What’s on your mind?

[Apple fanboy]

Mrs AFB is giving out Easter eggs at the care home she works at. She'll be home soon and I am really hoping there is a spare!

 

[adrianlondon]

I'm waiting for all the chocolate to be half price on Tuesday. Here, the crazily over-priced Lindt chocolate bunnies often get reduced twice.

Last year they went from Fr 4.95 to 2.50 and then to Fr. 1 after which I bought lots and gave some of them to friends.

 

[Apple fanboy]

I'm waiting for all the chocolate to be half price on Tuesday. Here, the crazily over-priced Lindt chocolate bunnies often get reduced twice.

Last year they went from Fr 4.95 to 2.50 and then to Fr. 1 after which I bought lots and gave some of them to friends.

Enjoy. Coco being so expensive at the moment I expect they will just take them back to the factory and melt them down and make something else!

In all reality I just skip chocolate mostly. It's no good for my waistline.

 

[decafjava]

I'm waiting for all the chocolate to be half price on Tuesday. Here, the crazily over-priced Lindt chocolate bunnies often get reduced twice.

Last year they went from Fr 4.95 to 2.50 and then to Fr. 1 after which I bought lots and gave some of them to friends.

This is why as someone of Greek descent it's great to get the half-price stuff as Orthodox Easter is one week from today!

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Happy Easter, Palm Sunday for me and other Orthodox Christians! It's 22 degrees today so no more sweater or winter coats!!! Went to the historic Russian Church in Geneva Old town today (the Greek one is rather far out and I don't have a car - buses are infrequent) then coffee and a pain au chocolate in the Old Town square. Will head out again shortly!

That sounds lovely.

Just back from a wonderful espresso macchiato (served with sparkling water) in my favourite Art Deco cafe (it dates from 1922, apparently). Very enjoyable, and a most agreeable way to pass some time.

 

[mtbdudex]

Hmm, when’s the last time you’ve seen people on LSD / hallucinating drugs?

I’m no saint, in 11th grade high school I experimented with LSD / mescaline a few times, it was 1978 different times, 48 years ago.

So, my 2025 Christmas gift was a Bob Dylan concert, Saturday 8pm Detroit Masonic temple.

We ate 5-6:30 pm at “Mad Nice”, got drenched in a downpour going into the Bob Dylan concert, your smartphone is “locked” in a pouch you keep.
Yep, old fashioned, so we crowd watched , chatted with people on each side of us. “Rachel” lady in early 50’s flew in from Florida to see the concert.

Our seats were “the best in the house”
I feel , 5 rows back from stage, left lowest section, next to railing above the main floor seating with slight above stage - perfect.

We were so close and could see Bob and his band so intimately.

Crow watching , Ha, well main floor 4 rows back right in front of us there were 4 mid 30’s group 3 ladies 1 guy, I swear they were on LSD! Acting spacey the first 45-50 minutes, dancing in the side aisle, hands up n down in snake swirling motions .
Security let them dance for a while, but it got annoying and asked them to sit, they did.

Then one lady took out her Bic cigarette lighter and kept flicking its flame on, like encore style, as she flapped on her trip. They escorted her out, the section cheered when security did that. Bad trip for her I guess

I’m not the biggest Bob Dylan fan, still I enjoyed every song, felt his vibe, watched the crowd boop heads back n forth as his lyrics & music set the rhythm .

 

[Mac Geezer]

I was in the 11th grade and saw Bob in 1978 at the old Boston Garden minus any hallucinogenic, but plus the marijuanna. It was the Street Legal Tour. Taught me to never expect anything from Bob, he’s gonna do whatever he wants that particular night. Sometimes it’s brilliant and sometimes it’s brutal but he’s not interested in just repeating himself, not some costumed jukebox. Sui generis Mr. Dylan. Respect.✊

 

[DaveFromCampbelltown]

Management should take a lesson from major corporations. Management can have her call customer service, where she can wait on hold indefinitely. With a message regularly saying: "Your call is important. Please wait for the next available agent."

Not only am I management, but I am also customer service and customer service manager.

 

[DaveFromCampbelltown]

Enjoy. Coco being so expensive at the moment I expect they will just take them back to the factory and melt them down and make something else!

In all reality I just skip chocolate mostly. It's no good for my waistline.

Apparently, the price of cocoa has dropped back to where it was a few years ago. So the high pricing for chocolate at the moment is just profiteering.

 

[DaveFromCampbelltown]

Happy Easter, Palm Sunday for me and other Orthodox Christians! It's 22 degrees today so no more sweater or winter coats!!! Went to the historic Russian Church in Geneva Old town today (the Greek one is rather far out and I don't have a car - buses are infrequent) then coffee and a pain au chocolate in the Old Town square. Will head out again shortly!

I know what you mean, but I just haven't come across the term Orthodox Christians before.

I was pondering the calculations to work out when Easter was. It's complicated using the Gregorian calendar and Arabic numerals. Heaven knows what it was like using the Julian calendar and Roman numerals.

It's also curious that we do calculations on the Gregorian calendar using Julian Day Numbers. Just one of those useless snippets of information that comes to mind as the coffee is kicking in...

 

[rm5]

A quote I came across today, from Ernst Bacon's "Notes on the Piano": "Great virtuosity should not be made an absolute condition of a pianist's acceptance as artist, any more than mere power, range or skill in fioritura, on the part of the singer. He may have exceptional tonal, melodic, coloristic, or imaginative qualities which deserve acclaim, the more so in an age in which facility has become common currency."

Couldn't have said it better myself. There is so much more than "technique" (whatever that means, I don't know anymore) to make someone a "good" pianist, or a "good" musician in general. The imagery he uses in describing musical practice and performance in this book is beyond powerful. The first chapter was posted to our piano studio's Canvas (LMS) page, now I want to read the whole book. It does look to be out of print though from what I can tell - at least I cannot find any new copies.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I know what you mean, but I just haven't come across the term Orthodox Christians before.

I was pondering the calculations to work out when Easter was. It's complicated using the Gregorian calendar and Arabic numerals. Heaven knows what it was like using the Julian calendar and Roman numerals.

It's also curious that we do calculations on the Gregorian calendar using Julian Day Numbers. Just one of those useless snippets of information that comes to mind as the coffee is kicking in...

What became defined - and described - as "Eastern Orthodox" (Christianity) formally split from the Roman Catholic Church in Rome during what became known as the Great Schism of 1054, in other words, a few centuries before the Reformation took place.

Many of the Christian churches in the south east of Europe (such as those found in Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, some of the Ukrainian churches, Russia, among others, along with some of the Christian churches of the Middle East), all follow the Orthodox rites.

 

[decafjava]

What became defined as "Eastern Orthodox" (Christianity) formally split from the Roman Catholic Church in Rome during what became known as the Great Schism of 1054, in other words, a few centuries before the Reformation took place.

Many of the Christian churches in the south east of Europe (such as those found in Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, some of the Ukrainian churches, Russia, among others, along with some of the Christian churches of the Middle East), all follow the Orthodox rites.

Thanks for saving me some typing! I could add that there is no head of the church but all decisions have to be made by a council of all national and regional churches. Somewhat similar to the model of the Anglican communion. The Patriarch of Constantinople has a symbolic role analogous to the Archbishop of Canterbury.

 

[adrianlondon]

The first chapter was posted to our piano studio's Canvas (LMS) page, now I want to read the whole book. It does look to be out of print though from what I can tell - at least I cannot find any new copies.

If you have a Kindle (or app):

Notes on the Piano

Notes on the Piano

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Thanks for saving me some typing!

I couldn't resist wading into this - it is utterly fascinating to me.

I could add that there is no head of the church but all decisions have to be made by a council of all national and regional churches. Somewhat similar to the model of the Anglican communion. The Patriarch of Constantinople has a symbolic role analogous to the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Fascinating, and I'm glad that you pointed that out.

However, this is where it can become both bewildering yet of compelling interest: Personally, for example, I have found some of the relatively recent developments with regard to whom such a church answers in the plethora of Ukrainian churches to have been utterly fascinating.

And I forgot to add two of the oldest (Orthodox Christian) churches to my original list, namely those in Armenia and Georgia, which are two of the oldest Christian communities in the world.

 

[decafjava]

I couldn't resist wading into this - it is utterly fascinating to me.

Fascinating, and I'm glad that you pointed that out.

However, this is where it can become both bewildering yet of compelling interest: Personally, for example, I have found some of the relatively recent developments with regard to whom such a church answers in the plethora of Ukrainian churches to have been utterly fascinating.

And I forgot to add two of the oldest (Orthodox Christian) churches to my original list, namely those in Armenia and Georgia, which are two of the oldest Christian communities in the world.

Correct and yes we can't forget Georgia and Armenia which have fantastic church architecture. I can't got to far with this on this forum but regarding Ukraine it should be noted there is a rather unfortunate conflict between the Ecumenical Patriarch and the Patriarch of Moscow (head of the Russian church).

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Correct and yes we can't forget Georgia and Armenia which have fantastic church architecture.

I have seen (and visited) some of it, and it is absolutely amazing.

I can't got to far with this on this forum

Indeed.

but regarding Ukraine it should be noted there is a rather unfortunate conflict between the Ecumenical Patriarch and the Patriarch of Moscow (head of the Russian church).

That is what I was alluding to; to me, it is fascinating how past and present can collide in such an extraordinary way.

 

[boswald]

While I was scratching lottery tickets earlier today, I was dreaming of visiting Romania and all its beautiful castles. I love the accent and I'd love to learn more about their history. Then I lost.

 

[DaveFromCampbelltown]

What became defined - and described - as "Eastern Orthodox" (Christianity) formally split from the Roman Catholic Church in Rome during what became known as the Great Schism of 1054, in other words, a few centuries before the Reformation took place.

Many of the Christian churches in the south east of Europe (such as those found in Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, some of the Ukrainian churches, Russia, among others, along with some of the Christian churches of the Middle East), all follow the Orthodox rites.

I was aware of the term "Eastern Orthodox", but just wasn't familiar with the term "Orthodox Christians", although the term is obvious.

 

[decafjava]

I was aware of the term "Eastern Orthodox", but just wasn't familiar with the term "Orthodox Christians", although the term is obvious.

I really recommend all of you should look up Ukrainian Easter eggs, the designs are truly extraordinary.

 

[chown33]

I don't follow basketball. Regarding the recent college tournament, I heard on the radio about a school named "Yukon" doing well, and was wondering why I'd never heard of it before. Now that I see it in print, it's "UConn", which I've at least heard of.

 

[M4th]

That first mascot logo, looks like he has... "seen some stuff happen".

 

[boswald]

I've been a heavy metal, hard rock, alternative fan my entire life and I'm in love with Dua Lipa. That's all for today.

 

[Apple fanboy]

On my mind is a certain looming deadline and associated threats.

Hoping the world will still be intact when I wake up in the morning. But if not at least I’ll get a day off work.

 

[M4th]

On my mind is a certain looming deadline and associated threats.

Hoping the world will still be intact when I wake up in the morning. But if not at least I’ll get a day off work.

This comes to mind:

She should have died hereafter;
There would have been a time for such a word.
Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury
Signifying nothing.

- William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act V, Scene V