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Disclaimer: the patch will accommodate average humans and not giants of Moll-like proportions

12.03.2026 15:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Started watching Rockford Files recently because of @heartywhite.bsky.social, on air with the estimable Kevin Nutt tonight for the @wfmu.bsky.social marathon.
This is from Season 5, Episode 7.
I will send a LUDES patch to anyone who provides proof of pledge during the Hearty/Kevin shift.

12.03.2026 11:19 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Famous apes…

09.03.2026 00:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My β€œMake Everybody Die For Oil Again” hat is selling hotter than white phosphorus now. This is what the people voted for, right?”

08.03.2026 22:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Mr. Bradley, Mr. Martin, Hear Us Through The Hole In Thin Air
Mr. Bradley, Mr. Martin, Hear Us Through The Hole In Thin Air YouTube video by William S. Burroughs - Topic

I was looking for this Burroughs recording for a project and could only find it on the popular video site. I was delighted that two ads for car insurance popped up before I could access a nonsense poem www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFST...

06.03.2026 02:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When I lived in Rhode Island, I could walk down the hill to see the Providence Bruins play and root for them, but I didn’t think at all about the Boston Bruins or the NHL or championships. Like any other sport, I watch it because I know I have no ability to do it.

05.03.2026 23:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I downloaded this movie a few years back out of morbid curiosity just because I heard the name and the star but never watched it. This clip you’ve presented let me know that I’ve been sleeping on some treasure.

05.03.2026 23:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I hear you. Just the way music was available to me in Daytona Beach at that time, I heard things out of order. Like, Sister before Evol (And Rapeman’s β€œKim Gordon’s Panties” before knowing it was a reference to β€œSchizophrenia”)

05.03.2026 23:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bad Moon Rising is solid from beginning to end. I think it was the 3rd record I got by them back in 87, and it clicked for me.

05.03.2026 23:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
C 'n' C-S Mithering
C 'n' C-S Mithering YouTube video by The Fall - Topic

My first Fall record was β€œTotale’s Turns,” so I guess I drift to the crankier jankier stuff, like so:

youtu.be/-xrmg_L0Vyw?...

05.03.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The wonderful and frightening world of Mark E. Smith - YouTube

My 14-year-old nephew just got into the Fall, and I am so excited to see where this journey goes. I’m holding off on springing the documentary on him

youtube.com/playlist?lis...

05.03.2026 22:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry for the late reply. That song is dense with allusions and references. Maoism, revolution, and old blues quotes. A rich text, as some say.
I know nothing’s gonna be alright again

26.02.2026 22:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Re: Platner. I’m 52 and have a lot of tattoos. The only one I feel a need to defend is the Steelers diamonds. β€œIt was before Big Ben and Aaron Rodgers. It’s more about representing the β€˜Burgh.”

26.02.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m 52 and have a lot of tattoos. The only one I feel a need to defend is the Steelers diamonds. β€œIt was before Big Ben and Aaron Rodgers. It’s more about representing the β€˜Burgh.”

26.02.2026 22:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Only got to see them once, on the Red Seven backstage. I remember thinking what a bitch it must have been to play in those outfits.

24.02.2026 00:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Comedy friends will recognize bits and pieces of this album because Craig Wedren sampled it to make the theme song for The State

19.02.2026 21:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Plays Pretty For Baby, by Nation of Ulysses 16 track album

Great record. They definitely learned a couple few moves from these guys
nationofulysses.bandcamp.com/album/plays-...

19.02.2026 21:19 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Now I’m ashamed that I didn’t put more thought into my username…

15.02.2026 01:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œIt sounds European to me, so I’m going to ignore it.”
A perfect phrase.

10.02.2026 16:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Between hearing the Hitchhiker’s Guide in 1987 and Joe Frank in 1998, you provided some of my favorite radio theater in 1995, including β€œBoy’s Tale Adventure Theater Presents: Johnny Lips, Different Boy,” and a three-parter on the Book of Daniel

04.02.2026 22:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I believe that the *concept* of Kid Rock is 80 years old. It just took a special kind of awful person to embody it. Like, he took a swig of cheap beer while wearing a confederate flag speedo, and the conditions of the prophecy were met.

04.02.2026 17:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have a detailed report about you that I will reveal to you. I just need the last four of your social, and your first pet's name

02.02.2026 21:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Remembering Philip Seymour Hoffman (July 23, 1967 – February 2, 2014). Brilliant talent gone too soon.

02.02.2026 19:02 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Sun Ra: Do The Impossible | Official Trailer | American Masters | PBS
Sun Ra: Do The Impossible | Official Trailer | American Masters | PBS YouTube video by American Masters PBS

Sun Ra: Do The Impossible | Official Trailer | American Masters | PBS

youtu.be/RpZOcDPjV20?...

29.01.2026 03:25 πŸ‘ 108 πŸ” 43 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 8

What I would like is some explanation of standards, as in Scrabble. β€œNigiri” is acceptable, but β€œunagi” is not. Are the allowed Japanese words only the ones the editor knows from a sushi menu at one place?

30.01.2026 03:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Five concerts you’ve seen with women lead singers.

Midnight Creeps
Tyrades
Dog Faced Hermans
Texas Terri and the Stiff Ones
Jenny Toomey

This was a bummer, as I had to wrack my brain for the list. Plenty of women drummers, horn players in ska bands, and bass players. Not a lot of frontwomen.

22.01.2026 18:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Synchronicity: moments before reading this I queued up a bunch of stuff to listen to during work, and Slant 6’s β€œSoda Pop Ripoff” is in that mix. Such a solid band.

22.01.2026 18:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You can't live forever, but you can outlive your enemies, so never underestimate the healing power of a good grave-top dance.

16.01.2026 21:56 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Rapid responders need dash cams in the Twin Cities.
Wishlist linked below.

06.01.2026 13:31 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Traffic cam looking NW above the Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge traversing an inlet between Superior and Duluth. // Image captured at: 2026-01-05 07:47:33 UTC (about 1 min. prior to this post) // Image sourced from: windy.com // Current Temp in Superior: 22.48 F | -5.29 C // Precip: fog // Wind: N at 0 mph | 0 kph // Humidity: 96%

Traffic cam looking NW above the Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge traversing an inlet between Superior and Duluth. // Image captured at: 2026-01-05 07:47:33 UTC (about 1 min. prior to this post) // Image sourced from: windy.com // Current Temp in Superior: 22.48 F | -5.29 C // Precip: fog // Wind: N at 0 mph | 0 kph // Humidity: 96%

Current* conditions near Superior, WI:

05.01.2026 07:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0