Mark Chappelle

Mark Chappelle

@markchappelle.bsky.social

Writer. Ethnomusicologist. Professional introvert. Recovering overthinker. Defector from the petty wars that shell-shock love away. ✍🏾 linktr.ee/markchappelle

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“That's the problem with drinking, I thought, as I poured myself a drink. If something bad happens you drink in an attempt to forget; if something good happens you drink in order to celebrate; and if nothing happens you drink to make something happen.” ― Charles Bukowski

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what’s your favorite part of stevie wonder’s “as?” i have 3. 1. the way he sings “pain” on “know through all you joy and pain.” 2. the background vocals under the lines that begin “as today i know i’m living but tomorrow…” 3. the vocal body roll on “alway-yayee-yay-yayee-yayayayay… always.” 🤌🏾

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‘GTA 6’ will allow players to carry and snort cocaine from their in-game inventory. (via PEGI)

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Don’t get complacent. They’re still going to try to cheat. Check your registration. Vote early if at all possible.

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And yo!!! I forgot Taimak from The Last Dragon was a co-star with her, which makes sense since the video has an martial arts/Asian culture theme! Kinda reminds me of The Golden Child too. Debbie was in her BAG with this video! 🔥🔥🔥

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Guilty pleasure: Me watching A Different World has renewed my interest in Debbie Allen's foray as a singer with her 1989 single "Special Look" from the album of the same name. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYpo...

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Democrats caved and/or facilitated this monopolization of practically every major media property in the US into the hands of a MAGA fascist psychopath. If the US had an opposition party, each of its presidential contenders would would vow to dissolve this monopoly by any means necessary.

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