Isaac Albeniz 🇨🇦
@pardosa.bsky.social
Books. Writing. Chess. Classical Guitar. Science. Spiders. Degrees in music and science. 🎼🔬 Lifelong reader. 🖖🏻
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“Beware of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors, and miss.”
- Robert Heinlein
🇨🇦 ELBOWS UP! 🇨🇦
“Beware of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors, and miss.”
- Robert Heinlein
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Isaac Albeniz 🇨🇦
@pardosa.bsky.social
· Mar 2
Me and a classmate visiting the pyramids in Egypt. We were both high school students at Cairo American College, in the Cairo suburb Maadi, at the time. I graduated from there the following June.
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Despicable
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Great read from Dan Rather:
"...The very existence of a free press is a threat to this president’s modus operandi, which is to govern by lying. Why would he want people around him who ask for facts and truthful answers?..."
#BlueCrew #MisogynistInChief
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Great read from Dan Rather:
"...The very existence of a free press is a threat to this president’s modus operandi, which is to govern by lying. Why would he want people around him who ask for facts and truthful answers?..."
#BlueCrew #MisogynistInChief
Despicable
The bully-in-chief is targeting women in the White House press corps
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November 21, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Despicable
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Great read from Dan Rather:
"...The very existence of a free press is a threat to this president’s modus operandi, which is to govern by lying. Why would he want people around him who ask for facts and truthful answers?..."
#BlueCrew #MisogynistInChief
open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...
Great read from Dan Rather:
"...The very existence of a free press is a threat to this president’s modus operandi, which is to govern by lying. Why would he want people around him who ask for facts and truthful answers?..."
#BlueCrew #MisogynistInChief
A 1943 zinc-coated steel penny made to save copper during WW2. Worth a few dollars today, from what I could find out. A nice piece of history.
November 18, 2025 at 5:39 AM
A 1943 zinc-coated steel penny made to save copper during WW2. Worth a few dollars today, from what I could find out. A nice piece of history.
Regarding classical guitar right hand technique, any problems I’ve had with pimami arpeggios and the pami tremolo, especially at higher tempos, results from tension in the right little finger. This tension inhibits the easy return of the “a” finger to the string for another cycle.
November 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Regarding classical guitar right hand technique, any problems I’ve had with pimami arpeggios and the pami tremolo, especially at higher tempos, results from tension in the right little finger. This tension inhibits the easy return of the “a” finger to the string for another cycle.
This is one of the best performances of Francisco Tarrega’s “Estudio Brilliante” I’ve ever heard, played by one of my favorite guitarists, Irina Kulikova. This is a very difficult piece, but she plays it flawlessly. Enjoy!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=YHxO...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=YHxO...
Estudio Brillante by F.Tárrega with a dog
YouTube video by Irina Kulikova
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November 16, 2025 at 6:34 AM
This is one of the best performances of Francisco Tarrega’s “Estudio Brilliante” I’ve ever heard, played by one of my favorite guitarists, Irina Kulikova. This is a very difficult piece, but she plays it flawlessly. Enjoy!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=YHxO...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=YHxO...
Desde el Alma ( From the Soul) by Eduardo Díaz
YouTube video by Irina Kulikova
m.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:23 AM
“We tend to think of the laws of nature as the basic rules under which nature operates. However, it is not so much that matter obeys the laws of nature, but rather that the laws of nature describe the behavior of matter.”
From: “Chemistry, The Central Science” 10th ed. - Brown, LeMay & Bursten
From: “Chemistry, The Central Science” 10th ed. - Brown, LeMay & Bursten
November 13, 2025 at 4:38 AM
“We tend to think of the laws of nature as the basic rules under which nature operates. However, it is not so much that matter obeys the laws of nature, but rather that the laws of nature describe the behavior of matter.”
From: “Chemistry, The Central Science” 10th ed. - Brown, LeMay & Bursten
From: “Chemistry, The Central Science” 10th ed. - Brown, LeMay & Bursten
A little north of Edmonton, Alberta tonight.
November 12, 2025 at 5:30 AM
A little north of Edmonton, Alberta tonight.
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“Junto al Generalife” for solo guitar, composed by Joaquin Rodrigo. Here’s a terrific performance by Tariq Harb.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmy-...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmy-...
One of the most beautiful compositions ever written (from a blind composer)
YouTube video by Tariq Harb
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November 11, 2025 at 4:25 AM
“Junto al Generalife” for solo guitar, composed by Joaquin Rodrigo. Here’s a terrific performance by Tariq Harb.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmy-...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmy-...
I just came across the “Western Standard” news & commentary channel on Youtube; Canada’s version of MAGA Fox News.
From the videos there you’d think Canada is going all to hell under Carney’s government, lol.
Dangerous nonsense that, unfortunately, many in western Canada believe and take seriously
From the videos there you’d think Canada is going all to hell under Carney’s government, lol.
Dangerous nonsense that, unfortunately, many in western Canada believe and take seriously
November 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I just came across the “Western Standard” news & commentary channel on Youtube; Canada’s version of MAGA Fox News.
From the videos there you’d think Canada is going all to hell under Carney’s government, lol.
Dangerous nonsense that, unfortunately, many in western Canada believe and take seriously
From the videos there you’d think Canada is going all to hell under Carney’s government, lol.
Dangerous nonsense that, unfortunately, many in western Canada believe and take seriously
Rereading this now. So well written, and also an object lesson that’s relevant to what’s happening in parts of the world today.
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Rereading this now. So well written, and also an object lesson that’s relevant to what’s happening in parts of the world today.
Reposted by Isaac Albeniz 🇨🇦
In a world full of distractions and haste, living consciously in the here and now is an art that grants us peace and fulfillment. Every step we take mindfully brings us back to ourselves and to the simple joys of life.
November 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
In a world full of distractions and haste, living consciously in the here and now is an art that grants us peace and fulfillment. Every step we take mindfully brings us back to ourselves and to the simple joys of life.
Sunrise this morning.
November 1, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Sunrise this morning.
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Still slaps, though I’m utterly heartbroken by its prescience.
October 30, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Still slaps, though I’m utterly heartbroken by its prescience.
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Today, I submitted 456,365 Albertans’ signatures to Elections Alberta, petitioning the Premier to do the right thing, avoid a divisive and economically harmful referendum, and allow MLAs to vote and reaffirm that Alberta’s future is in Canada.🇨🇦
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
October 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Today, I submitted 456,365 Albertans’ signatures to Elections Alberta, petitioning the Premier to do the right thing, avoid a divisive and economically harmful referendum, and allow MLAs to vote and reaffirm that Alberta’s future is in Canada.🇨🇦
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
I just like the look of this spider from Alberta. Gnaphosa borea
October 28, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I just like the look of this spider from Alberta. Gnaphosa borea
I fully understand snd sympathize with Americans’ problems and apprehensions about rising health care costs, undependable insurance, and disappearing government support.
What I don’t understand, and would like to know more, is why health care is so expensive in the first place.
What I don’t understand, and would like to know more, is why health care is so expensive in the first place.
October 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I fully understand snd sympathize with Americans’ problems and apprehensions about rising health care costs, undependable insurance, and disappearing government support.
What I don’t understand, and would like to know more, is why health care is so expensive in the first place.
What I don’t understand, and would like to know more, is why health care is so expensive in the first place.
Reposted by Isaac Albeniz 🇨🇦
This current American presidential administration is run by people who are quite obviously mentally ill, and we need to start talking about that.
September 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This current American presidential administration is run by people who are quite obviously mentally ill, and we need to start talking about that.
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Today’s reading exercise.
May 8, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Today’s reading exercise.
Fall colours today
September 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Fall colours today
There are reports that the UCP intends to limit or control immigration into Alberta. If so, I wonder how they plan to do that?
September 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
There are reports that the UCP intends to limit or control immigration into Alberta. If so, I wonder how they plan to do that?
4 losses in a row, including a 20-1 loss yesterday.
What in the name of Zeus is going on with the Toronto Blue Jays???
What in the name of Zeus is going on with the Toronto Blue Jays???
September 21, 2025 at 4:53 AM
4 losses in a row, including a 20-1 loss yesterday.
What in the name of Zeus is going on with the Toronto Blue Jays???
What in the name of Zeus is going on with the Toronto Blue Jays???
Early morning moon and Venus
September 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Early morning moon and Venus
During the winter here, when conditions are right, a low sun will light up ice crystals in the air, creating a “transporter effect.”
September 19, 2025 at 4:30 AM
During the winter here, when conditions are right, a low sun will light up ice crystals in the air, creating a “transporter effect.”