Kyle McCowin
@cortjstr.bsky.social
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he/him Team Geek, JoCoNaut, Knucklehead since old times Mastodon: @
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Crucial Track for May 22, 2026: "Cool As Kim Deal" by The Dandy Warhols Today's prompt: Post a song that mentions another recording artist or artists.
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Is anybody as cool as Kim Deal?
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about 9 hours ago
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The Brunching Shuttlecocks was the first site I visited for years. Also worth mentioning: The Official Unofficial Achewood Message Board, The Gallery of Regrettable Food, the Absurd Pamphlet Press
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about 23 hours ago
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In 2019 from I bought the Pilot Juice Up Gel Pen - 0.4 mm - 10 Color Set from
jetpens.com
and I just today finished off the blue one. It's the color I use most in my planner so it makes sense. It's always fun to actually finish off a pen.
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JetPens - The Best Pens & Stationery From Japan & Beyond
Fine writing instruments, office supplies and art products imported from Japan and Europe. Bestselling brands include Pilot, Uni, and Zebra. Free US domestic shipping for orders over $35!
https://jetpens.com
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I've been evangelizing for Valley Heat for a while now but if you haven't tried it yet the Dead Pilots Society version is out today and is a great introduction to the concept. And you can watch it if you're a MaxFun member.
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Episode 200: Valley Heat by Christian Duguay | Maximum Fun
Set in Burbank’s Rancho Equestrian neighborhood, Valley Heat captures the bizarre rhythms of suburban life in a way that’s both deeply specific and completely unhinged.
https://maximumfun.org/episodes/dead-pilots-society/episode-200-valley-heat-by-christian-duguay/
1 day ago
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In 2001ish I won tickets to a NYE event with top-shelf open bar and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and TMBG. The Bosstones played first and the sound on their stage was so bad that they got to the chorus of The Impression That I Get before I even realized what song they were playing.
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1 day ago
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Today's These Those is a great listen for any Friends of DeSoto that have big feelings about a 4-shift rotation.
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1 day ago
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Crucial Track for May 21, 2026: "Another Castle" by Jenny Owen Youngs Today's prompt: Post a song that's a different speed than you're used to
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Your princess is in another castle
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1 day ago
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I didn't have a team in the fight but then I started pulling for Ottawa just to block the sweep then again to force a game 5. Ah well.
2 days ago
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so I should buy and wear more aloha shirts? Because that's what I'm getting from this video
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2 days ago
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Crucial Track for May 20, 2026: "Too Many Things" by The Linda Lindas Today's prompt: Pick a song that matches what you are really thinking about just now
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2 days ago
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Ryan North
3 days ago
and also ME
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Brian Clevinger
3 days ago
Yelling works
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Crucial Track for May 19, 2026: "Semi-Charmed Life" by Third Eye Blind Today's prompt: The last song you heard on the radio
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On a technicality
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3 days ago
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Naturally I expected Branson to zag but he somehow zogged. Or possibly zugged.
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4 days ago
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Crucial Track for May 18, 2026: "American Nights" by The Runaways Today's prompt: Hit shuffle on your music library and post the first song played
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Hiding from the sun
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4 days ago
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I finished Dungeon Crawler Carl #8 last night so people are now free to talk about it. How long until book 9?
5 days ago
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Crucial Track for May 17, 2026: "Moped" by Thao Today's prompt: Post a song that uses an instrument in an abnormal way
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She plays her guitar with a toothbrush
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5 days ago
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Crucial Track for May 16, 2026: "Wooden Heart" by The Features Today's prompt: Share a song released 2+ years ago that you recently discovered.
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From 2006 but new to me
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6 days ago
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Crucial Track for May 15, 2026: "Death Star" by The Presidents of the United States of America Today's prompt: What song has the same vibe as your favorite book? Which book?
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I hope it's not too on the nose for H2G2
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7 days ago
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Sigh. He couldn't have somehow done this from his original files? Or just left them small? Small is better than AI
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8 days ago
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Crucial Track for May 14, 2026: "Psyché Rock (Fatboy Slim Malpaso Mix)" by Pierre Henry Today's prompt: Share a song you call something other than its official title. What do you call it?
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The Futurama song
https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260514
8 days ago
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I recheck this like 6 times whenever I book a flight and always thought it was just me
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9 days ago
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Aw nuts.
@judgejohnhodgman.bsky.social
seems to have stopped posting their evidence. I was looking forward to seeing the images they talked about in today's episode. I could scrub through the YT video but A. too much work and B. I don't want to encourage video "podcasts"
9 days ago
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Crucial Track for May 13, 2026: "Splash Woman" by Random Today's prompt: Share a song you discovered via another artist's song (cover, sample, featured artist, etc)
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The nerdcore pipeline.
https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260513
9 days ago
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My employee appreciation day is at Top Golf this year. I'm not rich enough to pretend that golf is fun. Mini golf is another story and I wish it wasn't even associated with the other kind.
10 days ago
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Swan Boy is better than current Achewood. There I said it.
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10 days ago
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Crucial Track for May 12, 2026: "Divine Hammer" by The Breeders Today's prompt: Share a song from an album you think has great cover art.
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Saving Cannonball for a different topic.
https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260512
10 days ago
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Crucial Track for May 11, 2026: "July, July!" by The Decemberists Today's prompt: Post a song by a band you think is overrated, but the song is almost enough to convince you otherwise.
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Easy choice.
https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260511
11 days ago
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I want to know more about the guy pulling into the parking lot of the Vietnamese shopping center at 10:30am on Mother's Day playing Baby Got Back at maximum volume.
12 days ago
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Crucial Track for May 10, 2026: "Ya Got Trouble" by Robert Preston Today's prompt: Post one of your favorite Broadway songs.
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Right here in River City!
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12 days ago
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Crucial Track for May 9, 2026: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" by The Blues Brothers Today's prompt: Post one of your favorite musical performances from a movie.
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https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260509
13 days ago
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Paul Southworth ☢️ 🐟
14 days ago
Me: You know, if Hitler and Worf kissed, their mustaches wouldn't touch. My Daughter: I'm going to remember that for the rest of my life.
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Crucial Track for May 8, 2026: "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder Today's prompt: Post one of your favorite soul oldies.
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Reward yourself by watching the Sesame Street version of this.
https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260508
14 days ago
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I finally had time to get the last couple achievements in Raccoin but of course that means I've now completed my game I half pay attention to while watching a show I don't super care about.
15 days ago
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Taskmaster AU S5 is off to a strong start with an excellent first task.
15 days ago
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🏝️ Desert Island Disc: "Flood" by They Might Be Giants An easy and obvious pick to start off.
https://www.crucialtracks.org/discs/cortjstr/2
15 days ago
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Chris Person
15 days ago
This is like one of the worst security vulnerabilities I've ever seen, they hard coded the root password identically in every single mower and the firmware resets it back every single time you update it. It can shows you the wi-fi credentials, address and email of every user. Great piece by Sean.
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Ooo, there's a new Big Grande show available, Main Street Sounds of Hamilton. Set in the Teacher’s Lounge town. Their shows are always very good.
15 days ago
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Crucial Track for May 7, 2026: "...Ain't Like It Used to Be!" by Kelly Bell Band Today's prompt: Post one of your favorite blues songs.
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I used to see KBB live often back in the day.
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15 days ago
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Casval (Pike) ☄️🏳️⚧️
17 days ago
speaking of webcomics I still think this Hark A Vagrant panel is like. the single funniest image of all time
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I'm starting to suspect that nobody told Noel about the secret menu at Taco Bell
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16 days ago
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Crucial Track for May 6, 2026: "Apache" by Incredible Bongo Band Today's prompt: Post one of your favorite standards.
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It's not in the Great American Songbook but I say this counts as a standard.
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16 days ago
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I'mNotAHRHitter
18 days ago
There is perhaps no greater example of everything that is wrong with the internet than THIS statement. "We launched Frinkiac 10 years ago for fun. Everything worked perfectly and we didn't touch it. BUT WITH THE HELP OF AI, WE'VE MADE IT WORSE!"
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Crucial Track for May 5, 2026: "Sun" by Margo Guryan Today's prompt: Post one of your favorite weather-related songs.
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17 days ago
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Crucial Track for May 4, 2026: "(You Should Be) Doubly [Gratified]" by Mike Doughty Today's prompt: Share a song you love that has parentheses (in the title).
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Double the parentheses double the fun.
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18 days ago
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@wombatarama.bsky.social
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19 days ago
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Crucial Track for May 3, 2026: "On Earth My Nina" by They Might Be Giants Today's prompt: A favorite a capella (no instruments, only vocals) track.
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This is Thunderbird backwards
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19 days ago
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Crucial Track for May 2, 2026: "Roam" by The B-52's Today's prompt: Which song was the first one that made you realize music can give you goosebumps?
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Had no idea people got goosebumps
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20 days ago
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@benjaminahr.mobi
I got my Founders thank you in my feed but was disappointed it has no art. On MaxFun both main-feed shows almost never had any art at all but the BoCo episodes always had art. I was hoping when you went independent you'd have art for all episodes but now I'm worried it'll be none
21 days ago
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