The Common Man
@justanotherguy1969.bsky.social
Musician and lifelong learner. Selective of who I follow and let follow.
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Tonight is my bands only public show this year. I let some people know about it at work,some said they'd try to make it. Imagine my surprise today when someone walked in with my band name on a T-shirt. We don't have any we've sold. Then another one came in. Then my Supervisor had one on! 10 total?!!
August 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Tonight is my bands only public show this year. I let some people know about it at work,some said they'd try to make it. Imagine my surprise today when someone walked in with my band name on a T-shirt. We don't have any we've sold. Then another one came in. Then my Supervisor had one on! 10 total?!!
Boycott CBS and any media outlet that capitulates to this regime.
July 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Boycott CBS and any media outlet that capitulates to this regime.
43 degree drop in temperature from Tuesday's high of 97. Today it's raining, and that insane heat dome is long gone. 54 degrees outside.
June 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
43 degree drop in temperature from Tuesday's high of 97. Today it's raining, and that insane heat dome is long gone. 54 degrees outside.
Played my first band show yesterday in 10 months. We were the headliners at a dayfest. Our setlist comprised original and cover material. We opened, and closed with originals. Had fun.
Get home and find out that we bombed Iran.
We opened our show, not knowing yet, with a song called The Bomb......
Get home and find out that we bombed Iran.
We opened our show, not knowing yet, with a song called The Bomb......
June 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Played my first band show yesterday in 10 months. We were the headliners at a dayfest. Our setlist comprised original and cover material. We opened, and closed with originals. Had fun.
Get home and find out that we bombed Iran.
We opened our show, not knowing yet, with a song called The Bomb......
Get home and find out that we bombed Iran.
We opened our show, not knowing yet, with a song called The Bomb......
After two days of protests in the SUN, we're fired up! Hope you have a great week!
June 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
After two days of protests in the SUN, we're fired up! Hope you have a great week!
June 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I've been to many protests this year. Not one I've been at has had any violent actions. We've exercised our 1st amendment rights to free speech and peaceful assembly, over and over without incident. Why is the American Fascist Party afraid?
Remember we the people are the ones who hold the power.
Remember we the people are the ones who hold the power.
"Overall, in over 99.5 percent of protests in April and May, we recorded no injuries, arrests or property damage — an unprecedentedly tiny fraction for a movement of this size and geographic dispersion."
"Our ongoing research on protests in the US reveals that within the first two weeks of the second Trump administration, protest activity surpassed that of 2017. By the end of March 2025, there had been three times as many protests as had taken place in 2017."
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/06/amer...
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/06/amer...
June 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I've been to many protests this year. Not one I've been at has had any violent actions. We've exercised our 1st amendment rights to free speech and peaceful assembly, over and over without incident. Why is the American Fascist Party afraid?
Remember we the people are the ones who hold the power.
Remember we the people are the ones who hold the power.
I find this amusing. I work 40 hours a week at my day job, and on the weekends I volunteer my time for FREE to protest and protect our democracy. Nobody I've protested with is making a dime. They're flummoxed that people would do this because they loathe 47.
Trump admin unleashes IRS on LA protests over right-wing conspiracy theory
www.rawstory.com/paid-protest...
www.rawstory.com/paid-protest...
Trump admin unleashes IRS on LA protests over right-wing conspiracy theory
President Donald Trump's administration is following conspiracy theories that the protesters in Los Angeles are being paid. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed in a news con...
www.rawstory.com
June 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I find this amusing. I work 40 hours a week at my day job, and on the weekends I volunteer my time for FREE to protest and protect our democracy. Nobody I've protested with is making a dime. They're flummoxed that people would do this because they loathe 47.
10 straight weekends of rain can take a toll on a person.
May 31, 2025 at 11:04 AM
10 straight weekends of rain can take a toll on a person.
Band practice today, gearing up for one of two scheduled shows for the season. Still working on original material, but we'll squeak a handful of shows in too.
May 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Band practice today, gearing up for one of two scheduled shows for the season. Still working on original material, but we'll squeak a handful of shows in too.
“to announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
1918 Theodore Roosevelt
1918 Theodore Roosevelt
May 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
“to announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
1918 Theodore Roosevelt
1918 Theodore Roosevelt
So tired of paywall articles that keep getting posted. Every time I try to read one and can't? That account is blocked and I'll never be suckered into clickbait from that account again. Multiple avenues for the same news that I get free. Not paying for paid subscriptions.
May 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
So tired of paywall articles that keep getting posted. Every time I try to read one and can't? That account is blocked and I'll never be suckered into clickbait from that account again. Multiple avenues for the same news that I get free. Not paying for paid subscriptions.
Follow the money. All these cuts to programs and federal staffing levels. Where is all the money congress appropriated going? If it's not spent it needs to be accounted for. Stop the grift.
May 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Follow the money. All these cuts to programs and federal staffing levels. Where is all the money congress appropriated going? If it's not spent it needs to be accounted for. Stop the grift.
Got a song brewing.....current subjects.
I don't write them, they come to me. I liken it to tuning in a radio station or an antenna that picks the song up. I'm just a conduit it flows through. I'd so love this one to go large, if I could ever have a single "hit song", let this one be THE one.
I don't write them, they come to me. I liken it to tuning in a radio station or an antenna that picks the song up. I'm just a conduit it flows through. I'd so love this one to go large, if I could ever have a single "hit song", let this one be THE one.
May 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Got a song brewing.....current subjects.
I don't write them, they come to me. I liken it to tuning in a radio station or an antenna that picks the song up. I'm just a conduit it flows through. I'd so love this one to go large, if I could ever have a single "hit song", let this one be THE one.
I don't write them, they come to me. I liken it to tuning in a radio station or an antenna that picks the song up. I'm just a conduit it flows through. I'd so love this one to go large, if I could ever have a single "hit song", let this one be THE one.
+2 for today, from the 3 we've been bringing every week to call attention to what's going on.
Resist
Resist
May 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
+2 for today, from the 3 we've been bringing every week to call attention to what's going on.
Resist
Resist
It's true, only the good die young. The evil stick with us like barnacles that never go away.
May 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
It's true, only the good die young. The evil stick with us like barnacles that never go away.
A band is a unique group of people, typically friends, that join together to let their instruments and singing voices speak for them. Communication while playing live may be simple looks, nodding, and or hand gestures. It's amazing how often we can replicate songs with few mistakes. And I ❤️ it.
May 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
A band is a unique group of people, typically friends, that join together to let their instruments and singing voices speak for them. Communication while playing live may be simple looks, nodding, and or hand gestures. It's amazing how often we can replicate songs with few mistakes. And I ❤️ it.
I had to break my META ban today. A good friend of mine who played in two bands with me, and also played in a duo with me has passed away. So many good times with him. It's hard enough to make friends as adults. It's even harder maintaining those friendships over time. Rest in power.
May 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I had to break my META ban today. A good friend of mine who played in two bands with me, and also played in a duo with me has passed away. So many good times with him. It's hard enough to make friends as adults. It's even harder maintaining those friendships over time. Rest in power.
And then 4 became 3 once more. Guitarist that we thought was going to be joining our band has bowed out again. Back to the power trio.
May 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
And then 4 became 3 once more. Guitarist that we thought was going to be joining our band has bowed out again. Back to the power trio.
Just got home from a nice afternoon walk with my wife. A gorgeous 76 degrees out. It's been a long winter, and it's finally nice out. The next 5 months are why I live where I do.
April 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Just got home from a nice afternoon walk with my wife. A gorgeous 76 degrees out. It's been a long winter, and it's finally nice out. The next 5 months are why I live where I do.
"and they'll try to turn me against you so divided, we'll turn to them. Because anything strong cannot be conquered from without, before first being conquered from within."
Shooter Jennings- 'Wake up' from the 2010 album Black Ribbons.
Shooter Jennings- 'Wake up' from the 2010 album Black Ribbons.
April 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"and they'll try to turn me against you so divided, we'll turn to them. Because anything strong cannot be conquered from without, before first being conquered from within."
Shooter Jennings- 'Wake up' from the 2010 album Black Ribbons.
Shooter Jennings- 'Wake up' from the 2010 album Black Ribbons.
Watch out for those who claim to be liberal yet crap on the opposition party. They, too, are MAGA and are here only to divide. Block them and do not platform their messages.
April 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Watch out for those who claim to be liberal yet crap on the opposition party. They, too, are MAGA and are here only to divide. Block them and do not platform their messages.
I'd prefer to see a mix of all ages. Get out there and do your civic duty as an American citizen against a tyrannical government.
To the extent it's true that young people are not protesting, it's probably ok. Like, middle aged and older people out in the street is more powerful, they're less likely to do something stupid, and they will garner more sympathy than especially young men (which legit sucks).
April 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I'd prefer to see a mix of all ages. Get out there and do your civic duty as an American citizen against a tyrannical government.
So, along with music and political posts, I like to share simple takes on life. I'm wearing a brand new pair of shoes today. There isn't a much better way to start your day than with fresh kicks. My feet are loving it! Hope you too get a new pair of shoes as well.
April 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
So, along with music and political posts, I like to share simple takes on life. I'm wearing a brand new pair of shoes today. There isn't a much better way to start your day than with fresh kicks. My feet are loving it! Hope you too get a new pair of shoes as well.