blake edwards
@bedwards314159.bsky.social
If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning.
—Catherine Aird
http://ballastnvp.blogspot.com
https://vertonen.bandcamp.com
—Catherine Aird
http://ballastnvp.blogspot.com
https://vertonen.bandcamp.com
what would have been toys for tots ride #20 ended a block into it. with 4” of snow overnight, I shoveled a path down a sidestreet to a clear main street...but the snow won and eventually the bike slid out from under me. two good samaritans later helped right the bike.
my only injury = bruised ego.
my only injury = bruised ego.
December 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
what would have been toys for tots ride #20 ended a block into it. with 4” of snow overnight, I shoveled a path down a sidestreet to a clear main street...but the snow won and eventually the bike slid out from under me. two good samaritans later helped right the bike.
my only injury = bruised ego.
my only injury = bruised ego.
community is:
telling ice to go choke on their own tainted loins.
telling ice to go choke on their own tainted loins.
November 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
community is:
telling ice to go choke on their own tainted loins.
telling ice to go choke on their own tainted loins.
phew: surviving yet another typical night of antifa-fueled riots in chicago. oh the horror. thank goodness for ice and kristi noem protecting us.
October 10, 2025 at 2:58 AM
phew: surviving yet another typical night of antifa-fueled riots in chicago. oh the horror. thank goodness for ice and kristi noem protecting us.
(sigh); I thought my fetish group mailing services had more tact.
August 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
(sigh); I thought my fetish group mailing services had more tact.
this ding dong repeatedly screaming for food at 4:50 AM = her channeling the cat version of "this is a real goddamn emergency!" from shellac's "the end of radio."
June 3, 2025 at 10:40 AM
this ding dong repeatedly screaming for food at 4:50 AM = her channeling the cat version of "this is a real goddamn emergency!" from shellac's "the end of radio."
May 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
what's better that answering the door and finding two jehovah's witnesses?
a) immediately turning the conversation to beyonce being welcomed to chicago with "biblical" plagues—"I mean, what's she gonna deal with tonight—locusts, amirite?"
b) doing so wearing my goat shirt
c) both of the above
a) immediately turning the conversation to beyonce being welcomed to chicago with "biblical" plagues—"I mean, what's she gonna deal with tonight—locusts, amirite?"
b) doing so wearing my goat shirt
c) both of the above
May 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
what's better that answering the door and finding two jehovah's witnesses?
a) immediately turning the conversation to beyonce being welcomed to chicago with "biblical" plagues—"I mean, what's she gonna deal with tonight—locusts, amirite?"
b) doing so wearing my goat shirt
c) both of the above
a) immediately turning the conversation to beyonce being welcomed to chicago with "biblical" plagues—"I mean, what's she gonna deal with tonight—locusts, amirite?"
b) doing so wearing my goat shirt
c) both of the above
i'd like to propose a holiday to celebrate everyone who ever thought, "hmm, I think I'll record this Screamers show."
April 29, 2025 at 2:01 AM
i'd like to propose a holiday to celebrate everyone who ever thought, "hmm, I think I'll record this Screamers show."
not just "these times" but, I would argue, in all times, a photo of eliane radigue composing while her cat lounges = beneficial to all.
image is from the IMA Portrait documentary.
image is from the IMA Portrait documentary.
April 22, 2025 at 10:50 PM
not just "these times" but, I would argue, in all times, a photo of eliane radigue composing while her cat lounges = beneficial to all.
image is from the IMA Portrait documentary.
image is from the IMA Portrait documentary.
new ballast:
1) vertonen—on company business CDR / 3"CDR: unabashed homage to the brilliant work of Eric Lunde
2) Pope Joanna—Holy Furnace CDR: power electronics maelstrom (and her final release).
Info:
ballastnvp.blogspot.com/2025/04/ball...
Vital Weekly reviews:
www.vitalweekly.net/number-1480/
1) vertonen—on company business CDR / 3"CDR: unabashed homage to the brilliant work of Eric Lunde
2) Pope Joanna—Holy Furnace CDR: power electronics maelstrom (and her final release).
Info:
ballastnvp.blogspot.com/2025/04/ball...
Vital Weekly reviews:
www.vitalweekly.net/number-1480/
April 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
new ballast:
1) vertonen—on company business CDR / 3"CDR: unabashed homage to the brilliant work of Eric Lunde
2) Pope Joanna—Holy Furnace CDR: power electronics maelstrom (and her final release).
Info:
ballastnvp.blogspot.com/2025/04/ball...
Vital Weekly reviews:
www.vitalweekly.net/number-1480/
1) vertonen—on company business CDR / 3"CDR: unabashed homage to the brilliant work of Eric Lunde
2) Pope Joanna—Holy Furnace CDR: power electronics maelstrom (and her final release).
Info:
ballastnvp.blogspot.com/2025/04/ball...
Vital Weekly reviews:
www.vitalweekly.net/number-1480/
'twas a heavy night of mixing.
April 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
'twas a heavy night of mixing.
and then there's this.
March 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
and then there's this.
but wait, there's more.
March 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
but wait, there's more.
London does a lot of things well, museums and appropriate cat statuary among them. a too-short (and a touch impulsive) trip inspired by @simonwhetham.bsky.social sharing images of Mire Lee's incredible installation in Turbine Hall.
March 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
London does a lot of things well, museums and appropriate cat statuary among them. a too-short (and a touch impulsive) trip inspired by @simonwhetham.bsky.social sharing images of Mire Lee's incredible installation in Turbine Hall.
thrilled to announce I have just released a new tac 7" lathe and CDR—soundofnoise.
more info here: ballastnvp.blogspot.com
more info here: ballastnvp.blogspot.com
February 25, 2025 at 4:02 AM
thrilled to announce I have just released a new tac 7" lathe and CDR—soundofnoise.
more info here: ballastnvp.blogspot.com
more info here: ballastnvp.blogspot.com
"politely declined."
February 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM
"politely declined."
winter weather reminder.
February 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
winter weather reminder.
I mean, if block club chicago doesn't share the news about The Admiral Theatre's new hours, WHO WILL?
February 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I mean, if block club chicago doesn't share the news about The Admiral Theatre's new hours, WHO WILL?
ice slosh tide recreation.
February 9, 2025 at 12:45 AM
ice slosh tide recreation.