Winter Riding
The temperature was just above 40 degrees and the sky was blue, so I couldn’t resist taking a winter motorcycle ride. Riding in the winter is quite enjoyable but it requires extra special caution. A recent snowfall left a lot of sand on the roads. Four-wheeled “cages” — otherwise known as cars — can handle […]
Lindows – part 1
I just re-booted Windows XP Professional for the third time this weekend. The power of being able to run a dozen applications at once is nice, but having to shut them all down (sometimes by having to turn off the power) and then start them all again is frustrating. I recently bought a Lindows computer […]
Schumann Tops in Ridgefield Concert
Review of Ridgefield Orchestra Concert—December 7, 2002—Jim Pegolotti A near-capacity audience heard the Ridgefield Symphony’s third concert of the season, on Saturday evening at Ridgefield High School’s Anne Richardson Auditorium. On the podium was the Symphony’s music director Sidney Rothstein. The interesting program began with Mozart’s “Magic Flute Overture,” followed by the resurrection of an […]
Conducting Mozart – part 5 (reviews)
The conducting lessons and the concert are over but I will cherish the experience for the rest of my life. I walked off the stage in a euphoric and exhilarating state. Friends and family offered their praise but I knew of things I could have done better. I was thrilled with the praise but could […]
New School University
I’ll be speaking on a panel tonight at New School University in Manhattan. The subject is whether there are any technologies that can help spark the economy. You can be sure I’ll have some things to say about WiFi. The dot net evangelist from Microsoft will also be on the panel. Should be fun.
