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@hatfield.bsky.social

Soprano with the Canadian Opera Company chorus by night; public servant by day. I was gingerhat at the other place, still gingerhat on Insta. Here since June 2023.

288 Followers  |  310 Following  |  846 Posts  |  Joined: 22.06.2023  |  2.266

Latest posts by hatfield.bsky.social on Bluesky

I have just read a Carol Shield’s quotation in @maris.bsky.social’s excellent book, and now realize I should probably read Carol Shields. (Why haven’t I yet?!)

03.08.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

probably the most intense audience experience I was part of was seeing MAGIC MIKE XXL with my three best girlfriends in a a full theatre

01.08.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I first used the transfer code generated on my domain management page; they sent a denial email; 10 minutes later sent a transfer code email and 20 minutes later sent a "extra protection has been removed" email. So I redid the transfer request with the new code, and it's now approved/in the works. πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

01.08.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Aaaand GoDaddy has already denied it for some nonsensical reason. WTF.

01.08.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I have just requested to transfer my domain to Web Hosting Canada - a Montreal company AND it's in CAD (some Canadian ones aren't?!)

01.08.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

my housemate at the time of our company’s ring cycle was singing Gutrune and she was onstage (behind the curtain) for about half of it, so she got to feel that underneath her each night - just incredible!

31.07.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

verrry nice!

less nice:
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31.07.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was the very first place I visited my first time in Victoria in early February 2010. I'll never forget it!!

31.07.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Close: "Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement"

Also I don't think one can access copies of decisions on the public court case search site. Notable cases would be posted on CanLii

30.07.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

it may (or may not) amuse you to know that that ministry is now "MPBSDP"

30.07.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Age verification? My first dating profile was on www.swoon.com

29.07.2025 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I got the highest mark in my Grade 9 Typing class which the very next year became "Keyboarding" when they switched to word processors. The X-ennial experience!

29.07.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, yes, the columnist who inspired this retort from the (then) General Director of the Canadian Opera Company: "If, as Terence Corcoran suggests, opera is β€œmoribund,” one wonders why the National Post would bother putting his article on the front page β€” or running it all, for that matter."

29.07.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

(whispers) which columnist??

29.07.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's discussed in the Ricochet article above.

29.07.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm picking what I'm reading right now: The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold. I had to force myself to put it down last night and sleep. Absolute banger - and I understand the sequel is highly regarded.

28.07.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

thanks for the tips, Bernie! Much appreciated.

28.07.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm now seeing that my host was sold to a huge conglomerate some years ago, and will likely want to switch that too. Gahhh. If I have a .com, do I have to use a US company for hosting? (I assume I must for the domain)

28.07.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The one I'm interested in switching to is porkbun (least expensive). I can't let it expire because it's my name.

28.07.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I would like to transfer my domain out from under godaddy's boot - but my contact info is out of date, my domain is locked, and the renewal is August 10. Am I effed for this year??

28.07.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Tuxedo cat stretched out on a blanket, her head twisted back to look at something behind her

Tuxedo cat stretched out on a blanket, her head twisted back to look at something behind her

Action shot of tuxedo cat rushing to get dinner - half of her is blurry

Action shot of tuxedo cat rushing to get dinner - half of her is blurry

five seconds apart #dinnertime #caturday

27.07.2025 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Women know AI creates more work.

Without AI:
do the task.
Double check it.
Submit it.

With AI (& integrity):
write the prompt.
Read the result.
Write more specific prompts.
Read.
Double check the result.
Verify any β€œproof” provided.
Make it sound more human.
Proofread again.
Submit.

26.07.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
One of the most endangered ecosystems in the world is Canada’s grasslands | The Nature of Things
YouTube video by CBC Docs One of the most endangered ecosystems in the world is Canada’s grasslands | The Nature of Things

Excellent episode of The Nature of Things, about grasslands (main focus on the Canadian side)
youtu.be/1d77rs_Ghs0

26.07.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

he was our Wozzeck in Toronto this spring!

25.07.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know there is a lot of awfulness out there right now, but this morning my 14 year old nephew is making dill pickles with his Nana (aka my mom).

25.07.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And do not give up! My first attempt at risotto was Marcella Hazan's recipe and it did not turn out well for me. The next time I used Mark Bittman's, and it was perfect (and has been every time since). Now I'm confident enough to try her recipe again :-)

25.07.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rezoning for the new shelter at Eglinton & Caledonia CARRIES 23-2.

24.07.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

One day, I might stop thinking that Stephen Holyday is the dumbest, worst city councillor in Toronto but this is not that day 😐

23.07.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm glad that shifts at Toys "R" Us were not traumatic!!

22.07.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cosmetics counter at a downtown Toronto shoppers drug mart open until 1:00AM, 1999-2002.

"Ma'am, please don't spray the Dolce there"

22.07.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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