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April 11, 2007

Fascinating Experiment on Art Out of Context

I came across this article via Mir's blog:

Pearls Before Breakfast
Can one of the nation's great musicians cut through the fog of a D.C. rush hour? Let's find out.

I don't know (or even know of) Joshua Bell but I gather from the article that I should have heard of him. My husband immediately recognized the name. Turns out he actually knows him. They've worked together or something.

Anyway, it's a great article and a fascinating experiment. I wonder what I would have done if I had been passing through L'Enfant Plaza while this wildly famous, highly accomplished violinist was playing.

The article also made me homesick. I don't live in the Washington, DC area anymore but I still consider it my hometown. And one of the things I miss most about DC is the Metro. Really and truly.

Posted by Selena at April 11, 2007 08:31 AM

Comments

How is it possible that you miss the METRO out of all the thing in DC to miss?

What about me? I am better than a carpeted mass transit train aren't I?

:) G

Posted by: Genevieve Williams at April 13, 2007 05:31 PM

You are WAY better! Of course I miss you MUCH, MUCH more than the Metro? I wasn't including friends and family in my statement, just aspects of the city itself.

I'm so glad to hear from you. Thanks for stopping by. Drop me a line anytime.

BTW, I enjoy reading your blog. I'm glad to hear of all the good things happening in your life. And, well, I feel your pain on the few bad things.

Posted by: Selena at April 13, 2007 07:55 PM