Reluctant Musician
@mpbman.bsky.social
Horrified American. Avid reader, player of games, and stargazer. Occasionally still mans a piano and/or writes a song. Cat dad and, after a long learning curve, a halfway decent human & partner.
Yes. It’s occasionally depressing. A neighbor asked me to fix his car’s GPS/radio and when I did it started up on Jesse Watters. It’s been difficult to get my perception back to “nice retired guy next door” since.
November 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Yes. It’s occasionally depressing. A neighbor asked me to fix his car’s GPS/radio and when I did it started up on Jesse Watters. It’s been difficult to get my perception back to “nice retired guy next door” since.
Ferocious Bean. My next band.
November 12, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Ferocious Bean. My next band.
Haters gonna hate, hate… nvm. Sorry you had a crappy day.
November 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Haters gonna hate, hate… nvm. Sorry you had a crappy day.
Clapton’s “Change the World” got a brief eye open and a change from ankle to hand.
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Clapton’s “Change the World” got a brief eye open and a change from ankle to hand.
Mouthwash? Yes. It’s often around 40-50 proof (think peach schnapps.) However, it’s got other things in there you don’t want to be ingesting in any significant quantity like methyl salicylate & propylene glycol (related to antifreeze.) Bad idea.
November 10, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Mouthwash? Yes. It’s often around 40-50 proof (think peach schnapps.) However, it’s got other things in there you don’t want to be ingesting in any significant quantity like methyl salicylate & propylene glycol (related to antifreeze.) Bad idea.
And now I want waffles.
November 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
And now I want waffles.
Looks like the Netherlands.
November 8, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Looks like the Netherlands.
I thought London first, but the parked car on the right made me nix that.
November 5, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I thought London first, but the parked car on the right made me nix that.
If I'm reading that right, it says "coffee" in Greek on the sign in the background. The architecture doesn't look Greek tho, so I'm thinking of places with a large Greek community in the U.S. Queens NY, Boston, or Chicago's Greektown would all fit the bill.
November 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
If I'm reading that right, it says "coffee" in Greek on the sign in the background. The architecture doesn't look Greek tho, so I'm thinking of places with a large Greek community in the U.S. Queens NY, Boston, or Chicago's Greektown would all fit the bill.
“I was some of the mud that got to sit up and look around. Lucky me, lucky mud.” Vonnegut - Cat’s Cradle.
November 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
“I was some of the mud that got to sit up and look around. Lucky me, lucky mud.” Vonnegut - Cat’s Cradle.
It’s not too late. Someone facilitate an intro, please.
October 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
It’s not too late. Someone facilitate an intro, please.
He's utterly clueless about grocery prices. Apparently about crack, too. If I took up smoking that, my grocery needs would plummet.
October 31, 2025 at 4:19 AM
He's utterly clueless about grocery prices. Apparently about crack, too. If I took up smoking that, my grocery needs would plummet.
As my grandmother used to say, “There’s a lid for every wannabe Reichsfuhrer.”
October 31, 2025 at 2:08 AM
As my grandmother used to say, “There’s a lid for every wannabe Reichsfuhrer.”
Quitting making music for a living. Now I only travel for fun and write/play when I feel like it. A quiet home life w/ a partner & regular circle of friends suits me better than I could have imagined.
October 30, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Quitting making music for a living. Now I only travel for fun and write/play when I feel like it. A quiet home life w/ a partner & regular circle of friends suits me better than I could have imagined.
I’ve got to think the other thing they have in common is that their lives weren’t turning out as they expected and they desperately needed to blame someone.
October 30, 2025 at 4:16 AM
I’ve got to think the other thing they have in common is that their lives weren’t turning out as they expected and they desperately needed to blame someone.
Yes to the above. Repost this in b&w and it’s the 1930s.
October 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Yes to the above. Repost this in b&w and it’s the 1930s.
Seriously, what is it with cats & audio cables?
October 25, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Seriously, what is it with cats & audio cables?
Beginning to wish the eye surgery had gone poorly so you didn’t have to see that? Speaking of which, how are they doing?
October 25, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Beginning to wish the eye surgery had gone poorly so you didn’t have to see that? Speaking of which, how are they doing?
This is heart-rending.
October 24, 2025 at 7:04 AM
This is heart-rending.
Basket of deplorables anyone?
October 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Basket of deplorables anyone?