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Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 16h

There are great acts of kindness, and small ones.

I hope to never need to hide fugitives in my attic or basement.

For now, I'm kind to people who need shopping carts, restaurant waitstaff, housekeeping at hotels, and more... because this kindness is small, but it still matters.

Kingfisher & Wombat @tkingfisher.com · 1d

Failure to return the shopping cart to one of the cart returns if you are able is a sign of someone who does not value the social contract.

Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 4d

Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?

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Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 23h

Years ago, I met an (now retired) audio editor of Amadeus!

It was at work. My rookie was happy to sell him a mobile. I was honored to meet him. He was delighted that I approached his level of music nerdery. My rookie... wished him luck on his music career.

(Jesus Christ, I wish I slapped him.)

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Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 23h

I've just followed her on YouTube. You should too.

Her entire channel is insane and brilliant. I'm not nearly as passionate about food as she is, so for me, it feels at times like she's speaking a language I only barely understand.

...but I wish I understood better.

Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 23h

Sometimes, the YouTube algo gets it right.

I love music. I love it when genres crash into each other and create something new. Boundaries, shmoundaries, let's mix shit up and see if it works!

This person is into food, where I'm into music... but I still feel like I understand her.

A Persian dish reborn: saffron, pistachios, and French precision collide. #food #cooking #recipe

YouTube video by Sol Snack

www.youtube.com

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Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 1d

The Divorce Song. "There is a place for us together... AND IT'S APART!"

(It turns out I didn't quite remember it correctly, but come on, I saw it like twenty years ago!)

Viva Variety - 213 03 03 98 Venjamin, Arrow

YouTube video by StanSwitek's Retro TV, Gaming and Cinema

youtu.be

Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 1d

The latest release by @anabstractillusion.bsky.social is absolutely metal... and every bit as gorgeous (despite being metal) as I'd hoped it would be. It kinda outran my hopes, actually. Give it a listen! It's fantastic!

Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 3d

It dropped!

The Sleeping City, by An Abstract Illusion

7 track album

anabstractillusion.bandcamp.com

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Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 1d

So apparently, Dunkin' Donuts is putting out a sludgy brown foodstuff named after Ice Spice.

I absolutely refuse to joke about this, but the jokes write themselves, and they're kinda gross.

Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 1d

I don't know exactly what to call this hellnoise, but I like it. I think. I'm still not sure if I like it. But some of you definitely will!

Ritual of Split Tongues, by DROFNOSURA

6 track album

drofnosura-label.bandcamp.com

Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 1d

"It's the heart palpitations that tell you it's working."

Viva Variety 202 - 12 16 97 Brackney's Madcap Mutts, Duran Duran

YouTube video by StanSwitek's Retro TV, Gaming and Cinema

youtu.be

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Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 1d

I miss the days when republicans at least PRETENDED to be adults. Granted, they've been dull and cruel children for at least as long as I've been alive and paying attention, but they at least PRETENDED to be adults.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump posts AI video showing him literally dumping shit on America

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Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 2d

For whole minutes at a time?

Impossible! I don't know how people do it!

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Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 2d

I'm too vain to eat donuts regularly, but once in a while, am apple fritter.

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Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 2d

Very cool!

(I don't have any ink, myself. I'm told you have to sit still for entire minutes at a time to get good ink, and I'm pretty sure I'm not capable.)

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve seen just one counter-protester at No Kings San Diego. He’s got a Trump 2024 flag and this guy has been following him around for probably an hour playing Benny Hill and circus music.

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Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 2d

I didn't, but only because I already use several block lists that have now included them. (In fact, I took that screenshot from clearsky, because I couldn't see it on bluesky.)

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Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 2d

If you're trying to be "neutral" in these times?

I'm sorry.

I have trans friends. They'll be in the first cattle car.

I love four Mexicans very dearly. They'll be in the second.

I'm a Jewish bisexual. I'll be in the third.

There's a poem about this. You know how it ends, right?

...right?

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Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 2d

Oh, fuck me, these assholes are here now.

Be safe, if you can. Block these assholes, if your blocklists haven't already. (Mine did.)

If you are trying to report on these assholes? You can't be safe, I am bitterly sorry for this, and I wish it were not so.

So, be careful, and be clever.

The bluesky account for US Homeland Security, which has existed for four days. Less than an hour ago (at the time I'm typing this), they responded to posts about the DHS quote-tweeting normal everyday people in order to direct harassment at them... by quote tweeting the normal everyday people who posted them.

Jesus Fucking Christ, the Republican Party has been letting the dangerous lunatics run the asylum for decades now, but holy fucking shit, they're not even pretending to be anything other than dangerous lunatics at this point.

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Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 2d

Do you not know that trick?

Cold pizza is acceptable.

Microwaved pizza is acceptable.

Leftover pizza, heated with respect and kindness?

BEST WAY to reheat pizza? 😳 #shorts

YouTube video by Lionfield

www.youtube.com

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Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 2d

...also also?

Being a horny guy in your twenties (without being a creep) is like playing Checkers. Being a horny guy in middle age (without being a creep) is like playing Chess. If I make it to sixty, I worry that I'll need to take up Fairy Chess, or Go.

Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 2d

...also?

Even if I didn't think you were all a bunch of dipshits, I wouldn't have time for your bullshit. I'm too busy trying to maintain a social life and professional life, and to keep my hair... while balancing all that with the constant demands from my cock. You absolute posers.

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Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 2d

Dear "Alpha Males,"

Bitch, please. I actually HAVE high-T (over 1000 ng/dL), and you don't see me being a dull-witted aggressive keyboard warrior online as if it proves how masculine I am. In fact, you all trying to prove yourselves like that is weak as hell.

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Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 3d

That one music video by The Down Troddence has a similar scene, for similar reasons.

(Maybe don't watch this at work, it's kinda gory. Fantastic, but gory.)

The Down Troddence - Monsoon In Kannur (Music Video) | AYAKTIHIS | Think Originals

YouTube video by Think Music India

youtu.be

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Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 3d

If you like DSO¹ and sometimes find yourself thinking, "this is good but what if it were even crazier," give this a listen!

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1. There are two bands called DSO. I'm speaking of the good one here.

Anadin Skywalker @drachensturm711.bsky.social · 3d

@fierychord.bsky.social I think this may well one be one that clicks with you. I've taken an immediate liking to it.

nowivedoneit.bandcamp.com/album/an-ill...

An Ill Guest, by Now i've Done it

10 track album

nowivedoneit.bandcamp.com

Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 3d

There's a whole entire side we never see, we could put her there.

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Fiery Chord @fierychord.bsky.social · 3d

How about the moon? Will the moon take her?

Far-right US influencer Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia

Far-right U.S. influencer Candace Owens has lost her bid to enter Australia after the country’s highest court on Wednesday backed the government’s decision to deny her a visa over concerns she could “incite discord” in the community.

www.reuters.com

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