thoughts

the red harp

The movie “The Red Violin” is to be highly recommended to those interested in historic musical instruments. It is one of Samuel Jackson’s best efforts. The story centers around a violin made in the 1500’s that appears and disappears in…

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harp day

Today, October 15, is – Lá na Cruit. Harp Day! Here is what I am doing today in celebration of International Harp Day What are you doing, eh? Keep in mind that tonight is when the Great Harp rises out…

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a broken bit

Paying the Stupid Tax while drilling the pilot pin holes in the harp neck, I broke this. This is a drill bit. I *know* it’s a drill bit! Ah, but what kind? It’s a 13/64ths brad point drill bit. The…

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Harpmaker, Dreambreaker

Yes indeed. With our culture so quick to admire wealth inequality and the use of violence to solve every problem, still, nonetheless the virtues a praises of real men of their age will survive in song! (Also, despite our absence…

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