I really like the way this one turned out

Last night's accommodations; Sunnybrook Meadows, Olympic NP

If I'm seeing the Sex Pistols in 2026, it should be a cover band of teenagers all under the age of 15, just as God intended. Same goes for the Misfits, maybe even moreso.

For further context, the local Olympia reddit is full of posts from people moving here from red states and has been for years. Can't blame em, on multiple fronts. Also, see thread below for multiple places you can donate to.

In Seattle, organizers are warning of a growing crisis as more and more trans refugees seek to escape red states. Mutual aid networks of "broke trans people helping broke trans people" are being overwhelmed, and one organizer @evanurquhart.bsky.social spoke with is facing eviction herself.

Walking the Upper South Fork of the Skokomish

no judgement if that's your thing, but I prefer my politicians to not have a humiliation fetish

I started to make a list of artists I've seen who have since passed and wow, that sure is depressing. But I will say that I'm very glad I got to see Merle Haggard about a half-dozen times over the years.

Back when I ran a music blog, I had a spider app with 2k+ bookmarks on top of the ~50 I'd just automatically check daily. Of those sites, maybe 20 remain active.

Neurosis shows at Gilman back in the day could get pretty ripe, especially on a Sunday matinee

as much as I'd love to join the punk listicle pile-on, I'm gonna do my best to distract myself with literally anything else

The local arthouse is showing Plague Dogs; who would want to do that to themselves?

Huge bummer but yeah

this is beautiful and yes, there absolutely should be an Albini font

One of my all-time favorites

Spent the day getting stabbed

very cool to see that Adrian Recordings will be releasing the final album from The Bear Quartet, Sweden's finest indierock band, on vinyl for the first time

The world is shit, but at least the new series of Guy Mont Spelling Bee starts today

this slaps

40 years old! ack!

Looking south from Blue Mountain

Saw a great horned owl on my run this morning, or rather it saw me

watched the first 3 episodes of This is a Gardening Show last night and it was very enjoyable; bonus points for filming the farm segments in the PNW (BC, to be specific)

Gorgeous day at Marmot Pass

hell yeah, been waiting for this to happen

tQ's folk music column is always full of gems, but this particular record is very much a standout. though, to be fair - I am probably genetically predisposed to this particular strain of Eastern European folk.

eminently relatable, though I am far less stoked about barred owls dive-bombing me from behind

This tracks

In the words of Sidney Dean, "It's hard work. It's hard god damn work . . . " making sure my outrage for Trump fascist moves that I already know about does not prevent me from generating outrage for *NEW* Trump fascist moves that I learn about today. Trump's gutting the National Forest Service.

this record is exactly as good as the cover suggests

Fawn lilies on the Duckabush

My weird dog can suss the difference between Irish and domestic butter and categorically rejects the latter as a pill delivery system

Essential viewing if you have (or are thinking about installing) "smart" cameras in or around your home! 👀 Just go watch. Then share with your friends and neighbors. #surveillance #privacy #ring

Still waiting for a subscription option, but I'll keep ordering them ala carte until that happens

happy trans day of revenge to all who celebrate, I love trans people and fuck you if you don’t girlslivingoutsidesocietysshit.bandcamp.com/album/trans-...

The new day hike guides from The Mountaineers look fantastic; the color pics and maps are such a huge upgrade.

the truck is officially totaled so give me a shout if you're selling a pre-2020 Frontier or Tacoma

always nice to get a shout-out from my favorite goth/industrial music podcast

GM and congrats on making it to another Week End!!!

is it good or bad to be car shopping during a world economic downturn/oil crisis? this post brought to you by a drunken mailman obliterating both of our vehicles

new ZALIVA-D alert! the artist quote is amazing: "After suffering great pain, I no longer recognized these songs. Their sounds were like itchy eardrums, their melodies like sick vines."

Since some folks might be unaware of the stakes

new DCD and it's a fundraiser for Palestinians? that's a no-brainer

for my 1 or 2 friends who care about such things: I asked the Olympic NP WIC when the Quinault bridge would be back and they said it was supposed to be done any day now, but there's a bunch of damage up Graves Ck. Rd. that needs to be repaired 1st. So: soonish? but no confirmed date yet.

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Oh man, I wish I knew about this yesterday!

Sorry dogs, only one walk today

These "Jewish" orgs represent elderly donors, fascist or fascist-friendly Jews, and Israelis, NOT the vast population of Jewish New Yorkers who support Mahmoud Khalil and despise his kidnapping and imprisonment by the Nazi pigs in our government.

Hell yeah, finally!

I'm not entirely unsympathetic re: Jello's stroke, but I've been thoroughly disenchanted w/him ever since an oogle named Zed broke his leg at Gilman back in the 90s and he effectively threatened to shut the place down