The end

This blog will self-destruct -- no, I will put it out of its misery --on Friday, May 16, 2008. Those who still are stopping by, thanks. I retire now to a peaceful rest, glad to have been a part of the future for 48 years.

Tom

A Change of View

Today's the Day! Go here.

There'll Be Some Changes Made

In a couple of weeks or so, I'll be moving all of my blogging activity to my writing blog. All other sites will stay up. I'll let you know when it's ready.

Rach3 concerto 3rd mov. by Byron Janis pt.1.

Janis is a hero of mine and I had the joy of spending a day with him and his family at the National Gallery of Art in D. C. when I was a student and of being with him backstage as he performed. I was honored by his comments on my playing of the Liszt Sonata.

But it is here as a comment on the culture. Believe it or not this was a TV broadcast.

Here is the URL for Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcIRitW0XcM

Maestro Janis' site is here

A Real Life

A few mornings ago I posted the following comment at Ann C.'s blog, Creative Life. It will give you the reason's for my strong recommendation.

As I continue to read your blog I am struck by the differences between it and other Objectivist blogs. Yours is a living demonstration of what it means to live as a valuer every day at a very basic level-- the level at which one says simply "this is a fine meal," "what a beautiful sunset!" "Isn't Ayn Rand the best?"
I am reminded of a passage from her journals which I hold as a kind of motto for my life:

"This may sound naive. But--is our life ever to have reality? Are we ever going to live on the level? Or is life always to be something else, something different from what it should be? A real life, simple and sincere, and even naive, is the only life where all the potential grandeur and beauty of human existence can really be found."

Yes, everyone needs philosophy, and it is important to deal with it technically and in the context of what is happening in the culture, as many Objectivist blogs do. But it is all for naught if it remains in its ivory tower or focused only on the whole. Your blog makes it real in the life of one human being.

Brava!

P. S. Ann has been named the Artistic Director of the Austin Shakespeare Festival

 

 

We Interupt This Non-cast to Bring you This

Gus Van Horn has a roundup (#216) that is worth going to by cliking here. Happy reading.

Time to Regroup and Refresh

Going on hiatus until further notice.