"The true criterion of the practical, therefore, is not whether the latter can keep intact the wrong or foolish; rather is it whether the scheme has vitality enough to leave the stagnant waters of the old, and build, as well as sustain, new life." -- Emma Goldman
Monday, April 09, 2007
Joshua Bell Article
The Washington Post's Pearls Before Breakfast is an article that answers the question: "What if you take one of the world's greatest musicians, playing some of history's greatest pieces on one of the world's greatest instruments, and put him in the Washington, D.C. metro, playing for tips?" (Admittedly, not a question I'd ever asked before). Although the result isn't terribly surprising, the article is amazing. So, go read it.
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