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Donovan

@donomite.bsky.social

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Here for black/death/crust/post metal. Programmer for 30 years. Skateboarding, bikes, soccer, beer and Sailor Jerry rum. Too many t-shirts and records, but still accumulating both. Suffering Manchester United fan and long time Philly fan and PSU alum

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Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · Dec 9

Ok, #metalsky, I'm tired of f'n around with this list. I did a final re-order on Friday and I did one today and compared them and they were close. There were so many deserving albums not on list. Every time I listened to them I re-adjusted. Already re-thinking. But top is pretty set. #metalsky2024

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Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 11h

5 words? "It worked on my machine".

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Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 11h

I swear, every time I get hiccups, I prepare for my life as, "that guy who never stops hiccuping".

Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 11h

I think they stopped. It's been at least 3 minutes.

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Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 11h

The reason I know how long it was, is because I've looked it up before. Not the first time this has crossed my mind.

Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 11h

Mine are just annoying. They've gone on for at least 30 minutes. My wife fell asleep with her head on my lap when they started, and believe me, she wasn't pleased. I suspect she can hear them from the bedroom and is still not pleased. I'm not either, for what it's worth.

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Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 11h

Did you ever get hiccups and wonder if you'll be the next person in the Guiness Book of World Records for the longest hiccups. I am. And I know that guy was like 50 years, and I feel for him. This sucks.

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Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 15h

Fire James Franklin music gets louder.

Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 15h

Just arrived. Agriculture. #metalsky

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Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 21h

All good picks. I would add ORM, Oranssi Pazuzu and Mare Cognitum.

Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 1d

Went golfing with @purgatorymetal.bsky.social today. My body is feeling pains in places I didn't know could feel pain. I haven't golfed in at least 10 years, There is nothing as humbling as hitting a beautiful shot and missing the ball the next time. Or 3 putting EVERY f'n time. Great time though.

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · Aug 2

The guy Trump picked to lead the office that’s now investigating Jack Smith:

— said Niki Haley is ineligible to be president
— has neo-Nazi ties
— was Andrew Tate’s lawyer
— 2x Claremont fellow
— wrote for Gateway Pundit
— called for Pence to be hanged
— called for secession after 2020 election

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Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 2d

Life can be a pleasant surprise and losses are just expected.

Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 2d

Turns out, when I usually expected Penn State, Eagles and Phillies to suck, it was easier then when they were supposed to be good and they shit the bed.

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Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 2d

Why would the pitcher go home in the 11th with bases loaded and 2 outs on a comebacker? The runner on 3rd had a lead and was off on contact? Catcher is pointing to first. Just a panic play.

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Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 2d

To see the Phillies go out on such a bone-headed play. WTF was he thinking?

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Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah, I remember liking it. Just fell along the wayside. I think they came out with a newer one that I wasn't wild about and so I just forgot about them. But maybe I'm wrong.

Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 2d

Unsouling is really, really good. I don't know. I think I'd have to go with Agriculture because it's so original. It's a tough call.

Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 2d

Honestly, I think I've only listened to The Sixth and the new one, myself. I feel I must have listened to the one in between, but I don't remember it at all.

Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 2d

Hah, I forgot about this album. Or at least, I haven't thought about it in a bit.

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phylan @phylan.website · 3d

I don't think they should be allowed to do that

Rob Friedman @pitchingninja.com · 3d

All 8 of the Blue Jays Pitchers from Yesterday (overlay)

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Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 2d

exactly! heard the new singles and was like meh, but album in entirety, the songs I thought were ok, were really good.

Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 2d

The first song may completely throw you for a loop. Just a heads up.

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Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 2d

No worries!

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Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 2d

So I should keep a lookout for it?

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Donovan @donomite.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah, on the first listen, the first song threw me. I was like, is this metal-core or something? But I liked the vocals. It makes more sense in the context of the album. I like it more every time I listen to it. Some ripping solos too.