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Vslyke
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Music, sports*, TV, screaming into the void. Small piece of the BobServe team. *Braves/Pittsburgh Pirates/White Sox/Penguins/Titans/Carolina Panthers/UGA
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Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · Dec 3
Album rating system, out of 5:

1: nothing worth hearing again
2: a small amount of the album is worth hearing again (<35%)
3: 35% to 60%
4: 60% to 80%
5: 80% and up
vslyke.bsky.social
Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 1h
"6 Pieces of Silver" by Horace Silver features a great band and several standout tracks, making this a strong album. However, several tracks are a little too formal in structure and flat in sound to be a rewarding listen, holding this back from being a classic.

3/5

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Virgo (Remastered 1998/Rudy Van Gelder Edition)
YouTube video by Horace Silver - Topic
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vslyke.bsky.social
Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 20h
"Hold On, I'm Coming" by the Soul Children collects some rarities and singles by the Stax vocal group, including a few late 70s tracks. This format makes the group seem fairly identity-less, which means there's a little bit for everyone but only a little bit.

2/5

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Album artwork for The Soul Children's "Hold On, I'm Coming" on Stax
vslyke.bsky.social
Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 1d
RIP D'Angelo

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Higher
YouTube video by D'Angelo - Topic
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vslyke.bsky.social
Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 1d
2007's "There Will Be Blood" is an epic look at a California oilman, beginning at the middle of his life. Expertly acted and consistently compelling, the film falters only by choosing not to even attempt to explain Daniel, instead leaving him as an unrelatable vengeful demon.

8/10
Poster for "There Will Be Blood"
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Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 1d
"Nighthawks at the Diner" by Tom Waits is a live in studio album. A core part of the appeal is the atmosphere of that unusual setting but the constant chatter is not something I ever plan on revisiting. Thankfully the songs and performances are mostly excellent.

3/5

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Tom Waits - "Big Joe And Phantom 309"
YouTube video by Tom Waits
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vslyke.bsky.social
Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 2d
We're in hell
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Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 2d
"The Big Beat" by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers features a star-studded band, some great originals, and a driving drummer that hammers the ensemble together. Aside from the mediocre "Politely" the album heralds the future success of the ensemble and the musicians.

5/5

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Sakeena's Vision (Remastered 2005)
YouTube video by Art Blakey - Topic
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vslyke.bsky.social
Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 2d
Congrats!
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Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 2d
Remember when he played defensive tackle on the scout team for the Panthers?
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Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 3d
Cowboys just completed back to back passes for a total of -12 yards. Don't see that too often
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Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 3d
Ooh I gotta give Seinfeldism a shot
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Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 3d
Nice recap of that stinker
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Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 3d
1963's "Hud" has a good sense of place and some good acting but the plot is so simplistic and moralistic that these virtues hardly register. It is no wonder that so many people ended up rooting for Hud, the film is so outwardly contemptuous of him that you naturally feel protective of him.

6/10
Poster for "Hud" starring Paul Newman
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vslyke.bsky.social
Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 3d
I don't think anyone is going to call it Wrigley North anymore.
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Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 3d
That's the Penguins we know and are terribly frustrated by
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Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 4d
Go Penguins! Starting off the year right
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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 4d
More judges speak to the press (the NYT) about what a disaster the Supreme Court (specifically the shadow docket) has been - “incredibly demoralizing & troubling”; a “judicial crisis”; a “slap in the face to district courts.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
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Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 4d
The self-titled Ray Charles debut compiles many of his early hits, creating a powerhouse album. While the quality dips slightly towards the end, the broad assortment of classic Charles tracks shows how even from the very beginning Ray was a master of many styles.

5/5

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Sinner's Prayer
YouTube video by Ray Charles - Topic
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Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 4d
This is doing numbers in the group chat
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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 4d
They continue to eviscerate the public health machinery that has quietly kept Americans, and others around the world, safe and healthy for decades.
The staff of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the journal that reports on health trends and emerging infectious threats, was also laid off. The publication’s storied history includes a June 1981 report that five previously healthy gay men were treated for an unusual pneumonia — the first hint of the AIDS epidemic. Roughly 70 Epidemic Intelligence Service officers — the so-called “disease detectives” who respond to outbreaks around the globe — received layoff notices, according to a person familiar with them. The service was spared during an earlier round of layoffs in February.
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vslyke.bsky.social
Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 5d
I saw this album in a record store close to a decade ago but balked at paying full price for such a short album. Finally tracking down a copy and finding it lived up to my expectations is a really good feeling.
vslyke.bsky.social
Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 5d
"Have You Been Good to Yourself" by one-time Stax bit player Johnnie Frierson is a stunningly earnest gospel album. These simple solo performances are engaging and evocative, creating an album that was cathartic for the artist and remains so for listeners.

5/5

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Have You Been Good to Yourself
YouTube video by Johnnie Frierson - Topic
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vslyke.bsky.social
Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 5d
Bruh
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Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 5d
Completely agree with the pushback others have given you. Heck, one of his best songs ever is from 2020!

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Bob Dylan - I've Made Up My Mind to Give Myself to You (Official Audio)
YouTube video by BobDylanVEVO
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vslyke.bsky.social
Vslyke @vslyke.bsky.social · 5d
My first Dylan show! Too bad I couldn't have seen K.R.I.T that same night
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QueenCityJamz @queencityjamz.bsky.social · 5d
Bob Dylan & His Band / Big K.R.I.T 10/26/19
The Rave / Eagles Ballroom Cream City, WI #marqueespotting
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