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Okay, I have to be very careful how I say this.
Tomorrow will be my first time singing in Carnegie Hall, as a member of the choir in Beethoven's 9th Symphony for a private event in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. And yes, there was some practice involved in getting there.
Tomorrow will be my first time singing in Carnegie Hall, as a member of the choir in Beethoven's 9th Symphony for a private event in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. And yes, there was some practice involved in getting there.
December 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Okay, I have to be very careful how I say this.
Tomorrow will be my first time singing in Carnegie Hall, as a member of the choir in Beethoven's 9th Symphony for a private event in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. And yes, there was some practice involved in getting there.
Tomorrow will be my first time singing in Carnegie Hall, as a member of the choir in Beethoven's 9th Symphony for a private event in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. And yes, there was some practice involved in getting there.
December 4, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Whatcha readin' this week? I'm still catching up on books I've finished earlier this year. Or rather, for this week, one that I didn't finish. God, I hated this book! I disagreed with his arguments so strongly, that I found myself questioning my own opinions when they coincided with his.
December 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Whatcha readin' this week? I'm still catching up on books I've finished earlier this year. Or rather, for this week, one that I didn't finish. God, I hated this book! I disagreed with his arguments so strongly, that I found myself questioning my own opinions when they coincided with his.
Coming up in two weeks - I'll be back in Toronto, singing the solos in "Messiah" with Leslie Fagan, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Colin Ainsworth, and my friends in the Elmer Iseler Singers. Friday, December 12th, 7:30 pm, Yorkminster Park Baptist Church.
@elmeriseler.bsky.social #Messiah
@elmeriseler.bsky.social #Messiah
November 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Coming up in two weeks - I'll be back in Toronto, singing the solos in "Messiah" with Leslie Fagan, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Colin Ainsworth, and my friends in the Elmer Iseler Singers. Friday, December 12th, 7:30 pm, Yorkminster Park Baptist Church.
@elmeriseler.bsky.social #Messiah
@elmeriseler.bsky.social #Messiah
By strange coincidence, I just hit the chapter "The Truth about the First Thanksgiving" on US Thanksgiving''.
November 28, 2025 at 12:05 AM
By strange coincidence, I just hit the chapter "The Truth about the First Thanksgiving" on US Thanksgiving''.
Looking after a friend's cat, and coaching with another friend has drawn me to this part of the neighbourhood in the last few days, so I went on a search for Alexander Hamilton's house, and its previous locations.
It's not that often that you have to track a house's previous addresses!
It's not that often that you have to track a house's previous addresses!
November 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Looking after a friend's cat, and coaching with another friend has drawn me to this part of the neighbourhood in the last few days, so I went on a search for Alexander Hamilton's house, and its previous locations.
It's not that often that you have to track a house's previous addresses!
It's not that often that you have to track a house's previous addresses!
Whatcha readin’ this week? This week, I’m talking about “Once was Willem”, by M. R. Carey. Highly recommended!
And you? Whatcha readin’ this week? Lemme know in the comments…
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #OnceWasWillem
#MRCarey
And you? Whatcha readin’ this week? Lemme know in the comments…
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #OnceWasWillem
#MRCarey
November 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Whatcha readin’ this week? This week, I’m talking about “Once was Willem”, by M. R. Carey. Highly recommended!
And you? Whatcha readin’ this week? Lemme know in the comments…
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #OnceWasWillem
#MRCarey
And you? Whatcha readin’ this week? Lemme know in the comments…
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #OnceWasWillem
#MRCarey
Whatcha Readin’ this week? This is “To Wrap Yourself in Light”, a collection of short stories by my friend J. Marshall Freeman.
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #ToWrapYourselfInLight @jmarshallfreeman.bsky.social
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #ToWrapYourselfInLight @jmarshallfreeman.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Whatcha Readin’ this week? This is “To Wrap Yourself in Light”, a collection of short stories by my friend J. Marshall Freeman.
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #ToWrapYourselfInLight @jmarshallfreeman.bsky.social
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #ToWrapYourselfInLight @jmarshallfreeman.bsky.social
The moment when you finish one notebook and start another...
"And the inner voice said "Write!", and I replied "Yeah, but what will I write?". And the voice said "Write anything! We can fix it in post, but you can't edit a blank page.".
And so off I go to make marks in the snow of a fresh page...
"And the inner voice said "Write!", and I replied "Yeah, but what will I write?". And the voice said "Write anything! We can fix it in post, but you can't edit a blank page.".
And so off I go to make marks in the snow of a fresh page...
November 14, 2025 at 2:32 AM
The moment when you finish one notebook and start another...
"And the inner voice said "Write!", and I replied "Yeah, but what will I write?". And the voice said "Write anything! We can fix it in post, but you can't edit a blank page.".
And so off I go to make marks in the snow of a fresh page...
"And the inner voice said "Write!", and I replied "Yeah, but what will I write?". And the voice said "Write anything! We can fix it in post, but you can't edit a blank page.".
And so off I go to make marks in the snow of a fresh page...
Whatcha readin' this week? This is "Jane Goodall: Aprender de los chimpancés", compiled by Irene Duch-Latorre, illustrated by Joan Negrescolor, and #7 in a series of dual language books published by Akiparla.
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow
November 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Whatcha readin' this week? This is "Jane Goodall: Aprender de los chimpancés", compiled by Irene Duch-Latorre, illustrated by Joan Negrescolor, and #7 in a series of dual language books published by Akiparla.
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow
Fun discovery today - 57th St.-7th Avenue is the closest station to Carnegie Hall. On my way back home, I noticed the tiles on the walls - various famous figures are celebrated with their name, their profession(s), and the date of when they first appeared at Carnegie Hall.
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Fun discovery today - 57th St.-7th Avenue is the closest station to Carnegie Hall. On my way back home, I noticed the tiles on the walls - various famous figures are celebrated with their name, their profession(s), and the date of when they first appeared at Carnegie Hall.
I fell down a hobbit-hole* of recordings of Petra Haden, Alison Krauss, and Lady Moon this week.
*I know the standard term is 'rabbit hole', but this is a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.
Image - "An Unexpected Party" by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt
#LadyMoon #PetraHaden #AlisonKrauss
*I know the standard term is 'rabbit hole', but this is a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.
Image - "An Unexpected Party" by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt
#LadyMoon #PetraHaden #AlisonKrauss
November 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I fell down a hobbit-hole* of recordings of Petra Haden, Alison Krauss, and Lady Moon this week.
*I know the standard term is 'rabbit hole', but this is a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.
Image - "An Unexpected Party" by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt
#LadyMoon #PetraHaden #AlisonKrauss
*I know the standard term is 'rabbit hole', but this is a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.
Image - "An Unexpected Party" by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt
#LadyMoon #PetraHaden #AlisonKrauss
I'm asking those who love the outdoors to post a picture. A picture that YOU took. Just a pic. No description. The goal is to regain peace and harmony without negativity. Ultimately changing the algorithms. Please copy the text, put a picture on YOUR page, and let's look at these beautiful pictures.
November 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I'm asking those who love the outdoors to post a picture. A picture that YOU took. Just a pic. No description. The goal is to regain peace and harmony without negativity. Ultimately changing the algorithms. Please copy the text, put a picture on YOUR page, and let's look at these beautiful pictures.
Whatcha readin' this week? "All the Light we Cannot See", by Anthony Doerr. A beautiful novel of courage and resilience set against the backdrop of World War II.
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #AnthonyDoerr #AllTheLightWeCannotSee
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #AnthonyDoerr #AllTheLightWeCannotSee
November 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Whatcha readin' this week? "All the Light we Cannot See", by Anthony Doerr. A beautiful novel of courage and resilience set against the backdrop of World War II.
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #AnthonyDoerr #AllTheLightWeCannotSee
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #AnthonyDoerr #AllTheLightWeCannotSee
And for those of you wondering what I was doing down where the streets have names - I went to the Fountain Pen Hospital to drop off a Lamy with a caligraphic nib that wasn't writing very well, and went back today to pick it up. It fills my heart with joy to know that places like this still exist!
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
And for those of you wondering what I was doing down where the streets have names - I went to the Fountain Pen Hospital to drop off a Lamy with a caligraphic nib that wasn't writing very well, and went back today to pick it up. It fills my heart with joy to know that places like this still exist!
emmettpalaima.com/CHAMBERS-HUM A new New York discovery for me - I've known about the Hum at Times Square (though I haven't checked it out yet), but I'd never heard of the Hum at the Chambers Street station on the A and C lines. First time I've ever got out and encountered it!
November 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
emmettpalaima.com/CHAMBERS-HUM A new New York discovery for me - I've known about the Hum at Times Square (though I haven't checked it out yet), but I'd never heard of the Hum at the Chambers Street station on the A and C lines. First time I've ever got out and encountered it!
Dinner for the last game of the World Series - spicy tofu with green beans and a glass of red.
Let's go, Blue Jays! I want it all!!
Let's go, Blue Jays! I want it all!!
November 2, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Dinner for the last game of the World Series - spicy tofu with green beans and a glass of red.
Let's go, Blue Jays! I want it all!!
Let's go, Blue Jays! I want it all!!
Dinner for a world series night - Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake on white rice with garlic bread.
Let's go, Blue Jays!!
Let's go, Blue Jays!!
October 28, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Dinner for a world series night - Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake on white rice with garlic bread.
Let's go, Blue Jays!!
Let's go, Blue Jays!!
Nyk, nyk, nyk.
Stolen from my friend Chris Mounteer.
Stolen from my friend Chris Mounteer.
October 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Nyk, nyk, nyk.
Stolen from my friend Chris Mounteer.
Stolen from my friend Chris Mounteer.
Esta noche - béisbol y comidas no saludables! Y cerveza,por supuesto!
Viva los Blue Jays de Toronto!
Viva los Blue Jays de Toronto!
October 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Esta noche - béisbol y comidas no saludables! Y cerveza,por supuesto!
Viva los Blue Jays de Toronto!
Viva los Blue Jays de Toronto!
Estaba cuidando al Sr. Bigotes la semana pasada. ¡Me ayudó mucho en español! Qué gato tan amigable y elegante.
October 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Estaba cuidando al Sr. Bigotes la semana pasada. ¡Me ayudó mucho en español! Qué gato tan amigable y elegante.
Some photos and signs from yesterday's "No Kings" march. 7 million people across the United States exercised their first amendment right to express their opinion that the current US government is headed in the wrong direction.
With @tamiswartz.bsky.social and Adam C J Klein.
With @tamiswartz.bsky.social and Adam C J Klein.
October 20, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Some photos and signs from yesterday's "No Kings" march. 7 million people across the United States exercised their first amendment right to express their opinion that the current US government is headed in the wrong direction.
With @tamiswartz.bsky.social and Adam C J Klein.
With @tamiswartz.bsky.social and Adam C J Klein.
Meeting up with friends at Father Duffy Square for a long, peaceful walk.
October 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Meeting up with friends at Father Duffy Square for a long, peaceful walk.
Listening to the baseball game always reminds me of my Dad. When he went blind in the early 1980s, baseball was one of the few sports that he could still follow because the radio commentary was so good.
Been thinking of him a lot in the last few weeks as the Blue Jays chase the dream again...
Been thinking of him a lot in the last few weeks as the Blue Jays chase the dream again...
October 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Listening to the baseball game always reminds me of my Dad. When he went blind in the early 1980s, baseball was one of the few sports that he could still follow because the radio commentary was so good.
Been thinking of him a lot in the last few weeks as the Blue Jays chase the dream again...
Been thinking of him a lot in the last few weeks as the Blue Jays chase the dream again...
