Pandora

When people ask me what music I like, I'm always at a complete loss about how to describe my tastes accurately. Music is so vast and prevalent and my tastes are eclectic. I don’t necessary like a particular genre - just certain types of songs from there and I may hate another set of songs from the same genre. I may like Aerosmith, but that doesn't necessarily mean I like Guns n Roses. Coldplay is easy on my ears and so is Enrique Inglesias. Lately I've been listening to music on pandora.com. Pandora basically helps you to find music you like by analyzing certain details from music you already like and matching it with other music in its database. As a side-effect, I'm beginning to see common strains in the music that I listen too. For example, I like 'subtle use of vocal harmony', 'major key tonality' and 'electric guitar riffs' (Whoa!). I also dig 'mild rhythmic syncopation', 'electric instrumentation' and 'a clear focus on recording studio production' (who would have guessed!). So now I know how to describe my musical tastes and if I sound like a music snob what the heck :-) !!

Chez Moi

So finally we get possession of our home - 4 months after when it was promised. Still have to shift in though - some basic work needs to be done before we do that. Let me tell you it's been quite stressful to buy and move into a home - the loan, finding a decent place, negotiating with the builders, getting the registrations done, other such formalities, forcing the builder to make alterations and complete pending work, planning the shifting, etc. it is starting to take its toll on me. Believe me, if you want to see life, buy a home (with your own money and with your own resources). Meanwhile here is a view from the window of 'ma maison'...