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Nikon Four to the Floor

This past week I was invited to the Nikon Four to the Floor media event at the Buddha Bar in Manhattan’s Ganesvoort neighborhood. “Nikon”, is obvious, but “Four to the Floor” refers to music - rhythm specifically. Wikipedia says:
Four to the floor is a rhythmic pattern in dance music in which the kick [...]

Nine Eleven

New York City, N.Y. (Sept. 9, 2004) - As the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack approaches, a test of the Tribute in Light Memorial illuminates a passing cloud above lower Manhattan. The twin towers of light, made-up of 44 searchlights near “Ground Zero,” are meant to represent the fallen twin towers of [...]

Cesar Photo Featured in Schmap Travel Guide

Earlier this week, I was contacted by the managing editor of Schmap Digital Travel Guides, regarding a photo of mine being considered for possible inclusion in their latest edition. The good news is that my photo was included in the guide! Although I hadn’t heard of them before, apparently the guides are well-read [...]

Closure

Yesterday I took the train out to Stony Brook to take care of the last bit of business for my degree - I collected my diploma. I graduated two years ago.
When the woman at the Registrar’s desk handed it to me and I saw the words on paper: “Doctor of Musical Arts”, I felt [...]