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I went to the opera once and didn’t like it.
Did you stop going to the movies after seeing one you didn’t like?
More brilliantly no-nonsense answers to common whinges at the Queensland Opera.
Who Says Politics Are Boring?
Today’s Sydney Morning Herald (well yesterday’s technically since it is already tomorrow there) has a great story on shenanigans in the Australian Parliament.
In a nutshell, the Opposition party is annoyed that PM Kevin Rudd does not attend sessions on Fridays, instead choosing to do other things, like visit the electorate. How did they illustrate [...]
Thursday Links
“Continued research into procrastination should not be delayed…” NYTimes article. Research survey. (It’s for academia, so it’s educational and therefore not really a waste of time) Miss Mussel scored in the top 10 to 25%. You?
Phil Ford over at Dial M has a lovely post up on finding his dad in [...]
Mozart Cover Bands: Tuxedos and Mullets Together At Last
Marcus Westbury argues in today’s Sydney Morning Herald that orchestras/opera companies/chamber music groups are nothing more than Golden Oldie cover bands and should not get as much funding as they do.
It’s not that covers bands aren’t talented, don’t make good music, don’t entertain or even have a good time. Hell, put enough drinks in [...]
Pantygate 2007
It has been brought to Miss Mussel’s attention that opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa was declared the victor in her lawsuit on 21st March of this year against a Syndey promotions company. For those not apprised of the ins and outs of the Anitpodeon concert scene, in 2005 Ms Te Kanawa was scheduled [...]
