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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

full program writeup and plenty of dated references, as always, on Da Blog: truckstop.coffee/post/0073_oc... tune in live and join the chat here: datafruits.fm/chat we've got three fantastic obscure records you've probably never heard before, and also Planet Man! look they can't all be winners ok

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#0073: This Week On The Air--October 6, 2026 · Truck Stop Coffee

I go over our planned programming for the first Tuesday in October 2026. This week: i'm gonna pop some diiiscs, only got twenty dollars in my pockeeeet

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

this week on The Piper Block: mom is tired of Bluey and has crashed the fucking minivan space nihilism with Cowboy Dan continues tonight at 8 CS / 9 EST / 7 PST on @datafruits.bsky.social (full program / writeup / more below!)

Will Dantro ever answer for his crimes? Is there a just god in the universe? Are we here for any reason but to suffer? No, no, and no. But will we at least be done with Planet Man soon? God, I sure hope so. I’m almost out of pop culture references that are vaguely planet-related and man-shaped, and this whole blog would just kind of collapse if I ran out of visual gags.

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

i do my job from time to time :3

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Evan Urquhart @evanurquhart.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

With me was Assigned's cartoonist, @piperbomb.bsky.social, serving as my photographer for the day. I've seen some shots already and OH MY GOD is she talented. I was blown away - can't wait to share some of these pics.

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

it's in print! you can read the whole thing in your copy of the Northside News (available for free at several fine retailers here on the north side of Madison) or check out the piece here: northsidenews.org/nn-article/t...

A screensot of a .PDF copy of this month's issue of the Northside News, featuring an article I wrote and photojournalism work I did.

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

ICYMI you can read last month's column (on early 20th century pool hall goddess Frances Anderson) here on @assignedmedia.org : assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...

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A Clippings Scrapbook: Fast Times and Trick Shots With Frances Anderson - Assigned Media

Clippings examines the life of trans trans pool shark, Frances Anderson.

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Niiiick Howling @friction.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

@piperbomb.bsky.social is a no shit lucky charm cat - we were walking around Madison and fucking STABBING WESTWARD is playing! We’re in the venue right goddamn meow

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

this month on Clippings: we dive into a legend in trans tennis history, transphobic journalistic malpractice (what else is new), and why tucker carlson is (probably) Like That the story of when Renee Richards sued the pants off Dick and won the right to play. coming soon to @assignedmedia.org

a picutre of Dick Carlson, with the word "Dick" highlighted

a photograph of trans tennis legend Renee Richards

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

so far up my alley it isn't even funny tbh

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

verily i sayeth again unto you: you can't prove anything

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

hung out with @friction.bsky.social IRL the other day and he has now joined a small yet growing cadre of individuals who can, in fact, confirm that i am in fact a talking cat who quite literally looks like this IRL

an small baby kitteh cat with hairpins, a skull cut-out-shoulder shirt, and a pink and black plaid punk skater dress

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

full program writeup and plenty of dated references, as always, on Da Blog: truckstop.coffee/post/0072_se... tune in live and join the chat here: datafruits.fm/chat i have returned from the Cold Medicine Hell Vortex with all new programming! come tune in <3

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#0072: This Week On The Air--September 22, 2026 · Truck Stop Coffee

I go over our planned programming for the second Tuesday in September, 2026. This week: drogas? druqks? greens? leafies?

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

this week on The Piper Block: the Nyquill-induced dreams want their fucking rent money we all get introduced to The Hat Man's putrile offspring and have a sing-along about it tonight at 8 CST/9 EST/7 PST on @datafruits.bsky.social (full program/writeup/more below!)

a terrifying child with a fucking weird hat and an umbrella named Speedy (it is written on his weird hat for some reason" with aglass of Alka-Setlzer next to him. the caption reads: "this week on "horrendous atrocities created by advertising executives": Speedy, the indigestion sleep paralysis demon "

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

friendly reminder that i am open for commissions! if you want to support a real flesh-and-blood artist (instead of that AI that everyone hates so much) and you need anything from a poster for your next gig to full package design for your next album...hmu! (plz RT+share to raise visibility! ty!)

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

full program writeup and plenty of dated references, as always, on Da Blog: truckstop.coffee/post/0064_ju... tune in live and join the chat here: datafruits.fm/chat inshallah i will be packed full of Vitamin C, right as rain and back with new programming next week!

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#0064: This Week On The Air--June 23, 2026 · Truck Stop Coffee

I go over our planned programming for the fourth Tuesday in June, 2026. This week: New York man, it's a helluva town

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

this week on The Piper Block: local cat is sick af (less the sick skateboarding kind of way, more the "can barely get out of bed" kind of way) i will be having Nyquill-induced dreams of hitting the half pipe as we revisit our June 23 episode tonight at 8 CST/9 EST/7 PST on @datafruits.bsky.social

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Skateboarding Cat

Alt: cat does some sick skateboarding moves

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

finishing up the last piece on my desk right now which means i will be re-opening for #commissions very shortly! please consider bringing me on for your next project <3 (plz RT + share!)

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

update on Spite: nikon ES-2 works real damn well actually. need to get the film a bit flatter and work out some process kinks but this is passable just gotta set up devtanks at home and we'll be all set (olbrecht botanical gardens / madison wi / nikon f4 / fuji 200 / d750+es-2 + filmvert on linux)

A monarch butterfly chilling on a branch.

Butterflies flying around a flowering branch.

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

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GanelonGamelan @ganelongamelan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Wonderful piece of history in a fine publication.

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Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 10/09/2026

One hundred years ago, a trans pool shark traveled the country to show off her skill. @piperbomb.bsky.social brings you the story here in this month's Clippings!

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

full program writeup and plenty of dated references, as always, on Da Blog: truckstop.coffee/post/0071_se... tune in live and join the chat here: datafruits.fm/chat back to all new programming this week! come stop in and say hello <3

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#0071: This Week On The Air--September 8, 2026 · Truck Stop Coffee

I go over our planned programming for the second Tuesday in September, 2026. This week: all about that bass (the upright one, not Meghan Trainor's butt or whatever)

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

this week on The Piper Block: Things You Probably Shouldn't Say On The Air the London Police Department politely requests that you do Not share the confidential information being broadcast live on the air tonight at 8 CST/9 EST/7 PST on @datafruits.bsky.social (full program/writeup/more below!)

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

full program writeup and plenty of dated references, as always, on Da Blog: truckstop.coffee/post/0070_se... tune in live and join the chat here: datafruits.fm/chat shoutout to Trashgodz and their love of Cowboy Dan In Space for this one! back to somewhat regular antics next week <3

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#0069: This Week On The Air--September 1, 2026 · Truck Stop Coffee

I go over our planned programming for the first Tuesday in September, 2026. This week: oh god it's Dantro again hide the fuckin weed

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

this week on The Piper Block: oh god damnit Dantro's Spandex Nutsack Rides Again in what is easily the stupidest theme night yet at 8 CST / 9 EST / 7 PST on @datafruits.bsky.social (full program/writeup/more below!)

a screenshot of a cropped image of The King Of Space or whatever his name is from some Katamari game, but only cropped to show his nutsack in tights. the caption reads "jesus christ. that's still the wrong planet man. that's like the third time now how do we keep fucking this up"

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reichnekov.bsky.social @reichnekov.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Just wait til this guy realises southerners have internet.

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

obligatory bsky.app/profile/pipe...

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

also big ups to Greg Ginter's Guitar Shop right here in Madison for hooking me up and letting me noodle terrible stoner doom riffs in their showroom for a bit while i figured out how much of my hard earned money i was willing to part with! absolute lads, go pay them a visit

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

minor update on the new record: both my neighbors and my accountant are about to be real fuckin mad at me (but basslines should be getting recorded with these two beasts within the next couple months once i find time to get 'em down!)

A bass guitar case and a new bass amp sit in the back of my shitty car.

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

read the original writeup here: truckstop.coffee/post/0054_ma... and come join the chat here: datafruits.fm/chat see you there, friends! inshallah there shall be new programming next week <3

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#0054: This Week On The Air--March 24, 2026 · Truck Stop Coffee

I go over our planned programming for the fourth Tuesday in March, 2026. This week: men uwu

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

this week on The Piper Block: utilizing the power of reruns to give you more Mann per Mann i am on hard deadline this week so we're replaying the Herbie Mann episode from March 24, 2026! come join us in the chat and get all macho at 8 CST / 9 EST / 7 PST on @datafruits.bsky.social

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Rambo: You Know There's More Men Out There

ALT: Rambo: You Know There's More Men Out There

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

in happier news, i picked up a new chef knife bag today to commemorate my new chef job and my new assignments covering culinary things for a local community paper and yes i did in fact attach a Nikon camera strap to it because Of Course I Did (the Monster keychain is from my old knife bag lol)

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

on the upside i guess i pass today. which is gud because i really like my new blue dress i was wearing

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Fuck Em

ALT: Fuck Em

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

anyways don't shop at the local camera shop in Madison if you're a femme for context, my other interests include old trucks, cigars, and motorcycles if your salespeople are giving *those* salesguys a run for their money in the "being dicks to the ladies" department you're in Bad Time Land brother

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

also if that customer takes the d750 off her neck, swaps in your lens, and hits the autofocus button to test it? and you hear a Gear Grinding Sound? your first reaction should Not be to explain to the lady that "it's a pre-D lens, it's slow" lens's AF motor's busted, brother. take it out the case

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

then i asked if he had any wide-angle street suitable prime lenses cuz clearly i had not learned my lesson yet i should not have to explain to your sales person what the G stands for in a Nikon G lens nor should he be trying to sell a DX Crop lens to someone with a D750 around her neck

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

for context i was literally only looking at lenses because I have a ES-2 in my cart at MPB and i wanted to find the 60mm lens local if i could and despite what he wants to claim, PER NIKON'S OWN SPEC SHEET the ES-2 does NOT work with a fucking 105mm Tokina? www.nikonimgsupport.com/eu/BV_articl...

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Search Nikon Support Articles.

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

update: stopped in today to pick up my film only to have the guy LOUDLY talk down to me and try to tell me i was wrong about research I already did, and also try to sell me a broken lens? we're at the point where i'mma turn my spare room into a darkroom so i never have to talk to those guys again

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piper bly @piperbomb.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

this month on Clippings: one for the T4T barflies we take a look at the hard life, sudden death, and lesbian tendencies of 19th century transfemme pool hall goddess Frances Anderson only on @assignedmedia.org #lgbthistory #makingcomics #writing

A Linux desktop, showing three open applications.

On the upper left is Waterfox, a privacy-centric fork of Firefox, with Eli Erlick's website pulled up, showing an article about Frances Anderson and two photographs of her from the early 1900s.

On the upper right is the evince reader, with Eli's fantastic book "Before Gender: Lost Stories From Trans History, 1850-1950" pulled up.

Finally, on the bottom is the Vim text editor in a terminal window, with text reading as follows:

# A CLIPPINGS SCRAPBOOK: THE HARD BREAKS AND TRICK SHOTS OF BILLIARDS GODDESS FRANCES ANDERSON

On March 29, 1928, a body of a travelling pool shark turned up in a hotel room in Sapula, Oklahoma. Twenty-one years earlier, that shark found love, put down the morphine, picked up a billiard cue and a pair of heels, and took the sporting world by the throat.

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