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You should write a book!
Seriously... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It's settled then. I'll be your biographer. This way, in the future, when they have your exhibit, an entire wing dedicated to you in the Smithsonian, they can sell my book in the gift shop, "Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Clara Schumann..... And Then Some".

</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Are you sure the museum audience is the best target market for something that would (obviously) be a work of satire?

I think a better title would be "What's black and white and red all over?"

Even though the real answer is a nun falling down the stairs, in this case it would be clara schumann's nails while playing the piano...

It would be her keyboard.

Where did she go? There's an entire hotly debated thread here about her and she's off somewhere powdering her nose? In the music biz, you have to strike while the iron is hot. The public wants Clara right now. Timing is everything.

This thread is absolutely hilarious Keep it up; I look forward to reading this juicy biography.

Is there a moderator in the house to bring this nonsense to a close?

Speaking of keyboards, I'm now holding you personally responsible for me spitting coke all over my computer keyboard after having read that...

Okay! I am here! You guys are totally crazy.

C'est tres interessant, monsieurs.

Honestly, you wouldn't want to write a book about me. I am very boring.

I always thought it was a nun in a blender...

Had you recognized the satire for what it was, you'd come to realize that's a redundant statement.

I'd say that it is pretty obvious that she knows that virtuosic1 is kidding, though I think "satire" is the wrong word. I don't know your intentions, but that sounds pretty condescending, and does not contribute to either the original topic nor the much-in-demand biography of our heroine.

Lighten up. I visited the site in your sig, just thought I'd let you know. It's a pretty good site. Thanks for providing the link!

Hey-- glad you visited the site. I try to go every day. And hey, I'll lighten up if you will.

I thought it was cool how they have an animal rescue section in addition. Do you watch the show Animal Cops?

Thank you so much!

See, now look what you did, you boosted her self-esteem. Nice going.

Ok, now we can all be nice.

Clara- you're welcome, as always.

SK- I've just flipped through the show, but I remember it had some pretty sad stories. That site has a lot of good causes on it advertised all over the page.

Righto, back to topic: Painting Schumann's nails.

Cool... so I need your opinion on an ethical dilemma I have. I'm thinking about getting a cat declawed, so I can keep it in my apartment where I have leather furnature. Do you think that is cruel/wrong? Keep in mind I would only keep it indoors (I woul have to to hide it from the landlord) so he will never be outside, and therefore won't *need* his natural defenses anyway.

By the way, are these rib-crowned nails, or compression-crowned nails?

To bring it back to the original:

I don't paint my nails, nor do I encourage my students to paint their's either for the simple reason that it can be a distraction. I wear my short, unpainted nails as a badge of honor.

Going back on topic...
...I participated in a masterclass by Min Kwon and I remember that her nails were painted with purple nail polish. So, if an accomplished concert pianist like her paints her nails, I suppose it's okay.