Sunday 25 September 2005

It is only in the Mysterious Equations of Love that any logic or reasons can be found.



"It is only in the Mysterious Equations of Love that any logic or reasons can be found."
John Nash: 1994 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences Acceptance Address

Nash equilibria, anyone?My research and my papers are about game-theory, memetics and cognitive models, and...this is why John Nash is one of my heroes.
My friend Ram gave me the chance to listen to his words...I was so moved by his Nobel Lecture. And I've just finished a track dedicated to him (I am gonna put it on-line ASAP). Always in my heart, John.

The Jazz Kitchen: Chuchito Valdés Quintet


Yo Guagliò!Chuchito Valdés is a BRILLIANT piano player from CUBA!I was there with my homeys Friday nite: warm & friendly atmosphere, good food & drinkz and...supa-mega-fanta live muzik!We were moving from Tango to Guaguanco to Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz...and beyond!
Jazz Kitchen is Indy's Buena Vista Social Club...here's some pics...enjoy!

A Love Supreme




My friend Jasmine helped me to rember how beauty-full is Coltrane's A Love Supreme - Grazie Jasmine!
Friday night I could not go to sleep...thus, I produced a couple of new d n' b trks and, netsurfing here & there, I discovered Alice Coltrane collaborated with Pharaoah Sanders...remember the song "The Creator has a Master Plan"? My friend Gun passed me a cool version of the song performed by Brooklin Funk Essentials...inna phunky styley!
Plus, Alice Coltrane's guru is...guess who? My lovely Sathya Sai Baba! Jay Sai Ram!

Monday 19 September 2005

Festa & Pasta!





Ciao! Queste sono le foto di venerdì scorso con alcuni amici-ci. Ho cucinato pasta per tutti e poi abbiamo suonato insieme e...abbiamo visto anche l'ultimo film del grande Clint Eastwood!Gringo!
Che bella coppietta, uh? Sono Ram e Sophia!
Ecco le foto della festa!

Thursday 15 September 2005

I Love My Remo Djembe Drum




I've just completed my job for today! Read tons of papers & posted my comments...now I can relax!
You see this brand new djembe drum? Beauty-full! It is weatherproof!It has a hi-quality REMO skin! And decorations are sooo cool! You know what?I was playing this drum together with my favourite nephew Chiara...she is in Italy, I am in US, but we were playing LIVE through Skype...The Power of Drums is Boundless!I wanna play drums with my other favourite nephew Claudio...hope soon! I love you Claudio & Chiara!
Do you like my brand new IUPUI (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis) JAGUARDS T-shirt? Gorgeous, uh?

Trees Not Bush!


Hey! That's really american style: baked beans in a tangy sauce with brown sugar & spices!An american delicatessen that I am going to share with my friend, colleague and roomate Franco. By the way, look at the brand name...cannot believe it!
That's canned Bush!

Wednesday 14 September 2005

I-House Drummerz!


Make some noiseee! The International House Drummers are in the House!
We chill out and enjoy, thanks to the powers of drums!
This is Phun! This is Music!Thiz iz a Band:
Remi (France), Gun (Turkey), Marco (Italy), Ahmed (Morocco)

Ahmed: My Mediterranean Brother!


Me and Ahmed from Morocco! This guy is funny and makes my staying here pretty cool!
Assalamalaykum Ahmed! Come to Italy when ya want!

Eli Lilly Headquarters



My first visit at Eli Lilly Headquarters: HUGE!
My interview with President Smith was pretty cool: he's pretty interested in my papers and research. This internship is gonna be fun..tastic!

Eiteljorg Museum: The Native American Museum



In the end of August, I went to the Eiteljorg Museum i.e. Native American Museum with Franco and Eliana. It was cool!
Check out their website: www.eiteljorg.org

Make some noise for...Derrick!


He's back! Guess who's back? Derrick!
Mr.Travel-a-lot is in a "show & tell" attitude, and he's giving us a lecture about the United States of America. See all the red and green dots? This is the path he's going to follow to reach San Francisco, California. Inna Risiko styley!
Good Luck Derrick!

Courses are pretty massive! Thus, at the end of a long and busy day, I just cooked for everybody traditional, fresh, hot spaghetti al pomodoro to share with Paola, Franco and Henning!

Burlingame's Diner


It is the end of August, I've just arrived to Indianapolis, IN, USA. And Professor Burlingame kindly invited all the italian exchange students to his house for a tasty dinner.
Pics: Franco, Eliana, Thalia, Marco, Prof. Burlingame

Room 305 @ International House, IUPUI


These are the guests of room 305:
(from left to right) Marco (Italy), Take (Japan), Henning (Germany), Franco (Italy).
Actually, Take just came back to Japan, after one year in Indianapolis.We had fun together. I am sure You'll have fun in Japan...tanoshinde kudasai!

Welcome! Benvenuti!


Mitakuye Oyasin!
The term in Lakota language means...We are all connected!
Welcome to my American experience.
Let’s start from the beginning: this is the door of my apartment. And since this is the year of DUB music, I wanna search for higher vibez and wise people…I wanna be Dub-wiser! Peace on Planet Earth!