Topic: HEADING TO THE FINISH LINE (Read 13026 times)

singdaw · « **Reply #151 on:** January 21, 2023, 09:55:50 AM »

Listening to 'The Triumphs of Oriana,' that seminal madrigal cycle.

Jane · « **Reply #152 on:** January 21, 2023, 09:56:19 AM »

From DR Vixmom:

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Bill was looking and sounding much better today

This news gave me a smile

Jane · « **Reply #153 on:** January 21, 2023, 09:56:47 AM »

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And has demanded oatmeal raisin cookies

singdaw · « **Reply #154 on:** January 21, 2023, 09:59:04 AM »

Speaking of madrigals, this is kind of an interesting (and somewhat wacky) video about another madrigal. It's about 12 minutes, but you can skip the "sing along" during the last part. It's interesting because it deals with the difference between "pure" intervals and the tempered tuning of the piano. And the overtone series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ0jxu93Px0&t=37s

Jane · « **Reply #155 on:** January 21, 2023, 09:59:22 AM »

DR George I have enjoyed the photos of your Kindle case.

Jane · « **Reply #156 on:** January 21, 2023, 10:00:33 AM »

It is a super nice case.

Jane · « **Reply #157 on:** January 21, 2023, 10:00:54 AM »

From George:

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The instructions say "If possible wait 24hrs before placing your device into your case."

Jane · « **Reply #158 on:** January 21, 2023, 10:02:27 AM »

From DR George:

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Actually, I've started setting up my printer to be able to print stuff from my phone from anywhere in the world!

Cool. Are you planning a trip

Jane · « **Reply #159 on:** January 21, 2023, 10:08:48 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on January 21, 2023, 05:36:57 AM

DR George: The Kindle case looks great. Maybe I missed something earlier, but I have no idea what that waiting 24 hours, etc., is all about.

(I’ve never had an actual Kindle. I just use the app on my iPad.)

I found it shocking.

Jane · « **Reply #160 on:** January 21, 2023, 10:08:56 AM »

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Jane · « **Reply #161 on:** January 21, 2023, 10:09:27 AM »

Who else has a Kindle?

Jane · « **Reply #162 on:** January 21, 2023, 10:10:11 AM »

Quote from: John G. on January 21, 2023, 06:59:25 AM

Pain-free vibes for all of us.

DITTO!

George · « **Reply #163 on:** January 21, 2023, 10:14:29 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on January 21, 2023, 05:36:57 AM

DR George: The Kindle case looks great. Maybe I missed something earlier, but I have no idea what that waiting 24 hours, etc., is all about.

(I’ve never had an actual Kindle. I just use the app on my iPad.)

It was to allow the adhesive on the Velcro pad attached to the Kindle to completely set up and be completely secure.

George · « **Reply #164 on:** January 21, 2023, 10:15:20 AM »

Quote from: John G. on January 21, 2023, 06:53:10 AM

Nice Kindle cover, George. I hope you’re u can get it to work for you.

Thanks, John! So do I!

vixmom · « **Reply #165 on:** January 21, 2023, 10:15:28 AM »

Quote from: Jrand72 on January 21, 2023, 09:42:09 AM

I enjoyed DR VIXMOM's history lesson.

I have been advised thst Long Iskand is actually only 23 miles wide at the widest point and averages 14 miles wide

George · « **Reply #166 on:** January 21, 2023, 10:15:47 AM »

Wow! Page Six by 10:15 a.m.!

vixmom · « **Reply #167 on:** January 21, 2023, 10:16:07 AM »

Also A&P was the first grocery store, not King Kullen

George · « **Reply #168 on:** January 21, 2023, 10:18:10 AM »

Quote from: John G. on January 21, 2023, 07:12:56 AM

Everything we know we know from Sondheim.

E---xactly!

Jane · « **Reply #169 on:** January 21, 2023, 10:25:08 AM »

Quote from: vixmom on January 21, 2023, 07:59:26 AM

That could have been 30 posts

I am glad it was only one post

Jane · « **Reply #170 on:** January 21, 2023, 10:25:29 AM »

There are a lot of interesting facts about Long Island.

Jane · « **Reply #171 on:** January 21, 2023, 10:25:40 AM »

I didn't realize it was so big.

Jane · « **Reply #172 on:** January 21, 2023, 10:26:00 AM »

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After World War II, the Japanese were nationalized and able to fly to just 5 places in the country with Idlewild Airport (JFK International) being one, which is why Canon, Nikon and Olympus located their corporate offices there.

Very interesting.

George · « **Reply #173 on:** January 21, 2023, 10:28:10 AM »

Quote from: vixmom on January 21, 2023, 07:20:11 AM

Oh! I passed a millstone

Congrats, Vixmom! Here it is!

George · « **Reply #174 on:** January 21, 2023, 10:28:50 AM »

Quote from: vixmom on January 21, 2023, 07:59:26 AM

That could have been 30 posts

Yes, it could have.

Jane · « **Reply #175 on:** January 21, 2023, 10:28:56 AM »

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When the Brooklyn Bridge was completed in 1883, it became the first land -transport route between Long Island and mainland USA. Before that, the only way to travel between the two was by boat.

I recently read The Great Bridge about this.