Greg Johnson
@horses-to-the-moon.bsky.social
Musician, gardener, archivist
Celtic, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Jazz
Harp, Viola da Gamba, Hurdy Gurdy, Irish Bouzouki, Electric and Double Bass, Trombone, Sackbut, Tenor Banjo, Guitar, Tin Whistle, Bodhran
linktr.ee/oldways
Celtic, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Jazz
Harp, Viola da Gamba, Hurdy Gurdy, Irish Bouzouki, Electric and Double Bass, Trombone, Sackbut, Tenor Banjo, Guitar, Tin Whistle, Bodhran
linktr.ee/oldways
This is petty and vindictive madness! My college experience was immensely better because I was able to interact with many international students. My world view was broadened far beyond what I knew growing up in a small rural community. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/u...
Trump Administration Halts Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students
www.nytimes.com
May 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This is petty and vindictive madness! My college experience was immensely better because I was able to interact with many international students. My world view was broadened far beyond what I knew growing up in a small rural community. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/u...
Short sampler of our song “Dakota” from our new album Crop Circles youtube.com/playlist?lis...
March 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Short sampler of our song “Dakota” from our new album Crop Circles youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Our new album is out now! You can listen to Crop Circles by The Wineskins on all major platforms. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
March 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Our new album is out now! You can listen to Crop Circles by The Wineskins on all major platforms. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
"I was saved by God to make America great again" - DJT I won't argue, but was it Isfet, Egyptian God of chaos, disorder, and injustice...maybe it was Owuo, the Death of Creation to the Ewe of Ghana...perhaps it was Balor, leader of the Irish sea-demons the Fomorians?
March 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
"I was saved by God to make America great again" - DJT I won't argue, but was it Isfet, Egyptian God of chaos, disorder, and injustice...maybe it was Owuo, the Death of Creation to the Ewe of Ghana...perhaps it was Balor, leader of the Irish sea-demons the Fomorians?
Our new album from my band the Wineskins comes out soon. Stay tuned!
February 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Our new album from my band the Wineskins comes out soon. Stay tuned!
Here’s a piece from Cornwall I’m playing on viola da gamba and harp. #violadagamba #harp
February 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Here’s a piece from Cornwall I’m playing on viola da gamba and harp. #violadagamba #harp
Music notation software question: I used to use Finale before they folded. I know this is subjective, but I'm comparing Dorico, Sibelius, and Musescore. Composers/arrangers, what do y'all like/hate about these?
February 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Music notation software question: I used to use Finale before they folded. I know this is subjective, but I'm comparing Dorico, Sibelius, and Musescore. Composers/arrangers, what do y'all like/hate about these?
I really like Bluesky as an alternative to the greed-driven worlds of Meta and X, but I can't get traction on any posts here. I've posted content related to politics, gardening, music, empathy...crickets. I've tried hashtags. I always add alt-text...nothing. I sound whiny, but zero engagement?
February 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I really like Bluesky as an alternative to the greed-driven worlds of Meta and X, but I can't get traction on any posts here. I've posted content related to politics, gardening, music, empathy...crickets. I've tried hashtags. I always add alt-text...nothing. I sound whiny, but zero engagement?
Side-by-side screenshots of the National Park Service's Stonewall National Monument captured on February 10 and 13, 2025. Following a directive from Musk/Trump LGBTQ is now LGB, attempting to erase references to transgender and queer. We won't forget!
February 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Side-by-side screenshots of the National Park Service's Stonewall National Monument captured on February 10 and 13, 2025. Following a directive from Musk/Trump LGBTQ is now LGB, attempting to erase references to transgender and queer. We won't forget!
Reposted by Greg Johnson
The UUA proudly joins a multifaith coalition & the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy & Protection in opposition to the federal government's rescission of ICE’s sensitive locations policy, which violates the 1st Amendment & the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. More at bit.ly/uuworld-immi... #UU
February 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The UUA proudly joins a multifaith coalition & the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy & Protection in opposition to the federal government's rescission of ICE’s sensitive locations policy, which violates the 1st Amendment & the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. More at bit.ly/uuworld-immi... #UU
Yes I do have an iPhone, but I’m experimenting with alternatives to Google. So far I’m finding Ecosia to work just fine. They seem to be a good company that cares about the environment (I’m suspicious of everything these days). I just set it as my default search engine: iPhone >Settings>Search
February 11, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Yes I do have an iPhone, but I’m experimenting with alternatives to Google. So far I’m finding Ecosia to work just fine. They seem to be a good company that cares about the environment (I’m suspicious of everything these days). I just set it as my default search engine: iPhone >Settings>Search
“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice” - MLK paraphrasing Unitarian minister Theodore Parker. Maybe, but right now, it feels like a pendulum or 1 step forward 97 steps back. Still trying to hold onto the hope of the Parker quote though...
February 7, 2025 at 1:04 PM
“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice” - MLK paraphrasing Unitarian minister Theodore Parker. Maybe, but right now, it feels like a pendulum or 1 step forward 97 steps back. Still trying to hold onto the hope of the Parker quote though...
Reposted by Greg Johnson
Following a White House anti-DEI order, the National Cryptologic Museum covered up exhibits of women and people of color in its Hall of Honor. The NSA reversed course after former employees mobilized.
NSA museum covered plaques honoring women and people of color, provoking an uproar
Following a White House anti-DEI order, the National Cryptologic Museum covered up exhibits of women and people of color in its Hall of Honor. The NSA reversed course after former employees mobilized.
www.npr.org
February 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Following a White House anti-DEI order, the National Cryptologic Museum covered up exhibits of women and people of color in its Hall of Honor. The NSA reversed course after former employees mobilized.
To the "Trump has done more in two weeks than other presidents did in 4 years!" crowd: When I was renovating my old house, knocking out drywall and gutting the place was quick and easy. Building back with better structure took time and skill. Destroying systems isn't the show of power you think.
February 5, 2025 at 2:36 PM
To the "Trump has done more in two weeks than other presidents did in 4 years!" crowd: When I was renovating my old house, knocking out drywall and gutting the place was quick and easy. Building back with better structure took time and skill. Destroying systems isn't the show of power you think.
While bird flu is relatively low risk for songbirds, they can help spread it to chickens, ducks, etc. Consider cleaning your bird feeders. It's probably a good idea to routinely clean them, regardless of disease.
February 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
While bird flu is relatively low risk for songbirds, they can help spread it to chickens, ducks, etc. Consider cleaning your bird feeders. It's probably a good idea to routinely clean them, regardless of disease.
I recorded this a few years ago, but the last two weeks make this feel more appropriate than ever. What are you doing to find balance amidst the chaos? I have started seeds indoors for early germination. Can’t wait to #garden again! #koyaanisqatsi #phillipglass #violadagamba #bass #trombone
January 31, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I recorded this a few years ago, but the last two weeks make this feel more appropriate than ever. What are you doing to find balance amidst the chaos? I have started seeds indoors for early germination. Can’t wait to #garden again! #koyaanisqatsi #phillipglass #violadagamba #bass #trombone
In seeing posts about certain areas with the highest number of flu outbreaks, etc. and the CDC not being allowed to disseminate outbreak data (as I understand it), how is this type of information being shared? When I see that county X has so many cases of Z, who's compiling and sharing this?
January 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
In seeing posts about certain areas with the highest number of flu outbreaks, etc. and the CDC not being allowed to disseminate outbreak data (as I understand it), how is this type of information being shared? When I see that county X has so many cases of Z, who's compiling and sharing this?
Half of the country is going around blaming DEI for everything. Stubs toe - DEI; Can't find your keys - DEI; Cashier rings up the wrong price for your energy drink - DEI! Come on people. This is ridiculous. I'm sure most of the loudest voices don't even understand what DEI means.
January 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Half of the country is going around blaming DEI for everything. Stubs toe - DEI; Can't find your keys - DEI; Cashier rings up the wrong price for your energy drink - DEI! Come on people. This is ridiculous. I'm sure most of the loudest voices don't even understand what DEI means.
Today’s diversion from the US chaos. #violadagamba
January 30, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Today’s diversion from the US chaos. #violadagamba
“When sorrows come, they come not single spies but in battalions” - Hamlet Act IV, scene 5 The tidal wave of insane news is by design to overwhelm. Take just a brief moment to recenter.
January 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
“When sorrows come, they come not single spies but in battalions” - Hamlet Act IV, scene 5 The tidal wave of insane news is by design to overwhelm. Take just a brief moment to recenter.
The Road To Lisdoonvarna
January 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The Road To Lisdoonvarna
Soundtrack to 2025 so far…
January 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Soundtrack to 2025 so far…
January 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Take a short break from #doomscrolling and enjoy some #harp music. This tune is Niel Gow’s Lament on the Death of His Second Wife. Scottish composer Gow lived from 1727-1807.
January 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Take a short break from #doomscrolling and enjoy some #harp music. This tune is Niel Gow’s Lament on the Death of His Second Wife. Scottish composer Gow lived from 1727-1807.
Reposted by Greg Johnson
*opens internet*
*closes internet*
*goes on a long walk*
*closes internet*
*goes on a long walk*
January 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
*opens internet*
*closes internet*
*goes on a long walk*
*closes internet*
*goes on a long walk*