Posted by Neil Rutman on April 8, 2006, 5:07 pm
"need to put my springtime music back in the car"
As a pro composer I was wondering what music you would consider to be
"spring" or any other seasons for that matter.
Neil R
> Bill wrote:
>> I was embarrassed when I first discovered this. Left the car running
>> while cleaning my windshield. Closed the door to discover my car was a
>> mobile PA system. Toyota should have put insulated back-boxes on the
>> speakers.
>>
> Oh, gee, your words came back to me just later that day or maybe the next
> day. A friend send me some very old country recordings--and I forgot the
> whole world could hear them.... I'm sure the high school kids enjoyed the
> little concert! <g>
> --
> Jean B.
Posted by Bill on April 8, 2006, 5:19 pm
> "need to put my springtime music back in the car"
> As a pro composer I was wondering what music you would consider to be
> "spring" or any other seasons for that matter.
> Neil R
I could write a sonnet about my Easter bonnet. :-)
Posted by Mike Rosenberg on April 8, 2006, 5:36 pm
> As a pro composer I was wondering what music you would consider to be
> "spring" or any other seasons for that matter.
Oh, Vivaldi certainly knew...
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Posted by Jean B. on April 9, 2006, 2:48 pm
Neil Rutman wrote:
> "need to put my springtime music back in the car"
>
> As a pro composer I was wondering what music you would consider to be
> "spring" or any other seasons for that matter.
>
> Neil R
For me, that would be music from tropical climes, specifically
the islands in the South Pacific. I find myself thinking of
that on the first balmy days of spring and sometimes into the
summer. Odd, huh?
--
Jean B.
nb: 2 = z
Posted by mark_digital on April 19, 2006, 9:07 am
> Yesterday was a beautiful day in Massachusetts. And I found myself
> gliding along in that 99.9 mpg groove, running just on the battery, with
> just a tad of wheel noise and the sound of the air as the car moved
> through it. The windows were open, and it was the perfect temperature,
> and I found the whole experience to be really fine!!!! I do need to put
> my springtime music back in the car, and I will be even happier (if
> possible).
> --
> Jean B.
Speaking of temperature, the batteries become more efficient as they warm up
either through natural ambient air flow or more aggressive driving. A cold
night in-between two warm days could result in a change in the way the
hybrid system reacts for you on a well traveled road, say mid morning for
example. On those summer days when the night temperature stays uncomfortably
warm you can count on excellent mileage right from the get go on your
morning route.
On one particular road (you may know where it is, near Robinson State Park)
my Prius does a free fall down, going from 35 to 43 mph in the summer by the
time I've reached the bottom. But in the winter the most I see is 38 mph.
The denser colder air does have a remarkable negative impact.
mark_
>> I was embarrassed when I first discovered this. Left the car running
>> while cleaning my windshield. Closed the door to discover my car was a
>> mobile PA system. Toyota should have put insulated back-boxes on the
>> speakers.
>>
> Oh, gee, your words came back to me just later that day or maybe the next
> day. A friend send me some very old country recordings--and I forgot the
> whole world could hear them.... I'm sure the high school kids enjoyed the
> little concert! <g>
> --
> Jean B.