All I Want for Xmas ...

It may be months away (though the London weather would tell you otherwise), but these little gems are the perfect gift for Melnyk this xmas.

I'd also like an ensemble of tiny musicians to play them please.

Two Pop Birthdays

Two big birthdays this weekend.  Madonna, and the compact disc.

Both are entering their twilight years ... and while we once marveled at their brilliance, they are starting to lose their lustre.

Wired gives three excellent reasons why the CD is on its way to retirement.  I've ranted on a bit about these reasons before - but they are worth repeating again. 

Logical Song

Nods to Wired for today's joy of pan flute logic.

There is a troop of Andes pan pipers in Stockholm who play ABBA tunes.  It is truly a treat. Every city in Europe seems to have a troop or two.  How do they get there?  Is there a South American cartel exporting the experience?  It is cultural imperialism on the most evil level.