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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Going camping and for the first time in a long time I know exactly where my hacky sack is. Could be the start of a great weekend

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

There absolutely was, and I've actually been revisiting it as of late. He def had a few-year run where he was in that sorta Magnum PI / Remington Steele heartthrob for divorcees sweet spot where you look the best you've ever looked right before your body totally craps out on you

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Guess who signed up for more tennis lessons. If you guessed it was the person that hasn't mentioned until now that they broke (or badly jammed) their big toe at the free jazz show last week then you are correct

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I reported a MAGA guy for harassing me on IG, and they said the same thing, "found no evidence of harassment", etc. Dude has literally called me a f*ggot, other slurs, and talked about butt f*cking my mom on several of my posts. Come on! It's time to cut ourselves off from Meta. Like all the way off

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Lol Instagram... I've reported several nazis and it's always "doesn't go against our code of conduct" or whatever, and now they just feed me tons of swastikas and sieg heiling bullshit all the time

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Periodic reminder that I still remember when you fell for Deafheaven and I'll never let you live it down

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Ever so cautiously dipping toes back into the ska-punk of yore

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I kinda feel like picking the one that is also at a county fair is the easy choice

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

You should never wear shoes you can't fight in...

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Also, Alex Cline and Glenn Kotche did a semi-pretentious chef's kiss noisy drummer duet that sounded like someone biting down on a fork while walking through a beaded doorway at an Alice Coltrane meditation retreat. Maybe my favorite part of the show. Recommended

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Yuka did an iPad techno song (Ableton probably) that built on a bunch of bleeps and bloops and other semi-annoying noises that sounded like a million cell phones going off crescendoing (not sure that's the right term) into a solid house beat. Like a field recording from the ICU with a click track

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Wowza, Yuka Honda & Nels Cline (and friends) was wild. Both a Minutemen song AND a Coltrane song! The subdued guitar wankery was not for me, but the shit-your-pants burnt-by-the-sun noise-not-music freakout jazz most certainly was. Holy cow! Total palate cleanser. May never listen to music again

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

And yes, I intentionally jammed "free" and "jazz" together in an attempt to thwart what would surely be an onslaught of dad jokes

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Do 'going to the freejazz show' and 'worried about mistiming a gummy' go hand in hand? Stay tuned

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It blows my mind that people will waste so much time watching good movies when there's so many bad ones that are better

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

And I'd just like to point out to those that say--and there are many--that you can't be be punk, play tennis, AND be amateur birders, that yes, yes you can. I'm living proof

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Forgot to mention, was also very distracted by several bird calls. Definitely a few hawks and blue jays but also a pileated woodpecker, which, hey, that's pretty cool, we don't often see them in the city, but an unfortunate expense coming up for whoever's yard that tree is in

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Tennis lessons scene report: Played a doubles vs singles game called 21. When I was on doubles we lost but when I was a single I won. Then played 1v1 against a guy who asked to call game at 18 all (because he knew I was going to win). Stepped in dogshit retrieving a ball that went over the fence 🎾🐕💩

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I remember this feud, first time seeing Hansen. Hated him. He's terrifying and I was too young to appreciate it like I do now. 11 yrs old, the sweet spot between still believing and knowing something is up. Naturally I was big fan of Martel and when he lost the strap to Hansen I was beside myself

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Sure, I'll watch Nick Bockwinkle vs Bruiser Brody (AWA) while listening to Red Transistor (the lone 7", recorded 1977, released 1990 on Ecstatic Peace/Forced Exposure, paid $24 for used copy in 2026). Totally, of course. I mean, you don't even have to ask

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Anyway one of the great things about punk & hardcore is I get as much enjoyment out of the early/mid-'00s Minneapolis two-song dollar bin grab as I do the elusive 7" by an obscure early-'90s Seattle band that I finally land for $40 (something I never would have done pre-end times)

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Social meedz is weird. Like, why would I ever feel the need to post something like this? It feels contrived but it's not. It's literally what I'm doing, but why the need to share it? Why are we so screwed up?

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Friday night, Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond vs Bill Dundee & Jeff Jarret from 1980s Memphis on the tube, Finnish speed metal from '90s on the turntable, just enrolled in more tennis lessons, doin' alright, doin' alright

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

PSA: the 1986 rock 'n' roll rasslin' film classic Body Slam is on Tubi. Just watched it. Still holds up. You're welcome

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I've been meaning to read this one. I heard him on a podcast and was amazed by his encyclopedic knowledge of early alt/punk/metal bands (prior to that I didn't even know he could speak).

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

More like Dead Sheeran amirite? (Did someone already do this one?)

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Good morning. Punk is the only way. Have a nice day.

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Make a prescription drug a song: "Tremfya on the Mountain"

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Kylesa! A fav for many years once upon a time. Haven't checked in on them in a long time tho

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Still a little foggy as I walked into the grocery store this morning, but quickly energized by the seething rage in the way the guy in a 1776 shirt and me, the guy in a Operation Hardcore shirt, stared bullet holes into each other. Pure hatred, could be the start of a great weekend

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Decided on tennis (and pizza) and oh wow this has potential to be better than Okada vs Tanahashi at the Tokyo Dome

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Go to the grindcore show at the bowling alley or stay home and watch the big tennis match is a supremely me bout of decision paralysis

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Narrowly dodge arrest for graffiti, age 39, Registrar at a local college, in cuffs, back of squad car, mulling over how embarrassing it's gonna be explaining to higher ups at the school. Keep my cool, deny, deny, deny... until they angrily let me go, but not w/out tearing ligaments in my shoulders

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Someone sent me photo of my old rail moniker they saw on Reddit today. Cool that it's still rolling, I thought, then it occurred to me that it's one I streaked only a few minutes before being cuffed by the pigs. An argument for both why you should and shouldn't date mark your streaks my friends

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Another Tubs banger. How they keeping doing it I don't know, but I'm totally here for it. Shoot out the lights-core, baby!

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

On a brighter note, happy The Tubs new record day to those that celebrate!

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Stayed up too late and whoops accidentally ordered some stuff from Discogs last night is a fun way to wake up 🤞🏻

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Just read my therapist's notes from our first session five years ago and whoooa baby maybe the righties (fascists) are on to something when they say you can't fix this

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

omg Ben won! (I fell asleep. Did they take their shirts off?!)

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Tennis players should be allowed to play shirtless if the have to go past midnight

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I will stay up all night if I have to to see this Shelton / Alcaraz match through

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Is there anyway for Tiafoe to come back and win this?!?! Geez, I really hope so

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FALAFⒺL SⒶNDWHICH @nathanobrien.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Equally important is to leave a small pile of pulled weeds next to your flower beds/pots, especially in front of the house. It lets ppl know that while the pile hasn't yet been removed, there's likely a cool person living there; maybe a hippie or an artist or someone who listens to peace punk

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