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Are you talking the BOXED SET? which is made up of about 50 GBytes of music? Or, are you talking the tens of thousands of different recordings of JS Bach. Because, there is a big difference. For example, I have two versions of the 50 GByte JS Bach music, which is every piece he ever composed. However, this is still a very small fraction of the thousands of recordings of JS Bach by thousands of artists, conductors, pianists, etc.
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China Halts Critical Exports as Trade War Intensifies
GammaGlobulin replied to placeholder's topic in Political Soapbox
Just because others are unwilling to jump out the window, does not mean that one cannot jump alone. -
Bachelor’s degree in the Philippines
GammaGlobulin replied to Pistachio's topic in Teaching in Thailand Forum
Not just a matter of pay. It's a matter of excellence. For example: HKU requires at TOEFL score of at least 580 to even be considered for a degree program. But, this must be the minimum, since HKU is a very competitive and selective university. I would say that if one were to teach in Thailand, then this might require a higher level of intelligence. If I were planning to teach English in Thailand to ESL students, then I would want to, first, do some research with.... Averil COXhead. She is one of the most wellknown researchers in her field. One does not gain the required skills to teach ESL...just by completing a BA or an MA. One must be smart. -
Bachelor’s degree in the Philippines
GammaGlobulin replied to Pistachio's topic in Teaching in Thailand Forum
HELLO.... Please choose a different field of work. Students here do NOT need teachers who were not dedicated enough to academics to get their degree...EVEN BEFORE they thought of teaching in Thailand. Why do you think you might be qualified to teach ESL? Are you prepared to teach for a pittance? How many languages do you speak? Do you know, first hand, the challenges and the strategies of learning an L2, L3, for example? Just asking..... -
Bachelor’s degree in the Philippines
GammaGlobulin replied to Pistachio's topic in Teaching in Thailand Forum
I would say, the better choice might be this one: University of Hong Kong is TOPS....in the area. But, you gotta be....SMART to get in....for sure.... I just thank the Lord that I never had to study ESL here in Thailand, taught be the Farang that come and go....for SURE!!! -
Bachelor’s degree in the Philippines
GammaGlobulin replied to Pistachio's topic in Teaching in Thailand Forum
Head for Harvard, first. Get a decent education. Then, you might be able to DO something with a first-class education. On the other hand..... A BA from some country like PH, .... Is a total waste of time. Why not just pay some money to BUY a BA Diploma, instead. Faster. Better. More economical... -
But, I guess you have also heard of this....? Just HOW MANY years have you been a backpacker, anyway? And, what have you learned from your BACKPACKING experience? Anything? Waiting..... "I’ve backpacked through Southpark Asia for years… now i feel quietly pushed out" .... No need to stay where you feel quietly unwanted.... Obviously....
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Some people might wonder.... What is BWV, as opposed to BMV, which is another great question: a. BWV is..... b. BMV is.... c. BMW is.... 1983 BMW 733i Mellow Yellow ================== But, I am off this JAG, now.... I am planning to stay with Classical, for the next year, or so, until I get my mind right.... Bye and bye...
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By the way, and forgot to mention: I can devote about 225 square meters of unobstructed space to the project. In a typical setup, this might mean that I would be able to generate about: =========== Or, from my available space, I can probably generate ... 4.5 Kilowatts of power, during peak hours of maximum sunlight. This should be enough. =========== But, I don't care as much about power generation as I do about power stability. This is NOT about freeing myself from the unstable grid. It's all about regaining some PEACE OF MIND and stability in my power life.
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Incapacitaed and in hospital, how do I pay?
GammaGlobulin replied to roywells's topic in Health and Medicine
You know, Sir, I have been reading your comment for quite some time. This is probably one of your best. You remind me a bit of Charles Dickens... In a way. -
Dear Folks, Just out of curiosity, but NOT out of IDLE curiosity…. Does anyone know if there is actually a world-class, Number One, top installer of solar-for-home located locally in Chiang Mai? Or not. I just want to know which, of a few companies, might be the most reliable solar-power installer, for home, in this area. If I were in China, then I would be able to find a few companies which might be considered world-class. But, in Chiang Mai…. REALLY? Still, there must be one here in Chiang Mai which is heads-and-shoulders above the rest. If this is the case, then does anyone know which company this might be? The thing is, I do not really care about saving money on power. Far from it. My motivation for evaluating the possibility of installing a solar power system in my house is just to regain some semblance of STABILITY in the power supply to my house. Nobody but me cares about this, obviously. Therefore, now, I am thinking of taking the Bull by the Horns, and I am thinking that IF I want stable power to my house….then….I need to just supply it…MYSELF. I might need to financially splurge a bit, and install some system which I can control myself. I am now unable to tolerate the many power outages that are happening around here, and just getting more frequent. There is always a good excuse from the local power company. But, no matter how wonderful the excuses might be, they do not satisfy me. I need stable power. This is all I am asking. I could opt for a diesel power generator, maybe. But these are just TOO noisy. There is really no other option, unless one might wish to move to a better location, where the power just “MIGHT” be more stable. So…IF one were to make the effort here to ensure stable electric power supply, then it really must come from the SUN. Which company is best? Which company has a proven track record? This is really not the option I would choose. I would prefer to just use the local power company to supply STABLE power to my house. But, it seems, this is not an option. No doubt, many others here have been thinking the same thing. There must be a local company that can do a great job, for a very fair price? (Yes/No?) Any thoughts? Tks. Gamma Note: The best solution would be, at least for me, to have a much more stable deliver of electric power to my home, from the local grid. Unfortunately, I now realize that this is just a Dream too Far....
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Although the Toccatas are amazing, I am not a big fan of organ music, and prefer chamber music, piano, and JS Bach cello. Still, if I had to listen to organ, then I would listen to something like this...maybe.... But, probably not, and instead I would prefer something like this: By the way: Gould is a Ghoul....I don't like the Ghoul.... He goes NUTZO...and starts talking to himself.... Halfway through. Very disconcerting, as you probably know.... (Still, when he stops talking to himself, the Ghoul is just...AMAZING...!!!)
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You know, guys... One of the minor problems living here is that this place is just a BACKWATER for the Arts... Maybe not quite as bad as places like Iowa, of course. Yet, still a backwater. If you want to hear great music in Asia, then, in the past, before the Commie Takeover, you could hear it in HK. But, as we all know, during the Cultural Revolution, the Commies smashed pianos, violins, cellos, and almost anything of beauty in the world. This is The Commie-WAY.... Never trust a Commie to do anything good. And, Marx was an idiot, too. Note: For sure, Hewitt is always magnificent in her interpretation of JS Bach. Some might not prefer her interpretation, but I DO....Big Time....!!!!!!!!!!
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By the way, FOLKS.... Angela has always been one of my ALL TIME favorite artists for Bach keyboard.... She is such a darling. And, many of her performances are not available on YT. At least, not many of the very best. Hewitt's interpretation of JS Bach is much to my liking. I have spend, maybe, thousands of hours listening to her play. Here is just one YT vid...which is OK, but does not do her work....justice. THIS is what I'm talkn' 'bout..... I gots to wean myself OFF the raunchy Stones, and get back to beautiful music.... While it is still not too late for me. I plan to wire-up my entire house with JS BACH music speakers.... And, ...hopefully....through JS BACH....I will be able to regain a bit of my lost sanity.... I just hope you are able to do the same....before ....it's just too late. Stop listening to political figures, and listen to the BEAUTY of JS Bach... My best advice to you all, folks.... One rarely hears such great music as this...in....Pattaya. This is just another reason why I have not moved to Pattay.... I am far past the days when true raunchiness is interesting to me.... I guess.... You guys need to change your mindset...if...you want to recapture a bit of beauty in your lives.... JS BACH.... All the way....!!!!