Flicks, Agents and Detectives

One of the things that I'm really enjoying about the Lancaster University campus is the fact that it is home to a student-run cinema. While you won't find Casino Royale blasting its way to this theatre on November 17th, I do rather enjoy going for a cheap movie or two every week - it costs me only 1.80GBP (a bit under 3.75$) and I get to catch up on summer blockbusters that I couldn't make time to see in Montreal (Superman Returns) as well as some smaller, lesser-known art films (Junebug).

I'll be the first to admit that the idea of transforming a lecture theatre into a cinema every night of the week (save Wednesday) was a bit odd to me at first, but the seats are comfortable, and this impromptu theatre is equipped with a 6-track sound system.

In other news, I think I could definitely be interested in a career in forensic musicology. From what I've been reading, a forensic musicologist analyzes musical patterns, be they in melody, harmony or timbre or others, and compares these findings with 'an original' in an attempt to prove or disprove that the work in question is plagiarized. It requires advanced knowledge of music history, music theory, processes of composition and yes, law. In some ways it's kind of like a dream come true. The downside: You need credibility in music and law, which basically means you need A) a PhD in music and B) a degree in law. Estimated total time from no university education to holding a BMus, MMus, PhD (Music), LLB and a 1-year BEd thrown in for good measure?

17 years.

Words of encouragement would be appreciated.