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NYC based birder, musician, and product executive. Chronicling my inevitable mental decline. #LesserAlper posts are music fandom made stupid Everyday a new low.

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Taste Accountant @tasteaccountant.bsky.social · Nov 9

Every day a new low.

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Tony H @tonyhightower.bsky.social · 5h

This reminds me, I really have to reorganize my Nerve Rack.

pixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky” @pixelatedboat.bsky.social · 5h

Nice try, “Paul A. Thompson”

A Pitchfork review for One Battle After Another that call it a “nerve-wracking masterpiece”, written by one Paul A. Thompson

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Taste Accountant @tasteaccountant.bsky.social · 5h

When I saw it as a kid. my opinion improved on repeat viewings.

Taste Accountant @tasteaccountant.bsky.social · 5h

No idea! allmusic says he’s in there.

Taste Accountant @tasteaccountant.bsky.social · 5h

Considering what a bad run I had (I also disliked tron, the empire strikes back, and hated popeye), it’s a wonder I got into movies at all.

I think Raiders is what turned it around.

Taste Accountant @tasteaccountant.bsky.social · 5h

Same year. I freaking loved Star Trek from watching reruns, so little old me was psyched that Star Trek: The Motion Picture was coming out. And alas: it was dreadfully boring.

Taste Accountant @tasteaccountant.bsky.social · 5h

I think it’s the first movie I actively disliked.

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Bob Clouse @rwclouseiii.bsky.social · 5h

Wait a couple of hours until the “The Black Hole” stans get in here. Those guys are fucking weird.

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Taste Accountant @tasteaccountant.bsky.social · 5h

Instantly recognized it as the same guy who did this cover photo:

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Taste Accountant @tasteaccountant.bsky.social · 5h

I skipped around and there’s no discernible Herbie. Which track is he alleged to have played on?

Stewart Copeland is supposed to have played this as well?

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Taste Accountant @tasteaccountant.bsky.social · 5h

Spot on, good sir.

Taste Accountant @tasteaccountant.bsky.social · 5h

the lyrics are pretty rough too.

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Taste Accountant @tasteaccountant.bsky.social · 5h

that really *is* wack

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happy new brick @bigblocks.bsky.social · 23h

they should invent a knowing about things that doesn't cause psychological pain

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Taste Accountant @tasteaccountant.bsky.social · 12h

Good. It was a folly to end it in the first place.

Council Member Lincoln Restler @cmrestler.bsky.social · 15h

We introduced a bill to restore year-round open dining and make it easier for restaraunts.

Outdoor dining was a silver lining of the pandemic, and New Yorkers want it back. We can simplify the process for restaurants to secure permits and give us more places to dine together.

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Kevin from the Armageddon @kmmickvega.bsky.social · 15h

This trajectory was quite a ride:

Graph of George W. Bush’s approval rating.

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Taste Accountant @tasteaccountant.bsky.social · 13h

No one wins. One side just loses more slowly.

vanagonfan @vanagonfan.bsky.social · 19h

"We have to potentially immiserate millions if we *really* wanna defeat Trump!"

Yeah that fucking sucks, actually.

Taste Accountant @tasteaccountant.bsky.social · 16h

And RFK, Jr. and Hegseth.

Taste Accountant @tasteaccountant.bsky.social · 17h

For a start.

Aaron Ross Powell ☸️ @aaronrosspowell.com · 19h

Democrats should demand the firing of Stephen Miller as a condition for reopening the government.

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Brad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 1d

WSJ: President Trump believed his Truth Social post demanding prosecutions of James Comey and other political foes was a private message to his attorney general, and "and was surprised to learn it was public."

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Evan Davies @efd.bsky.social · 1d

Tomorrow (Thurs) night I’m playing drums for the only east coast appearance of Dew Claw (ex-Hypnolovewheel, XL Kings, King Missile, etc.)! James McNew from Yo LaTengo is on bass! Ira and Georgia are DJing! Not to mention Greg Cartwright solo and Sloppy Heads!! All at Mama Tried in BK, 6:30pm! Go!!

Poster for tomorrow night’s show with art by Abraham

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Dave Mandl @dmandl.bsky.social · 21h

Very sad to hear of the passing of Véronique Vincent, chanteuse in Belgium's incomparable Honeymoon Killers and later Aksak Maboul. R.I.P. youtu.be/teCdek_1L4U

The Honeymoon Killers - "Decollage"

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Taste Accountant @tasteaccountant.bsky.social · 1d

I have a differnent view: Lockjaw is Charlene’s real father. He’s a warrior. He is not just a cartoon villain. If we identify with the heroine, he’s also our father, he is part of us.

Taste Accountant @tasteaccountant.bsky.social · 1d

disagree somewhat: Benecio del Toro‘s character is *us.* We are not the revolutionary vanguard, we are the pillars of the community. He is doing what *we* are supposed to do.

Taste Accountant @tasteaccountant.bsky.social · 1d

To be clear: I think he find it hollow as a movie of dramatic interiority (what we expect from PTA). But it is not hollow at all as an allegorical action movie.

Taste Accountant @tasteaccountant.bsky.social · 1d

also BOA is about a thing — It’s almost documentary (Brody’s point). OBAA is about possibilities.

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