Comments for Things That Take Practice

Comment on Upgrade Your Brain with Brain Bullet! by Claire

Claire — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:10:06 +0000

LOLL!! omg that’s hilarious. Brain Bullet IS a real product, though. I guess the first part of the email is true, until it got to the gun-BANGING part lol. Wonder who started the email…
anyway, I got Brain Bullet installed on my computer, and yes, its a *SOFTWARE* LOL, i aint the kinda person thats gonna purchase stuff for shooting myself haha…

Comment on Rock Drumming by Andy

Andy — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:21:09 +0000

You’re definitely right, attention span is short. however, I don’t think most people change a song that fast. Perhaps the last 20 seconds or so they may skip ahead, but I would argue most people listen to a good duration of a tune – especially if there’s a nice, different bridge section.

Comment on Rock Drumming by David Noble

David Noble — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:50:57 +0000

Andy
What you fail to take into account is the “attention span durationator” which is = (& no longer than) 30 seconds.
Hence all builds have shot their load by second:30

Comment on Kanchanburi, part I by Aunt Charlotte

Aunt Charlotte — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:45:26 +0000

Andy, I took some ladies to the Christmas Trombone Concert at Eisenhower Chapel. They loved it. I thought of you and missed having you up there. But they did sound great.
I finally got caught up on your last three articles. I must say, you two are having a blast and learning a lot. I love the photos and particularly your descriptions of what you see and do. Keep a record. Put them in a diary so others could read them later. You could probably sell them to a tourism salesperson.

Comment on Chatuchak Market (or: Robocop 4???) by victoria gaccione

victoria gaccione — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 06:51:43 +0000

LAVE that Mary bought hammer pants…bravo!

miss you both.

drunk in Miami.

Comment on Egypt, day 2. by Charlotte Voight

Charlotte Voight — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:44:38 +0000

I love the description of your tour. You are so specific and the writing seems colorful. Glad you are enjoying such a great tour.
Aunt Charlotte

Comment on The temple tour. by Name (required)

Name (required) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:02:31 +0000

Andy, I learned that in the bargaining it pays to be away from other tourists, and when you are traveling with someone else they need to not say anything. And be sure to watch your body language and facial expressions, and be ready to walk away. Usually if you walk away, they will run after you, but they probably have a lot of people trying to bargain, so you have to show them you mean business and are no amateur. Stay away from other tourists who cave. :) Mom

Comment on Day 2, Pt. II by Daniel Eric Weiner

Daniel Eric Weiner — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 20:31:25 +0000

What you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

Comment on Egypt, day 2. by Max Friedauer

Max Friedauer — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:59:08 +0000

Great stuff, wish we had done this when we were your age. Enjoying follwing you on this blog.

Comment on Egypt, day 2. by Dad

Dad — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:57:06 +0000

Keep the reports coming. Mom and I have realized this is a good thing for you and Mary to do. We think of other people your age, stuck in a admin job at PSU and having no interest in getting ‘out’ there. This will make you better people in the long run.
Unless you go to Chu Lai or Danang in south VietNam, south of Hue and the Dong Ha river, you will not see where I was. I also spent a short amount of time in Saigon. Hanoi is way up North where the POWs were held.