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mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Isseki Nagae considers what would happen if all foreign workers left Japan. Among his conclusions: GDP shrinking 10% by the 5th year, stagflation, social security deficits, bankruptcies and a recession-induced crime wave. agora-web.jp/archives/260...

Graphic illustrates seven outcomes of foreign workers leaving Japan

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Finally looked for "Choosin' Texas" on Spotify. I had never heard it, but there sure is a lot of Discourse now It's fine My hunch was that it's 1 of those massive-in-the-Anglosphere songs that the rest of us don't hear about it Turns out it hasn't cracked the top 200 tracks in any LatAm country

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Update OF COURSE it's not as great as making the playoffs, but the Pirates get that win to end the season 82-80 OF COURSE it speaks to the very low bar that I have for them, but when it's only the 5th time since '92 with a winning record, it's still something to applaud Next time playoffs or bust

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Steelers just scored on their first two drives? We haven't given up a sack yet and Rodgers has looked good out there? Metcalf caught a pass? We've been converting on 3rd down? (I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop but... still... this is not how I expected the game to start) #Herewego

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Steve Carell's Shocked Reaction

ALT: Steve Carell's Shocked Reaction

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Alfred Soto @sotoalfred.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

What do you post on the birthday of the Holy Spirit of Tremulous Melancholy? In many ways Bryan Ferry influenced me more than Bowie: how to approach life secondhand, which in the act of doing so demonstrates how deeply you care. humanizingthevacuum.wordpress.com/2018/08/22/r...

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Ranking Roxy Music albums

Bryan Ferry has a couple things in common with T.S. Eliot: a former resident from Nowheresville re-making/re-modeling himself; in his early years boasting an unerring metrical sense; a commitment t…

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I found this fascinating. A bit long so you need to set aside the time to read it. But worth the while

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

And with this, our 81st win, the Pittsburgh Pirates have managed to achieve a non-losing season for only the 5th time since '92 The playoffs are beyond our reach, but we'll have 3 chances against the Tigers to post a WINNING record Here are our winning seasons 2013 / 14 / 15 18 Non-losing 2026

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Tom recommended this for the upcoming @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social 1988 Tourney months ago and I finally got to it today (I'M SO FAR BEHIND) I'm sold on DEMENTOS, I'll nom it. It's very cool indeed. Apparently @otherdavemoore.com is a fan as well @renamj.bsky.social have you gotten to it yet?

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Tim Price @timprice.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

You joined "grand vizier chat (secret)" You: dark rumors from aboard You: abroad* fuck Sssnakecharmer: mf said aboard WhispersintheChapel: ahoy matey lol PonderMyOrb changed the group name to "rumors from aboard"

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

@bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social I've always had a soft spot for songs that mimic trains racing down a track I can't remember who recommended the Cat Heads' SUBMARINE as part of '88 Prep, but check out the frantic pace of "Hallelujah Dance". Impressive! I love this www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYez...

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Hallelujah Dance

YouTube video by Cat Heads - Topic

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This is paywalled but of the 8 producers Alistair highlights we have 3 in our store (JP Martin, Ana Maria Cumsille and La Despensa) We also have the private label (Moretta) from Natalia Poblete, who is profiled as the head winemarker for a larger project (Casa Bauza) More reason to visit us!

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Currently watching “How To Steal a Million” (1966) with Audrey Hepburn & Peter O’Toole, with music by “Johnny” Williams, per the opening credits Our heroine shows up wearing this amazing ensemble (and just look at that hat!) driving an incredible mini convertible

Audrey Hepburn as Nicole jn How to Steal A Million. She’s in an all white ensemble including white gloves, a white purse, white sunglasses and an amazing white hat

She’s stepping out of a very tiny red convertible in front of a large stone staircase of a large manor house

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

@bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social As the good Lord intended, I'll be celebrating Chilean Independence Day and the victory of "dadrock" YANKEE HOTEL FOXTROT with my *asado* this afternoon, wine glass in hand 🍷 Salud! Have a good one, @alex-mitrani.bsky.social

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I personally like "Peter Gunn (feat. Duane Eddy)" & I think that we can all agree that the version of "Paranoimia" w/ Max Headroom is superior to the original here, but IN VISIBLE SILENCE was formative for my tastes. I still have it on cassette to this day Nice review pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...

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Art of Noise: In Visible Silence

Read Andy Cush’s review of the album

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

OMG this is amazing, I would frame this

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Apparently caught a bug while in Europe and now feeling so congested and low energy that I’m missing the Jamiroquai concert tonight :( (I know, I know, small violins and all that…)

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Fantastic day in Bordeaux After spending hours at the Cité du Vin Wine museum (and trying more than a few bottles), still managed to walk more than 10 km total & climb the 233 steps to the top of the Tour Pey-Berland bell tower before finishing with another tough round of tasting at El Bar a Vin 😅

Arrival at the Cité du Vin wine museum in Bordeaux. Fantastic place. You don’t have to be a super wine fan to enjoy it. Really great presentation of the world of wine, esp Bordeaux wine of course

You too can have this view or you climb to the top of the Bell tower which is actually separate and right next door to the Cathedrale Saint Andre de Bordeaux

When buying the ticket I asked the friendly dude how many steps I was going to face. “Too many, my friend” he said. Then he told me there are 233 and man are they narrow

Soooo many wine bars to choose from but El Bar a Vin near the opera house was really great and they gave spot on pairing suggestions

A kid runs across the Miroir d’eau reflecting pool at night

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I drove for the first time in France yesterday "You will be surprised how many round-abouts / traffic circles / rotondas (*) we have around here," my hosts told me What the hell, I'll count them, I thought I literally lost count (*) Whichever word works best for you, dear reader

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Status update In Bordeaux, at the family vineyard of dear friends, enjoying fresh croissants with organic acacia honey from Gironde (*) and a great cup of coffee, while a chunky cat plays with my feet (*) made by their own life long friends

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Really interesting article on wine myths I’m curious about one, tho: no one I have ever met or read in Chile or Argentina has claimed that País / Criolla is indigenous to the Americas. We all know it’s Listan Prieto and came over with the Spanish Who markets it that way?

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Sitting in a burger joint in Madrid & I am stunned to hear The Silencers’ 1987 song Painted Moon, an all time favorite. I had this on a 45 When asked the very young waitress tells me that this is from the corporate playlist 🤯 I don’t think I’ve ever heard this in the wild youtu.be/RqrIjxG4API?...

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THE SILENCERS - Painted moon - 1987

YouTube video by quienasio

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

For the @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social crowd: if it gets into the next Tourney, I have already identified my '88 equivalent to the '01 Microphones: the Cardiacs´ A LITTLE MAN AND A HOUSE AND THE WHOLE WORLD WINDOW God, I hated it (Yes, yes, I see that OTP is also promoting a Czech album here)

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

For the @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social crowd (Further in the thread, someone points out that the songs were written by Gillian's parents and not her grandparents, but, still! Aside from that generational mixup, it's a true story!)

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

@bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social & @hellonfriscobay.bsky.social this has absolutely *nothing* to do with today's matchup or even '01, but Did Enigma's MCMXCaD really not even make the '90 Tourney?! Wasn't it a big album in the States? I mean, to me it created an entire genre! It didn't make the 128?

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

@bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social My Tournament Bête Noire has been defeated! Just estatic to see Kylie beat Jay Z after THE BLUEPRINT took down "my" Gotan Project in R1 & then New Order (Uh, looks like I confused the bracket branches 5 months ago, since next up for Kylie is WHITE BLOOD CELLS)

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I never thought I’d get the chance to see Gustavo Santaolalla live I discovered him (predictably) thru his electrotango & tango projects. Then over time I learned how multifaceted he has been as a musician & producer since the 60’s Last night he played at Santiago’s Municipal Theatre. Fantastic!

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I think this is the 1st time I’ve been at a Chilean wedding where they haven’t played Kylie or Jamiroquai or Raffaella Carrà AND YET It has been the 1st time I’ve ever heard Love Will Tear Us Apart (yes, at a wedding), Blister in the Sun, Common People & It’s The End of the World As We Know It.

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

While looking for something else I found our last ‘16 Colomé Pinot Noir from our vineyard visit The grapes are grown at 3.000 meters above sea level in Salta, Argentina (they grown Malbec at 3.111 m.a.s.l) I imagine these are the highest vineyards in the world? @janetrad.bsky.social #winesky

2016 Colomé Pinot Noir from Salta, Argentina

It says the grapes were grown at 3.000 m.a.s.l and they produced 5.850 bottles

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

well i'm sure the media that wrote 50000 articles in 2016 about the sanctity of classified data when it was hillary clinton's email server will cover this with a proportional sense of scandal

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I have never had a sparking orange wine before so I was intrigued by the bottle I’m pleased to report that it’s not just a novelty item: this is actually quite tasty. I would purchase this again for sure (except it’s not available here in Chile so who knows when I’ll see it again)

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Sam Rose @samwho.dev · 13/08/2026

This might be the most beautiful thing I've read in my life. What a privilege to be alive in 2026. ordinaryabundance.com

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Ordinary Abundance

A walk through a modern apartment, through the eyes of the people for whom everything in it was new.

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The oldest wine I had ever had was a 64 Barolo. Until tonight Thanks to the generosity of a German friend I was able to try a 59 Pinot from Ahr tonite It wasn’t defective but it was very evolved and yet the acidity was still quite high. It was served blind. Managed to guess decade but not grape

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I am not a big account; I have 700 followers But more & more I get followed by accounts with ratios like: Have 3K followers Follow x10, x20, or x100 times more accounts I block them I just blocked some dude who is following 841,000 people!! Who else blocks these? Or do you let them accumulate?

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 11/08/2026

“Whatever. The stock market’s up.”

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

We attended a wine seminar today in which 15 Vigneronas * presented one of their wines They were picked out by the organizers (Premium Tasting); no input from us 7 have wines in our store One of the presentations consisted of 5 of “our” Vigneronas at once (plus moderator) * Women who make wine

I think the lighting isn’t the best but from left to right

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Andy
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Moderator, Paz

Karine
Natalia

They are sitting at a table together with a black tablecloth that says Premium Tasting (the organizers)

All 5 of the Vigneronas here have their wines in our store

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

In a different Starbucks and amazed to hear a song from one of my favorite albums of all time, HEAVEN OR LAS VEGAS. The song in question? Why, title track “Heaven or Las Vegas” itself Next time I’ll ask the baristas if this is a “corporate approved” playlist or if someone picks one out

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

For #winesky or just friendly folks with good tips: I will probably be passing thru Madrid in about a month Anyone have winebar suggestions they can share? 🍷

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

@bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social Rediscovering just how very good The Mission's CHILDREN (1988) is Make sure you nom it! Album version of "Tower of Strength" is over 8 min long, but the video is 4:38 @nanette.bsky.social something tells me you'll like this one www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ6n...

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THE MISSION - Tower Of Strength

YouTube video by speleology1

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

When most wine-drinkers think of Argentina, they think of Mendoza. And while there are good reasons for that, most of my favorite ARG wines are from the N. province of Salta, which has a desert climate Probably the crown jewel of the province is the Colomé winery (Excuse typos, I was on the phone)

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Yeah. Here in Chile for months at a time we were only allowed to leave our homes twice a week. To do so we had to log online to get a pass that was valid for 4 hours at a time IIRC You could walk your dog whenever you wanted So, American friends you guys really have no idea what a lockdown is like

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

World Cup breakout star Vozinha was given a hero’s welcome here in Santiago just now I have to say I’m amazed he signed with Colo Colo, which is our most popular club, but surely he could have received more money elsewhere? All the news outlets had breathless live coverage of his arrival

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Nothing but respect for my Goblin Queen

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Here is the 1988 music hill that I will die on Galaxie 500 Fishbone The Primitives Sade @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social

Galaxie 500's TODAY
Fishbone, TRUTH AND SOUL
The Primitives, LOVELY
Sade, STRONGER THAN PRIDE

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

This is the first time I’ve met a Bluesky acquaintance in real life! It was lots of fun having the chance to meet in person with Justin and @honeygirlgrows.bsky.social. Thanks for taking the time to visit! You know, more of you really ought to come visit La Cava del Barrio… Salud! 🍷

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I’m glad that JCO said what I’ve been thinking all day, since I saw the movie (last night) and read the review (this morning) Of course Wilson doesn’t have to be a sycophant! But if a huge blockbuster brought attention to my subject and jump started sales of my book I’d be way more diplomatic

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