Fedi.Garden doesn't just list Mastodon servers, it also lists servers from other kinds of Fediverse platforms.
If you run a Fediverse server and it is compatible with the requirements (fedi.garden/about-this-site/), please message me if you would like to be listed.
At the moment people sign up via the list on JoinMastodon so they tend to only see Mastodon servers. I'm trying to create a platform-neutral alternative while still having some curation and listing requirements.
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Scottish government must do more to control salmon farming, inquiry finds
Report criticises ‘slow progress’ on industry regulation, amid record fish mortality and concerns over welfare and environmental pollutionKaren McVeigh (The Guardian)
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Here's just a taste of South West Wales' positive news stories this month! 📣
Each month, 4theRegion collect all the positive news, and pull them all together into their regional roundup
Read the January roundup here 👉 lnkd.in/erz-WKh4
📧 Sign up to receive the roundup EVERY month, direct to your inbox: 4theregion.org.uk/tribe/
#4theRegion #InTheKnow #SouthWestWales
Tribe | South West Wales Changemakers | 4theRegion
Join the 4theRegion Tribe and get involved with the organisations that are bringing about positive change to South West Wales.4theRegion
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'The birds are back.' Resilience in the ruins of the Palisades fire
Will Rogers State Historic Park is a vast stretch of natural space in the Santa Monica Mountains. It's a treasure to Angelenos. People get married there, picnic there, and have kids' birthday parties on the great lawn.The park's namesake, Will Rogers, was a vaudeville performer, radio and movie star, and was known as America's "cowboy philosopher."
His nearly century-old ranch house is the park's centerpiece. It's survived a near miss with wildfire before. Last week, as firestorm engulfed large parts of Los Angeles, this piece of American history was reduced to rubble.
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In the quest for recipes without many or any flashing ads I ran across Ethan's website. I've watched his YT videos off and on for years, just never thought to look for a website.
There's a lot of recipes, no flashing ads, and even the recipe page format seems nice. It has a “let's cook" button that takes you through the recipe in steps, showing just the ingredients and instructions for that step. He uses a scale for most things or approximations like “sprinkle, spoonful, 1/2 lemon juice”.
Tonight's meal followed this recipe:
cookwell.com/recipe/street-car…
Here's a video for the same recipe:
Recipes
Discover recipes and narrow down by ingredient, dish type, world cuisine, dietary preference, & more.www.cookwell.com
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#FrescoFriday in ancient Pompeii means it’s time to whip out your dancing shoes or figure out who’s hosting the dinner party. Could it be an all lady affair? This fresco certainly suggests so as there’s no gentlemen in sight.
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Episode 151A - Take Me Out to the Ball Game
For our annual #NewYear special, we’re headed to the #Mayan empire for a high stakes game against the Lords of Death. Then in #Gods and #Monsters, we’ll meet a #trickster spirit who can ruin your construction project.
#podcast #podcasting #myth #mythology #maya
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"Bournemouth University scientists develop ‘self-healing’ plastics to help reduce plastic waste"
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Savor the Flavor: #Healthy Fat-Rich #Foods
#food #Meal #Cuisine #Nourishment #Grub #Sustenance #Fare #Provisions #health #wellness #Victuals #Refreshments #Eats #foods #Nutrition - Did you know eating healthy fats can cut your risk of heart disease by 30-40%1? This fact shows how crucial it is to know and enjoy fat-rich foods in our meals. It's time to debunk the myth that all fats are bad. Instead, we should focus on the good fats that are essential for our health.
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Savor the Flavor: #Healthy Fat-Rich #Foods
#food #Meal #Cuisine #Nourishment #Grub #Sustenance #Fare #Provisions #health #wellness #Victuals #Refreshments #Eats #foods #Nutrition - Did you knowfoodmp (Food Made Perfect)
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It's National Popcorn Day on Sunday!
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#popcorn #snacks #food #socks #sunday #Fashion #nationalpopcornday
Popcorn Socks in a funny gift box | Danna Bananas
A cotton Popcorn Sock made with 75% cotton 22% Polyester 3% Spandex. Comes with Socks and retro popcorn box. Unisex and one-size-fits-all.Danna Bananas
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Finch-billed Myna
A distinctive ashy-gray starling with a conspicuous, bulbous pale bill and fine red flecks on the rump. Juvenile browner, with orange coloring to rump and paler bill. Highly gregarious and vocal, often observed in flocks of dozens, frequenting the canopy. A species of lowlands and hills, preferring open woodlands and forest edge, particularly favoring tall dead trees, where they nest communally in cavities. Restricted to Sulawesi and nearby islands. Vociferous, regularly uttering “chirup” calls, typically as a large, noisy group.
Link: ebird.org/species/fibmyn2
Photo Location: Indonesia
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Townsend's Storm-Petrel
Endangered seabird found in the Pacific Ocean well off the coast of Mexico and southern California. It breeds in summer on small islets near Guadalupe Island, located 160 miles from Baja California, and disperses northward and southward at other times of the year. Plumage is dark gray with a notched tail and pale stripes on the upperwing; rump may be either dark or white. Flies erratically and often patters the ocean with its feet. Very similar to Leach’s Storm-Petrel, which also has white- and dark-rumped forms, but it is smaller and darker with more rounded wings and less contrasting wing stripe. Also very similar to Ainley's Storm-Petrel, but keep in mind that Ainley’s has not yet been recorded in US waters.
Link: ebird.org/species/leastp5
Photo Location: United States
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Kappabuchi Pool in Tōno City, Japan
Visitors are encouraged to fish for water goblins at this haunted pool.#mythology #pools #legends #section-Atlas
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Colombian tree frog found by Sheffield florist highlights invasive species threat
Scientists say frog’s journey shows difficulty of spotting insects or fungi spread by global plant tradeHelena Horton (The Guardian)
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☕️ NEW BLOG 🎨
Unlock the Perfect Cup: Why Spritzing Your Coffee Beans Matters
#CoffeeForTheArts #Coffee #CoffeeBreak #CoffeeLovers #Art
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Unlock the Perfect Cup: Why Spritzing Your Coffee Beans Matters
One simple yet transformative tip can elevate your coffee game: spray a little water on your coffee beans before grinding them.Shelby Ruff (Coffee For The Arts)
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Open letter: There are more than just trees and forests to be conserved and restored
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#COP16 #PlantsPeoplePlanet @ecology @plants @botany @nature @biodiversity @conservation @management
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White-bellied Thicket-Fantail
A medium-sized, long-tailed bird of lowland and foothill wooded thickets. Blackish plumage with short white eye-brow, white patch on the side of the throat and prominent white tail tips. Also white-spotted chest and wing bars. Secretive and difficult to see. Keeps to cover with tail often cocked and fanned. Similar to Black Thicket-Fantail, but White-bellied unsurprisingly has a white belly. Also similar to Sooty Thick-Fantail but has the white tail tips.
Link: ebird.org/species/wbtfan1
Photo Location: Indonesia
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Canadian man's home security camera captures the sight and sound of a meteorite strike
Joe Velaidum's home security camera captured the instant a meteorite smashed against his home's brick walkway. The video is thought to be the first recorded sound of a meteorite's direct impact.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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The Wine Stories That Grabbed Your Attention in 2024
https://www.winespectator.com/articles/top-wine-feature-stories-2024?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Wine Spectator’s Top Feature Stories of 2024
Our most read-articles covered The Widow and The Gentlemen, Cab in a Solo and steak without Cab, pairings for pasta and pizza, Tuscany’s greatest summer red, the best places to drink wine and moreJulia Larson (Wine Spectator)
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The Largest Walmart in America in Albany, New York
The largest Walmart Supercenter in the United States, referred to affectionately as “Mallmart,” has served the residents of Albany, New York, since 1994.#retail #grocery #stores #section-Atlas
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Bridgehouse Gardens community group in South London has been on an incredible journey.
Together, they have transformed a disused, vacant tarmac site into a thriving forest garden and built by hand a new community learning space, The Winslade Barn. Along the way, participants have learnt amazing practical skills, built community and created space for wildlife.
Read their story: transitiontogether.org.uk/vaca…
#transitiontown #CommunityAction #ClimateAction #forestgarden
Vacant site to community ecosystem - Transition Together
Chris Gabe of Bridgehouse Garden Community Group describes an incredible journey from tarmac site in South London to thriving forest garden and a cosy wooden barn, hand built by the local community group after learning a host of new practical skills.Chris Gabe (Transition Together)
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An indoor house cat in Oregon has died of avian flu after eating food that is also sold and distributed in B.C.
#pet #health #food #Oregon #BC
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CTV News brings you the top videos and must-watch moments from Canada and around the world. Dive into breaking news, politics, weather, health and more.CTVNews
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Here we go again, with the same old questions that were never answered or resolved.
I have an old post of mine that I want to edit on Friendica. I can go to the site and see it. I can even click on "edit". Then, no matter what I do, I am unable to change anything. I am put in a text edit box, and when I leave it, I am sent back to the page, as if I never hit "edit" at all. In the past, I have, with extreme patience and a lot of wasted time, been able to edit posts from the main site, but this time, it's not working. I'm not sure if it's simply a lack of screen reader accessibility or if there is a time limit to edit posts. This one that I specifically put on my profile for people to read. If posts expire or if I can't properly edit them, I will need to delete this repost it, then readd it to my profile. Even Tweesecake can't help, since the post is beyond its time range! Can anyone please help me? I don't know why certain things on Friendica are so difficult to do with screen readers.
#accessibility #blind #Friendica #NVDA #posting #screenreaders #technology #Tweesecake #TweeseCake #Windows
Brown Illadopsis
A chunky, medium-sized, remarkably drab babbler. Has a white throat in some parts of the range and uniformly brown underparts elsewhere. Found in the understory and at middle levels of rainforest at low and middle elevations, usually in small groups. Shy and skulking; rarely seen unless searched for. Very similar to Pale-breasted Illadopsis; note slight vocal differences, with a more pure whistled song. Brown Illadopsis is also slightly darker below, less richly colored above, and not as cleanly white-throated. Most often detected by voice. The highly variable song consists of single-note pure whistles separated by short pauses; sometimes the same note is repeated and sometimes consecutive notes differ, but listen for a haunting clear monotone whistle. Also gives scolding calls, sometimes accompanying the whistled song.
Link: ebird.org/species/broill1
Photo Location: Cameroon
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New Scientist: Ancient society may have carved ‘sun stones’ to end volcanic winter…
Hundreds of mysterious engraved “sun stones” unearthed in #Denmark may have been ceremonially buried because a volcanic eruption in about 2900 BC made the sun disappear... #archaeology
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New Scientist: Ancient society may have carved ‘sun stones’ to end volcanic winter…
Hundreds of mysterious engraved “sun stones” unearthed in #Denmark may have been ceremonially buried because a volcanic eruption in about 2900 BC made the sun disappear… #archaeologyfor much deliberation
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More than one-third of all animals on Earth, from beetles to cows to elephants, depend on plant-based diets. Plants are a low-calorie food source, so it can be challenging for animals to consume enough energy to meet their needs. Now climate change is reducing the nutritional value of some foods that plant eaters rely on. #ClimateChange
Climate change is making plants less nutritious − that could already be hurting animals that are grazers
Rising carbon dioxide levels in the air are making plants grow larger and faster, but diluting their nutritional content. This could threaten the health of herbivores worldwide.The Conversation
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"'Rotten egg gas' from Western Sydney recycling facility to be converted into renewable electricity"
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'Rotten egg gas' from Western Sydney recycling facility to be converted into renewable electricity
A company ordered to pay thousands in fines due to the offensive odour from its waste landfill site in Western Sydney is now being lauded for "showing us how to do something sensible with waste".Tony Ibrahim (ABC News)
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World Champion Skateboarder Reaches 100 Kilometers Per Hour Down a Steep Winding Mountain Road
Champion skateboarder Diego Pocelet shared his ride down a long, steep winding mountain road where he reached 100 kph (62 mph).Lori Dorn (Laughing Squid)
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Kiowa Death-Origin Myth: Two Versions
The Kiowa nation has at least two different versions of their origin myth concerning death: How Death Came into the World and Why the Ant is Almost Cut in Two. Both explain the origin of death but differ...Joshua J. Mark (https://www.worldhistory.org#organization)
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I am vaguely aware of something called Lemmy, which is similar to Reddit, including the inability to delete posts. Why, I don't know. Anyway, I read that it can interact with Friendica. But I'm confused regarding finding forums, joining them, and posting to them. Usually, I go to a website, enter friendica.world, am taken to my homepage, and then authorise the connection. But this seems different. Can anyone help me? Also, I primarily use Tweesecake, not the main site, so I have no idea what the bit about widgets means.
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#blind #fediverse #forums #Friendica #Lemmy #posting #Tweesecake
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@Georgiana Brummell I think you can delete your content from there too. Yes, Lemmy is like a federated version of Reddit (just like Friendica is to Facebook).
Forum
The language in the documentation is a bit old, now the forums have been renamed to groups, but they're the same thing.
Disregarding the language used, you can go to lemmyverse.net/ and then to the communities tab. From there, click or copy the address for any community that you're looking for - the one starting with an exclamation mark - and paste it in the search bar. Once you find it, follow it like you would follow any other person.
To post in a group, simply create a normal post and tag the group with either ! or @.
Keep in mind that for Lemmy you have to add a title to your post, otherwise it will use the first 200 characters in the first line of it as the title and it might look off.
Btw, we also have some groups in Friendica. They're less active than the Lemmy communities, but they're there. And you don't have to add a title to any post to them.
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@Georgiana Brummell I described it in a little more detail here: 🚀 A little guide on how to communicate with #Lemmy from #Mastodon #Friendica #Hubzilla #Sharkey etc
It's not only for Friendica, it also works from Mastodon, Sharkey etc. With Friendica you can also use ! instead of @ to tag the community, then the post only goes to the group and not directly to the timelines of your contacts.
🚀 A little guide on how to communicate with Lemmy from Mastodon, Friendica, Hubzilla, Sharkey etc(this is the English translation of this German post: anonsys.net/display/bf69967c-1… If something is linguistically incorrect or incomprehensible, please let me know)
Lemmy is a kind of forum software in the #Fediverse: You can subscribe to forums (called ‘communities’ in Lemmy), share links and participate in discussions. @Tealk and I have described it in more detail (in German) here.
On the one hand, you can follow #Lemmy accounts, in which case the posts will appear in your timeline and you can reply to them, share them, etc.
On the other hand, you can also create posts in Lemmy communities from Mastodon etc.Follow a community:
The easiest way is to type the account name in full into the search or copy the URL into the search field. This applies to communities (e.g. [ät]fediversede@feddit.de) and Lemmy accounts (e.g. @caos is my Lemmy account) as well as to individual posts in Lemmy (e.g. feddit.org/post/201081 is a post in Lemmy).Creating posts in communities:
You can create posts in Lemmy communities by tagging the community account
(It should be a public post)
If the community account is tagged with @, it will share the post and the post will also appear in the forum.
For example, this is a post I created from Mastodon in feddit's #Tischtennis forum: metalhead.club/@caos/112749905… ... and this is how it is displayed in Lemmy: feddit.org/post/556495The only thing to note from Mastodon and Akkoma etc. is: The beginning of the post/the first paragraph becomes the title of the forum post, as Mastodon does not have a heading field. (see also: Instructions Creating a post from Mastodon)
So it is best to start the post like this (see image 1):
This is my headline (as descriptive a title as possible)
@community@lemmy-instance
This is the further text, link etc.
if necessary a picture (only in the initial post a picture is transferred from Mastodon to Lemmy, between Lemmy and Friendica all images in answers are transferred in the meantime)Send post to multiple communities / groups at the same time
The post can only be sent to one Lemmy community at a time. If several community accounts are tagged, the post will only appear in the last one mentioned. If several different group accounts are tagged in a post, the Lemmy account should come first. According to my tests, it works in the following order: 1. lemmy community 2. friendica forum 3. a.gup.pe group . Then all groups share the post, otherwise it doesn't work with all of them so far.Search for communities
You can search for interesting forums/communities either on an instance page or here in the ‘Lemmy Explorer’ (see image 2).
If you are interested, enter the URL in the search field and follow the account.If you have found an interesting community, you can copy its URL into the search field to follow the community account (see image 3) or enter the handle of the account in the form @communityname@lemmy-instance (in Friendica etc. also with !).
The past posts are then often not displayed, but those that come in the future will appear in your timeline.
What is not possible from Mastodon etc. is to create your own community. This requires a Lemmy or kbin account. Otherwise almost everything works (except for pictures in replies, which are not federated, see in detail (in German) here).If you follow many or very active communities, it can get a bit confusing, especially in Mastodon. A clearer view is available if you view it on the page of the community itself, i.e. open it externally in the browser.
(the original URL of posts is sometimes hidden behind the #Fediverse logo)There are also other public groups in the #Fediverse, e.g. Friendica-Forums and kbin-Magazines, which work in a similar way.
#Lemmy #Mastodon #Friendica #Hubzilla #Sharkey
@Fediverse
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Bird flu is sweeping through zoos
As a growing number of zoos report animal deaths, scientists are concerned that infected wild birds landing in enclosures could be spreading it among captive animals. In the US, a cheetah, mountain lion, Indian goose, and kookaburra were among the animals that died in Wildlife World Zoo near Phoenix, according to local media reports last week. San Francisco Zoo temporarily closed its aviaries after a wild red-shouldered hawk was found dead on its grounds, and later tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAIV). A rare red-breasted goose died at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, causing aviaries to close and penguin feeding for visitors to be suspended in November. These cases follow the deaths of 47 tigers, three lions, and a panther in zoos across South Vietnam over the summer.Bird flu viruses can be passed among a wide variety of animals. In 2020, a variant spread across the world, finally reaching the Antarctic in late 2023, causing millions of wild animals to die across Eurasia, Africa, North America, and South America on its route. In the US, it fully adapted to cattle, increasing the risk of human infections.
The spread continues in dairy farms, especially in California – the US’s top-producing dairy state – where nearly half of the state’s 1,300 farms have now been affected, and two farm workers tested positive this month. Two indoor cats are suspected to have died in Los Angeles after drinking infected raw milk.
In some regions, such as the UK and the EU, licensed bird flu vaccines can be used on captive zoo animals. In the US this is not allowed.
Bird flu is sweeping through zoos
Researchers warn of "grave implications" for endangered animals.Mother Jones
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#OnThisDay Ernest Shackleton's #Expedition found the magnetic #SouthPole (1909).
The League of Nations holds its first council meeting in Paris, France (1920) after first World War.
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The medieval toilet or latrine, then called a privy or garderobe, was a primitive affair, but in a castle, one might find a little more comfort and certainly a great deal more design effort than had been invested elsewhere. Practicality, privacy, and efficient waste disposal were all considered and, even today, one of the most prominent and easily identifiable features of ruined medieval castles is the latrines which protrude from their exterior walls.
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Ethiopian Bible - considered as the oldest and most complete 'Bible' on earth :
The world’s earliest illustrated Christian book has been saved by a British charity which located it at a remote Ethiopian monastery.
The Garima Gospels are named after a monk who arrived in African country in 5th Century AD, (Abba Garima arrived from Constantinople in 494 AD). The beautifully illustrated, colours are still vivid and thanks to Ethiopian Heritage Fund have been conserved.
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Since this post is about fashion, let me start by answering the question that I am sure will be on your mind upon seeing my name. No, I am not related to The Beau. However, I love dandyism as a whole, and I took this name in tribute. I am also working to have his book, Male and Female Costume, published online freely, but that's for another post and time. At any rate, I am forty-one and am passionate about antique menswear, Regency as a scholarly pursuit, and Edwardian for daily wear. Naturally, I am constantly researching and trying to expand upon my knowledge. I am totally blind, so I must rely on descriptions rather than images.
I am the type who would like to wear a three-piece suit and accessories everywhere I go. I've decided that for my first one, I should get a lounge suit, since I can wear it almost anywhere during the day, provided it's not a formal occasion. I will eventually have morning wear, white tie, black tie, and informal evening wear, but that's for later. I have found some sites which create reproductions of men's Edwardian suits, but most use synthetic materials and/or zippers, which I refuse to wear, and none uses fabrics of the proper thickness. I found sites that make women's suits with men's specifications (no ridiculous enhancements of breasts, butt, shallow pockets, soft colours, buttons on the wrong sides of shirts, etc.) but they only make modern clothing. Ebay and Etsy occasionally have some authentic pieces, but most are too formal for daily use, even by Edwardian standards! I am also having difficulty with finding some accessories, such as proper ties and socks without elastic. My other option is to have a suit commissioned, but for that, I need to find a good tailor. The best in the world, in my opinion, is Zack Pinsent, but he's in England and I'm in America (New Jersey).
I am seeking those who share my interest in antique menswear, and perhaps some advice as to where I can find such clothing and/or accessories.
For those who are interested in my journey so far, here is my dreamwidth post containing all sorts of links related to Regency and Edwardian menswear.
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#accessories #antiquemenswear #bespoke #clothing #dandyism #daywear #dressing #Edwardian #eveningwear #fashion #formal #historicalclothing #informal #loungesuit #masculinewomen #mensfashion #menswear #morningwear #offtherack #Regency #suits #tailors
I am seeking assistance with singing and learning music theory. This could be in the form of teaching, giving advice, or just listening to me and sharing your opinion of my progress. This is not for a career, just for my own enrichment, though after the correct amount of time has passed, I may decide to take it further and sing publicly in some form or other, perhaps in a choir or a radio play. However, my requirements are quite specific, and I do realise this will be a long process.
Requirements
1. I have no interest in modern singers, musicians, or their techniques. I am using the book You Can Sing, by Clara Novello Davies, as a basis for everything, especially my physical and vocal exercises. I am interested in the techniques of her time and that of her son, Ivor Novello, with a focus on operetta, and perhaps, choral singing.
- The above also holds for music theory. I am aligning my knowledge and methodology with what was taught during Ivor's time. A list of all the books I am using, as well as an explanation of the knowledge I have attained so far can be found here. This includes the differences between modern and older singers.
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- Please be aware that I am totally blind. I cannot use images, graphical charts, tables, musical notation, etc. Braille music does exist, but I don't know how to read it, and would need to have appropriate texts transcribed, in any case. I do, however, have perfect pitch, an excellent sense of rhythm, and a very good musical memory, so perhaps, we can work on modifications that don't truly cross the boundaries into modernity but that are still accessible.
- If you do more than just give occasional advice, I'm sure you will want to be compensated for your work, as that's only right. Please be aware that I can only pay $25 per hour at the most, via Paypal. In that case, I can only work with you for about four hours per month, due to financial constraints, but of course, I will also study on my own. I may be able to do more, but not as a normal practice.
- If you are a descendant of anyone who knew Clara Novello Davies , her students, or Ivor Novello, even if you yourself know nothing about singing, I would still love to hear from you if you have stories to share!
#blind #choir #choralsinging #ClaraNovelloDavies #music #musictheory #singing #theatre #theater #teacher #tutor #vocalinstruction
This is something I wrote on Dreamwidth in September. I think some of you may find it interesting. I myself am beginning to study all of this, as I am fascinated by the singing methods and knowledge of the time. It is a bit difficult doing it being blind and unable to read music, but fortunately, there are ways around that. My perfect pitch and good memory for lyrics also helps.Below, you will find various links related to theory, harmony and counterpoint, and a comparison of older and modern methods of teaching and singing. While this relates to choirs and opera, it also relates to the theatre, particularly operettas and such.
Studying Music: Part I
dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/205…My one criterion was that the methods and books used had to be from the time of Ivor Novello, preferably from his youth (born 1893). If I were to start in the early nineteenth century, which is where most of my preferred non-musical educational material is from, I would miss extremely important developments in classical music. Starting at the birth of his mother, Clara Novello Davies, in 1861, would be fine. However, since her own book, which I am using as my main text and guide, was written in 1928, I went with that of her son. In the following sections, you will find the books I am using. One thing I have not included, though it was a huge influence in Ivor's own writing style, was theatrical music, such as that found in operettas and Edwardian musical comedies. That is such a large topic for discussion that I feel it deserves its own separate post, as does Ivor's music, since it's an interesting blend of all of the above. But this is well outside the scope of traditional musical study.
In the next entry, we will delve into vocal training and why the singers of Novello's time sound so wonderful.
Studying Music: Part II
dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/205…Finally, since I mentioned the exercises, here they are, for anyone who wants to try them. Note that these are the Preliminaries and Breathlock Physicals, not the vocal exercises. But I have provided the link to her book as well, for those who may wish to go further.
Clara's Exercises
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#books #choir #ClaraNovelloDavies #counterpoint #exercises #harmony #history #IvorNovello #music #musictheory #opera #operetta #singing #studying #vocaltraining #voicetraining #theater #theatre
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Hello. I joined Friendica in October of 2024, after Facebook closed their Basic Mobile site (not app). I live in New Jersey and am forty years old. Some of my interests include studying dandyism, nineteenth-century grammar, Received Pronunciation, and the Regency. I like coffees, teas, and nasal snuffs, and enjoy cooking, reading, nature and historical documentaries, and gardening. I like Baroque through Classical and a bit of early Romantic music. I love theatre (mostly English and Viennese operettas, and some Regency/Georgian plays). I prefer antique menswear and accessories. It's my dream to either buy a genuine Edwardian suit or have one commissioned. I love wit, wordplay, and dry humour without vulgarity. My parents are lesbians, and I am a huge gay rights supporter. I have been totally blind since I was two months old, due to Retinopathy of Prematurity.
I am happily childfree and am not religious. I respect those who are, as long as they don't try to convert me, or base their lives around it. The same is true of vegans. I also have no time for mind games, drama, or political correctness/sugar coating, and I hardly ever write about politics. I tend to get along better with people older than I, but I will accept friends twenty-one and over. I don't have any understanding of chronic illness, anxiety, depression, loneliness, etc. so if you need someone who could help you through those on a personal level, I'm not the one for that. I enjoy hearing about cats, cooking or gardening adventures, antiques, and interesting life stories.
For those who would like to know more about me, this is my journal. Anyone can read or comment, whether or not he is a member. Almost all entries are clean. Anything adult-oriented is always marked as such and is put behind a cut. If you're a straight or bisexual, childfree man, preferably over sixty (forty at the absolute youngest) and are single, you may be interested in my dating post, (link in the About Me post near top of page).
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I can't believe I didn't post this earlier! Anyway, here is a Dreamwidth entry of mine containing all sorts of links related to dandyism, including an entire section on Beau Brummell. As you can tell, this is another one of my great passions.
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In case you missed it, this one is devoted to fashion itself.
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#antiquemensware #BeauBrummell #books #British #clothing #dandies #dandyism #dandyism.net #Dreamwidth #Edwardian #fashion #history #mensware #Regency #suits #Victorian
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(This is a companion piece to my dating post, but here, I am strictly seeking friends. Therefore, the beginning will look similar.)
Hello. I live in New Jersey and am forty years old. Some of my interests include studying dandyism, nineteenth-century grammar, Received Pronunciation, and the Regency. I like coffees, teas, and nasal snuffs, and enjoy cooking, reading British literature, watching nature and historical documentaries, gardening, crafts, and playing cards and dice. I like Baroque through Classical and a bit of early Romantic music. I love theatre (especially Regency plays, English and Viennese operettas, and Edwardian musical comedies). I prefer antique menswear and accessories (no feminine clothing). I love wit, wordplay, and dry humour without vulgarity. I am happily childfree and am not religious. I respect those who are, as long as they don't try to convert me or base their lives around it. I also have no time for mind games, drama, or political correctness/sugar coating. I have been totally blind since I was two months old, due to Retinopathy of Prematurity.
I am seeking friends, either online or off, though offline would be ideal, so we can meet and do things together. I don't care about your sex or sexual orientation, but I would prefer friends no younger than twenty-one. I tend to get along with those who are older than I, since we usually have more in common, but it's not a requirement. I am blind, but it's not the focal point of my life. Still, it does mean that I can't drive. I really don't have any understanding of chronic illness, anxiety, depression, loneliness, etc. so if you need someone who could help you through that on a personal level, I'm not the one you're seeking. I also have no children and tend to avoid them, though I am polite when meeting them. I love cats, so if you have any, I would love to meet them or hear about them. I also enjoy hearing about cooking or gardening adventures, antiques, etc. and I love learning about interesting lives. If we do meet, I need to get to know you a bit first.
For those who would like to know more about me, this is my journal. Anyone can read or comment, whether or not he is a member.
#friendship #friends #fun #men #NewJersey #women
I wanted to add tags such as cards, classical music, fashion, gardening, Regency, theatre, etc. but I don't want to abuse them, because while I am seeking a man who likes these things, my post isn't really about them. Perhaps, a veteran Friendica or Fediverse user could instruct me in this.
Please note. There is nothing explicit in this post. I am putting a content warning here simply because it's a dating post, and it's not meant for minors, married people, etc.
Hello. I live in New Jersey and am forty-one years old. Some of my interests include studying dandyism, nineteenth-century grammar, Received Pronunciation, British history, and the Regency. I like coffee, tea, wine, nasal snuff, cooking, hot baths, reading British literature, watching nature and historical documentaries, gardening, hot weather, and playing cards and dice. I also love cats. As far as music, I enjoy Baroque through Classical and a bit of early Romantic, plus popular, mostly from the 1950's through the 1970's. I love theatre (especially English and Viennese operettas, and Edwardian musical comedies). While I am still working to obtain a proper suit, I prefer antique menswear and accessories (no feminine clothing). I love wit, wordplay, and dry humour without vulgarity. I enjoy sexual things, but in good taste. I am happily childfree and am not religious. I also have no time for mind games, drama, or political correctness. I have been totally blind since I was two months old, due to Retinopathy of Prematurity.
I am seeking a man, preferably over sixty, who appreciates good clothing, and who is well-spoken, confident, and witty. You can be either straight or bisexual. You should enjoy the finer things in life, but you need not be rich. I have no interest in bdsm, role-playing, etc. I simply adore seniors. I would prefer you to either live in or near New Jersey, or to be able to visit me relatively frequently. No one-night stands, parents or men who want children, caregivers, workaholics, or recreational drug users. I am open to both fun with no strings attached, and a committed relationship, but I must get to know you first.
Those who love antique fashions will enjoy this. It is a compilation of links related to Regency and Edwardian mensware. If you have any to add or wish to make any suggestions, please do so.
How Fashionable!
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#antiquemensware #clothing #dapper #Edwardian #fashion #history #Regency #suits
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