Peter Wilson
@peterjames00.bsky.social
Digital librarian, design geek, art afficionado and knowledge worker. I hold a Masters degree in library and information science and am desperately trying to find time to read all the books. Art, architecture, popular culture and music are what sustain me.
Janet Cardiff’s Forty‑Part Motet (2001) is a 40‑track audio installation in the Rideau Chapel at the National Gallery of Canada. This enchanting sound sculpture has 40 speakers each with a single voice playing a reworking of Spem in Alium, a piece by 16th-century English composer Thomas Tallis.
March 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Janet Cardiff’s Forty‑Part Motet (2001) is a 40‑track audio installation in the Rideau Chapel at the National Gallery of Canada. This enchanting sound sculpture has 40 speakers each with a single voice playing a reworking of Spem in Alium, a piece by 16th-century English composer Thomas Tallis.
1946 Richmond Hill Fire Department Ford Pumper, which entered service in 1947. It replaced the 1924 Mason Road King chemical fire truck, which was the Department’s first motorized unit. #firetruck #fireequipment #firedepartment #vintage #vintagetruck
December 1, 2024 at 6:08 PM
1946 Richmond Hill Fire Department Ford Pumper, which entered service in 1947. It replaced the 1924 Mason Road King chemical fire truck, which was the Department’s first motorized unit. #firetruck #fireequipment #firedepartment #vintage #vintagetruck
Reposted by Peter Wilson
1. Doctor Who was created by a Canadian.
It debuted 61 years ago today, so here's my big, wild, annual thread about the guy from Toronto who created the famously British show.
And how he ended up as a possible target for kidnapping by the FLQ.
It debuted 61 years ago today, so here's my big, wild, annual thread about the guy from Toronto who created the famously British show.
And how he ended up as a possible target for kidnapping by the FLQ.
November 23, 2024 at 5:36 PM
1. Doctor Who was created by a Canadian.
It debuted 61 years ago today, so here's my big, wild, annual thread about the guy from Toronto who created the famously British show.
And how he ended up as a possible target for kidnapping by the FLQ.
It debuted 61 years ago today, so here's my big, wild, annual thread about the guy from Toronto who created the famously British show.
And how he ended up as a possible target for kidnapping by the FLQ.
Reposted by Peter Wilson
"Singing the Gridlock Blues"
The City of #Toronto has reams of data on traffic flows yet hasn't made it available to the public, writes senior editor John Lorinc. Shouldn't residents know where the congestion is located?
spacing.ca/toronto/2024... #TOpoli #ONpoli
By: @johnlorinc.bsky.social
The City of #Toronto has reams of data on traffic flows yet hasn't made it available to the public, writes senior editor John Lorinc. Shouldn't residents know where the congestion is located?
spacing.ca/toronto/2024... #TOpoli #ONpoli
By: @johnlorinc.bsky.social
Singing the gridlock blues - Spacing Toronto
How does one know if the main street running through a neighbourhood, or on a route to work, is becoming more congested? There is a steadily noisier drumbeat, brought to you by the political classes a...
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November 21, 2024 at 3:00 PM
"Singing the Gridlock Blues"
The City of #Toronto has reams of data on traffic flows yet hasn't made it available to the public, writes senior editor John Lorinc. Shouldn't residents know where the congestion is located?
spacing.ca/toronto/2024... #TOpoli #ONpoli
By: @johnlorinc.bsky.social
The City of #Toronto has reams of data on traffic flows yet hasn't made it available to the public, writes senior editor John Lorinc. Shouldn't residents know where the congestion is located?
spacing.ca/toronto/2024... #TOpoli #ONpoli
By: @johnlorinc.bsky.social
The public library, in my view the perfect third space in our communities. #libraries #publiclibraries www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on public libraries: these vital spaces provide much more than books | Editorial
Editorial: Offering everything from coding clubs to company, they are more essential than ever as other services vanish
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November 21, 2024 at 3:17 PM
The public library, in my view the perfect third space in our communities. #libraries #publiclibraries www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
One of my favourite fictional characters, George Smiley, makes a surprising return and I can’t wait to see Nick Harkaway’s work to further his father’s literary legacy.
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After John le Carré's death, his son had the 'daunting' task to revive George Smiley
Nick Harkaway grew up hearing his dad read drafts of his George Smiley novels. He picks up le Carré's beloved spymaster character in the new novel, Karla's Choice.
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November 18, 2024 at 4:37 PM
One of my favourite fictional characters, George Smiley, makes a surprising return and I can’t wait to see Nick Harkaway’s work to further his father’s literary legacy.
www.npr.org/2024/10/23/n...
www.npr.org/2024/10/23/n...
You have to start a journey somewhere…so here I am launching into BlueSky with a favourite photograph of St. Patrick Station. #subway #TTC #retrovibes
November 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM
You have to start a journey somewhere…so here I am launching into BlueSky with a favourite photograph of St. Patrick Station. #subway #TTC #retrovibes