Even dark lords have to take a break from time to time. And what more relaxing recreation exists than a stroll through Naboo’s countryside with a little kid and a jaunty parasol?

Also, it appears Robin isn’t Batman’s only lover . . .

They’re actually moustaches.

I once was in sorrow and tears
Because I was jilted, you know,
So right down to the river I ran
To quickly dispose of my woe.
A good friend, he gave me advice,
And timely prevented the splash:
Now at home I’ve a wife and ten heirs,
And all through a handsome moustache!
A moustache, a moustache,
And all through a handsome moustache.

— Stephen Foster, 1864

And another.

They have a hierarchy.

The war on guerilla art has begun. Banksy, that great and mysterious Bristolian, is leading the resistance.

Really read the articles linked above — the emergency box at Santa’s Ghetto is genius.

That famous bit of amatuer piano showmanship, ‘Heart and Soul’, appears to be nearly universally derided.  Seems far too many people have heard the song far too often, and played far too poorly.  Except me.  I still like it.

Perhaps because I’m the one a-playin’.

But whether or no, I discovered something rather interesting lately — originally, ‘Heart and Soul’ was not the simple beginner piece it is today.  In fact, if you look at the original score, you’ll see that it’s really rather difficult, with a bunch of very complex chords; maybe even more deserving of being split between two pianists, than the usual rendition.  And the familiar melody doesn’t come into play till nearly the very end: though that’s still the best part.  Take that, you elitists!

See today’s date.

Considering the odd nature of the title of this site, I find it apropos to begin with a bit of musical medical information; brought to us by Putnam Pig.