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@expiredmeter.bsky.social

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Artist. Atheist. ADHD. I have a simple rule I apply to all things. Don't be a dick. Simple. Live your best life in your best whatever, so long as you don't interfere with anothers right to do the same.

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Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 20h

www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...

King Gizzard’s Stu Mackenzie on leaving Spotify and making all their music free: ‘Sometimes you just forget that you have free will’

Australian band’s decision to remove catalogue in protest of CEO’s military investments an easy one, frontman says, and making music with friends remains ‘top of the triangle’

www.theguardian.com

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 21h

Music in my ears every morning, at least until Vyvanse kicks in. Right now this song is happening and it occurs to me that it's been 20 years since this album dropped. 20 fucking years. Lots of music will put time into perspective for me. For some reason this song hit harder than others. 20 years

Screen capture of the music currently playing on this users device. It shows the album cover for Francis The Mute and has the song L'Via L L'Viaques by The Mars Volta shown as the song currently playing.

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Corel Gallery Clipart @clipart.bsky.social · 1d

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A portrait of African-American actor LeVar Burton, best known for his role as Geordi La Forge on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” That was the show that taught Samantha to believe in something else beyond this pale blue dot.

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 1d

But right now people haven't passed it by, they are talking about it. From a media standpoint, left or right, that's a good headline

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 1d

I get that, but also it gives both sides of this debate a couple ways to view it. Hopefully that attracts more readers. If the headline calls it out as the article does, then people let their bias skip reading cause they already knew it. Or the skip it because typical NYT left fake media bs.

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 1d

The article nails this point well. He doesn't have the power. Yet here he is doing it. His picture is up there with large font "Vance" and tiny font "Marines 250th Anniversary". They call it out as exactly what it is, setting us up for Trump's successor. The propaganda machine new this years ago

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 1d

I understand that. I feel like any news org that wants to attract readers will write a headline that's flat like this. Get both sidesin there. If overall that org is left leaning as NYT very much is, then it may open a few eyes.
I am at mad at NYT for moving the mini behind the paywall 😁

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 1d

Help me out here. The headline doesn't seem like it supports Vance. I read the article. I came away feeling the same. If anything, I see a NYT article that is more "reporting" and sits closer to the middle than normal for NYT.
I wonder how much fear/bias is applied to how we see this headline.

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 1d

I am eager to check em out

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 1d

I'm gonna need to look up Hater and Gnome. king Gizzard though, yes definitely!!!!

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 1d

Wait, I look back and I did. It's "define" not sum. I just couldn't do it in only 8 no matter the vocabulary.

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 1d

I'm sorry I thought I had the post I was copying done up as a quote... without that post my post makes little sense.

Supposed to be "sum up your musical taste is 8 musical artists".

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Alt National Endowment for the Humanities @altnehgov.altgov.info · 2d

We approve.

Alejandro Alvarez @aletakesphotos.bsky.social · 2d

Giant copy of the Constitution being carried down Pennsylvania Avenue.

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 2d

I apologize, as I was editing my comment before posting I failed to see the autoincorrect error. On that final sentence the word "way" should have been "word".... I feel like the point is still made.

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 2d

I don't understand why you would put, "Gay," in there with "perverts, and slimy con men,". Additionally you capitalize, "Gay," as if to make it more prominent. This feels like the use of the way gay somehow makes the insult more impactful.

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 3d

Ha! I failed!

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 3d

(8 could never do this justice, so here are the first 8 I know I've been listening to lately)

The Beatles
Weird Al
Ninja Sex Party
Faith No More
Eminem
Iron Maiden
Flaming Lips
Fantomas

Hobbes (like the Heathen) Q (like the letter) @hobbesq.bolasgang.com · 3d

Define your music taste in eight artists:

Cat Stevens
Death Cab for Cutie
They Might Be Giants
De La Soul
Willie Nelson
Belle and Sebastian
Elliott Smith
Chris Cornell

MA-8, Fucking Pervert Slut @ma-8.bsky.social · 3d

Define your music taste in eight artists:

Placebo
Skating Polly
Linkin Park
Stick and Poke
Zolita
Salt n Peppa
Metric

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 3d

Mine always shifts based on so many factors.

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 4d

But what would be saying?

Corel Gallery Clipart @clipart.bsky.social · 4d

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An empty speech bubble. Given the circumstances, i.e. a hooded figure in the shadows of Dr. Slife’s bedroom emanating the musty smell of moss and burning leaves, there are a number of words that might fill the bubble when Slife suddenly becomes aware of him: “Who are you?”; “Shit!”; and, “You can’t have them!”—followed by a defensive gesture in which Slife covers his mouth with his hand. Regardless of which words fill the speech bubble over Slife’s head, the figure’s own speech bubble remains empty, an inscrutable blankness that chills Slife to his bones.

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 5d

Following Bodega Cats provides much joy for me. If you like cats, you may find joy too.

Bodega Cats @bodegacats.bsky.social · 5d

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you!

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 7d

MAGA fell for this fake line-up. Check out the last artist Lololol

A tweet from Graham Allen reads: “THIS WILL BE THE GREATEST HALF-TIME SHOW EVER!!! THIS 100% BEATS BAD BUNNY!!!” The attached poster reads “Turning Point USA: Kid Rock America’s Halftime Show” with a list of performers including Ted Nugent, Travis Tritt, Jason Aldean, Aaron Lewis, John Rich, Lee Greenwood, and Forgiato Blow, featuring a guest appearance from “Measles.” The design uses red, white, and blue patriotic motifs with an eagle and USA-themed graphics.

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 8d

How do you get the foil look to them? Have you ever shared your printing process before?

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 8d

I currently don't have a mobile game and I'm down to just one video game and two tt games. I'm 49 and have only been on meds for almost 15 weeks. It's been a game changer to how I spend time and for task completion😜

Dug @expiredmeter.bsky.social · 8d

I would like my last expression on this topic to be this, "I am happy you found a way to enjoy it. I hope I didn't come across negatively about it. Sometimes my attempt to share comes across as defensive or judgemental. I promise I am neither."