Hillary Clinton referred to SOME Trump supporters as”deplorable,” and the political media had a meltdown. Trump refers to all Democrats as anti-American radical communists and “the enemy within,” and it’s no big deal. His reckless and dangerous demonization has been fully normalized.

I finally recorded and uploaded the third episode of my playthrough of Crystalis on my NES! I can't say enough great things about this game and how ambitious it was. In this episode, we go on an epic rescue mission! youtu.be/t9RZDmtlBag?...

OrangeSodaPrince is getting pretty close to doing cartwheels well!

What is the take that has you like this? Mine: Americans that bash the British dish beans on toast do not actually know what the dish is, the specific brand of baked beans used, what makes the sauce the beans are in much different from other baked beans, or even ever had that brand of beans at all.

I couldn't care less if an instrumentalist performs from memory.

Restocked! This is the best brand of baked beans bar none.

I started a ballet class piano YouTube channel! I LOVE adapting familiar tunes into a variety of styles and meters. Since we are growing older all the time, looking older all the time, but feeling younger in our minds, make sure you start your day with a good plié! youtu.be/9zGIlExWuPU?...

We sound AWESOME on Palestrina's Pope Marcellus Mass. This is gonna be a killer first concert.

Looking for more indie pop-punk bands to get into. I have recently found All Systems Go @allsystemsgonj.bsky.social and Hyber @hyberbandofficial.bsky.social. Bonus points if they're based in Louisville!

The first rehearsal of Louisville Chamber Choir tonight! I am super excited! I really missed choral singing like this and am very happy to be back.

This week, I absolutely must record the next couple episodes of my Crystalis Let's Play for my gaming YouTube channel, as well as continue Heretic and Chrono Trigger. I also really need to finish recording ballet class piano music and continue composing Unitarian church choir music.

I took a few days break from reading since I was so busy, but I just finished the first half of The Two Towers. Looking forward to starting the next half tomorrow! I can't get over how much I love these books.

As someone who has the tools and know-how to normally unclog bathtubs and sinks, our bathtub is especially difficult to unclog because of how it is built...

In the wake of the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk, which only perpetuates this country's cycle of violence, I have found solace in the words of our President, Donald J. Trump, who, as he stated in his second inaugural address, came into office to defend our constitutional right to free speech.

The first pancake does not have to be the worst pancake. Just let the pan heat up a bit longer before you pour the batter in.

If it wasn’t for the electoral college and if we had proportional representation there would never be this problem to begin with

Singers and pianists, too.

Would any composers (especially who do choral music) be willing to give me feedback on a piece I composed for my church choir, especially on making the score itself look good? I feel confident with the music itself, but I hope to self-publish and sell it, and I still have Finale Printmusic 2011 LOL.

I don't need this, but it is cool.

My first composer horror story: I have been working on a Christmas choral work with piano, and Finale now refuses to open the file, saying it is an invalid file type. But all the others will open. This is very annoying, as I made good progress on this piece and don't want to start all over!

This is precisely why independent journalists like me have a job. Our institutional media outlets have abdicated their responsibility. All we have left is to do the work ourselves.

Hopefully nobody gets mad about the TikTok I just posted about a beloved choir piece, Esto Les Digo (Spanish setting of Matthew 18:20) is actually about church discipline. Yeah, two or three people being gathered together and the Lord being with them? It is specifically about church discipline.

There is a video that's popular on TikTok/reels/shorts of someone holding their cat with one hand while cooking with the other, and everyone is commenting how cute it is. Am I not the only one who thinks that is incredibly unsanitary and gross?? I love my cats too, but come on! Cat hair in the pot!?

It’s weird how extra costs trickle down to consumers but extra profits don’t. What’s that all about

Say a prayer and send some good vibes for me. I may have a really cool opportunity!

I just composed a choir piece I am actually proud of! It will be a challenge for my church choir, but I believe they can handle it well.

Wow. I love the Lord of the Rings books so much more than the movies. And that's saying something, because I LOVE the movies dearly (especially the extended editions). But man, the books are something else. Just finished chapter 3 of The Two Towers.

I finished reading The Fellowship of the Ring. I greatly enjoyed it! On to the next book tomorrow. I guess my question is after I finish The Two Towers and Return of the King, what do I read next by Tolkein. The Silmarillion, or something else?

A co-writer of one @Newsboys hit provides evidence Tait was allowed to claim songwriting credit when he had no involvement with writing. And records of Tait's DUI arrest in Nashville also suggest Newsboys executives not only knew of his problems but assisted with cover-up. 2/2

The Newsboys have denied knowing about Michael Tait’s yrs of alleged sexual misconduct & drug abuse. But new accounts tell another story. Sources say when Tait went on cocaine benders & tried to drug crew members while on tour, Newsboys mgmt looked away 1/2 julieroys.com/michael-tait...

Pablo Torre Finds Out is an AMAZING YouTube channel/show. Incredible.

After several technical difficulties and a way-too-long hiatus, here is the second episode of Let's Play Crystalis (NES)! I go through a poisonous forest and hike up snowy mountains and caves. youtu.be/qgrcqOqasdw?...

There is a TikTok trend where people list their favorite choir music they have sung, and it is my favorite trend ever. It has been so wonderful reminiscing the good ole days and seeing what other people also enjoy.

I FINALLY recorded the next episode of my Crystalis playthrough for NES... only for the audio of my commentary to NOT record! Guess I have to do a voice-over for commentary tonight, which is not nearly as good as the live commentary for this kind of thing. Oh well. You do what you gotta do.

"Honey, I don't have much time. I've been arrested by ICE and they are sending me to a detainment center. I love you and the kids, I will be OK, please call our attorney" -- John Shin, DACA resident, speaking to his wife last week. She hasn't heard from him since www.fox13now.com/news/local-n...

Just finished Book 1 of The Fellowship of the Ring. I gotta say: I am enjoying it a lot more than the movie!

a reminder #art

I am attempting to rock a ponytail in public for the first time. I hope it doesn't look bad.

The urge to record an audio book of me reading The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy in my unmasked eastern(ish) Kentucky accent.

I have begun planning for my Halo 2 birthday LAN party in November. I really really really really hope I can get 16 people all playing at the same time this year.

Any tips for a complete noob on how to line my electric piano into a PC on a budget? People on reddit suggested expensive equipment, and I just can't swing that yet. I really wanna make at least somewhat-okay quality ballet class piano recordings.

I knew it wouldn't be ideal, but it turns out that just using an aux cable with a 1/4" adapter and Audacity for lining an electric piano into a PC completely messes up the sustain, and it sounds horrendous. I was hoping not to actually spend money on this.

I also really need three other people to play Pong with me for a YouTube video. Yes, my dad found his Sears Telegames Super Pong IV from 1976 and let me borrow it for a little while.

I don't play video games nearly as much as you would think by looking at my social media and talking to me. I really need to make myself record my next episode of Crystalis. Maybe tomorrow morning.

As much as I enjoy The Lord of the Rings movies, I am quickly finding that I love the books even more. Wow. Just 3 chapters into Fellowship, and I am completely immersed into the world of Middle Earth.

I am enjoying reading the Lord of the Rings so much more than when I was in high school!

Do NOT play Roblox, and do NOT let your kids play Roblox. It apparently has a predator problem. They have allegedly been banning (and even sending a Cease and Desist) to one or more people who have successfully gotten predators arrested. And in general, be careful with your kids playing online games

Finally started reading Fellowship of the Ring. I am listening to the audio book narrated by Andy Serkis while I read it (please don't judge, as I really like his reading of it!)