MetaFilter posts tagged with prodigy and child

probably my heart

washburn — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:58:48 -0800

"Maybe, just maybe, we've found the next Mozart." Not just a six year old virtuoso, but a composer as well, Emily Bear seems likely to keep us listening longer than most precocious child pianists. As one tv talk show host has learned, as a composer Emily is both speedy and prolific.

Getting down with the kids

humblepigeon — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:12:15 -0800

C h i l d p r o d i g i e s. (Just in case you were starting to feeling content with your middle-aged achievements.) [Warning: YouTube-heavy posting] [Warning: Chopin-heavy posting]

Child poet, old soul wisdom

moonbird — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 22:01:34 -0800

Remembering the amazingly mature poetry of Mattie Stepanek: national goodwill ambassador with muscular dystrophy, and 13 year old prodigal wordsmith.

13-year-old graduates college, Doogie Howser weeps

LexRockhard — Sun, 01 Jun 2003 15:46:54 -0800

13-year-old Gregory Robert Smith graduates from Randolph-Macon College this month. He has yet to find the vaccine for the brutal Atomic Wedgie.

aj100 — Fri, 31 Aug 2001 06:19:49 -0800

Smart young kids and too much freedom do not mix well. A girl prodigy at the age of 14 goes to university. She becomes mixed up in drugs, alcohol and sex. The parents sue school for lack of supervision. Is it really the school's job to look after her? Don't the parents have some responsibility here?

tweebiscuit — Thu, 02 Aug 2001 18:21:54 -0800

Microsoft is hoarding child prodigies in order to breed the next Bill. You heard me.