The Reading Room

A PERMALINKED ARCHIVE OF THE DEL.ICIO.US FEED
FROM THE STANDING ROOM

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May 15
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» serenade in green: blingee in curved air...
hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
May 14
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» Top-Ranked Henin Retires From Tennis - New York Times
WHA?
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» On a Pacific Aisle: Der fliehender Holland
“on the old Latin principle of de exemptis nil nisi bonum (speak no ill of the bought-out), I’d rather laud his virtues”
May 13
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» Meredith Monk: Of Posterity and 'Impermanence' : NPR - All Things Considered
“Speaking backstage, Sidney Chen, a member of the vocal ensemble M6…” HEY, THAT’S ME!
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» SR, SRO, and $1200+ « Saturday Matinee
“I saw Yo-Yo Ma play in Shanghai, and I would rather fly to China and see him for the same amount of money. It’s not surprising that people call theater elitist and uninviting. Even if you donate…
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» parterre box presents La Cieca » reviewer no longer to be confused by his notes
“he veteran classical music reviewer is leaving the New York TImes after 27 years, though to us who read him regularly it has easily seemed twice that”
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» Musical America - Downsizing at New York Times Culture Dept.
“[Bernard] Holland’s last day will be May 23”
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» #99 Grammar « Stuff White People Like
“one of the greatest joys a white person can experience is to catch a grammar mistake in a major publication”
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» The N-Judah Chronicles: No That's Not A Mirage, Those Are Actual Parking Spaces...
“You know you live in San Francisco when the sight of not one, not two, not three, but FOUR parking spots on a busy Saturday on Irving is so rare, you have to take a photo because no one will believe…
May 12
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» The Opera Tattler: Adventures in Standing Room Ticket Procurement
“The ticket office is a mile away from the opera house. Their explanation of how to find it: ‘Look for the orange Seattle Opera billboard next to the 13 Coins Restaurant. There is rooftop visitor…
May 10
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» YouTube - Treadmill Kittens
hahahahahaha (via cute overload)
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» Michael Kaulkin: About the Composer » So, Like, What’s With the Seven Doors?
“This is your castle? Kinda creepy.” (i hope this is a singing translation!)
May 09
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» The Arts Blog » Andrea Bocelli regrets selling out - OCRegister.com
“Andrea Bocelli, who a friend has dubbed ‘the blind singer for deaf people’” of course that’s not funny. (tee hee) h/t nmbx
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» thirteen ways - Is that a Grammy in your cupboard?
““Hey, could you grab the olive oil, please? It’s in the cupboard above the microwave right next to the GRAMMY.”
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» Thomas Meglioranza, baritone: Iowa
“I have a long history of forgetting studs, ties, cuff links, dress socks, dress shoes, etc. and over the years have become a MacGyver of improvised haberdashery. You may be surprised what can pass…