Pre-scroll problems. Funny how close some circles turn out to be. 🌀 #xennials #punkrock

You mess with Chicago, you mess with us.

I am feeling comfortable enough to share some of what I have learned on piano this year. A huge thank you to Irma Svanadze for her guidance. My passion for learning and performing has fully reignited. This is a bit of “June” from The Seasons by Tchaikovsky. #piano #tchaikovsky #classicalmusic

I am back in Chicago after an extended period in Michigan. I'll be spending more time in Michigan in the coming months, but for now, some cool things are happening here. @theironspiders.bsky.social just announced a show on October 18th at Goat Village in Norridge, IL.

My friend, Gina Barcal has a new song out on Spotify. Completely different than what I know of her past work. It’s really good! Check it out! distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...

A quick, fantastic read. Somnium by Johannes Kepler. Considered the first piece of science fiction. Written before Isaac Newton was born and has so many accurate details.

The Bollweevils are playing Liarpaloozer this year, the only Riot Fest after party that matters. Saturday, September 20th. I love Boybrain and am so excited we are on the bill with them.

Happy Star Trek Day!

Daddy, get off your phone and pay attention to me! She’s right, you know.

Check one two. @theironspiders.bsky.social

I have no idea what I’m doing.

The boundary between Xennials and Millennials is Pokémon.

As I sat up from my urologist examining my reproductive organs, he went to the counter to take his gloves off, and, with his back turned to me, said, “The good news is you’re not going to die.” That is how I found out, in my 40s, that I have cystic fibrosis.

Sorting out my ADHD has made reading far easier and more enjoyable. I don’t have to reread passages 100 times because I got distracted by something I said to someone 10 years ago, over and over. I’m still surprised this is my first time reading Cosmos by the late, great Carl Sagan.

A computer connected to the internet and a computer not connected to the internet are two very different tools.

To quote Andrew W.K.: “I love NYC.” #nyc

Today marks 18 months since I last had a drink. I’ve said before I went into this not knowing how long it would last, but honestly, at this point, I don’t think about having a drink ever. It’s something I used to do.

My issues with AI Art are not the "AI." (I still hate that we call it that). AI as a tool can be very, very useful. My problem is with those who think the AI magically makes them an artist. A similar phenomenon occurred to a lesser degree when tools like Photoshop and Illustrator became available.

🕷️ The Iron Spiders are crawling out of the basement to play Riot Camp Vol. 2, an outdoor summer fest just outside Chicago. Bring sunscreen and a wallet chain.

How am I supposed to do anything else. This is the best.

I have Sugar Ray stuck in my head.

I brought Zelda to my reading spot in Grant Park!

The 2025 economy is one of those gifs of a drunk guy doing a long fall in a liquor state late at night

This first batch of @theironspiders.bsky.social songs is going to surprise some folks.

Four generations of Mizzi. Three of them named Joe. One of them named Zelda after a video game I played on the NES the eldest bought me in 1987.

Y’all give me hope.

The 90s was the best decade of music. Prove me wrong.

I feel like just going by the numbers at least one member of bad religion probably believes in God now

Whiskey Pete Hegseth has a Russian burner phone which he uses to communicate in secret with someone. 👊🇺🇸🔥

I don’t have notifications on for any apps, just text and phone. But I’m definitely turning @signal.org notifications back on… cause ya never know.

Reading about alcohol and cancer in @nature.com makes me even happier I quit. I was most certainly not a “low to moderate” drinker.

Anyone in a band knows how careful you have to be about who you include in a group chat. Highly classified information.

BREAKING: Pianist András Schiff cancels all his US engagements for 2025-26 in response to "the recent and unprecedented political changes in the United States." "Some people might say, 'just shut up and play.' I cannot, in good conscience, do that." www.kirshbaumassociates.com/agency.php?v...

StarTalk is awesome. So is PBS SpaceTime. What other shows should I be watching?

Stoked! Let’s do this!

I am a baby whisperer.

I had Can’t Hurry Love by The Supremes in my head all night and it was a very welcome reprieve from the dumpster fire even though it’s not exactly a happy song. It’s just such a good song.

Isn’t it weird that we spend all this time getting babies to burp and then one day we’re like “hey! No burping!” I think this explains a lot about what’s wrong with the world.

@livlivenow.bsky.social thank you for the interview on Friday!!!

The days when all the punk and ska songs were about selling out were quaint.

I miss punk/ska shows where it was very clear the only dance any of us knew was skanking and boy oh boy did we skank to our hearts content.

Don’t tell me you’re a fan of 90s alternative rock if the only time you play Closing Time is when the bar closes.

80.4% satisfaction for the VA. Nothing has that high of an approval rating in this country, but apparently we are going to gut it. STUPID.

Eat donuts and smash the patriarchy!

Remember this as they gut the VA.

Brent Spiner should have so many Emmys.

I’m learning Tchaikovsky’s The Seasons, June: Barcarolle. New piano. Taking lessons. Still a long way to go. #piano #pianosky 🎹🎧🎵