Oh cool, I made it to 500 followers! I guess posting less and becoming a target for bots does pay off! Thanks to all the actual humans who started following me though. Hope you like hearing about hiking and the Osees.
February 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Oh cool, I made it to 500 followers! I guess posting less and becoming a target for bots does pay off! Thanks to all the actual humans who started following me though. Hope you like hearing about hiking and the Osees.
Every now and then I'll catch myself saying a sentence that 100% sounds made up but is actually 100% factual. Here's the latest:
"The day before my shoulder surgery I went to a vegan bakery and had a lovely conversation about modern psych bands."
"The day before my shoulder surgery I went to a vegan bakery and had a lovely conversation about modern psych bands."
February 7, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Every now and then I'll catch myself saying a sentence that 100% sounds made up but is actually 100% factual. Here's the latest:
"The day before my shoulder surgery I went to a vegan bakery and had a lovely conversation about modern psych bands."
"The day before my shoulder surgery I went to a vegan bakery and had a lovely conversation about modern psych bands."
I was close.
Can’t wait till it’s revealed that in the back of every Waymo is a dude crammed into a small space and driving the car like it’s some kind of parade float.
February 6, 2026 at 7:53 PM
I was close.
I’d been constantly hiccuping for the past 2 days but they finally stopped this morning. Also I sold a Lollapalooza t-shirt I’ve had for 33 years on eBay. So far, pretty good Thursday.
February 5, 2026 at 6:54 PM
I’d been constantly hiccuping for the past 2 days but they finally stopped this morning. Also I sold a Lollapalooza t-shirt I’ve had for 33 years on eBay. So far, pretty good Thursday.
My shoulder surgery / labrum repair used a tiny bit of Kevlar so now I assume I’m a tiny bit bulletproof.
February 4, 2026 at 10:17 PM
My shoulder surgery / labrum repair used a tiny bit of Kevlar so now I assume I’m a tiny bit bulletproof.
I will officially be defending The Realm again, this time in Anaheim! #CastleRat
February 4, 2026 at 7:06 PM
I will officially be defending The Realm again, this time in Anaheim! #CastleRat
I had shoilder surgery today. I’m back home, groggy as hell but watching live Osees footage and constantly saying, “I love this band.”
February 4, 2026 at 2:53 AM
I had shoilder surgery today. I’m back home, groggy as hell but watching live Osees footage and constantly saying, “I love this band.”
Growing up my nickname was “Batteries” because I was usually not included.
February 3, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Growing up my nickname was “Batteries” because I was usually not included.
Spending the afternoon before my shoulder surgery exactly the way I wanted, debating my local CVS about why they haven’t filled a prescription they’ve had for over a week.
February 2, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Spending the afternoon before my shoulder surgery exactly the way I wanted, debating my local CVS about why they haven’t filled a prescription they’ve had for over a week.
Threads is so fucking weird.
February 1, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Threads is so fucking weird.
Overheard last night:
2 younger guys go up to a man in his 60’s
GUY 1
Would you be willing to trade a little weed for a couple of cigarettes?
MAN
I don’t have any weed.
GUY 2
No, we have the weed.
MAN
Then why do you want cigarettes?
(long pause)
GUY 1
Aw man, that’s a good question.
2 younger guys go up to a man in his 60’s
GUY 1
Would you be willing to trade a little weed for a couple of cigarettes?
MAN
I don’t have any weed.
GUY 2
No, we have the weed.
MAN
Then why do you want cigarettes?
(long pause)
GUY 1
Aw man, that’s a good question.
February 1, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Overheard last night:
2 younger guys go up to a man in his 60’s
GUY 1
Would you be willing to trade a little weed for a couple of cigarettes?
MAN
I don’t have any weed.
GUY 2
No, we have the weed.
MAN
Then why do you want cigarettes?
(long pause)
GUY 1
Aw man, that’s a good question.
2 younger guys go up to a man in his 60’s
GUY 1
Would you be willing to trade a little weed for a couple of cigarettes?
MAN
I don’t have any weed.
GUY 2
No, we have the weed.
MAN
Then why do you want cigarettes?
(long pause)
GUY 1
Aw man, that’s a good question.
Bands I saw in Jan:
Poncho and the Wizards (x 2)
Frankie and the Witch Fingers
Foglamp
Golden Grease
Trash Animals
Cadet A
The Acid Sisters
Uni Boys
The Lemon Twigs
The Lavender Flu
Fuzz (x 2)
Josh da Costa
J.R.C.G.
Tropical Fuck Storm
Fierce Invalids
Compara y Venta
The Noir Dalis
Dean Spunt
Wand
Poncho and the Wizards (x 2)
Frankie and the Witch Fingers
Foglamp
Golden Grease
Trash Animals
Cadet A
The Acid Sisters
Uni Boys
The Lemon Twigs
The Lavender Flu
Fuzz (x 2)
Josh da Costa
J.R.C.G.
Tropical Fuck Storm
Fierce Invalids
Compara y Venta
The Noir Dalis
Dean Spunt
Wand
February 1, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Bands I saw in Jan:
Poncho and the Wizards (x 2)
Frankie and the Witch Fingers
Foglamp
Golden Grease
Trash Animals
Cadet A
The Acid Sisters
Uni Boys
The Lemon Twigs
The Lavender Flu
Fuzz (x 2)
Josh da Costa
J.R.C.G.
Tropical Fuck Storm
Fierce Invalids
Compara y Venta
The Noir Dalis
Dean Spunt
Wand
Poncho and the Wizards (x 2)
Frankie and the Witch Fingers
Foglamp
Golden Grease
Trash Animals
Cadet A
The Acid Sisters
Uni Boys
The Lemon Twigs
The Lavender Flu
Fuzz (x 2)
Josh da Costa
J.R.C.G.
Tropical Fuck Storm
Fierce Invalids
Compara y Venta
The Noir Dalis
Dean Spunt
Wand
In the mail today I got a new t-shirt from a band I really like. I decided to wear it out to the show I’m going to, you know to break it in and look cool. Now I’m in the audience and the lead singer of that band is here too and I feel like an enormous dork.
February 1, 2026 at 5:39 AM
In the mail today I got a new t-shirt from a band I really like. I decided to wear it out to the show I’m going to, you know to break it in and look cool. Now I’m in the audience and the lead singer of that band is here too and I feel like an enormous dork.
Just got my VO2 Max up to 41 (it started at 34). My fitness age is now 3 years younger than my actual age. Both are new personal bests.
If you don’t know what any of that means just know it took a lot of work.
If you don’t know what any of that means just know it took a lot of work.
February 1, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Just got my VO2 Max up to 41 (it started at 34). My fitness age is now 3 years younger than my actual age. Both are new personal bests.
If you don’t know what any of that means just know it took a lot of work.
If you don’t know what any of that means just know it took a lot of work.
Jeep ownership is so frustrating it’s made me actually post on Reddit.
January 31, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Jeep ownership is so frustrating it’s made me actually post on Reddit.
I really like the way certain bands sound live so when I can I rip the audio and make a playlist from a performance I really like. Now I've started making album covers for those playlists. I'm sure I'm fine.
January 30, 2026 at 6:49 PM
I really like the way certain bands sound live so when I can I rip the audio and make a playlist from a performance I really like. Now I've started making album covers for those playlists. I'm sure I'm fine.
He died doimg what he loved… driving a Jeep with 2 active fire hazard saftey recalls.
January 29, 2026 at 10:11 PM
He died doimg what he loved… driving a Jeep with 2 active fire hazard saftey recalls.
I watched The Smashing Machine and it turns out it wasn't about a machine that a British man just thought was really great.
January 29, 2026 at 2:58 AM
I watched The Smashing Machine and it turns out it wasn't about a machine that a British man just thought was really great.
Thought I’d try learning more video editing skills. Put together a video I shot from the show I went to last night. Uploaded it my IG. It got 5 views. Finally I found a way to make content with even less appeal than my hiking photos.
January 25, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Thought I’d try learning more video editing skills. Put together a video I shot from the show I went to last night. Uploaded it my IG. It got 5 views. Finally I found a way to make content with even less appeal than my hiking photos.
I was supposed to have shoulder surgery today but there was a problem with my insurance so it got postponed. So instead I went to see Fuzz at The Bellwether.
January 24, 2026 at 7:57 AM
I was supposed to have shoulder surgery today but there was a problem with my insurance so it got postponed. So instead I went to see Fuzz at The Bellwether.
It's not everyday you can go to a coffee shop and buy a cup of coffee and Fugazi's Repeater on transparent blue vinyl but it is something I did this morning.
January 23, 2026 at 2:33 AM
It's not everyday you can go to a coffee shop and buy a cup of coffee and Fugazi's Repeater on transparent blue vinyl but it is something I did this morning.
If I’m never seen again it’s because this was a trap expertly design to catch me.
January 22, 2026 at 5:05 PM
If I’m never seen again it’s because this was a trap expertly design to catch me.
As a Los Angeleno, this is a confusing address.
January 22, 2026 at 3:32 AM
As a Los Angeleno, this is a confusing address.
I managed to put together a day trip for myself that will involve going to a coffee shop / record store, hiking to a scenic destination, eating at an all vegan “steakhouse” and seeing 2 bands I really like. Kinda nailed it.
January 20, 2026 at 11:12 PM
I managed to put together a day trip for myself that will involve going to a coffee shop / record store, hiking to a scenic destination, eating at an all vegan “steakhouse” and seeing 2 bands I really like. Kinda nailed it.
Finally used up all the Amoeba store credit I had from some trade ins I did 11 years ago. 2015 Travis got rid of some bluerays so that 2026 Travis could have Fugazi's Red Medicine on transparent red vinyl.
January 19, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Finally used up all the Amoeba store credit I had from some trade ins I did 11 years ago. 2015 Travis got rid of some bluerays so that 2026 Travis could have Fugazi's Red Medicine on transparent red vinyl.