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EDGE · 03-20-2009, 11:10 PM

A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that thousands of people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.

Three minutes went by and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried up to meet his schedule. A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping continued to walk. A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work.

The one who paid the most attention was a 3 year old boy. His mother tagged him along, hurried but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.

In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.

No one knew this but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the best musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston and the seats average $100.

This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of an social experiment about perception, taste and priorities of people. The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour: Do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context?

One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing?

dac · 03-20-2009, 11:10 PM

OK no offense but could you confine all of these things in one thread. You're hogging the lounge lol

LoathsomePete · 03-20-2009, 11:10 PM

"Chocolate Skittles: Like Mouth Being Raped By Candy"

Possibly one of the best headlines I've seen for awhile, I have unfortunately had the displeasure of trying them while I was high and collecting munchies from the local convenience store and the title was pretty accurate to the taste.

Although the worst thing I ever bought on my own free will was Orange Coca Cola when I was in the UK, I just had to try it to see how bad it was, it lived up to the expectations I had for it.

Antonio · 03-20-2009, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EDGE

This thread has somehow formed into something somewhat controversial because of you, Antonio.

oh my bad hahahaha

Antonio · 03-20-2009, 11:12 PM

has the pope done anything beneficial in his pope career, if that's what you call it?

Antonio · 03-20-2009, 11:14 PM

thank god i haven't tried them yet

EDGE · 03-20-2009, 11:14 PM

Click here for the new (and forgettable) track from Cursive, “I Couldn’t Love You”.

Cursive has been going downhill since 2005. I mean, this album is better than Happy Hollow, but not by much. Kasher, you’re disappointing me.

Bane of your existence · 03-20-2009, 11:17 PM

Cursive is still putting **** out???

EDGE · 03-20-2009, 11:18 PM

I don't see how my posts are at all relevant to one another.

EDGE · 03-20-2009, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pobodys_Nerfect

"Chocolate Skittles: Like Mouth Being Raped By Candy"

Possibly one of the best headlines I've seen for awhile, I have unfortunately had the displeasure of trying them while I was high and collecting munchies from the local convenience store and the title was pretty accurate to the taste.

Although the worst thing I ever bought on my own free will was Orange Coca Cola when I was in the UK, I just had to try it to see how bad it was, it lived up to the expectations I had for it.

Yuck!

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03-20-2009, 11:10 PM	#31 (permalink)
EDGE accidental genius Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,161	The Things We Miss A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that thousands of people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. Three minutes went by and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried up to meet his schedule. A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping continued to walk. A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work. The one who paid the most attention was a 3 year old boy. His mother tagged him along, hurried but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on. In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition. No one knew this but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the best musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston and the seats average $100. This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of an social experiment about perception, taste and priorities of people. The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour: Do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context? One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing?

03-20-2009, 11:10 PM	#32 (permalink)
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03-20-2009, 11:10 PM	#33 (permalink)
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03-20-2009, 11:14 PM	#37 (permalink)
EDGE accidental genius Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,161	Cursive - Mama, I'm Swollen Click here for the new (and forgettable) track from Cursive, “I Couldn’t Love You”. Cursive has been going downhill since 2005. I mean, this album is better than Happy Hollow, but not by much. Kasher, you’re disappointing me.

03-20-2009, 11:12 PM	#35 (permalink)
Antonio VICTORY SCREEEEEEECH Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Are you a cop? Posts: 3,348	has the pope done anything beneficial in his pope career, if that's what you call it?

03-20-2009, 11:14 PM	#36 (permalink)
Antonio VICTORY SCREEEEEEECH Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Are you a cop? Posts: 3,348	thank god i haven't tried them yet

03-20-2009, 11:17 PM	#38 (permalink)
Bane of your existence Such That Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 1,197	Cursive is still putting **** out???

03-20-2009, 11:18 PM	#39 (permalink)
EDGE accidental genius Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,161	I don't see how my posts are at all relevant to one another.