In the last couple of days, one of my offspring had me explain why the British flag looks like three flags schmusched together and the other had me dancing to God Save the Queen. After we had reviewed the whole … Continue reading →

By the time I was Dylan’s age, I had already gone through several heroes – Best, Presley, Nelson, Scott, Cook, Richard the Lionheart. By hero, I mean someone to look up to, to dream of being, to emulate, to inspire. … Continue reading →

In 1997 I posted my first video to the web. Here’s the second: Jazz’s Piano Recital

What would happen if the one of the best musicians in the world were to play anonymously as a busker? Leonard Slatkin, music director of the National Symphony Orchestra, was asked the same question. What did he think would occur, … Continue reading →

The company across the street from us, Slim Devices, had an open house yesterday and Rob and I walked over to check them out. Slim Devices sells a product called the Squeezebox that connects – via wireless networking – to … Continue reading →

Rhapsody has a feature where it generates a playlist for you based on your listening history but they seem to have got me mixed up with that other Kevin who only ever listens to Latin jazz. ¡Ay, caramba!

Should we encourage singing in the car? Continue reading →

I used to love to own books. Everytime I went to the bookshop, I would buy 4 or 5. I can’t bear to throw them or give them away – even the crap ones. I have no space in my … Continue reading →

Help save the youth of America Help save the youth of the world Help save the boys in uniform Their mothers and their faithful girls Listen to the voice of the soldier Down in the killing zone Talking about the … Continue reading →

The Constructionists tell us that children learn best when we let them form their own theories about the world by making things. In contrast, the Instructionists tell us that children learn better when we-who-know tell them what the theories are. … Continue reading →