{"id":1153,"date":"2025-03-20T11:54:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T10:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.data-pro.nu\/?p=1153"},"modified":"2025-03-20T19:06:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T18:06:21","slug":"de-wet-dba-nextcloud-en-een-piano-man-hoe-mijn-dag-ontspoorde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.data-pro.nu\/en\/de-wet-dba-nextcloud-en-een-piano-man-hoe-mijn-dag-ontspoorde\/","title":{"rendered":"The DBA, Nextcloud and a Piano Man Act \u2013 How My Day Derailed"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Printing,Pressure,Pressure<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I am currently working on everything: the DBA law, finding an assignment, rolling out Nextcloud within SMEs, and of course EduNEX, our AI-based solution. In addition, everything happens privately. A good friend has left life behind, my mother is in the hospital, my brother is leaving soon for a long work trip, my adolescent daughter is puberty at full strength, and there are members' meetings that require attention. In short, it is a hectic time. But today I felt like relaxing.<\/p>\n

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And what do you do? Right, you're analyzing, together with two AIs, the text of Piano Man<\/em> by Billy Joel.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

ChatGPT, Mistral and the Untraceable Woman<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Since ChatGPT sometimes stumbles over intellectual property, I decided to engage Mistral as well. This provided interesting insights. ChatGPT remained cautious, while Mistral asserted with certainty that somewhere in the song a woman enters the bar. I couldn't find her. Eventually, I combined the input of these digital assistants with my own brain capacity and came to the following conclusion.<\/p>\n

This song is even more amazing than I thought.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

BIG disclaimer:<\/strong> Of course, I don't know if Billy Joel intended or wanted this to happen. This is my interpretation and I can be very wrong!<\/p>\n

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Analysis of \u2018Piano Man\u2019 \u2013 Billy Joel<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u2018Piano Man\u2019<\/em> is a narrative song in which Billy Joel sketches the atmosphere of a bar through various characters. Each character has its own story and symbolizes unfulfilled dreams, loneliness or desire for something better. The pianist (Billy Joel himself) acts as an observant narrator, capturing the emotions of the bar visitors and translating them into music.<\/p>\n

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1. The Old Man at the Bar<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Rules:<\/strong>
\n\u201cThere\u2019s an old man sittin\u2019 next to me <\/em>Makin\u2019 love to his tonic and gin<\/em>
\nHe says, \u2018Son, can you play me a memory? <\/em>I'm not really sure how it goes<\/em>
\nBut it\u2019s sad, and it\u2019s sweet, and I knew it complete <\/em>When I wore a younger man\u2019s clothes\u2019\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

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  • Symbolism:<\/strong>\n
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    • The old man symbolizes nostalgia and melancholy. He remembers a song from his childhood, but the details fade away. This may indicate old age or regret over lost time.<\/li>\n
    • His drink, a gin and tonic, is a symbol of solitude and comfort in alcohol.<\/li>\n
    • The sentence \u201cwhen I wore a younger man\u2019s clothes\u201d<\/em> suggests that he longs for a time when he was younger and happier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      2. John the Barman<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Rules:<\/strong>
      \n\u201cNow John at the bar is a friend of mine <\/em>He gets me my drinks for free<\/em>
      \nAnd he\u2019s quick with a joke, or to light up your smoke <\/em>But there's someplace that he'd rather be<\/em>
      \nHe says, \u2018Bill, I believe this is killing me\u2019 <\/em>As the smile ran away from his face<\/em>
      \n\u2018Well, I\u2019m sure I could be a movie star <\/em>If I could get out of this place'\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

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      • Symbolism:<\/strong>\n
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        • John is a symbol of unfulfilled ambitions. He dreams of being a movie star, but is stuck in his work as a bartender.<\/li>\n
        • The rule \u201cBill, I believe this is killing me\u201d<\/em> suggests that he is deeply unhappy and that his current life is exhausting him.<\/li>\n
        • Although he gives a cheerful impression with jokes and lighting cigarettes, his smile is only a facade (\u2018As the smile ran away from his face\u2019<\/em>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          3. Paul, the Real Estate Novelist<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          Rules:<\/strong>
          \n\u201cNow Paul is a real estate novelist w<\/em>Ho never had time for a wife<\/em>
          \nAnd he\u2019s talkin\u2019 with Davy, who\u2019s still in the navy<\/em>
          \nAnd probably will be for life\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

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          • Symbolism:<\/strong>\n
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            • Paul is a real estate agent with the soul of a writer. The term \u2018real estate novelist\u2019<\/em> suggests that he writes as a hobby or dream, but has never been able to follow his true passion.<\/li>\n
            • His loneliness is evident from the rule \u2018Who never had time for a wife\u2019<\/em>. He has spent his life at work or an unattainable dream, neglecting relationships.<\/li>\n
            • His interlocutor, Davy<\/strong>, is a person who is stuck in a life path that he probably cannot or does not want to leave (\u201cwho\u2019s still in the navy and probably will be for life\u201d<\/em>). This implies routine and a degree of hopelessness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              4. The Waitress and the Businessmen<\/strong><\/h3>\n

              Rules:<\/strong>
              \n\u201cAnd the waitress is practicing politics a<\/em>s the businessmen slowly get stoned<\/em>
              \nYes, they\u2019re sharing a drink they call loneliness<\/em>
              \nBut it\u2019s better than drinkin\u2019 alone\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

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              • Symbolism:<\/strong>\n
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                • The waitress<\/strong> is a character who is probably trying to socialize and hold his own in a world full of customers and drunk men. \u201cPracticing politics\u201d<\/em> It could mean she's charming and politically correct in earning tips.<\/li>\n
                • The businessmen<\/strong> Use alcohol as a way to mask their loneliness. The Paradox in \u2018sharing a drink they call loneliness\u2019<\/em> Emphasizes how people come together, but are still lonely.<\/li>\n
                • The rule \u201cBut it\u2019s better than drinkin\u2019 alone\u201d<\/em> suggests that companionship, however superficial, is still better than total isolation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  5. The Pianist (Billy Joel)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                  Rules:<\/strong>
                  \n\u2018And the piano, it sounds like a carnival a<\/em>nd the microphone smells like a bear<\/em>
                  \nAnd they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar<\/em>
                  \nAnd say, \u2018Man, what are you doin\u2019 here?\u2019\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

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                  • Symbolism:<\/strong>\n
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                    • The pianist<\/strong> is both an entertainer and a confidant for the regulars.<\/li>\n
                    • \u201cThe piano, it sounds like a carnival\u201d<\/em> suggests an airy, almost magical atmosphere, while the rule \u201cthe microphone smells like a beer\u201d<\/em> emphasizes the raw reality of a pub performance.<\/li>\n
                    • The sentence \u2018Man, what are you doin\u2019 here?\u2019<\/em> points out that others consider him too talented for this setting, possibly referring to Billy Joel's own struggle in this period of his life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                      \u2018Piano Man\u2019<\/em> It's a melancholy tale of people with dreams and regrets. The bar acts as a sanctuary where music temporarily brings relief. And if this analysis has taught me anything, it is that AI can sometimes be just as confused as we are. Fortunately, we have music.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                      Busy, Busy, Busy At the moment I am busy with everything: the DBA law, finding an assignment, rolling out Nextcloud within SMEs, and of course EduNEX, our AI-based solution. In addition, everything happens privately. 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