Frederick’s Timelog

An update on the experiment

I think it is time for me to post another something to my blog. I have been pleased to observe a strong support for the experiment, particularly the part where I will expose myself to new kinds of music.

First, a comical quote:

A client called in inquiring about a package to Hawaii. After going over all the cost info, she asked, “Would it be cheaper to fly to California and then take the train to Hawaii?”

Wow. You should start using StumbleUpon. It’s great for times like this boring weekend when surfing random sites on the Web becomes a fun activity. (also, see the things I liked from stumbling)

Anyhow, back to the less fun things. There’s more after the jump.
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Classical music is for everyone

Most of you probably do not know that classical music is a passion of mine. In February of this year, Benjamin Zander (conductor of the Boston Philharmonic) gave an inspiring, beautiful, and fascinating talk at the TED conference. Here is the video, released this month.

I personally think that this man is a genius in his methodology. Watch this video, and you too will be convinced that classical music does what few other musical genres can — inspire, move, and motivate.