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Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 18h

I did a video of me playing this already, but some people commented that the lighting made it look like I was in a cave and also wanted to know why I was playing it on a digital piano when other recent videos have me on a piano.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOBU...

"Banc de poissons" (Vulf cover) but it's just one person

YouTube video by Rich Trott / Palace Family Steak House

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Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 22h

The Sunday night homemade pizza traditionat the Trott house continues.

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Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 1d

"This letter embarrasses and disgraces the office of the United States Attorney General."

CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨🚨WA Governor Bob Ferguson responds to a letter he received from AG Pam Bondi in which she threatened to place him in jail. 🧯He is on fire! 1/2

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Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 1d

Downtown San Francisco yesterday morning.

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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 1d

United States Congressman calls for the deportation of all Muslims from the US.

All Jewish groups should join together to denounce this.

Tweet from Congressman Randy Fine: "Muslims calling for the destruction of Israel — after the peace deal.

It was never about Gaza.

Why did the UK allow these demons in?

We must ban Sharia in the United States and deport them ALL before this becomes us.

Religion of peace."

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Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 1d

"Business leaders – panicked to the point of paranoia about a candidate whose most radical position seems to be 'free bus fares' and not, you know, 'seize the means of production' or 'wheel out the guillotines' – will surely salt the earth out of spite, but they'll just be hurting themselves."

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Finally realized what the freakout over Mamdani becoming mayor reminded me of, and it's the freakout over the first black mayors in southern cities.

New post at CAMPAIGN TRAILS:

"Too Young to Die"

As the seemingly endless NYC mayoral campaign enters its final weeks, the howls of the Democratic establishment in the city are only getting louder. They've really convinced themselves that the elect...

campaign-trails.ghost.io

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Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 2d

Are you fucking kidding me.

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 2d

Trump said he deserved a cut for brokering the TikTok deal, and at once there was agreement that his son Baron would have a top executive slot... though he hasn't asked for it, and has no apparent qualifications to hold it. This is how Trump 2.0 works. www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...

Barron Trump tipped for top TikTok job

US president’s 19-year-old son could be appointed to the app’s board

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 2d

It looks like the one guy finally remembered to do good graphics.

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Strong Bad @strongbadnofoolin.bsky.social · 3d

These people look suspiciously like those Videlectrix Guys.
www.multiversecon.org

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Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 2d

I disputed a copyright ID on YouTube tonight, explaining that my usage of a small portion of a "Weird" Al parody was in fact not a copyright violation because parody is one of the permited copyright exceptions, and my work is a parody of the parody.

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Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 2d

I'm not necessarily saying that's a *good* reason, though.

Also, I more-or-less plagiarized legalclarity.org/when-can-loc... (but I've seen the basic argument laid out before).

And again, I will concede up front that I'm just a rando jackass who might not really know what he's talking about.

Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 2d

I could be completely naive and wrong-headed, but my understanding is that local and state police are more-or-less prohibited by federal law from interfering with federal agents engaging in authorized federal functions, even if those authorized federal functions are or appear to be flatly illegal.

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Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 2d

"objects" 🙄

Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 5d

Brad Mehldau writes at length in his book about "Tangled Up In Blue" but for me, it's all about "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" from the same album. (But then again I do prefer cover versions such as that by Madeleine Peyroux.)

Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 5d

Here's Vulfmon & Jacob Jeffries' "Banc de poissons" but with just one player. (Hi, it's me. I mean, obviously. I think.)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HpH...

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Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 6d

But the fact that the federal government has approximately the same level of robust guardrails as your shitty HOA kind of says something.

Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 6d

The character limit prevented me from adding:

"Oh, did I say HOAs? I meant the federal government." I don't actually give a crap about HOAs.

Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 6d

About HOAs:

* Rules to stop corruption and protect individuals don't matter if those in charge don't want to follow them.

* There is no reason to presume that people in power are smart, talented, honorable, or qualified.

* You have to fight for an honorable governing body. The fight does not end.

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Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 6d

(Or really, everything. Companies, non-profit orgs, you name it. Anything where money and power matter.)

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Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 6d

Oh, did I say "HOAs"? Sorry, I meant the federal government.

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Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 6d

About HOAs:

* Rules to stop corruption and protect individuals don't matter if those in charge don't want to follow them.

* There is no reason to presume that people in power are smart, talented, honorable, or qualified.

* You have to fight for an honorable governing body. The fight does not end.

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Berny Belvedere @bernybelvedere.bsky.social · 10d

Criticizing Charlie Kirk is a fireable offense that incites domestic terrorism. But calling political opponents "the party of hate, evil, and Satan" is proper and good. Got it.

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Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 10d

I made a playlist of all the videos I've made where I'm playing piano while a cat watches (or sleeps nearby or whatever).

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Cat Piano - YouTube

Videos that have me playing piano and at least one of my cats.

www.youtube.com

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Daniel Laurison @daniellaurison.bsky.social · 11d

This is good and right.

(Nobody needs to remind me that other stuff Newsom does is bad, okay?)

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 11d

IF ANY CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SIGNS THIS RADICAL AGREEMENT, THEY'LL LOSE BILLIONS IN STATE FUNDING — INCLUDING CAL GRANTS — INSTANTLY.

CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS, AND SURRENDER ACADEMIC FREEDOM.

New York Times: "Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference."

The White House asked nine top universities to pledge support for President Trump’s agenda to help ensure access to research funding.

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Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 12d

Here's a short rendition of Vince Guaraldi's "Theme to Grace" that I posted a year-and-a-half ago.

Recently, someone asked for a transcription, so I put that up on Patreon. www.patreon.com/posts/theme-...

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Rich Trott @palacefamilysteakhouse.com · 14d

I've got other things to focus on right now and was going to post this next week, but then Vulfmon posted a tutorial a few hours ago and that made finishing it pretty effortless. So, here it is.

"Banc de poissons" transcription - Vulfmon & Jacob Jeffries

YouTube video by Rich Trott / Palace Family Steak House

www.youtube.com

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