I’m a pianist, composer, music educator, Associate Professor of Music at Carleton University, but most importantly a dad.https://bsky.app/profile/jamesjmcgowan.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesjmcgowan.bsky.social/post/3li3a36ocs22wApparently there are preliminary conversations about Canada joining the European Union. Fascinating to consider13 Feb 2025 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:3nyhkdf7yncxybzyprf6m3ec/app.bsky.feed.post/3li3a36ocs22whttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesjmcgowan.bsky.social/post/3lh6nlizv6s2cCanada is putting a 100% tariff on Teslas!02 Feb 2025 08:51 +0000at://did:plc:3nyhkdf7yncxybzyprf6m3ec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh6nlizv6s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesjmcgowan.bsky.social/post/3lfo2jxfr6s2eA snowy day for a skate but the Rideau Canal Skateway is a gem in Ottawa. (3/3… third skate in three days)14 Jan 2025 01:03 +0000at://did:plc:3nyhkdf7yncxybzyprf6m3ec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfo2jxfr6s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesjmcgowan.bsky.social/post/3lcjagvooys2kWith snow cover everywhere, brightening, it almost mitigates the how early it gets dark outside04 Dec 2024 22:49 +0000at://did:plc:3nyhkdf7yncxybzyprf6m3ec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcjagvooys2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesjmcgowan.bsky.social/post/3lb5yoxh6lc2zMy goal is to use Bluesky as a way to 1) keep in touch with people I know (eventually more people will migrate here), and 2) maintain a positive experience. Let's see if negativity can be minimized on this platform.17 Nov 2024 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:3nyhkdf7yncxybzyprf6m3ec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb5yoxh6lc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesjmcgowan.bsky.social/post/3lb3azdxdhc2zHad a productive morning session of composing using a different approach for me than usual. Thanks Rob thehipcola.bsky.social for your help with the tech side of things! https://thehipcola.bsky.social16 Nov 2024 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:3nyhkdf7yncxybzyprf6m3ec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb3azdxdhc2z