The Case of the Dead Logitech K760

This was rather amusing.  Wait, opposite of amusing. I did not enjoy this.  Last night I sat in front of my iMac and tried to operate with little success because my keyboard was not working.  Last year I had purchased the Logitech K760 which is this lovely solar powered device that can pair with up to three bluetooth devices.  It’s great because I can use it with my iMac, my iPad and my iPhone.  When it works, that’s great and I’m happy.  But last night not only did it not work, it didn’t flash lights indicating that something was very wrong. Continue reading “The Case of the Dead Logitech K760”

LA Times: Krystian Zimerman reportedly halts recital, criticizes YouTube

A Polish pianist, Krystian Zimerman interrupted a recital because he spied an audience member recording his performance.  Later he told the audience “The destruction of music through YouTube is enormous.”

Franz Ohnesorg, the director of the Ruhr Piano Festival where Zimerman was performing is quoted in the Telegraph that Zimerman “drew attention to a serious problem — that these pieces are available, and free of charge is an act of theft.” Continue reading “LA Times: Krystian Zimerman reportedly halts recital, criticizes YouTube”