See the post from August 22nd.
I wrote my old Art History Prof.:
Prof. Jing,
I attended two of your lectures on the first emperor's terracotta soldiers. After running into some of the actual larger-than-life terracotta soldiers and horses in New York City and an additional two that seemed to be guarding a ridge in Kansas City, I wondered what was going on. Do you know anything about the warriors going on tour?
Zach
He wrote back:
Zach,
They may have sent a few samples here and there, but only a few pieces. The images don't look great when they are separated from the others.
Prof. Jing
Conclusion:
He's right about the statues needing to be together. They were basically assemly-line built and despite the ornate detailing of parts like the bottom of their shoes, their whole point is to be in a room with thousands of their copies. But yeah, he really didn't know much or anything more about them being sent around the world than I do. What do you think?
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Monday, September 19, 2005
Wrench + Saw = Rhythm Section
So, the themed houseparty was fun. A good and unexpected amount of my friends came and drank a few and said they enjoyed seeing and hearing me. I have to say that though we played Aeroplane, Crazy Train was the best.
Jon Huguelet wasn't shot by anyone Saturday, but he knows a girl who's car fell victim to the shooter. Right between the headlights. Also, I hope that the guy that got grazed by a bullet in the back of the head realizes that a really small change in the way he acted could have killed him; and that's lucky.
I tried the Google blog-search: it was hard to find my blog, but I was the 2nd result when I typed 'Zach Zooms.'
Akers Hall Music Room Guidelines (Effective 5/15/89):
1. MUSIC ROOM KEY CAN BE CHECKED OUT BY AKERS RESIDENTS ONLY FROM THE WEST DESK.
2. TIME LIMIT OF 1 HOUR. EXEPTIONS GRANTED IF THERE IS NOT A WAITING LIST.
3. NO AMPLIFIED MUSIC.
4. NO DRUMS.
5. NO EATING OR SMOKING.
6. FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THE ABOVE GUIDELINES WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THE PRIVILEGE TO USE THE MUSIC ROOM.
Adopted by Akers Hall Residence Association (5/30/89)
So, the themed houseparty was fun. A good and unexpected amount of my friends came and drank a few and said they enjoyed seeing and hearing me. I have to say that though we played Aeroplane, Crazy Train was the best.
Jon Huguelet wasn't shot by anyone Saturday, but he knows a girl who's car fell victim to the shooter. Right between the headlights. Also, I hope that the guy that got grazed by a bullet in the back of the head realizes that a really small change in the way he acted could have killed him; and that's lucky.
I tried the Google blog-search: it was hard to find my blog, but I was the 2nd result when I typed 'Zach Zooms.'
Akers Hall Music Room Guidelines (Effective 5/15/89):
1. MUSIC ROOM KEY CAN BE CHECKED OUT BY AKERS RESIDENTS ONLY FROM THE WEST DESK.
2. TIME LIMIT OF 1 HOUR. EXEPTIONS GRANTED IF THERE IS NOT A WAITING LIST.
3. NO AMPLIFIED MUSIC.
4. NO DRUMS.
5. NO EATING OR SMOKING.
6. FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THE ABOVE GUIDELINES WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THE PRIVILEGE TO USE THE MUSIC ROOM.
Adopted by Akers Hall Residence Association (5/30/89)
Monday, September 12, 2005
This weekend was wonderful; again, probably due to all of the visiting.
My sawing skills are getting better, and though I really enjoy practicing, I don't think my roommate enjoys the dulcet vibrato of the saw like I do. Lately, I've been working on softening the interesting noise you get while the bow is first in contact with the saw. It's delicate, but getting a bit better. Also, playing along to a couple Frontier-Ruckus songs: Rosemont and Abigail.
It was great playing with the guys last Saturday. Our up and coming concert dates? Matt and Dave are definately performing Wednesday (in Ann Arbor), but I think I'm going too. Though, I might just play with them for a couple songs. Next Saturday however I will surely play the concert here in East Lansing and then the Monday after in Ann Arbor.
I'm learning how to speak French. Other than that, my classes aren't very interesting.
My sawing skills are getting better, and though I really enjoy practicing, I don't think my roommate enjoys the dulcet vibrato of the saw like I do. Lately, I've been working on softening the interesting noise you get while the bow is first in contact with the saw. It's delicate, but getting a bit better. Also, playing along to a couple Frontier-Ruckus songs: Rosemont and Abigail.
It was great playing with the guys last Saturday. Our up and coming concert dates? Matt and Dave are definately performing Wednesday (in Ann Arbor), but I think I'm going too. Though, I might just play with them for a couple songs. Next Saturday however I will surely play the concert here in East Lansing and then the Monday after in Ann Arbor.
I'm learning how to speak French. Other than that, my classes aren't very interesting.
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
A summary:
Labor day was the best weekend I'd had in a while: I think it was all the visiting.
Watched a couple movies over at Derrek and Ben's including Beowulf (with Christopher Lambert): the worse adaptation of anything to anything, ever.
Went to Elderly with Ben to get a guitar string and ended up staying an hour, playing a variety of instruments including a banjo-uke and an accordion that was just like Jeremy Barnes'! While I was pouring over the capo section (yes, a whole section), I noticed that Jeff Daniels was standing right next to me. Ben said hi and talked to him about his music, Daniels said Elderly is his 2nd home. And later I overheard him talk about how his next idea for an album was a cookbook where the songs would be different recipes. Tomato Pudding?
Learned to play saw and responded to an "ad" to play it with an e6 influenced band. Sept. 17. Also, Ben and I are playing at a cookout this sunday for free food. And the first dollar that Elodea made was from kindly, but lying, high-school students it turns out.
Lost my wallet somewhere. It's odd because I remember exactly what I did between the time I lost it and realized it was gone, checked everywhere I'd been and still, no wallet. Everything is canceled and I have a replacement ID, so that's good...and I have to admit it was fun having my friends sneak me into landon caf to get food.
Ate Orange Juice.
Labor day was the best weekend I'd had in a while: I think it was all the visiting.
Watched a couple movies over at Derrek and Ben's including Beowulf (with Christopher Lambert): the worse adaptation of anything to anything, ever.
Went to Elderly with Ben to get a guitar string and ended up staying an hour, playing a variety of instruments including a banjo-uke and an accordion that was just like Jeremy Barnes'! While I was pouring over the capo section (yes, a whole section), I noticed that Jeff Daniels was standing right next to me. Ben said hi and talked to him about his music, Daniels said Elderly is his 2nd home. And later I overheard him talk about how his next idea for an album was a cookbook where the songs would be different recipes. Tomato Pudding?
Learned to play saw and responded to an "ad" to play it with an e6 influenced band. Sept. 17. Also, Ben and I are playing at a cookout this sunday for free food. And the first dollar that Elodea made was from kindly, but lying, high-school students it turns out.
Lost my wallet somewhere. It's odd because I remember exactly what I did between the time I lost it and realized it was gone, checked everywhere I'd been and still, no wallet. Everything is canceled and I have a replacement ID, so that's good...and I have to admit it was fun having my friends sneak me into landon caf to get food.
Ate Orange Juice.
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