Nicole Rampersaud
@nclrmprsd.bsky.social
Human, composer, trumpet player.
Guggenheim Fellow.
Guggenheim Fellow.
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new 𝕊𝕌𝔹𝕊𝕋𝔸ℂ𝕂 up: talking to Halifax's Norm Adams, Tim Crofts and Montrealer Sam Shalabi about their band Collateral and their new release. joshcolebass.substack.com/p/4-ish-ques...
#canada #halifax #improvisedmusic #freejazz #experimentalmusic #montreal
#canada #halifax #improvisedmusic #freejazz #experimentalmusic #montreal
4 (ish) questions with: Collateral (Tim Crofts, Sam Shalabi, and Norm Adams)
In support of their new album we talk micro-tonal improvising, dynamics(!), Halifax, and the value of being an improvising band for 10+ years.
joshcolebass.substack.com
March 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
new 𝕊𝕌𝔹𝕊𝕋𝔸ℂ𝕂 up: talking to Halifax's Norm Adams, Tim Crofts and Montrealer Sam Shalabi about their band Collateral and their new release. joshcolebass.substack.com/p/4-ish-ques...
#canada #halifax #improvisedmusic #freejazz #experimentalmusic #montreal
#canada #halifax #improvisedmusic #freejazz #experimentalmusic #montreal
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Have you heard about the Cybertruck hunters? 🤭
February 22, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Have you heard about the Cybertruck hunters? 🤭
A good contender for “perfect picture of dystopia”.
February 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
A good contender for “perfect picture of dystopia”.
Apple “Intelligence”
February 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Apple “Intelligence”
Apple “Intelligence” - a series that shows the utter absurdity of capitalism.
Confirmed: the Apple Polishing Cloth is compatible with the new iPhone 16E
February 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Apple “Intelligence” - a series that shows the utter absurdity of capitalism.
“Apple Intelligence”. Cowards as has been the case for years. While I still have moments of shame for having believed and drank the proverbial kool-aid, I am glad to be in a place where I can share, based on lived experience, that ALL big tech is bad, especially the ones with fancy marketing.
February 17, 2025 at 12:22 AM
“Apple Intelligence”. Cowards as has been the case for years. While I still have moments of shame for having believed and drank the proverbial kool-aid, I am glad to be in a place where I can share, based on lived experience, that ALL big tech is bad, especially the ones with fancy marketing.
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Hey [decent] Americans,
Please remind everyone down there that the Cheeto Fiasco is full of shit.
Pass it on.
Please remind everyone down there that the Cheeto Fiasco is full of shit.
Pass it on.
Trump complains about Canada — but new data shows spike in U.S. drugs and guns coming north | CBC News
Trump says Canada is the problem when it comes to drugs. New data from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) shows this country has a reason to worry about what's pouring in from the U.S.
www.cbc.ca
February 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Hey [decent] Americans,
Please remind everyone down there that the Cheeto Fiasco is full of shit.
Pass it on.
Please remind everyone down there that the Cheeto Fiasco is full of shit.
Pass it on.
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I didn't watch but it is my understanding that Drake lost the Super Bowl
February 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I didn't watch but it is my understanding that Drake lost the Super Bowl
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MAGA and Silicon Valley’s project to gut the US government is virtually ensuring China becomes the dominant technological and scientific power in the coming years.
February 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
MAGA and Silicon Valley’s project to gut the US government is virtually ensuring China becomes the dominant technological and scientific power in the coming years.
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What I wish those who write about our grifter billionaire dictators would remember:
1) everything they say or post publicly is part of their scam
2) they are genocidal, malevolent sociopaths who don’t care about human life
3) they are _purposefully_ destroying the federal government
1) everything they say or post publicly is part of their scam
2) they are genocidal, malevolent sociopaths who don’t care about human life
3) they are _purposefully_ destroying the federal government
February 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
What I wish those who write about our grifter billionaire dictators would remember:
1) everything they say or post publicly is part of their scam
2) they are genocidal, malevolent sociopaths who don’t care about human life
3) they are _purposefully_ destroying the federal government
1) everything they say or post publicly is part of their scam
2) they are genocidal, malevolent sociopaths who don’t care about human life
3) they are _purposefully_ destroying the federal government
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Because in the United States, it’s legal to feed chicken shit to cattle.
That’s why. That’s literally the reason
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
That’s why. That’s literally the reason
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
February 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Because in the United States, it’s legal to feed chicken shit to cattle.
That’s why. That’s literally the reason
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
That’s why. That’s literally the reason
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
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While there are several areas where Apple maintained consistent excellence in 2024, I can't think of a single area where Apple levelled up. Not one. That feels like a problem.
My 2024 Apple Report Card
While there are several areas where Apple maintained consistent excellence in 2024, I can’t think of a single area where Apple levelled up. Not one. That feels like a problem.
daringfireball.net
February 7, 2025 at 11:53 PM
While there are several areas where Apple maintained consistent excellence in 2024, I can't think of a single area where Apple levelled up. Not one. That feels like a problem.
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first new release of the year for Cassiar Records. Out March 28th
Halifax/Montreal based Collateral (Tim Crofts, Norm Adams, Sam Shalabi)
cassiarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/flicke...
Halifax/Montreal based Collateral (Tim Crofts, Norm Adams, Sam Shalabi)
cassiarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/flicke...
Flickering Cotillian, by COLLATERAL
5 track album
cassiarrecords.bandcamp.com
February 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
first new release of the year for Cassiar Records. Out March 28th
Halifax/Montreal based Collateral (Tim Crofts, Norm Adams, Sam Shalabi)
cassiarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/flicke...
Halifax/Montreal based Collateral (Tim Crofts, Norm Adams, Sam Shalabi)
cassiarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/flicke...
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Absolutely the most disgusting press conference I’ve heard in my 58 years.
Palestinian people, I see you, I’m sorry, this is horrific. Absolutely horrific.
Ethnic cleansing and genocide to steal their land. I have no words it’s disgusting.
Palestinian people, I see you, I’m sorry, this is horrific. Absolutely horrific.
Ethnic cleansing and genocide to steal their land. I have no words it’s disgusting.
February 5, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Absolutely the most disgusting press conference I’ve heard in my 58 years.
Palestinian people, I see you, I’m sorry, this is horrific. Absolutely horrific.
Ethnic cleansing and genocide to steal their land. I have no words it’s disgusting.
Palestinian people, I see you, I’m sorry, this is horrific. Absolutely horrific.
Ethnic cleansing and genocide to steal their land. I have no words it’s disgusting.
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For the visual learners...
February 3, 2025 at 12:25 AM
For the visual learners...
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The pioneering experimental pedal steel player Susan Alcorn has died
Pedal Steel Innovator Susan Alcorn Has Died
Susan Alcorn, the pioneering pedal steel player who steered the instrument in experimental, improvisational directions, has died. The High Zero Foundation, an experimental music organization and festi...
www.stereogum.com
January 31, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The pioneering experimental pedal steel player Susan Alcorn has died
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North America understands it’s important to have good transport connections when it comes to cars and roads and airlines, but the idea of extending that to trains is completely foreign to so many on this continent.
We’re all worse off because of it.
We’re all worse off because of it.
Now the Fehmarnbelt tunnel will connect Germany to Denmark. Due to open in 2029, and will cut the travel time from #Hamburg to #Copenhagen from 4.5 hours to 150 minutes.
Nice @theguardian.com feature on the construction:
www.theguardian.com/world/articl...
Nice @theguardian.com feature on the construction:
www.theguardian.com/world/articl...
December 18, 2024 at 3:06 PM
North America understands it’s important to have good transport connections when it comes to cars and roads and airlines, but the idea of extending that to trains is completely foreign to so many on this continent.
We’re all worse off because of it.
We’re all worse off because of it.
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Can I vote for everyone on this list pretty please?
🚀 ROUND 2 STARTS NOW 🚀
We’re down to the final 16, with another set of match ups to try to determine the WORST PERSON IN TECH of 2024!
🗳️ Cast your ballot: forms.gle/CkQt959BVDvR...
We’re down to the final 16, with another set of match ups to try to determine the WORST PERSON IN TECH of 2024!
🗳️ Cast your ballot: forms.gle/CkQt959BVDvR...
December 10, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Can I vote for everyone on this list pretty please?
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In other bird news:
December 6, 2024 at 6:35 PM
In other bird news:
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Huge news in @semafor.com: Apple employees are suing the company, alleging it’s spied on them through their personal iCloud accounts and non-work devices. So much for all those claims about respecting people’s privacy.
Employee lawsuit accuses Apple of spying on its workers | Semafor
The suit alleges Apple forces employees to give up their personal privacy rights and surveils them through iCloud accounts and non-work devices.
www.semafor.com
December 2, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Huge news in @semafor.com: Apple employees are suing the company, alleging it’s spied on them through their personal iCloud accounts and non-work devices. So much for all those claims about respecting people’s privacy.
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Rather than seeing the new facial recognition software being used by Air Canada as a net positive, we should be asking why on earth we're expected to travel with valid photo ID within Canadian borders in the first place.
November 28, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Rather than seeing the new facial recognition software being used by Air Canada as a net positive, we should be asking why on earth we're expected to travel with valid photo ID within Canadian borders in the first place.
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Please consider musicians when you listen to music.
November 25, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Please consider musicians when you listen to music.