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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 07/10/2026

Oh damn, I didn’t know they were on the bill! I’ve liked them for a while and saw them live earlier this year. I’m extra excited now. I hung around after and chatted with them a bit and got them to sign their album.

VIAL’s album Hellhound on record, signed by the band.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 07/10/2026

Lots of New Jersey representation at the Brian Fallon show in Austin.

People hanging the New Jersey state flag on the balcony of a music venue.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 23/09/2026

You know you’re in trouble when your wife and two of your closest friends (also women) are in a text thread all typing at the same time.

A screenshot from Apple Messages showing three women typing with the little chat bubble dot things.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 22/09/2026

I say this often. Usually in front of people who don’t know my sense of humor. Which is fun.

A screenshot from the show 30 Rock.

Liz Lemon says “That’s later! Maybe we’ll be dead by then!”

To which Pete Hornberger replies “Mmm, that’d be great.”

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 22/09/2026

Great feature added to LinkedIn.

A screenshot from LinkedIn spewing you can mark a post or ad as “Seems like AI slop”.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 19/09/2026

Yeah, I’m about that trad life.

A take-out box that says “3 trad cannoli” meaning three traditional cannolis.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 16/09/2026

I am only here to serve Poppy.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 14/09/2026

🎧 It should be illegal for albums that I listened to in high school to be 30 years old. #vinyl #vinylsky #musicsky

A signed copy of the 30th anniversary release of Ben Folds Five’s first record playing on a record player.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 09/09/2026

You just need bigger pockets, my guy.

Mike spreading off the inside pockets of a jacket that can each hold a MacBook Pro 16” in them.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 13/08/2026

Music on macOS is such a UI nightmare. Why is the most important piece of information, currently playing, hidden at the bottom of the window that blends into what is on screen? Why do I need to click three times to search something? Why are their different options depending where you right click?

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 13/08/2026

I should listen to Steely Dan more often.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 27/07/2026

Something came up so we had to pint baking until today but these are so good. Wish you could have one!

A tray of freshly baked oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 25/07/2026

We have to follow the sunbeam all afternoon. And yes, I move her bed for her so she can be comfy and warm. #dachshund #dogs

A dachshund still sleeping in a sunbeam on top of a plush dog bed.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 25/07/2026

🎧 I saw Sincere Engineer the other night. They were a lot of fun and a great group of people. #vinyl #vinylsky #musicsky

Probable Claws by Sincere Engineer playing on a record player.

A Sincere Engineer shirt. It’s blue with a skeleton on a skateboard.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 24/07/2026

We’ve been rewatching Mad Men and we’re finally at season seven with Roger Sterling’s glorious mustache.

Roger Sterling in a tux with his arms around two women.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 21/07/2026

Tomahawk performing last night in Austin.

Tomahawk performing on stage in Austin, Texas.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 21/07/2026

Melvins last night in Austin.

Melvins performing on stage in Austin, Texas.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 21/07/2026

Oh man I want some now, too. Luckily Ali is awesome and is gonna make some.

A text from me to my wife saying that we need to make oatmeal chocolate chip cookies made the good way, and a response from her saying to take out butter and she’ll make them.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 17/07/2026

She’s waiting for more snacks from my lunch.

A dachshund looking at the camera. She’s standing on her back legs with one paw on my leg.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 15/07/2026

🎧 My wife is definitely going to ask me what the hell I’m listening to. #vinyl #vinylsky #musicsky

Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon playing on a record player.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 09/07/2026

Fuck this state, and fuck Republicans everywhere. And you idiot Democrats that don’t fight this nanny state shit.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 08/07/2026

Out on the town having the time of my life with my friend Mitch McConnell. He’s just out of frame, laughing too.

The Nathan Fielder my friends are off frame meme.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 04/07/2026

Mini saltines, olive oil, garlic power, red pepper flakes, onion powder, black pepper, and Ali’s special Bayou seasoning. Toasted in the oven. Served with a ricotta, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and oregano dip.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 23/06/2026

Apple has this problem too many times. The artist of this new “Bully” track is not the same Bully of whose artist page I’m currently on.

A screenshot of Apple Music artist page for the rock artist Bully, showing a song circled by a different artist with the same name.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 21/06/2026

I may be dumb, but I am useful.

Two outgoing text messages from the same person.

The first one says “Oh and I got you a 🥐”.

And the second one says “I don’t know how to spell that” referring to the fact that I used the emoji for the word “croissant” because I don’t know how to spell the word “croissant”.

If you’re reading this ALT text, I’ll have you know that I looked up how to spell “croissant” just for you.

This little message and joke are just for us.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 21/06/2026

I had so many of these and I kept them in boxes like this.

A plastic case with a clear top holding two rows of 3.5” floppy disks.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 21/06/2026

Zombie Galacti has been one of my primary decks for the better part of a year and I love that he’s having a little moment in the sun lately. #MarvelSnap

A screenshot of the mobile game Marvel Snap showing me winning a Zombie Galacti mirror match.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 18/06/2026

I put a little whipped cream on Poppy’s dinner because she’s a good girl and she deserves it. #dachshund #dogs

A dachshund sits on a hardwood floor, looking at the camera. She is a good girl.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 16/06/2026

Also saw Fifi Knifefight, another local #Austin act. She was a lot of fun and she also signed her single for me. #vinyl #vinylsky #musicsky

So Cool! by Fifi Knifefight playing on a record player.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 16/06/2026

Last weekend I went to the album release party for a great local band called CorMae. I’ve randomly seen them open for two other shows when they weren’t on the official bill and both times it was a pleasant surprise. I got the band to sign the record after their set. #vinyl #vinylsky #musicsky

Everything is so Great! by CorMae playing on a record player.

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Mike Rastiello @mikerastiello.com · 16/06/2026

This (probably) AI artwork is so weird and creepy. Who wants this?

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