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fortunate son

I've been thinking about how much that whole Vietnam War actually shaped American music and cinema.

Lisa Davis46 said:Jamie Davis9, I feel for you regarding that tooth, and I really hope you're doing okay now!

I also share the regret that Radiohead didn't quite hit the mark with their albums...

I’m doing fine, all things considered. I actually find myself enjoying the winter weather; there's something healthy about the cold.

I found myself thinking about my former director today—the woman who originally hired me for this role. She’s retired now, and I was reflecting on our last encounter. She was someone I held in incredibly high regard because she was a true powerhouse; she managed to hold her position at a massive institution for over twenty years, regardless of how many different political administrations shifted through Washington, weathering every storm imaginable. She was intelligent, formidable, and possessed this unwavering resolve to build something of lasting value during her career.
Everyone was intimidated by her, even the mid-level department heads, because she could be incredibly difficult to deal with, which, looking back from my current perspective as I watch everything slip into total anarchy day after day, seems like a perfectly logical strategy.
I never felt much of a need to socialize with the people at work, and I remember planning to just drop by the pub next to the university for a quick thirty-minute courtesy visit during her retirement send-off before heading straight home.
And that is exactly what happened. I endured about half an hour of forced merriment, and just as I put my coat on, hoping to make a quiet exit amidst the crowd, she spotted me. She called out my name, signaled for me to come over, and told me to stop being difficult and take the coat off so I could actually socialize.
She then said some truly lovely things that I won't bother writing down here, noting that out of the entire staff, she relied most heavily on H. and me to preserve her legacy, explaining with great precision why she trusted H. and why she trusted me specifically.
I never once imagined that a woman in charge of such a huge organization would give a second thought to someone like me, but the peak of my astonishment came when, at the end of her speech—still poised, composed, and stern as ever—she gestured toward the gathered crowd and bluntly told us: "You don't give a damn about any of them; they're all just so painfully ordinary."

Thom Yorke - Dawn Chorus

I’d love to sit here and write some deep, poetic analysis or a killer intro for this track, but honestly? I’ve got nothing. My brain is totally fried. I’m just sitting here, vibing out and soaking it all in. This is what's currently
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filth pig

The Department of Justice is finally acting like a balm on a wound today.

Dancing today; finally getting my act together and getting back into a workout routine. Every once in a while, I just get this sudden burst of energy and endorphins hit me hard. 😬

Now Playing Nubya Garcia feat. La Perla - La Cumbia Me Está Llamando ...

Man, even Ministry is danceable if you're into that. 😁 Honestly, I’d probably prefer their previous album for this, but hey, take what you can get. Might just switch over to that right after Nubya (N.W.O. 🎉😁).

absolute lunacy 🙂 😁

I really hope all thirteen of those keys actually showed up!

Straight-up rock fury

I can see the Apache riding through the river valley, counting bison and breaking into a gallop every now and then.

This is pure art, honestly. It’s beautiful.

I should probably try putting this through the grinder and see how it holds up against the album of the week.

So, I’ve had this Facebook account for a few years now, and honestly, I originally set it up under a pseudonym because the whole concept of social media feels pretty pointless to me, but apparently, my privacy settings weren't enough to stop certain people from tracking me down, and now half my friend list is just random creeps 😁 🤣

It’s just exhausting, really.

girls, my girls

I’m obsessed with Lemon’s buildup, Bonov’s falsetto, and that onstage alter ego? Absolutely kills!

Love is everything, honestly.

New Department of Moral Hygiene. I guess it’s actually pretty great.

A little "trailer" for the next stop on my 1971 trip for the Album of the Week—featuring the brilliant deep-cut Holiday Inn from the masterpiece Madman Across The Water.

This windy morning is calling for something just right... Mastodon - Cold Dark Place (EP)

One of those tracks that truly crafts a dreamscape

From the magnificent
What a Terrible World
Colin Meloy - lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bouzouki, harmonica, backing vocals
Chris Funk - acoustic and electric guitars, banjo, bouzouki, mandolin
Jenny Conlee - piano, Hammond organ, vibraphone, accordion, keyboards
Nate Query - bass guitar, upright bass
John Moen - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Rob Moose - violin, fiddle
Kyleen King - viola
Patti King - violin
Anna Fritz - cello
Victor Nash - trumpet