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I only go to church on Christmas and thats because the singalongs are good then. And family stuff. But I love singing a good carol everyone knows.

Leah Reich @leahreich.com · 13/10/2026

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Ah yes, perhaps the most beloved literary trope of all: the classic McMuffin

A screenshot that reads: Moore throws in a Hitchcock-style McMuffin in the shape of a secret tape recording which will reveal just who has been betraying the gangsters.
The problem is that no-one has a machine on which to play it.

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He could certainly tell us whether the drums are period accurate

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I went into the show excited because I had heard they were good. Sat down after a bit, confused by why everyone who had sat through an amazing SY set were suddening excited by this boring jokey-but-not-funny shit. The answer was that this was in Syracuse, a city with collectively bad taste in music.

The controversersy surrounding Ween is why the fuck did the play twice as long as Sonic Youth and after Sonic Youth when they were opening for a Flaming Lips/Sonic Youth coheadlining bill at the NY State Fair in 2006? And why was their music so obnoxiously boring that still I'm angry 20 years after?

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This occurs on the first Monday of every month at a bar near the petworth metro if you want experience the silliness and tail wagging.

Anjali Dayal @anjalikdayal.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

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a lot of people are replying with 'what are you going to do about it,' and while every level of government could do more, the powers the *DC City Council* has in this situation are comparatively limited. This isn't just voter intimidation, but an argument for statehood for the District of Columbia.

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VladRock (bleh) @padrock.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

A friendly reminder that, while I’m sure posting stuff like this makes people feel like a tOTAl bADasS, the DC government has no power here BY DESIGN. It’s up to the rest of the country to pass laws that give us actual autonomy

Something dingdong saying the DC government should do something about federal troops

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Light Beams are opening for Man Or Astro-Man? at Black Cat on Wednesday. You could ask Justin at that show (and see two good/fun bands)

Jorts (and Jean) @jortsthecat.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

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So uh, American people. You ok? Can we talk in private

an orange cat is sitting with his arms folded under his load body. his face looks concerned and a bit discomfited

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Yesterday, I went to a meet up of cavalier king Charles spaniels at a local bar. I didn't have a dog, buy a drink, know anyone, or successfully talk to anyone. More importantly, I sang "Happy Birthday" to a dog named Pretzel and I got to pet a bunch of happy, wiggly goofballs.

Alejandro Alvarez @aletakesphotos.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

And I love them both. I love them so much.

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Student march against sexual violence, merging with another group rallying for the same cause on the National Mall. Things have been (relatively) quiet in DC protest-wise as of late, probably owing to widespread fencing and park closures. Not tonight, though.

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Means of Production Recordings @trick-g.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Bandcamp Daily wrote a nice feature about Pitchblende and the Means of Production remaster and vinyl reissue of our 1993 debut LP, Kill Atom Smasher. Look at the baby faces! daily.bandcamp.com/features/pit...

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Particle Acceleration: Pitchblende Reclaim Their Legacy

The D.C. quartet approached noise rock with a sense of sublime geekery.

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Pat Walsh @ptrq.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

And if shes concerned about sodium (which is a complex/debatable/personal factor), shes getting WAAAY more eating out than eating properly seasoned food made at home from scratch. Not even close.

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Pat Walsh @ptrq.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Well, of course your home cooked food sucks if you've never used salt. Salt goes in everything I make because I'm a good cook. And eating out is probably cheaper because she's bad at cooking/planning/adapting.

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Pat Walsh @ptrq.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Shoutout to this woman who had her Chippendale slant-front desk appraised by Leigh Keno on Antiques Roadshow in 1996 while wearing a "I Tried Catnip Once, But I Didn't Inhale" shirt. Perfect political satire for cat ladies in 1996.

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Pat Walsh @ptrq.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The Devo cover is Chi Chi Rodriguez and it gets closer when Chi Chi was a little older/jowlier

Pat Walsh @ptrq.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Considering that most of my early KITH watching occurred sitting next to my childhood dogbrother/current pfp, Casey. He was a westie and the best dog, so I have a personal connection to this one. youtu.be/j5bIW882OR8?...

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Kids in the Hall - Terriers

YouTube video by Your Bestie Depressedy

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Pat Walsh @ptrq.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I don't know. He really is a super friendly guy and a super dedicated archivest. He comes from a family that are super-involved in church and community service, its kinda like that. I also know to never assume what he's going to think.

Sen. Pumpkin Gogurt @ugarles.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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Did John Landis direct?

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I dont want anyone to die, but love when whales fuck up yachts.

HunterKiller @holybible.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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Did u guys see. this

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I also got a serious medical flight from Montreal to Syracuse 5 days later. My dad described it as being like a military mission, they had special outfits and were doctors/Nurses who also flew planes. I was just an amount of dumb guy who didnt wear a helmet.

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I am eternally fascinated by the way that Roger Daltrey pronounces "Armenia" in "Armenia City In The Sky". As a huge Who fan of 25+ years who also tends to add syllables to words thanks to my idiosyncratic accent, its so neat. "Ar-meh-nee-ah" is an odd choice. I respect it.

Just imagine how tough and cool he'd look if he was smoking a cigarette.

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I flew in a helicopter once from Mt. Tremblant to Montreal once, but it was a medical emergency and I was unconscious. An insurance company paid like $50,000 for it.

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I feel so proud every time I pronounce is without a flub within the context of using it meaningfully. What an awesomely meaningful word that is so hard to land cleanly.

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Also, i should note that while US government guys try to insist that army guys are called "warriors", theyre just guys with an army job where they get paid to murder people. "Army guy" is the kindest way to refer to those murderous fucks.

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What percentage of helicopter flights have been morally defensible? Helicopters are mostly used by cops, army guys, and rich assholes. Maybe 1% are for like medical evacuation or firefighting, which are somewhere between understandable and good. The Oil extraction industry also loves helicopters.

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For your mental health, it is best to enjoy films and just ignore the Oscars. Trust me on this, its so freeing to recognize that art contests are silly and that its a weird advertising industry thing. Enjoy art for what it is.

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Also, this is a great reason to have weird, silly business cards with legitimate contact information. I give them to a weird person and ask them to contact me. If they have a real thing of interest and they text or email me, I'm happy to respond.

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This percentage may be the result of the fact that I'm a weird loner without close friends who loves talking to people.

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Katy Otto @katyotto.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

What percentage of your conversations are with some weird guy who approaches you ("guy" includes all genders) that suddenly takes a turn that gets more involved? For me its like 75%. Last night, I ended up researching Thai pop music and helping a guy set up a Discogs account.

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If you are as mad as I am about Cornell and institutional protection of people who commit rape, be angry and fight against our own smaller institutions that do the same in insidious ways. Also know that we are regularly robbed of brilliant cultural creations by women because of these same men.

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Katy Otto @katyotto.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This is your reminder as someone who loves and participates in loud music that there are far, far too many violent, abusive men in that scene and world assaulting people all the time.

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Thank you for this warning. I just sent a text to my dad that was a joke based on the fact that hes likely never heard of Cock Sparrer and would be confused. He was confused by Cock Sparrer, but just because he doesnt know Oi.

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I try to buy toothpaste and uniforned fucking government assholes are set up to torture folks. I'm a largish white male, so they ignore me. I do my best to use my advantage and make these scummy bootlickers feel guilty because they are.

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Hey, guess what? "Killing people with plausible war or legal justification" is murder. People who have done this or defend this are scum who deserve to never again feel joy in their life. I scream this at them almost every day.

Not paying taxes is morally reasonable

The first 30 seconds of "Cannonball" by The Breeders is so cunningly bizarre. I dont have the music theory knowledge/vernacular to describe it, but theres stuff going on there.

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I love that my 4-year-old nephew is aware of many Randy Newman songs, but have you ever watched Finding Nemo with yr almost 2-yr-old nephew 2-3 days after his father died? I have and that was heavy. Not in the fun metal way. Pixar contains multitudes.

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I also noticed this from Ian MacKaye. Ian has a fucking signature shade of maroon and he wears a bucket hat that color (often matching his cargo shorts.) If Ian M does its, its generally well-considered, practical, and smart.

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One of the best tricks I've learned in life is to wear a signature hat. It covers up yr diminished hairline, makes dressing easy, and its the thing that makes you identifiable to folks you see occasionally. A NY Yankees hat wont work, but how often do you see a Syracuse Mets hat?