I want to tell you about a piano piece. If technologically feasible, please listen to this recording while reading. Continue reading L’isle Joyeuse
Monthly Archives: April 2016
Sports Spectating
I follow two sports: NBA basketball and pro Super Smash Bros Melee.
Growing up, I was blindly anti-sports. How people could get so invested in their region’s sports team, enough to spend hundreds of dollars for seats and enough riot when they lose and parade when they win? It’s just a sport! You idolize men who spend their livelihoods throwing a bouncy spherical thing through an elevated hoop! Continue reading Sports Spectating
Not Treating Dementia
Of all the diseases, I am most terrified of dementia. Senile dementia is a gradual deterioration of memory, movement, and other mental capacities. It’s extremely common (especially Alzheimer’s the most prevalent etiology). It steals the very essence of your mind. Unfortunately, with no known palliation or treatment, the disease is relentless. I’ve read about the condition, but on Friday I had my first close encounter with dementia in the healthcare setting: Mrs. A, a kind 88-year-old black lady living in the city with end-stage dementia. Continue reading Not Treating Dementia
Perfect Pitch on Superhuman?
I got a funny email this weekend. It’s about taking perfect pitch onto a TV show featuring weird abilities. Here, just read it. Continue reading Perfect Pitch on Superhuman?
Macro Study: Blossoms
The rough-hewn urban surfaces of New York City don’t appeal to my eye or my camera. However, when natural phenomena happen — the changing of autumn, dramatic snowstorms, spring’s fist bloom — that’s when my camera has its fun. Continue reading Macro Study: Blossoms