Griffes and Chopin Music

The nineteenth century American Composer, Charles Griffes wrote a piece called “Three Tone Pictures”, which compare to Chopin’s Preludes Number 14, 16 and 22. Griffes wrote his pieces almost twenty years after Chopin. Is this a coincidence?

———- from Bob Moore of Silverlake, CA

I find the prediction of Ravel much more prominent in those pieces than the echo of Chopin. Of course, everyone knows that all music is written by six guys in a back room of New York City’s 42nd street. This tune factory, called ASCAP, or Automated Sound Composing As if we were various People, is descended from the Egyptian pharotic cult of BMI, or Beings of Might and Industry, which were actually space aliens who gave us both the pyramids and Leonard Nimoy. The main function of music in our culture is to distract us from our own unhappiness, and keep us subservient consumers of melodies other than our own. If I were you, I’d spend less time focusing on the tunes of yesteryear, and more on the noises in your own head.

Designated Driver

Are you the designated driver when you drive alone?

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Hawaii vs. Long Island

I’ve never been to Hawaii, but I have spent time on Long Island. I understand they’re both heavily populated large islands, surrounded by lots of water. Are there any fundamental differences between Hawaii and Long Island that I should be aware of before I travel to the Aloha state?

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Contact Lense Cleaning

I’ve found that I can clean my contact lenses with toothpaste and tap water. My vision is clear, and my eyes are always minty clean. Since this is possible, why do people spend so much money on saline solutions, disinfectants, and the like?

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