Metaphor

Christoph Eschenbach's grand finale: Schubert's Eighth (Philadelphia Daily News)

16 May 2008

This weekend, Christoph Eschenbach completes his tenure as the Philadelphia Orchestra's seventh music director. The magnificent program could be seen as a metaphor for his finale: Schubert's Eighth Symphony, the beloved "Unfinished," and the seething, often triumphant arch of that tragic composer's ultimate, mighty Ninth.

Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 13th May 2008 18:30 UTC (New Mobile Computing)

16 May 2008

Rethinking the desktop metaphor, or even improving it in any significant way, is a daunting task, and few dare to take the risk.

A creek cleansing (Long Beach Press-Telegram)

16 May 2008

There is something about a river that appeals to everyone. It's the supreme metaphor for movement and for the inevitable.