Tyler Alderson
@tylerontheair.bsky.social
For sale: stone legs, never trunked
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and govern yourself accordingly.
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and thank you for your attention to this matter.
November 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
For sale: stone legs, never trunked
Meanwhile, in Worcester, MA…
September 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Meanwhile, in Worcester, MA…
Listening to Brahms on @crbclassical.bsky.social while visiting the man himself(and friends)!
September 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Listening to Brahms on @crbclassical.bsky.social while visiting the man himself(and friends)!
Sad to read about the passing of Sheila Jordan, a true jazz legend. Also one of the most fun people I’ve interviewed; even well into her 90s she had such energy and wit. And plenty of great stories featuring a “who’s who” of the jazz world!
Sheila Jordan, who was revered in the jazz world as a daredevil improviser with a lyrical voice, died on Monday at 96.
Sheila Jordan, Fearless Vocal Improviser, Is Dead at 96
She was revered in the jazz world as a chance taker who communicated an effervescent joy in the pure act of singing.
nyti.ms
August 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Sad to read about the passing of Sheila Jordan, a true jazz legend. Also one of the most fun people I’ve interviewed; even well into her 90s she had such energy and wit. And plenty of great stories featuring a “who’s who” of the jazz world!
The Academy of St Martin in the Lawn
Slightly diminish a band:
Hüsker Don’t
Hüsker Don’t
Slightly diminish a band:
Potentially Some Doubt
Potentially Some Doubt
August 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The Academy of St Martin in the Lawn
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WGBH building in Boston today
July 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
WGBH building in Boston today
About to see Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony with POTUS at the Kennedy Center.
Me to Usha: so what’s this sound like? An introduction featuring the Dresden Amen and a finale based around Martin Luther’s Ein Feste Burg is Unser Gott?
Usha: [hysterical laughter]
Me to Usha: so what’s this sound like? An introduction featuring the Dresden Amen and a finale based around Martin Luther’s Ein Feste Burg is Unser Gott?
Usha: [hysterical laughter]
No one who knows Sweeney Todd even by plot has never heard of Les Mis
June 12, 2025 at 9:22 AM
About to see Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony with POTUS at the Kennedy Center.
Me to Usha: so what’s this sound like? An introduction featuring the Dresden Amen and a finale based around Martin Luther’s Ein Feste Burg is Unser Gott?
Usha: [hysterical laughter]
Me to Usha: so what’s this sound like? An introduction featuring the Dresden Amen and a finale based around Martin Luther’s Ein Feste Burg is Unser Gott?
Usha: [hysterical laughter]
Out playing a gig this evening, someone asked me about my shirt. Turns out they’re visiting all the way from Sharon, MA, where Leonard Bernstein used to spend his summers, and are fans of @crbclassical.bsky.social!
May 17, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Out playing a gig this evening, someone asked me about my shirt. Turns out they’re visiting all the way from Sharon, MA, where Leonard Bernstein used to spend his summers, and are fans of @crbclassical.bsky.social!
Mike Waltz to Jonah Goldberg:
Real friendship is having ongoing chats with the same person on 2-3 different platforms
March 26, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Mike Waltz to Jonah Goldberg:
It’s easy to win basketball games when your coach is a precog
March 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
It’s easy to win basketball games when your coach is a precog
I hate that the worst person in Worcester has somehow gotten a national audience, but it is nice to see our beloved statue of a boy having a really, really good time with a turtle getting a mention.
A profane blogger who calls himself Turtleboy believes an innocent woman is being framed for murder, Chris Heath reports. He’ll do anything to prove he’s right—and terrorize anyone who says he’s wrong.
Turtleboy Will Not Be Stopped
A profane blogger believes an innocent woman is being framed for murder. He’ll do anything to prove he’s right—and terrorize anyone who says he’s wrong.
www.theatlantic.com
March 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I hate that the worst person in Worcester has somehow gotten a national audience, but it is nice to see our beloved statue of a boy having a really, really good time with a turtle getting a mention.
Call me a hidebound traditionalist but I just will not accept a “Big 10” Championship contested between USC and UCLA.
March 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Call me a hidebound traditionalist but I just will not accept a “Big 10” Championship contested between USC and UCLA.
Great article from @theatlantic.com about Reddit, and @askhistorians.bsky.social gets a shoutout www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
The Nicest Swamp on the Internet
Reddit’s not perfect, but it may be the best platform on a junky web.
www.theatlantic.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Great article from @theatlantic.com about Reddit, and @askhistorians.bsky.social gets a shoutout www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
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“There seems to be a quietness or denial about what’s going on. I feel utter anger. I cannot go on with this feeling inside. I cannot just go and play a tour of beautiful concerts.”
Sad that it has come to this. Am not surprised at Tetzlaff's decision, and fully support it.
(Gift article)
Sad that it has come to this. Am not surprised at Tetzlaff's decision, and fully support it.
(Gift article)
Alarmed by Trump, a Renowned German Violinist Boycotts the U.S.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
“There seems to be a quietness or denial about what’s going on. I feel utter anger. I cannot go on with this feeling inside. I cannot just go and play a tour of beautiful concerts.”
Sad that it has come to this. Am not surprised at Tetzlaff's decision, and fully support it.
(Gift article)
Sad that it has come to this. Am not surprised at Tetzlaff's decision, and fully support it.
(Gift article)
Excellent concert this evening, Kantorow was spectacular and the Hindemith was a ton of fun!
February 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Excellent concert this evening, Kantorow was spectacular and the Hindemith was a ton of fun!
Reposted by Tyler Alderson
Five employees at the JFK Library in Boston were laid off today in connection with a Trump administration overhaul of federal workers.
"Without them, we are unable to stay open," a source tells @gbhnews.bsky.social. "It has been chaotic and we are seeking clarity."
"Without them, we are unable to stay open," a source tells @gbhnews.bsky.social. "It has been chaotic and we are seeking clarity."
February 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Five employees at the JFK Library in Boston were laid off today in connection with a Trump administration overhaul of federal workers.
"Without them, we are unable to stay open," a source tells @gbhnews.bsky.social. "It has been chaotic and we are seeking clarity."
"Without them, we are unable to stay open," a source tells @gbhnews.bsky.social. "It has been chaotic and we are seeking clarity."
Also works because they’re perpetually overlooked in favor of Thin Mints (No. 5) despite being clearly superior.
Symphony No. 4: Samoas
It’s all fun and games where the Symphony No. 4 is concerned! What if we combine all that delights and dazzles - caramel, chocolate, coconut - into one cohesive whole? The Symphony No. 4 is a little extra, but that’s what makes it so delicious.
It’s all fun and games where the Symphony No. 4 is concerned! What if we combine all that delights and dazzles - caramel, chocolate, coconut - into one cohesive whole? The Symphony No. 4 is a little extra, but that’s what makes it so delicious.
February 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Also works because they’re perpetually overlooked in favor of Thin Mints (No. 5) despite being clearly superior.
Just once I’d like to hear a musician/band say that actually their music can be defined solely along strict genre lines.
February 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Just once I’d like to hear a musician/band say that actually their music can be defined solely along strict genre lines.
Few have heard of him unless you’re from Worcester! One of the greats along with Robert Goddard, Abbie Hoffman, and the smiley face.
Cool BBC story about the greatest bicycle racer of all time — Major Taylor, the first African American international sports superstar. A celebrity overseas. Just another victim of racism at home. Few have heard of him. Everybody should. www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
Major Taylor: The first Black American global sports superstar
He shattered world records abroad but was shunned at home. Now, the greatest athlete you've never heard of could receive the US' highest civilian honour.
www.bbc.com
February 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Few have heard of him unless you’re from Worcester! One of the greats along with Robert Goddard, Abbie Hoffman, and the smiley face.
They’re worried it might be safe to drink www.bbc.com/news/article...
Coca-cola recalls drinks in Europe over safety concerns - BBC News
The company says the drinks contain "higher levels" of chlorate, but says the risk is "very low".
www.bbc.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
They’re worried it might be safe to drink www.bbc.com/news/article...
“I’d rather be the only Josh Allen” well I guess you’re a failure then.
January 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
“I’d rather be the only Josh Allen” well I guess you’re a failure then.
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i cannot emphasize enough how much I think professional historians should monitor and post on r/AskHistorians
the questions are good and the discussions are serious and you reach a big audience
the questions are good and the discussions are serious and you reach a big audience
How modern a phenomenon are "cults"? There are a lot of problems with defining “Cults”, leading /u/Double_Show_9316 to dive into the complex world divergent beliefs, changing historical concepts and so much more!
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buff.ly
January 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
i cannot emphasize enough how much I think professional historians should monitor and post on r/AskHistorians
the questions are good and the discussions are serious and you reach a big audience
the questions are good and the discussions are serious and you reach a big audience