It’s too late where I live. What used to be a slow, relaxing experience has turned into bustle and waiting in line. To which I say, if Christians want to eat out on Christmas they need to keep their own restaurants open.

Seventh night.

Just sitting here listening to the Animals’ version of “Please Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” which is 90 seconds long. Whatever happened to short songs that have days of meaning in them?

Third night candles, because we keep doing this thing.

I’m Ender-critical. Orson Scott Card is a lousy writer.

No, not Joe Ely too! 😭😭😭

Because this week has not yet been terrible enough: word is that Jim Stringer of the Austin String Band has died. “There is one band in Austin, and we’re all in it.”

Chag Hanukkah sameach. I’m hoping for a year of so much light that no one—no one—has to be resilient.

Man, Todd Snider and Raul Malo in one month is a bit much. I can’t say anything about Malo’s music that hasn’t already been said, but I can’t say anything testify that he was a genuinely nice and kind person. He will be missed.

We’ve all got to be real careful of Booker T. Jones now.

Endorsing this message while watching helplessly from District 6.

Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild: In this case, in my backyard: Cooper’s hawk Rabbit Possum Skunk Deer

So I broke a toe this morning, just in time to not cook for thanksgiving. I have an enormous boot to hobble around in. Life is interesting.

Christian missionary identified.

Missing an entire chapter from your book? Problematic page gap.

Things I didn’t know I needed in my life: Jason Isbell singing “Wild Horses.”

Last harvest before the first frost.

This ought to be ah-MAY-zing. A 30-episode TV show by the director of In The Mood For Love.

Free Link.

Link's perma ban is wrong and should be reversed.

Since the Bluesky team is bigoted against Link, he is unable to conduct Mutual Fund Friday, and so in his absence we must do it for him. SNAP benefits disappearing means a LOT of people mightily struggling. So can we try?? :) If you need help, drop your links below. Everyone else share & donate.

Michael Twitty makes fine recipes.

Chag Sukkot Sameach, friends.

Cyndi Lauper really has been the female Bruce Springsteen all this time, hasn’t she?

Keep an eye out for this: There's deceptively edited video floating around Instagram & TikTok which appears to show a rabbi speaking in favor of human sacrifice and saying "some need to die for the world to flourish." In fact, she is reading a post by R. Tali Adler which decries that very attitude.

Shabbat shalom, y’all, and let’s use this time for some reflection and self-reflection. And to catch a breath.

Shana tova to all my skeeps. I just got some weird health news, so if you can remember, please say a misheberach for me at the appropriate time. My mother’s name was Rachel.

Shabbat shalom, y’all. Maybe by the time we come back tomorrow night someone will have figured out a way for coexist to work.

This is very good.

Anyway, I’ve got to run. Shabbat shalom and let’s all take some refreshing deep breaths.

Shabbat shalom to everyone except people trying to get rid of minority religious practice.

Oh, sad news about Jeannie Seely. I met her about 20 years ago; she told me to email the Opry to have her host more often.

What are some things I can do with a surplus of beans (wax and green)? I’m pickling and freezing some of them, but I need more ways of preserving them or unusual ways of cooking them so I don’t get “beans again!” complaints?

Blood Harmony starts getting reviews: #booksky #biography #musicsky #americana #EverlyBrothers www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

I talked to Barry Mazor about his (what will go down as) definitive biography of The Everly Brothers! Check it out at No Fences Review (w/ @charleshughes2.bsky.social )

Just a reminder that in two weeks you can pick up this dual biography of the Everly Brothers wherever books are sold. Preorder now! #booksky #nonfiction #biography #musicsky #everlybrothers www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/barry...

A song of hope for Shabbat youtu.be/9KhbM2mqhCQ

Is East Nashville just super lucky in summer storms, or is it raining all over the city? 🦞

@jsx.bsky.social @blewishand.bsky.social @kwstzhaderbonch.bsky.social @emexastris.bsky.social Hey, this 🧵gives us new clues for finding the Menorah. It may well be that looking for it is the real reason China is genociding the Uighurs.

Hey, Nashville 🦞, reserve your seat to hear Barry Mazor talk with @annkpowers.bsky.social about his new dual biography of the Everly Brothers, _Blood Harmony_. At Parnassus Books at 6:30 on July 22. parnassusbooks.net/event/2025-0...

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Shabbat shalom, everybody. I’m actually going to hear Taj Mahal play tonight. I wish you all a Sabbath of rest, music, and ability to focus on the good stuff instead of [waves hand].

Nice.

Just a reminder that this is coming on July 22: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/barry... #booksky 📚💡 #musicsky #EverlyBrothers

A wonderful 🧵

I was walking past a restaurant. Al Pacino came out. I smiled at him. He nodded at me.

I’d like everyone (and California Gentiles in particular) to pay attention to Noem’s language here. Her opponents are the same as what Christians have been taught about Biblical Jews: they place burdens on the community. Do you find the govt of CA burdensome? +

Sly Stone and Brian Wilson really bracket the pop music of my youth. It’s sad to lose them both practically at once.

I just want to say that though I’m very sure that Trump v. Musk will end up harming us all, I’m grateful for it. Jews actually got to talk about some Jewish stuff today without anyone “but Israel!”ing us.

Person who blocked me today: