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Ned Raggett

@nedraggett.bsky.social

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Hi! I write about music at various spots (@thequietus.com, @thewiremagazine.bsky.social, Shfl and my Patreon, also in the past @allmusic.com, @pitchfork.com, @bandcamp.com etc. etc.). Plus podcasting about #Tolkien with friends at @bythebywater.bsky.social

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Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · Nov 14

Well, it's time for some honest to god Bluesky lore.

A year ago, the site was still invite only, and one morning I posted something random and didn't think much about it beyond my own amusement.

This is the story about the #ChristianSkydivingBaby and how it completely took over @bsky.app (1/x)

Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · Nov 14

Given the very specific circumstances, I'd either check to see if I'm on drugs or if the baby is on drugs and if the latter find out where I could get some because clearly those are some gooooood drugs.

A supposed Quora question: "Atheists, imagine you're going skydiving with a Christian baby. Suddenly the baby tells you he won't open his parachute until you renounced atheism and accept Jesus as your lord and savior. What would you do?"

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Gore Vidal Sassoon @jimmyjazz1968.bsky.social · 6d

For Kaleb Horton

Hank & Townes’s Mom @katehascats.bsky.social · 6d

Kaleb’s memorial will be Thursday, October 9th at 2pm at Silver Lake Community Church in LA. We will have a private service in Bakersfield to inter him next to his grandparents, date TBD. If you can attend, it would be very meaningful to his loved ones.

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Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 4h

Love the fact the Autechre crowd apparently really enjoyed the performance!

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populuxe 🍂 @populuxe.bsky.social · 4h

post-ww2 comics history is full of guys who got a job drawing or writing comics at 19 or so, left to fight a war, then came back 4 or 5 years later & took up where they left off — sometimes they spent the rest of their career doing that, sometimes they moved into advertising, tv, or hollywood

Phil Nobile Jr. @philnobilejr.bsky.social · 1d

You ever think about how there were dudes that probably saw loads of combat in WWII and then 20-odd years later were playing henchmen on BATMAN

Two middle-age dudes playing henchman on Batman

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Evan Dorkin @evandorkin.bsky.social · 5h

Jim Lee openly disparaging AI in no way guarantees anything, no one knows what the future of AI is and no one knows who will be in charge at DC Comics down the line. But I think it's important that a popular artist publicly shot AI down. Fans and artists ignorant of or using AI need to hear this.

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Kathryn Tewson @kathryntewson.bsky.social · 7h

The bros are at it again! and make no mistake, they are LITERALLY calling it "Vibe Lawyering"

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Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 4h

I mean so long as it redirects, I guess. (I thought that was shut down? I'll check.)

Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 4h

And as folks like @sotreu.blacksky.app have always been crystal clear about re Mastodon there's PLENTY of larger problems with parallels to here.

Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 4h

Also the instance of the mighty @bourgwick.bsky.social

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COYOTE @coyotemedia.org · 8h

After years of fundraising, @hospitalityhousesf.bsky.social has purchased the 3-story, mid-Market building housing its fine art studio. For artists like SupremeRivi11, the space provides community — but also art supplies and a gallery, things in short supply for low-income San Franciscans.

‘A Creator’s Dream’: Inside the SF Studio Building a Hub for Low-Income Artists

Hospitality House has purchased a mid-Market building that contains the nonprofit’s fine art studio — securing its future forever.

www.coyotemedia.org

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Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 4h

Yay I mean uh.

Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 4h

I will say that c.reider, whose work I enjoy, is on this server, which is more focused on experimental music.

SoNoMu

SoNoMu (Sound Noise Music) is a mastodon instance for musicians, sound-artists, producers of any kind of aural noise, songwriters, bedroom producers, sonic manglers and algorave livecoders.

sonomu.club

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Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 5h

I’m on a local one for the SF Bay Area, and it’s been solid but it might not be the best for you in terms of a local feed. I want to say there’s at least a couple of journalist focused ones…

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Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 5h

A quick reminder that you can also find me on Mastodon, which of course isn't a perfect platform either. But regardless.

Ned Raggett (@[email protected])

1.01K Posts, 622 Following, 1.16K Followers · Hello! Relocating to a local server at last, glad to be here. I write about #music at various spots like #TheQuietus, #TheWire, #Shfl and my Patreon, also...

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Bowiesongs (C. O'Leary) @bowiesongs.bsky.social · 9h

this is a tough one! "Black Tie White Noise" is the Bowie entry. "Comes a Time" is somewhat about NY & Nicolette Larson

Jessica Ritchey @jmritchey.bsky.social · 10h

It's a given in the music industry that "I've fallen in love!" albums are usually regrettable, and "I've gotten a divorce!" ones often have some of the artist's best work. So question for the group, what are the best "I've fallen in love!" albums?

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Matt Orion @orionjack.bsky.social · 9h

Every month, someone is innovating a new way to violate the Stringer Bell rule

David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 9h

This detail about the Palisades arrest is wild:
While on the phone with 911, Rinderknecht allegedly typed a question into ChatGPT: “Are you at fault if a fire is lift because of your cigarettes,” according to the criminal complaint. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Uber driver accused of intentionally starting fire that destroyed Pacific Palisades

Authorities announced the arrest of 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is suspected of setting a fire on New Year’s Eve that eventually became the Palisades fire.

www.latimes.com

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Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 10h

I'm still waiting for that mooted 4K release. (But happily still own the 2 DVD edition.)

Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 10h

I knew

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CarsmileSteve @carsmilesteve.bsky.social · 10h

🎶 You're eating wooooorms, Michael🎶

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Don't Break The Chain: Bring Back Łink @mxlabradorite.bsky.social · 10h

That's the thing I can't stand about Broadway. All the damn vampires.

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Sadhbh Frost 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Now in Pumpkin Spice @sadhbhgirl.bsky.social · 10h

I just want a song about how much his older brother sucks

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Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 10h

Now some of you will have feelings.

'The Lost Boys' Broadway Musical Is Actually Happening

Based on the hit 1987 vampire movie starring Kiefer Sutherland, the musical just announced its opening date and main cast.

gizmodo.com

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Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 11h

I was there for an overnight stay a couple of years ago for a major Tolkien exhibition at Marquette, where the manuscripts of _The Hobbit_ and _The Lord of the Rings_ have been held for decades. Good experience, and the Thai place I had dinner at was absolutely excellent.

Richard M. Nixon @dicknixon.bsky.social · 11h

Anybody who has never been to Milwaukee comes to us with a similar reaction: "Why the hell didn't I know this was here?"

jasper33.bsky.social @jasper33.bsky.social · 11h

Milwaukee is an underrated city, sir.

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COYOTE @coyotemedia.org · 13h

NEW: @hospitalityhousesf.bsky.social has purchased 1009 Market St., the building housing its fine art studio. In a time of economic insecurity, a rise in anti-homelessness sentiment, and an affordability crisis, this acquisition is a rare win for low-income artists in San Francisco

‘A Creator’s Dream’: Inside the SF Studio Building a Hub for Low-Income Artists

Hospitality House has purchased a mid-Market building that contains the nonprofit’s fine art studio — securing its future forever.

www.coyotemedia.org

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Robert Dallas Grue 🦇 @robertdallasgray.com · 13h

well well well :) https://errolshotwax.bandcamp.com/album/love-trinity

Love Trinity, by Life Without Buildings

1 track album

errolshotwax.bandcamp.com

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Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 14h

I do wonder.