i can't find it now, but the other day i was reading something where debussy was quoted saying "today's dissonance is tomorrow's consonance," which made me feel really great. the reason is you can take it either that there is a finite group of what's considered consonant (i.e., pleasing) that is constantly changing, so what you like will always be changing, or you can take it that as time goes by, more beauty becomes accessible to you. i like that.

off to san francisco this weekend. but i think i need diplomat hair before i go take this exam.