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Payton M

@paytonm.bsky.social

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Payton - Amateur Human, Middle-Aged Queer, Weed Aunt - They/She I took a couple of years off, but now I'm working on my stuff again: music, writing, music again, cooking, and other secret arts.

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Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 7d

This is a strange album I have out today. I made it for myself, but if you happen to like it, then you're extra cool. Listen for me screaming over acoustic guitars, meandering synth tracks, a couple poetry/spoken word sections, and more.

Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 7d

It's bandcamp Friday again, and I have something this time:
here's an an album. It's free because I don't really care if anyone likes it; I made this for me, but if anyone else likes it that's cool.
If you want to hear me musically process the past 3 years: cwumbledang.bandcamp.com/album/cloak-...

Cloak of Shattered Glass, by Cwumbledang

14 track album

cwumbledang.bandcamp.com

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Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 2d

Thaaaaaaaat one hurts me more than almost any other. George; no...

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Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 2d

I'm proud of my silly, silly city.

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Lux "Nightmare" Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 2d

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

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Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 2d

Cool story!

Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 2d

This site is a lot better when I only check it once a day to see what cool things my friends are making and doing.

I see a lot of people deactivating, and I don't think I'll deactivate any more accounts, but I don't know when I'll just forget to log in and then no do so again.

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Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 2d

You insulted everyone's intelligence first. You don't get to treat everyone like shit and then act shocked when they respond in kind.

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Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 2d

Without downloading anything, where are you mentally right now?

a six panel illustrated guide to making sushi:
1. Ingredients: seaweed, rice, smoked salmon, soy sauce
2. first, roll the salmon in the rice, Then
3. Holy shit, you ruined everything. Like everything you do.
4. This sushi is like your life
5. Begining a lot of things, left undone
6. And nobody loves you

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weeder @weeder.bsky.social · 4d

So Hulk Hogan, why are you a great candidate for the Administrative Assistant position?

Hulk Hogan:

An app icon of a printer/scanner combo and the app name "brother iPrint&Scan"

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Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 4d

I'm from Texas, so, miss-chə-vuss

Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 4d

The Dinosaur Kid in me is having a really hard time not listing off an absolute shitload of dinosaur facts right now, but I realize I should save those for my part in that song.

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Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 4d

*only one holotype

Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 4d

Carnotaurus is the first theropod discovered with with extensive fossils of it's integument, which is interesting considering the species is known from only on holotype.

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Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 5d

*count, not could. I am forever good at typing

Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 5d

As previously stated: look out for something on Halloween, and something else toward the end of November.

Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 5d

It just occurred to me that if I could the 'unfortunately, we are here' ep, I went from doing nothing to having four releases in the second half of the year.

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Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 5d

OT5 OST

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POWERFUL CRAB FART🦀 @powerful.crabf.art · 5d

The year is 2025. There are three social networks remaining. They are run by Dweeb Lowtax, Tweaker Lowtax, and Girlboss Lowtax. You have to pick at least one.

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Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 5d

this clip haunts me

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Hausu M.D. 🎥👺📼🍉🖤 @suspiraserhead.bsky.social · 5d

The funniest thing about this is how legit terrified ICE looks.

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 6d

wizard frog is insane

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Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 5d

OT4 OST

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Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 5d

I don't really have the mental or emotional bandwidth to even really know what the current discourse involves, which is at least one advantage to living in a harried state at all times.

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Fiona the Gayest Tiefling @thatgaytiefling.bsky.social · 5d

Heya everyone. My name is Fiona, I'm a mentally ill trans girl who can't work and thus is having trouble affording food. Donations mean the world to me. I know times are hard so if you can't, shares are super important too. www.paypal.com/paypalme/fio...

Pay Daniel Weber using PayPal.Me

Go to paypal.me/FionaLillianQuinn and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.

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Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 5d

OT3 OST

Payton M @paytonm.bsky.social · 6d

Why are you still bothering me, Ian? I'll reply to you every time you incorrectly decide that anyone cares what you have to say, but it might be good to rethink your strategy, you fucked up, strange little man.