#alex diener

[goldom]

Also in YouTube recap, my top gaming creator for the year is also no surprise. Alex is a tragically-little-known let's player in the classic tradition – no facecam, no gimmicks, just a heavy focus on fully exploring every little nook and cranny of the games he plays. A lot of his stuff is playing super-hard puzzle games, but he takes that experimentation-based attitude into everything he does.

If you're looking for something to watch and want to see a VERY odd and fascinating game I guarantee you've never heard of, his LP of Beat the Art Breaker is one of my favorite things ever.

[patricia-taxxon]

It's probably worth mentioning while my video is still being edited, Alex Diener's letsplay of Bean and Nothingness is 100% the best way to experience this game without playing it yourself, he's a beast and solves every puzzle he encounters in the same session so you really just get to see every puzzle be solved in order.

[definitelynotplanetfall]

HEY GLIDEFUCKS

I finally got Aerofoil working on linux by digging around in the git shit. The locally-run version with the usable level editor and the theoretical possibility of importing houses.

There are also no official instructions on how to do this correctly in the places you would expect official instructions to be so I guess this is a tutorial now.

download the full source code from the main repository. Do not download the stable releases - there were changes that fix the linux version after the last stable release.

MOSTLY, you want to follow the instructions in the LINUX.txt file in Aerofoil-master, however IT LIES.

Firstly, you must edit the file CMakeFiles/AerofoilX.dir/link.txt to output the executable at a path that isn't already a directory. Specifically you must change the AerofoilX near the end of the file after the -o to some other name. There is even a mention of this problem in the thread discussing the fixes but it's such an easy change I don't understand why they didn't just apply it at the same time. If you do not do this, the game will fail to compile.

If you make install, I was unable to find an executable produced anywhere (it did copy some source files to system folders though) but maybe I am fucking stupid. If you just make you will end up with a functional executable in the same location as the sources.

You DO need to grab the Packaged directory from the windows version of Aerofoil. Why it is not included with the source still perplexes our top scientists. However, you need to put it in the same directory as the Aerofoil executable, NOT (parent)/lib/aerofoil like the LINUX.txt states (at least if you make the executable in place).

Clown documentation.

User houses end up at ~/.local/share/aerofoil/aerofoil/Houses. Aerofoil has zip-formatted houses so you can stick custom graphics and stuff in there with any modern archive tool.

Alex Diener's big archive of old houses has most of them in the obsolete .sit format, which unhappily I have not found a way to convert on Linux. Perhaps I should pester him about this, as he is the Known Glider Archive Guy and there exists a windows tool for the conversion. (Given how poorly trying to run the pre-compiled binaries of Aerofoil through wine went I have not bothered attempting this myself.)

[lesser-known-composers]

Johann David Heinichen (1683-1729) - Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener - VII. Weg, o Welt ·

Veronika Winter · Alex Potter · Hans-Jörg Mammel · Markus Flaig · L'arpa Festante · Rien Voskuilen

[strinak]

Author Statistics

For 10 authors, I read their works into the double digits: Alessandra Hazard (x11) Kiki Clark (x12) Kati Wilde (x13) Shelly Laurenston (x15) AJ Sherwood (x16) Onley James (x20) KL Noone (x24) Charity Parkerson (x31) Megan Derr (x40) Mary Calmes (x44)

For 24 authors, I read at least 3 and at most 9 works: Andrea K Host (x4), Anne Bishop (x4), Brigham Vaughn (x3), Bruce Sentar (x3), Deacon Frost (x3), Eric Ugland (x7), Gail Carriger (x1)/GL Carriger (x3), Ilona Andrews (x5), Jennifer Cody (x4), Jordan Castillo Price (x3), Louisa Masters (x6), Lucy Lennox (x5), Lyn Gala (x3), Mell Eight (x3), Michelle Diener (x4), Naomi Novik (x3), R Cooper (x5), RJ Moray (x2)/Robin Moray (x1), Sam Burns (x5), Shirtaloon (x7), Stella Starling (x4), TJ Land (x9), Vasily Mahanenko (x3), and Wen Spencer (x5).

For 25 authors, I read exactly 2 works: Alex Gilbert, Alice Winters, Amanda Meuwissen, Amy Crook, Andy Gallo, Bettie Sharpe, Claire Cullen, David North, Eli Easton, Eryn Ivers, Isabel Murray, Jessie Mihalik, KM Neuhold, LC Mawson, Luke Chmilenko, Macronomicon, Ofelia Grand, Robin Roseau, Ryan Rimmel ,Sam Burns & WM Fawkes (with Sam Burns), Shannon West, Skylar Jaye, Tara Lain, TS Snow, and Victoria Helen Stone.

For 87 authors, I read only a single work: A Catherine Noon & Rachel Wilder, AC Wiggen, Allie Brosh, Amanda Milo, Andrea Speed, Anyta Sunday (with Andy Gallo), April Jade, Arden Powell, August, Brea Alepou & Wren Snow, Brooke Matthews, Bryce O’Connor (with Luke Chmilenko), Cale Plamann, Casualfarmer, Catelyn Winona, Chace Verity, CJ Carella, CM Blackwood, Courtney Milan, Daniel Rose, Danny M Lavery, Darktechnomancer, Dassy Bernhard, Delaney Rain, Delmire Hart, Devon Vesper, DI Freed, DM Rhodes, Eden Finley & Saxon James, EJ Russell, Elliott Kay, EM Lindsey (with Kiki Clark), Hayden Hall, HJ Tolson, Jenny Lawson, Jesse Q Sutanto, JK Jeffrey, KA Merikan, Kaleb England, Kaydence Snow, Kou Delika, Lee Hadan, Liz Talley, May Archer (with Lucy Lennox), Macy Blake, Margaret Atwood, Marie Cardno & Kalikoi, Michele Notaro, Michelle Frost, Michelle Kathleen Hodgson, Natasha Hunter, Nazri Noor, Philip R Johnson & Justin C Louis, Raleigh Ruebins, Ravensdagger, Regine Abel, Riley Hart, RJ Scott, Robert Bevan, Ryn Bretcher, Sam Starbuck, Samantha Cayto, Sariah Wilson, Sasha L Miller, Scott Browder, SE Harmon, Sean Oswald, Sebastian Hansen, Seth Richter, Sienna Sway, Sierra Riley, SJ Himes, Stephanie Burgis, Stephen L Hadley, Stuart Grosse, Suki Fleet, Sunny Hart, SunriseCV, Tansy Rayner Roberts, Tanya Chris, Toby Wise, Tom Watts, Toni McGee Causey, Travis Baldtree, Xander Boyce, Yamila Abraham, and Zile Elliven.

[lokaleblickecom]

Netzwerk „ECOP AFRIKA“ gewinnt Meeresschutzpreis „ocean tribute” Award 2024 auf der boot Düsseldorf

Gemeinsame Initiative zum Schutz der Meere

Mit der Initiierung des „ocean tribute“ Award haben sich die die boot Düsseldorf, die monegassische Fürst Albert II Stiftung und die Deutsche Meeresstiftung ein klares Ziel gesetzt: Menschen, Projekte oder Initiativen bei ihrem Einsatz für den Meeresschutz zu unterstützen. Seit 2018 wird der mit 20.000 € dotierte Preis jährlich im Rahmen der BLUE MOTION NIGHT verliehen. Der diesjährige Preisträger ist das Netzwerk „ECOP AFRICA“ – mit der Vision einer naturbasierten Kohlenstoffentfernung und nachhaltiger Aquakultur in Afrika. Stellvertretend für die Initiative nahm Peter Teye Busumprah aus Ghana den Preis in Empfang. „ECOP AFRICA“ setzt sich für einen gesunden Ozean ein, indem das Netzwerk beispielsweise Meeresökosysteme repariert und neu aufbaut. Die ECOP-Mitglieder aus verschiedensten afrikanischen Ländern entwickeln Strategien zur Unterbindung der illegalen, nicht gemeldeten und unregulierten Fischerei.  Dafür bieten sie eine Echtzeitüberwachung und Strategien für eine nachhaltige Aquakultur an. „ECOP AFRICA“ nutzt zudem das indigene Wissen über die Ozeane und setzt es für Klimaschutzmaßnahmen ein. Nicht zuletzt entwickeln die Mitglieder Kommunikationsprogramme zum Thema Meer, um die Armut in den Ländern zu bekämpfen. Laudator Frank Schweikert, Vorstand Deutsche Meeresstiftung, verkündete das Ergebnis aus Jury- und Public-Voting: „Herzlichen Glückwunsch an ECOP AFRICA und ihr wunderbares Engagement für den Meeresschutz. Mich freut ganz besonders, dass der Preis an ein Netzwerk geht, dessen Mitglieder in verschiedenen afrikanischen Nationen aktiv sind und dabei länderübergreifend Hand in Hand arbeiten.“ boot Director Petros Michelidakis ergänzt: „Unsere Meere spielen auch hinsichtlich des Klimahaushaltes eine große Rolle und durch den „ocean tribute“ Award hoffen wir weitere Unterstützer für dieses wichtige Anliegen zu gewinnen. Dabei haben wir uns die Nachhaltigkeitsvorgabe der Vereinten Nationen zum Leitsatz gemacht: Ziel ist es, Ozeane, Meere und Meeresressourcen im Sinne nachhaltiger Entwicklung zu erhalten oder Zerstörtes wiederherzustellen.“ Der „ocean tribute“ Award wird jedes Jahr am Montag der boot im Rahmen der BLUE MOTION NIGHT feierlich verliehen. Auch in diesem Jahr erschienen zahlreiche Prominente Gesichter am Montagabend in der Halle 6 der Messe. Unter ihnen Dirk Steffens, Moderator/RTL Geo, Emily Penn, Ocean Ambassador, Patrick Mölleken, Schauspieler, Vivienne Oesch, Model und Influencerin, Wolfram Kons, RTL Moderator, Petra Dieners, Influencerin und Modeunternehmerin, Alex mit Britt Jolig, Schriftsteller/Künstler, Adrian & Anne Bedoy, Loreàl Foto & Film und Managerin Loreal, Anthony Sarpong, Sterne-Koch, und Taina Thoma, Sterne-Koch u. Promi-Ärztin, Jeanine Halene, Werbeprofi, Marion Bock, Pharma-Managerin, Elna von Bentheim, Moderatorin, Mark Aengevelt, Aengevelt Immobilien, Mario Baccini Bürgermeister Fiumicino, Konrad Bergström, schwedischer Unternehmer, Oscar Bruch Jr., Schausteller, Stefan Engstfeld, MdL (Grüne), Angela Erwin, MdL (CDU), Andreas Hartnigk, Ratsherr (CDU), Dr. Oded Horowitz, Vorsitzender des Vorstandes Jüdische Gemeinde Düsseldorf, Oberbürgermeister Dr. Stephan Keller, Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf, Matthias Körner, Geschäftsführer Rheinische Post Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, Mona Küppers Präsidentin DSV Ehrenpräsidentin Segler-Verband NRW e.V. Olaf-Joachim Lehne, MdL Landtag Nordrhein-Westfalen (CDU), Jan Lindenau, Bürgermeister der Hansestadt Lübeck, Florian Merz-Betz, Herausgeber Rheinische Post Mediengruppe, Prof. Christoph Meyer, Generalintendant Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Ute-Henriette Ohoven, Barbara und Christiane Oxenfort, Marcel Piwolinski, Präsident Borussia Düsseldorf e.V., Mirko Rohloff, FDP-Ratsfraktion, Wolfgang Rolshoven, Baas Heimatverein Düsseldorfer Jonges e.V., Ratsherr Giuseppe Saitta, Frank Schweikert, Vorstand Deutsche Meeresstiftung, Dr. Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, MdB (FDP). Bildzeile: Frank Schweikert (Vorstand Deutsche Meeresstiftung), Petros Michelidakis (Director boot Düsseldorf), Chris Promise Nwachukay, Peter Teye Busumprah, Hans-Peter Walpurgis (General Manager Cayago AG), Bernhard J. Stempfle (Managing Director Messe Düsseldorf), Wolfram N. Diener (CEO Messe Düsseldorf) Read the full article

[michaelmyersfutacock]

Okay, after looking at Alex Diener and Patricia Taxxon's solutions, that's not even close to what I had

Woke up in the middle of the night yesterday with an almost-working solution to this puzzle in my head (only needed a single tweak to make it work), and I'm 70% sure it's at least close to the intended one despite never summonning a single cloud.

I really liked this puzzle, I think it's a great piece to showcase nearly all aspects of The Creature itself, and a very satisfying conclusion to the island

[tobebuild]

Swiss Re Headquarters, Zürich Diener & Diener Architekten 2017 Alex Filz

[dippinginthe4door]

Wait what’s on the “thanks to” section on Swan Songs I must know

Obviously there’s lots of the standard stuff, but I like how the guys added their touch to it in some lines.

Deuce:

Our fans for helping create this. Rita & Alex (Mom & Dad), Arina Erlichman, Angela Marie Young, Jeff Peters, Mike Renault, Riva, Zeda, My Grandma, Jim Milner & Ben Milner (Milner Bros.), Joel Foss, Marc Bosserman, Jeanie Ibert. Everyone in HU working hard with me. Tim from LADAY, Alex Sophli, Brian Weinberg. Everyone @ A&M/Octane Records …… and of course Merlin.

J-Dog:

Thanks to my parents, especially my Italian, ball busting Mom, my Mother Jennifer. All the band’s parents, especially Deuce’s. Science. The Phantasm. Truth & his Brother. Wes & his Brother. Everyone from JOR & EL. The whole Panther family. LA Pride Lauren. Jeff Peters, for putting up with our shit. Mike Renault. Desiree “money making, jerry maguire” Mandelbaum. Ann Murray. Steve Busch. Ben and Jim “Milner Bros”. Jimmy Iovine & James Diener, for making me rich for a hot minute. Ashlee and Asia for the awesome double dates. Glen Danzig, the real one who plays our drums. MTA workers for getting me around this city for so long. JLo and Steve from Tiny’s Bar ….and most of all of course, all our fans and everyone who likes our music and has supported it. No thanks to haters and the Glendale and Burbank pigs and MI and all it’s students, for not letting me in the building, you know who you are. Get the fuck out of my town.

Johnny 3 Tears:

Jeff Peters, the band’s manager, but more than that, my mate. Mike Renault for shutting Jeff up ….sometimes ! ! Desiree Mandelbaum. Jeff Kurtich, the Boston Brawler. My Mom for all her help. My Brother for inspiring me. Jim Milner, for all his hard work. Ben Milner, for being the light side of the darkness. Jack, J.K., Jake and Jesse Terrell. Fydor Dostoevsky. Don Gilmore. Danny Lohner. Tony Lavato, my first mate. James Diener, for that fat dollar ! ! Asia, for being so beautiful. Lauren Byrnes. Ann Murray. Steve Busch. Greg Ladanyi. “Biscuits”. Glendon Crain. The Mothers and Fathers of all the members of HU for all their support. The Mothers and Fathers of all the members of HU for all their support. ……...and much love to all our fans for the support.

Charlie Scene:

Jack Terrell, for teaching me everything I know, I love you Dad, To my Mom J.K. Terrell, don’t worry, I love you just as much. My funny Brother Jake and big ups to my Big Bro Jesse, raise yer hands if you hear me. Thanks to the rest of my family in Ohio and Florida. To all my friends. To my Managers, Jeff Peters, me mate and me manager, all together me mate-ager, and Mike Renault, both you guys are an unstoppable force. James Diener. Tom Anderson, my dick has more friends than you ever will. Ed Alexander. Don Gilmore. Danny Lohner, the porn star fucker. Shady Fizz, you know where you at dog. My 3 blonde buddies, Graham Noll, Sean Noll and Jared. Daniel “da big homie” Dingman. Jeremy Martiniano, for getting “lost” with me every Thursday. Tommy “T-head” Scribner, a.k.a Contagious. Gangster George, for always havin’ my back. Bully Shaun. Aaron Gfarm. Upright Radio. Lucas Macauley. The Milner Brothers. Nigel Smithwick, see ya at the pub. Brad Pitt, for letting me crash on the couch. The Hideaway Bar, where I go to hide away from Da Kurlzz. Debra Lee and the trigger happy. Joel Bennett. Jer Bear. Gsellman. Shadow Skillz. Sky, Glen “Biscuits” Crain , Drew Young, Jared Miller…...and to my glock, cause my glock is my hoe and my hoe go everywhere I go……..and of course, thanks to all the UNDEAD ARMY.

Funny Man:

I’d like to give a big thanks to my Madre Joanne, Paco, my Father, and my lil’ sis Mingo. To my Grandparents and the rest of my family, for the love, support and always being there for me, and being a huge impact on my life. Jeff Peters, for sticking his neck out for us and making this shit happen. If it wasn’t for you and Mike Renault, “we’d be wondering these streets so aimlessly”.

For all my homies, Big Badass T-HEAD, thanks for all the nugs bro. Snake The Coin Collecta and 3-B. Big E. SAUS MAN. Thug Life George. Felipe. Spazz Money. Gavin. Jesse. Cmar. Titts. Stanley. Shady Fizz. Dirty Jack. BULLY. Science. Big Worm. Cory The Champ, Obar and Big Luke Duke. A big shout out to everyone at A&M/Octane Records. Jimmy, thanks for the I-Pod. That lil’ monkey Dez, and that beautiful Latina Ann. The Snooge Bros. Danny “The Lone Machine” Lohner. Don G and his bitch ass crew. Glen a.k.a “Biscuits” , Lil’ Tony, Donland from Stonehurst Park, Ritchie Stites, Sleepy Brown, Bones. Thanks to G-STAR for making me look so damn good, And the Bitches with the big ol’ butts. . .and last but not least to the UNDEAD ARMY, this is for you, stay Undead, uno, dos, Ghost……..I’m Gone.

Da Kurlzz:

My Dad a.k.a. “The Frenchman”, My Mom, I thank you both for your love and support.

Jeff Peters & Mike Renault, for being there for me through all the crappy ups & downs, honestly the best managers I could ever have. My Sister and the rest of the Family, BEAR (RIP) ! ! ! Conner “CADE” Garrity, my best buddy @ Studio City Tattoo. Lemmer. Des & Ann, Glenn. Eric “FSUsXe” Curry. Erik “FSUsXe” Scandalous. BAJOS. Scott K. Tdogg. Murph. Lauren Byrnes @ LA PRIDE. Chris & PTW. BERM. Ms. Lupi. Bojesse Christopher. Ben & Jim Milner. Mark V, Sam and everyone @ Safari Sam’s. Steve Busch. All my good friends that have stuck around the past three years, who have been there and supported me (a small amount), the rest can fuck off ! ! Our fans the UNDEAD ARMY, you know this band only happened because of you. I love you. Tom Anderson, thanks for buying me smokes that one time. All the Girls that wasted their time with me. Last …...but most important of all, my five Brothers, Johnny, J, Deuce, Charles P. and Funny, for not only being my best friends, but amazingly talented fucks as well. I love you guys…...Now let’s fuckin’ party ! !

[whywalkwhenyoucanride]

i dont really watch lets plays anymore but shout out to alex diener for being so chill

[fastfoward]

Hey raocow! Weird question: are there any Youtubers you can recommend? You've mentioned Alex Diener in one of the recent MAGL videos, and I've enjoyed some of their stuff. As you know, it might be hard to find people like that just by searching, considering algorithm likes people who are a bit more shouty. P.S. As a person who has played Spyro 2 when I was a kid, I also found some of the cutscenes to be overly mean.

there are basically two people I can watch that post video game playthrough regularly: Alex Diener and ThabeastPlays. Nice and chill.

[patricia-taxxon]

alex diener (puzzle game letsplayer i watch sometimes) has released his own puzzle game and its REALLY good so far, he and I have identical taste in puzzles i think

[noonetosmilefor]

“the three songs” ask set

@uneven-odds asked me to answer this set. thanks dear. <3

1. three songs that come up when you put your phone on shuffle - how to live by simple creatures, on top by the killers and the overpass by panic! at the disco.

2. three last songs you listened to - you should see me in a crown by billie eilish, ashtrays and heartbreaks by snoop lion ft. miley cyrus and power is power by sza, the weeknd & travis scott.

3. three songs you were recently obsessed with - two straight lines by walking on cars, superstar by marina and adrenaline by simple creatures.

4. three songs that you know thanks to your parents - one love by blue, griechischer wein (greek wine) by udo jürgens and wiener blut (viennese blood) by falco. thank you mum and dad, you’re both awesome haha. <3

5. three songs you wish you could forget (because listening to them hurts) - o by coldplay, no idea by all time low and skyscraper by demi lovato.

6. three songs you wish you could erase from history (because they’re terrible) - every song from leon machere and apored - please LEAVE!

7. three songs you didn’t expect to like but eventually loved - bury a friend by billie eilish, superstar by marina and in the dark by bring me the horizon.

8. three songs that remind you most of summer and vacation - cool by jonas brothers, perfect places by lorde and schüsse in die luft by kraftklub.

9. three songs that get you in the Christmas Mood - do they know it’s christmas? by band aid 30, christmas lights by coldplay and driving home for christmas by michael ball.

10. three favourite Halloween/spooky songs - jeanny by falco, thriller by michael jackson and bury a friend by billie eilish.

11. three favourite songs from movie or TV series soundtrack - only you by selena gomez, all of the stars by ed sheeran and the night we met by lord huron. 

12. three favourite songs from video games - i don’t really play video games, so don’t have any.

13. three songs you want at your funeral - happy by marina, violet hill by coldplay and the scientist by coldplay.

14. three songs you want at your wedding - life of the party by shawn mendes, catch me if you can by walking on cars and handmade heaven by marina.

15. three songs you want to dance with your love to - happily by one direction (I LOVE THAT SONG), suburbia by troye sivan and somebody to love by queen.

16. three favourite songs for sex - uagh, i don’t like listening to music during sex, so none.

17. three songs that remind you of your crush - two straight lines by walking on cars, back to you by selena gomez and perfectly wrong by shawn mendes.

18. three songs that remind you of your best friend - afraid of heights by billy talent, careless whisper by george michael (don’t ask haha) and drugs & candy by all time low.

19. three songs that are your guilty pleasure - best song ever by one direction and basically any other song by one direction but fuck it, i do not hesitate to admit my love to one direction. 

20. three songs that remind you of the person who sends this one - okay, before i write them down, please enjoy listening to these songs, because they are some kind of inside jokes haha. love you, @uneven-odds <3. u-bahn ficker by eko fresh ft. joko & klaas, #wirhaminternet by marti fischer and recovery by james arthur.

21. three songs of your childhood - gschamster diener by bernhard fibich, i found a way by drake bell and follow me by jamie lynn spears.

22. three songs you listen to when you’re sad - it’s basically a big loop of james arthur songs and sometimes casper, but here are my top 3: train wreck, if only and kontrolle / schlaf by casper.

23. three songs that never fail to get you pumped up - backseat serenade by all time low, sucker by jonas brothers and ether by simple creatures.

24. three favourite old songs - gangsta’s paradise by coolio, incomplete by backstreet boys and don’t stop me now by queen.

25. three favourite songs of 2017 - life of the party by all time low, dein lied by kraftklub and barbies by p!nk.

26. three favourite non-English songs - 500k by kraftklub, michael x by casper and beinebrechen by alligatoah ft. felix brummer.

27. three songs that you sing while drunk - i often sing austrian or german songs haha. i’d say depends on my mood, sometimes kraftklub, a bit of beyonce and a bit of old school stuff.

28. three best songs to get drunk or high to - hm idk, i often listen to songs from the 90s like britney spears toxic or backstreet boys everybody haha.

29. three songs that influenced you most (some songs change or save lives) - jasey rae by all time low, wide eyed by billy lockett and give your heart a break by demi lovato.

30. three songs you really want your followers to know (for reasons other than all those above) - to be human by marina (basically her music - but I REALLY love her new stuff!), coldest water by walking on cars (they’re just awesome, i love their music) and ether by simple creatures (I JUST LOVE alex and mark and simple creatures are a rising star in my opinion) 

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Exploring theory with practica musica jeffrey evans

#Exploring theory with practica musica jeffrey evans professional#

During this period, he studied privately with Dennis Sandole, Charlie Banacos, George Garzone, Bob Moses, Joe Morris, John Thomas, Ben Sher, Jack Pezanelli, and John Wilkins, attended masterclasses and clinics with Mick Goodrick, Dave Liebman, Chuck Loeb, Frank Tibeiri, Charlie Kohlhase, Chad Smith, Laszlo Gardony, Jamey Haddad and Alex Skolnick, and took single lessons with Ran Blake, Ben Monder, Ron Thomas, and Tony Marino. While attending CMS for three years, he studied guitar and music theory with Eric Sessler, Don Reese, and James Kinney.Īfter graduating high school from Perkiomen Valley in 1998, he attended the Berklee College of Music receiving a B.A. Ryan Leaver started his journey in music education at the Community Music School (Trappe, Pa) in 1996 at the age of 16. Drum and Bugle Corps, Lansdowne Symphony, Chester County Concert Band, Turke’s Head Brass, Atlantic Brass Band, North Penn Symphony, Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia German Brass Band, Tuba 4’s, Ringgold Band, Immaculate Symphony, The Quakertown Band, The All American Brass Band, Upper Darby Sousa Band, Bushwhackers Drum Corps, The VAMM Band and many, many other groups that needed a tuba player. I am returning to the post of Low Brass Instructor with the Community Music School in Trappe which I previously held from 2005 – 2008. I have performed with The Golden Rams Marching Band (West Chester University), Reading Buccaneers Sr. Chuck Neidhardt to play music and share it with the public, because it truly is a gift we can all share in. Mostly, I really love to play the tuba, and it is more fun with many friends. I was one of many local musicians that came together under the very capable leadership of Mr. My name is Randy MacIver and I have been a tuba playing member of the Montgomery County Concert Band in Lansdale Pa. If you ask Rob, he will tell you that he himself is a constant student of the trumpet, and enjoys passing along his findings to students and colleagues alike. Diener likes to use his vast experience to make learning the trumpet a fun, and positive experience for his students. He has also appeared at the Berks Jazz Fest, The Rehobeth Jazz Fest, the Point Pleasant Jazz and Blues Festival, The Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz festival, and Bethlehem Musikfest. He has also Played the National tour of the Broadway musical 42nd Street, as well as subbing on the North American tour of The Producers. Rob has performed with such artists as Greg Karukas, Gerald Veasley, Rick Braun, Chuck Loeb, Jeff Kashiwa, Richard Elliot, Joe McBride, The LA Chillharmonic, Brian Bromberg, The Heads Up Superband, and Chieli Minucci and Special EFX. Diener formed his own band Anomaly, which has 2 cds to its credit that were reviewed nationally. He has played in classical ensembles, jazz groups, rock groups, theater productions, and has even performed for major sporting events such as Nascar. Diener has performed all over the country in every genre of music imaginable.

#Exploring theory with practica musica jeffrey evans professional#

Rob has spent the past 20 years as a professional Trumpet player and educator.

[art-of-manliness]

My Favorite AOM Podcast Interviews This Year (So Far)

Over the years doing the AOM podcast, I’ve had the chance to talk to hundreds of writers, scholars, and experts from a wide variety of fields and walks of life. The goal of the podcast is the same as the website: to provide information to help men live a well-rounded and flourishing life. Episodes explore how to live a life of both contemplation and action, while having some fun along the way. The show topics cover everything from history and philosophy, to social/professional skills, to parenting, to self-defense and physical training/fitness, to pop culture and literature. While I’ve enjoyed talking to all my guests, below I highlight my personal favorites so far this year. They’re not in any particular order. If you haven’t listened to the podcast yet, the episodes below will give you a good idea of what you’ve been missing out on. Listen to a few (or all) of them and then subscribe using your podcast player of choice. I’d love to have you join in on my conversations with some really interesting folks. And if you’ve been listening to the podcast for awhile now, I’d appreciate it if you could give us a review on iTunes or whatever podcast platform you use. It’s a fantastic way to support the show and help other people discover it. The Era of Bright Expectations After WWII and before the Korean War, America experienced a short period free from the fear of war and conflict. People were optimistic about a future of peace and plenty. My guest in this episode, Earle Labor, calls this time the “era of bright expectations.” He experienced it firsthand as a young man who had just graduated from college, and shares his remembrances of the period in his book, The Far Music. The era’s burgeoning sense of optimism inspired him and a few of his college buddies to set out on a road trip up to the Canadian wilds in search of the spirit of romance and adventure.  Earle had been on the show before to discuss his landmark biography on Jack London, and it’s just really enjoyable to hear Earle reflect on his young manhood. The Leader’s Bookshelf  It’s been said “Leaders are readers.” But what should a leader read? Admiral James Stavridis set out to answer that question by polling 4-star generals and admirals in the U.S. military to get their best recommendations. He’s served as the commander of US Southern Command, US European Command, and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe. In his book, The Leader’s Bookshelf, Admiral Stavridis explains why reading is fundamental for all leaders and provides a list of 50 books suggested by senior officers.   We began our conversation by discussing the culture of reading amongst military officers past and present, including Generals James Mattis and George Patton. Admiral Stavridis then shared tips on how to read more, even with a busy schedule, and how to get more out of your reading.  How to Increase Your Courage and Bravery  For thousands of years, philosophers and writers have debated the nature of courage. What is it? Are some people born more courageous than others? Can you learn to be courageous? Robert Biswas-Diener set out to answer these questions in his book The Courage Quotient by looking at courage through a scientific lens.  In this show, Robert explained how he defined courage for the purpose of his research and how he went about studying and quantifying this quality. He then explained how courage manifests itself differently in cultures of dignity, honor, and face. We then discussed the genetics of courage and how people can learn to be more courageous. Finally, Robert gave brass tacks advice on what you can do to manage fear and increase your propensity to action, including carrying lucky charms, thinking about yourself less, and avoiding self-handicapping.  How to Lift More, Run Faster, and Endure Longer  How long can a human run without stopping? What’s the most weight a human can deadlift? Will someone ever run a mile in less than three minutes and thirty seconds? In this show, Alex Hutchinson and I discussed these questions, which he set out to answer in his book Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance. First we talked about the history of the science of human performance and the three competing theories about how to measure and improve it. We then conversed about the factors that have an influence on our performance including, pain, thirst, muscle strength, diet, and mental fatigue. Then Alex shared insights from the latest research on how you can manipulate those factors to run faster and longer and lift heavier weights.  What It Really Means to Be Self-Reliant  When you hear the term “self-reliance,” what do you think of? Living off the grid in a cabin somewhere? Doing everything yourself, and pulling yourself up by your bootstraps? Do these images get at what it really means to be self-reliant, or is there a deeper and even more profound meaning to be grasped? Indeed there is, and Kyle Eschenroeder helped us unpack it. We discussed insights from his Pocket Guide to Self-Reliance, including what most people get wrong about self-reliance and how he defines it. We then got into specific tactics you can use to trust yourself more: spending time in solitude, developing an inner scorecard, not seeking advice when you’re first starting a big project, and using intentional introspection. Finally, we discussed how to jive self-reliance with belonging to a community and how to know if you’re becoming a self-reliant man. The Rise and Fall of the American Heavyweight Boxer With boxing on the wane in America for the past twenty some odd years, it’s easy to forget how much of a cultural juggernaut it was for much of the 20th century. Boxing was not only a common recreational pastime and athletic pursuit for young men, and a wildly popular spectator sport, it was a metaphor for manhood and other American cultural struggles as well. When two men stepped in the ring, it wasn’t just two men fighting. The bout could become a battle of white vs. black, nativist vs. immigrant, or democracy vs. fascism.  In this episode, Paul Beston and I talked about his book The Boxing Kings, and legendary fighters like John L. Sullivan, Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey, James Braddock, Joe Lewis, Muhammad Ali, and Mike Tyson. Along the way Paul provided insights how each of these heavyweight greats became conflicted symbols of masculinity in America.  Think Like a Poker Player to Make Better Decisions  How do you make good decisions in a complex world? Former poker champion Annie Duke suggests thinking like a poker player. She shared insights from her career as a professional poker player on how to make smart decisions in the face of uncertainty. We talked about the role of luck, both good and bad, and then discussed some of the biases that prevent humans from thinking probabilistically. We ended our conversation discussing ideas from her book, Thinking in Bets, about how leaders can use these principles to help the groups they lead make better decisions. The Incredible True Story of the Renegade WWII Pilots Who Helped Win the War in the Pacific In 1942, the United States was fighting a war in two major theaters: Europe and the Pacific. But in the early days of WWII, the US and its allies had a “Europe First” strategy which resulted in more troops, supplies, and attention being funneled to that theater. American forces in the Pacific were charged with protecting Australia from Japan, but given scant resources to fulfill that mission.  But as Bob Drury reveals in his book, Lucky 666, a group of enterprising and rebellious bomber airmen stationed in Papau New Guinea grew tired of playing defense against the Japanese and decided to take the war to the enemy by going on daredevil, near-suicide missions. In this episode, Bob and I discuss the incredible true story of this renegade crew.  Everything You Need to Know About Diet & Fat Loss When it comes to fitness and nutrition, the nutrition part can cause a lot of confusion. There’s so much information out there about the best diet to follow and often the advice is contradictory. Robert Santana is a registered dietician and a PhD candidate in exercise and nutrition science. In this show we discussed all things diet and nutrition, beginning with a big picture overview of the three main macronutrients our body uses to function. Robert then debunked a lot of popular ideas people have about nutrition these days as well as the science of fat loss. We ended our conversation discussing my experience in cutting weight, what I eat from day to day, and why trying to get six-pack abs isn’t necessarily a healthy goal.  Why You Need to Embrace Small Talk If you’re like a lot of people, engaging in small talk can feel awkward and tedious. Consequently, you avoid it as much as you can. But if you want to get ahead both personally and professionally, you need to embrace these little exchanges. In this episode, Debra Fine, author of The Fine Art of Small Talk, explained why small talk is actually a big deal and isn’t just a waste of saliva. She then shared the biggest obstacles people have to engaging in small talk and the two mindset shifts you need to make to get over those obstacles. We finally discussed specific tactics you can start using today to begin conversations, keep them going, and end them gracefully.  Should a Man Care About How He Dresses? To hear a lot of guys tell it, real men don’t care about style. Where did this idea that men don’t care about their appearance come from, has it always been around, and is there validity to it? Tanner Guzy sought answers to these questions in his book, The Appearance of Power.  In this episode Tanner argues against the idea that real men don’t care about clothes and lays out a case for style being a valid part of masculinity. We discussed why caring about how you dress is typically thought of as effeminate, why men should think of clothes as an amoral tool, and how that tool can be a valuable means towards accomplishing your desired ends.  How to Overcome Nice Guy Syndrome We’ve been told since we were little kids to “Be nice.” But what if being nice isn’t really that good and it’s making you and those around you miserable? That’s the provocative argument Dr. Aziz Gazipura makes in this episode. We began the show by talking about what people think “nice” means, but how it usually plays out in reality. Dr. Aziz then dug into the issues that pop up over and over again in the lives of people pleasers, like anxiety, depression, anger, and resentment. He then shared specific tactics from his book Not Nice that the chronically nice can start using today to be more assertive, like saying no without feeling guilty, getting over feeling responsible for everyone’s feelings, and stating your preferences. What It Means to Be a Quiet Professional We live in a time of hype and self-aggrandizement. But in this episode, Rob Shaul, founder and president of the Mountain Tactical Institute, argues that what the world needs more of are quiet professionals — people who’s only focus is to get the job done well. We began by unpacking the foundational definition of a quiet professional, and then Rob walked us through the traits and attributes he thinks one must develop to embody this ideal.  The post My Favorite AOM Podcast Interviews This Year (So Far) appeared first on The Art of Manliness. http://dlvr.it/QYkmfR

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