Well, I haven't edited this in a long time.
How's about this: My favorite essay, an article by Jonathan Rauch from the Atlantic. "Caring for your Introvert."
Reprinted from http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200303/rauch
Do you know someone who needs hours alone every day? Who loves quiet conversations about feelings or ideas, and can give a dynamite presentation to a big audience, but seems awkward in groups and maladroit...
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How's about this: My favorite essay, an article by Jonathan Rauch from the Atlantic. "Caring for your Introvert."
Reprinted from http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200303/rauch
Do you know someone who needs hours alone every day? Who loves quiet conversations about feelings or ideas, and can give a dynamite presentation to a big audience, but seems awkward in groups and maladroit...
Read More
MONASTRELL is a cool dude. Thanks for the comment. It's fun to find something worth getting worked up about. Link to my original mini-rant.
vampirate:
I also liked what you said on the CE boards. I have an incredible amount of respect for soldiers, and although I often disagree with how our government chooses to employ them, the truck that I have with our foreign policy in no way diminishes the esteem I hold for the individuals who put their lives on the line in the field.
Based on your comments, you seem to have an admirable view of what you're fighting for. What puzzles me, though, is what exactly are people like your sargeant fighting for? (I know this sounds mildly confrontational, but it's an honest question: I know the type, I just really don't understand what they're thinking.)
On an unrelated note, there's nothing wrong with eating cheddar cheese!
And on another unrelated note, what is "Too busy with music to really appreciate art" supposed to mean? Do you not think music is art? Or are you being funny? (I guess, come to think of it, I don't think I've ever heard John P. Sousa referred to as an "artist," but still...)
Based on your comments, you seem to have an admirable view of what you're fighting for. What puzzles me, though, is what exactly are people like your sargeant fighting for? (I know this sounds mildly confrontational, but it's an honest question: I know the type, I just really don't understand what they're thinking.)
On an unrelated note, there's nothing wrong with eating cheddar cheese!
And on another unrelated note, what is "Too busy with music to really appreciate art" supposed to mean? Do you not think music is art? Or are you being funny? (I guess, come to think of it, I don't think I've ever heard John P. Sousa referred to as an "artist," but still...)
bondgirl:
Oooo.. thanks for the link!! Nice post!
My audiologist is very cute. This intrigues me.
Hey, I just put up a pile of pictures from my trip to Disneyland! Yee Haw!
iamabondgirl is cool.
tuba_man:
In other news, single-sentence journal posts are all the rage these days.
I'm such a dirty old man.
Goddamn. Frustration today. I'm gonna chill out and read the new Lewis Black book.
bondgirl:
Hey. Jusdt thought I Would give a shout out from one band nerd to the other. 
I actually just came forom a band geek party tonite and when I saw your name, I just had to say hellol.
So hello.
And sorry for the drunk message.
bondgirl
I actually just came forom a band geek party tonite and when I saw your name, I just had to say hellol.
So hello.
And sorry for the drunk message.
bondgirl
bondgirl:
Oh come on!!
Your not complaining about listening to the horns are you?
You don't love hearing clammed notes and poor intonation?
Sheesh, you are weird.
Your not complaining about listening to the horns are you?
You don't love hearing clammed notes and poor intonation?
Sheesh, you are weird.
Just in case nobody cares, we're working on getting a gig in San Francisco in two weeks, probably on the 22nd. Hopefully a place called the Bohemian. If not, we'll just jam on a streetcorner or something. More info shortly.
Ladies and gentlemen, the link of the night:
http://usmctuba.homelinux.org:8880/media/music/Jazz/Two%20Bit%20Brass%20Band/Demo%20CD/
http://usmctuba.homelinux.org:8880/media/music/Jazz/Two%20Bit%20Brass%20Band/Demo%20CD/
Yeah buddy. Just got home from LA. I had an awesome time during the recording session. I'm just waiting on the CD now so I can copy it and start spreading the love!
Hmmm... that reminds me...I've got an office party invite to decline. There's nothing I hate more than small talk