Jesse Taylor
@jessetaylor74.bsky.social
If you are going to read anything I write, read this first: https://www.passionweiss.com/2023/11/15/blood-sweat-tears/
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Blood, Sweat, Tears: A Tribute To Matias “Mayo” Rogers
After two years of mourning, Ron Rogers tells the story of his son’s death and his own near-demise, along with the soundtrack to his grief and recovery.
www.passionweiss.com
It has now been over a year since I wrote this, and additional setbacks have kept me from writing anything since. I am working on my recovery to write again soon. www.passionweiss.com/2023/11/15/b...
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Blew up my weekend to write this “Marc Benioff come-to-your-senses challenge.”
I’ve rarely shared my opinions about politics in the Chronicle beyond some LGBTQ+ & bike/pedestrian safety things but Jesus he wants the military on S.F. streets what the hell?
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I’ve rarely shared my opinions about politics in the Chronicle beyond some LGBTQ+ & bike/pedestrian safety things but Jesus he wants the military on S.F. streets what the hell?
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m...
Marc Benioff wants troops in S.F.? There’s a path back to sanity, and it’s close to home
Marc Benioff called for the National Guard in S.F. The city doesn’t need the military on its streets. It needs the Salesforce founder to follow his grandfather’s example, Peter Hartlaub...
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October 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Blew up my weekend to write this “Marc Benioff come-to-your-senses challenge.”
I’ve rarely shared my opinions about politics in the Chronicle beyond some LGBTQ+ & bike/pedestrian safety things but Jesus he wants the military on S.F. streets what the hell?
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m...
I’ve rarely shared my opinions about politics in the Chronicle beyond some LGBTQ+ & bike/pedestrian safety things but Jesus he wants the military on S.F. streets what the hell?
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m...
Melton looks like he was listening to Devin the Dude pregame.
October 6, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Melton looks like he was listening to Devin the Dude pregame.
Preseason. Here we go! Almost said #FullSquad a la @warriorsworld.bsky.social and J-Ram, but can’t do that until Melton returns.
October 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Preseason. Here we go! Almost said #FullSquad a la @warriorsworld.bsky.social and J-Ram, but can’t do that until Melton returns.
I needed these thoughts from Harley on Young Thug. When one of your favorite rappers (Thug) disses an all-timer (K-Dot), it can perplex and upset you. If Drake said what Thug said, it would be completely different, but Thug has a credible track record ... in my mind at least.
A thoughtful, empathetic & nuanced analysis of the Young Thug saga, his interview with Big Bank and the lives destroyed in his farce of a trial.
Plus, the latest from Guapo, Shordie Shordie, GmoneyDt & PLAYERRWAYS & more.
On the Rap Up by Harley Geffner
www.passionweiss.com/2025/09/10/t...
Plus, the latest from Guapo, Shordie Shordie, GmoneyDt & PLAYERRWAYS & more.
On the Rap Up by Harley Geffner
www.passionweiss.com/2025/09/10/t...
The Rap-Up: Week of September 9, 2025 | Passion of the Weiss
Harley Geffner delivers some thoughts on Young Thug, new music from Guapo and Ffawty, Shordie Shordie and more.
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September 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I needed these thoughts from Harley on Young Thug. When one of your favorite rappers (Thug) disses an all-timer (K-Dot), it can perplex and upset you. If Drake said what Thug said, it would be completely different, but Thug has a credible track record ... in my mind at least.
Due to a recommendation, I tried ChatGPT to help with some projects (resume, cover letter, 90-day work plan, etc.). Through this experience, I can say don't waste your time. You spend more time fixing mistakes, going back and forth with an AI (robot?) then you would doing it properly on your own.
September 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Due to a recommendation, I tried ChatGPT to help with some projects (resume, cover letter, 90-day work plan, etc.). Through this experience, I can say don't waste your time. You spend more time fixing mistakes, going back and forth with an AI (robot?) then you would doing it properly on your own.
My mistake was not listening to any SZA music ahead of time and thinking I would just show up for Kendrick’s portion of the show after she opened. Oops. SZA had as many songs as K-Dot while I was there. And the Giants MLB stadium was too big to properly enjoy.
Do co-headlining tours give fans a chance to experience 2 distinct solo shows a& see double the music? Or does it dilute the experience and shatter the momentum of a traditional stadium show?
@ptoon.bsky.social reports from the Kendrick/SZA tour for We Outside
www.passionweiss.com/2025/06/25/w...
@ptoon.bsky.social reports from the Kendrick/SZA tour for We Outside
www.passionweiss.com/2025/06/25/w...
We Outside: Less Than Their Sum? The New Model of Co-Headline Tours
The Grand National Tour felt like a B-Tier concert interspersed throughout an A-Tier show.
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June 27, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My mistake was not listening to any SZA music ahead of time and thinking I would just show up for Kendrick’s portion of the show after she opened. Oops. SZA had as many songs as K-Dot while I was there. And the Giants MLB stadium was too big to properly enjoy.
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The Warriors’ dynasty is more than championship rings—it’s activism, joy, and resilience in an uncertain time. Steph, Kerr, Draymond, and Jimmy Butler are still fighting.
Megan Armstrong explains why it still matters
Megan Armstrong explains why it still matters
The Golden State Warriors offer comfort in chaos
We’re not ready to say “night night” to the core of the Warriors’ dynastic run, which has symbolized more societally tha
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May 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The Warriors’ dynasty is more than championship rings—it’s activism, joy, and resilience in an uncertain time. Steph, Kerr, Draymond, and Jimmy Butler are still fighting.
Megan Armstrong explains why it still matters
Megan Armstrong explains why it still matters
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"Waiting For Britney Spears" made the Publisher Weekly's Best Summer Reads list.
Drops June 10 at bookstores and Sunset Tan locations nationwide.
best-books.publishersweekly.com/pw/best-book...
Drops June 10 at bookstores and Sunset Tan locations nationwide.
best-books.publishersweekly.com/pw/best-book...
April 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"Waiting For Britney Spears" made the Publisher Weekly's Best Summer Reads list.
Drops June 10 at bookstores and Sunset Tan locations nationwide.
best-books.publishersweekly.com/pw/best-book...
Drops June 10 at bookstores and Sunset Tan locations nationwide.
best-books.publishersweekly.com/pw/best-book...
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Why referring to Roy Ayers as a "frequently sampled jazz artist" doesn't come remotely close to capturing his full legacy.
And other weird glitches and misrepresentations from our AI copy pasta present.
By @steadynappin.bsky.social
www.passionweiss.com/2025/03/07/r...
And other weird glitches and misrepresentations from our AI copy pasta present.
By @steadynappin.bsky.social
www.passionweiss.com/2025/03/07/r...
Much More Than Just Sunshine: A Tribute To Roy Ayers
Andrew Friedman pays tribute to the jazz icon Roy Ayers, an influential artist whose legacy reaches far beyond being the source of countless samples and hip-hop classics.
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March 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Why referring to Roy Ayers as a "frequently sampled jazz artist" doesn't come remotely close to capturing his full legacy.
And other weird glitches and misrepresentations from our AI copy pasta present.
By @steadynappin.bsky.social
www.passionweiss.com/2025/03/07/r...
And other weird glitches and misrepresentations from our AI copy pasta present.
By @steadynappin.bsky.social
www.passionweiss.com/2025/03/07/r...
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THREAD: a collection/time capsule of journalists reporting on and reacting to the cultural moment that was Kendrick Lamar during halftime at Super Bowl LIX. 🧵
a man singing into a microphone in front of a group of people
ALT: a man singing into a microphone in front of a group of people
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February 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
THREAD: a collection/time capsule of journalists reporting on and reacting to the cultural moment that was Kendrick Lamar during halftime at Super Bowl LIX. 🧵
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"Waiting For Britney Spears" just went to #1 of Amazon's Music History and Criticism list.
If you pre-order now, I will personally send you an autographed Kevin Federline durag from my personal memorabilia collection.
us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
If you pre-order now, I will personally send you an autographed Kevin Federline durag from my personal memorabilia collection.
us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
February 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
"Waiting For Britney Spears" just went to #1 of Amazon's Music History and Criticism list.
If you pre-order now, I will personally send you an autographed Kevin Federline durag from my personal memorabilia collection.
us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
If you pre-order now, I will personally send you an autographed Kevin Federline durag from my personal memorabilia collection.
us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
Only a few things help me process the trauma of my last 3-plus years … family, therapy, running, journaling. But I’d have to add watching Steph Curry play basketball and listening to Kendrick Lamar to that list. Night Night and “Mustard!!!” lift the weight from my shoulders.
December 9, 2024 at 4:12 AM
Only a few things help me process the trauma of my last 3-plus years … family, therapy, running, journaling. But I’d have to add watching Steph Curry play basketball and listening to Kendrick Lamar to that list. Night Night and “Mustard!!!” lift the weight from my shoulders.
It has now been over a year since I wrote this, and additional setbacks have kept me from writing anything since. I am working on my recovery to write again soon. www.passionweiss.com/2023/11/15/b...
Blood, Sweat, Tears: A Tribute To Matias “Mayo” Rogers
After two years of mourning, Ron Rogers tells the story of his son’s death and his own near-demise, along with the soundtrack to his grief and recovery.
www.passionweiss.com
December 9, 2024 at 2:48 AM
It has now been over a year since I wrote this, and additional setbacks have kept me from writing anything since. I am working on my recovery to write again soon. www.passionweiss.com/2023/11/15/b...