practice. i always had excuses for why i couldn't practice (school, no time, tired). i must've been my piano teacher's worst student. 15-30 minutes a day wont kill you.
yamaha and casio are trusted names.
wow...can i retract my statement? from urbandictionary.com:
+@$* tails 51 up, 4 down
A hair extension or dyed piece of hair, usually about 5cm wide with horizontal stripes in 2 different colours going down it. Looks a bit like a racoons tail, hence the name.