I’m wrapping up Track 5 of my new record and thought I’d talk about my practice (not that you asked, but my ears need a break). First, after every record is out, I delete all my production files and paper notes and detune all my instruments, so it’s impossible to go back and tinker with things.

Waukegan, Illinois. April 17, 2026. 1/2

Scenes from this morning: fog at the abandoned power station, gulls over Lake Michigan, fiddlehead ferns in my garden. Waukegan, Illinois. April 16, 2026.

Jason Statham, Norfolk Archaeologist: [beats the tar out of a nighthawk with all the digging tools] Graduate Assistant: Cor! Where’d you learn tha’? The SAS? Statham, cooly: No. Field school. (yup, I’m finally writing my 🏺 screenplay)

fao @baladria.bsky.social

Today I filed my federal taxes under protest. I do not want my taxes to fund ICE or war. I am, however, happy to send the state of Illinois a check.

Lake Michigan, North Beach Park, Waukegan, Illinois. April 14, 2026.

Today’s music for when it’s too hot (finally) in the kitchen? The Roots’ do you want more?!!!??!

I can’t begin to tell you how profound an influence The World of Sid & Marty Krofft was on my childhood. RIP Sid.

Daffodils and my lone tulip at home, April 12, 2026.

“An entire country was led by a lunatic…” —1990, back of Ritual de lo Habitual (Jane’s Addiction)

Protective parenting in my garden this morning. #garden #gardens #gardening

Give your ears a treat. Plenty of space rock here for tonight’s splashdown: cyphernaut.bandcamp.com/follow_me #artemisii #artemis2 #artemis #orion #nasa #splashdown

Today I launched my Bandcamp page! I write and record under the name Cyphernaut, which reflects my evolving interests in electronica, rock, pop, punk, and more. You now have access to 7 LPs and 2 EPs! cyphernaut.bandcamp.com Please give a follow and share :) Here’s a discography:

Lake Michigan at North Beach Park, Waukegan, Illinois. April 9, 2026.

Chicken finger chromosomes

Today I noclipped through the radio telescope’s floor in Episode 5 of The Long Dark: #noclip #thelongdark

To add some desperately needed comedy to today, my mother showed up at my car with a foil-topped mug of fresh urine to take with us to the doctor’s. The mug had my dead father’s name engraved on it. When I asked her about the sample, she said it’s what she’s always done. #Alzheimers #dementia

I keep thinking about the geopolitical events unfolding on Earth as observed by the crews of the ISS and Artemis II like in 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984).

First blooms (hyacinth) of the season!

I’m delighted that the Backrooms movie is out in May, but would really like a video game based on House of Leaves. Perhaps Control is the closest we’ll come with its Oldest House, but I keep hoping for something nearer to the source.

[Free Guy voice]: Don’t have a Good Friday. Have a Great Friday.

Oklahoma City. April 2, 2026. I found an abandoned homeless camp.

Found beside the railroad tracks today

I did not have “Mega Man 2 electronic game” on my bingo card for today’s fieldwork. #archaeogaming 🏺

You know you’re in #OklahomaCity when they’re playing the #FlamingLips “She Don’t Use Jelly” in the Casey’s bathroom. #OKC

I’m flying out of Chicago O’Hare this morning. It took me 10 minutes to get from getting my bag tagged to my gate. Fastest ever.

I’ll be in the field but greatly look forward to starting Ep. 5 on Easter.

I’d like to contribute/create music for indie video games but am not sure what platform to use to reach game developers. Any recommendations? All my published tunes are up on YouTube: m.youtube.com/channel/UCoC... #GameDev #indie #ChipTunes #NoAI

Happy Palms Sunday to those who celebrate

I wrote some back-cover copy for my novel Monkeybrain. Does it make the book sound like something you’d want to read? It’s a tough subject, but vital as Gen X begins to care for its Boomer parents. #Alzheimers #Caregiving #Dementia #Cancer #Fiction #Memoir #AmWriting

Mom cracked open some packs after today’s #Pokemon drop (more like #PokeMOM)

New music Friday! If you’re looking for something upbeat with riffs and a giant chorus and outro, have a listen: open.spotify.com/album/1IQ10z...

My cat really likes movies so I signed her up for Litterboxd.

I have a K-pop addiction. I guess you could call it . . . BTSD.

Opening Day at my house with the Chicago Cubs home at Wrigley. #GoCubsGo #FlyTheW

In our quest for Canadian citizenship, it appears that our grandfather was born in Winnipeg in 1907 & his parents lied about it after emigrating to Brooklyn. We’re searching for his Canadian birth certificate now bc there isn’t one from New York. Great-granddad never gave up his Canadian citizenship

These are what I call “butterscotch doobies”: doughy brownies that are half-baked and melty-delicious.

I had my mod make me an Archaeology Themed Minecraft world to try and do as much Archaeogaming as possible, and Im going in COMPLETELY BLIND! Im sure it'll be just like the real thing, right? Starting Day 1 RIGHT NOW: twitch.tv/runemeisterkris #archaeogaming #minecraft #twitch #archaeology #gaming

I haven’t written an #archaeology poem in a while, but this one might just as well be about gardening. And love. 🏺

Hearing of the death of Chuck Norris makes me nostalgic for World of Warcraft Barrens chat in the days before flying mounts :(

It’s the first day of spring and my irises and lilies are coming in!

Make it happen

As my mother’s memory evaporates, I’ve been speaking to her younger brother & learned: 1) Grandpa bet thousands in illegal off-track betting 2) Grandpa likely had a secret family in Canada 3) My other uncle’s death is shrouded in mystery & crimes 4) my great-grandmother published a book of poetry

I’m in a really good creative space right now. Here’s another new tune, which sounds a little like #PinkFloyd and features my dad’s respirator as the rhythm track. I’m happiest with my Rhodes-playing: open.spotify.com/album/6Z6lzp...

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