Notices by Laura Ritchie (lauraritchie@mastodon.social), page 7

nearly at 3.5 million

I have hope

@artsyhonker

Our lilac tree has burst into leaf and all the wood pigeons / collared doves are going bonkers - they keep desperately trying to eat all the leaves and I keep chasing them off (whenever I'm here and see them)

silly birds.

I do wonder why those leaves are so tasty to them... I'll snap a picture if I can one of these days

#smallstories

@artsyhonker make that nearing 1.5 now.

There is hope.

@marcjones Thanks Marc! and thank you for taking the time to write :) One of the biggest hurdles is getting people to 'smile back' When I first, first, first started writing online there was a guy, Bill, who had written several books who said thousands subscribed to his blog and so few ever commented. ...Gotta keep smiling! :) https://new-savanna.blogspot.com/p/biosketch-cv.html

A post on digital connection: How do you do that online thing?

My blogpost asking about sharing and amplifying voices, including a conversation with @jonathan_worth who invited me to share our conversation and invite you into the discussion. (I learn so much from him) https://wp.me/p4Ng5z-1h8

Also with input from @marcjones @Downes and @dogtrax (thank you to you three)
#connection #blogging #sharing

@tellio that is wonderful

I wish I could be a moth near the moon during this season and watch as life unfolds in the stillness.

@bobjonkman most musicians who would be streaming in have some (if not extensive) experience playing session work - and then you are used to the click as opposed to having the real feel of everyone with you, so I think the external clock is a realistic thing to use. -and the type of music being played allows for some freedom in timing, so I am hopeful!

Ideas swimming, and forming shapes. 2/2

@bobjonkman this is sort of what I have come to think.

1. external clock.
2. Simple Facetime with tiles people to allow multiple participants at once (shown through a giant TV in the room)
3. Other people who might send in recordings of them to play at certain times (also shown through a giant TV & speakers
4. Live people

I have a (roughly) broadcast quality camera to use for the live streaming of the room.

now to do testing... 1/2

@bobjonkman @strangeattractor I’ll look into the phone lines, thank you 😊

@bobjonkman @strangeattractor as it’s a one-day charity concert event I’m hoping companies may be willing to donate services as sponsorship

@bobjonkman @strangeattractor what if they instead of playing reactively everyone played to a world clock?

- people could always record their contributions and video magic can be done with screens in a room and then the one room is streamed.

LA I love you. For me this is a place of possibilities. It keeps the flame of the American dream.

It's funny how perspective changes as life marches on. This place that was my home, and then was not my home, and somehow I keep coming back. It makes me think - do we come back to our roots after all? It certainly feeds me.

I am grateful to be here with wonderful people.

#thisday

@tellio yes, it was on purpose.

I find when I come here, I always seek ways to become a more authentic me.

there is much bliss.

and the Moon watches over and smiles.

Every year when I take students to LA I push myself in different ways. This year it's been physical, mental, musical, and it feels so good to stretch my arms and my mind.

Learning out loud. Learning in the wild. Learning with one another. I love it. a. lot.

Today started with a waterfall and ended with a rainbow. We're at a school doing jazz workshops all day tomorrow. bliss
#thisday #smallstories

@Downes that sounds exciting!

I've been in LA this week doing all things wonderful and colourful. Not stopped to write about it yet though....