Read, write, enjoy.

The Best of The Week

Well, I started learning piano some months ago. I wanted (another) reason to get out of the house; when one is retired, that's usually a good idea. Plus, I wanted to have some more exercise for my brain since I'm no longer pondering IT issues everyday.

I knew it'd be work, but this stuff is WORK. Trying to get my fingers to do what I want them to do, as opposed to what they want to do. And I could sort-of read printed music before, but now it's a job trying to remember all the names of the notes on both clefs.

Fortunately we have a wonderful teacher, Isabella Ancira, down at the Hip Cat Music School in Bloomington. She's incredibly patient and knows her stuff. I'm up to working on a simple piece by Bach, so I'm apparently making some progress!

Practice, practice, practice, and now I should get back to it!

"The Sky is Falling" is a 1973 science-fiction/fantasy novel by Lester Del Rey, published as an Ace Double, and expanded from a short story published in 1954. The other side of the Ace Double is "Badge of Infamy", also by Lester Del Ray. Being published in 1973, this was one of the last Ace Doubles published. Also, interestingly enough given Lester Del Rey's long career in science-fiction, this was the only Ace Double he appeared in.

The story begins, in media res, with Dave

the entire universe sings the praises of god
help me to open to that meeting for worship which is everywhere and all the time
save me from my own sense of right and wrong
but lead me into the depths of wisdom
which

News for Noders

April 1: By popular demand, March has been redacted.

April 10: Happy birthday, nuggets!

April 12: Yuri's Night

April 22: Happy Earth Day, fellow earthlings!

April 23: Saint George's Day.

April 24: Happy birthday, Rancid_Pickle!

April 30: Walpurgis Night.

If you have something to add to the monthly news, /msg Tem42.

February 1: Brevity Quest 2025 begins!

February 2: Happy birthday Auspice!

February 2: Happy birthday npecom!

February 5: Happy birthday wertperch!

February 8: Happy birthday to panamaus

February 15: Happy birthday Admin to the goo!

February 23: Happy birthday Samuel Pepys!

February 29: Happy birthday Browncoat!


If you have an item for this calendar, /msg Tem42.

January 1: Gregorian New Year.

January 16: National Nothing Day.

January 24: Happy Birthday Silverai_me!

January 26: Happy Birthday Segnbora-t!

January 30: Happy Birthday O-Swirl!


If you have something to add to the monthly news, /msg Tem42.

December 1: Iron Noder ends

December 9: Smallpox eradication day.

December 9: Grace Hopper's birthday.

December 12: Happy birthday to horacetheclown!

December 21: Winter solstice arrives 10:27 PM, EST.

December 23: Happy birthday to Nemosyn!

December 25: Hanukkah begins.

December 25: Merry Christmas!

December 29: HairQuest 2024 ends.


If you have an item for this calendar, /msg Tem42.

November 1: The IRON NODER CHALLENGE starts today and runs through December 1. It's never too late to sign up, and all writeups get rewards.

November 1: Happy Birthday Zephronias!

November 5: Bonfire Night in the UK.

November 11: Veterans Day in the US.

November 13: Everything2's Birthday.

November 27: Happy Birthday Estelore!

November 28: Thanksgiving in the US.

November 28: HairQuest 2024 begins!

If you have an item for this calendar, /msg Tem42.