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@offroadthought

he/him XVIII
piano; violin; music theory; literature
i talk a lot of big game for someone with such a long reading list

For those of you that are wondering, please have one of the fiest pieces of radio comedy ever:

the first time i watched this i laughed so hard i nearly puked

THIRD BASE

Since I was 8 and found out about this for the first time my family has always followed up on someone saying “I don’t know,” with shouting “THIRD BASE”

merlin but arthur never looks at merlin when merlin does magic - like he purposefully looks away, and he always looks really awkward

and merlin’s a little disheartened by it but ultimately is like “at least he doesn’t hate me, hopefully soon my magic wont make him uncomfortable :(”

on the other hand arthur is like freaking out because W H Y does merlin look so P R E T T Y with golden eyes

dark academia days off

  • practicing the flute; working on difficult classical pieces
  • studying chess plays
  • finishing your Regency Era book
  • lighting too many candles
  • waltzing around in your room to thrifted records
  • daydreaming of another life
  • procrastinating homework because you´d rather study anything else
  • long, drawn out baths 
  • reciting poetry in the darkness 
  • studying characters soliloquy´s and planning out your own
  • listening to chopin and tchaikovsky and deciding which one you prefer
  • rewatching dead poets and mona lisa smile for the billionth time
  • getting drunk off of wine by yourself and waking up to your drunken scribbled notes in the margins of your favorite book
  • comparing different film versions of emma and of pride and prejudice
  • compiling a new playlist for you to study and read to
  • worshipping the moon and stars
  • watching films in foreign languages and calling it studying
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Franz Liszt was truly one of the men ever

- became a lifelong alcoholic to cope with his depression at about 16

- was proud of being Hungarian. Did not speak Hungarian

- Czerny thought young Liszt's playing was a mess (but fortunately saw potential in the kid)

- penned his academic/historical writings with truly extravagant purple prose

- was a Lord Byron fanboy and tried to steal his look

- was a fail dad who was too busy touring and being a sex object to take care of his 3 kids. essentially left them in the care of his relatives for the entirety of their childhood

- sure did look ratty as hell, like he was desperately in want of soap and a hairbrush

- was apparently hot enough to turn the heads of men as well as women. fans basically wanted his gamer boy bath water. Even in his old age some people were down horrendous for the gangly rat man

- wrote a whole book about his genuine appreciation of the Romani and their contributions to Hungarian music, yet also fell into romanticizing them as untamed transcendental musical geniuses

- was mocked by the press for making too much Expressions(TM) while playing the piano

- wrote "vibrato" on a piano score at one point

- alongside his original music, also wrote an impressive amount of what were basically impossible piano covers

the fact that is impossible for me, in one life, to study classical studies, archaeology, international relations, all the literature in the world, get a languages degree in italian, german, greek, latin, russian and french; learn how to play the violin and also piano, cello, guitar and the flute; learn how to sing, both modern singing and classical singing/opera; is my villain origin story.

Kind of gives you chills .

Good Lord, how delicious! I wanna do that! The next time I’m in a cathedral, I’m doing it. 

As she stood inside an ancient and empty church in Montefrío, Spain, Malinda Kathleen Reese belted out one of the best Christmas carols of all time-“O Come, O Come Emmanuel” and the end result was just heavenly.

I’m obsessed with this because A. Victorian Christmas Carols B. European Cathedrals C. It’s gorgeous and fuckin choristers are my favorite

To those to need to hear it

You got a little extra free time? Go practice! But mel, I don’t have enough time to practice! A practice session doesn’t have to be these long hours in the practice room, drilling away at a piece or a ton of exercises! Go pick up your instrument or warm up your voice and just.. play. Even if it’s just for five minutes to run through a piece. Had a memory blank? Made a mistake? Circle it in your music and boom, you practiced. You got something done. PRACTICE DOESN’T HAVE TO BE HOURS WORTH OF WORK IT CAN LITERALLY BE FIVE MINUTES. FIVE MINUTES IS BETTER THAN NONE

day 1/? of practice

yesterday i did some metronome work for comptine d’un autre ete for the 21st bar onwards and managed to improve the rhythm for playing it!

i also worked on some more sight reading, i think i’m getting better but i for sure need to work on fluency

revised some more music theory too! mainly worked on modulation exercises

i’m still working on la campanella too, i can play the first 30 seconds right hand at reasonable speed but i’m working on combining the left hand too

types of people

c major: childhood cartoons, always asking why, finds delight in all kinds of weather, captivates people with their childlikeness, enjoys the simple things in life, not troubled by the complexities of adulthood, lives in the moment

c minor: struggling in life, doing their best with mixed results, feels misunderstood by people, hard to get to know, stays up late with coffee but ends up reflecting on the past instead of actually doing work, cynical

d-flat major: sunlit apartment, always has a cup of tea/coffee/hot chocolate ready, curls up under a blanket by the window on a rainy day, small bathroom plants, carries a book around with them, has unread books but still looks for more books to buy

c-sharp minor: hanging out in pubs, loves to admire the full moon when walking home at night, wandering around old streets and cobblestone paths at night, silently enjoying the evening wind, bright lipstick and messy but cute hair

d major: the opposite of a procrastinator, carries a planner around and actually uses it, organised schedule, unintentionally scares people by their strive for excellence, can be bossy at times, always looks on the bright side of things even when they don’t go as planned

d minor: tries to find hope but fails, has a small circle of friends they don’t talk to much, feeling betrayed by everyone, had a painful past they would rather forget but can’t, thankful for that one friend who reaches out to them

e-flat major: always the leader in group projects, appreciates old church buildings, hymns and folk songs, draws attention but not in the way they’d like, wants to be remembered for who they are, a joy to work with

e-flat minor: sitting at a 24 hour restaurant at 2am, weird sense of humour, abstract art, doesn’t say much, city lights at night, can actually be happy but prefers not to show it, isn’t put off by dark themes in literature, minimalist spaces

e major: bright sunny mornings, always eats breakfast, sometimes wakes up to watch the sun come up, can be a little naive at times, retains a childlikeness about them, picnics under a tree on weekends, fights for justice, does good just because they can

e minor: centre of attention, finger guns, football and rugby, probably the class clown during their school days, unable to keep a straight face during serious situations, always thinking of the next joke or meme, known for hilarious stories at work or in school

f major: dinner parties, playfully teasing their loved ones, can be impatient at times, some sadness beneath their smile, constant note-to-self thoughts to get their act together, stays calm and in control of things, enjoys watching sunsets, always there for their friends

f minor: used to tough situations, comfortable sports clothes, many-in-one tools, cat-like grace, light on their feet, prepared for an emergency, enjoys thunderstorms, always bounces back, strong will and determination, hair flying in the wind

f-sharp major: potted plants, scent of chamomile, gardening tips, will invite people over on a whim, gives off that “everything will be okay” vibe, loves to give and receive hugs, sunlight filtering through a window, occasionally pushes boundaries for fun

f-sharp minor: captivating, scared of judgment from other people, too shy to initiate plans, tubs of ice cream, netflix marathons, avoids conflict, can handle things on their own but would rather not, hates crowded places, never finishes their to-do list

g major: light-hearted, pranks, loves april fools’ day, misinterprets sarcasm, has a heart of gold that doesn’t always show due to blunders, tries to include everyone, loyal to friends, believes in doing things right even if it takes a lot of time, clumsy

g minor: argumentative, used to be in the school debate team, would make a great lawyer, looks for loopholes in the opposing side’s argument, pensive, emotionally turbulent, has a soft side that few people know about

a-flat major: loves baking for their friends, jars of cookies on the windowsill, wooden furniture, coffee shops in quiet towns, keeps jewelry in boxes, treats friends to lunch, knows when you say you’re okay and you’re really not

g-sharp minor: an old soul, graceful movements, dislikes many aspects of modern society, secretive, hard to get to know, nobody really knows them, comes across as strong, hardworking, scares people away without meaning to

a major: impulsive, wants their way, draws people to them, constant changes in mood, knows what they want and how to get it, prefers spontaneity to detailed plans, doesn’t like schedules, always on the go, friendly, randomly bursting into song

a minor: gazing out the window, dreary sighs, wishes to have their old life back, looks at old photos and souvenirs, hope for the future, deals with internal conflict, wonders what their life could have been, unfulfilled dreams

b-flat major: nature walks, loves to identify constellations, hiking shoes and track pants, loves camping, cute poems for the people they like, slightly bothered by popular people but ultimately moves on, likes to learn for the sake of knowledge

b-flat minor: late nights at the office, usually wears formal attire, suppresses feelings too much for their own good, appears successful at first glance but is actually struggling internally, remorseful after getting really angry, wants to heal from the past but doesn’t know how

b major: sleeps in on weekends, visual artist, creative, doodling on scraps of paper and in notebooks, odd sleeping hours, doesn’t like offices, works on a different schedule from everyone else, moves slowly but with purpose

b minor: always expecting the worst of any situation, enjoys fine wine, art galleries and museums, ambitious but doesn’t realise their ambitions, acts like a little kid at times, hides under the blanket, sometimes has a bit of hope but it soon fades

[this is based on the Signature Series CBC]

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if i bring a book someplace it doesn't necessarily mean i want to read it mayb i just want to take her on a walk. Get her some fresh air and a change of scenery

high as hell and im thinking about ehat if there was a meme going around that was just posting this picture under people's posts

captioned "i drinked you" and people would freak out and all the tags would be like "GET DRINKED" "IDIOT GOT DRINKED" tha k you for coming to my teddy talky