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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

LMAO yeah, I tend to disengage too, once my ass has been thoroughly handed to me.

dril tweet:
"im not owned! im not owned!!", i continue to insist as i slowly shrink and transform into a corn cob 5:20 PM • 10 Nov 11 • Twitter Web Client

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

LMAO you soft-serve, bitchmade sack of shit

wint @dril

dril tweet: "im not owned! im not owned!!", i continue to insist as i slowly shrink and transform into a corn cob

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Shared by a colleague, origin unknown

"Your AI flyer looks like shit from a butt" spelled out on a refrigerator with a child's refrigerator magnets. A bunch more letters are stuck underneath in a meaningless jumble.

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I really liked the sound of my Arturia MiniBrute 2s synthesizer -- but I sold it anyway! Find out why in my Exit Interview for the synth. www.etherdiver.com/2026/07/19/e... #Arturia #AnalogSynth #MiniBrute2s #review #gear

Photo of the Arturia MiniBrute 2s desktop synthesizer. It is gray/charcoal, with lots of knobs and sliders, plus a 48 point patchbay and a row of pads. Looks sciencey!

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

This was Graham Platner, but with "progressive" buzzwords. Sure he said the right(ish) things, but he was ALWAYS transparently, obviously a trap!

Hipster trap meme. A picture of a number of stereotypical "hipster" items (vintage camera, American Spirit cigarettes, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, vivid color novelty sunglasses) inside a comically obvious bear trap, poised to snap shut on anyone foolish enough to reach for the bait.

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Scott Jennings speaking to Mitch McConnell

A man in a hardhat is seated in front of mummified and severely decomposed human remains. It looks like maybe they could be talking, if one of them wasn't extremely dead.

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Repost with #AltText (Also: fuck yeah) "Went to an anti AI datacentre protest march today and a friend of mine got a picture that summed it all up" via @cooltimesonline.bsky.social

A photo from an anti AI protest. A bunch of white people holding signs and walking. The signs read:

WE DON'T WANT THIS

&

FUCK YOU

which pretty much sums it up on AI

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I'm in this picture and I don't like it Reposted with #AltText added for those who need it

Tweet screenshot:

FLOOR BABA (new music soon) @FLOOR_BABA FM synth lovers when the worst sound you've ever heard plays

(Image from American Psycho of Christian Bale in a transparent raincoat, pointing at his stereo as it plays the music of Huey Lewis and News, and making an O face)

SPOILER ALERT It's the scene where SPOILER ALERT FOR OLD-ASS MOVIE .......

Bale's character is about to chop up Jared Leto with a fire axe while listening to and expounding upon the greatness of Huey Lewis and the News.

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10:40 PM • May 22, 2021 • Twitter for Android 2,019 Retweets

281 Quote Tweets

14.2K Likes

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

At 12:30 PDT (Los Angeles/Pacific time) today I'll be streaming about the mysterious and weird world of FM algorithms. I think I figured out a way to make them simple! Come tell me if I am crazy! My channel: www.youtube.com/@etherdiver

An screenshot of an FM algorithm chart from the Korg opsix. Text over top says : Understanding FM: Algorithms

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Funhouse Jeff Probst approves of this message

Jeff Probst looking like a little gremlin

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Too good not to make it accessible for my #AltText homies

Two strong arms handshake meme

Left side is LLMs. Right side is cocaine.

Middle says: Three times as many words as you need
Absolutely can not stop talking about it
Proud of your output but everyone is just staring at you

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Reposted with #AltText I'm going to try my best to make this, so it's a chance for Sacramento-based musicians and/or readers/watchers to meet me in person, if that's a thing you ever wanted to do.

Show Flyer. Band images/logos with abstract geometric background.

Text reads:

PREGNANT Sac, CA

TV-MA LA, CA

BISCORE Rodeo, CA

Anime Aliens Sac, CA

ALICE KNOWS KARATE DJ Set SF, CA

$10 NOTAFLOF

May 1 st!! Doors 7 pm I Show 7:45-ish pm

The Red Museum | 212 15th St, Sac

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Starting in just under an hour! 12:30 PDT (Pacific/Los Angeles). Let's use Ableton stock FX to absolutely fold, spindle and mutilate some drum loops.

YouTube thumbnail style image. Text says: Transmogrifying Drums with FX. Images of FX from Ableton live below text on left. Image of audio samples on right -- top one looks simple/mellow, bottom one more dense/wild. Text underneath top says From this (blue text) (image of arrow pointing down) Text above bottom image say To THIS (red text).

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Post a great photo of a musician

Ross from Friends (actor David Schwimmer) in front of a Casio keyboard, ready to show you his Sound

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Just received this delightful little care package from @suburbandeathmarch.bandcamp.com Thanks! And hey, here's a link to the review of this album: www.etherdiver.com/2026/01/23/o...

Photo of a cassette tape and a bunch of stickers. Cassette is Suburban Death March - Deny Defend Depose. Stickers say "Fire melts ICE" "FA (image of guillotine) FO" "We Don't Need This Fascist Groove Thing" "Shit is fucked up and bullshit" and "Support our Troops (image of antifa flag)"

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

That's all for this week! If you'd like to make sure you never miss an installment (and make my day!), subscribe! Link is at the bottom of EVERY Other People's Music post! It's free! No ads! No bullshit! Look for this box, enter email, hit subscribe; it's that easy!

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Starting 30 minutes: the next entry in my ongoing Circuit Rhythm coverage. Today we look at sampling with the Rhythm, using the Arturia MicroFreak to feed it. Starts in 30 minutes on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@etherdiver

A picture of the Novation Circuit Rhythm and Arturia MicroFreak with text that reads "Circuit Rhythm + MicroFreak"

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Streaming in 30 minutes! A Circuit Rhythm deep dive! I made a sample pack for the device, and we're going over that, including how to create, load and use the samples. youtube.com/@etherdiver

A gloved hand holds a Novation Circuit Rhythm aloft. It's a grey device with 32 white pads and ten black knobs on it.

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Another artist finds a new fan via Other People's Music!

Image of Mastodon post. Text follows:

thaell @thaell@musicians.today @etherdiver absolutely loved Guitarworks: First Folio here. It's so trippy

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

This man is speaking the truth but some of you heathens refuse to hear it

Infamous panel from a Chick Tract. A bunch of people are listening to someone speak, they don't wanna hear it

Most people rejected His message.

(Guy in crowd says, "Shut up!"

They hated Jesus because He told them the truth. Gal. 4:16

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Another musical act finds a new fan via Other People's Music! This could be you!

Mastodon reply reads:

- Reply Paul Griffin (he/him) @paul_griffin@mastodon.online @etherdiver Damn, "Brittany" is gorgeous, had to pick that up right away!

© 1h

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Oho! A Happy Acid Subscribers Day to all who have 303 followers as of this minute (like me). If I had some, I'd take some acid to celebrate.

A screenshot of a YouTube channel for Ether Diver. Text includes:

Ether Diver @etherdiver • 303 subscribers • 99 videos More about this channel …..more

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Really should get up and start working, but THIS is happening and I am loathe to disturb it

A small white/cream cat named Frost with stripey markings on her feet and face is sleeping on a blanket that happens to be in my lap.

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

It happened for @david-soulscorch.bsky.social! It can happen for you! Fans find music thru Other People's Music! Subscribe today! Submit today!

* Reply
Mastodon reply post:

Artsun @artsun@merveilles.town @etherdiver Rural District Lo-Fi Recording Project is killing it. I just bought the album. Thanks!

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Another band @sunwavemtncave.bsky.social finds a new fan! Other People's Music connecting with Other People's Fans! It can work for you, too!

Post from Mastodon:

Craig P @Craigp@mastodon.social @etherdiver You sure like it eclectic. Sun Wave Mountain Cave is definitely a great find!

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Repost with #AltText because low vision people deserve to scoff at this absolute bullshit, too. From OP: "X is hiring a creative writing specialist at $40 an hour to make Grok better at writing and a true LOL at the qualifications" Fuck X. Fuck AI. Fuck Elon.

A job listing for a Writing Specialist position, for someone to train Grok.

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award sites, etc.). No NDA-covered or unverifiable claims; such will result in automatic rejection and bar applicant from applying at xAl in the future. • Creative Fiction Writing: At least two of the following: (1) verified novel publishing deals with major houses (e.g., Big Five); (2) novel sales >50,000 units (excluding free promotions); (3) 10+ short stories in major outlets (e.g., The New Yorker, Clarkesworld); (4) major awards recognition (e.g., Hugo, Nebula finalist or comparable); (5) critical acclaim (e.g., starred reviews in Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, features in Library Journal or NY Times Book Review).

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Today's #Jamuary prompt is this image, submitted by @SrRochardBunson@universeodon.com (Mastodon) #Jamuary2026

$A collage with several figures, and some design elements including a red circle with a stylized double cross inside it, and a line made of fractals. The words Use Art as a Weapon are a prominent element. A small badge for Resistance International covers one of the men's face.$

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Today's #Jamuary prompt is this cool illustration of a cicada by @paul_griffin@mastodon.online

Illustration (possibly a watercolor?) of a cicada. Its eyes are black, body is mostly green with purple highlights and some orange shading on its belly. It's a cute lil' critter.

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Today's #Jamuary prompt is this image from @Undercat@mastodon.sdf.org (Mastodon)

A landscape (or landscape-like abstract) in dark blue-greens with some lighter green clouds. Maybe a photograph of a mountain with some filtering, or a videogame image. Dark, kinda moody.

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Today's #Jamuary prompt is this image by @wrnyfyr@mastoart.social (Mastodon); Jam TK

a sleeping humanoid female is submerged in psychedelic liquid, surrounded by a strange bio-nouveau-mechanical contraption that gazes back at her with it's many eyes.

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Today's #Jamuary prompt is this image. I'll be interpreting this one as a visual score; you can interpret it as you like if you're playing along. #Jamuary2026 #VisualScore

A large wooden pencil on a desk. White sheets of paper. On one sheet, there's a drawing of lines and shapes. Also, there's a tiny mouse with a long tail.

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Here's my #jamuary Day 10 entry. Prompt is the video in QP. THIS video is my jam (video same, audio mine).

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Not all Americans. Just the "wrong" kind

Jesse Plemons in his Civil War role, asking "What kind of American are you?"

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Today's #Jamuary prompt is this image from @brhfl@digipres.club (Mastodon) #Jamuary2026

A glitchy image with several bands of primary-adjacent colors, some overlapping circles that might be the moon (at least are moonlike) and a general air of digital manipulation.

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Today's #Jamuary prompt is this photo of wet leaves! (See #AltText for more info/description). Photo by sideSister (@elsemusic@musician.social) All rights reserved (by them). #Jamuary #Jamuary2026 #Jamuary26

Photo of a white surface, wet with dew or light rain, with several yellow-orange leaves on it, curled in varying degrees.

Photo by sideSister (@elsemusic@musician.social), submitted as a prompt for my Jamuary 2026 project. All rights reserved (by them).

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Here it is. My #Jamuary entry one, called "Trapped in a Labyrinth Part 1: I Sure Hope That's Not a Minotaur" Yes, there is a part 2 & a part 3. I didn't want to upload a 7.5 minute epic no one will listen to. Maybe later if there's interest. Footage is of the patch, but not the actual performance.

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

This isn't her, but almost certainly a sister; I took this in the garage the rack was stored in days before I moved. That means she's been in my studio for a month! I didn't get a photo of her before I let her go, alas. I was preoccupied.

Close photo of a lovely black widow spider. Her red/orange hourglass marking is quite defined and colorful.

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Last few bits of my studio are almost done! Spent all afternoon wiring this patchbay and rack up and connecting my main mixer/interface and main modular connections. Last thing left is hooking up speakers and cleaning up the mess, then troubleshooting and fixes as needed. #MusicStudio #musicsky

A 19" rack with a vintage Quadraverb, Roland JV-880 and a cheap patchbay. Everything is turned on and there are lots of wires visible behind and around those items.

A table with a modular synth, Launchpad Pro, MPC One and Tascam Model 12 mixer, flanked by Kali monitors.

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