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@opustechnica.bsky.social

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Video producer, director, and editor, formerly LA Phil and the Hollywood Bowl. Ravel, Shostakovich, sushi, and beer.

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Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · 1d

I know! Was sorry to miss out on that.

Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · 1d

Glad to spend a breezy few days in Dallas, where my new company is headquartered.

Had hoped to catch some opera… but it’s just another Carmen. 🤷‍♂️

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Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · 5d

Halloween, Highland Park-style. 😂

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Jacqueline Antonovich @jackiantonovich.bsky.social · 8d

As a historian, I can certify that we are in the bad times. But bad times eventually end.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive

And do it often.

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Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · 12d

I was lucky enough to run into Diane Keaton several times at art galleries... and she always looked f-ing amazing. 🙌

Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · 13d

Yeah, I hear you.

Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · 13d

I really enjoyed this, Marian. It’s a good reminder that history, politics, and democracy are truly local phenomena.

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Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · 13d

Dreamt that I ended up in a very friendly cuddle puddle at the LAPhil offices.

I guess all of those “Gustavo’s Fiesta” emails are doing something. 🤔

Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · 22d

Dressed in my funky Creative Director pants, eating my gay little work salad

Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · Sep 22

It’s gotta be higher. Higher!

Make a wall. A wall!

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Matthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · Sep 18

I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".

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Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · Sep 14

Good tip! Didn’t know about operabook. Thanks!

Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · Sep 14

Yeah, unfortunately many of the more basic features now seemed to be paywalled.

Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · Sep 14

It seems like much of it is behind a paywall — and the search functions seem wonkier than they used to be. 🤷‍♂️

Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · Sep 13

I think this is extraordinarily important. I get so frustrated when my very smart friends wax rhapsodic about the imminence of good AI… or useful AI… and it’s all premised on the idea of ever-improving LLMs. And I’m like: guys, they already have all of the data that they’re ever going to have. 🤷‍♂️

Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · Sep 13

I don’t know! And the fact that it was given to me by a lesbian just clouds things even further.

Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · Sep 13

Not before 8am, please!

Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · Sep 13

Is this, like… what I think it is?

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Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · Sep 12

He was also f-ing amazing in “Farewell My Concubine” ♥️

Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · Sep 6

¡Escandalo!

Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · Sep 5

Is he single and can I marry him?

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Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · Sep 5

Oh gosh! I just watched Ma mère the other day. 😍

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Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · Sep 2

Interesting. I really need to make it to Amsterdam one of these days!

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Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · Sep 2

Celebrating Labor Day by watching Ma mère.

#summer #oedipus

Culture/Nerd @opustechnica.bsky.social · Sep 1

I just really, really need that motif to resolve itself, melodically. Can't be left hanging!

Does the Concertgebouw typically do big, Wagnerian rep? For some reason, I associate them with less Romantic music.

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