Yes, Gary, everything/everyone on these photos looks impressive :-)

Not sure if this cart will handle well our Russian curbs – they are practically everywhere (so Russia is still not a good place for people in wheelchairs, BTW).

I’ve been thinking about the look of small keyboards as well – about how it makes the performer to appear. But I’ve been watching people like Peter Baartmans and it impressed me how impressive it was when a performer is not trying too hard to appear impressive (yeah, this is how I write). I guess it is inner confidence which counts.

I see now that the poll shows that about half of the people are fine with 61 keys, and the other half wants more. This is how I feel myself – as long as staying in one place it surely doesn’t hurt to have one or two extra octaves. But when rehearsals come and you have to carry it daily – you start to dream about Roland Go:Piano.

The point is that sometimes there’s no need to have it all. I still have a lot to figure out. As I see it, being a hero is about luck, but job is about having a good technology.

Apologies for OT, but can you believe that in Russia they are still producing this car:

It has been around for more than 50 years with some minor changes. It’s informally called “a loaf of bread” and it costs around $10500. I wonder what sort of keyboard would suit this car. Perhaps, Casio WK-7600 (no offence) :-)