Category Archives: Moments of Beauty

Life needs more beauty. When we find it, we should share it.

Musical machines

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Thom

We’ve probably all seen at least a sample of those videos that have been out for a while of CGI machines playing music by themselves. Well, Swedish musician (and craftsman/inventor extraordinaire) Martin Molin has done it for real, and quite frankly, I’m much … Continue reading →

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Art patronage

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Thom

I like to promote artists I like. It’s even more fun when I know them. And when it’s my own daughter, well… I need to replace a few buttons on my shirt.  

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Virtual reality is still fake

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Thom

Over the weekend I spent a morning hiking in the mountains, enjoying the last of the fall colors. I live in Utah, which will never be a serious contender with New England for “Best Places to View Fall Foliage” but … Continue reading →

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Be still my soul

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Thom

Just because… Perhaps my most favorite hymn of all time, made only more poignant by my having married a Finn, and having visited the beautiful country that inspired the tune. This is a gorgeous arrangement.

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Web wanderings: Tony DeSare

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Thom

The Piano Guys recently liked a video from Tony DeSare. After listening to a couple of his arrangements I think I can recommend him for your listening and watching pleasure. The first song I listened to was this interesting mashup … Continue reading →

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Challenges and opportunities

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Thom

This video is exceptional on a number of levels. Peter Dahmen, the engineer interviewed, does amazing work. And yet had he been rich enough to not have to ride public transportation he might have missed entirely an opportunity to excel. … Continue reading →

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Happiness is never “out there”

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Thom

If there is one thing that social media is teaching me, it’s that happiness is never going to be found “out there.” Nothing anyone else can do will ever make you happy–at least not for long. Most all my friends … Continue reading →

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Naming the wind

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Thom

I’ve begun listening to the second book in Patrick Rothfuss’ “The Kingkiller Chronicles”, “Wise Man’s Fear”. I recall being somewhat lukewarm but appreciative toward the first book. Rothfuss is an excellent writer, and he has a way of lending everything … Continue reading →

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Listening to music

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Thom

Yesterday for Fathers Day I decided to spend some time just listening to music. I don’t do that often enough. Music has become background to me for the most part, something to help me tune out the noise at work, … Continue reading →

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The power of words

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Thom

I don’t think there’s anything I could say as important, or that could start your week off better than this, so: All I will say is this: Perhaps the world is in better hands than we fear.

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