So, I am a grad student sharing a house with four very social undergrads. (Seriously, I think that everyone at the university has been over at least once.) Since I need a fairly calm environment to work we have an arrangement where I am supposed to get a warning before they have a large number of guests over so that I can go somewhere else to study. Alternatively, they need to tell their guests to keep the decibel level somewhat below a 747 on takeoff. I've pretty much had to remind them of this agreement constantly since August since sophomores apparently have memories of goldfish. (I thought mine was bad.)

One of my roommates just violated our agreement, again, by having large group of very loud people over without warning. As experience has taught me that asking them to be quiet nicely will result in only five minutes of peace before I have to repeat my request, I got creative.

Did I mention I've been working on dynamics? And that my fiddle has only two volumes when played without a mute? (Those being loud and very loud.)

Alas, my practice session lasted only a few minutes as the party quickly moved far away from the house and I lost my excuse for procrastination. Peace at last.

Also, I haven't been commenting as frequently because my computer turned into an expensive paperweight the other day and I have to borrow or use the lab at school. (Just in case y'all were wondering where I've been.) On the plus side, my productivity has gone up.