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Sound artist, photographer. Former sys admin. Political progressive, Left Coaster. Red wine yes, nationalism no. French Roast in a French press.

I have never been […]

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Five years ago.
Front pages of American newspapers after Jan. 6, 2021, with headlines like "Capitol Chaos," "Assault on Democracy," "Pro-Trump mob storms Capitol."
January 6, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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Quite a lot to unpack here.

https://magazine.ucsf.edu/plastic-inside-us

#microplastics
January 4, 2026 at 11:36 PM
stevenray.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy
So the U.S. can waltz into any independent nation and kidnap their leader with impunity?

This is far, far beyond the pale.

I am so embarrassed for the United States.
January 3, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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I made a track yesterday in response to this week's prompt from the Disquiet Junto, which was 'Record the sound of ice in a glass and make something with it.' New prompts get sent out every week. It's a fun way to jump start your creativity.

By the time I finished the track, I really couldn't […]
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January 2, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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Good article on the wine industry in Lodi, including a few words from Mastodon's own @MarkusWine 🙂

https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/lodi-california-wine-winery-21171904.php

#wine #california #lodi
January 2, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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#davidlynch #newyearsresolutions
The director David Lynch on set with headphones, speaking into a bullhorn. He's saying Okay, let's try that again, but this time good. The year 2026 appears over his head.
January 1, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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Everyone, if there was one word to describe what you'd like to see more of this year, what would it be?

#2026 #happynewyear
January 1, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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I read a good collection of books this year. Looking forward to more in '26.

http://sfba.club/user/stevenray/2025-in-the-books?key=17e2bb33ad814d72a1bc6882bce8140f
SFBA Book Club
Book Club of the SFBA.social community
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January 1, 2026 at 1:33 AM
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In *Iowa*.

https://apnews.com/article/iowa-special-election-state-senate-supermajority-32ecda723de7a58d0da7d1d701dbc980

#uspolitics
December 31, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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yep, that was pretty terrible. 😀
#monsterdon
December 29, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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Making beats with test equipment on this sunny Sunday.

#MusicStudio @ExperimentalMusic #experimentalmusic
An EG&G Princeton Audio Research Boxcar Averager. A large, rectangular piece of electronic equipment with a silver face and many buttons and dials. Several colorful cables are plugged into various places and a light is on indicating a recieved trigger. A mixing board in a recording studio. A pair of headphones rest on top. The board has many faders and knobs and four LED meters are lit. To the right is a vertical collection of audio equipment. The piece second from top is a Krohn-Hite 3202 filter which is receiving the signal from the boxcar averager and is outputting a nice punchy bass drum sound. A screenshot of a recording application. Sound level meters are jumping in the lower left. Across the screen is a visual representation of beats recorded from the boxcar averager - filter combination. A software EQ is seen on the right side of the image.
December 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Every Christmas, my wife and I decide on a cuisine that she hasn't made before, select several entrees or sides, find recipes, buy ingredients and do it up. She's really into it and is a great cook. I of course am very fortunate. 🙂

This time around, Japan was […]

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a dining room table with place settings for two and several entrees yakitori chicken skewers with ginger, garlic and soy sauce Japanese eggplant with miso pan-fried pork gyoza
December 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Gift link.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/opinion/trump-weaker-resistance-stronger.html?unlocked_article_code=1._k8.QMKT.G7OsJitfHRD2&smid=url-share
December 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Wishful thinking or something more?

If I could give you anything for Christmas, this would be it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/opinion/turning-points-americafest-maga.html?unlocked_article_code=1._U8.Xhtv.u6sUsfD5C-Y4&smid=url-share
December 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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I'm gonna just leave this here. 👀

https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1pu5xc6/users_on_tiktok_realizing_they_can_just_copy_and/

You can copy and paste the Epstein file text and the redacted portion becomes...

unredacted.

And, someone's done that to the entire file and made it […]
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December 23, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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I apparently 'more or less speak 2025'.
I have no idea what I'm talking about.
Do you?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/style/slang-quiz-2025.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-08.Sa62.-paL10PM5tsF&smid=url-share
December 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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The IMF and it's role in transforming Argentina into a willing arm of American neocapitalist and military interests, at the cost of it's own people. Sad and frustrating.

https://monthlyreview.org/articles/debt-as-a-tool-of-domination/

#MonetaryPolicy #imperialism #argentina
Debt as a Tool of Domination: The IMF's New Loan and Argentina's Subordination to Global Capital - Monthly Review
monthlyreview.org
December 22, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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Well, this is charming.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/weather-forecast/article/bomb-cyclone-storm-california-21252820.php

#weather
Next storm forming off California’s coast could become bomb cyclone as it hits
As the Bay Area braces for an atmospheric river-fueled rainstorm, a potentially stronger system is on the horizon — one that could meet the criteria for a bomb cyclone and bring damaging winds.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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So who here was caught up in the great SF electrical outage yesterday, when 30% of PG&E customers were without power? We were out for over twelve hours.

I hear that some folks still don't have power.
closeup of a lighted candle in a round glass container, with a window in the background. photo of a table top with candles on it. A mirror is behind it, showing a reflection of more candles on a mantlepiece on the opposite side of the room. lit candles on living room table, and a dog with a lighted collar. Someone is playing solitare. In the next room, more lit candles are on a dining room table.
December 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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We had an orange visitor on this wet morning. Very suspicious.

#catsofmastodon
A view out a window into a backyard. A wooden fence is extends from the bottom left corner into the center of the image, and a neighbor's yard can be seen to the left of it. Many shrubs and trees can be seen in both yards, and the backs of several houses are visible in the distance. Two cats are on the fence facing each other. A black one is crouched down closer to the window, and an orange cat is about 4 feet further along the fence.
December 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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I went to the coffee shop to buy beans, and spur-of-the-moment got a cappuccino to go and walked a block to Golden Gate Park. I miss this part of the park (called Big Rec) so much. I used to walk our dogs down here every weekend for years, but one of our current […]

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A view along a dirt path toward a clearing in the trees. Beyond can been seen a large grassy meadow with a stand of large trees in the far distance. A large grassy meadow, partly covered in afternoon shade in the foreground, with a stand of large trees in the distance. The sky is blue with scattered white clouds. A group of tall pine trees rises toward the top of this image, with a mix of blue sky and fog behind them. At their base is grass which is in part sun, part shade. Some groundcover is in the foreground near the bottom right corner.
December 18, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Today's (last Saturday's, really) #winereview features a great red blend from Trader Joe's. Moderately priced and really, very tasty. Maybe pick some up if you're able.

https://pixelfed.social/p/wine/906738786217638345

These reviews are on #pixelfed, which you can follow from right here on […]
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December 17, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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I have rather chronic sleep problems. If you have similar issues, some of this might help you. [gift link]
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/well/longevity-low-cost-tips.html?unlocked_article_code=1.9E8.a91b.m--IZVlaD8zk&smid=url-share
December 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Zowie cannot believe it's already #caturday again. She asked me to explain how time works, but I said I didn't understand it any better than she did.
a fluffy brown tabby cat looks up at you from the red rug she is sitting on. Her fur is very thick with lots of light and dark areas. She has white whiskers.
December 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Zed's really dead now.

I guess he won't be needing that chopper.

https://apnews.com/article/obit-peter-greene-235ddc56069924969588863114deaa4b

#pulpfiction
Peter Greene, a character actor known for role as the villain Zed in 'Pulp Fiction,' has died
Peter Greene, a character actor best known for his role as the iconic villain Zed in “Pulp Fiction,” has died. He was 60.
apnews.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM