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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee)

@writeethan.bsky.social
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(Ethan McCaffrey - Pen name) Musician. Writer. Polymath. INTP. ZFG. Free thinker. “The only thing I know is that I know nothing.” - Socrates (par)

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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Available now on all digital platforms!
Audiot Savant - Masters of the Obvious CD.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The average American has three friends
Rush, the band
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
For reference:
The history of Yes.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
I love the Brazil baby masks in this one...
A scene from the movie Brazil with a man in a baby mask.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Since I would never use this word in a sentence, here’s a picture of the band #Argent from 1973. Hold your head up! #vss365
Argent (band) in 1973.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
“He’s just a #creep.” He could have been shunned in his childhood by his parents, treated as a nuisance. He could never have learned how to interact with others in the “normal” way. Some lash out in tragic ways. Most retreat further into their own worlds. All are injured. #vss365
A representation of Jeremy, from the Pearl Jam song.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
"I'm sorry you feel that way, Klemmer. Perhaps you'd like to speak to my #associate?" #vss365
Spiny Norman, from Monty Python's Flying Circus
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
The actions of the current US administration on energy policy have one basic tenet: to make the demand curve for gasoline less #elastic. If there is more stable demand, the friends of Donald make more money. It’s really that simple. #vss365
The projected demand curve for gasoline over the next 15 years.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
“Biggus Dickus” from Monty Python’s “The Life of Brian”
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
It was the first flight of a new rocket system. The engineers believed that they had accounted for every #eventuality. But they did not. Three of our finest perished. Later, astronaut Frank Borman correctly attributed the cause: "A failure of imagination." #Apollo1 #vss365
The burned-out main capsule of the Apollo 1 spacecraft, 1968.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
I feel the protrusion Made with #extrusion Can’t help my confusion Accept your solution #vss365
The Burma Shave sign.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
“The Gods #conspire against me!” The Gods have better things to do than ensure your downfall. It’s time for a little perspective. #vss365
The Milky Way galaxy, and our place in it.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Boxing is one of the most aggressive sports. Boxers never #flinch. Me, I'll just sit quietly in the theater and watch. #vss365
The face-off at the beginning of the climactic fight in the movie "Rocky IV."
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
" #Potential is a French word meaning y'all ain't done nothing yet." - Jeff Van Note, Center, Atlanta Falcons, back in the day. #vss365
Jeff Van Note, Center (retired), Atlanta Falcons (American football).
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
The next time you have a conversation in a #doorway, think about your justification for believing that you are the most important person in the world at that moment in time. I'll wait. #vss365
A doorway conversation with four people.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Those who #yearn for "simpler" times are trying to sell you half a story. Some of us know about the other half. #vss365
A segregated restroom set from an ealier time in the United States.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Always remember that the most #jovial of us could be hiding immense pain. #vss365
Robin Williams, 1951-2014
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
#Angel or demon. What is the difference? The judgement of others. We are both, to varying degrees. I, for one, embrace my balance. #vss365
The yin-yang symbol of balance.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Toyah and Robert's Sunday Lunch
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
If you feel you need a #purpose in life You have not found yours yet. #vss365
The "Burma-Shave" highway sign.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Audiot #Savant 1. A play on the term "idiot savant" that emphasizes Audio. 2. A musical project whose sole goal is to confuse the digital archaeologists of the future. 3. Two old guys with nothing better to do. #vss365
Audiot Savant's latest release, "All Over the Map," on a poster in a subway car.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
The greatest challenge when facing an overwhelming force is to resist viewing you life through the #prism of inevitability. "He knows changes aren't permanent, but change is." #vss365
Hugo Weaving as Mr. Smith in "The Matrix."
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
To be a #patriot is to be loyal to an idea. And ideas are bulletproof. #vss365
A stylized version of the movie “V for Vendetta.”
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
It's way too easy to be caught up in #nostalgia in your everyday life. For example, tune into most rock radio stations. They're playing 50 year old songs like they are current releases. "You don't want to see us now. You want to remember when you were young." - Eric Idle. #vss365
The rock band AC/DC performing in 2025.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Just a #moment... Just a #moment... The US-250 Democracy Experiment is in danger of going full failure if it is not addressed... Don't forget your helmet this time, Dave. #vss365
The HAL-9000 computer interface from the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey."
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Sometimes I'm glad I didn't go to MIT. I'm the sort who would be wandering the ultimate #liminal space of the Infinite Corridor for all time. Life is confusing enough, thank you. #vss365
The Infinite Corridor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Lt. Worf sounds the alarm. "Stellar #vortex off of the starboard bow!" "Those are boring," replied Cmdr. Riker. "We need a nice time displacement to pad this episode out to one hour." "Look to your left then, sir," Worf said. #vss365
The Enterprise-C emerging from a time displacement, from the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode, "Yesterday's Enterprise."
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
When you focus on the #self, it is easy to lose perspective. There are billions of things going on right now on this planet, a fairly unremarkable place orbiting a fairly unremarkable star at the edge of a huge galaxy, one of millions. All of that doesn't matter. Keep your room clean. #vss365
The Milky Way galaxy, and our place in it.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
The doctor recoils in horror as the #skin is burned away. Her professional demeanor melts away as her best friend and erstwhile lover stands before her, naked and gleaming in the light. “You must have known this to be true,” it said quietly. “How did you think I could last all night?” #vss365
An android from the movie, “I Robot”
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
We tried to get closer to the #speaker, to no avail. We would have to rely on our own senses, and the consensus of those around us. We were sure that this is what he said. #vss365
An embroidered patch that says, "Blessed are the cheesemakers."
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
“Let’s go, Max! K.A.O.S. won’t wait for us!” “I’m with you, chief! But…my car won’t start.” “Can’t you do better than this #Sunbeam on your salary?” “Well, at least it looks cool, chief.” #vss365
The Sunbeam Tiger from the TV show, “Get Smart.”
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
The concept of #final is meaningless if you understand the mechanics of this symbol... #vss365
The Taoist "yin and yang" symbol.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
The soda jerk removed his cap. "You would think that this extra ocular instrument would improve my #vision. Unfortunately, your society makes me wear this hat, so I am just as blind as you." #vss365
A man with three eyes, from "The Twilight Zone."
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
The only exposure I’ve had with an #anglerfish was in the Banjo-Kazooie video game. I hope to keep it that way. #vss365
The Banjo-Kazooie anglerfish, Lord Woo Fak Fak.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Life can be looked at as a tapestry. You spend it stitching together people and experiences to make it uniquely yours. There are certain panels that are integral to the design - your family, close friends. When one is ripped from the #matrix, the recovery is often impossible. #vss365
Q and Picard from the Start Trek: The Next Generation episode "Tapestry"
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
I never put much stock in an #eclipse. Just another day. Then one passed over my head in 2024. I now understand how these events changed societies. #vss365
Solar eclipse, 8 April 2024
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
"The starts aren't aligned Or the gods are malign" Your #karma begins with you. #vss365
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
I knew when it happened that I would have to explain it to my kid someday. “Dad, why don’t we use the metric system? It’s so much easier.” “Well, we tried the #conversion once, honey. People couldn’t handle it.” #vss365
A speed limit sign in both English and metric values.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
A grand venue. Interesting and important people. Lively conversation. Delicious food. All she can focus on is the position of the forks in the #place setting. #vss365
An angry woman at a formal dinner
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Your results are a #product of your resources, your talents, and your efforts. Some assembly required. #vss365
A baby frustrated with blocks strewn across the floor.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
A classic piece of television that laid the silliness of #segregation bare. Let this be your last battlefield. #vss365
Frank Gorshin and Lou Antonio in the episode of "Star Trek" called, "Let This Be Your Last Battlefield" (1969)
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Your presence raises my blood #pressure. Since I know I'll screw up somehow, I'll just be over here. #vss365
Stuck in the corner again.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Available today!
Audiot Savant - All Over the Map
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
A shining light extinguished too soon. A treatable illness. A preventable #death. I can do many things, my friend, but I cannot force you to care. #vss365
A man staring into the wilderness in sadness
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
I started a #thread While lying in bed My motive was good But so was my wood Go back in a while My wife has a smile #vss365
Burma Shave highway sign
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
#Indivisible is one of those words that is aspirational, not literal. It depends on where lines are drawn. This becomes more and more evident every day. #vss365
Children reciting the Pledge of Allegiance (US)
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Who knew those canisters were #radioactive? If you f**k around, you find out. It takes a worried man... #vss365
A scene from the rock video "Worried Man," by DEVO
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
The amp goes to 11. The bass goes to #infinity. And beyond. (Check the neck.) #vss365
The amp goes to 11.The bass goes to infinity.
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WriteEthan (aka José Canusee) @writeethan.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Is there hope for the future? Is all of this meant to burn down? This has been faced before, and we are still here. There is always hope until the #chime strikes 12. #vss365
“Two Minutes to Midnight,” by Iron Maiden
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