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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago
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Like learning?
Who engages in learning, from playing an instrument, to learning a new craft skill or a language? Anything that is not work related - I am interested to hear.
I am a believer in lifelong learning for a number of reason and I have subscribed to a couple of things right now.
What is yours?
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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I think playing instruments is good brain exercise.
(Put a few public vids up.)
There's more instruments I'd like to learn though."
Good for the brain, the emotions, the fine motor movements of the hands, the relaxation... I am 100% behind that.
What instrument would you like to learn in addition? |
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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Proofreading "
Oh wow - I did not realise you could train for that, I was under the impression you just did it. What does it involve and what do you get out of it, I am curious? |
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"I think playing instruments is good brain exercise.
(Put a few public vids up.)
There's more instruments I'd like to learn though.
Good for the brain, the emotions, the fine motor movements of the hands, the relaxation... I am 100% behind that.
What instrument would you like to learn in addition? "
Didgeridoo |
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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I think playing instruments is good brain exercise.
(Put a few public vids up.)
There's more instruments I'd like to learn though.
Good for the brain, the emotions, the fine motor movements of the hands, the relaxation... I am 100% behind that.
What instrument would you like to learn in addition?
Didgeridoo"
Do you require formal teaching for this or is it a self-taught kind of thing? |
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"I think playing instruments is good brain exercise.
(Put a few public vids up.)
There's more instruments I'd like to learn though.
Good for the brain, the emotions, the fine motor movements of the hands, the relaxation... I am 100% behind that.
What instrument would you like to learn in addition?
Didgeridoo
Do you require formal teaching for this or is it a self-taught kind of thing? "
For a didgeridoo?
Probably formal lessons when you start and then explore playing methods on your own after. That's been the case with the other instruments i play.
Things like hang drums though I've just applied things i've learned on other instruments. Love the hang drum, prob my fave instrument.
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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago
(She/ her) in Sensualityland |
"I think playing instruments is good brain exercise.
(Put a few public vids up.)
There's more instruments I'd like to learn though.
Good for the brain, the emotions, the fine motor movements of the hands, the relaxation... I am 100% behind that.
What instrument would you like to learn in addition?
Didgeridoo
Do you require formal teaching for this or is it a self-taught kind of thing?
For a didgeridoo?
Probably formal lessons when you start and then explore playing methods on your own after. That's been the case with the other instruments i play.
Things like hang drums though I've just applied things i've learned on other instruments. Love the hang drum, prob my fave instrument.
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so you are sort of "rhythm" based a musician - is that fair to say? Either way, fascinating! |
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"Learning about neolithic history is the main interest at the moment.
That is a very specialist interest - do you read or learn online? "
Reading and online, but I'm also hiking around bits of Wales to see neolithic monuments too. I know I'm a massive geek. But it's always fascinated me as a kid and this last year decided to learn about it properly. |
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"I think playing instruments is good brain exercise.
(Put a few public vids up.)
There's more instruments I'd like to learn though.
Good for the brain, the emotions, the fine motor movements of the hands, the relaxation... I am 100% behind that.
What instrument would you like to learn in addition?
Didgeridoo
Do you require formal teaching for this or is it a self-taught kind of thing?
For a didgeridoo?
Probably formal lessons when you start and then explore playing methods on your own after. That's been the case with the other instruments i play.
Things like hang drums though I've just applied things i've learned on other instruments. Love the hang drum, prob my fave instrument.
so you are sort of "rhythm" based a musician - is that fair to say? Either way, fascinating! "
I don't know, maybe.
I like chromatic instruments too, though they are more complex. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I have gone back to Uni part time, and I am learning to play the piano: Classical for musical structure and Jazz for improvisation. The things I am doing are diametrically opposed as I wish to improve my ‘skill set’ on one hand but explore a more ‘non-logical’ and artistic side to myself on the other … see if it exists … which I am still on the fence about  |
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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Learning about neolithic history is the main interest at the moment.
That is a very specialist interest - do you read or learn online?
Reading and online, but I'm also hiking around bits of Wales to see neolithic monuments too. I know I'm a massive geek. But it's always fascinated me as a kid and this last year decided to learn about it properly. "
That sounds amazing! Hey, geekdom (is there such a word?) is so cool. I was fascinated by Greek mythology as a kid and I still am a bit.. So geeks of the world unite |
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By (user no longer on site)
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A hang drum is bit like a caribbean steel drum.
You can play notes on it, usually in a fixed scale. Some think it looks like a ufo, i think it looks like a dustbin lid. Sounds beautiful though. |
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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago
(She/ her) in Sensualityland |
"I think playing instruments is good brain exercise.
(Put a few public vids up.)
There's more instruments I'd like to learn though.
Good for the brain, the emotions, the fine motor movements of the hands, the relaxation... I am 100% behind that.
What instrument would you like to learn in addition?
Didgeridoo
Do you require formal teaching for this or is it a self-taught kind of thing?
For a didgeridoo?
Probably formal lessons when you start and then explore playing methods on your own after. That's been the case with the other instruments i play.
Things like hang drums though I've just applied things i've learned on other instruments. Love the hang drum, prob my fave instrument.
so you are sort of "rhythm" based a musician - is that fair to say? Either way, fascinating!
I don't know, maybe.
I like chromatic instruments too, though they are more complex."
getting more interesting by the minute. They are harder to learn and you need good pitch presumably? |
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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago
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"A hang drum is bit like a caribbean steel drum.
You can play notes on it, usually in a fixed scale. Some think it looks like a ufo, i think it looks like a dustbin lid. Sounds beautiful though."
I agree - I am already thinking sunshine, happiness and cool rhythms....  |
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"I think playing instruments is good brain exercise.
(Put a few public vids up.)
There's more instruments I'd like to learn though.
Good for the brain, the emotions, the fine motor movements of the hands, the relaxation... I am 100% behind that.
What instrument would you like to learn in addition?
Didgeridoo
Do you require formal teaching for this or is it a self-taught kind of thing?
For a didgeridoo?
Probably formal lessons when you start and then explore playing methods on your own after. That's been the case with the other instruments i play.
Things like hang drums though I've just applied things i've learned on other instruments. Love the hang drum, prob my fave instrument.
so you are sort of "rhythm" based a musician - is that fair to say? Either way, fascinating!
I don't know, maybe.
I like chromatic instruments too, though they are more complex.getting more interesting by the minute. They are harder to learn and you need good pitch presumably? "
You just need to play a pattern in "time". You don't worry too much about pitch because the "fixed" scale means anything you play can't be out of tune.
There's an example on my public videos, the 3rd video down. |
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I studied advanced Spanish, until I ran out of time to go to classes. Mr KC and I have taught ourselves basic Dutch in the past year or two. I'm going to go and learn more wheelchair sports. I have horse riding lessons each week  |
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Warhammer aos.marvel crisis protocol
They come as grey plastic so need assembly and painting You must have the patience of a saint to do that. Wow "
Mr KC is currently assembling little figures like these, sat beside me right now |
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By *nfin8yWoman
over a year ago
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"Proofreading
Oh wow - I did not realise you could train for that, I was under the impression you just did it. What does it involve and what do you get out of it, I am curious? "
I signed up for an online course while I was between contracts with the idea of maybe doing some freelance work in the future. It covered grammar and punctuation and specific styles adopted according to different areas - newspapers, book publishers etc. I did some practice proofreading (with a bit of copy editing) on a voluntary basis for a couple of authors (friends of a friend) which I enjoyed. I got to read a book which Is going to be published for free. |
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By *nfin8yWoman
over a year ago
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"Like learning?
Who engages in learning, from playing an instrument, to learning a new craft skill or a language? Anything that is not work related - I am interested to hear.
I am a believer in lifelong learning for a number of reason and I have subscribed to a couple of things right now.
What is yours?
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What are you learning at the moment op? |
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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago
(She/ her) in Sensualityland |
"I think playing instruments is good brain exercise.
(Put a few public vids up.)
There's more instruments I'd like to learn though.
Good for the brain, the emotions, the fine motor movements of the hands, the relaxation... I am 100% behind that.
What instrument would you like to learn in addition?
Didgeridoo
Do you require formal teaching for this or is it a self-taught kind of thing?
For a didgeridoo?
Probably formal lessons when you start and then explore playing methods on your own after. That's been the case with the other instruments i play.
Things like hang drums though I've just applied things i've learned on other instruments. Love the hang drum, prob my fave instrument.
so you are sort of "rhythm" based a musician - is that fair to say? Either way, fascinating!
I don't know, maybe.
I like chromatic instruments too, though they are more complex.getting more interesting by the minute. They are harder to learn and you need good pitch presumably?
You just need to play a pattern in "time". You don't worry too much about pitch because the "fixed" scale means anything you play can't be out of tune.
There's an example on my public videos, the 3rd video down."
Wow - that is hauntingly beautiful - so soothing and just beautiful to listen, too. Tbh it is the first time I discovered the video function here... what am I like! |
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"I have gone back to Uni part time, and I am learning to play the piano: Classical for musical structure and Jazz for improvisation. The things I am doing are diametrically opposed as I wish to improve my ‘skill set’ on one hand but explore a more ‘non-logical’ and artistic side to myself on the other … see if it exists … which I am still on the fence about ANother cool thing to do - incidentally I am doing just that, my newer hobbies (art based) are diametrically opposed to my work (logic based) and it is so challenging at times.
I think it is a really good challenge to self. "
I have always worked in science, I see the world in logical patterns if that makes sense. The piano, especially improvisational jazz, allows me to explore a different side to myself which I find both challenging and rewarding. I started by learning classical. My tutor suggested jazz as, I quote ‘you play like you are pressing buttons in a lift, you need to play as you feel and let the music reflect that’. I started by approaching piano as a list of instructions, it has been quite a journey |
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Warhammer aos.marvel crisis protocol
They come as grey plastic so need assembly and painting You must have the patience of a saint to do that. Wow "
Sometimes lol.
It calms me x and groundsme |
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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I studied advanced Spanish, until I ran out of time to go to classes. Mr KC and I have taught ourselves basic Dutch in the past year or two. I'm going to go and learn more wheelchair sports. I have horse riding lessons each week "
Two quite different languages. Dutch is probably hard to pronounce. Horse riding? That is my cup of tea, well it used to be.
Great you are exploring different sports. |
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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Running, hiking, mountain climbing, wild camping... all good for the soul "
Out in the elements - what a lovely thing to do. Do you need to acquire any training like survival training for any of that? |
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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago
(She/ her) in Sensualityland |
"Like learning?
Who engages in learning, from playing an instrument, to learning a new craft skill or a language? Anything that is not work related - I am interested to hear.
I am a believer in lifelong learning for a number of reason and I have subscribed to a couple of things right now.
What is yours?
What are you learning at the moment op?"
So, I have enrolled on a French course (did it years ago but feel I lost it a bit) as I love the language and culture.
I am also pursuing the chess as I said on another thread.
And dancing, I m getting back into Latin dancing.
And I would like to learn the sax....
I have loads of ideas... but not enough time! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think playing instruments is good brain exercise.
(Put a few public vids up.)
There's more instruments I'd like to learn though.
Good for the brain, the emotions, the fine motor movements of the hands, the relaxation... I am 100% behind that.
What instrument would you like to learn in addition?
Didgeridoo
Do you require formal teaching for this or is it a self-taught kind of thing?
For a didgeridoo?
Probably formal lessons when you start and then explore playing methods on your own after. That's been the case with the other instruments i play.
Things like hang drums though I've just applied things i've learned on other instruments. Love the hang drum, prob my fave instrument.
so you are sort of "rhythm" based a musician - is that fair to say? Either way, fascinating!
I don't know, maybe.
I like chromatic instruments too, though they are more complex.getting more interesting by the minute. They are harder to learn and you need good pitch presumably?
You just need to play a pattern in "time". You don't worry too much about pitch because the "fixed" scale means anything you play can't be out of tune.
There's an example on my public videos, the 3rd video down.Wow - that is hauntingly beautiful - so soothing and just beautiful to listen, too. Tbh it is the first time I discovered the video function here... what am I like! "
There's ones that have about 20 notes plus on, with notes that you strike on the underside of the instrument too. (When you play it in your lap)
Most of them are hand made and there's a 6 months & onwards waiting list.
There is a model I'd like to get, but at this point I can't justify the price. . 
(I've bought a car for less..) |
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By *phrodite OP Woman
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"I have gone back to Uni part time, and I am learning to play the piano: Classical for musical structure and Jazz for improvisation. The things I am doing are diametrically opposed as I wish to improve my ‘skill set’ on one hand but explore a more ‘non-logical’ and artistic side to myself on the other … see if it exists … which I am still on the fence about ANother cool thing to do - incidentally I am doing just that, my newer hobbies (art based) are diametrically opposed to my work (logic based) and it is so challenging at times.
I think it is a really good challenge to self.
I have always worked in science, I see the world in logical patterns if that makes sense. The piano, especially improvisational jazz, allows me to explore a different side to myself which I find both challenging and rewarding. I started by learning classical. My tutor suggested jazz as, I quote ‘you play like you are pressing buttons in a lift, you need to play as you feel and let the music reflect that’. I started by approaching piano as a list of instructions, it has been quite a journey "
Totally understand that - I work in IT, naughts and ones... and it is quite a logical environment, so languages, music and dancing are the opposite part of the brain. |
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"I studied advanced Spanish, until I ran out of time to go to classes. Mr KC and I have taught ourselves basic Dutch in the past year or two. I'm going to go and learn more wheelchair sports. I have horse riding lessons each week Two quite different languages. Dutch is probably hard to pronounce. Horse riding? That is my cup of tea, well it used to be.
Great you are exploring different sports."
Actually, Dutch is pretty easy if you learn the alphabet and have learned any German before. Dutch is like the lovechild of English and German |
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I read pretty widely. Science, history, law, politics. Culture and intersectional views of it
I tinker in languages but need to take it more seriously.
I'm also exploring ideas of personal ethics/philosophy at the moment - nothing formal, just my own musing and bouncing it off. |
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By *phrodite OP Woman
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"I’m 42 but only just learned to drive. Passed my test in May "
Hey that is amazing! Congratulations. So much harder when you are not 18 anymore! This must give you such a sense of freedom? |
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By *phrodite OP Woman
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"I studied advanced Spanish, until I ran out of time to go to classes. Mr KC and I have taught ourselves basic Dutch in the past year or two. I'm going to go and learn more wheelchair sports. I have horse riding lessons each week Two quite different languages. Dutch is probably hard to pronounce. Horse riding? That is my cup of tea, well it used to be.
Great you are exploring different sports.
Actually, Dutch is pretty easy if you learn the alphabet and have learned any German before. Dutch is like the lovechild of English and German "
Hahaha -dont tell the Dutch as they might not like it |
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"I’m 42 but only just learned to drive. Passed my test in May
Hey that is amazing! Congratulations. So much harder when you are not 18 anymore! This must give you such a sense of freedom? "
I love it. I’m always out and about now.
My biggest regret is not doing it when I was younger but could never really afford it. |
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By *phrodite OP Woman
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"I read pretty widely. Science, history, law, politics. Culture and intersectional views of it
I tinker in languages but need to take it more seriously.
I'm also exploring ideas of personal ethics/philosophy at the moment - nothing formal, just my own musing and bouncing it off."
This..... appeals to me as I love it, too.
I'm also exploring ideas of personal ethics/philosophy at the moment - nothing formal, just my own musing and bouncing it off.
There are some online courses arranged by different unis for adult learners, Oxford being one of them. |
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By *phrodite OP Woman
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"I’m 42 but only just learned to drive. Passed my test in May
Hey that is amazing! Congratulations. So much harder when you are not 18 anymore! This must give you such a sense of freedom?
I love it. I’m always out and about now.
My biggest regret is not doing it when I was younger but could never really afford it."
I can almost sense that feeling of newly gained "wings" Enjoy! |
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"I have gone back to Uni part time, and I am learning to play the piano: Classical for musical structure and Jazz for improvisation. The things I am doing are diametrically opposed as I wish to improve my ‘skill set’ on one hand but explore a more ‘non-logical’ and artistic side to myself on the other … see if it exists … which I am still on the fence about ANother cool thing to do - incidentally I am doing just that, my newer hobbies (art based) are diametrically opposed to my work (logic based) and it is so challenging at times.
I think it is a really good challenge to self.
I have always worked in science, I see the world in logical patterns if that makes sense. The piano, especially improvisational jazz, allows me to explore a different side to myself which I find both challenging and rewarding. I started by learning classical. My tutor suggested jazz as, I quote ‘you play like you are pressing buttons in a lift, you need to play as you feel and let the music reflect that’. I started by approaching piano as a list of instructions, it has been quite a journey Totally understand that - I work in IT, naughts and ones... and it is quite a logical environment, so languages, music and dancing are the opposite part of the brain."
I remember you saying the last time I was on here when we chatted briefly. I attended a talk on quantum computing recently. They talked about the use of qubits rather than binary states so I asked about the use for quadrapoles quantum states to give greater than a binary yes/no memory states and give access the ‘maybe’ states. It was very interesting … and the reason I do not get invited to parties |
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By *phrodite OP Woman
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"I have gone back to Uni part time, and I am learning to play the piano: Classical for musical structure and Jazz for improvisation. The things I am doing are diametrically opposed as I wish to improve my ‘skill set’ on one hand but explore a more ‘non-logical’ and artistic side to myself on the other … see if it exists … which I am still on the fence about ANother cool thing to do - incidentally I am doing just that, my newer hobbies (art based) are diametrically opposed to my work (logic based) and it is so challenging at times.
I think it is a really good challenge to self.
I have always worked in science, I see the world in logical patterns if that makes sense. The piano, especially improvisational jazz, allows me to explore a different side to myself which I find both challenging and rewarding. I started by learning classical. My tutor suggested jazz as, I quote ‘you play like you are pressing buttons in a lift, you need to play as you feel and let the music reflect that’. I started by approaching piano as a list of instructions, it has been quite a journey Totally understand that - I work in IT, naughts and ones... and it is quite a logical environment, so languages, music and dancing are the opposite part of the brain.
I remember you saying the last time I was on here when we chatted briefly. I attended a talk on quantum computing recently. They talked about the use of qubits rather than binary states so I asked about the use for quadrapoles quantum states to give greater than a binary yes/no memory states and give access the ‘maybe’ states. It was very interesting … and the reason I do not get invited to parties "
It is HUGELY interesting. Us geeks should have a separate lounge, hopefully plenty of fabsters would join us on their occasional geek days? |
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"I have gone back to Uni part time, and I am learning to play the piano: Classical for musical structure and Jazz for improvisation. The things I am doing are diametrically opposed as I wish to improve my ‘skill set’ on one hand but explore a more ‘non-logical’ and artistic side to myself on the other … see if it exists … which I am still on the fence about ANother cool thing to do - incidentally I am doing just that, my newer hobbies (art based) are diametrically opposed to my work (logic based) and it is so challenging at times.
I think it is a really good challenge to self.
I have always worked in science, I see the world in logical patterns if that makes sense. The piano, especially improvisational jazz, allows me to explore a different side to myself which I find both challenging and rewarding. I started by learning classical. My tutor suggested jazz as, I quote ‘you play like you are pressing buttons in a lift, you need to play as you feel and let the music reflect that’. I started by approaching piano as a list of instructions, it has been quite a journey Totally understand that - I work in IT, naughts and ones... and it is quite a logical environment, so languages, music and dancing are the opposite part of the brain.
I remember you saying the last time I was on here when we chatted briefly. I attended a talk on quantum computing recently. They talked about the use of qubits rather than binary states so I asked about the use for quadrapoles quantum states to give greater than a binary yes/no memory states and give access the ‘maybe’ states. It was very interesting … and the reason I do not get invited to parties
It is HUGELY interesting. Us geeks should have a separate lounge, hopefully plenty of fabsters would join us on their occasional geek days? "
Sounds a ‘geektastic’ idea |
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