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Ukulele Encore, #Boat - Knee Deep

Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · 11d

#UkuleleEncore Prompt for week 212 is #Boat. I picked ‘Knee Deep” by the Zac Brown Band. It’s a song about being carefree and content, far away from life's problems.

Ukulele Encore, #Red - Red Lips, Red Eyes, Red Stockings

Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · 21d

#UkuleleEncore Prompt for week 211 is #Red. I picked ‘Red Lips, Red Eyes, Red Stockings” by the Red Elvises… My Favorite Band!

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Ukulele Encore, #Sound - Across the Universe

Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · 28d

Like a crazy game of thrones style backrest.

Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · 28d

We’ve come so far… only to back pedal.

Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · 29d

Prompt for week 210 is #Sound. I picked ‘Across the Universe’ by the Beatles. The chorus, "Nothing's gonna change my world," reflects a profound acceptance and contentment with existence, rather than negative sentiment. #UkuleleEncore

#UkesNotNukes - Stand By Me

Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · Oct 5

#UkesNotNukes. I am sharing this video TODAY as a call for global unity and peace — as part of a Global Ukulele Flashmob. Hoping you’re sharing your own version from wherever you are.

Ukulele Encore, #Pack - Final Cut

Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · Sep 24

Prompt for week 208 is #Pack. I picked ‘Final Cut’ by Pink Floyd.This is the band’s saddest song. It tells of a man's isolation, depression, sexual repression and rejection. At the end of the song he attempts suicide but "never had the nerve to make “the final cut".

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Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · Sep 19

Prompt for week 207 is #Kiss. I picked ’Doodles’ by Rosa Betts as a second song to share. ‘Doodles’ is a metaphor for the minor mistakes, regrets, and unfortunate events in life that we wish we could undo.

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Ukulele Encore, #kiss - Kiss Off

Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · Sep 16

Ukulele Encore Prompt for week 207 is #Kiss. I picked ’Kiss Off’ by the Violent Femmes. This is a song of defiant resilience against societal judgment, mistreatment, and loneliness.

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Ukulele Encore, #fool - Road to Nowhere

Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · Sep 10

Ukulele Encore Prompt for week 206 is #Fool. I picked ’Road to Nowhere’ by Talking Heads. This song a celebrates the joyful acceptance of life's uncertain and inevitable journey, even if it leads to "nowhere".

Ukulele Encore, #Think - When I Come Around

Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · Aug 1

Ukulele Encore Prompt for week 200 is #Think. I picked ‘When I come Around’ by Green Day. Billie Joe Armstrong wrote this about his future wife, Adrienne, while they were estranged. They married shortly after, on July 2, 1994.

Ukulele Encore, #Music - Bette Davis Eyes

Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · Jul 24

Prompt for week 198 is #Music. I picked ‘Bette Davis Eyes’ written by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon in 1974. It was later popularized by Kim Carnes. The song isn’t literally about Bette Davis's actual eyes. It’s a metaphor for a woman who possesses a captivating and alluring quality.

Ukulele Encore, #Baby - Rockin’ Me

Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · Jul 24

Ukulele Encore Prompt for week 199 is #Baby. I picked ‘Rockin’ Me’ by the Steve Miller Band. It’s a song about a guy trying to convince his girlfriend to stay with him despite his frequent travels.

Ukulele Encore, #Pretty - Laid

Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · Jul 12

Prompt for week 197 is #Pretty. I picked ‘Laid’ by James. The song is known for suggestive lyrics about a passionate, albeit somewhat chaotic, relationship. The song explores themes of love, obsession, and the intensity of a relationship, even if it's not entirely healthy.

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Ukulele Encore, #Girl - Gimme Three Steps

Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · Jun 30

Ukulele Encore Prompt for week 196 is #Girl. This one is for my wife, Carol, who can’t hear this song without wanting to dance. I picked ‘Gimme Three Steps’ by Lynyrd Skynyrd (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd).

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Ukulele Encore, #School - Handle with Care

Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · Jun 28

Ukulele Encore Prompt for week #195 is #School.

I picked ‘Handle with Care’ by Traveling Wilburie (George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty). It’s a song about the fears and vulnerability of opening up to another human being.

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AAP will continue to publish its own vaccine recommendations after CDC advisers sow distrust

Reposted by Troy Janisch

John Scalzi @scalzi.com · Jun 26

The American Academy of Pediatricians bluntly telling us the current CDC can't be trusted, and of course they are absolutely correct

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The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices plans to form a work group to review child and adolescent immunization schedules despite them undergoing constant review in real time.

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iRamona @iramona.bsky.social · Jun 18

No comment needed. SCOTUS

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Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · Jun 19

Juneteenth is a celebration of Black freedom — and a call to continue the work.

As an ally, I recognize that while I can never fully understand the Black experience, I can listen, learn, and stand in solidarity.

The words “I Can’t Breathe” are more than a protest chant.

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Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · Jun 17

Comically. Sadly. Possible.

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Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · Jun 17

Ok, card-playing friends… let’s get together and play some Euchre this summer. And, in the spirit of the times we live in, we’ll all play with the ‘No Trump’ rule included!

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Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · Jun 17

Taco 🌮 Tuesday! Join us in a delicious act of protest!

Troy Janisch @troykulele.bsky.social · Jun 16

Prompt for week #194 is #From & #BeachBoys. I picked ‘I Get Around’ by The Beach Boys because it fits BOTH prompts. I listened to The Beach Boys a ton on trips to/from Oshkosh,WI. Had to pick one of their classics to celebrate the life and contributions of Brian Wilson.

Ukulele Encore, #From, #BeachBoys - I Get Around