Someone here is promoting BDS material. Depending on their time zone, their account may not make it into 2024.

As we begin a new year, now would be a great time to:

- Back up your data, with local, off-site, and non-magnetic (optical disc) copies.

- Update firmwares, drivers, and security patches.

- Delete junk files. Bleachbit, FTW!

- Delete unnecessary apps and accounts, especially those that do not respect your privacy.

- Review app permissions.

- Opt out of data broker sites:
https://github.com/yaelwrites/Big-Ass-Data-Broker-Opt-Out-List

- Set up network-wide ad and malware filtering:
https://txt.fyi/-/20206/2d6d8f1e

#cososec #cosotech

^ Once you know the original meaning, you understand that the repeated 4-note motif represents the bird singing.

But what's with the emphasis on dark eyebrows?

The song we all know as the "Ukrainian Bell Carol" was originally a New Year song performed by carolers going door to door, wishing prosperity in the coming year.

Here is a performance of the original version with English translation. FYI, it never mentions bells at all. Those words were written later by Peter Wilhousky when he repurposed the song.

Mykola Leontovych - Щедрик (English Translation - Shchedryk)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXcFcSmqOGg

#cosomusic​
#cosochoral​
#cosoclassical​

Happy New Year, Cosonauts.

Benjamin Britten - A New Year Carol
Columbus Children's Choir New World Singers
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WRHrGlTBJ9U

Lyrics background:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levy-Dew

#cosomusic
#cosochoral
#cosoclassical

@th3j35t3r
Thanks for keeping us safe for yet another year, chief.

The last six months have been the hardest of my adult life. I'm ready to bid 2023 good riddance.

That said, I still have a lot to be thankful for, especially a few very close friends who were there for me at my darkest times. Without them, I might not be here.

Are you prepared?

#flashback

@ChrisAgne
Hello! Your bio mentions that you're a Christmas music enthusiast. Have you checked out #VoltronicChoralChristmas yet?

I'm watching the original 1967 Casino Royale. It's one of the few Bond movies I had not seen before.

It's one of the dumbest things I've ever seen. Yikes.

I just came across this stunning arrangement. The original Irish Mixolydian-Dorian melody is tastefully embellished and set over a modern harmonic bed. And that soloist!!

The Wexford Carol, arr. Michael McGlynn
ANÚNA
Aisling McGlynn, soloist

https://youtu.be/HgGu1I0n-ec

#VoltronicChoralChristmas
#cosomusic
#cosochoral
#cosoclassical

Getting "Whammed" only counts if it's the original. Covers are exempt.
I have spoken.

#cosomusic

Final concert performance of December, locked and loaded. T-minus 2 minutes.

#cosomusicians