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I have fully converted out of Firefox on my laptops to Waterfox, and thus far, am very pleased.
Mainly I don't need to go into the configs and keep disabling weird little AI features. The messaging from the CEO resonates well with me.
www.waterfox.com/blog/no-ai-h...
Mainly I don't need to go into the configs and keep disabling weird little AI features. The messaging from the CEO resonates well with me.
www.waterfox.com/blog/no-ai-h...
No AI* Here - A Response to Mozilla's Next Chapter - Waterfox Blog
Mozilla's pivot to AI first browsing raises fundamental questions about what a browser should be.
www.waterfox.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:45 AM
I have fully converted out of Firefox on my laptops to Waterfox, and thus far, am very pleased.
Mainly I don't need to go into the configs and keep disabling weird little AI features. The messaging from the CEO resonates well with me.
www.waterfox.com/blog/no-ai-h...
Mainly I don't need to go into the configs and keep disabling weird little AI features. The messaging from the CEO resonates well with me.
www.waterfox.com/blog/no-ai-h...
Whatcha Readin’? I’m still on my quest to read all of the Terry Pratchett “Discworld” novels in their order of publication, which brings me to “Maskerade”.
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #TerryPratchett #Maskerade
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #TerryPratchett #Maskerade
December 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Whatcha Readin’? I’m still on my quest to read all of the Terry Pratchett “Discworld” novels in their order of publication, which brings me to “Maskerade”.
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #TerryPratchett #Maskerade
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #TerryPratchett #Maskerade
From the sublime to the ridiculous - after singing 'Messiah' on Friday night and 'Lessons and Carols' on Sunday evening, I spent all of last night dealing with what is probably either a mild case of food poisoning or a 24-hour stomach bug. Today has been spent in bed, trying to make this go away.
December 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
From the sublime to the ridiculous - after singing 'Messiah' on Friday night and 'Lessons and Carols' on Sunday evening, I spent all of last night dealing with what is probably either a mild case of food poisoning or a 24-hour stomach bug. Today has been spent in bed, trying to make this go away.
The view from here - Christmastime in NYC.
December 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The view from here - Christmastime in NYC.
From last night's performance of "Messiah". L to R - Nicole Percifield, Colin Ainsworth, Leslie Fagan, Lydia Adams, and me.
@elmeriseler.bsky.social #NicolePercifield #ColinAinsworth #LeslieFagan #Messiah #YorkminsterParkBaptistChurch
@elmeriseler.bsky.social #NicolePercifield #ColinAinsworth #LeslieFagan #Messiah #YorkminsterParkBaptistChurch
December 14, 2025 at 2:28 AM
From last night's performance of "Messiah". L to R - Nicole Percifield, Colin Ainsworth, Leslie Fagan, Lydia Adams, and me.
@elmeriseler.bsky.social #NicolePercifield #ColinAinsworth #LeslieFagan #Messiah #YorkminsterParkBaptistChurch
@elmeriseler.bsky.social #NicolePercifield #ColinAinsworth #LeslieFagan #Messiah #YorkminsterParkBaptistChurch
December 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Coming up on Sunday, Dec. 14th, 6 pm at Plymouth Church. A moving service that tells the Christmas story through words and music, with soloists, choir, and a chamber orchestra under the direction of Raymond Trapp, in a beautiful historic church in Brooklyn.
Come find some peace among the busyness!
Come find some peace among the busyness!
December 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Coming up on Sunday, Dec. 14th, 6 pm at Plymouth Church. A moving service that tells the Christmas story through words and music, with soloists, choir, and a chamber orchestra under the direction of Raymond Trapp, in a beautiful historic church in Brooklyn.
Come find some peace among the busyness!
Come find some peace among the busyness!
Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
December 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
From "Better Together", last night's concert at Carnegie Hall in celebration of the work of the 80th UN General Assembly.
After last week's chaos, it was a balm for my soul to hear "Oh, friends - no more of these sounds!! Rather, let us give voice to what is more pleasing, and more joyful!!".
After last week's chaos, it was a balm for my soul to hear "Oh, friends - no more of these sounds!! Rather, let us give voice to what is more pleasing, and more joyful!!".
December 6, 2025 at 11:33 PM
From "Better Together", last night's concert at Carnegie Hall in celebration of the work of the 80th UN General Assembly.
After last week's chaos, it was a balm for my soul to hear "Oh, friends - no more of these sounds!! Rather, let us give voice to what is more pleasing, and more joyful!!".
After last week's chaos, it was a balm for my soul to hear "Oh, friends - no more of these sounds!! Rather, let us give voice to what is more pleasing, and more joyful!!".
Okay, I have to be very careful how I say this.
Tomorrow will be my first time singing in Carnegie Hall, as a member of the choir in Beethoven's 9th Symphony for a private event in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. And yes, there was some practice involved in getting there.
Tomorrow will be my first time singing in Carnegie Hall, as a member of the choir in Beethoven's 9th Symphony for a private event in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. And yes, there was some practice involved in getting there.
December 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Okay, I have to be very careful how I say this.
Tomorrow will be my first time singing in Carnegie Hall, as a member of the choir in Beethoven's 9th Symphony for a private event in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. And yes, there was some practice involved in getting there.
Tomorrow will be my first time singing in Carnegie Hall, as a member of the choir in Beethoven's 9th Symphony for a private event in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. And yes, there was some practice involved in getting there.
December 4, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Whatcha readin' this week? I'm still catching up on books I've finished earlier this year. Or rather, for this week, one that I didn't finish. God, I hated this book! I disagreed with his arguments so strongly, that I found myself questioning my own opinions when they coincided with his.
December 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Whatcha readin' this week? I'm still catching up on books I've finished earlier this year. Or rather, for this week, one that I didn't finish. God, I hated this book! I disagreed with his arguments so strongly, that I found myself questioning my own opinions when they coincided with his.
Coming up in two weeks - I'll be back in Toronto, singing the solos in "Messiah" with Leslie Fagan, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Colin Ainsworth, and my friends in the Elmer Iseler Singers. Friday, December 12th, 7:30 pm, Yorkminster Park Baptist Church.
@elmeriseler.bsky.social #Messiah
@elmeriseler.bsky.social #Messiah
November 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Coming up in two weeks - I'll be back in Toronto, singing the solos in "Messiah" with Leslie Fagan, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Colin Ainsworth, and my friends in the Elmer Iseler Singers. Friday, December 12th, 7:30 pm, Yorkminster Park Baptist Church.
@elmeriseler.bsky.social #Messiah
@elmeriseler.bsky.social #Messiah
By strange coincidence, I just hit the chapter "The Truth about the First Thanksgiving" on US Thanksgiving''.
November 28, 2025 at 12:05 AM
By strange coincidence, I just hit the chapter "The Truth about the First Thanksgiving" on US Thanksgiving''.
Looking after a friend's cat, and coaching with another friend has drawn me to this part of the neighbourhood in the last few days, so I went on a search for Alexander Hamilton's house, and its previous locations.
It's not that often that you have to track a house's previous addresses!
It's not that often that you have to track a house's previous addresses!
November 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Looking after a friend's cat, and coaching with another friend has drawn me to this part of the neighbourhood in the last few days, so I went on a search for Alexander Hamilton's house, and its previous locations.
It's not that often that you have to track a house's previous addresses!
It's not that often that you have to track a house's previous addresses!
Whatcha readin’ this week? This week, I’m talking about “Once was Willem”, by M. R. Carey. Highly recommended!
And you? Whatcha readin’ this week? Lemme know in the comments…
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #OnceWasWillem
#MRCarey
And you? Whatcha readin’ this week? Lemme know in the comments…
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #OnceWasWillem
#MRCarey
November 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Whatcha readin’ this week? This week, I’m talking about “Once was Willem”, by M. R. Carey. Highly recommended!
And you? Whatcha readin’ this week? Lemme know in the comments…
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #OnceWasWillem
#MRCarey
And you? Whatcha readin’ this week? Lemme know in the comments…
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #OnceWasWillem
#MRCarey
Whatcha Readin’ this week? This is “To Wrap Yourself in Light”, a collection of short stories by my friend J. Marshall Freeman.
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #ToWrapYourselfInLight @jmarshallfreeman.bsky.social
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #ToWrapYourselfInLight @jmarshallfreeman.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Whatcha Readin’ this week? This is “To Wrap Yourself in Light”, a collection of short stories by my friend J. Marshall Freeman.
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #ToWrapYourselfInLight @jmarshallfreeman.bsky.social
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #ToWrapYourselfInLight @jmarshallfreeman.bsky.social
Brand new video (as in, just premiered a few minutes ago!) from my dear friend and mentor Jessica Stuart.
"Stop Time", shot at LOLA by my friend Robin Fyfe.
youtu.be/39JGFB4GFM4?...
"Stop Time", shot at LOLA by my friend Robin Fyfe.
youtu.be/39JGFB4GFM4?...
JESSA/Jessica Stuart Trio - Stop Time (Live at LOLA, Toronto)
YouTube video by JESSA aka Jessica Stuart Music
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Brand new video (as in, just premiered a few minutes ago!) from my dear friend and mentor Jessica Stuart.
"Stop Time", shot at LOLA by my friend Robin Fyfe.
youtu.be/39JGFB4GFM4?...
"Stop Time", shot at LOLA by my friend Robin Fyfe.
youtu.be/39JGFB4GFM4?...
The moment when you finish one notebook and start another...
"And the inner voice said "Write!", and I replied "Yeah, but what will I write?". And the voice said "Write anything! We can fix it in post, but you can't edit a blank page.".
And so off I go to make marks in the snow of a fresh page...
"And the inner voice said "Write!", and I replied "Yeah, but what will I write?". And the voice said "Write anything! We can fix it in post, but you can't edit a blank page.".
And so off I go to make marks in the snow of a fresh page...
November 14, 2025 at 2:32 AM
The moment when you finish one notebook and start another...
"And the inner voice said "Write!", and I replied "Yeah, but what will I write?". And the voice said "Write anything! We can fix it in post, but you can't edit a blank page.".
And so off I go to make marks in the snow of a fresh page...
"And the inner voice said "Write!", and I replied "Yeah, but what will I write?". And the voice said "Write anything! We can fix it in post, but you can't edit a blank page.".
And so off I go to make marks in the snow of a fresh page...
Whatcha readin' this week? This is "Jane Goodall: Aprender de los chimpancés", compiled by Irene Duch-Latorre, illustrated by Joan Negrescolor, and #7 in a series of dual language books published by Akiparla.
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow
November 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Whatcha readin' this week? This is "Jane Goodall: Aprender de los chimpancés", compiled by Irene Duch-Latorre, illustrated by Joan Negrescolor, and #7 in a series of dual language books published by Akiparla.
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow
Fun discovery today - 57th St.-7th Avenue is the closest station to Carnegie Hall. On my way back home, I noticed the tiles on the walls - various famous figures are celebrated with their name, their profession(s), and the date of when they first appeared at Carnegie Hall.
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Fun discovery today - 57th St.-7th Avenue is the closest station to Carnegie Hall. On my way back home, I noticed the tiles on the walls - various famous figures are celebrated with their name, their profession(s), and the date of when they first appeared at Carnegie Hall.
I fell down a hobbit-hole* of recordings of Petra Haden, Alison Krauss, and Lady Moon this week.
*I know the standard term is 'rabbit hole', but this is a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.
Image - "An Unexpected Party" by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt
#LadyMoon #PetraHaden #AlisonKrauss
*I know the standard term is 'rabbit hole', but this is a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.
Image - "An Unexpected Party" by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt
#LadyMoon #PetraHaden #AlisonKrauss
November 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I fell down a hobbit-hole* of recordings of Petra Haden, Alison Krauss, and Lady Moon this week.
*I know the standard term is 'rabbit hole', but this is a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.
Image - "An Unexpected Party" by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt
#LadyMoon #PetraHaden #AlisonKrauss
*I know the standard term is 'rabbit hole', but this is a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.
Image - "An Unexpected Party" by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt
#LadyMoon #PetraHaden #AlisonKrauss
I'm asking those who love the outdoors to post a picture. A picture that YOU took. Just a pic. No description. The goal is to regain peace and harmony without negativity. Ultimately changing the algorithms. Please copy the text, put a picture on YOUR page, and let's look at these beautiful pictures.
November 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I'm asking those who love the outdoors to post a picture. A picture that YOU took. Just a pic. No description. The goal is to regain peace and harmony without negativity. Ultimately changing the algorithms. Please copy the text, put a picture on YOUR page, and let's look at these beautiful pictures.
Whatcha readin' this week? "All the Light we Cannot See", by Anthony Doerr. A beautiful novel of courage and resilience set against the backdrop of World War II.
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #AnthonyDoerr #AllTheLightWeCannotSee
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #AnthonyDoerr #AllTheLightWeCannotSee
November 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Whatcha readin' this week? "All the Light we Cannot See", by Anthony Doerr. A beautiful novel of courage and resilience set against the backdrop of World War II.
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #AnthonyDoerr #AllTheLightWeCannotSee
#WhatchaReading #WhatchaReadingWednesday #ReadingChallenge #ReadingBooks #ReadingRainbow #AnthonyDoerr #AllTheLightWeCannotSee