Thomas J Woods
@thomasjwoods.bsky.social
Australian conductor based in Germany. Composer of The Carnival of the Dinosaurs and Trump's Tweets.
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Frohes neues ihr lieben
January 1, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Frohes neues ihr lieben
Merry Christmas friends
December 25, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Merry Christmas friends
Merry Christmas everyone
December 24, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Merry Christmas everyone
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The 2024 Headline of the Year Nominees
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December 22, 2024 at 6:48 PM
The 2024 Headline of the Year Nominees
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"From peak, VTB Bank has lost around 99.3% of it's value"
The losses in Russian stock market valuations is absolutely without historical precedent.
VTB Bank, the second largest bank in Russia, and keep in mind, those previous highs were denominated in a Ruble that was 3x more valuable than today.
From peak, VTB Bank has lost around 99.3% of it's value
VTB Bank, the second largest bank in Russia, and keep in mind, those previous highs were denominated in a Ruble that was 3x more valuable than today.
From peak, VTB Bank has lost around 99.3% of it's value
December 16, 2024 at 10:20 PM
"From peak, VTB Bank has lost around 99.3% of it's value"
Voyager 2 has found a Jeremy Corbyn supporter deep in Uranus Rings
People are dying in Palestine and you are making jokes about crisps. With all due respect, you should reconsider your priorities.
December 16, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Voyager 2 has found a Jeremy Corbyn supporter deep in Uranus Rings
Really difficult for some to realise how recent this is. Mia Farrow had polio at 9.
A very important reminder for all of us.
Mia Farrow Slams RFK Jr. With Harrowing Photos Of Polio's Toll Before The Vaccine
Such an important warning for us all.
www.comicsands.com
December 16, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Really difficult for some to realise how recent this is. Mia Farrow had polio at 9.
Australia's Gold Coast is likely to follow this.
December 16, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Australia's Gold Coast is likely to follow this.
Offenbach's "Journey to the Moon" from 1875 ends with an "earthrise". Imagined 150 years ago, seen by us today. Theater Regensburg on Saturday for the premiere.
Absolutely Stunning timelapse of Earth rising over the Moon captured by lunar orbiter spacecraft Kaguya. 💫👏💫👏💫👏💫
📽: JAXA/NHK
📽: JAXA/NHK
December 16, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Offenbach's "Journey to the Moon" from 1875 ends with an "earthrise". Imagined 150 years ago, seen by us today. Theater Regensburg on Saturday for the premiere.
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Starting the forty-eigth Starter Pack with all the bands, orchestras, independent labels, and musicians I can find on Blue Sky!
Please have a look, follow some or all of them, and share this pack here and in other places!
This is a work in progress and will be updated!
go.bsky.app/BCjz1Sm
Please have a look, follow some or all of them, and share this pack here and in other places!
This is a work in progress and will be updated!
go.bsky.app/BCjz1Sm
December 16, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Starting the forty-eigth Starter Pack with all the bands, orchestras, independent labels, and musicians I can find on Blue Sky!
Please have a look, follow some or all of them, and share this pack here and in other places!
This is a work in progress and will be updated!
go.bsky.app/BCjz1Sm
Please have a look, follow some or all of them, and share this pack here and in other places!
This is a work in progress and will be updated!
go.bsky.app/BCjz1Sm
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🚨 Russia: North Korean soldiers opened fire on Kadyrov's Akhmat 'special forces' convoy killing at least 8 Chechens in Kursk region. — GUR
So far, North Korea has suffered around 200 casualties in the war according to Ukrainian intelligence.
So far, North Korea has suffered around 200 casualties in the war according to Ukrainian intelligence.
December 14, 2024 at 7:48 PM
🚨 Russia: North Korean soldiers opened fire on Kadyrov's Akhmat 'special forces' convoy killing at least 8 Chechens in Kursk region. — GUR
So far, North Korea has suffered around 200 casualties in the war according to Ukrainian intelligence.
So far, North Korea has suffered around 200 casualties in the war according to Ukrainian intelligence.
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"In 1956, MetLife Insurance researchers identified 437 orchestral conductors and followed them for 20 years, they concluded that conductors live 38% longer lives than the rest of us."
Not sure I fancy eschewing retirement til 97...but this is still good news 😃
www.theguardian.com/music/2024/n...
Not sure I fancy eschewing retirement til 97...but this is still good news 😃
www.theguardian.com/music/2024/n...
More endurance than you can shake a stick at: does conducting keep you young?
The 97-year-old Herbert Blomstedt is in London today to conduct the Philharmonia. He is one of a very long line of maestros working well into old age
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 10:43 AM
"In 1956, MetLife Insurance researchers identified 437 orchestral conductors and followed them for 20 years, they concluded that conductors live 38% longer lives than the rest of us."
Not sure I fancy eschewing retirement til 97...but this is still good news 😃
www.theguardian.com/music/2024/n...
Not sure I fancy eschewing retirement til 97...but this is still good news 😃
www.theguardian.com/music/2024/n...
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imagine a country so furious about drag performers that it voted for polio
December 13, 2024 at 10:15 PM
imagine a country so furious about drag performers that it voted for polio
Thomas Ades teaming up with Paris Hilton feels like some marketing executives got smashed together
December 12, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Thomas Ades teaming up with Paris Hilton feels like some marketing executives got smashed together
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ClearSky
ClearSky
clearsky.app
December 6, 2024 at 4:01 PM
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When you spent billions and destroyed your brand to recreate 1930's Germany and got 1780's France instead.
December 5, 2024 at 1:12 PM
When you spent billions and destroyed your brand to recreate 1930's Germany and got 1780's France instead.
It was sunny for 30 seconds today and I caught it
December 3, 2024 at 7:09 PM
It was sunny for 30 seconds today and I caught it
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Photo of all the workers who have spent the last five years restoring the Notre Dame Cathedral.
December 2, 2024 at 5:26 AM
Photo of all the workers who have spent the last five years restoring the Notre Dame Cathedral.