Friendly Remainders draws on Adorno's concept of the negative dialectic, examining its importance in Adorno's thought and its critical application to musical forms. Moving beyond a positivist view where musical object and appreciation operate as a synthesis, the negative dialectic method focuses on divergence and dissonance in musical forms and in society. Contradictions and divergent details and concepts become "remainders," friendly because of the fresh perspective they offer on musical forms. Dineen examines these contradictory remainders in subjects such as the fascist element in Wagner's character, the torpor of Schoenberg's twelve-tone method, the self-contradiction implicit in Beethoven's Late Style, Frank Zappa's attempt to define himself as a "serious" composer, the reactionary stasis in Marilyn Manson's DVD "Guns, God and Government World Tour," and the death motive in John Coltrane. Friendly Remainders takes seriously the project of making Adorno accessible, asking the same questions of classical and popular music - taking the measure of Mahler as much as Manson - for the value of the critical insights they provoke.

Life is tough, but Friendly Reminders is here with smart dad advice to help you tackle challenges and live a better life. Different from the other self-help gurus, father, nomad, hiker, explorer, and founder of @ucanoutdoors Scott Tatum is a self-proclaimed self-care savage. He says that life is tough, but meeting challenges with discipline, determination, a positive attitude, and mindfulness can lead you to a meaningful life that will inspire others. With this book, get his tips for overcoming challenges and being the best that you can be. In a simple, practical, and useful guide, learn Tatum's story of how he came to deliver the wisdom he is now passing on to you. Get a dose of daily inspiration on the themes of: Personal value Perseverance Failure Freedom Truth & Justice Love Friendly Reminders is inclusive to both men and women of all ages. No matter how old we get, we could all use a little bit more guidance, and with compassion and heartfelt stories, Tatum is here to help. Take a peek at some of his words of wisdom you can find inside: If you say something out loud, it is ten times more powerful than if you think it. So, start talking. The little things, the little moments, are not so little. Forgiveness is actually easy if you forgive yourself first. Take accountability of your own self-growth and well-being and become a force for good.

Detective Inspector Charlie Priest's day hasn't started well. Late for the first time in twenty years, thanks to a hangover, he's got a grisly workload to face. Hartley Goodrich has been found dead in his armchair, right beside the flowerpot that caused the gaping gash to his head. There's little doubt that this was murder, and when Charlie discovers that Hartley's financial advice had lost his clients a small fortune, there's no shortage of suspects either. But is the case all it seems?