Hey @chrissteller.bsky.social A Clash Tribute Band The Clash Minne Rockers playing in Winona Friday night. I'll be there for the Shakespeare Festival. I'll give a report if you can't get there yourself.
If you want to get away from doomscrolling, put on the song A Hard Days Night and listen to Ringo’s drumming. Pure exuberance. Listen again and focus on Lennon’s near perfect vocals. Listen again and take in George’s guitar solo. Listen again and marvel at Paul’s entrance at the middle 8.
A friend has passed. She was a baddass . She told me: “don’t let these asshole guitarists boss you around”.
She was in a band that broke social boundaries. She was married to a guy that was infinitely more popular. People are already referring to her as his “ex”. she was a mother. I will miss her
O.k. I'm going to admit it and everyone can clown on me... It would be fun to have a weekend fling with Marisa Simonetti. The tails resulting from that weekend would be unknown for years, but I'd never forget that weekend.
Given the age profile of who reads the Strib, I’m guessing this article is boomers emailing their grandkids with the message: see mushrooms aren’t harmless
This is pretty good. As a father to a trans son, I'll still occasionally misgender with him in person and when telling stories. It happens. Best is to apologize and move on. Same with correcting other people who misgender him: politely correct and move on.
To my fellow cis people, a friend of mine wrote a guide on what to do when you misgender someone. (yes, exactly what D says in the quoted skeet)
itsjuustliz.medium.com/you-messed-u...
Frankly, every fast food place should have a "Just Fuck Me Up" item where it's an insane amount of food from their menu. Could even change daily or be a mystery.
Due to Bernard Hill's recent death I decided to watch the LOTR: Extended Version movies again since it had probably been a good 15 years or so since I saw them. Basically watched in 90-120 minute chunks. Some thoughts: