Tom S.
@tcstoll.bsky.social
Leftist, atheist, feminist, environmentalist, guitarist, music fan, gourmand, husband, curmudgeon, historian, antifa, multiple sclerosis haver, he/him pronoun user, traveler, father, Michigander, cat lover, architecture enthusiast, more...
Chuck Mangione was born on this date in 1940. If you're of a certain age, you'll remember his unlikely jazz-fusion hit Feels So Good.
November 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Chuck Mangione was born on this date in 1940. If you're of a certain age, you'll remember his unlikely jazz-fusion hit Feels So Good.
John Mayall was born on this date in 1933.
November 29, 2025 at 11:24 AM
John Mayall was born on this date in 1933.
Merle Travis was born on this date in 1917. A VERY influential guitarist, Travis picking technique, named for him, is a syncopated style of fingerpicking rooted in ragtime in which alternating chords and bass notes are plucked by the thumb, while melodies are plucked by the index finger.
November 29, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Merle Travis was born on this date in 1917. A VERY influential guitarist, Travis picking technique, named for him, is a syncopated style of fingerpicking rooted in ragtime in which alternating chords and bass notes are plucked by the thumb, while melodies are plucked by the index finger.
All holidays are made up.
November 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
All holidays are made up.
TV "news": Why do you air so many non-stories? The malls are busy on Black Friday. People buy a lot of stuff on line as it gets close to Christmas. People line up to buy lottery tickets when the prize gets big. That's not news to anyone. Perhaps the real purpose is to help hype these things?
November 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
TV "news": Why do you air so many non-stories? The malls are busy on Black Friday. People buy a lot of stuff on line as it gets close to Christmas. People line up to buy lottery tickets when the prize gets big. That's not news to anyone. Perhaps the real purpose is to help hype these things?
Happy birthday to Paul Shaffer.
November 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Happy birthday to Paul Shaffer.
Happy birthday to Randy Newman.
November 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Happy birthday to Randy Newman.
Happy birthday to Berry Gordy of Motown Records.
November 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Happy birthday to Berry Gordy of Motown Records.
"If love is blind, patriotism has lost all five senses." -- William Blum
November 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
"If love is blind, patriotism has lost all five senses." -- William Blum
A machine built for eating people will continue to eat people.
November 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
A machine built for eating people will continue to eat people.
Jimi Hendrix was born on this date in 1942.
November 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Jimi Hendrix was born on this date in 1942.
Extra-long weekend? I'm soaking in it.
November 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Extra-long weekend? I'm soaking in it.
"President In Cognitive Decline" is a headline that could have run in any of the past 100+ months. Why do we even have the 25th Amendment if we're not going to use it?
November 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
"President In Cognitive Decline" is a headline that could have run in any of the past 100+ months. Why do we even have the 25th Amendment if we're not going to use it?
Tina Turner was born on this date in 1939.
November 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Tina Turner was born on this date in 1939.
Happy birthday to John McVie of Fleetwood Mac.
November 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Happy birthday to John McVie of Fleetwood Mac.
I used to be somebody. But now I am somebody else.
November 26, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I used to be somebody. But now I am somebody else.
If I ever find Jesus, I'm kicking his ass.
November 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
If I ever find Jesus, I'm kicking his ass.
Happy birthday to Tim Armstrong of Operation Ivy and Rancid.
November 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Happy birthday to Tim Armstrong of Operation Ivy and Rancid.
Mark Lanegan of Screaming Trees was born on this date in 1964.
November 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Mark Lanegan of Screaming Trees was born on this date in 1964.
Percy Sledge was born on this date in 1940.
November 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Percy Sledge was born on this date in 1940.
Reposted by Tom S.
The military has a duty to refuse unlawful orders, but Congress has a duty to remove from office a president and secretary who would issue such orders. There is something off about members of Congress talking about the former while refusing to say the latter, the part that's actually their job here.
November 25, 2025 at 6:38 AM
The military has a duty to refuse unlawful orders, but Congress has a duty to remove from office a president and secretary who would issue such orders. There is something off about members of Congress talking about the former while refusing to say the latter, the part that's actually their job here.
Clem Burke of Blondie was born on this date in 1954.
November 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Clem Burke of Blondie was born on this date in 1954.
Donald "Duck" Dunn was born on this date in 1941.
November 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Donald "Duck" Dunn was born on this date in 1941.