Talking is cheap, people follow like sheep

[venta]

Are you observing it ? I am.

Comments

[bateleur.livejournal.com]

I am curious, what are the various reasons?

(I've been observing it too, but only coincidentally thus far.)

[venta.livejournal.com]

I think you're allowed to make your own reasons up :) The man behind it is Bill Drummond, and his reason is that it's a day in which to consider what you want from music. This is pretty much my reason, as expanded upon last year (http://venta.livejournal.com/212520.html#cutid1).

[huskyteer.livejournal.com]

What!? No! A day without music is like a day without gin sunshine.

[phlebas.livejournal.com]

It being Britain and November...

[venta.livejournal.com]

Yes. That's rather my point :)
A gloomy day on occasion makes you really miss the sunshine.
I feel acutely uncomfortable sitting in my office without my headphones on (or at least round my neck).

[phlebas.livejournal.com]

For people who thought 4'33" was a great idea, just way too short?

[j4.livejournal.com]

This is the first I've heard of it, and our department's singing group has a practice at lunchtime, so I think that's a "no". :-}

I do like the idea though.

[venta.livejournal.com]

Well, admittedly I'll be going to a dance class tonight, but am getting in such observation of it as I can :)

Impressively, Radio Scotland is observing it (http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/music/events/no_music_day/index.shtml).

[venta.livejournal.com]

4'33" is a piece of music, and therefore should not be listened to today ;p

[erming.livejournal.com]

I would have if I'd known about it.

You need to prewarn us so we can join in :-)

[feanelwa.livejournal.com]

Me too: and, when my colleague observes No Nail Biting Day and the tramp outside observes No Shouting Unclear Obscenities Day on the same day, it will be No Music Day in my office.

[valkyriekaren.livejournal.com]

Even cover versions?

[ghoti.livejournal.com]

Wednesday is 'cello lesson day, so no.

[marjory.livejournal.com]

Sorry! I didn't know! And I've alreadyhad an Electric 6 -fest and sung selections from the Sound of Music (not on my own - honest!).

[bateleur.livejournal.com]

My cat's been humming it all morning.

[venta.livejournal.com]

*splutter*

That was very nearly tea everywhere. Again.

[onebyone.livejournal.com]

I'm off to see Sonic Boom Six at the Zodiac tonight.

If Bill Drummond declared "jump of a cliff day"...

[venta.livejournal.com]

Then I'd consider leaping off a small rock.

[undyingking.livejournal.com]

hey! -- I've observed it accidentally through the simple expedient of being out in meetings all day. How cool am I?

[mrlloyd.livejournal.com]

Me too!

For one day only we are as cool as only people who have spent their whole day in meetings can be....