Steven DeWitt
@stevendewitt.ca
Translator by day, baritone chorister/soloist by night (@HalifaxCamerata.org, Halifax Gay Men's Chorus, Borealis). Ubuntu user. Enjoy walking, following international affairs, waiting on cats paw & foot. Dartmouth NS 🇨🇦. EN/FR/ES. Learning: RU/ZH/🤟
I've been quiet but working hard. I'm now taking bigger steps when walking and can even take a few steps without the cane; and I'm now able to write very slowly, use a fork or spoon, and floss my teeth. Long way to go still, but some small victories. It's been almost 5 months. #strokesurvivor
November 29, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I've been quiet but working hard. I'm now taking bigger steps when walking and can even take a few steps without the cane; and I'm now able to write very slowly, use a fork or spoon, and floss my teeth. Long way to go still, but some small victories. It's been almost 5 months. #strokesurvivor
When I go out with ankle brace, knee brace and arm sling on, so many people ask me what happened, and I always sense disappointment when I tell them it was a stroke. I think I'll start saying it was from roof hopping.
September 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
When I go out with ankle brace, knee brace and arm sling on, so many people ask me what happened, and I always sense disappointment when I tell them it was a stroke. I think I'll start saying it was from roof hopping.
After accidentally activating our living room Alexa umpteen times when all I meant to do was talk ABOUT her, I now refer to her in the third person as "Dingbat" and find that oddly satisfying.
June 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
After accidentally activating our living room Alexa umpteen times when all I meant to do was talk ABOUT her, I now refer to her in the third person as "Dingbat" and find that oddly satisfying.
For the first time I can recall in this century, a car passed me last night blasting Starship's "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" with the windows down. If that song is "retro cool" now I am concerned
June 4, 2025 at 10:42 AM
For the first time I can recall in this century, a car passed me last night blasting Starship's "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" with the windows down. If that song is "retro cool" now I am concerned
I bought a 3-pack of cucumbers a couple of weeks ago and just today finished the last one before they could go bad. I feel like I deserve a sticker or something!
May 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I bought a 3-pack of cucumbers a couple of weeks ago and just today finished the last one before they could go bad. I feel like I deserve a sticker or something!
I'm so fortunate to get to make music with these amazing people!
Our "exhale" concert this past weekend was an incredible experience for us all. Here's the moving finale: "Hands" (Jocelyn Hagen) -- soloists Tessa Short and Jeremy Rutledge, choreography Meredith Kalaman. Enjoy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwzz...
"Hands" (Jocelyn Hagen) - Halifax Camerata Singers
YouTube video by Halifax Camerata Singers
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May 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I'm so fortunate to get to make music with these amazing people!
Do not leave the house between 1 and 2 today without a jacket!
May 24, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Do not leave the house between 1 and 2 today without a jacket!
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Honte à Netanyahu, tout son gouvernement et ceux qui le soutiennent pour le génocide sadique des Gazaouis. La phase actuelle d'élimination ethnique ne sera jamais pardonnée pour tous ceux qui y ont participé.
May 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Honte à Netanyahu, tout son gouvernement et ceux qui le soutiennent pour le génocide sadique des Gazaouis. La phase actuelle d'élimination ethnique ne sera jamais pardonnée pour tous ceux qui y ont participé.
As a clue into my personality this would have been my dream job had my life matched this time period. So very interesting.
Tomorrow, Brill turns a sprightly 342 years old! Here's a fascinating glimpse into the typesetting process the press used in the 1970s, allowing it to print in nearly 30 non-Latin alphabets – including Arabic, Coptic, Syriac, Ethiopian, Sanskrit, Chinese and Japanese. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqwe...
Dutch History: Unique Printing Company in Leiden Publishes in 27 Alphabets (1973)
YouTube video by The Dutch Table
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May 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
As a clue into my personality this would have been my dream job had my life matched this time period. So very interesting.
I feel blessed by the universe to have grown up during the late 70s & early 80s and been shaped by so much amazing music. Today's backdrop to morning coffee is The Fixx's Reach the Beach LP.
May 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I feel blessed by the universe to have grown up during the late 70s & early 80s and been shaped by so much amazing music. Today's backdrop to morning coffee is The Fixx's Reach the Beach LP.
I'm willing to bet a dollar that even the most cold hearted among us has replied "thank you" when ChatGPT totally answered the question
May 17, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I'm willing to bet a dollar that even the most cold hearted among us has replied "thank you" when ChatGPT totally answered the question
For the record, I will continue limiting myself to the $29 earbuds until my compulsion to run them through the laundry abates.
May 17, 2025 at 12:34 AM
For the record, I will continue limiting myself to the $29 earbuds until my compulsion to run them through the laundry abates.
The wonderful words one learns reading the daily news in another language: “papable” (in Spanish; “papabile” in Italian) = suitable to be considered for the position of pope.
April 22, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The wonderful words one learns reading the daily news in another language: “papable” (in Spanish; “papabile” in Italian) = suitable to be considered for the position of pope.
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Oh MY, we are excited about our upcoming "Exhale" concert on May 24 - to say we've been holding our breath since "Inhale" last fall is only exaggerating a little. 🙃And we're partnering with our friends at Choirs for Change to make that weekend a double header for those interested: /2 🧵
April 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Oh MY, we are excited about our upcoming "Exhale" concert on May 24 - to say we've been holding our breath since "Inhale" last fall is only exaggerating a little. 🙃And we're partnering with our friends at Choirs for Change to make that weekend a double header for those interested: /2 🧵
Definitely feels like spring seeing the 2nd cruise ship of the season already. (I am not referring to the ferry also pictured. 🛥️) #Halifax
April 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Definitely feels like spring seeing the 2nd cruise ship of the season already. (I am not referring to the ferry also pictured. 🛥️) #Halifax
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"While the Antarctic Treaty has been quite successful at keeping Antarctica demilitarized, the continent will become a hot spot of tensions in the near future," warns CSIS Americas Program expert Wilder Alejandro Sánchez.
Read the full piece:
Read the full piece:
Science, Cooperation, and Winter Uniforms: The Role of South American Militaries in Antarctica
CSIS Americas Program Senior Associate Wilder Alejandro Sanchez lays out activity by South American militaries in the Antarctic and stresses the need for larger participation of regional actors in…
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March 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"While the Antarctic Treaty has been quite successful at keeping Antarctica demilitarized, the continent will become a hot spot of tensions in the near future," warns CSIS Americas Program expert Wilder Alejandro Sánchez.
Read the full piece:
Read the full piece:
Friends, please stop starting your posts with "BREAKING:" just to make them look more important. In this chaotic time all it does is create more stress for people you care about.
March 21, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Friends, please stop starting your posts with "BREAKING:" just to make them look more important. In this chaotic time all it does is create more stress for people you care about.
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The Roman amphitheatre in Verona is actually older than Colosseum, dating back to AD 30. It is a "working" UNESCO World Heritage Site, with 22,000 seats every summer for opera. The summer opera season started in 1913. It was used for Diodato's 2020 video. #RomanSiteSaturday
March 15, 2025 at 5:51 AM
The Roman amphitheatre in Verona is actually older than Colosseum, dating back to AD 30. It is a "working" UNESCO World Heritage Site, with 22,000 seats every summer for opera. The summer opera season started in 1913. It was used for Diodato's 2020 video. #RomanSiteSaturday
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the feminine urge to
Bluesky CEO: imagine a 'world without Caesars'
Jay Graber dunks on Mark Zuckerberg without mentioning his name.
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March 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
the feminine urge to
Not necessarily a very springlike scene but the ☀️ is getting much stronger, honest! Les oies résidentes seront de retour dans quelques semaines seulement. Sullivan's Pond in downtown Dartmouth NS 🇨🇦. #halifax #canada #spring #printemps
March 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Not necessarily a very springlike scene but the ☀️ is getting much stronger, honest! Les oies résidentes seront de retour dans quelques semaines seulement. Sullivan's Pond in downtown Dartmouth NS 🇨🇦. #halifax #canada #spring #printemps
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« Nous détruisons chaque jour des mots, des vingtaines de mots, des centaines de mots. Nous taillons le langage jusqu’à l’os. »
George Orwell, 1984
George Orwell, 1984
March 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
« Nous détruisons chaque jour des mots, des vingtaines de mots, des centaines de mots. Nous taillons le langage jusqu’à l’os. »
George Orwell, 1984
George Orwell, 1984
Looking for something to put on our croissants this morning I found a can of almond filling at the back of the cupboard and feel like I have accomplished all I need to today!
March 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Looking for something to put on our croissants this morning I found a can of almond filling at the back of the cupboard and feel like I have accomplished all I need to today!
Every #ABC album was different but this was their best. Their image during this phase was utterly manufactured and they were too clever to care. Effortlessly cool tracks include "Tower of London" and "So Hip It Hurts." #HowToBeAZillionaire #1985 #vinyl
March 6, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Every #ABC album was different but this was their best. Their image during this phase was utterly manufactured and they were too clever to care. Effortlessly cool tracks include "Tower of London" and "So Hip It Hurts." #HowToBeAZillionaire #1985 #vinyl