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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...
Veg. chili, cornbread, and the Blue Jays winning again against the New York Yankees - that's a sweet way to end a weekend!
(First grand slam in Blue Jays playoff history?!? I'd have thought between George Bell, Paul Molitor, John Olerud, Roberto Alomar, and Jose Bautista that happened ages ago!)
(First grand slam in Blue Jays playoff history?!? I'd have thought between George Bell, Paul Molitor, John Olerud, Roberto Alomar, and Jose Bautista that happened ages ago!)
October 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Veg. chili, cornbread, and the Blue Jays winning again against the New York Yankees - that's a sweet way to end a weekend!
(First grand slam in Blue Jays playoff history?!? I'd have thought between George Bell, Paul Molitor, John Olerud, Roberto Alomar, and Jose Bautista that happened ages ago!)
(First grand slam in Blue Jays playoff history?!? I'd have thought between George Bell, Paul Molitor, John Olerud, Roberto Alomar, and Jose Bautista that happened ages ago!)
Thelonius the Piano gets tuned once a year - that means I have to clear the top of it off. And every year, for a couple of days, I enjoy the sound with the lid up.
Appreciating the tone quality also allows me to ignore my bad playing for a time... :D
Appreciating the tone quality also allows me to ignore my bad playing for a time... :D
October 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Thelonius the Piano gets tuned once a year - that means I have to clear the top of it off. And every year, for a couple of days, I enjoy the sound with the lid up.
Appreciating the tone quality also allows me to ignore my bad playing for a time... :D
Appreciating the tone quality also allows me to ignore my bad playing for a time... :D
Yesterday was a day that makes me proud to be Canadian. Not because of what we've accomplished, but because of what we are trying to do. Certainly the work of reconciliation is not finished, but it has begun.
Design and shirt by Carey Newman; photo from sometime when my beard was short.
Design and shirt by Carey Newman; photo from sometime when my beard was short.
October 1, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Yesterday was a day that makes me proud to be Canadian. Not because of what we've accomplished, but because of what we are trying to do. Certainly the work of reconciliation is not finished, but it has begun.
Design and shirt by Carey Newman; photo from sometime when my beard was short.
Design and shirt by Carey Newman; photo from sometime when my beard was short.
I would like to point out that narcissism, particularly the strain of narcissism characterized by greed, lack of empathy, lying, and bullying has had a more negative impact on society than autism has ever had.
Certainly narcissists should not be given political power nor a presence in social media.
Certainly narcissists should not be given political power nor a presence in social media.
September 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I would like to point out that narcissism, particularly the strain of narcissism characterized by greed, lack of empathy, lying, and bullying has had a more negative impact on society than autism has ever had.
Certainly narcissists should not be given political power nor a presence in social media.
Certainly narcissists should not be given political power nor a presence in social media.
Quite a weekend! Saturday night showcase at the Art Collective Café, Sunday morning service at Plymouth Church, Sunday evening opening of "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay" at The Met, leaving me tired, wired, and inspired!
Let's all make art even better than we made it before!
Let's all make art even better than we made it before!
September 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Quite a weekend! Saturday night showcase at the Art Collective Café, Sunday morning service at Plymouth Church, Sunday evening opening of "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay" at The Met, leaving me tired, wired, and inspired!
Let's all make art even better than we made it before!
Let's all make art even better than we made it before!
Tonight! I'm on at 9:20 pm (on the 20th of September; there's an odd symmetry there), but you'll want to get there for 6 pm to hear all of these wonderful artists! Art Collective Cafe, 97 7th Avenue.
September 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Tonight! I'm on at 9:20 pm (on the 20th of September; there's an odd symmetry there), but you'll want to get there for 6 pm to hear all of these wonderful artists! Art Collective Cafe, 97 7th Avenue.
Coming up next Saturday, Sept. 20 - I'll be part of a showcase at the Art Collective Cafe with a line up of great musicians at 7th Ave. and 16th St. Come on down!!
September 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Coming up next Saturday, Sept. 20 - I'll be part of a showcase at the Art Collective Cafe with a line up of great musicians at 7th Ave. and 16th St. Come on down!!
9Million opening for Ethel Cain at Radio City Music Hall tonight!!
September 9, 2025 at 11:38 PM
9Million opening for Ethel Cain at Radio City Music Hall tonight!!
Ever so pleased to announce that I'll be appearing as one of the soloists in "Messiah" on Dec. 12, 2025, along with my friends Leslie Fagan, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Colin Ainsworth, the Elmer Iseler Singers, VIVA Singers Toronto, and conducted by Lydia Adams!
@elmeriseler.bsky.social
@elmeriseler.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Ever so pleased to announce that I'll be appearing as one of the soloists in "Messiah" on Dec. 12, 2025, along with my friends Leslie Fagan, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Colin Ainsworth, the Elmer Iseler Singers, VIVA Singers Toronto, and conducted by Lydia Adams!
@elmeriseler.bsky.social
@elmeriseler.bsky.social
Here at Yankee Stadium to watch the Blue Jays win a vital game.
And man! These seats are high!
And man! These seats are high!
September 5, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Here at Yankee Stadium to watch the Blue Jays win a vital game.
And man! These seats are high!
And man! These seats are high!