SupremeBean
@davekirby.bsky.social
Retired IT worker, longtime music critic/writer, British medieval history enthusiast, river runner, skier, dog lover, guitar player and midi music composer. Skeptical of sensible shoes.
I've interviewed Al a couple of times. Funny, engaging, a deep lover of history. Of all the artists (100's) I've interviewed, he was definitely in my top 10. Terrific guy and a peerless songwriter.
February 7, 2026 at 6:41 PM
I've interviewed Al a couple of times. Funny, engaging, a deep lover of history. Of all the artists (100's) I've interviewed, he was definitely in my top 10. Terrific guy and a peerless songwriter.
Duly noted, thank you.
January 31, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Duly noted, thank you.
I enjoy your commentary most of the time and almost always agree with you. However, when it comes to Islam being a religion of peace - or for that matter, ANY religion being thus - sorry, but I'm on Team Hitchens.
January 31, 2026 at 9:39 PM
I enjoy your commentary most of the time and almost always agree with you. However, when it comes to Islam being a religion of peace - or for that matter, ANY religion being thus - sorry, but I'm on Team Hitchens.
"I'm only here for the credit. Kristi, Stephen and Greg are there for the blame."
January 26, 2026 at 9:28 PM
"I'm only here for the credit. Kristi, Stephen and Greg are there for the blame."
"Lost the 'moral core' of the institution." This is bs columnist-speak. Schools are meant to teach facts and expose kids to books and ideas. Parents, communities and mentors should teach values. And anyway - what is his evidence of this? How many schools has HE sat in on?
January 26, 2026 at 9:26 PM
"Lost the 'moral core' of the institution." This is bs columnist-speak. Schools are meant to teach facts and expose kids to books and ideas. Parents, communities and mentors should teach values. And anyway - what is his evidence of this? How many schools has HE sat in on?
Blind squirrel finds a nut.
January 23, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Blind squirrel finds a nut.
At a time when "disco sucks!" was the rallying cry for up and coming bands, Blondie (really, Chris Stein) was shrewd enough to see that, in fact, disco was the music of the streets and NYC nightlife. The single was a marvel of studio wizardry at the time. TAKE THAT, dominant paradigm !
January 20, 2026 at 3:49 PM
At a time when "disco sucks!" was the rallying cry for up and coming bands, Blondie (really, Chris Stein) was shrewd enough to see that, in fact, disco was the music of the streets and NYC nightlife. The single was a marvel of studio wizardry at the time. TAKE THAT, dominant paradigm !
It's hard, really hard. Non dog owners can't grasp the depth of the bond with a dog. I didn't until I married my second wife - my late first wife was dog-friendly, but we always had cats. My current wife and I have lost four together and our current dog is 14. Sorry for your loss, and I mean it.
January 19, 2026 at 10:52 PM
It's hard, really hard. Non dog owners can't grasp the depth of the bond with a dog. I didn't until I married my second wife - my late first wife was dog-friendly, but we always had cats. My current wife and I have lost four together and our current dog is 14. Sorry for your loss, and I mean it.
Bernie sees the writing on the wall and doesn't want to go back to selling used cars.
January 12, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Bernie sees the writing on the wall and doesn't want to go back to selling used cars.
Kyle is in our market and he always does an outstanding job. My wife watches him religiously (I do sometimes) - and yes, he skewers Democrats when they deserve it. The guy is headed for bigger things, I have no doubt. Where? I have no idea.
January 7, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Kyle is in our market and he always does an outstanding job. My wife watches him religiously (I do sometimes) - and yes, he skewers Democrats when they deserve it. The guy is headed for bigger things, I have no doubt. Where? I have no idea.
Translation: "Put a WOMAN in charge of the world's largest oil reserves? Not happenin'. "
January 3, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Translation: "Put a WOMAN in charge of the world's largest oil reserves? Not happenin'. "
Germany got Hitler for a number of reasons - Versailles bankrupted the country, the other parties were divided and incompetent, antisemitism was deeply ingrained in the society thx to the Catholic Church's centuries-long assertion that the Jewish people had Jesus' blood on their hands.
January 1, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Germany got Hitler for a number of reasons - Versailles bankrupted the country, the other parties were divided and incompetent, antisemitism was deeply ingrained in the society thx to the Catholic Church's centuries-long assertion that the Jewish people had Jesus' blood on their hands.
I rescued a wayward neighborhood chicken two days ago. After taking a picture of him. Or her.
December 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I rescued a wayward neighborhood chicken two days ago. After taking a picture of him. Or her.
I support your work, you guys, but let's not be disingenuous. Conservatives believed in "limited government" not because of the peril of bad actors, but because a robust government costs money, and money comes from taxes, and Republicans HATE taxes.
December 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I support your work, you guys, but let's not be disingenuous. Conservatives believed in "limited government" not because of the peril of bad actors, but because a robust government costs money, and money comes from taxes, and Republicans HATE taxes.
Never mind, I just saw she bailed on that.
December 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Never mind, I just saw she bailed on that.
I thought she was running for NY governor.
December 19, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I thought she was running for NY governor.
They just recorded a gust of 106mph just south of Jamestown, about 12 miles west of Boulder.
December 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
They just recorded a gust of 106mph just south of Jamestown, about 12 miles west of Boulder.
1:50 pm, we're getting hammered. Power out.
December 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
1:50 pm, we're getting hammered. Power out.
10:42AM NE of Boulder, and literally not a breath of wind here. But I understand why they're doing it. A friend of mine lost his house, $1000's in music equipment and two dogs in the Marshall fire.
December 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
10:42AM NE of Boulder, and literally not a breath of wind here. But I understand why they're doing it. A friend of mine lost his house, $1000's in music equipment and two dogs in the Marshall fire.
Are you interviewing yourself, Tim?
December 12, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Are you interviewing yourself, Tim?
H1B's have nothing to do with "America First". They represent lower labor costs for tech titans, and that means more money to fluff DJT's pillow. She obviously knows this, but won't go so far as to state that outright.
November 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
H1B's have nothing to do with "America First". They represent lower labor costs for tech titans, and that means more money to fluff DJT's pillow. She obviously knows this, but won't go so far as to state that outright.
Easingwold, North Yorkshire, UK
November 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Easingwold, North Yorkshire, UK
I've been an astronomy nerd since I was 7, and last night was the first time I'd seen the Northern Lights. From in front of my house in Boulder, CO.
November 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I've been an astronomy nerd since I was 7, and last night was the first time I'd seen the Northern Lights. From in front of my house in Boulder, CO.
Have you seen "Good Boy" yet?
I thought it was awesome .
I thought it was awesome .
October 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Have you seen "Good Boy" yet?
I thought it was awesome .
I thought it was awesome .
Eventually, everyone will get around to the Broncos being down 19, at home, to the 2-4 Giants through 3 quarters. Broncos fan here. Whew.
October 20, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Eventually, everyone will get around to the Broncos being down 19, at home, to the 2-4 Giants through 3 quarters. Broncos fan here. Whew.