by Jim Stitzel | Jan 23, 2007 | General
My “piano”:http://open-dialogue.com/blog/2007/01/23/in-search-of/ was made in 1940. It’s really in remarkable condition for something that’s 67 years old. I’ve seen newer pianos that look worse than this one. It was funny – the...
by Jim Stitzel | Jan 17, 2007 | General
Being a piano player myself, I’m always somewhat partial to music that makes primary use of my favorite instrument. I’ve also always been a sucker for slower, more lyrical music. So it should come as no surprise that I really like the music of...
by Jim Stitzel | Dec 29, 2006 | General
Thanks to “John Scalzi’s crush”:http://journals.aol.com/johnmscalzi/bytheway/entries/2006/12/29/your-friday-music-regina-spektor/6932, I’ve discovered talented pianist and singer “Regina Spektor”:http://www.reginaspektor.com. The...
by Jim Stitzel | Sep 14, 2006 | General
I’ve been learning a thing or three about simplifying my life. I’m one of those people who’s curious about and interested in just about everything. This has always been both a blessing and a curse because it has always made it difficult for me to...
by Jim Stitzel | Jul 23, 2006 | General
For several Saturdays running now, I’ve been back driving carriages in downtown Indy, and as usual you see all kinds of interesting things during the hours spent circling the streets. Here’s a few of the things I saw last night: Inevitably, there are...