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Setting up new computers with musical finale

I’ve set up new computers (one desktop, two laptops) in my home using Windows Vista Ultimate and the new Microsoft Office 2007. The only hitch that took me several hours to unravel was that the cable modem connection I needed required an ethernet not a USB cable. Everything eventually clicked and was in apparently good [...]

Song of a Salesman

I got this from Tim Blair’s blog – it made me feel wonderful.

Mr. Paul Potts has a wikipedia entry.

Mstislav Rostropovich 1927-2007 RIP

Considered to be one of the greatest cellists of the twentieth century as well as stern critic of the Soviet system. Farewell Maestro.

Try this (really something, even on my lousy computer sound system!) and if that wets your appetite look here.

Everything in the known universe tagged Rostropovich.

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Velvet Underground & Nico

The original studio recording of this famous album (the one that was originally sold with an Andy Warhol banana – with removable skin – on the cover) is being sold on Ebay – the current bid is $57,057US – not sure how long this link will last. It is a bit scratched but who cares [...]