Classical Music Fans
For the men who enjoy a little classical in their lives. For discussion, and recommendation of various composers and artists.
-
Jonathan Gerber
- Male
- Montesano, WA
- United States
- Blog Posts (2)
- Discussions (14)
- Groups (9)
- Photos
- Photo Albums
- Videos
Jonathan Gerber's Groups
Jonathan Gerber's Discussions
Profound Poems
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dennard Aug 16, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
In my life, I've met many poems that have left me in wonder, astonished into a musing and thoughtful mood for a moment, a day, or perhaps a week and then stuck with me throughout my life. In times of…Continue
Coping with Sleepless Nights
Started this discussion. Last reply by JonEdanger Aug 14, 2012. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Ever have nights where you can't sleep? For some of us, this is an occasional; for others, it is common. How do you cope with such circumstances?Continue
Falkland Islands: Brits' views?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Euan Milne Dec 11, 2012. 60 Replies 1 Like
Lately, I've been reading various articles on Argentina and their government's recent attempts to claim the Falkland Islands once again. Being an American who a) was born after the last Falklands…Continue
Childhood dreams
Started this discussion. Last reply by Christopher Cam Dolph Aug 12, 2012. 23 Replies 0 Likes
As a kid, what were the careers or jobs you dreamed about pursuing when you "grew up?" Did you get that dream job, are you working toward it, or did your goals or interests change? If so, why?Continue
Jonathan Gerber's Page
Profile Information
- Interests
- -Books
-Politics
-Music (I'm a pianist)
-Hiking
- Books
- -Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
-David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
-Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss
-Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare
-Animal Farm by George Orwell
-The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis
-The Road to Serfdom by FA Hayek
-Kidnapped and David Balfour by Robert Louis Stevenson
-Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
- Movies
- Fiddler on the Roof
On the Waterfront
My Fair Lady
To Kill a Mockingbird
Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Back to the Future
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Master and Commander
It's a Wonderful Life
Schindler's List
- Music
- -Tchaikovsky
-Chopin
-Michael Buble
-Frank Sinatra
-Pink Martini
-Sixpence None The Richer
- Quote
- "Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it" -Henry Ford
"A room without books is a body without a soul." -Cicero
"The road to hell is paved with good intentions."
English proverb
Jonathan Gerber's Blog
Bach at Midnight
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 2:12pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
According to legend, a certain insomiatic Count requested that Bach compose some pieces for Goldberg, the Count's keyboardist, "that he (the Count) might be a little cheered up by them in his sleepless nights." After Bach had composed these
pieces, whenever the Count would encounter some nighttime sleeplessness, he would request that Goldberg be awakened (yes, yes, poor Goldberg probably was more than inconvenienced by this), upon which the…
Continue The Road Not Taken
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 4:55am 2 Comments 1 Like
| "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, | |
| And sorry I could not travel both | |
| And be one traveler, long I stood | |
| And looked down one as far as I could | |
| To where it bent in the undergrowth;… |
Latest Activity
Slacker replied to Slacker's discussion Taking credit for community projects? in the group Freemasonry
Vytautas replied to Vytautas's discussion Favorite Author in the group Latin"Ah but it's a damn good poem! But no wonder it was never translated until the late 1900s. Nearly 20 centuries of censorship!
But despite some prudishness, it's very important for discussing the relationship between poet, persona, and…"
"Nowhere in the Bible does it say we are to tell someone we love them. Words can be said, but the intent of one's heart may not line up with them. And that can be deliberate or unintentional.
One's actions normally…"
Harbinger of Naughtforge commented on Leif Gunnar Selberg's blog post should I help younger brother become smoker?"It is never too late to destroy yourself yet if you wish to build yourself you ought to refrain from useless and negative activities. Does he want to have a badly functioning body?"
© 2013 Created by Brett McKay.
Powered by
Comment Wall
You need to be a member of Art of Manliness to add comments!
Join Art of Manliness