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My favorite metal band, Fear Factory, turned me on to Mario Savio's "Bodies upon the gears" protest speech from 1964. Inspirational stuff in these times. youtu.be/BLc_JZk_BLs

It's that time of year again!

Trying to read the message on a woman's tee-shirt without feeling awkward

I have come here to chew bubblegum and extoll the virtues of a weighted blanket, and I am all out of bubblegum

Upon leaving office every President should do a four-year prison term, just in case.

I was once taken down to the Paradise City, where the grass is green and the girls are pretty. I said, "take me home."

Ruin a song by adding "In My Pants" to the title. Stairway to Heaven In My Pants

#BreakingKindSongs #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 22. Song that helps calm you or fall asleep. When I first got this album, I fell asleep to the final track every night for weeks "Warm Regards" by Steve Vai Instrumental rock youtu.be/2ArP749_j7A

Today? Let's go with this one: Symphony no 7 in A Major, Op 92 Allegretto by Beethoven (used to great effect in the underappreciated Nicolas Cage movie, "Knowing") youtu.be/xaYWy3eHtCM

I'll say again: if things don't change then, 10, 15 yrs, people'll be getting jobs like "Dr" or "judge" or "researcher" or w/e after an "AI Forward" education, & the rest of us will have to figure out what to do when supposed domain experts have no actual expertise. That's when the Real "fun" starts

A contender: youtu.be/gqaiS-sDQyY

Trying to read the message on a woman's tee-shirt without feeling awkward

go to your camera roll & search ‘boat’ & then post a pic of a boat you like

this is something I do worry about, not because I think the GOP are even doing this necessarily--but because I think that on the left we are uniquely vulnerable to giving up in disillusionment if our wildest dreams don't come 100% true.

When Grammy-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens begins playing “Old Corn Liquor,” a traditional Black American folk tune, acclaimed Chinese pipa virtuoso Wu Man recognizes similarities to Chinese pentatonic music and spontaneously joins in. The joy on their faces says it all.

This Hoosier is visiting #Boston for the first time, and, by gawd, your city is gorgeous

So this is what losing the Cold War feels like

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge Day 13 : A song with a memorable spoken - word section "The River" by Paul Pena (classic soul music) youtu.be/uG2F--29cZ8

#MusicChallenge #TeztunesMonthOfMusic #MusicSky Day 13 - from an artist in Australia or New Zealand "Themata" by Karnivool (prog-metal) youtu.be/gB6n24ASc7w

It's a stereotype for this (formerly) angsty young white dude, but... Tool That Ænima album was something else

Oh, that is quite the movie to watch while baked 😄

Ruin a book by adding a word: Call me, maybe, Ishmael.

Ray Liotta voiceover at the start of a killer Scorcese flick:

Inspired by @dfender42.bsky.social Black Christmas Vacation

Bones can F**k Himself

#MusicSky Just got home after seeing Robin Trower in my hometown of Fort Wayne, Indiana! Dude *killed* it at age 81, and brought an amazing backup band, too!

#MusicChallenge #TeztunesMonthOfMusic Day -10 - A song you discovered in a movie or TV show. "Oh, I Wept" by Free (the "All Right Now" classic rock band) So much feeling! The limited series Devs introduced me to this one. Watch the show! youtu.be/uI27EYADbYA

"No high-fructose corn syrup" First ingredient: corn syrup

I love Bobby Rush's cover of "Get Back" because it takes a minute to even realize what song it is youtu.be/K2tdXh1VY7I

This is a top-tier wholesome trolling thread 😂

#BreakingKindSongs #MusicChallenge 6. Song with a crime, criminal, or villain. "The Murdering Mind" by Morgul Gothic metal chicanery youtu.be/9KtTc6nzO-0

So: my call for help. Attached are the books I'm currently thinking of using. But def curious if ppl have other suggestions (or just suggestions, where I still don't have a sense yet of which to use). I'm pretty set on the topic areas (which I know don't cover everything). But the books? V. open.

I just read this to my husband and asked him “what is $90 going to do?” His reply: fill up your tank

I watched the 1996 Simpsons episode "Much Apu About Nothing" this week, and its commentary on immigrants, bigotry, and citizenship could've been written yesterday

It's sickening how the pregame is treating Deshaun Watson's multiple sexual assaults

Right after we get our $5000 checks! Huzzah!

Pitch a spinoff: This might be the worst thing ever. Taking place from 2016-2024, Parks & Rec's Ron Swanson struggles to reconcile his right/libertarian views with his absolute hatred of Donald Trump. It includes angel/devil versions of himself, alcoholism, and a dream sequence w/ Kamala Harris.

#MusicChallenge #IsmuasMonthOfMusic Day 1 - A song with slap bass "Forget Me Nots" by Patrice Rushen I'm posting this bass cover to spotlight the slap bass part (and because Marta is positively captivating ❤️) youtu.be/iRusbYIyRNI

Celebrating the arrival of 👻spoooooooky👻 month with a world-class zombie makeup!

This is important, so I am going to tell you exactly what we should all do: ignore it and go about life as usual and simply disobey. If no one submits to curfew or acts intimidated, it will fail.

(finishing my second cup of coffee and slapping my knees) "Whelp, time to wake up Billy Joe"

🍜🍽️ #food #cooking I've made this recipe for Chicago-style Italian Beef twice now, and it is the real deal! Restaurant quality — or better! 🤤 www.bonappeteach.com/authentic-ch...

#ProudBlue #ResistanceUnited #DOOR Everyone should read this. Very sobering and scary. I don’t think our country can survive 2 more years of the current corrupt administration. open.substack.com/pub/thejackh...

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Camera adds light, as does the full moon. Gorgeous night for summer to slip away into autumn.

#IsmuasMonthofMusic #MusicChallenge Day 26 - A song for a solo dance party in your kitchen at midnight Ordinary World by Duran Duran (which I have danced to alone in the kitchen after a drink or two)