gary beason
@gbeason.bsky.social
Tech writer, dad, gamer, mangler of the guitar. Aggie. Too many hobbies, not enough focus.
A little Xmas music from my friend Richard.
Mucho Guitars hasn't made another one that I like as much as this one.
Mucho Guitars hasn't made another one that I like as much as this one.
December 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A little Xmas music from my friend Richard.
Mucho Guitars hasn't made another one that I like as much as this one.
Mucho Guitars hasn't made another one that I like as much as this one.
Chatting w a guy in the dog park who described his dog as “grey bronze.”
Without thinking I said, “Like George Hamilton.” His chuckle was delayed. “You went with a deep cut.”
George is still alive.
Without thinking I said, “Like George Hamilton.” His chuckle was delayed. “You went with a deep cut.”
George is still alive.
December 7, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Chatting w a guy in the dog park who described his dog as “grey bronze.”
Without thinking I said, “Like George Hamilton.” His chuckle was delayed. “You went with a deep cut.”
George is still alive.
Without thinking I said, “Like George Hamilton.” His chuckle was delayed. “You went with a deep cut.”
George is still alive.
Trump is not a political jumpscare. Both the policies & protected status has been in the works since Nixon & the goal of preventing another Repub president being removed from power.
There's no return to the before-times, to politics before Trump. Republicans killed compromise & bipartisanship.
There's no return to the before-times, to politics before Trump. Republicans killed compromise & bipartisanship.
December 3, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Trump is not a political jumpscare. Both the policies & protected status has been in the works since Nixon & the goal of preventing another Repub president being removed from power.
There's no return to the before-times, to politics before Trump. Republicans killed compromise & bipartisanship.
There's no return to the before-times, to politics before Trump. Republicans killed compromise & bipartisanship.
I had no idea the source for the sample. All these years.
And I love this channel. Like when they connected The Clash & The Police.
youtube.com/shorts/KCEuV...
And I love this channel. Like when they connected The Clash & The Police.
youtube.com/shorts/KCEuV...
Sample Source: “Groove is in the Heart” Deee-Lite
YouTube video by LUXXURY
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December 2, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I had no idea the source for the sample. All these years.
And I love this channel. Like when they connected The Clash & The Police.
youtube.com/shorts/KCEuV...
And I love this channel. Like when they connected The Clash & The Police.
youtube.com/shorts/KCEuV...
Penny is adjusting in her own way to the Maryland cold.
December 2, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Penny is adjusting in her own way to the Maryland cold.
We had some Cleveland BBQ last night, w Eastern European influence. Grace & I split a Polish Girl sandwich, spicy kielbasa & pulled pork on a hoagie.
I picked up some good comics, incl Derf’s Kent State & My Friend Dahmer. Great artists in CLE.
@porterje.bsky.social Enjoyed our 1st trip here.
I picked up some good comics, incl Derf’s Kent State & My Friend Dahmer. Great artists in CLE.
@porterje.bsky.social Enjoyed our 1st trip here.
December 1, 2025 at 1:37 AM
We had some Cleveland BBQ last night, w Eastern European influence. Grace & I split a Polish Girl sandwich, spicy kielbasa & pulled pork on a hoagie.
I picked up some good comics, incl Derf’s Kent State & My Friend Dahmer. Great artists in CLE.
@porterje.bsky.social Enjoyed our 1st trip here.
I picked up some good comics, incl Derf’s Kent State & My Friend Dahmer. Great artists in CLE.
@porterje.bsky.social Enjoyed our 1st trip here.
Grace & I arrived in wintery Cleveland later this afternoon, for the indie comics Genghis Con tomorrow. We walked out for dinner and then stopped at the Arcade, the 1st indoor shopping center in the US, opening in 1890. It was used for one dramatic scene in the recent Superman movie.
November 30, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Grace & I arrived in wintery Cleveland later this afternoon, for the indie comics Genghis Con tomorrow. We walked out for dinner and then stopped at the Arcade, the 1st indoor shopping center in the US, opening in 1890. It was used for one dramatic scene in the recent Superman movie.
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
The Who (1980)
Clarence Gatemouth Brown
Black Francis
Pat Metheny
Alice Cooper
The Who (1980)
Clarence Gatemouth Brown
Black Francis
Pat Metheny
Alice Cooper
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Fontaines DC
Dizzy Gillespie
Midnight Oil
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
The Captain & Tennille
Fontaines DC
Dizzy Gillespie
Midnight Oil
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
The Captain & Tennille
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
BB King
Primus
Fall Out Boy
Nickel Creek
Santana
BB King
Primus
Fall Out Boy
Nickel Creek
Santana
November 28, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
The Who (1980)
Clarence Gatemouth Brown
Black Francis
Pat Metheny
Alice Cooper
The Who (1980)
Clarence Gatemouth Brown
Black Francis
Pat Metheny
Alice Cooper
I enjoyed meeting @jaredthrone.bsky.social at Richmond Indie Comic Expo. And I finished Bridge Planet Nine, a good standalone sci-fi story.
November 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I enjoyed meeting @jaredthrone.bsky.social at Richmond Indie Comic Expo. And I finished Bridge Planet Nine, a good standalone sci-fi story.
Good guitar stuff.
November 20, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Good guitar stuff.
“MacCulloch’s history tells us two important things: First, queer bodies have always been part of Church history, indeed an integral part of its fundamental doctrines.”
November 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
“MacCulloch’s history tells us two important things: First, queer bodies have always been part of Church history, indeed an integral part of its fundamental doctrines.”
When I took Penny out at lunch, she was ready for her puppuccino. That's not our car. But it doesn't matter because it's parked in front of our house so let's go, go, go!
When I pulled her away, she sulked so we had to go to the dog park to make up.
When I pulled her away, she sulked so we had to go to the dog park to make up.
November 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
When I took Penny out at lunch, she was ready for her puppuccino. That's not our car. But it doesn't matter because it's parked in front of our house so let's go, go, go!
When I pulled her away, she sulked so we had to go to the dog park to make up.
When I pulled her away, she sulked so we had to go to the dog park to make up.
Our day at the Richmond Indie Comics Expo (RICE) comes to an end. We meet many nice folks and artists we hope to see again.
It was great to see a diversity of creators & attendees.
#zines #indiecomics
It was great to see a diversity of creators & attendees.
#zines #indiecomics
November 2, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Our day at the Richmond Indie Comics Expo (RICE) comes to an end. We meet many nice folks and artists we hope to see again.
It was great to see a diversity of creators & attendees.
#zines #indiecomics
It was great to see a diversity of creators & attendees.
#zines #indiecomics
I’m still awake after jolting up at 4:25 am.
For all the things in your 60s, I was least prepared for stupidly erratic sleep.
For all the things in your 60s, I was least prepared for stupidly erratic sleep.
November 1, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I’m still awake after jolting up at 4:25 am.
For all the things in your 60s, I was least prepared for stupidly erratic sleep.
For all the things in your 60s, I was least prepared for stupidly erratic sleep.
Richmond Indie Comic Expo is this Sunday Nov 2 with more than 60 artists & writers.
If you go, drop by table 33.
richmondindiecomicexpo.wordpress.com/attend-rice/
If you go, drop by table 33.
richmondindiecomicexpo.wordpress.com/attend-rice/
Attend RICE
When and where is RICE? RICE 2025 is on Sunday, November 2nd from 1:30-7pm at the VCU Commons (907 Floyd Ave, Richmond) Main event is in the Richmond Salons, panels are in the Commons Theater.Both …
richmondindiecomicexpo.wordpress.com
November 1, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Richmond Indie Comic Expo is this Sunday Nov 2 with more than 60 artists & writers.
If you go, drop by table 33.
richmondindiecomicexpo.wordpress.com/attend-rice/
If you go, drop by table 33.
richmondindiecomicexpo.wordpress.com/attend-rice/
Nice cover & arrangement.
"Are You Going With Me?" is probably the most highlighted song from Offramp. But "James" is probably my favorite.
youtube.com/shorts/lcC9r...
"Are You Going With Me?" is probably the most highlighted song from Offramp. But "James" is probably my favorite.
youtube.com/shorts/lcC9r...
”JAMES” by Pat Metheny… BUT on solo acoustic guitar!
YouTube video by Emil Ernebro
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October 29, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Nice cover & arrangement.
"Are You Going With Me?" is probably the most highlighted song from Offramp. But "James" is probably my favorite.
youtube.com/shorts/lcC9r...
"Are You Going With Me?" is probably the most highlighted song from Offramp. But "James" is probably my favorite.
youtube.com/shorts/lcC9r...
For those who work where AI is used or even required (esp in high tech), do you and others feel secure in pointing out the issues with AI?
Can you say AI doesn't work well for certain tasks?
Do you feel safe to bluntly state its faults?
Can you say AI doesn't work well for certain tasks?
Do you feel safe to bluntly state its faults?
October 29, 2025 at 2:42 AM
For those who work where AI is used or even required (esp in high tech), do you and others feel secure in pointing out the issues with AI?
Can you say AI doesn't work well for certain tasks?
Do you feel safe to bluntly state its faults?
Can you say AI doesn't work well for certain tasks?
Do you feel safe to bluntly state its faults?
I've definitely seen an increase of AI-created videos in my Youtube feed. Even if I tell YT to not show that channel, it recommends others like it, when I've not clicked on one to view.
That's where the AI is obvious. I'm less inclined to view videos from channels I don't know.
That's where the AI is obvious. I'm less inclined to view videos from channels I don't know.
October 29, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I've definitely seen an increase of AI-created videos in my Youtube feed. Even if I tell YT to not show that channel, it recommends others like it, when I've not clicked on one to view.
That's where the AI is obvious. I'm less inclined to view videos from channels I don't know.
That's where the AI is obvious. I'm less inclined to view videos from channels I don't know.
Penny's idea of Face Time ignores personal boundaries.
October 27, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Penny's idea of Face Time ignores personal boundaries.
”Just The Two Of Us” on solo guitar!
YouTube video by Emil Ernebro
youtube.com
October 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
We've had many times in our history when some have played on the fear of hidden enemies among us, whether it was the red scare of the 20s, McCarthyism, the Alien & Sedition Acts.
Today, the actual enemies aren't hidden. They're brazenly, openly attacking our democracy. We know who they are.
Today, the actual enemies aren't hidden. They're brazenly, openly attacking our democracy. We know who they are.
October 25, 2025 at 12:56 AM
We've had many times in our history when some have played on the fear of hidden enemies among us, whether it was the red scare of the 20s, McCarthyism, the Alien & Sedition Acts.
Today, the actual enemies aren't hidden. They're brazenly, openly attacking our democracy. We know who they are.
Today, the actual enemies aren't hidden. They're brazenly, openly attacking our democracy. We know who they are.
Reposted by gary beason
"for it is the doom of men that they forget."
October 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
"for it is the doom of men that they forget."
NYT editors are so tuned into the right wing they can’t fathom something outside that frame.
But I think he does understand it and wants to curry favor with the right wing.
But I think he does understand it and wants to curry favor with the right wing.
This guy was probably pretty excited when Olivia Nuzzi got hired by Vanity Fair.
October 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
NYT editors are so tuned into the right wing they can’t fathom something outside that frame.
But I think he does understand it and wants to curry favor with the right wing.
But I think he does understand it and wants to curry favor with the right wing.
Headed to the Baltimore Comic Con w some items to get autographed, which I almost never do. But so many artists & writers I’ve enjoyed so much will be there.
I’ll be helping my daughter at table F9.
I can’t find Thor #337 after the move to MD. It’s here but I must have put it in the wrong box.
I’ll be helping my daughter at table F9.
I can’t find Thor #337 after the move to MD. It’s here but I must have put it in the wrong box.
October 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Headed to the Baltimore Comic Con w some items to get autographed, which I almost never do. But so many artists & writers I’ve enjoyed so much will be there.
I’ll be helping my daughter at table F9.
I can’t find Thor #337 after the move to MD. It’s here but I must have put it in the wrong box.
I’ll be helping my daughter at table F9.
I can’t find Thor #337 after the move to MD. It’s here but I must have put it in the wrong box.