Chance Shirley
@crewless.bsky.social
Nerd. Occasional filmmaker. Part-time musician. Devil Dinosaur fan. Mayor of Simpleton/King of Wishful Thinking. Enemy of the state (again).
I think this photo might help some people see what the gold/white crowd is seeing.
January 11, 2026 at 3:22 AM
I think this photo might help some people see what the gold/white crowd is seeing.
What was your #childhoodcinema
Whoa! Really happy I found a photo of this on the Birmingham Wiki. It had expanded to six screens by the time I saw *Purple Rain* there. And we lived like an hour from B’ham, but this cinema was at least close to the interstate.
Whoa! Really happy I found a photo of this on the Birmingham Wiki. It had expanded to six screens by the time I saw *Purple Rain* there. And we lived like an hour from B’ham, but this cinema was at least close to the interstate.
January 9, 2026 at 5:09 PM
What was your #childhoodcinema
Whoa! Really happy I found a photo of this on the Birmingham Wiki. It had expanded to six screens by the time I saw *Purple Rain* there. And we lived like an hour from B’ham, but this cinema was at least close to the interstate.
Whoa! Really happy I found a photo of this on the Birmingham Wiki. It had expanded to six screens by the time I saw *Purple Rain* there. And we lived like an hour from B’ham, but this cinema was at least close to the interstate.
And I have some good cats myself.
January 3, 2026 at 6:16 PM
And I have some good cats myself.
Here’s a random photo of my neighbor’s cats sharing a too-small heating pad.
January 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Here’s a random photo of my neighbor’s cats sharing a too-small heating pad.
Got my first print edition of *The Onion*!
December 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Got my first print edition of *The Onion*!
Turned the spare bedroom into a drum cave. Turned the spare bedroom closet into a computer closet.
December 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Turned the spare bedroom into a drum cave. Turned the spare bedroom closet into a computer closet.
Just realized I had a very physical media Christmas. Got two LPs, a VHS tape, a Blu-ray, and a hardback book.
December 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Just realized I had a very physical media Christmas. Got two LPs, a VHS tape, a Blu-ray, and a hardback book.
Cats and @tomtomorrow.bsky.social books!
December 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Cats and @tomtomorrow.bsky.social books!
Just for fun, here’s me playing drums on the Rolling Stones’ “Tumbling Dice.” Kind of like karaoke with drums instead of singing. 1/4
December 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Just for fun, here’s me playing drums on the Rolling Stones’ “Tumbling Dice.” Kind of like karaoke with drums instead of singing. 1/4
Proof of intermission.
December 8, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Proof of intermission.
Thanksgiving lunch at Waffle House was a good call.
November 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Thanksgiving lunch at Waffle House was a good call.
Share a 90s movie that you think deserves more love.
November 24, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Share a 90s movie that you think deserves more love.
I made a promo video for my pal Jeremy’s “Tape Night” event Friday — he’ll be showing a couple of classic flicks on VHS at the @sidewalkfilm.bsky.social cinema. Yes, real VHS on a big screen!
November 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I made a promo video for my pal Jeremy’s “Tape Night” event Friday — he’ll be showing a couple of classic flicks on VHS at the @sidewalkfilm.bsky.social cinema. Yes, real VHS on a big screen!
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
My band is playing tonight!
November 13, 2025 at 8:49 PM
My band is playing tonight!
Birmingham folks — this show is tomorrow night!
November 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Birmingham folks — this show is tomorrow night!
Birmingham folks — I’m playing a rock show Thursday night!
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Birmingham folks — I’m playing a rock show Thursday night!
Full moon up early tonight!
November 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Full moon up early tonight!