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seanibanez.bsky.social
@seanibanez.bsky.social
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Taiko artist, maker, drumbuilder, dad, art-handler. Founder of Goisagi daiko in Fort Worth, TX. Creating a new group in upstate Canandaigua, NY area.



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annabower.bsky.social
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
News Team, Thank you for the notes and texts. I apologize for not reaching out earlier. I learned on Saturday that Bari Weiss spiked our story, INSIDE CECOT, which was supposed to air tonight. We (Ori and I) asked for a call to discuss her decision. She did not afford us that courtesy/opportunity. Our story was screened five times and cleared by both CBS attorneys and Standards and Practices. It is factually correct. In my view, pulling it now-after every rigorous internal check has been met is not an editorial decision, it is a political one. We requested responses to questions and/or interviews with DHS, the White House, and the State Department. Government silence is a statement, not a VETO. Their refusal to be interviewed is a tactical maneuver designed to kill the story. If the administration's refusal to participate becomes a valid reason to spike a story, we have effectively handed them a "kill switch" for any reporting they find inconvenient. If the standard for airing a story becomes "the government must agree to be interviewed," then the government effectively gains control over the 60 Minutes broadcast. We go from an investigative powerhouse to a stenographer for the state. These men risked their lives to speak with us. We have a moral and professional obligation to the sources who entrusted us with their stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless. CBS spiked the Jeffrey Wigand interview due to legal concerns, nearly destroying the credibility of this broadcast. It took years to recover from that "low point." By pulling this story to shield an administration, we are repeating that history, but for political optics rather than legal ones. We have been promoting this story on social media for days. Our viewers are expecting it. When it fails to air without a credible explanation, the public will correctly identify this as corporate censorship. We are trading 50 years of "Gold Standard" reputation for a single week of political quiet. I care too much about this broadcast to watch it be dismantled without a fight. Sharyn
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
seanibanez.bsky.social
Finished several caligraphy pens today. The purple heart and red heart pens are kinda honkin.' I like making thicker pens because they're easy to grip and easier on the hands.

#custom #design #calligraphy #pen #draw #write #build #create #art #craft
December 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
seanibanez.bsky.social
Custom calligraphy oen order for a new client. Have something specific you meed? Reach out!

bullandboard.etsy.com

#custom #calligraphy #pen #design #build #create #art #craft #writing #drawing
December 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
seanibanez.bsky.social
The new skin on this sumo daiko.

#drum #taiko #upgrade #fixed #deasign #build #create #art #craft #perform #music #percussion
November 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
seanibanez.bsky.social
Oh hey! One of my town maps for my d&d world.

#map #dungeons #dragons #rpg #ttrpg #handmade #custom #original #drawing #design #build #create #art #craft
November 23, 2025 at 5:47 AM
seanibanez.bsky.social
A (future) little 12" snare, 6" deep, red oak, cherry, and maple.

#custom #dum #shop #wood #woodworking #percussion #drum #design #build #create #art #craft
November 20, 2025 at 11:26 PM
seanibanez.bsky.social
Had to make a new tool rest for the lathe (took about 30" and cost almost nothing). Made it a much quicker and safer process to turn this shime on the lathe.

#design #build #create #art #craft
#nagadou #taiko #daiko #shime #shimedaiko #chudaiko #長銅 #中太鼓 #締太鼓 #太鼓 #percussion #drum #percussion
November 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
seanibanez.bsky.social
Discussing this taiko's history and a bit about the build process.

#design #build #create #art #craft
#nagadou #taiko #daiko #shime #shimedaiko #chudaiko #長銅 #中太鼓 #締太鼓 #太鼓 #percussion #drum #drummer #percussionist #japanesedrums #music #ensemble #local #canandaigua #ny #upstate #taikocommunity
November 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
seanibanez.bsky.social
Bask in the glory.

Finished side 2. Side 1 next (per labelling) because the skin took a dive in water and needed to be reshaped.

#custom #sumo #daiko #taiko #drum #percussion #bullandboard #design #build #creat #art #craft
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
seanibanez.bsky.social
New drums and artworl on the way. Tonight, we bow begore tue drum gods and stretch some skins (photo 1).

#custom #drum #percussiom #taiko #design #build #create #art #craft
November 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
seanibanez.bsky.social
Yeah, it's at etsy... what's the best alternative?

bullandboard.etsy.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
seanibanez.bsky.social
Not sure why I'm having so much anxiety while drawing.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
seanibanez.bsky.social
So much drum building. New snares and taiko with my biz, Bull and Board.
November 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
seanibanez.bsky.social
Working on those skills. Kind of a weird camera angle. The taiko look really tiny.

#nagadou #taiko #daiko #shime #shimedaiko #chudaiko #長銅 #中太鼓 #締太鼓 #太鼓 #percussion #drums #drummer #percussionist #japanesedrums #music #ensemble #live #local #canandaigua #ny #upstate #taikocommunity
October 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
seanibanez.bsky.social
The you tube app is fucking stupid. Want to upload a video? They don't recognoze any videos on your phone.
October 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
seanibanez.bsky.social
Mid process on a new shime daiko. Shime has such a classic sound, i love building the shells. The heads are a different story. They're greuling to stretch and stitch.

#taiko #drum #drumming #percussion #custom #build #design #create #art #craft #music
October 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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October 20, 2025 at 1:36 AM
seanibanez.bsky.social
Finished these #taiko stands. The netadai is for a 36" odaiko, and the tachidai on the right holds bamboo and two atarigane.

I love narimono kits for ji. It adds a lot of nuance and flavor to a taiko ensemble.

#custom #music #stands #percussion #setup #drums
October 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
seanibanez.bsky.social
A week apart.
October 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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chicago.suntimes.com
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
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October 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
seanibanez.bsky.social
Upstate. Full moon tonight meant you could walk around without a flashlight.
October 7, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
History repeats.
October 4, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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crockett.house.gov
First they shut down the government. Then they tampered with federal workers’ emails to shift the blame. This is corruption in broad daylight.
Education Department employees surprised to find their email automatically changed to blame Democrats for shutdown
Five furloughed employees told NBC News they had put up nonpartisan out-of-office messages, only to see they were changed — without their permission — to partisan ones.
www.nbcnews.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
seanibanez.bsky.social
Base coats and hex-bases.

#ttrpg #battletech #gaming #paint
September 29, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Hate to do this but I only had two orders this month and I'm overdrawn so if you could boost or check out my shop that'd be a great help! thanks anaisfae.art/shop/
tiny watercolor painting of a tabby cat sleeping peacefully in a bunch of lush blue-green leaves.
September 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM