Wantoetriefor. wən tu θri fɔr.
A few years ago I was working with Carlo Balemans (a composer, friend, conductor, free thinker) about the need for a conducting simulator. We are not talking about waving through the air in front of a DVD projection, but about the ability to manipulate the playing of a piece of music with hand gestures, body language and facial expression. The 1st target group was student conductors for Wind Orchestra, but we quickly saw the gaming value that it brings.
Together we came to the conclusion, then, that it is certainly a realistic concept (we have already been overtaken by the market by now) but launching such a product requires capital and time. It fell short in that regard. What I got from it is a nice domain name and (if you ask me) a nice logo.
For when the 1,2,3 won’t work!
I put 50 years of work experience on the table and it focuses on coming up with solutions. Of course I spend time on the problem definition, but that is “only”, a stepping stone to the actual work; the solution!
Governments and companies are still my working area and as a hobby I sometimes make my qualities available for fun things such as (music) performances. An impending pension, in June 2027, will allow me to focus more and more on that. I have to do something with that talent, creative ability and passion because I have nothing to do with being stuck behind Geraniums.