Greg Spradlin @spradlig@social.cleverlibre.org

Calefax recorded Shostakovich's Préludes and Fugues (originally for piano). I love their very clever arrangements and their beautiful playing. #shostakovich #woodwindwednesday

https://youtu.be/k8yVSo3hbXg

Do you engage less with #mastodon accounts when they use #twitter links?

Please Reboot - as I wish to gauge if my narrow observations, thus far are right.

“what is the modern GOP, if not a holding station for every two-bit criminal and grifter who wants the job security that can only come with exploiting the endlessly credulous Republican base? The party can no more start kicking out the fraudsters than it can stop trying to cut taxes for the rich. This is just who they are and what they do. George Santos is in no sense an anomaly.”
Salon.com
https://www.salon.com/2022/12/28/george-santos-is-the-partys-future-a-shameless-con-man/

The only difference between an atheist and an evangelical Christian is the atheist is honest about not following the teachings of Christ.

When she saw this tweet a few years ago, a friend in Texas said, "I've never been so offended by something I agree with 100%.

Fedfree is live! https://fedfree.org/

Fedfree is a website aimed at teaching people how to run their own servers, of various kinds, on libre operating systems e.g. Linux and BSD. It aims to do this, using libre software exclusively, teaching people about the importance of libre software and hardware as it pertains to freedom; the right to use, study, adapt, share. The right to read. Universal access to knowledge… education. Education is the goal.

One tutorial so far, but more are coming.

In 15 minutes, #Dvorák's 'Rusalka' with Dierkes, Kim, Cook, Ledoux and Juric from #Stuttgart https://pst.cr/wp32P #wch

The most telling reporting I’ve seen on Musk’s acquisition of the bird site, this article concisely lays out his financial backers. Should prompt anybody to depart the platform. https://wapo.st/3Wpbzlg (gift article, no paywall).

U.S. Police kill more than 1100 civilians annually—unprecedented in the developed world.

A new app called TurnSignl, built by Black civil rights lawyers, deescalates police interactions with civilians & get everyone home safe.

Here's how it works.
1. Download the app
2. When pulled over by police, face time a lawyer on demand via voice activation. The call is also auto recorded
3. The lawyer guides the convo.

Download TurnSignl here or gift it to a loved one for free: https://www.turnsignl.com/gift

Hello everyone! I am now on the @journa server, so hopefully this becomes my Mast forever home. If you want to get up to speed about why I'm finally getting active here, here's my piece from earlier this week on my Twitter suspension and the fallout from it. https://aaronrupar.substack.com/p/aaron-rupar-twitter-suspension-elon-musk

AI is way more exciting when used as a piano rather than a record player.

A record player removes the need for human input: it’s cheap and relatable, but ultimately it gives you predictable results. Sooner or later, it becomes background noise.

A piano augments human input: it presents a range of good options for creative expression. By making interesting and appropriate choices, an artist can use it to forge a deeper connection with their audience.

Today, #Haas with the Hornroh Modern Alphorn Quartet and #Strauss' 'An Alpine Symphony' from #Bonn https://www.worldconcerthall.com/en/schedule/haas_with_the_hornroh_modern_alphorn_quartet_and_strauss_an_alpine_symphony_from_bonn/73218/ #wch

Timothy Gowers (@wtgowers) joined Mathstodon today! He won a Fields medal for his work on functional analysis, he helped spearhead the boycott of Elsevier, he's been letting his yard go wild, and he's generally interesting guy:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Gowers

He hasn't actually posted anything here yet, but I'm hoping he will, since whenever he posts on Twitter it's worth reading.