back in Vienna, it’s back to the grind. I look back at a wonderful three weeks of vacation in Innsbruck, Vienna, and St. Anton.
Day 152: Glückliches Neues Jahr; New Year’s Day concert; off to St. Anton
01/01/08 02:20 PM
Day 152
— Glückliches Neues Jahr; New Year’s Day concert; off
to St. Anton
01-January-1972 (Sat.)
What a
day! That’s how I end today’s reflections. I get into
standing room for the world-famous New Year’s Day
concert by the Vienna Philharmonic that features
waltzes and polkas by Johann Strauss’ I and II, dad
and son. What fun! Then, I head off on the train to
the Austrian Alps, stop in Innsbruck to give
Elisabeth a gift, and then head on to the
world-famous ski resort of St. Anton for a week of
skiing.
What a day! What a year!
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01-January-1972 (Sat.)
What a day! What a year!
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Day 151: New Year’s Eve—Die Fledermaus
12/31/07 07:47 PM
Day 151
— New Year’s Eve—Die Fledermaus
31-December-1971 (day.)
A day filled with New Year's Eve traditions—spending all day in a standing room line, an ad-lib performance of Die Fledermaus, sneaking in champagne into the opera house (?), Kärtnerstrasse, Stephansdom Platz, and partying. Great performances. Great traditions. Too much to drink. Read More...
31-December-1971 (day.)
A day filled with New Year's Eve traditions—spending all day in a standing room line, an ad-lib performance of Die Fledermaus, sneaking in champagne into the opera house (?), Kärtnerstrasse, Stephansdom Platz, and partying. Great performances. Great traditions. Too much to drink. Read More...
Day 150: Lord of Wagner's Ring
12/30/07 09:17 AM
Day 150
— Lord of Wagner's Ring
30-December-1971 (Thur.)
Before
the
Lord of the Rings movies,
there was
Richard Wagner’s
Ring Cycle. I go to
see the first opera,
Das Rheingold. Although
there is no CGI (computer-graphic imagery) in these
operas, as in the movie, the live staging and effects
that an opera company often produces for a Wagnerian
opera can often be quite dramatic and inspiring.
What do these girls (above) have to do with Wagner? Nothing. A Montclair State friend, Lucille, informs me that they are heading to Munich soon. Yay.
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30-December-1971 (Thur.)
What do these girls (above) have to do with Wagner? Nothing. A Montclair State friend, Lucille, informs me that they are heading to Munich soon. Yay.
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Day 149: My Google ranking drops; about the Blog
12/29/07 12:10 PM
Day 149
— My Google ranking drops; about the Blog
29-December-1971 (Wed.)
Today has nothing to do with Vienna.
In 2007, my Google ranking seems to drop to ZERO. I am no longer viable. Is my content boring? Google engineers have programmed me into oblivion. No one likes me. A vacuum closes around me. I’m alone. I do not exist.
I talk a bit, once again, about the reason for this blog—inspiration—and the difficulties of getting a blog noticed in the blogosphere. Hmmm, I haven’t actually done any marketing yet.
In today’s post, I’m being rhetorical and dramatic purely for journalistic purposes. I hope Sergei and Larry from Google call me, and invest. I’m ready. Larry? Sergei?
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29-December-1971 (Wed.)
Today has nothing to do with Vienna.
In 2007, my Google ranking seems to drop to ZERO. I am no longer viable. Is my content boring? Google engineers have programmed me into oblivion. No one likes me. A vacuum closes around me. I’m alone. I do not exist.
I talk a bit, once again, about the reason for this blog—inspiration—and the difficulties of getting a blog noticed in the blogosphere. Hmmm, I haven’t actually done any marketing yet.
In today’s post, I’m being rhetorical and dramatic purely for journalistic purposes. I hope Sergei and Larry from Google call me, and invest. I’m ready. Larry? Sergei?
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Day 148: Fly Dutchman, Fly
12/28/07 12:51 PM
Day 148
— Fly Dutchman, Fly
28-December-1971 (Tue.)
A normal
school day; my first Wagnerian opera ends the
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28-December-1971 (Tue.)
Day 147: Get your eyes checked regularly
12/27/07 11:36 AM
Day 147
— Get your eyes checked regularly
27-December-1971 (Mon.)
I’m back at school and work. Today is about letters from family and friends. I reminisce about a good friend of mine, Andre, to whom I am indebted for my eyesight. Get your eyes checked regularly. I know the title has nothing to do with Vienna, but it's important.
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27-December-1971 (Mon.)
I’m back at school and work. Today is about letters from family and friends. I reminisce about a good friend of mine, Andre, to whom I am indebted for my eyesight. Get your eyes checked regularly. I know the title has nothing to do with Vienna, but it's important.
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Day 146: My Christmas present
12/26/07 07:01 PM
Day 146
— My Christmas present
26-December-1971 (Sun.)
SUMMARY
My Christmas present comes today—a package of candy from the elderly lady whose money I found on the bus.
Other than that, myself and two girls wander Vienna's famous graveyard, the Central Cemetery, where many a famous composer is buried. It is foggy. It is eerie. Are the spirits talking to me?
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26-December-1971 (Sun.)
SUMMARY
My Christmas present comes today—a package of candy from the elderly lady whose money I found on the bus.
Other than that, myself and two girls wander Vienna's famous graveyard, the Central Cemetery, where many a famous composer is buried. It is foggy. It is eerie. Are the spirits talking to me?
A delightful Bedrich Smetana opera ends the day. Read More...
Day 145: Vienna! Frohe Weihnachten—Merry Christmas!
12/25/07 08:11 PM
Day 145
— Vienna! Frohe Weihnachten—Merry Christmas!
25-December-1971 (Sat.)
A
wonderful Viennese Christmas day with my roommate,
Pavel, his sister, and her friend who have come to
see Pavel all the way from California. A good day
with some sightseeing, dinner, and conversation. A
Verdi opera concludes a great day.
The spirit of Christmas is about families. Meet John’s family and brothers. A photo bonanza. (There are so many photos today—you may need a fast Internet connection for this post.)
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25-December-1971 (Sat.)
The spirit of Christmas is about families. Meet John’s family and brothers. A photo bonanza. (There are so many photos today—you may need a fast Internet connection for this post.)
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Day 144: Goodbye Innsbruck; Christmas Eve
12/24/07 11:09 AM
Day 137: Christmas in class
12/17/07 07:58 AM
Day 137
— Christmas in class
17-December-1971 (Fri.)
While drinking a little wine in class, we create some Christmas tree patterns on an oscilloscope. How's that for education? We’re about to break for the holidays. Tonight I leave for Innsbruck.
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17-December-1971 (Fri.)
While drinking a little wine in class, we create some Christmas tree patterns on an oscilloscope. How's that for education? We’re about to break for the holidays. Tonight I leave for Innsbruck.
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Day 136: Nothing today
12/16/07 07:55 AM
Day 135: “Letter Home” is finished
12/15/07 06:22 PM
Day 135
— “Letter Home” is finished
15-December-1971 (Wed.)
A good
full day. I finish my electronic music letter. I plan
on taking a skiing trip to Innsbruck. I see a second
Anton Heiler organ concert.
Yay. Yay. Yay.
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15-December-1971 (Wed.)
Yay. Yay. Yay.
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Day 134: Zappa's 200 Motels
12/14/07 06:12 PM
Day 134
— Zappa's 200 Motels
14-December-1971 (Tue.)
It’s Frank Zappa at the movies today—200 Motels.
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14-December-1971 (Tue.)
It’s Frank Zappa at the movies today—200 Motels.
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Day 133: Wrote a new song
12/13/07 08:05 PM
Day 133
— Wrote a new song
13-December-1971 (Mon.)
Wrote a new song today. I don’t know what that song is, but I wrote it. Maybe, one day, I'll release it to the public. Maybe. One day.
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13-December-1971 (Mon.)
Wrote a new song today. I don’t know what that song is, but I wrote it. Maybe, one day, I'll release it to the public. Maybe. One day.
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Day 132: Music and art
12/12/07 09:44 PM
Day 132
— Music and art
12-December-1971 (Sun.)
A good day with both contemporary art and Romantic music. I have great subscription seats in the Vienna Musikverein, where I can see the conductor as he conducts the orchestra. From the front. Nice.
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12-December-1971 (Sun.)
A good day with both contemporary art and Romantic music. I have great subscription seats in the Vienna Musikverein, where I can see the conductor as he conducts the orchestra. From the front. Nice.
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Day 131: Beautiful Burgtheater
12/11/07 09:25 PM
Day 131
— Beautiful Burgtheater
11-December-1971 (Sat.)
A full day
of electronic music followed by a play in the
absolutely beautiful Burgtheater.
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11-December-1971 (Sat.)
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Day 130: Electronic letter
12/10/07 08:18 PM
Day 130
— Electronic letter
10-December-1971 (Fri.)
Nothing happening today. Just working on my electronic letter.
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10-December-1971 (Fri.)
Nothing happening today. Just working on my electronic letter.
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Day 129: Planning for St. Anton
12/09/07 06:08 PM
Day 129
— Planning for St. Anton
09-December-1971 (Thur.)
I make reservations to ski at St. Anton in the Austrian Alps. (Wait until you see the pictures.) I am nervous about the money, but hope it will be worth it.
My French horn needs some fixing. Oh boy.
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09-December-1971 (Thur.)
I make reservations to ski at St. Anton in the Austrian Alps. (Wait until you see the pictures.) I am nervous about the money, but hope it will be worth it.
My French horn needs some fixing. Oh boy.
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Day 128: My first “thunder-snow”
12/08/07 07:48 PM
Day 128
— My first “thunder-snow”
08-December-1971 (Wed.)
Vienna is an amazing city. So amazing that there was thunder and lightening during a snow storm. Wow. I have never experienced that again, even to this day. The opera, Othello, based on Shakespeare play, ends the day.
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08-December-1971 (Wed.)
Vienna is an amazing city. So amazing that there was thunder and lightening during a snow storm. Wow. I have never experienced that again, even to this day. The opera, Othello, based on Shakespeare play, ends the day.
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Day 127: Christmas $$
12/07/07 04:42 PM
Day 127
— Christmas $$
07-December-1971 (Tue.)
In 2007, I come to the realization that Christmas is, has been, and will always be expensive. I complain about spending 20s for mailing Christmas cards in 1971. Today, I wish I was only spending 20 schillings.
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07-December-1971 (Tue.)
In 2007, I come to the realization that Christmas is, has been, and will always be expensive. I complain about spending 20s for mailing Christmas cards in 1971. Today, I wish I was only spending 20 schillings.
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Day 126: Guitarist Julian Bream
12/06/07 04:06 PM
Day 126
— Guitarist Julian Bream
06-December-1971 (Mon.)
A Julian Bream guitar concert reminds me of the wonderful experience of hearing top artists perform “live.” Hey, I find some YouTube videos of Bream. Why didn't I think of this before?
I encourage you all to experience as many live music and concert events as are affordable and convenient to you. An apartment or condo in New York City would be nice. And convenient. And expensive.
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06-December-1971 (Mon.)
A Julian Bream guitar concert reminds me of the wonderful experience of hearing top artists perform “live.” Hey, I find some YouTube videos of Bream. Why didn't I think of this before?
I encourage you all to experience as many live music and concert events as are affordable and convenient to you. An apartment or condo in New York City would be nice. And convenient. And expensive.
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Day 125: Good friends depart
12/05/07 11:08 AM
Day 125
— Good friends depart
05-December-1971 (Sun.)
Nothing
happening in 1971.
In 2007, two good friends, Lisa and Kathy, are departing work.
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05-December-1971 (Sun.)
In 2007, two good friends, Lisa and Kathy, are departing work.
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Day 124: Improvisation
12/04/07 10:40 AM
Day 124
— Improvisation
04-December-1971 (Sat.)
We’re improvising today in electronic music class. Yes, that means were making things up. I learn that improvisation is not easy and is a learned skill. As with everything, practicing helps to develop those skill sets. Read More...
04-December-1971 (Sat.)
We’re improvising today in electronic music class. Yes, that means were making things up. I learn that improvisation is not easy and is a learned skill. As with everything, practicing helps to develop those skill sets. Read More...
Day 123: Splicing a letter home
12/03/07 02:05 PM
Day 123
— Splicing a letter home
03-December-1971 (Fri.)
I start writing, err splicing, an audio letter to my family for Christmas. It is corny. I guess, back in 1971, I was just a corny young guy. Today, I am still a corny old guy, perhaps. Oh well.
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03-December-1971 (Fri.)
I start writing, err splicing, an audio letter to my family for Christmas. It is corny. I guess, back in 1971, I was just a corny young guy. Today, I am still a corny old guy, perhaps. Oh well.
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Day 122: Frank Zappa rocks Vienna
12/02/07 10:44 AM
Day 122
— Frank Zappa rocks Vienna
02-December-1971 (Thur.)
It’s
Vienna—Mahler, Mozart, Beethoven, Puccini, opera,
symphony orchestras, and Frank Zappa and the Mothers
of Invention. Zappa rocks the Konzerthaus in Vienna.
Hippies all over the place. It was a blast of a
concert. 2007 sees its first mini-snowfall.
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02-December-1971 (Thur.)
Day 121: Thanking Rotary
12/01/07 01:05 PM
Day 121
— Thanking Rotary
01-December-1971 (Wed.)
Today, I
begin writing Christmas cards to send home. I single
out two cards that I am sending to two special
Rotarians that awarded me the Rotary fellowship—Mr.
Spaulding, the District Governor of Rotary #749, and
Mr. Mitchell, the Chairman of the Walter D. Head
Foundation. I am truly thankful to Rotary Clubs
International and my sponsor and boss, Nick Lioy
(pictured left, standing right), for this incredible
year.
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01-December-1971 (Wed.)
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Day 120: Get a Grip; 2007 photo surrealism
11/30/07 08:37 PM
Day 120
— Get a Grip; 2007 photo surrealism
30-November-1971 (Tue.)
Nothing
much today. I get the
grippe (flu) shot
in 1971. In 2007, I am into surrealism and take a few
iPhone photos of stark trees with a foggy background.
Check out the Slide Shows page.
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30-November-1971 (Tue.)
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Day 119: iWoz, iJon
11/29/07 09:05 PM
Day 119
— iWoz, iJon
29-November-1971 (Mon.)
Nothing
happens in 1971, so I talk about how this
blog—iJon—is
similar to Steve Wozniak’s book,
iWoz. Steve is
the engineering genius behind the Apple I and Apple
II computer and the cofounder of Apple Computer.
Steve Jobs is the marketing genius and get-it-done
cofounder who made Apple what it is today. Steve and
Steve—they did it. Apple.
I am the founder of…
Uh, I’ll be founding something or other in the future.
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29-November-1971 (Mon.)
I am the founder of…
Uh, I’ll be founding something or other in the future.
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Day 118: Music and art
11/28/07 07:43 PM
Day 118
— Music and art
28-November-1971 (Sun.)
Contemporary art films are the focus of today’s journal. What do you see when looking at a film with flowers? Read More...
28-November-1971 (Sun.)
Contemporary art films are the focus of today’s journal. What do you see when looking at a film with flowers? Read More...
Day 117: Where’s my turkey?
11/27/07 08:30 AM
Day 117
— Where’s my turkey?
27-November-1971 (Sat.)
No turkey for me this year. Totally missed Thanksgiving. I see a contemporary music theatrical event and seem to like it. Europe is generally more open to contemporary music and art.
My cousin, Walter, has left the Peace Corps. I was impressed that he joined them as a volunteer in an African village, building a village well.
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27-November-1971 (Sat.)
No turkey for me this year. Totally missed Thanksgiving. I see a contemporary music theatrical event and seem to like it. Europe is generally more open to contemporary music and art.
My cousin, Walter, has left the Peace Corps. I was impressed that he joined them as a volunteer in an African village, building a village well.
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Day 116: Meine klängen
11/26/07 06:58 PM
Day 116
— Meine klängen
26-November-1971 (Fri.)
Today, I play my electronic music sounds (klängen) for the class, and think about what type of composition I may want to write.
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26-November-1971 (Fri.)
Today, I play my electronic music sounds (klängen) for the class, and think about what type of composition I may want to write.
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Day 115: Polish electronic music
11/25/07 06:44 PM
Day 115
— Polish electronic music
25-November-1971 (Thur.)
The World Series and football season are cancelled in Vienna. Not really, Time Magazine has made me realize that I am missing these events overseas. In class, today I am happier with Polish electronic music.
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25-November-1971 (Thur.)
The World Series and football season are cancelled in Vienna. Not really, Time Magazine has made me realize that I am missing these events overseas. In class, today I am happier with Polish electronic music.
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Day 114: Looking dumb
11/24/07 06:40 PM
Day 114
— Looking dumb
24-November-1971 (Wed.)
I am a little bit critical of student electronic music compositions today. I also make a comment about my looking dumb. What could I be wearing that would make me say that?
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24-November-1971 (Wed.)
I am a little bit critical of student electronic music compositions today. I also make a comment about my looking dumb. What could I be wearing that would make me say that?
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Day 113: First major snowfall; Heiler plays Bach
11/23/07 07:23 PM
Day 113
— First major snowfall; Heiler plays Bach
23-November-1971 (Tue.)
The first major snowfall of the year makes me happy. The parks are beautiful and serene. A full school day ends with a world-renowed organist, Anton Heiler, in concert.
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23-November-1971 (Tue.)
The first major snowfall of the year makes me happy. The parks are beautiful and serene. A full school day ends with a world-renowed organist, Anton Heiler, in concert.
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Day 112: Thankful Thanksgiving
11/22/07 08:42 PM
Day 112
— Thankful Thanksgiving
22-November-1971 (Mon.)
1971 Vienna sees a bit of snow, a good day of lessons, and a contemporary music concert. 2007 sees a Thankful Thanksgiving and my wedding anniversary.
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22-November-1971 (Mon.)
1971 Vienna sees a bit of snow, a good day of lessons, and a contemporary music concert. 2007 sees a Thankful Thanksgiving and my wedding anniversary.
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Day 111: Getting things done
11/21/07 07:00 PM
Day 111
— Getting things done
21-November-1971 (Sun.)
Getting things done feels good. That’s it for today. Read More...
21-November-1971 (Sun.)
Getting things done feels good. That’s it for today. Read More...
Day 110: Theater—Meine Angemessene Dame
11/20/07 07:36 AM
Day 110
— Theater—Meine Angemessene Dame
20-November-1971 (Sat.)
Mit
ein wenig von der Liebe, yes,
Mit ein wenig von der Liebe.
Nothing
like a theater production of
My Fair Lady in German.
An enjoyable production. I get to see my Baden 35mm
slides (Day 083) back from film processing, and
John's famous horn photo is taken today.
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Day 109: Jerry Lewis in German
11/19/07 07:43 PM
Day 109
— Jerry Lewis in German
19-November-1971 (Fri.)
A full day in school includes a music composition from Camilla in our electronic music class, whom I remember as a Scandinavian goddess. I end the day with a Jerry Lewis movie. The dubbing, in German, made me laugh at the visuals rather than understanding the German jokes.
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19-November-1971 (Fri.)
A full day in school includes a music composition from Camilla in our electronic music class, whom I remember as a Scandinavian goddess. I end the day with a Jerry Lewis movie. The dubbing, in German, made me laugh at the visuals rather than understanding the German jokes.
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Day 108: Will meet Rotary students
11/18/07 08:17 PM
Day 108
— Will meet Rotary students
18-November-1971 (Thur.)
A full day at school followed by a Verdi opera at night. Two letters, from Anjali and Rotary Clubs International, complete the day. Read More...
18-November-1971 (Thur.)
A full day at school followed by a Verdi opera at night. Two letters, from Anjali and Rotary Clubs International, complete the day. Read More...
Day 107: Concert nerves
11/17/07 10:24 AM
Day 107
— Concert nerves
17-November-1971 (Wed.)
A young performer has a nerve-wracking concert. What does it take to be a top-tier performing artist?
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17-November-1971 (Wed.)
A young performer has a nerve-wracking concert. What does it take to be a top-tier performing artist?
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Day 106: Raindrops and ripples
11/16/07 09:20 AM
Day 106
— Raindrops and ripples
16-November-1971 (Tue.)
2007 is the focus of today’s post. I have had a few major events occur in a short period of time causing me to become overwhelmed and stressed. Things will be ok. In this short period, I think of a new way to look at life’s events—raindrops and ripples.
In 1971, my concern over some silly students who have a lot of money to go skiing, and to the Caribbean, for holiday vacations now seems very inconsequential.
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16-November-1971 (Tue.)
2007 is the focus of today’s post. I have had a few major events occur in a short period of time causing me to become overwhelmed and stressed. Things will be ok. In this short period, I think of a new way to look at life’s events—raindrops and ripples.
In 1971, my concern over some silly students who have a lot of money to go skiing, and to the Caribbean, for holiday vacations now seems very inconsequential.
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Day 105: I find money, a lot of it
11/15/07 09:36 AM
Day 105
— I find money, a lot of it
15-November-1971 (Mon.)
Today’s big story is about money. I find a lot of it and ponder what to do. If I keep it, I will have about one month’s of living expenses. What to do? What to do?
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15-November-1971 (Mon.)
Today’s big story is about money. I find a lot of it and ponder what to do. If I keep it, I will have about one month’s of living expenses. What to do? What to do?
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Day 104: Homesick, girlsick
11/14/07 08:32 AM
Day 104
— Homesick, girlsick
14-November-1971 (Sun.)
I’m tired. I’m homesick. I’m girlsick. Where is my new girlfriend?
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14-November-1971 (Sun.)
I’m tired. I’m homesick. I’m girlsick. Where is my new girlfriend?
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Day 103: Death to the idiots
11/13/07 07:02 PM
Day 103
— Death to the idiots
13-November-1971 (Sat.)
After a long day of practicing in horn ensembles, I take in a movie—the movie that really moved me a short while ago—Death in Venice. Unfortunately, some of the audience were apparently making fun of it. No, I didn’t scream it out, but probably thought it—Death to the idiots.
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13-November-1971 (Sat.)
After a long day of practicing in horn ensembles, I take in a movie—the movie that really moved me a short while ago—Death in Venice. Unfortunately, some of the audience were apparently making fun of it. No, I didn’t scream it out, but probably thought it—Death to the idiots.
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Day 102: Can you hear me now?
11/12/07 07:40 AM
Day 102
— Can you hear me now?
12-November-1971 (Fri.)
I’m in electronic music today. We’re looking at sound waves through an oscilloscope. Doesn’t sound exciting? Well, it’s not, but science and music are connected and learning can be exciting. It's acoustics. Can you hear me now?
Some issues are being resolved. A normal, busy day. Nothing exciting. Every day can’t be exciting, can it?
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12-November-1971 (Fri.)
I’m in electronic music today. We’re looking at sound waves through an oscilloscope. Doesn’t sound exciting? Well, it’s not, but science and music are connected and learning can be exciting. It's acoustics. Can you hear me now?
Some issues are being resolved. A normal, busy day. Nothing exciting. Every day can’t be exciting, can it?
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Day 101: Good horn lesson, I want to practice
11/11/07 04:04 PM
Day 101
— Good horn lesson, I want to practice
11-November-1971 (Thur.)
I finally feel like I have a really good horn lesson. Thus, I want to practice more. The only thing is that I can’t, there is a problem with the practice rooms.
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11-November-1971 (Thur.)
I finally feel like I have a really good horn lesson. Thus, I want to practice more. The only thing is that I can’t, there is a problem with the practice rooms.
At night, a Strauss opera. A Richard Strauss opera is not an easy listen. Read More...
Day 100: 100th Anniversary
11/10/07 10:36 AM
Day 100
— 100th Anniversary
10-November-1971 (Wed.)
I take a
single line of journal text and expand it into a
discourse about my music studies at Indiana
University. Read, you may find it interesting. The
photos on this posting are from yesterday's Indiana
Unversity live performance and streaming of
La Boheme.
It’s our 100th anniversary. 100 days.
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10-November-1971 (Wed.)
It’s our 100th anniversary. 100 days.
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Day 099: Life events
11/09/07 06:58 PM
Day 99
— Life events
09-November-1971 (Tues.)
1971 is uneventful. 2007 has an important announcement (though I don't talk about it). Lesson today—throughout life there will always be things that happen, surprise us, and cause us to make important decisions.
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09-November-1971 (Tues.)
1971 is uneventful. 2007 has an important announcement (though I don't talk about it). Lesson today—throughout life there will always be things that happen, surprise us, and cause us to make important decisions.
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Day 098: John & Anjali (Romeo & Juliet)
11/08/07 06:32 PM
Day 98
— John & Anjali (Romeo & Juliet)
08-November-1971 (Mon.)
A
productive day in 1971. In 2007, I listen to a tape
from Anjali and realize that we were, perhaps, the
Romeo and Juliet of Vienna in 1971. A tragic love
story. Here's my Juliet. Ok, I may be exaggerating a
bit.
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08-November-1971 (Mon.)
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Day 097: Grab that shovel—Dig up your past
11/07/07 07:59 AM
Day 97
— Grab that shovel—Dig up your past
07-November-1971 (Sun.)
While 1971 is a great day for music with two concerts, 2007 sees me digging up my past. I am having a blast and it is bringing up great memories, some slightly corny love songs, and a ton of music-on-tape that I haven’t heard in decades. I am so excited, that I ramble on forever in today’s posting.
I encourage you to do the same. Dig up your past and enjoy those memories. Read More...
07-November-1971 (Sun.)
While 1971 is a great day for music with two concerts, 2007 sees me digging up my past. I am having a blast and it is bringing up great memories, some slightly corny love songs, and a ton of music-on-tape that I haven’t heard in decades. I am so excited, that I ramble on forever in today’s posting.
I encourage you to do the same. Dig up your past and enjoy those memories. Read More...
Day 096: Mozart’s Nozze; 36yearsago perfect for iPhone
11/06/07 09:53 PM
Day 96
— Mozart’s Nozze; 36yearsago perfect for iPhone
06-November-1971 (Sat.)
We discuss
Mozart’s
Nozze today,
Le Nozze de Figaro. I take
some Mozartian pictures of myself in tribute to
Mozart.
If you have an iPhone, the 36yearsago blog reads very nicely on it, or an iPod Touch. Try it.
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06-November-1971 (Sat.)
If you have an iPhone, the 36yearsago blog reads very nicely on it, or an iPod Touch. Try it.
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Day 095: Death in Venice
11/05/07 07:52 AM
Day 95
— Death in Venice
05-November-1971 (Fri.)
I see a movie today, Death in Venice. It has a powerful effect on me and so I talk a bit about life and feelings. Read More...
05-November-1971 (Fri.)
I see a movie today, Death in Venice. It has a powerful effect on me and so I talk a bit about life and feelings. Read More...
Day 094: Meet brother Dennis
11/04/07 09:36 PM
Day 94
— Meet brother Dennis
04-November-1971 (Thur.)
I have
nothing to say about 1971 today. After a bit of
digging in my past, I find some old photos. I
introduce to you my brother, Dennis (age 8 or so),
who saw me off at the airport on Day 001 of this
blog. Dennis is a great kid.
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04-November-1971 (Thur.)
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Day 093: Meet Maurizio Pollini and Olga
11/03/07 08:07 PM
Day 93
— Meet Maurizio Pollini and Olga
03-November-1971 (Wed.)
1971 in
Vienna ends with an amazing Maurizio Pollini piano
concert.
2007 in NJ presents my beautiful wife, Olga. I have been neglecting the family ever since I began this project. Thus, I make amends by offering her international attention. Yes, my readership will now go up to 15 or so.
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03-November-1971 (Wed.)
2007 in NJ presents my beautiful wife, Olga. I have been neglecting the family ever since I began this project. Thus, I make amends by offering her international attention. Yes, my readership will now go up to 15 or so.
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Day 092: Tights, tutus, and tippie-toes
11/02/07 10:17 PM
Day 92
—Tights, tutus, and tippie-toes
02-November-1971 (Tue.)
Excitement
stirs. Plans for a skiing vacation are formulating. I
talk a bit about my regret of not traveling more in
life. Damn Euro/dollar ratio. Damn time.
I enjoy my first ballet in Vienna—Swan Lake. There are men in tights, women in tutus, and lots of tippie-toes.
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02-November-1971 (Tue.)
I enjoy my first ballet in Vienna—Swan Lake. There are men in tights, women in tutus, and lots of tippie-toes.
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Day 091: Feiertag, Austrian Rotary
11/01/07 11:05 PM
Day 91
— Feiertag, Austrian Rotary
01-November-1971 (Mon.)
Feiertag. Holiday. It’s All Saints Day, the day after Halloween. I’m spending money too fast, and trying to meet with Austrian Rotary Club members. Mozart’s Magic Flute restores calm. Read More...
01-November-1971 (Mon.)
Feiertag. Holiday. It’s All Saints Day, the day after Halloween. I’m spending money too fast, and trying to meet with Austrian Rotary Club members. Mozart’s Magic Flute restores calm. Read More...
Day 090: A nice Sunday
10/31/07 11:45 PM
Day 90
— A nice Sunday
31-October-1971 (Sun.)
Sunday
brings enjoyment. Walking, Vienna Boys' Choir, and a
Puccini opera.
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31-October-1971 (Sun.)
You can now subscribe to the blog via a Feedburner feed that can be read by a newsreader, newsreader service, or web browser.
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Day 089: If a tree falls in a forest
10/30/07 08:55 PM
Day 89
— If a tree falls in a forest...
30-October-1971 (Sat.)
An easy day today. I’m trying to record sounds for my electronic project. Again, I speak a bit about the learning process. Read More...
30-October-1971 (Sat.)
An easy day today. I’m trying to record sounds for my electronic project. Again, I speak a bit about the learning process. Read More...
Day 088: Beyond routines—start a new project
10/29/07 08:40 AM
Day 88
— Beyond routines—start a new project
29-October-1971 (Fri.)
The daily routine of 1971 is settling in. I present some thoughts on how to spice up your daily routine by starting new projects—perhaps something that you’ve always wanted to do. Write a novel. Write a song. Sing. Blog. Podcast. The list goes on. Do it.
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29-October-1971 (Fri.)
The daily routine of 1971 is settling in. I present some thoughts on how to spice up your daily routine by starting new projects—perhaps something that you’ve always wanted to do. Write a novel. Write a song. Sing. Blog. Podcast. The list goes on. Do it.
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Day 087: Tonight it’sa Italian—Rigoletto
10/28/07 11:23 PM
Day 87
— Tonight it’sa Italian—Rigoletto
28-October-1971 (Thur.)
It'sa Italian a'night. After a normal day, I hit the opera house and see Guiseppe Verdi’s opera, Rigoletto.
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28-October-1971 (Thur.)
It'sa Italian a'night. After a normal day, I hit the opera house and see Guiseppe Verdi’s opera, Rigoletto.
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Day 086: Brother Mike is coming to ski
10/27/07 10:22 PM
Day 86
— Brother Mike is coming to ski
27-October-1971 (Wed.)
Not much happening today. The practice routine continues. A care package from home provides needed winter clothing. My brother Mike writes me and tells me that he is coming to Austria to ski.
Watch out, Alps, we’re coming. Read More...
27-October-1971 (Wed.)
Not much happening today. The practice routine continues. A care package from home provides needed winter clothing. My brother Mike writes me and tells me that he is coming to Austria to ski.
Watch out, Alps, we’re coming. Read More...
Day 085: Austria National Day, goodbye Pupofon girl
10/26/07 08:30 AM
Day 85
— Austria National Day, goodbye Pupofon girl
26-October-1971 (Tues.)
I say goodbye to Pupofon girl—the semi-clad, semi-naked girl tied up in ropes—from the opera, Pupofon. Come on, Google, index, index, index…
Today is an Austrian national holiday. I spend most of the day practicing.
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26-October-1971 (Tues.)
I say goodbye to Pupofon girl—the semi-clad, semi-naked girl tied up in ropes—from the opera, Pupofon. Come on, Google, index, index, index…
Today is an Austrian national holiday. I spend most of the day practicing.
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Day 084: Pupofon—electronic music opera
10/25/07 11:27 PM
Day 84
— Pupofon—electronic
music opera
25-October-1971 (Mon.)
No
complaining today, I’m getting better at the horn.
See, practice makes perfect.
I encounter an arrogant American traveler who can’t survive on $1,000 a week in Vienna.
Finally, I end the day with a great electronic music concert by my very own teacher, Dieter Kaufmann. There are tall, giant puppets walking around. Great concert.
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25-October-1971 (Mon.)
I encounter an arrogant American traveler who can’t survive on $1,000 a week in Vienna.
Finally, I end the day with a great electronic music concert by my very own teacher, Dieter Kaufmann. There are tall, giant puppets walking around. Great concert.
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Day 082: Techie day—recording and editing sound
10/23/07 10:10 PM
Day 82
— Techie day—recording and editing sound
23-October-1971 (Sat.)
I’m splicing up a tape storm in the electronic music lab, and give a detailed overview of the process of editing and composing with tape and sound. It gets a bit detailed and is meant for music majors interested in learning about these vintage composing techniques. If you’re not a music techie—skip to tomorrow.
I get a letter from best friend Lenny, and Anjali. That makes today, a red-letter day.
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23-October-1971 (Sat.)
I’m splicing up a tape storm in the electronic music lab, and give a detailed overview of the process of editing and composing with tape and sound. It gets a bit detailed and is meant for music majors interested in learning about these vintage composing techniques. If you’re not a music techie—skip to tomorrow.
I get a letter from best friend Lenny, and Anjali. That makes today, a red-letter day.
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Day 081: Electronic music day
10/22/07 10:31 PM
Day 81
— Electronic music day
22-October-1971 (Fri.)
Friday is my electronic music class. We begin the task of collecting sounds. I speak about the types of activities in today’s world that were influenced by both musique concrète and electronic music. Read More...
22-October-1971 (Fri.)
Friday is my electronic music class. We begin the task of collecting sounds. I speak about the types of activities in today’s world that were influenced by both musique concrète and electronic music. Read More...
Day 080: Musique concrète sounds good
10/21/07 11:18 PM
Day 80
— Musique concrète sounds good
21-October-1971 (Thur.)
It’s a full day. Most exciting is the start of my “electronic music” class and lab. I learn later that this class is rooted in “musique concrète.” No, we’re not making cement booties for the mafia’s hit list. We’re making music with sound. Very modern. Very avant-garde.
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21-October-1971 (Thur.)
It’s a full day. Most exciting is the start of my “electronic music” class and lab. I learn later that this class is rooted in “musique concrète.” No, we’re not making cement booties for the mafia’s hit list. We’re making music with sound. Very modern. Very avant-garde.
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Day 079: John joins the Vienna Boys' Choir; Grammar Girl questions
10/20/07 01:21 PM
Day 79
— John joins the Vienna Boys' Choir; Grammar Girl
questions
20-October-1971 (Wed.)
The big
news is that I join the Vienna Boys' Choir. There is
even a photo of me. I start my first day in
electronic music, attending an acoustics class. And I
have fond recollections of my new-found friend Alan
[Civil, 1st horn of the BBC Symphony Orchestra] from
yesterday.
I talk a lot about my writing style in this post and pose questions for Grammar Girl—should I be “true” to the journal?
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20-October-1971 (Wed.)
I talk a lot about my writing style in this post and pose questions for Grammar Girl—should I be “true” to the journal?
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Day 078: Three days, three world-class horn players
10/19/07 10:52 PM
Day 78
— Three days, three world-class horn players
19-October-1971 (Tues.)
I've said it many times. Vienna is the city of music. In just three consecutive days, I see two solo horn concerts and an orchestra concert for a grand total of hearing three world-class horn players. AND I meet all three backstage, speak with them, obtain autographs, and try to assimilate their horn-playing skills into my body. I'm not certain if that last part worked, and so I take it upon myself to speak with them on a first-name basis.
That would be Herman, Barry, and Alan.
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19-October-1971 (Tues.)
I've said it many times. Vienna is the city of music. In just three consecutive days, I see two solo horn concerts and an orchestra concert for a grand total of hearing three world-class horn players. AND I meet all three backstage, speak with them, obtain autographs, and try to assimilate their horn-playing skills into my body. I'm not certain if that last part worked, and so I take it upon myself to speak with them on a first-name basis.
That would be Herman, Barry, and Alan.
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Day 077: Barry's in town; Sight singing
10/18/07 09:36 PM
Day 77
— Barry's in town; Sight singing
18-October-1971 (Mon.)
Wow! Surprises. First, being placed in the most difficult section of sight singing class, starting off with atonal sight singing. What’s next? Well, it’s a tremendous concert with world-renowned French hornist, Barry Tuckwell. After the concert, I’m speaking on a first-name basis with Barry.
In the U.S., I never get to meet anyone at concerts. In Vienna, I’m meeting everyone. It was magical.
Today’s a long post.
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18-October-1971 (Mon.)
Wow! Surprises. First, being placed in the most difficult section of sight singing class, starting off with atonal sight singing. What’s next? Well, it’s a tremendous concert with world-renowned French hornist, Barry Tuckwell. After the concert, I’m speaking on a first-name basis with Barry.
In the U.S., I never get to meet anyone at concerts. In Vienna, I’m meeting everyone. It was magical.
Today’s a long post.
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Day 076: Sunday walks and music
10/17/07 08:01 PM
Day 76
— Sunday walks and music
17-October-1971 (Sun.)
It’s
Sunday—a Bruckner mass, a walk in the park, and a
great French horn performance by Hermann
Baumann—remember, I’m a horn player. A frustrated
horn player; though I haven’t been complaining
lately.
Fall/winter is on the way.
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17-October-1971 (Sun.)
Fall/winter is on the way.
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Day 075: My trumpet's Baroque
10/16/07 07:00 PM
Day 75
— My trumpet's Baroque
16-October-1971 (Sat.)
A quiet
day of practice, reading, and a chamber concert with
a Baroque trumpet.
Hey, that's not a trumpet. Why is it here? Just a short science lesson on the natural horn and the harmonic series.
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16-October-1971 (Sat.)
Hey, that's not a trumpet. Why is it here? Just a short science lesson on the natural horn and the harmonic series.
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Day 074: Nothing exciting today
10/15/07 10:52 PM
Day 073: Two concerts, two decades, too good
10/14/07 09:39 PM
Day 73
— Two concerts, two decades, too good
14-October-1971 (Thur.)
The title
says it all—two concerts, two decades, too good. 1971
features an incredible concert with the Romeros, a
family-style classical guitar ensemble, known for
their flamenco playing. The crowd goes wild! There
are five encores.
John is on stage with them!
What? How
did that happen?
A wonderful 2007 operatic concert reintroduces me to some well-needed live music.
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14-October-1971 (Thur.)
A wonderful 2007 operatic concert reintroduces me to some well-needed live music.
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Day 072: A day of hope, web changes, new RSS feed
10/13/07 07:15 PM
Day 72
— A day of hope,
web
changes, new RSS feed
13-October-1971 (Wed.)
Not much today, but I experience a sign of hope.
Some website changes and a new RSS feed, I hope.
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13-October-1971 (Wed.)
Not much today, but I experience a sign of hope.
Some website changes and a new RSS feed, I hope.
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Day 071: Music—no boundaries
10/12/07 10:18 PM
Day 71
— Music—no boundaries
12-October-1971 (Tue.)
A second performance of War and Peace by the Bolshoi brings about some introspective thoughts on the power and influence of music on us. Music transcends politics. The arts have no boundaries.
A serious journal entry.
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12-October-1971 (Tue.)
A second performance of War and Peace by the Bolshoi brings about some introspective thoughts on the power and influence of music on us. Music transcends politics. The arts have no boundaries.
A serious journal entry.
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Day 070: Music theory, in German
10/11/07 11:27 PM
Day 70
— Music theory, in German
11-October-1971 (Mon.)
Yay, I register for school and attend my first music theory class. It’s in German. Duh, what did I expect? Well, it’s more difficult than I imagined. This brings me to a discussion of foreign students in ESL classes. I can now relate.
I decide to write an opera, and some lyrics for a song for Anjali.
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11-October-1971 (Mon.)
Yay, I register for school and attend my first music theory class. It’s in German. Duh, what did I expect? Well, it’s more difficult than I imagined. This brings me to a discussion of foreign students in ESL classes. I can now relate.
I decide to write an opera, and some lyrics for a song for Anjali.
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Day 069: The early bird gets the book
10/10/07 09:16 PM
Day 69
— The early bird gets the book
10-October-1971 (Sun.)
Today is
such a jam-packed day—from the early-bird in line for
tickets, to a morning mass, reading books, walking in
the park, taking pictures, and ending with a night
opera—today was, well, jam-packed.
I take a tangent on the benefits of reading. I’ll throw in a bunch of pictures if you promise to read about reading.
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10-October-1971 (Sun.)
I take a tangent on the benefits of reading. I’ll throw in a bunch of pictures if you promise to read about reading.
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Day 068: Music appreciation, Vienna style
10/09/07 07:15 PM
Day 68
— Music appreciation, Vienna style
09-October-1971 (Sat.)
I don’t practice today. I go to see Boris Godunov for the second time. Again, performed by the Bolshoi. The Viennese really love their music and they show it. This is music appreciation at its best.
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09-October-1971 (Sat.)
I don’t practice today. I go to see Boris Godunov for the second time. Again, performed by the Bolshoi. The Viennese really love their music and they show it. This is music appreciation at its best.
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Day 067: *?!%?!!-@?
10/08/07 07:00 PM
Day 67
— *?!%?!!-@?
08-October-1971 (Fri.)
I’m getting rubbery lips from trying to practice too much. Here it is again, I’m whining away about my horn playing. So redundant, so predictable. Well, I must have been frustrated.
I continue my long tradition (since yesterday) of swearing. See? *?!%?!!-@?
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08-October-1971 (Fri.)
I’m getting rubbery lips from trying to practice too much. Here it is again, I’m whining away about my horn playing. So redundant, so predictable. Well, I must have been frustrated.
I continue my long tradition (since yesterday) of swearing. See? *?!%?!!-@?
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Day 066: One-step-in-front-of-the-other
10/07/07 06:28 PM
Day 66
— One-step-in-front-of-the-other
07-October-1971 (Thur.)
Life goes
on with my second horn lesson and the notification
that I need to do better. I will. Once again, music
fills the evening with a performance of
Prokofiev’s
War and Peace performed
by the amazing Bolshoi Theater Company. Prokofiev is
on the right here. Hi Sergei. (I like that
name.) Read
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07-October-1971 (Thur.)
Day 065: William Tell, meet Bonanza
10/06/07 06:52 PM
Day 65
— William Tell, meet Bonanza
06-October-1971 (Wed.)
Remember
my horn audition? Well, I blew it. I guess I was very
nervous. What will happen next? Will I get into
school? I’m not certain. I need some soul
soothing—Tchaikovsky and the Lone Ranger to the
rescue.
In 2007, I hit the Audio Engineering Show in NYC to walk down the aisles of Javits Center and look at all of the music and recording equipment that I can’t afford to buy. Well, I can buy a few things.
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06-October-1971 (Wed.)
In 2007, I hit the Audio Engineering Show in NYC to walk down the aisles of Javits Center and look at all of the music and recording equipment that I can’t afford to buy. Well, I can buy a few things.
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Day 064: Boris is good enough
10/05/07 08:27 AM
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Day 063: My first Viennese horn lesson
10/04/07 10:44 PM
Day 63
— My first Viennese horn lesson
04-October-1971 (Mon.)
Today is
my first horn lesson from Professor Gabler in Vienna.
Holy cow, it’s an assembly line. I wait my turn as I
listen to other students, and other students wait
their turn as they listen to me. Uh, oh. What is this
Viennese style lesson?
In 2007, I am in Washington, D.C. and get to see Whistler's Mom.
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04-October-1971 (Mon.)
In 2007, I am in Washington, D.C. and get to see Whistler's Mom.
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Day 062: A day of contrasts
10/03/07 10:24 PM
Day 62
— A day of contrasts
03-October-1971 (Sun.)
Today is a day of contrasts. First, the wonderful experience of seeing a performance of a Benjamin Britten mass with the Vienna Boys' Choir in a church setting, followed by reading about the Vietnam War in Time magazine.
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03-October-1971 (Sun.)
Today is a day of contrasts. First, the wonderful experience of seeing a performance of a Benjamin Britten mass with the Vienna Boys' Choir in a church setting, followed by reading about the Vietnam War in Time magazine.
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Day 061: Oktoberfest is here
10/02/07 05:56 PM
Day 61
— Oktoberfest is here
02-October-1971 (Sat.)
It’s time
for some serious partying at Oktoberfest, Vienna
style at the Rathaus. We’ll also learn a bit about
the actual festival, not from me, but from Wikipedia.
Drink, drink, drink! (in moderation)
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02-October-1971 (Sat.)
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Day 060: Austria—beautiful panoramas
10/01/07 05:23 PM
Day 60
— Austria 360—beautiful panoramas
01-October-1971 (Fri.)
01971:
Some letter writing to mom and my brothers relieves
some of my horn-playing stress.
2007: I discover two new websites, one Austrian, www.austria-360.at, and the other www.panoramas.dk, that display absolutely gorgeous 360-degree panoramic pictures from around Austria and the world. Absolutely gorgeous and a lot of fun. The picture at the left is from panoramas.dk and is of the Vienna National Library (© Peter Winkler). It is stunning in 360.
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01-October-1971 (Fri.)
2007: I discover two new websites, one Austrian, www.austria-360.at, and the other www.panoramas.dk, that display absolutely gorgeous 360-degree panoramic pictures from around Austria and the world. Absolutely gorgeous and a lot of fun. The picture at the left is from panoramas.dk and is of the Vienna National Library (© Peter Winkler). It is stunning in 360.
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Day 059: Two resolutions—exam completed and new apartment
09/30/07 09:32 PM
Day 59
— Two resolutions—exam completed and new apartment
30-September-1971 (Thur.)
Examination
day—composition. I’m not sure if I passed or failed.
I think I passed.
Then on to my new apartment. It’s nice to settle down. Read More...
30-September-1971 (Thur.)
Then on to my new apartment. It’s nice to settle down. Read More...
Day 058: New music in 2007
09/29/07 11:50 PM
Day 58
— New music in 2007
29-September-1971 (Wed.)
Nothing happened in 1971, but 2007 brought in a fall beach day, pirogies and stuffed cabbage, and a new music concert.
It’s nice to be living simultaneously in two decades. If one decade doesn’t pan out, do something in the current decade to make up for it.
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29-September-1971 (Wed.)
Nothing happened in 1971, but 2007 brought in a fall beach day, pirogies and stuffed cabbage, and a new music concert.
It’s nice to be living simultaneously in two decades. If one decade doesn’t pan out, do something in the current decade to make up for it.
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Day 057: Hot cold, Ying Yang
09/28/07 09:01 PM
Day 57
— Hot cold, Ying Yang
28-September-1971 (Tues.)
Experiencing the opposites of life, a bad hair day turns into a good hair day. Hair aside, I find a room to live in for the remainder of the year. It’s a great day.
A double-bill of two light Italian operas, Cavalleria rusticano and Paglicacci at the Volksoper makes it even better.
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28-September-1971 (Tues.)
Experiencing the opposites of life, a bad hair day turns into a good hair day. Hair aside, I find a room to live in for the remainder of the year. It’s a great day.
A double-bill of two light Italian operas, Cavalleria rusticano and Paglicacci at the Volksoper makes it even better.
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Day 056: Viennese house hunting
09/27/07 10:44 PM
Day 56
— Viennese house hunting
27-September-1971 (Mon.)
A day of
house hunting, and some reflections on the kinds of
housing that was available. In 1971, finding
apartments was difficult in Vienna. It is probably
difficult now as well, and is often just as difficult
in the U.S.
Stress reliever—opera at night.
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27-September-1971 (Mon.)
Stress reliever—opera at night.
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Day 055: A Haydn Mass, Chicago II
09/26/07 07:32 PM
Day 55
— A Haydn Mass, Chicago II
26-September-1971 (Sun.)
Music,
music, music.
Haydn, horn, Chicago Symphony.
I’m just living music in this town. My horn teacher gets me backstage. I hob-knob with fellow “hornists” (no such word—but you can do anything as a blogger). What a musical year.
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26-September-1971 (Sun.)
Haydn, horn, Chicago Symphony.
I’m just living music in this town. My horn teacher gets me backstage. I hob-knob with fellow “hornists” (no such word—but you can do anything as a blogger). What a musical year.
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Day 054: Incredible Two's
09/25/07 08:42 AM
Day 54
— Incredible Two's
25-September-1971 (Sat.)
What a
day!
Two incredible:
• concerts
• conductors
• orchestras
• symphonies
• horn sections
The day was mostly two amazing concerts by two incredible, internationally renowned orchestras—the Vienna Philharmonic, and the Chicago Symphony. From Dr. Karl Böhm to Sir Georg Solti, to Dvorak’s New World Symphony and Mahler’s Symphony No. 8, I was in heaven.
What a day!
What a city!
Vienna, the city of music.
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25-September-1971 (Sat.)
Two incredible:
• concerts
• conductors
• orchestras
• symphonies
• horn sections
The day was mostly two amazing concerts by two incredible, internationally renowned orchestras—the Vienna Philharmonic, and the Chicago Symphony. From Dr. Karl Böhm to Sir Georg Solti, to Dvorak’s New World Symphony and Mahler’s Symphony No. 8, I was in heaven.
What a day!
What a city!
Vienna, the city of music.
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Day 053: Mozart's magical opera
09/24/07 11:09 PM
Day 53
— Mozart’s magical opera
24-September-1971 (Fri.)
There’s
magic in the air, at the Volksoper, with
Mozart’s
Magic Flute opera. I
imagine writing a multimedia version of an opera,
though it hasn’t yet happened.
The Magic Flute is a wonderful opera. Try to see it, if you can. Kids would like it as well.
Still practicing. Roommates leaving. Exam coming up. Read More...
24-September-1971 (Fri.)
The Magic Flute is a wonderful opera. Try to see it, if you can. Kids would like it as well.
Still practicing. Roommates leaving. Exam coming up. Read More...
Day 052: Standing room only, La Bohème
09/23/07 10:06 PM
Day 52
— Standing room only, La
Bohème
23-September-1971 (Thur.)
Standing
room only, please. That’s the ticket (10 schillings)
to seeing a lot of opera for us students. And what an
opera it is,
“La Bohème,” a Puccini
favorite.
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23-September-1971 (Thur.)
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Day 051: Standing room at the Staatsoper, friendly letters
09/22/07 06:29 PM
Day 51
— Standing room at the Staatsoper, friendly letters
22-September-1971 (Wed.)
I’m going
for the composition exam. I hope that I don’t screw
it up. Letters from friends are coming in and that’s
taking my mind off of the pressure of entrance exams.
Letter writing and reading is fun, especially from friends. It’s a lost art though, replaced by email, social networks, and instant messaging.
I don't get to dine with the King and Queen of Belgium, but I learn the ropes of "standing room" at the Vienna State Opera.
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22-September-1971 (Wed.)
Letter writing and reading is fun, especially from friends. It’s a lost art though, replaced by email, social networks, and instant messaging.
I don't get to dine with the King and Queen of Belgium, but I learn the ropes of "standing room" at the Vienna State Opera.
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Day 050: Wien apartment hunting
09/21/07 08:20 PM
Day 50
— Wien apartment hunting
21-September-1971 (Tue.)
Spent the
day apartment hunting. Fun?
1971—newspapers
2007—Craigslist.org
Some musings on apartment hunting, the 2007 US$/Euro exchange rate, and other nonsense.
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21-September-1971 (Tue.)
1971—newspapers
2007—Craigslist.org
Some musings on apartment hunting, the 2007 US$/Euro exchange rate, and other nonsense.
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Day 049: The Vienna State Opera (Wozzeck)
09/20/07 11:32 PM
Day 49
— The Vienna State Opera (Wozzeck)
20-September-1971 (Mon.)
My first
visit to the Vienna State Opera. The building and
interior of the opera house, and the performance of
the opera
Wozzeck, all lead
to a grand conclusion for the day.
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20-September-1971 (Mon.)
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Day 048: Stress relief: Donau Park and Tower
09/19/07 09:05 PM
Day 48
— Stress relief: Donau Park and Tower
19-September-1971 (Sun.)
To reduce
the stress of my daily frustration, I visit the Donau
Park and Tower adjacent to the Danube River.
Great views. Ah, I feel better.
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19-September-1971 (Sun.)
Great views. Ah, I feel better.
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Day 047: Preparing for entrance exams
09/18/07 06:23 PM
Day 47
— Preparing for entrance exams
18-September-1971 (Sat.)
I start preparing for the entrance exams to the academy. I’m feeling inadequate. I have an interest in studying composition. I am not certain as to how I developed that interest.
Interesting. (Sorry for the redundancy. Literary humor.)
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18-September-1971 (Sat.)
I start preparing for the entrance exams to the academy. I’m feeling inadequate. I have an interest in studying composition. I am not certain as to how I developed that interest.
Interesting. (Sorry for the redundancy. Literary humor.)
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Day 046: Another girl?
09/17/07 10:51 PM
Day 46
— Another girl?
17-September-1971 (Fri.)
In the evening, I go to a dance and meet an American girl. We dance. What happens next? Read More...
17-September-1971 (Fri.)
In the evening, I go to a dance and meet an American girl. We dance. What happens next? Read More...
Day 045: Starting over; photos arrive; social networks
09/16/07 08:54 PM
Day 45
— Starting over; photos arrive; social networks
16-September-1971 (Thur.)
Today, I’m
trying to start fresh with my horn playing. Change is
always difficult and frustrating. All I can do is
keep trying.
The scans of the 35mm slides arrived a short while ago. I hope to add them to the blog posts over time.
I'm gonna join some social networks.
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16-September-1971 (Thur.)
The scans of the 35mm slides arrived a short while ago. I hope to add them to the blog posts over time.
I'm gonna join some social networks.
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Day 044: My new horn teacher–Professor Gabler
09/15/07 04:43 PM
Day 44
— My new horn teacher—Professor Gabler
15-September-1971 (Wed.)
I get to meet my new horn teacher, Professor Gabler, at the opera. I’m in the pits, literally, during a Volksoper rehearsal. Great experience. Then, an opera at night.
I’m loving opera. I’m loving Vienna.
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15-September-1971 (Wed.)
I get to meet my new horn teacher, Professor Gabler, at the opera. I’m in the pits, literally, during a Volksoper rehearsal. Great experience. Then, an opera at night.
I’m loving opera. I’m loving Vienna.
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Day 043: Nothing new
09/14/07 06:51 AM
Day 43
— Nothing new
14-September-1971 (Tue.)
Typical day.
Frustrated on horn.
That’s it today. Nothing new. Read More...
14-September-1971 (Tue.)
Typical day.
Frustrated on horn.
That’s it today. Nothing new. Read More...
Day 042: Where is Joan? In Vienna
09/13/07 10:51 PM
Day 42
— Where is Joan? In Vienna
13-September-1971 (Mon.)
• I learn where Joan was yesterday—not in Vienna.
• A second apology goes out to the entire city of Vienna.
• It’s nice to spend time with friends.
• I don’t get excited until I get a letter from Anjali.
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13-September-1971 (Mon.)
• I learn where Joan was yesterday—not in Vienna.
• A second apology goes out to the entire city of Vienna.
• It’s nice to spend time with friends.
• I don’t get excited until I get a letter from Anjali.
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Day 041: I am a 60's student radical
09/12/07 08:15 AM
Day 41
— I am a 60's student radical
12-September-1971 (Sun.)
Today, I am supposed to meet a girl that I had met and dated before leaving for Vienna.
I am frustrated and blame everyone. I am a 60’s student radical. I am the stupid one. Read More...
12-September-1971 (Sun.)
Today, I am supposed to meet a girl that I had met and dated before leaving for Vienna.
I am frustrated and blame everyone. I am a 60’s student radical. I am the stupid one. Read More...
Day 040: A typical day?
09/11/07 08:09 AM
Day 40
— A typical day?
11-September-1971 (Sat.)
A typical day in 1971. Mostly practicing, study, German, and life chores.
I remark how September 11 is no longer a typical day after 2001.
This blog, and other ventures I hope will come about, will not be political, but will be about people—you, me, everyone.
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11-September-1971 (Sat.)
A typical day in 1971. Mostly practicing, study, German, and life chores.
I remark how September 11 is no longer a typical day after 2001.
This blog, and other ventures I hope will come about, will not be political, but will be about people—you, me, everyone.
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Day 039: Der Freischutz—my first opera in Vienna
09/10/07 09:18 PM
Day 39
— Der Freischutz—my first opera in Vienna
10-September-1971 (Fri.)
I'm in heaven.
I get to see my first opera in Vienna, Der Freischutz, performed at the Volksoper. I’m really enjoying the opera, the horn playing, and the musical life in Vienna.
Did you know that the Viennese had their own brand of “French Horn”—the Viennese horn?
Did you know that the early Vienna F-natural horn had no valves? Just like the "Ricola" alpen-horn guys on the commercial. Try playing a Mozart horn concerto on your Boomwhacker™.
[The Boomwhacker™ is a plastic tube, used in elementary music education, that you whirl around your head to create musical pitches. The tubes come in different sizes, each tube length produces a single note. I was making a funny. A joke. Ok, it's not funny. It's clever.]
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10-September-1971 (Fri.)
I'm in heaven.
I get to see my first opera in Vienna, Der Freischutz, performed at the Volksoper. I’m really enjoying the opera, the horn playing, and the musical life in Vienna.
Did you know that the Viennese had their own brand of “French Horn”—the Viennese horn?
Did you know that the early Vienna F-natural horn had no valves? Just like the "Ricola" alpen-horn guys on the commercial. Try playing a Mozart horn concerto on your Boomwhacker™.
[The Boomwhacker™ is a plastic tube, used in elementary music education, that you whirl around your head to create musical pitches. The tubes come in different sizes, each tube length produces a single note. I was making a funny. A joke. Ok, it's not funny. It's clever.]
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Day 038: Finally, a normal day
09/09/07 09:14 PM
Day 38
— Finally, a normal day
09-September-1971 (Thur.)
Time to
get down to business. I set up a daily routine for
practicing. School (Academy of Music and Dramatic
Art) will be starting soon.
I am getting to know my roommates—they’re fine, good guys.
The ghost of Anjali appears.
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09-September-1971 (Thur.)
I am getting to know my roommates—they’re fine, good guys.
The ghost of Anjali appears.
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Day 037: Anjali leaves for home
09/08/07 08:33 PM
Day 37
— Anjali leaves for home
08-September-1971 (Wed.)
Anjali
leaves for home today—Paris. I am sad to see her go,
but reflect on why she is special.
Will I get to see Anjali next summer in Paris? The city of love? Read More...
08-September-1971 (Wed.)
Will I get to see Anjali next summer in Paris? The city of love? Read More...
Day 036: New roommates arrive
09/07/07 07:45 PM
Day 36
— New roommates arrive
07-September-1971 (Tue.)
I don’t
get to see Anjali today, she’s preparing for her
journey home. I do get a nice surprise—two new
roommates, both English speakers—Pavel from
California and Jeff from England.
It’s nice to make new friends.
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07-September-1971 (Tue.)
It’s nice to make new friends.
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Day 035: Dinner with Anjali's mom; Belvedere Palace
09/06/07 08:58 AM
Day 35
— Dinner with Anjali's mom; Belvedere Palace
06-September-1971 (Mon.)
Letter
writing, Belvedere Palace, dinner with Anjali’s mom,
and some discourse on living in the
“analog” world.
Link to a wonderful 360-degree panorama by
photographer Bernhard Vogl.
I'm really sad, once again, and missing Anjali. She is still here, but I'm missing
her. Ah, young love! Read
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06-September-1971 (Mon.)
I'm really sad, once again, and missing Anjali.
She is still here, but I'm missing
her. Ah, young love! Read
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Day 034: Anjali's mom comes to Vienna
09/05/07 11:07 PM
Day 34
— Anjali's mom comes to Vienna
05-September-1971 (Sun.)
Anjali’s
mom comes to Vienna to pick up her daughter—Anjali.
But her daughter—Anjali—is the girl that I really
like and want to be with. Anjali will be leaving for
Paris in a few days.
John stars in Meet the Parents. What am I going to do?
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05-September-1971 (Sun.)
John stars in Meet the Parents. What am I going to do?
[2007—computer mishap, offline for several days.] Read More...
Day 033: Anjali in a dress—dinner and dancing
09/04/07 07:38 PM
Day 33
— Anjali in a dress—dinner and dancing.
04-September-1971 (Sat.)
A full day
with Anjali. We both know that she will be leaving
soon which brings a bit of sadness to the day. We
start out with a Woody Allen movie and end with
dinner and dancing. And, she wore a dress and became
a young woman.
If you’re a romantic, read today’s journal.
I veer a bit from the day’s activities and revisit some of the reasons for writing this blog whether you’re young or older.
Finally, send me an email or note a comment on the blog. I would love to hear from all readers.
Take care.
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04-September-1971 (Sat.)
If you’re a romantic, read today’s journal.
I veer a bit from the day’s activities and revisit some of the reasons for writing this blog whether you’re young or older.
Finally, send me an email or note a comment on the blog. I would love to hear from all readers.
Take care.
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Day 032: Amusement at Prater
09/03/07 09:24 PM
Day 32
— Amusement at Prater
03-September-1971 (Fri.)
A day at
Vienna’s Prater amusement park with Anjali. I get a
little dizzy, lose in ping pong, and eat a lot. As an
aside, I comment on my use of emdashes and thus
address some of the grammar issues of my journal
writing, and plea to Grammar Girl to set me straight.
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03-September-1971 (Fri.)
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Day 031: Anjali; the National Library; Hofburg Complex
09/02/07 09:32 PM
Day 31
— Anjali; the National Library; Hofburg Complex
02-September-1971 (Tue.)
Sightseeing
with Anjali continues. Just a bit of info on the
Austrian National Library situated in the Hofburg
Complex in central Vienna.
When visiting Vienna, you can’t help but imagine the expansive power and influence of the Austro-Hungarian empire as you enter the incredible Hofburg Complex through the Heldenplatz and look upon the massive Neue Burg.
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02-September-1971 (Tue.)
When visiting Vienna, you can’t help but imagine the expansive power and influence of the Austro-Hungarian empire as you enter the incredible Hofburg Complex through the Heldenplatz and look upon the massive Neue Burg.
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Day 030: Sightseeing with Anjali
09/01/07 07:30 PM
Day 30
— Sightseeing with Anjali
01-September-1971 (Mon.)
With exams
over, I spend some quality sightseeing time with
Anjali.
And I admit that I really like her.
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01-September-1971 (Mon.)
And I admit that I really like her.
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Day 029: The beautiful parks of Vienna
08/31/07 07:42 PM
Day 29
— The beautiful parks of Vienna
31-August-1971 (Tue.)
Last day
of German class exams. Studying in the beautiful
parks of Vienna. Travel the world virtually
with
Google Earth.
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31-August-1971 (Tue.)
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Day 028: German class examinations
08/30/07 09:33 PM
Day 28
— German class examinations
30-August-1971 (Mon.)
Examinations in German class and my usual advice for young people. Read More...
30-August-1971 (Mon.)
Examinations in German class and my usual advice for young people. Read More...
Day 027: My first song; Rick Steve’s Europe on PBS
08/29/07 09:26 PM
Day 27
— My first song; Rick Steve’s Europe on PBS
29-August-1971 (Sun.)
A two-line entry today. I’ve written my first young-love pop-folk song ever—“One Summer Day”—for Anjali. It may be corny but it was from my heart. (all girls swoon)
In the contemporary world (today), I happen to see a Rick Steve’s Europe video tour of Vienna. Wonderful video and commentary.
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29-August-1971 (Sun.)
A two-line entry today. I’ve written my first young-love pop-folk song ever—“One Summer Day”—for Anjali. It may be corny but it was from my heart. (all girls swoon)
In the contemporary world (today), I happen to see a Rick Steve’s Europe video tour of Vienna. Wonderful video and commentary.
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Day 026: Mahler’s 8th Symphony; Schönbrunn Palace
08/28/07 08:52 PM
Day 26
— Mahler’s 8th Symphony; Schönbrunn Palace
28-August-1971 (Sat.)
What a
day. A visit to the incredible Schönbrunn Palace and
gardens with Anjali, and an incredible performance of
Mahler’s 8th Symphony. Shivers…shivers…shivers up and
down my spine.
Practice on my new horn and sad to see Achille leave for Italy.
And a little rant on why the RIAA should change their policies and fees on licensing music for Internet-radio and podcasts.
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28-August-1971 (Sat.)
Practice on my new horn and sad to see Achille leave for Italy.
And a little rant on why the RIAA should change their policies and fees on licensing music for Internet-radio and podcasts.
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Day 025: Coffee with Mozart, Hadyn, and Beethoven
08/27/07 10:40 PM
Day 25
— Coffee with Mozart, Hadyn, and Beethoven
27-August-1971 (Fri.)
A short but historic day. Dining with Schubert, and drinking coffee with Mozart, Hadyn, and Beethoven. I meet my new horn teacher. It looks like the music’s about to begin. Maestro!
And the first historical documentation of my career as a songwriter. It began in Vienna? Who would have thought?
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27-August-1971 (Fri.)
A short but historic day. Dining with Schubert, and drinking coffee with Mozart, Hadyn, and Beethoven. I meet my new horn teacher. It looks like the music’s about to begin. Maestro!
And the first historical documentation of my career as a songwriter. It began in Vienna? Who would have thought?
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Day 024: Burgemeister’s Reception at the Rathaus
08/26/07 08:07 PM
Day 24
— Burgemeister’s reception at the Rathaus
26-August-1971 (Thur.)
Back in
Vienna, I return very tired and head off to German
class. I’m not tired enough to miss the Mayor’s
Reception that evening, however. A formal ball with
everyone dressed up. Especially Anjali, in her
soiree. Dancing and enjoyable company. Life is good.
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26-August-1971 (Thur.)
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Day 021: Busy, busy. Why am I writing this blog?
08/23/07 10:14 PM
Day 21
— Busy, busy. Why am I writing this blog?
23-August-1971 (Mon.)
• “I’m busy, dude.” For myself, it’s busy in both 1971 and 2007 and in between.
• I revisit the reasons as to why I am writing this blog…
Mostly, to
• Encourage the "young" and the "graduated."
• Encourage the “middies” and “oldsters.”
• Be creative.
• Never give up.
• Follow those dreams.
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23-August-1971 (Mon.)
• “I’m busy, dude.” For myself, it’s busy in both 1971 and 2007 and in between.
• I revisit the reasons as to why I am writing this blog…
Mostly, to
• Encourage the "young" and the "graduated."
• Encourage the “middies” and “oldsters.”
• Be creative.
• Never give up.
• Follow those dreams.
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Day 017: I'm trying
08/19/07 09:00 PM
Day 17
— I’m trying
17-August-1971 (Thur.)
No news today. Just working on German language. I did invent a new literary language device that can be used in any language. Later today—2007—I bought the Berlitz German Premiere CD course. Will I use it?
Sending out over 600 slides to be scanned for this journal. Can’t wait to get them back.
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17-August-1971 (Thur.)
No news today. Just working on German language. I did invent a new literary language device that can be used in any language. Later today—2007—I bought the Berlitz German Premiere CD course. Will I use it?
Sending out over 600 slides to be scanned for this journal. Can’t wait to get them back.
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Day 016: Innocence, first kiss
08/18/07 09:53 PM
Day 16
— Innocence, first kiss
18-August-1971 (Wed.)
I explain that I typically don’t write about my daily routines in the journal.
This night is special for Anjali and myself. It is a great memory of youth and innocence. Read More...
18-August-1971 (Wed.)
I explain that I typically don’t write about my daily routines in the journal.
This night is special for Anjali and myself. It is a great memory of youth and innocence. Read More...
Day 015: 1971—What’s an Austrian schilling worth?
08/17/07 10:52 PM
Day 15
— 1971—What’s an Austrian schilling worth?
17-August-1971 (Tue.)
No journal entry today.
So, I explore my financial ledger to figure out the value of the Austrian schilling. We get the approximate value, then go into a price diatribe comparing today to yesteryear, confusing you, me, and the Federal Reserve.
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17-August-1971 (Tue.)
No journal entry today.
So, I explore my financial ledger to figure out the value of the Austrian schilling. We get the approximate value, then go into a price diatribe comparing today to yesteryear, confusing you, me, and the Federal Reserve.
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Day 014: My first concert—Washington State Choir
08/16/07 08:53 PM
Day 14
— Day 014: My first concert—Washington State Choir
16-August-1971 (Mon.)
• Uh, oh! I’m complaining about learning German again.
• Saw my first concert, a university choir from the United States. Yes!
• And a brief flashback to my student concert-going days at Lincoln Center.
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16-August-1971 (Mon.)
• Uh, oh! I’m complaining about learning German again.
• Saw my first concert, a university choir from the United States. Yes!
• And a brief flashback to my student concert-going days at Lincoln Center.
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Day 013: Vienna Woods, Kahlenburg
08/15/07 08:17 PM
Day 13
— Vienna Woods, Kahlenburg
15-August-1971 (Sun.)
A quiet
day of walking in the Vienna Woods, and then up the
winding path to see a view of Vienna and outlying
vineyards from the heights of Kahlenburg. An
enjoyable day.
A little bit of an aside on my interest in photography and the Kodak slides that are from 36 years ago, and Austrians.
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15-August-1971 (Sun.)
A little bit of an aside on my interest in photography and the Kodak slides that are from 36 years ago, and Austrians.
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Day 012: Let’s go to the summer cottage, dear—Belvedere Palace
08/14/07 06:54 PM
Day 12
— Let’s go to the summer cottage, dear—Belvedere
Palace
14-August-1971 (Sat.)
“Hello,
yes it’s me, Prince Eugene of Savoy. Yes, the guy who
defeated the Turks in 1683. Well, thanks. We want to
take the kids and go to the summer cottage this
weekend at Belvedere. Can you round up the
1,000-person staff and have them get the place ready?
Chow.”
That was the owner of Belvedere Palace. This was the first palace that I saw up close. Palaces are huge. The gardens are incredible. The interiors are ornate and magnificent. This was only the summer residence. Wow. I'm ready to move in.
Oh, and Anjali also plays folk guitar, sings, and writes songs. And I’m supposed to be the musician?
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14-August-1971 (Sat.)
That was the owner of Belvedere Palace. This was the first palace that I saw up close. Palaces are huge. The gardens are incredible. The interiors are ornate and magnificent. This was only the summer residence. Wow. I'm ready to move in.
Oh, and Anjali also plays folk guitar, sings, and writes songs. And I’m supposed to be the musician?
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Day 011: Danube boat party, the Iron Curtain
08/13/07 07:38 AM
Day 11
— Danube boat party, the Iron Curtain
13-August-1971 (Fri.)
No short
posts here. Live on-the-spot journaling, documenting
an exciting full-day excursion on the Blue, err
Green, Danube River that flows by Vienna
(Wein).
Sightseeing, plenty of photos, and more.
I’m up to the task and only briefly let the armed patrol boat, barbed-razor-wire security fence (the Iron Curtain), and the armed machine-gun guards in the towers “shock” me. Welcome to Czechoslovakia and communism in the 60’s and 70’s.
Anjali, a young, pretty girl, comes to the rescue. We sightsee, eat, and then learn to dance. I’m her first dance partner.
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13-August-1971 (Fri.)
I’m up to the task and only briefly let the armed patrol boat, barbed-razor-wire security fence (the Iron Curtain), and the armed machine-gun guards in the towers “shock” me. Welcome to Czechoslovakia and communism in the 60’s and 70’s.
Anjali, a young, pretty girl, comes to the rescue. We sightsee, eat, and then learn to dance. I’m her first dance partner.
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Day 010: German is hard, yes it is
08/12/07 09:31 AM
Day 10
— German is hard, yes it is
12-August-1971 (Thur.)
Today is a slow news day. All I do is complain about the difficulty of the German class.
I wax philosophical and give my non-professional advice on learning theory. Disclaimer: use at your own risk. Learning may be dangerous and contagious. Read More...
12-August-1971 (Thur.)
Today is a slow news day. All I do is complain about the difficulty of the German class.
I wax philosophical and give my non-professional advice on learning theory. Disclaimer: use at your own risk. Learning may be dangerous and contagious. Read More...
Day 009: Grinzing wine tasting
08/11/07 09:48 PM
Day 9 —
Grinzing wine tasting
11-August-1971 (Wed.)
After German class in the morning, where I make a non-funny German joke, we go to wine country—Grinzing—for some, eatin’, talkin’, drinkin’, singin’, and tastin’ some of that mighty-fine Austrian wine.
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11-August-1971 (Wed.)
After German class in the morning, where I make a non-funny German joke, we go to wine country—Grinzing—for some, eatin’, talkin’, drinkin’, singin’, and tastin’ some of that mighty-fine Austrian wine.
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Day 008: German language class starts
08/10/07 06:30 PM
Day 8 —
German language class starts
10-August-1971 (Tue.)
My German
language class started today. Busy with school and
enjoying the class and my professor. The photo is
that of a streetcleaner on the Ringstrasse, close to
where the University of Vienna German classes were
being held.
And being that it’s a slow journal day, I make a plea for the young people of the world to save us.
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10-August-1971 (Tue.)
And being that it’s a slow journal day, I make a plea for the young people of the world to save us.
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Day 007: Dr. H.—Roommate 2 from Japan
08/09/07 06:30 PM
Day 7 —
Dr. H.—Roomate 2 from Japan
09-August-1971 (Mon.)
Roomate 2
arrives from Japan. It's Dr. H.
Today is a short day with not much entered. It was probably a busy day registering for the language course and taking some tests. I like Dr. H. We can only communicate in German. Ya! Das ist richtig!
P.S. Any German in this journal, especially in these reflections, is strictly off the top of my head from my tired-old memory, and may be totally incorrect. Read (“lesen” ?) at your own risk.
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09-August-1971 (Mon.)
Today is a short day with not much entered. It was probably a busy day registering for the language course and taking some tests. I like Dr. H. We can only communicate in German. Ya! Das ist richtig!
P.S. Any German in this journal, especially in these reflections, is strictly off the top of my head from my tired-old memory, and may be totally incorrect. Read (“lesen” ?) at your own risk.
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Day 006: Achille from Italy
08/08/07 09:16 PM
Day 6 —
A new roommate, Achille
08-August-1971 (Sun.)
Today
is a day of rest, and of meeting many people. First
and foremost, I have a new roommate, Achille, who is
from Milan, Italy. Together, we meet friendly people
over lunch and dinner from South Africa and France,
and attend Mass at St. Stephan’s Cathedral.
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08-August-1971 (Sun.)
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Day 005: Coffee and call girls
08/07/07 09:15 PM
Day 5 —
Coffee and call girls
07-August-1971 (Sat.)
Ok, ok!
I'm focusing on bra-less girls. I'm young, I'm 22,
I'm male. And I still am not sure on how to spell
bra-less. [Repeating theme.] Certainly, I'm trying to
build up readership for this blog by shamelessly
suggesting sexual innuendoes. All of these
reflections are probably in my contemporary mind and
of less importance those many years ago. Hmmm, I am
writing about it a lot. So, I take it back.
Sex sells, they say. Oh boy, does it! [towards the end of the post]
Watch me sit on a bench next to a pretty girl and practice my knock-em-dead-pick-up-German-language skills. As Mastercard says, "priceless."
Did I tell you that I am really enjoying this project? I am. As I type and read the transcript, I'm smiling and going back to those days. It really is a blast. I'm not certain if it's that interesting to the rest of the world. But, heck...I'm going on.
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07-August-1971 (Sat.)
Sex sells, they say. Oh boy, does it! [towards the end of the post]
Watch me sit on a bench next to a pretty girl and practice my knock-em-dead-pick-up-German-language skills. As Mastercard says, "priceless."
Did I tell you that I am really enjoying this project? I am. As I type and read the transcript, I'm smiling and going back to those days. It really is a blast. I'm not certain if it's that interesting to the rest of the world. But, heck...I'm going on.
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Day 004: To the dorms, to the discotek
08/06/07 10:27 PM
Day 4 —
To the dorms, to the discotek
06-August-1971 (Fri.)
As a young male, I am becoming infatuated with the beauty of Vienna and the bra-less girls in the Voom-Voom discotek. I finally leave the hotel and enter the student hostel (dorms) where I will spend the summer while attending a German language course.
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06-August-1971 (Fri.)
As a young male, I am becoming infatuated with the beauty of Vienna and the bra-less girls in the Voom-Voom discotek. I finally leave the hotel and enter the student hostel (dorms) where I will spend the summer while attending a German language course.
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Day 003: New people, new languages
08/05/07 09:40 PM
Day 3 —
New people, new languages
05-Aug-1971 (Thur.)
Meeting
new and interesting people is fun. I’m enjoying my
newfound exposure to people that speak foreign
languages. Wait a second, in their country I'm the
foreigner with the foreign language.
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05-Aug-1971 (Thur.)
Day 002: Arrival in Vienna
08/04/07 09:49 PM
Day 2 —
Arrival in Vienna
04-Aug-1971 (Wed.)
Finally, arrival in
Vienna. I learn that Vienna is a big city and has
actual people. They wear business suits and go to
work. Just like us. Helped by the Austrian National
Student Service, I get a hotel room, try to make
contacts, and mostly sleep.
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04-Aug-1971 (Wed.)
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Day 001: The journey begins
08/03/07 09:30 AM
Day 1 —
The journey begins
03-Aug-1971 (Tue.)
Pan Am,
Flight 72, 6:00 pm, 747
The journey begins. My first time on a plane. Heck, I had never been outside of NJ, NY, VT, and PA.
I'm on the way to Vienna, Austria for a year's graduate study. Perhaps one of the best years of my life.
For each day that I have a journal entry, I transcribe the entry and then give my retrospective commentary looking back from today, 36 years later. I have posted a few pages of the original journal in the Pictures/Photo section of this website. They are on the small size but give you the general idea of the original.
I hope that you join me. Enjoy.
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03-Aug-1971 (Tue.)
The journey begins. My first time on a plane. Heck, I had never been outside of NJ, NY, VT, and PA.
I'm on the way to Vienna, Austria for a year's graduate study. Perhaps one of the best years of my life.
For each day that I have a journal entry, I transcribe the entry and then give my retrospective commentary looking back from today, 36 years later. I have posted a few pages of the original journal in the Pictures/Photo section of this website. They are on the small size but give you the general idea of the original.
I hope that you join me. Enjoy.
John Read More...
