Comments on: Summer in the postmodern Soviets http://thetarpit.org/2021/summer-in-the-postmodern-soviets "Now I feel like I know less about what that blog is about than I did before." Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:56:46 +0000 http://thetarpit.org hourly 1 By: Winter in the postmodern Soviets « The Tar Pit http://thetarpit.org/2021/summer-in-the-postmodern-soviets#comment-7103 Winter in the postmodern Soviets « The Tar Pit Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:22:58 +0000 http://thetarpit.org/?p=417#comment-7103 [...] post is a complement to the summer edition. Don't mind the almost-five-year gap between the two, as some things really don't change as quickly [...] [...] post is a complement to the summer edition. Don't mind the almost-five-year gap between the two, as some things really don't change as quickly [...]

]]> By: Boga « The Tar Pit http://thetarpit.org/2021/summer-in-the-postmodern-soviets#comment-5089 Boga « The Tar Pit Mon, 20 May 2024 20:15:53 +0000 http://thetarpit.org/?p=417#comment-5089 [...] out Roa Food&Drinks if you're ever in the area. I very rarely give out food reviews, and I suppose this is one of those times. I honestly don't think you [...] [...] out Roa Food&Drinks if you're ever in the area. I very rarely give out food reviews, and I suppose this is one of those times. I honestly don't think you [...]

]]> By: Brașov, yet again « The Tar Pit http://thetarpit.org/2021/summer-in-the-postmodern-soviets#comment-2793 Brașov, yet again « The Tar Pit Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:04:41 +0000 http://thetarpit.org/?p=417#comment-2793 [...] whole piece covering it; then in 2019 I took a break; and in September 2020 and then once again in June 2021 I ended up in the very same spot on the map, each time for very different business altogether. So [...] [...] whole piece covering it; then in 2019 I took a break; and in September 2020 and then once again in June 2021 I ended up in the very same spot on the map, each time for very different business altogether. So [...]

]]> By: Piano practice, the first month « The Tar Pit http://thetarpit.org/2021/summer-in-the-postmodern-soviets#comment-729 Piano practice, the first month « The Tar Pit Sat, 17 Jul 2021 13:07:41 +0000 http://thetarpit.org/?p=417#comment-729 [...] it's no secret that I've decided to procure myself a piano -- or at least something which very closely resembles [...] [...] it's no secret that I've decided to procure myself a piano -- or at least something which very closely resembles [...]

]]> By: spyked http://thetarpit.org/2021/summer-in-the-postmodern-soviets#comment-670 spyked Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:32:23 +0000 http://thetarpit.org/?p=417#comment-670 And in other lulz from the soviets, ye olde <a href="http://thetarpit.org/2018/kronstadt?b=bearing&e=.#select" rel="nofollow">Stalintown</a> is now the <a href="https://archive.is/zPBkx" rel="nofollow">fastest growing</a> housing market in the country. And in other lulz from the soviets, ye olde Stalintown is now the fastest growing housing market in the country.

]]> By: spyked http://thetarpit.org/2021/summer-in-the-postmodern-soviets#comment-669 spyked Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:30:26 +0000 http://thetarpit.org/?p=417#comment-669 Indeed! I ended up getting a CN39 after my initial quest to try out the CN29, which also resulted in some time spent with the K15, which turned out to be a great reference point for all the instruments in the showroom. At least I guess that's why they put it there. Yamahas certainly look more fashionable even among the professionals, but I'm not a pro and I didn't go for the $10K models (probably would have had to go to Budapest to get my hands on one of those, eh?). But indeed, choosing a piano in the year 2021 requires one to look at long lists of characteristics and peer through thick technical jargon, not to mention the long journey to find actually useful analyses on the internets. To be honest, I don't think I myself had the necessary experience to make this choice after three hours of contact with the instrument, but then again, I didn't spend $10K on a piano either. Indeed! I ended up getting a CN39 after my initial quest to try out the CN29, which also resulted in some time spent with the K15, which turned out to be a great reference point for all the instruments in the showroom. At least I guess that's why they put it there.

Yamahas certainly look more fashionable even among the professionals, but I'm not a pro and I didn't go for the $10K models (probably would have had to go to Budapest to get my hands on one of those, eh?). But indeed, choosing a piano in the year 2021 requires one to look at long lists of characteristics and peer through thick technical jargon, not to mention the long journey to find actually useful analyses on the internets. To be honest, I don't think I myself had the necessary experience to make this choice after three hours of contact with the instrument, but then again, I didn't spend $10K on a piano either.

]]> By: Diana Coman http://thetarpit.org/2021/summer-in-the-postmodern-soviets#comment-650 Diana Coman Mon, 14 Jun 2021 06:55:01 +0000 http://thetarpit.org/?p=417#comment-650 If it's a Kawai you are looking at, by any chance, I can <a href="http://ossasepia.com/2021/02/02/young-enthusiasms-and-old-memories/" rel="nofollow">recommend them</a>, indeed. For that matte, any local "preference" for Yamaha is more likely to be simply due to the usual lack of resources overall. If it's a Kawai you are looking at, by any chance, I can recommend them, indeed. For that matte, any local "preference" for Yamaha is more likely to be simply due to the usual lack of resources overall.

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