Day 189: Pretty “well,” not pretty “good”
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Vienna 1971—A Student Journal
A year of music, study, travel, sightseeing &
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Day
189 — Pretty “well,” not pretty “good”
07-February-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
TRANSCRIPT
Day of lessons. Did pretty good.
Saw the film that “we” were supposed to be
producing—and I won’t be helping. Two of the others
will be doing it. General consensus, the fewer the
better. It’s true…and with my knowledge of German…
REFLECTIONS
Grammar
Boy—Grammar Girl. Pretty
“well” John, not pretty “good.” I’ve always had and
still have problems with grammar. Grammar Girl to the
rescue. During this past year, Grammar Girl released
a print book. Within a few weeks it was on the New
York Times bestseller list. What an achievement! In
some respects it demonstrates the power that a
quality-content podcast brings to the world. Loyal
users who follow and love Grammar Girl—I’m one—bought
“Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips to Better
Writing” in bookstores. The power of podcasts and
great content. Love ya, Grammar Girl.
Filmmaker
not-to-be. I learn
that the film project in the electronic music class
is going to two other students in the class. I won’t
be on the project (no wonder I didn’t remember it).
My knowledge of German would have been a handicap.
That said, I have always had a desire to work in
film, both as the film guy and the composer. Another
project for when I retire. iMovie here I come.
Credit
to Professor Dieter Kaufmann. Looking
back, I now sense how much additional depth Dieter
Kaufmann introduced to the electronic music course.
We did not just learn the history and techniques of
electronic music, as is often the case in many
traditional courses. Instead Professor Kaufmann was
introducing real-life creative opportunities to those
of us in the class. Putting theory and practice to
use in the real world. Love it. Thanks, professor
Kaufmann, these many years later. I realize that I am
repeating myself and thanking my professors multiple
times. They deserve it.
Two
n’s.
By the
way, I have always written Kaufmann’s name with two
letter n’s
in the
journal. Then I saw an Internet article with
one n
and
started changing a few pages. It’s two
n’s.
Beware the
Internet(s) and those tube things.
Kaufmann
links: Here are
some links to Prof. Kaufmann. Also See Day 084 in
this journal.
Dieter Kaufmann in
Wikipedia
Short bio
Pupofon
John
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