The New Coffee Room

@Axtremus said in Piano Party 7/27. Klaus is coming to visit:

…Klaus now looking more jock than nerd

Until he opens his mouth and you realize he’s still a nerd.

This image appears to show a massive stepped spillway or canal channel carved into bedrock, likely associated with a hydroelectric dam or water control structure. The tall structure at the far end looks like a dam with sluice gates, which would control the release of water from a reservoir upstream.

The stepped, terraced design and rock-cut sides suggest it’s engineered for high-volume water flow while minimizing erosion — a common design for spillways or tailrace channels in large hydroelectric systems. The structure is currently dry or has minimal water flow, indicating it may be seasonal or undergoing maintenance.

In my house it’s a cocina. We must be Latin gods.

KathyK:

KathyK ‘s son who ROCKED the F minor ballade.

Realplayer.

Boy-nyc playing Hey Jude on the piano (yeah he plays guitar, electric bass, double bass, drums, vocals, and keyboard).

Boy-nyc playing guitar:

Mark:

Herr Klaus:

@Axtremus said in Piano Party 7/27. Klaus is coming to visit:

***and don't tell KathyK this part ...***

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Her son now plays Chopin better than she does.

This. He ROCKED the Fm ballade.

None of this was catered. Mayla made all the trays with Mrs Mark and Mrs Klaus as her sous chefs.

Mayla set a new standard for piano party hosts. She made fresh ceviche as people watched and videoed. And we had chaufa (Peruvian chicken fried rice) later in the afternoon. That was on top of a pretty fantastic spread of munchies.

Sort of. My floor is uneven so he lifted the heaviest leg for me to put something under it.

Pictures will come. We’re heading into the city right now. MarkJ took a bunch too.

Gift link to the obit here.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/arts/music/tom-lehrer-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Z08.BomQ.zmwuUR_QS4Qd&smid=url-share

Wow! You’re a hero and your wife is mad. We’re totally on your side.

Seriously though good job.

PM’d back with my cell. Probably won’t be checking here. No problem if you come after 1. We’ll be at it all afternoon