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There's no more paper no more paper towels www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAey...

Good morning. Ride a groove with Unrest. www.youtube.com/watch?v=On-s...

I’m lucky that I have friends where time apart disappears in moments and it’s like we talked yesterday. Thanks friends!

This sounds promising based on the two preview tracks. room40.bandcamp.com/album/imu-pl...

My favorite book of 2025. A new way of looking at the era and its people

It's fitting in the age of bot scrappers and AI bullshit that Genius, a website ostensibly about lyrics, doesn't include songwriter credits.

For the morning crowd

You know why there are no Spartans in His Dark Materials? Because they Lacedaemon.

If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity.

This popped in my head this morning and I ended up listening to the whole album. I think it was @metaltxt.bsky.social who originally recommended Pearl Charles to me back in 2021. Thanks! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt0X...

So, who wants to join my band that sounds like the Hulk singing cowboy tunes? We’re called Ruffalo Bill

Phil Lynott died 40 years ago today, and Phil also began recording the the first Thin Lizzy album 55 years ago today. from Graeme Thomson's Cowboy Song:

Here’s a Zuzu photo. A moment of respite from the world.

So, who wants to join my band that does disco covers of Lou Reed tunes? We’re called the Velvet Underground & Meco

Digging through stuff I haven’t listened to in a while led me to put on this absolute gem. Bird Nest Roys singles and only full-length record in one package. birdnestroys.bandcamp.com/album/me-wan...

Howard Chaykin wrote one of my favorite lines of the 80s.

The Cult's 80s records hold up.

Does anyone else sing Timothée Chalamet's last name to the "Sally Mae" part of the Velvet Underground's "Foggy Notion"?

"Baltimore had 133 homicides this year- the fewest in nearly 50 years. In total, over the past five years, homicides are down 58.69% and nonfatal shootings are down 57.33%" mayor.baltimorecity.gov/news/press-r...

I thought 2024 was the worst year of my personal life but oh boy was I wrong. 2025 made last year look sunny and fun. This year can eat it. Happy new year and shit.

Stoked that tomorrow I can publish my horror version of Faulkner called As I Lay Undying

Ok team, we can bring these words back into usage! 💪 Overmorrow = the day after tomorrow Ereyesterday = the day before yesterday We ahould have been using such excellent words ereyesterday, but if we start now we’ll be glad overmorrow!

Some of the stuff on the Hallmark Channel feels like AI fed exclusively on Reese Witherspoon.

I don't remember who I chatted with about In The Footsteps of Alexander (maybe @bowiesongs.bsky.social?) may moons ago but I was excited to find it on youtube. I had it on VHS way back when. www.youtube.com/watch?v=six_...

Ruin two bands by combining them: Bubba Sparks

I was next to the Undertaker at a row of airport urinals. We did not acknowledge each other. He washed his hands.

Started my day with Bing Crosby's Swingin' With Bing! radio broadcast set because it's Bing season. Also a reminder that Ella did a great Louis Armstrong. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfbD...

I’m God.

Agrivoltaics boost crop yields even when the solar panels aren’t generating power. New research from Canada shows that shading crops with elevated solar panels creates a cooler, wetter microclimate that can lift yields and improve performance across dozens of crops. buff.ly/6eqClf1 #ShareGoodNewsToo

I got Thomas Pynchon’s Shadow Ticket from the library for Christmas. I’m on chapter 10 but I’m bored. Terribly bored. The occasional flash of Pynchon’s prosaic power isn’t enough to not feel the generous padding.

Make a Bond film casual Live And Let Live

Started the day with kolaches shipped in from the Czech Stop in West, TX. I missed them so.

Merry Christmas and such. youtu.be/ZN2bcS9shuY?...

The Pufnstuf Funko has a Pufnstuf-sized head. It should be extra big.

the same picture.

I have a soft spot for this very 90s record from Charlie Sexton. I've never had much luck getting others to hear its charm but that's never stopped me trying. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2Gq...

was chatting about music with @mathrawk.bsky.social and @belownirvana.bsky.social and we eventually landed on the awesomeness of Rodan's Rusty so I had to queue it up. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfSo...

IT: Welcome to Derry is a prequel to The IT Crowd

Enjoy The Merrie Adventures of Robin Hood and Santa Claus, a story I heard about yesterday and I had to track down. hdl.handle.net/2027/njp.321...

i learned "pusillanimous" from the Rutles: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWoL...

I just remembered Ulver covered Prince. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DazS...

A thread for the morning crew

What’s Treebeard’s favorite style of music? Djent

A lord of the rings cover band called Buffalo Tom Bombadil

I listened to this 4 or 5 times last night, and another bunch this morning. Everything about it cooks.

I had other things occupying my attention this year but thanks to the usual cohort of friends and emails from Bandcamp a few albums and songs caught my ear.

Listened to Ovid while I was shoveling. Gotta stay on brand