What's on your mind now?

[rachmaninoff_forever]

You guys know I'm joking about my speech now right?

[j_menz]

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You really don't watch enough TV, do you. Or read enough newspapers.

[j_menz]

You guys know I'm joking about my speech now right?

You mean it's actually worse? 


 

[ajspiano]

You really don't watch enough TV, do you. Or read enough newspapers.

I try to do as little as possible of both.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

You mean it's actually worse?  


 

You're digging yourself in a deeper hole...

[j_menz]

You're digging yourself in a deeper hole...

Oh goody. I needed the exercise. 

[vladimir_gouldowsky]

I'm thinking about Kate Upton wearing a baconini (bikini made of bacon).  Double yum.

[the_fervid_pig]

I'm thinking about Kate Upton wearing a baconini (bikini made of bacon).  Double yum.

Should calm you down a bit.

[Bob]

Idiots at work.

[the_fervid_pig]

Somebody hanged themselves last week near where I walk the dog, I've never seen it as busy around there.

[Bob]

I once saw a dog who had hung itself while out on a walk. No activity around there.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

I might start wearing a helmet...

And a left hand rist guard.

[j_menz]

I might start wearing a helmet...

And a left hand rist guard.

Given your history, I'd suggest going the whole hog:

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Given your history, I'd suggest going the whole hog:

Well the part of my body that takes the most damage is my left butt, shins, and left wrist.  

I've never actually hit my head before, but today I saw someone slam on an 11 foot vert wall and hit his head.  

When he got to the top, he tried to go down backwards but his board was still stuck on the coping.  So that's an 11 foot drop to the back of the head.

Yeah it was pretty nasty.  He was done for the day.  I don't know if he went to the hospital or not.  He needed people to carry him out of the bowl.


No but yeah, today was my first time coming to this park and skating the bowl, and it's freaking ENORMOUS!  Like dude it's absolutely terrifying!  Everything is like 7-8 feet tall, and then there's this big ass 11 foot extension on it!  And all my skating career I've only skated 4 foot tall half pipes lol...

Think of it as like jumping from a Chopin etude to the Rach 3.


And when that guy hit his head, I was like, 'nuh uh man, I will NOT die on this!'.  

That's why I decided to gear up.

Well I'll only wear the helmet on the extension.  The 7 footers aren't THAT bad.  Actually they are pretty bad....  Only if I'm trying something scary.

Well I decided on wearing a wrist guard because I could imagine that it won't be good for piano in the long run.

[j_menz]

That's why I decided to gear up.

I'd have chosen another four letter word starting with "g". 

[outin]

I'd have chosen another four letter word starting with "g". 

I think he has shown some progress with the wrist protection at least...

[rachmaninoff_forever]

I'd have chosen another four letter word starting with "g". 

Goat?
Gray?
Green?
Grow?

It's grow isn it?!



Hey I'll never stop being a kid!!!

[davidjosepha]

Hey I'll never stop being a kid!!!

okaaaay Peter Pan

[j_menz]

Goat?
Gray?
Green?
Grow?

It's grow isn it?!

Nope.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Nope.

Then what the heck was it?!

Oh I fractured my big toe...

And davidjosepha, what's a Peter pan?  Is that a type of pain reliever or something?

[j_menz]

Then what the heck was it?!

Oh I fractured my big toe...

Give.  And you've strengthened the case for it.

[ajspiano]

what's a Peter pan?

Is that a serious question.. ?

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Give.  And you've strengthened the case for it.

My toe didn't come from skating.  

I was running down the hallway at night and ran into the edge of a door.

Give?  I'm not giving anything to anyone.  I don't even have anything that interests anyone to give to...  I have like three editions of the Rachmaninoff preludes, I could give up a book.  

So how the heck does my skating strengthen the case for myself needing to give something to someone?

This make no sense...

Are you developing a third personality?

And when the heck are you performing in America?!  I have yet to see any of your concerts.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Is that a serious question.. ?

Oh sorry, that's a name of a person.  I didn't realize that.

Check your inbox.

[j_menz]

My toe didn't come from skating.  

I was running down the hallway at night and ran into the edge of a door.

Give?  I'm not giving anything to anyone.  I don't even have anything that interests anyone to give to...  I have like three editions of the Rachmaninoff preludes, I could give up a book.  

So how the heck does my skating strengthen the case for myself needing to give something to someone?

This make no sense...

Give as in "give up".  Reread the original post I responded to and keep up.

Are you developing a third personality?

And when the heck are you performing in America?!  I have yet to see any of your concerts.

I'm well into double digits by now. And you've attended all there have been, anywhere,  in your lifetime.

[ajspiano]

Check your inbox.

Yeh I got it like yesterday - I'm yet to actually listen through properly. I want to sit down and go through it with a score at hand before I reply.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Give as in "give up". 
 
Give as in "give up".

as in "give up".

"give up"

give up

...
...
...
...
...

OOOOOOOOOH I GET IT!!!


But I don't have anything to give up...  Like I said before, I have a few editions of the rach preludes.

Unless if...

You want me to give up piano?!

NEVER!!!!!

Or my love for Valentina Lisitsa?! 

NEVER!!!!!

Or my plans to end the world and replace you?

NEVER!!!!!



I still don't know what you're talking about...

No wait, I think you want me to give up trying to come to your concerts.  Why not?!  I'm freaking paying you money to see you what the heck?!  Do you think I'll bash your performance or something?

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Yeh I got it like yesterday - I'm yet to actually listen through properly. I want to sit down and go through it with a score at hand before I reply.

Alright rad, thanks.

[j_menz]

Well the part of my body that takes the most damage is my left butt, shins, and left wrist.  

I've never actually hit my head before, but today I saw someone slam on an 11 foot vert wall and hit his head.  

When he got to the top, he tried to go down backwards but his board was still stuck on the coping.  So that's an 11 foot drop to the back of the head.

Yeah it was pretty nasty.  He was done for the day.  I don't know if he went to the hospital or not.  He needed people to carry him out of the bowl.


No but yeah, today was my first time coming to this park and skating the bowl, and it's freaking ENORMOUS!  Like dude it's absolutely terrifying!  Everything is like 7-8 feet tall, and then there's this big ass 11 foot extension on it!  And all my skating career I've only skated 4 foot tall half pipes lol...

Think of it as like jumping from a Chopin etude to the Rach 3.


And when that guy hit his head, I was like, 'nuh uh man, I will NOT die on this!'.  

That's why I decided to gear up.

Skating lunatic places. Or just skating. 

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Skating lunatic places. Or just skating.  

Aside from the occasional rolled ankle every 3 years or so, the worst I'll get is like road rash, or a bruise somewhere.

It's not as bad as it sounds.

[ajspiano]

Aside from the occasional rolled ankle every 3 years or so, the worst I'll get is like road rash, or a bruise somewhere.

It's not as bad as it sounds.

Man, the first time i dropped in from a ramp that was taller than a mouse was the last time I went skating. I stacked it an decided instantaneously that my hands were more important than the fun I got from skating. Not that I hurt them severely or really thought I would in the future, it just pissed me off so much not being able to play drums for a few days.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Man, the first time i dropped in from a ramp that was taller than a mouse was the last time I went skating. I stacked it an decided instantaneously that my hands were more important than the fun I got from skating. Not that I hurt them severely or really thought I would in the future, it just pissed me off so much not being able to play drums for a few days.

So you didn't even hurt yourself?!  Come on man, quit being a whimp!  No pain no gain!

Unlike skating, I actually quit basketball because I was damaging my body, and my hands too much.  A fractured left pinky, a fractured right middle finger twice, and dozens of jammed thumbs. And that's only hand injuries.  I think basketball is far more dangerous than skateboarding.  

But in speaking of dropping in...  I really wanna try that vert wall Next time...  Last time I went up there my legs were like shaking omg it was soo scary.

[ajspiano]

So you didn't even hurt yourself?!  Come on man, quit being a whimp!  No pain no gain!

Wimps don't play rachmaninoff concertos.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Wimps don't play rachmaninoff concertos.

Damn it!!!

[j_menz]

Damn it!!!

The man himself wouldn't approve.

This is how the Houston Symphony advertised him:

[ajspiano]

This is how the Houston Symphony advertised him:

AHHH! 

Can't shake this visual..

"Gentlemen, first to finish wins - Hanon, No. 19 Ab Major. 3, 2, 1. GO!"

"Development of an RSI will result in instant disqualification. Go home and lift some finger weights."

[chopin2015]

AHHH! 

Can't shake this visual..

"Gentlemen, first to finish wins - Hanon, No. 19 Ab Major. 3, 2, 1. GO!"

"Development of an RSI will result in instant disqualification. Go home and lift some finger weights."

what's an RSI? 

[ajspiano]

what's an RSI? 

Repetitive strain injury

[j_menz]

AHHH! 

It's part of a long series.

Greatest of the 19th Century - Liszt vs Thalberg

Greatest of the 18th Century - Mozart vs Clementi

Any takers for the 21st?

[chopin2015]

Repetitive strain injury

LOL

Ok...

[ajspiano]

Greatest of the 18th Century - Mozart vs Clementi

Bit one sided.. thirds is all Muzio has going for him according to Wolfi.

Maybe it really happened and that's just how he psyched clementi out.

[j_menz]

Bit one sided.. thirds is all Muzio has going for him according to Wolfi.

Maybe it really happened and that's just how he psyched clementi out.

It really happened.  More background here: https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php?topic=50751.0

and here: https://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2011/01/before_free_bird_there_was_cle.php

There were a few other famous duels as well, mostly featuring Beethoven, it seems:

https://listverse.com/2011/12/27/7-classical-piano-duels/

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Any takers for the 21st?

Me + Scriabin + Valentina Lisitsa vs the world?

[j_menz]

Me + Scriabin + Valentina Lisitsa vs the world?

Of all the challenges the world faces, that one seems its best chance.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Of all the challenges the world faces, that one seems its best chance.

Best chance for failure!!!

[starlady]

Rach4, you appeared in my dreams last night. 

I find this very disturbing.  --s.

[Bob]

https://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/singing-may-just-healthy-yoga-scientists-184153164.html

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Rach4, you appeared in my dreams last night. 

I find this very disturbing.  --s.

Really?!

What happened in the dream?!

Was Scirabin and Valentina Lisitsa in it too?!

Or was it just me?

Either way the world will experience the same outcome.

[j_menz]

Scirabin

Umm... who? 

He probably won't want to help if you get his name wrong.

[ajspiano]

Just played through the godowsky study for LH on the revolutionary because I must learn to play it while holding a cup of tea. LH now feels as though it could crush bricks.