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gary beason
@gbeason.bsky.social
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Tech writer, dad, gamer, mangler of the guitar. Aggie. Too many hobbies, not enough focus.
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 17h
What did you go with?
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 2d
If they have to pretend you're the cutest, funniest customer, you can be nice to them. There's a good chance they're working 2 jobs. Cut them slack if they make an honest mistake.

And don't go cheap on the tip.
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 2d
This morning it seems the Oct 18 No Kings protests are now a critical event.

If the Trump admin violently responds to these peaceful protests, that will build the case for a strike, which will be hard to mount. It needs to be clear & obvious we have to do this.
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 2d
Wasn't this training in the US part of the 2020 sale of 30+ F-15 jets to Qatar? I thought that deal included training their pilots at an Idaho base. I might remember incorrectly.

That it's a 2020 deal doesn't make it good. And I wouldn't doubt there's still a ceasefire connection.
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 4d
Was white overalls a thing for prog drummers?

youtu.be/tIO-3Zj_QfY?...
The Musical Box - Genesis | The Midnight Special
YouTube video by The Midnight Special
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 4d
Maybe I have nostalgia goggles on, but I miss Midnight Special, at least the first 4-5 years.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4hr...
Easy Money - King Crimson | The Midnight Special
YouTube video by The Midnight Special
www.youtube.com
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 6d
“They’re eating the dogs!”

That many refused to punish Trump for his lies to attack Americans is a failure I still don’t understand.

He and Vance will say any lie to do what they want.
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 7d
"appears to be illegal"

WTF is wrong with reporters. They cite the iaw and then pretend it's unclear.

The cult grows.
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 8d
I’m a Gabriel fan and love his cover. (Magnetic Fields version is a bit too low key for me.)

NGL I think Gabriel with Fripp producing would be a great cover, too. Or Daniel Lanois.
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 8d
My sister in law had one. It constantly had issues.
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 10d
Fall cooler temps are here in Maryland and I love it. This is October as it should be.

Wore a jacket last night to walk the dog (where Penny met a Cavalier King Charles spaniel named Gimli).
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 10d
Sanctimonious people irrationally blaming a racist’s murder on Democrats’ language are silent about Trump’s threat to wage war on Americans.
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 11d
Today, what Hegseth and Trump said wasn't the form of a loyalty oath. But in function it was:

Get on board with the war on Americans or leave.
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 12d
He thinks the US military is a barbarian horde. Did John Milius write this?

“To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.”
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 12d
It’s why 30+ of them are walking together. 2-3 aren’t intimidating but a platoon is. Even if they’re as undisciplined as these jackwads are.

They’re also trying to bait a confrontation.
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 12d
This strategy is working so well for Labour, too. Just be bigot lite.
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 12d
My daughter & I recently talked about putting a brief summary on the cover. Not only is this a good example, but it even works as part of the design.
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 12d
I’m looking forward to listening to it. I loved the earlier released track.

Side 3 was always rough for me with Waiting Room & Silent Sorrow, two of the weakest tracks on the album. But The Lamia is very good.

I had the vinyl & ‘87 cd (which wasn’t good). So I’m ready for this reissue.
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 13d
“At one point, agents ran after a bicyclist who’d yelled at them. He got away.”

They’re chasing, pointing guns at, throwing smoke pellets at, and throwing to ground protestors.

They’re racist thugs.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Feds march into downtown Chicago; top border agent says people are arrested based on ‘how they look’
Immigration agents wearing tactical gear and carrying long guns made arrests in downtown Chicago and the River North neighborhood Sunday. “This is not making anybody safer — it’s a show of intimidatio...
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 13d
And the announcers pretend like Favre is just another ex-player on the sideline who didn't embezzle from welfare and donation funds.

Favre is a POS.
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 13d
"Hmmm. This candidate is really exciting voters and getting them to turn out. And people respond to him.

But Trump might attack him as a socialist, so I can't support them. We need someone who's innocuous."
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 14d
How did I not know about JB singing with BB & Bobby until now?

youtube.com/shorts/I45Ic...
James Brown, B.B. King and Bobby “Blue” Bland performing a medley LIVE on Soul Train
YouTube video by Uylee's Boutique ® and Hair, plus music!🎶
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 15d
I had to stop listening to this guy either lie or flaunt his ignorance. We know Putin couldn’t be trusted because he violated past agreements.

Trump & Vance attacked Zelensky in the Oval Office for saying that.

And Dylan admitted to asking a question no matter how stupid just to troll liberals.
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 15d
Yeah I'm moving away from the big sellers. I was curious to know if any before you more monetarily. Good to know.

I've also largely become a digital reader. But I wasn't sure if that sent less money to creators.
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gary beason @gbeason.bsky.social · 15d
If you don't mind my asking, is there a site where you get a larger payout? I assume Amazon and Google Play are worse.

And how much does that differ between physical and ebook?

Thanks!
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