November 2010
3 posts
First Winter Run of 2010-2011
First winter run of the year. 35ºF, windy, clear around NY Harbor. Did the PPTC Saturday morning group run for the first time in ages: I am hoping to become a regular again. Group consisted of about six fast runners, Mike Ring and myself. Ran in Inov8 flats - still working on forefoot strike technique. Am feeling good about this, but am running slowly because the new stride requires a faster...
He Danced...
Sufjan Stevens’ concert at the Philadelphia Academy of Music on Wednesday was the best set I attended all year.
As one of the tweets I read afterward correctly said - “the whole concert was a coherent work of art.” The music was challenging, but beautiful; the songs mostly new, but with some classic tunes included. They were all carefully sequenced. Projections on the stage...
WatchA few weeks ago I had the privilege to be present at an appearance by Regina Spektor at The New Yorker Festival. I was pleased to discover yesterday that the entire interview (first part of the appearance) has been posted on YouTube. If you take the time to watch some of it, you will witness one of the most intelligent, authentic, talented and funny performers in music today. Spektor also...