halfknot

Eli and Edythe Broad just gave another hundred million to our (their) institute, doubling it to two-hundo. Larry Summers gave an interesting speech (the money will be going through Harvard), part of which included "I'm not a biologist, I'm an economist, and I can tell you that to double your investment in 18 months is to do pretty well," and another part of which related Cambridge today to Florence of yesteryear; not the biggest or best city, but the one with the brightest minds that will have the most effect on the world of tomorrow. Say what you want about the guy (and I've said plenty), but I was inspired and proud. Makes me want to pull a Holberg a la Grieg, or similar. Who was in Florence?... Monteverdi?, Vivaldi?... actually, Lully sounds good, being a transplant like me. Here's the first title that comes to mind: "Lullaby on a Theme by Lully, a Scherzo"

Which reminds me that I am coming up with an insane amount of ideas lately. Believe it or not I'm writing a lot, but writing something new every few days without fully continuing or finishing what I started. This could be good when I get around to completing them, because they're all of acceptible caliber. I feel torn between getting the ideas down as I have them before I forget and plugging through and finishing what I've started. I've always had a derision towards those who claim to be "idea men" and don't want to fall into being one in effect and practice. There, decision made.

Thanks Blogger, you truly are the King of Things!