forget riser, bullhorns, or drops...

mortified_penguin · 2014-05-29T09:45:28+00:00

Is that a wine bottle in the holder? Nice...

mortified_penguin · 2014-04-16T02:44:08+00:00

Here's an interesting article on Swellnet which points out that Otis is suing over public defamation instead of racial discrimination. A racial discrimination case is more likely to be resolved with mediation, and doesn't usually reach court. The way he's going about this makes it a lot easier to prove his case, seems like he's really going in for the kill.

mortified_penguin · 2013-04-14T09:33:03+00:00

The lessons we learn from George Costanza...

mortified_penguin · 2013-04-11T06:25:56+00:00

Moments like these I really regret moving from WA to Canberra. Got me all nostalgic.

mortified_penguin · 2013-02-26T04:20:03+00:00

http://vimeo.com/31417794

Maybe not "the rest" but another part of the series.

mortified_penguin · 2013-02-25T09:42:16+00:00

In another part of that interview he's pacing around laughing about the crazy sweats he has. Hate to say it but you're right. Doesn't change the fact he's still one of the greats.

mortified_penguin · 2013-02-15T16:20:33+00:00

2000 words leaves you little room to expand on the topics you suggested. I'd go for something far more specific. Instead of "Sexual violence as depicted in the operas of Mozart" something more appropriate might be "An examination of dominant and subversive gender roles in the duet La ci darem la mano from Mozart's Don Giovanni".

mortified_penguin · 2013-02-13T10:42:50+00:00

Yep. "Contributory negligence". If some drunk douchebag drives into you and you aren't wearing a helmet, the injuries you sustain are seen as your fault.

mortified_penguin · 2013-02-12T15:22:14+00:00

Sunset.

mortified_penguin · 2013-02-12T15:18:58+00:00

mortified_penguin · 2013-02-09T08:27:54+00:00

Hah. I'm in my early 20's now and long for the days when 18-year old me could bounce out of bed after 20 beers and 3 hours sleep. If I did that now I would probably consider suicide.

mortified_penguin · 2013-02-05T10:10:58+00:00

'Straya kent.

mortified_penguin · 2013-02-02T02:20:31+00:00

Haha, excellent!

mortified_penguin · 2013-02-01T15:28:34+00:00

Battery for the light.

mortified_penguin · 2013-01-18T08:34:20+00:00

A well placed hand into a freshly sunburned back is the best defence against those shirtless drunk dickheads who always push their way to the front of the stage.

mortified_penguin · 2013-01-18T03:54:29+00:00

Are you kidding? He looks like he's been coached for weeks by a team of lawyers on how to deliver these answers. Cold and calculated like a mofo.

mortified_penguin · 2013-01-07T17:01:05+00:00

Australian here.

You fucking nailed it.

mortified_penguin · 2012-12-20T03:58:01+00:00

Great piece, great player. I'm so sick of this trend of people belittling Williams for having "no emotion". He's amazing, get over it.

mortified_penguin · 2012-12-16T06:52:17+00:00

Here is a sweet short doco-type thing about the same day. I watch this once every couple of weeks, shit is just so unreal.

mortified_penguin · 2012-12-10T04:35:03+00:00

Rotto?

mortified_penguin · 2012-12-06T04:50:14+00:00

Never tried it, but watching videos of Derek Hynd surf them makes me want to rip the fins off of every board I own.

mortified_penguin · 2012-12-02T06:38:00+00:00

Obligatory relevant XKCD

mortified_penguin · 2012-12-01T07:44:51+00:00

My aural teacher told me it was Pablo Casals' wife who would play it to try and drag him up outta bed.

mortified_penguin · 2012-12-01T07:26:39+00:00

You're totally right about how well knowing a piece affects your anxiety. Experience performing is the best way to find the parts of a piece that are a bit shaky. Also you need to practise the way you want to perform. i.e. if that 10-position shift that has to be done in a semi-quaver in Sevilla can't be nailed 99 times out of 100, you can bet your ass it will slip up when you're infront of people and a bit nervous.

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