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Bryan
@whittaker13.bsky.social
Hello amazing being - today is going to be grand! Me, I'm probably wearing a 13th Doctor earring and a Warpaint t-shirt while I'm creating lessons for my class or playing a board game with my wonderful wife!
What songs made you fall in love with music? My wife is making a mix and she has gotten so many responses that it's currently nine hours long! If you respond, I'll send you the full mix!!
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Oh it's a writing day today. 24 reports to write - hoping to knock six of them out today. 12 are due on Monday.

open.spotify.com/playlist/652...

This mix always helps me to focus!
Spotify – Web Player
open.spotify.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
If you have experience with Qobuz, can you tell me about it? I'm thinking about signing up.
October 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Working from home today. A bit unusual. I can't get into the whole "working in my pajamas" thing, but working in my bed is excellent. My dog is next to me. "Golden" just came on in my headphones. All is well.
October 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
It’s #JoshJohnson night - we are ready!!
October 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
It's a #ViennaTeng morning. I have so much love for this person and everything that she has done to make the world a better place. Her compositions are technically, aurally, and emotional gorgeous all at once. I will reply to this post with examples.
October 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
When I leave my dog at home for awhile, I usually leave music on for him. Yesterday I put on a #YogawithAdriene playlist. When I returned home, before he ran up to greet me, he did a big downward dog stretch! 😂😂
September 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Ya know the thing when you hear a song and you think "Good song" and then a few years later you hear it and you are blown away. Like you weren't ready for it then, but you absolutely need it now...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvzR...
Margo Price - Light Me Up ft. Mike Campbell (Audio)
YouTube video by Margo Price
www.youtube.com
September 9, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Hooray for school starting again! Any elementary school math teachers out there who want to chat? I have thoughts to bounce off of you and I want to hear yours as well!!
August 28, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Rapture = the first song on brand new headphones. #RadiateLikeThis

#Warpaint

m.youtube.com/watch?v=2HOA...
Warpaint - Melting
YouTube video by David Dean Burkhart
m.youtube.com
August 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
15 artists/bands to get to know me:

Warpaint
Vienna Teng

Pretty Girls Make Graves
Splashdown
October Project

Brandi Carlile
Telenova
PJ Harvey

Placebo
Ibeyi
Sleigh Bells
Ani DiFranco

Lindsey Stirling
Ego Likeness
Corinna Fugate
15 artists/bands to get to know me:

The Beatles
Led Zeppelin
The Who
Pink Floyd
Jethro Tull
Deep Purple
UFO
Yes
Rory Gallagher
Slayer
Death
Immolation
Dying Fetus
Cattle Decapitation
Bolt Thrower
15 artists/bands to get to know me:

AC/DC
Stevie Wonder
Otis Redding
Bob Seger
The Kinks
Sam Cooke
Queen
Led Zeppelin
Gorillaz
Earth, Wind & Fire
Tom Petty
The Pretenders
The Temptations
Joe Walsh (not the Eagles)
Blondie
August 19, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I’m in charge of board games at my elementary school. The school summer camp left me this array of stray pieces from games they used, but they couldn’t figure out where they went. Do you know what games they belong with? Comment with your answers
August 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
m.youtube.com/watch?v=jTGK...

#Warpaint is my favorite band. I haven’t stated that in awhile. So I’ll do a string of posts about my favorite Warpaint songs.

Three things saved me during the pandemic - my wife, therapy, and Lilys. Eternally thankful for how it drove me and how it brought me peace.
Lilys (HBO ‘Made For Love’ Cut) · Warpaint
YouTube video by Warpaint
m.youtube.com
August 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Currently reading "The Terraformers" - trying to bust through it before "Automatic Noodle" arrives! I highly recommend anything and everything by #AnnaleeNewitz www.techsploitation.com
Annalee Newitz
www.techsploitation.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
#SleighBells - SLEIGH BELLS! Top three concerts of my life. Packed into Webster Hall and they played the first song of theirs I ever heard. This was close to heaven!!
July 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Heading out to explore LA - first vacation in seven years. With my bucket hat, photo strip t-shirt and Lilys tote, I look like a #Warpaint merch store exploded while I was inside. 😂😂
May 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Kara Jackson!!!!! Absolutely captivating Webster Hall!
May 7, 2025 at 12:17 AM
New place in three weeks!!
May 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Final exams in my Montessori training program are today!! I am presenting lessons on different types of bird nests, physical properties of minerals, and the history of mathematics. Wish me luck!!
April 26, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Lacuna Coil last night at Brooklyn Paramount. Absolutely brilliant performance!! Thank you for coming back to NYC!!!
April 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
In my opinion, both episodes of this season of Doctor Who are better than everything from 15’s first season! So excited for what is to come!!!
April 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I had a lovely experience at the DMV last week. Everyone was polite and kind. I was in and out in about ninety minutes with an updated driver's license and a temporary enhanced ID. Really just lovely.
April 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
In 1990, I visited the Soviet Union. I met an incredible young man named Dima. Incredible like give you his coat in freezing weather and think nothing of it. About a month ago, he tracked me down. Today he and I and our spouses had a 45 minute video chat. He's still incredible-Very impactful moment!
April 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
When I saw @melissaetheridge.bsky.social 31 years ago, she said “There may be 300,000 of you but I’m the only one.” An iconic line for an iconic moment! Last night she rocked just as hard! She is a singularly positive and energizing presence. Spending an evening listening to her is a joy!!
April 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
#MusicChallenge
#FoolishPrizes

4/10 Sugar Smacks (Free Doctor Who Badge)

Craig Ferguson puts lyrics to the Doctor Who theme song:

m.youtube.com/watch?v=0sK5...
April 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM