You should listen to some of his piano music. I really enjoy the "Four Blues." A teacher I had wanted me to learn to piano sonata, but it didn't grab me. The problem with "Fanfare" is that it is SO overplayed. Every time I hear the 3rd symphony, and that theme is played, I think, "Oh, again..."

You know, I think we almost had the mullahs shoved off the cliff, until Biden threw them a financial lifeline. Time to drag them back. And kick them over.

@kluurs A few years ago, I went to an estate sale where the individual who passed was a CD collector. It was the first time where I encountered a collection that was comparable - or possibly larger than mine. He also had a large library of books. The house was dark - windows covered - most walls dedicated to shelves for the books and CDs. The deceased owner had been a psychiatrist. One of the psychiatrists who purchased truckloads of classical CDs, hired someone to come to his home and catalogue his collection of music. It took six months. As an aside, that same psychiatrist when I met him in 2014 was already on his fourth marriage. I think that by the time I fully retired six years later, that one had ended and he was contemplating that perhaps the marriage thing wasn’t for him after all. Wasn’t too sure though.

Years ago, DC said they can't return to DC with the name Redskins. That was before the change. Now they are talking about changing back to Redskins. What will DC think of that?

@George-K said in Saturday Night Jazz: Dave Brubeck - Three To Get Ready (Live) (1959) I wish we knew what brand of piano he was playing.

Yeah, but at that speed your toupee and medallions will all fly off.

@taiwan_girl said in Gee, do you see any concern in my eye?: Well, the three branches are supposed to be independent of each other. Yes, and I've made that point when it comes to the ethics allegations about various Supreme Court Justices. The legislature has no say over how they behave. But... The pardon power of the President is plenary as far as any federal crime goes. It has nothing to do with the separation of powers.

Yup, humans are pretty good about innovating when needed.

@George-K said in Spicer's loss - is it Trump's win?: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/sean-spicer-s-lost-court-case-sets-huge-precedent-for-47-trump-can-go-in-and-fire-everyone/ar-AA1whDgF?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=0438450b9bbc4c2182f57de8b4a6a94c&ei=9 tl;dr... Spicer was appointed to the visitor boards at the military academies. This was a 3 year term due to expire, I believe in 2024. POTATUS fired him (and two others). [image: 1734824757020-e-x_wufx0ays5qt.png] Spicer sued, saying that he had a 3 year term. He lost the suit. Does this mean that President-Elect Trump can fire whoever he wants? No just people appointed by the president. Which is a big number but a small percentage.

Like a puppy with two peters

FFS

Bet they timed those results. This should be investigated.

@Klaus

She didn't run for re-election this year.

So they take the debt ceiling issue out of the CR and it passes. Any word from DJT?