Ross Raihala (Alpha Male) 🌈
@rossraihala.bsky.social
Pop music critic at the St. Paul Pioneer Press. All shade very necessary. Former dancer at the Grind. World weary, cynical arbiter of taste. Gen X, baby.
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Autism is a spectrum because it includes autistic people who have no visible signs of autism, autistic people who have every stereotypical visible sign of autism & autistic people who fall everywhere in between.
We all exist. We are all valid. And we are all deserving of support.
Autism is a spectrum because it includes autistic people who have no visible signs of autism, autistic people who have every stereotypical visible sign of autism & autistic people who fall everywhere in between.
We all exist. We are all valid. And we are all deserving of support.
December 7, 2025 at 1:46 AM
PSA
Autism is a spectrum because it includes autistic people who have no visible signs of autism, autistic people who have every stereotypical visible sign of autism & autistic people who fall everywhere in between.
We all exist. We are all valid. And we are all deserving of support.
Autism is a spectrum because it includes autistic people who have no visible signs of autism, autistic people who have every stereotypical visible sign of autism & autistic people who fall everywhere in between.
We all exist. We are all valid. And we are all deserving of support.
What’s your “how can one album have so many bangers” album
December 6, 2025 at 3:50 AM
What’s your “how can one album have so many bangers” album
My favorite Onion gag ever
Our Dumb Century was dreadfully significant in the development of my sense of humor, there are too many great gags to name but starting off the most significant event of the 20th century with a typesetting joke is peak
December 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
My favorite Onion gag ever
Tonight we returned to our Andor S1 rewatch that we started earlier this year.
Dammit this show is nearly perfect.
Dammit this show is nearly perfect.
December 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Tonight we returned to our Andor S1 rewatch that we started earlier this year.
Dammit this show is nearly perfect.
Dammit this show is nearly perfect.
This was the most exciting thing on Cities 97 in decades
December 3, 2025 at 4:02 AM
This was the most exciting thing on Cities 97 in decades
It's still going!
Cities97 has been playing the last two bars of the @maxmcnown01.bsky.social song “A Lot More Free” for over 7 minutes. lol methinks this is in error
December 3, 2025 at 2:48 AM
It's still going!
QT is correct
Quentin Tarantino has some strong opinions about the billion-dollar-grossing Hunger Games franchise.
Quentin Tarantino Slams ‘Hunger Games’ for Ripping Off ‘Battle Royale’
Quentin Tarantino has some strong opinions about the billion-dollar-grossing Hunger Games franchise.
bit.ly
November 28, 2025 at 4:11 AM
QT is correct
We just finished dinner (turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, peas, roasted veggies, rolls and cranberry sauce). Now we're watching the Beatles Anthology on disney+.
I have the DVDs, but haven't watched it in at least 15 years. Patric's never seen it.
I have the DVDs, but haven't watched it in at least 15 years. Patric's never seen it.
November 28, 2025 at 12:51 AM
We just finished dinner (turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, peas, roasted veggies, rolls and cranberry sauce). Now we're watching the Beatles Anthology on disney+.
I have the DVDs, but haven't watched it in at least 15 years. Patric's never seen it.
I have the DVDs, but haven't watched it in at least 15 years. Patric's never seen it.
Patric has been cooking all day and holy hell the house smells great
November 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Patric has been cooking all day and holy hell the house smells great
The John Travolta as Santa singing Greased Lightning commercial is just sad
November 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The John Travolta as Santa singing Greased Lightning commercial is just sad
Patric needed a few things for dinner and went to Vieng Chan (formerly Cooper's). He picked up some fresh egg rolls from the deli and I'm happy to report they live up to all the hype from the West 7th neighborhood fb page.
November 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Patric needed a few things for dinner and went to Vieng Chan (formerly Cooper's). He picked up some fresh egg rolls from the deli and I'm happy to report they live up to all the hype from the West 7th neighborhood fb page.
I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving. My heart goes out to those celebrating with insufferable relatives, I know the pain.
November 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving. My heart goes out to those celebrating with insufferable relatives, I know the pain.
Graphic design is my passion
November 27, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Graphic design is my passion
I had peanut butter toast and fresh cornbread for dinner and it was great
November 27, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I had peanut butter toast and fresh cornbread for dinner and it was great
This popped up on shuffle. It would sound right at home on the new Tame Impala album
November 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM
This popped up on shuffle. It would sound right at home on the new Tame Impala album
Everything about this sordid affair has been both hilarious and revolting. I cannot wait for the Ryan Murphy series
What is ‘felching’ — the raunchy sex-act RFK Jr. texted about with Olivia Nuzzi, according to her ex Ryan Lizza
What is ‘felching’ — the raunchy sex-act RFK Jr. texted about with Olivia Nuzzi, according to her ex Ryan Lizza
Not 'health' — but, certainly, a 'human service.'
nypost.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Everything about this sordid affair has been both hilarious and revolting. I cannot wait for the Ryan Murphy series
Anyone a fan of the Webb Brothers (a band made up of sons of Jimmy Webb)? I was obsessed with them circa 2003, around which time I saw them open for Doves in Seattle and spent much of the main set arguing with them that Maroon is a breakup album.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Web...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Web...
The Webb Brothers - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Anyone a fan of the Webb Brothers (a band made up of sons of Jimmy Webb)? I was obsessed with them circa 2003, around which time I saw them open for Doves in Seattle and spent much of the main set arguing with them that Maroon is a breakup album.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Web...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Web...
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It's my favorite day! It's the 38th anniversary of the Max Headroom signal broadcast intrusion!
1st incident lasted 25s during the 9PM news on WGN-TV in Chicago; The 2nd, 2hrs later, lasted ~90s on PBS affiliate WTTW during Dr. Who.
You can watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqge...
1st incident lasted 25s during the 9PM news on WGN-TV in Chicago; The 2nd, 2hrs later, lasted ~90s on PBS affiliate WTTW during Dr. Who.
You can watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqge...
Max Headroom 1987 Broadcast Signal Intrusion Incident
YouTube video by andrew867
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November 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It's my favorite day! It's the 38th anniversary of the Max Headroom signal broadcast intrusion!
1st incident lasted 25s during the 9PM news on WGN-TV in Chicago; The 2nd, 2hrs later, lasted ~90s on PBS affiliate WTTW during Dr. Who.
You can watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqge...
1st incident lasted 25s during the 9PM news on WGN-TV in Chicago; The 2nd, 2hrs later, lasted ~90s on PBS affiliate WTTW during Dr. Who.
You can watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqge...
Text from @twindependent.bsky.social , whose dad is 90
November 22, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Text from @twindependent.bsky.social , whose dad is 90
A friend got laid off today from Verizon. He was a model employee who rose in the ranks pretty quickly after getting hired years ago and this is what he gets in return.
November 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A friend got laid off today from Verizon. He was a model employee who rose in the ranks pretty quickly after getting hired years ago and this is what he gets in return.
I absolutely adored the first Wicked film. But, sadly, Wicked: For Good is a joyless slog that's (barely) saved by the two leads.
Here's my review (gift link):
Here's my review (gift link):
Movie review: They should have called it ‘Wicked: Not Good’
It’s difficult to believe the same team made both movies, which they filmed concurrently.
www.twincities.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I absolutely adored the first Wicked film. But, sadly, Wicked: For Good is a joyless slog that's (barely) saved by the two leads.
Here's my review (gift link):
Here's my review (gift link):
Wicked For Good is emo and not in a good way
November 19, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Wicked For Good is emo and not in a good way
I'm in SLP for a Wicked For Good screening. We had dinner at Roti and I swear if there was one closer to my home, I'd eat there once a week
November 19, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I'm in SLP for a Wicked For Good screening. We had dinner at Roti and I swear if there was one closer to my home, I'd eat there once a week