Stuthulhu

Stuthulhu

@stuthulhu.bsky.social

Pinball, SFF, board games, nerd culture, existential dread.

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Daniel Bachman
@danielbachman.bsky.social

More good news today, Link Wray inventing rock and roll distortion and power chords at a gig in Fredericksburg was truly some local folklore people didn’t believe. Can’t wait to see this one go up. “Virginia approves historical marker to the song that inspired a generation of rock stars”

cardinalnews.orgVirginia approves historical marker to the song that inspired a generation of rock starsLink Wray’s “Rumble” used power chords and distortion. It came to life accidentally at a sock hop in Fredericksburg in 1957.

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McSweeney's
@mcsweeneys.net

"I’m pretty sure technological progress is a law of nature, like gravity or death. The power loom, as we know, is inevitable, preordained by God, who works His miracles through the hands of rich and wise inventors. It’s foolish to resist it."

buff.lyBeing a Luddite Is Cool and All, but Have You Seen the Hilarious Tapestries These New Looms Are Making?Don’t get me wrong, I’m as invested in keeping my job as the next weaver. When the boss brought in that big new power loom, I was pretty skeptical....

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Popehat
@kenwhite.bsky.social

Replying to @kenwhite.bsky.social

/3 Ist we not the supermen? Western Culture supermen! Ja we ist der supermen Super-duper supermen! Haf ve not the manly guys? Aren’t they candy to our eyes? Ja ve had the manly guys! Zey are candy to our eyes!

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Billy Bragg
@billybragg.bsky.social

Seasons greetings Bluesky buddies. Whoever you are, wherever you are, I hope you’ll be spending some time in the next few days with people you care about and who care about you. Happy Holidays

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John Shirley
@johnshirley2024.bsky.social

Perhaps of interest to Blue Oyster Cult fans--I get into my lyrics for the BOC, a little, in a recent podcast interview. Some of which this music mag transcribed here. And some of *that* I would have edited a bit if I'd known they were doing this. Still...if you're a #BOC fan...

bravewords.comBLUE ÖYSTER CULT Lyricist JOHN SHIRLEY Reloads With The Silver Revolver; Paperback Warrior Video Interview StreamingBram Stoker Award-winning author John Shirley, widely known to music fans for his work crafting lyrics for the legendary band Blue Öyster Cult, is back in the spotlight promoting his newest novel. Shi...
Stuthulhu
@stuthulhu.bsky.social

Just saw NG outside Nats Park in Half St with one taking photos with a long lensed SLR while the rest posed. More fucking use of our tax dollars for social media fascism posts? #freedc