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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 9h

Not one but two unsettling stories by the master. Frank's benefactor takes him on a revealing journey, and Hoggy wreaks chaos to the alarm of his friends. Who ends up what in the end? The answers may baffle you. #JustRead

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 11h

I have brought home a small handful of Boeing commercial aviation mugs from thrift stores over the years; today's find is by far the wackiest. #ThriftScore

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Today's vinyl listening, mostly pickups from our last UK trip. Details in alt texts:

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I found these long lost photos of my band from 1995, Stage 65, playing our second and final show, opening for the bands Syrup USA and Holiday, at Boston University. These were taken with my camera but I don't remember by whom. L to R: me, Greg, Jennie, and Nathaniel. More details in alt texts.

Stage 65. There's a random guy standing behind me jamming on a cardboard guitar for some reason.

Me, playing my busted guitar (only 5 tuning pegs), in my brief goatee phase. Yes, that's a Kliban shirt I'm wearing.

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

And here's another old college friend, Eric, with some nice acoustic versions of songs from his latest album. theheartofablackbird.bandcamp.com/album/mr-e-ep

theheartofablackbird.bandcamp.com

Mr. E EP, by The Heart Of A Blackbird

5 track album

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Here's Ron again, in a one-off live collaboration that would make for good Halloween listening. patrickcarey.bandcamp.com/album/live-a...

patrickcarey.bandcamp.com

Live at AFTERSOUND, by Patrick Carey and Ron Harrity

1 track album

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

My old college friend Ron plays in this excellent post-rock band from Portland, ME. This is their brand new one. ananderson.bandcamp.com/album/wrod

ananderson.bandcamp.com

WROD, by An Anderson

4 track album

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Dramatic pop sounds with a punk edge from Gothenburg, Sweden. makthaverskan.bandcamp.com/album/glass-...

makthaverskan.bandcamp.com

Glass and Bones, by Makthaverskan

10 track album

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Enjoyed this band at Providence Popfest this summer. futurestories.bandcamp.com/album/like-l...

futurestories.bandcamp.com

Like Life, by Future Stories

7 track album

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Here's a thread of music I bought last week on Bandcamp Friday. This band includes Liz Harris of Grouper. Found out about this via and RIYL @slumberlandrecords.com. grouper.bandcamp.com/album/lindas...

grouper.bandcamp.com

Linda's Head, by Helen

10 track album

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The Man Who Loved Breasts by @nidoog.bsky.social (Top Shelf, 2008) archive.org/details/bwb_...

archive.org

The Man Who Loved Breast

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Made time to listen to some vinyl today (info in alt texts)

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I can't believe I hadn't seen this before last night. #JustWatched

Screenshot of my 4½ star review of Princess Mononoke (1997, Miyazaki):

Undeniable greatness — fantasy filmmaking of the highest order, and animation artistry beyond compare. Gorgeous and gruesome, mythic in scope, with astonishing imagery. I did find the two heroes to be a little bit hard to connect with — I guess they're too busy being badasses to have much of an inner life.

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Aimless young adults in the 2000s, looking for purpose, facing unexpected tragedy, being silly, and coming together over the power of music. It's all pretty emo, and I think I'm too old for stories like this now, but darn it if I didn't get caught up rooting for these kids. #JustRead

Photo of solanin by Inio Asano, on a table at the neighborhood bottle shop, next to an 8 oz pour of a fresh hop IPA

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I guess Amazon couldn't afford a higher-res scan

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#JustWatched The French Dispatch. Wes Anderson gives you what you came for. Some of his bolder stylistic choices in this one, and some of his funnier bits. (I'll attach the screenshot too because I'm a little OCD that way)

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Starts out with a different vibe — triumph out of tragedy, more comedy and action — but gets more melancholy as it goes along. #JustRead

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I missed the mlem the first time around!

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Oh cool, my library has the ebook!

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

That was her, yeah. She's pretty reliable for the Sy Ableman jokes.

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Woof, one copy of Vol. 1 for sale on Alibris and it's $54 and ships from Argentina

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Interconnected manga short stories that range from bittersweet to downright sad. A good library sale score from a number of years back. I don't think I realized this was volume 2 when I picked it up — I was just excited to find it — but it worked mostly okay starting halfway through. #JustRead

Photo of What a Wonderful World! Volume Two by Inio Asano (2004, Viz)

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Was it Gretchen Felker-Martin's post from a short while ago?

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Um actually Obi-Wan was describing the entire Mos Eisley spaceport not just the cantina 🤓

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'm so glad I finally watched A Serious Man so I can truly appreciate your Sy Ableman posts

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Not the life for me, that's for sure!

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I don't think I'll ever get around to rereading it, but I can see how that would be rewarding.

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Some audacious novelist needs to flesh out and continue the story of Gabriel and the Jeroboam.

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I decided that this would be the year I read Moby Dick. It's a lot! — digressive, profound, funny, obsessive, a feast of language. Sometimes difficult to penetrate, but always absorbing. #JustRead

Screenshot of the Libby app showing Moby Dick by Herman Melville

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

There is zero chance that the movie could live up to that poster.

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I've got the EP but haven't checked out the LP yet. I liked the new material live though!

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Mike Baehr (he/him) @mikebaehr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

From Lawrence, Kansas, one of the best bands right now, @subpop.bsky.social recording stars Sweeping Promises!

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