Kevin Kretsch
@drkevguitar.bsky.social
Professional Guitar Nerd, ex-Physicist, Long-Covid Disabled. He/Him. Dublin, Buffalo, Paris. GO BILLS!
“In a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.” – Angela Davis
“In a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.” – Angela Davis
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Kevin Kretsch
@drkevguitar.bsky.social
· Jul 19
Pep talk! The Guitar Secret I learned from Bowling.
YouTube video by DrKevGuitar
youtu.be
Hey #guitar sky, I frequently get asked by students for a pep talk style video, so I did one! Enjoy!
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this is literally never not accurate
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
this is literally never not accurate
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it's not that i ever doubted that being a barista was a skilled position, but my year-long effort to try to produce a half-decent latte at home has convinced me that a good barista is easily more skilled than virtually every c-suite executive on the planet
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
it's not that i ever doubted that being a barista was a skilled position, but my year-long effort to try to produce a half-decent latte at home has convinced me that a good barista is easily more skilled than virtually every c-suite executive on the planet
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More of this. It’s time the world took a stand.
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break — CNN
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
apple.news
November 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
More of this. It’s time the world took a stand.
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Nothing illustrates the arseholery of the IOC and the British Press more than the use of the image of a not-Trans woman to illustrate a story about trans women being banned (because there are no current trans women competing at this level)
November 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Nothing illustrates the arseholery of the IOC and the British Press more than the use of the image of a not-Trans woman to illustrate a story about trans women being banned (because there are no current trans women competing at this level)
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Everyone is dunking on Kim Kardashian. The truth is the California bar is notoriously hard, the pass rate was only 55%, the pass rate for people who didn‘t go to an accredited law school is way lower, and lots of very smart and dedicated people don’t pass the first time and become good lawyers.
Kim Kardashian slams psychics who told her she'd pass the bar exam: 'All fucking full of shit'
Kim Kardashian slams psychics who told her she'd pass the bar exam: 'All f---ing full of s---'
'All f---ing full of s---': Kim Kardashian has some choice words for the psychics who predicted she'd pass the bar exam.
ew.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Everyone is dunking on Kim Kardashian. The truth is the California bar is notoriously hard, the pass rate was only 55%, the pass rate for people who didn‘t go to an accredited law school is way lower, and lots of very smart and dedicated people don’t pass the first time and become good lawyers.
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A masked up pseudo-military police force is now a common feature of American life in some parts of the country. What would the founders have thought of that?
Video from today of people arguing with federal officers in a Home Depot parking lot in Cicero during an immigration enforcement action near the Little Village neighborhood Saturday in Chicago.
November 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A masked up pseudo-military police force is now a common feature of American life in some parts of the country. What would the founders have thought of that?
Sean McDermott: "I'm fully confident in our offensive staff, and Joe as our leader, that we will make the adjustments we need to make and move us forward."
From yesterday on McDermott backing Joe Brady, not currently considering Daboll for staff: www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
From yesterday on McDermott backing Joe Brady, not currently considering Daboll for staff: www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
November 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Beautiful morning moon today with the last of our Autumn colours. 🔭🌓
November 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Beautiful morning moon today with the last of our Autumn colours. 🔭🌓
The average age of first home buyers is now 40 years old. That means they'll be dead before they pay off their mortgage. The average lifespan of a new car is about 11 years. So that car will be scrap 4 years before the car loan is paid. This is all bullshit.
November 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The average age of first home buyers is now 40 years old. That means they'll be dead before they pay off their mortgage. The average lifespan of a new car is about 11 years. So that car will be scrap 4 years before the car loan is paid. This is all bullshit.
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What was the damn point of the shutdown? People missed paychecks, families went without SNAP, and Democrats walked away with nothing.
This isn’t about moderates versus the far left. It’s about who’s actually fighting for people who are struggling.
She nails where so many of us are right now.
This isn’t about moderates versus the far left. It’s about who’s actually fighting for people who are struggling.
She nails where so many of us are right now.
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 AM
What was the damn point of the shutdown? People missed paychecks, families went without SNAP, and Democrats walked away with nothing.
This isn’t about moderates versus the far left. It’s about who’s actually fighting for people who are struggling.
She nails where so many of us are right now.
This isn’t about moderates versus the far left. It’s about who’s actually fighting for people who are struggling.
She nails where so many of us are right now.
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Major solar flare in progress.
The latest event is now peaking around the X5 level and the source is AR 4274. More to follow.
The latest event is now peaking around the X5 level and the source is AR 4274. More to follow.
November 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Major solar flare in progress.
The latest event is now peaking around the X5 level and the source is AR 4274. More to follow.
The latest event is now peaking around the X5 level and the source is AR 4274. More to follow.
OH THAT's A BIG ONE! Keep an eye on your space weather and aurora prediction websites in the coming days.
X5.1 solar flare around AR 4274. Proton levels are already on the rise. Wide area of coronal dimming evident meaning a large Earth directed CME is likely. SolarHam.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM
OH THAT's A BIG ONE! Keep an eye on your space weather and aurora prediction websites in the coming days.
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I'm curious as to why @bylinetimes.bsky.social are running tech corporation talking points, including pushing them out to hundreds of thousands of people.
Here's my recent post breaking down why this line is so profoundly misleading:
ketanjoshi.co/2025/08/23/b...
Here's my recent post breaking down why this line is so profoundly misleading:
ketanjoshi.co/2025/08/23/b...
November 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I'm curious as to why @bylinetimes.bsky.social are running tech corporation talking points, including pushing them out to hundreds of thousands of people.
Here's my recent post breaking down why this line is so profoundly misleading:
ketanjoshi.co/2025/08/23/b...
Here's my recent post breaking down why this line is so profoundly misleading:
ketanjoshi.co/2025/08/23/b...
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I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
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This is a recurring pattern with police reforms. In place after place, decade after decade this happens but pointing this out is considered unreasonable and beyond the pale.
New data shows that the CCRB retroactively doctored public data for more than 10,000 misconduct allegations against NYPD officers.
hellgatenyc.com/ccrb-whitewa...
hellgatenyc.com/ccrb-whitewa...
The NYPD’s Watchdog Whitewashed More Than 10,000 Misconduct Allegations in Public Data, New Evidence Shows
Allegations of lying, sexual misconduct, bigoted statements, and racist policing were among those quietly reclassified by the Civilian Complaint Review Board.
hellgatenyc.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
This is a recurring pattern with police reforms. In place after place, decade after decade this happens but pointing this out is considered unreasonable and beyond the pale.
If you truly believe after the last 20 years 1) that they care or 2) that they fear accountability, then you’re a far bigger idiot than I ever gave you credit for.
1. We need to fight hard for a good ACA extension early in December and hold Republicans fiercely accountable if they betray everyone.
November 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
If you truly believe after the last 20 years 1) that they care or 2) that they fear accountability, then you’re a far bigger idiot than I ever gave you credit for.
Wanting to rid the party of those who side with fascists is not “fighting each other” or lost energy.
But there are real dangers out there that must be fought; and energy spent fighting each other is energy lost to that bigger fight.
November 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Wanting to rid the party of those who side with fascists is not “fighting each other” or lost energy.
Wait, the Express, Mirror, Mail, and Sun are all less trusted than GB News and Infowars? That’s kind of terrifying, the most radical racist conspiracy BS has that much trust.
No single US news source is consumed by more than 25% of Americans, whereas 60% of Brits regularly watch/read/listen to the BBC.
A single shared source of truth makes it harder for partisan echo chambers to form, or for divisive narratives to dominate. It’s good for social cohesion and compromise.
A single shared source of truth makes it harder for partisan echo chambers to form, or for divisive narratives to dominate. It’s good for social cohesion and compromise.
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Wait, the Express, Mirror, Mail, and Sun are all less trusted than GB News and Infowars? That’s kind of terrifying, the most radical racist conspiracy BS has that much trust.
No only do we absolutely know what magnets are, we know there are multiple kinds of magnetism, and we can accurately predict the magnetic properties of many materials based on their atomic structure. They combined knowledge of many tens of thousands of dedicated men and women all over the world. 🧲
November 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
No only do we absolutely know what magnets are, we know there are multiple kinds of magnetism, and we can accurately predict the magnetic properties of many materials based on their atomic structure. They combined knowledge of many tens of thousands of dedicated men and women all over the world. 🧲
Box wine lady wants to lick the “nobody understands magnets” man again. I am impressed though, how MAGAs can stand those levels of cognitive dissonance. It must be excruciating.
Pirro: "Mr President, there is in this room a group of people who love you, who believe in you, and who are so proud to be in this Oval Office and to be part of this amazing day because you have changed the course of America."
November 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Box wine lady wants to lick the “nobody understands magnets” man again. I am impressed though, how MAGAs can stand those levels of cognitive dissonance. It must be excruciating.
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Jeebus. Just look at this shit:
November 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Jeebus. Just look at this shit:
I have three thoughts. No four. 1) I can think of a number of magnetic physics experts simultaneously laughing and crying. 2) I can’t believe this man is this stupid. 3) No, I absolutely can. 4) Tariffs hurt American businesses, China can quite happy to sell their magnets to the rest of the world.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I have three thoughts. No four. 1) I can think of a number of magnetic physics experts simultaneously laughing and crying. 2) I can’t believe this man is this stupid. 3) No, I absolutely can. 4) Tariffs hurt American businesses, China can quite happy to sell their magnets to the rest of the world.
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Dems calling for Schumer to be replaced:
- Ro Khanna
- Mike Levin
- Seth Moulton
- Marc Pocan
- Delia Ramirez
- Rashida Tlaib
- Ro Khanna
- Mike Levin
- Seth Moulton
- Marc Pocan
- Delia Ramirez
- Rashida Tlaib
November 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Dems calling for Schumer to be replaced:
- Ro Khanna
- Mike Levin
- Seth Moulton
- Marc Pocan
- Delia Ramirez
- Rashida Tlaib
- Ro Khanna
- Mike Levin
- Seth Moulton
- Marc Pocan
- Delia Ramirez
- Rashida Tlaib
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I just want everyone to have the experience of living in dignity with access to sufficient food, safe housing, needed medical care, high quality education, and time to engage with what sparks their curiosity and spirit
this should not be controversial 🫠
this should not be controversial 🫠
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I just want everyone to have the experience of living in dignity with access to sufficient food, safe housing, needed medical care, high quality education, and time to engage with what sparks their curiosity and spirit
this should not be controversial 🫠
this should not be controversial 🫠
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I got this useful bon mot from a middle school teacher recently.
In response to, “I DONT UNDERSTAND,” he calmly said, “okay what steps have you taken to understand?”
And that’s when I realized that a lot of folks have no steps.
In response to, “I DONT UNDERSTAND,” he calmly said, “okay what steps have you taken to understand?”
And that’s when I realized that a lot of folks have no steps.
November 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I got this useful bon mot from a middle school teacher recently.
In response to, “I DONT UNDERSTAND,” he calmly said, “okay what steps have you taken to understand?”
And that’s when I realized that a lot of folks have no steps.
In response to, “I DONT UNDERSTAND,” he calmly said, “okay what steps have you taken to understand?”
And that’s when I realized that a lot of folks have no steps.