Rod Hillen
@rodhillen.com
Music, Art, and Family
Rock & Roll Saved my Soul
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Follow me on bandcamp: https://azulbluedragon.bandcamp.com/follow_me
Rock & Roll Saved my Soul
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Rod Hillen
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Devi Sanskrit Calligraphy Gold on Red
Devi. Sanskrit Calligraphy on cranberry red paper
www.rodhillen.com
The reason I do Sanskrit Calligraphy is because I believe the act of concentration on the sacred word and writing it down is an act of devotion. Repeating a mantra is called japa, and it is a form of meditation.
In Japan, the act of calligraphy can also be a meditation. It is known as Hitsuzendō,
In Japan, the act of calligraphy can also be a meditation. It is known as Hitsuzendō,
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with the "Department of War" account on here not getting suspended for death threats I think it's fair to say that if you make a joke about killing someone on here, it's bad but if you mean it, it's fine? I dunno, policy needs tweaking I think
November 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
with the "Department of War" account on here not getting suspended for death threats I think it's fair to say that if you make a joke about killing someone on here, it's bad but if you mean it, it's fine? I dunno, policy needs tweaking I think
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Now playing on https://untidyradio.com Highly Sensitive by Portobello Express.
November 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Now playing on https://untidyradio.com Highly Sensitive by Portobello Express.
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Apropos of absolutely nothing, I (re)post one of my favorite New Yorker cartoons
November 14, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Apropos of absolutely nothing, I (re)post one of my favorite New Yorker cartoons
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The photographer's bio page jimvondruska.com/about-forte
November 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The photographer's bio page jimvondruska.com/about-forte
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I always think “learning loss” compared to what?
Compared to what they would’ve learned on an alternate earth that *didn’t* experience a massive and global deadly pandemic?
Compared to what they would’ve learned on an alternate earth that *didn’t* experience a massive and global deadly pandemic?
Every time Covid and learning loss hits the news, people act like the only factor is folk staying home and learning online, rather than… Living through a global mass death event.
November 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I always think “learning loss” compared to what?
Compared to what they would’ve learned on an alternate earth that *didn’t* experience a massive and global deadly pandemic?
Compared to what they would’ve learned on an alternate earth that *didn’t* experience a massive and global deadly pandemic?
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“I’m strong and I want to have like fifty kids and a farm” of course you do. You’re twelve. “I don’t want to eat vegetables I think steak and French fries is the only meal” hell yeah homie you’re twelve. “Maybe if there’s crime we should just send the army” bless your heart my twelve year old buddy
September 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
“I’m strong and I want to have like fifty kids and a farm” of course you do. You’re twelve. “I don’t want to eat vegetables I think steak and French fries is the only meal” hell yeah homie you’re twelve. “Maybe if there’s crime we should just send the army” bless your heart my twelve year old buddy
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“We oppose the indiscriminate mass deportation of people. We pray for an end to dehumanizing rhetoric and violence.”
U.S. Catholic Bishops voted 216-5 in a historic rebuke of Trump’s inhumane immigration policies. Republicans should follow their lead. theweek.com/politics/cat...
U.S. Catholic Bishops voted 216-5 in a historic rebuke of Trump’s inhumane immigration policies. Republicans should follow their lead. theweek.com/politics/cat...
Catholic bishops rebuke Trump on immigration
‘We feel compelled’ to ‘raise our voices in defense of God-given human dignity,’ the bishops said
theweek.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
“We oppose the indiscriminate mass deportation of people. We pray for an end to dehumanizing rhetoric and violence.”
U.S. Catholic Bishops voted 216-5 in a historic rebuke of Trump’s inhumane immigration policies. Republicans should follow their lead. theweek.com/politics/cat...
U.S. Catholic Bishops voted 216-5 in a historic rebuke of Trump’s inhumane immigration policies. Republicans should follow their lead. theweek.com/politics/cat...
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New Rock Releases:
Holy Roller Baby - Speaking In Tongues 11/14/25
Leona Logan - A Little Bit More (video release) 11/5/24
🎧 youtu.be/w8UoE4t8zik #HolyRollerBaby
🎧 youtu.be/Mikk4PkmlIM #LeonaLogan
New Rock Covers:
Jade Elephant - Immigrant Song
🎧 youtu.be/0KvzBZRksaI @jadeelephantmusic.bsky.social
Holy Roller Baby - Speaking In Tongues 11/14/25
Leona Logan - A Little Bit More (video release) 11/5/24
🎧 youtu.be/w8UoE4t8zik #HolyRollerBaby
🎧 youtu.be/Mikk4PkmlIM #LeonaLogan
New Rock Covers:
Jade Elephant - Immigrant Song
🎧 youtu.be/0KvzBZRksaI @jadeelephantmusic.bsky.social
Speaking In Tongues
YouTube video by Holy Roller Baby - Topic
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
New Rock Releases:
Holy Roller Baby - Speaking In Tongues 11/14/25
Leona Logan - A Little Bit More (video release) 11/5/24
🎧 youtu.be/w8UoE4t8zik #HolyRollerBaby
🎧 youtu.be/Mikk4PkmlIM #LeonaLogan
New Rock Covers:
Jade Elephant - Immigrant Song
🎧 youtu.be/0KvzBZRksaI @jadeelephantmusic.bsky.social
Holy Roller Baby - Speaking In Tongues 11/14/25
Leona Logan - A Little Bit More (video release) 11/5/24
🎧 youtu.be/w8UoE4t8zik #HolyRollerBaby
🎧 youtu.be/Mikk4PkmlIM #LeonaLogan
New Rock Covers:
Jade Elephant - Immigrant Song
🎧 youtu.be/0KvzBZRksaI @jadeelephantmusic.bsky.social
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If you're furious at the New York Times for the Olivia Nuzzi piece, watch my film Mr. Jones starring James Norton, Vanessa Kirby, on the long history of the NYT abusing power. They refused to let us show their articles covering up Stalin’s famine in Ukraine. youtu.be/wtWSyFNT9qY?...
MR. JONES - Official North American Trailer
YouTube video by Samuel Goldwyn Films
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
If you're furious at the New York Times for the Olivia Nuzzi piece, watch my film Mr. Jones starring James Norton, Vanessa Kirby, on the long history of the NYT abusing power. They refused to let us show their articles covering up Stalin’s famine in Ukraine. youtu.be/wtWSyFNT9qY?...
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This is worth every second
November 14, 2025 at 3:33 AM
This is worth every second
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Ms. Brown speaking the truth 🔥
November 14, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Ms. Brown speaking the truth 🔥
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Here in Broadview, outside Chicago, a large group of faith leaders & protesters have gathered this morning outside of ICE’s detention center.
This looks like one of the largest protests on Beach St. in weeks, where the city of Broadview is still enforcing a small “free speech” zone. It’s packed.
This looks like one of the largest protests on Beach St. in weeks, where the city of Broadview is still enforcing a small “free speech” zone. It’s packed.
November 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Here in Broadview, outside Chicago, a large group of faith leaders & protesters have gathered this morning outside of ICE’s detention center.
This looks like one of the largest protests on Beach St. in weeks, where the city of Broadview is still enforcing a small “free speech” zone. It’s packed.
This looks like one of the largest protests on Beach St. in weeks, where the city of Broadview is still enforcing a small “free speech” zone. It’s packed.
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If you need me, tap me on the shoulder. I’ll be happily working all day listening to this on a loop.
November 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
If you need me, tap me on the shoulder. I’ll be happily working all day listening to this on a loop.
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Oreoboros
oh wow that’s crazy
oreos with bits of
of oreos. in them
Real Bits of Oreos
oreos with bits of
of oreos. in them
Real Bits of Oreos
November 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Oreoboros
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There's a point, around the age of twenty, when you have to choose whether to be like everybody else the rest of your life, or to make a virtue of your peculiarities.
November 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
There's a point, around the age of twenty, when you have to choose whether to be like everybody else the rest of your life, or to make a virtue of your peculiarities.
"Open your hands up to the sky like a flower and
receive the Chi from heaven and earth."
receive the Chi from heaven and earth."
KALI NIGHT, by Azul
from the album In America
azulbluedragon.bandcamp.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
"Open your hands up to the sky like a flower and
receive the Chi from heaven and earth."
receive the Chi from heaven and earth."
I was following the song of the fae, when I came across a lovely circle of mushrooms. I couldn't resist the urge to lie down for just a moment, and the next thing I knew, I woke up here!
tell me how you came to be in my woods !! !
November 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I was following the song of the fae, when I came across a lovely circle of mushrooms. I couldn't resist the urge to lie down for just a moment, and the next thing I knew, I woke up here!
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Now playing on https://untidyradio.com Modelplex by Amity Ainsley.
November 14, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Now playing on https://untidyradio.com Modelplex by Amity Ainsley.
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Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horor (1922)
Name a silent film.
November 14, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horor (1922)
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Everything so stupid but I have faith it can get stupider
November 14, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Everything so stupid but I have faith it can get stupider
I feel like YouTube really wants me to rewatch Hanna.
November 14, 2025 at 9:55 AM
I feel like YouTube really wants me to rewatch Hanna.
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#NowPlaying
Time to start my musical journey for the day and there are few things better to do it with, then with a new album by @vanessafunke.bsky.social! 😁
The last one I heard from her The Occasion project was pretty nice, so I have high expectations.
Going in!
Time to start my musical journey for the day and there are few things better to do it with, then with a new album by @vanessafunke.bsky.social! 😁
The last one I heard from her The Occasion project was pretty nice, so I have high expectations.
Going in!
Songs Of The Night, by The Occasion
9 track album
theoccasion.bandcamp.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:22 AM
#NowPlaying
Time to start my musical journey for the day and there are few things better to do it with, then with a new album by @vanessafunke.bsky.social! 😁
The last one I heard from her The Occasion project was pretty nice, so I have high expectations.
Going in!
Time to start my musical journey for the day and there are few things better to do it with, then with a new album by @vanessafunke.bsky.social! 😁
The last one I heard from her The Occasion project was pretty nice, so I have high expectations.
Going in!
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Done!
I feel like this is a step up over the last album!
There is always a deep longing for connection, companionship and love in this, that makes all of @vanessafunke.bsky.social's pieces deeply relatable.
And on top of that, she always makes everything sound so good!
Highly, highly recommended!
I feel like this is a step up over the last album!
There is always a deep longing for connection, companionship and love in this, that makes all of @vanessafunke.bsky.social's pieces deeply relatable.
And on top of that, she always makes everything sound so good!
Highly, highly recommended!
#NowPlaying
Time to start my musical journey for the day and there are few things better to do it with, then with a new album by @vanessafunke.bsky.social! 😁
The last one I heard from her The Occasion project was pretty nice, so I have high expectations.
Going in!
Time to start my musical journey for the day and there are few things better to do it with, then with a new album by @vanessafunke.bsky.social! 😁
The last one I heard from her The Occasion project was pretty nice, so I have high expectations.
Going in!
Songs Of The Night, by The Occasion
9 track album
theoccasion.bandcamp.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Done!
I feel like this is a step up over the last album!
There is always a deep longing for connection, companionship and love in this, that makes all of @vanessafunke.bsky.social's pieces deeply relatable.
And on top of that, she always makes everything sound so good!
Highly, highly recommended!
I feel like this is a step up over the last album!
There is always a deep longing for connection, companionship and love in this, that makes all of @vanessafunke.bsky.social's pieces deeply relatable.
And on top of that, she always makes everything sound so good!
Highly, highly recommended!
When i was college, the school held a screening of this movie and had a small, experimental orchestra perform a soundtrack the conductor had composed for it. It was haunting and atrangely beautiful.
The Battleship Potempkin
The Battleship Potempkin
November 14, 2025 at 9:19 AM
When i was college, the school held a screening of this movie and had a small, experimental orchestra perform a soundtrack the conductor had composed for it. It was haunting and atrangely beautiful.
The Battleship Potempkin
The Battleship Potempkin