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Aardman

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Our backyard looks like a different landscape now that the trees are all barren.

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319 - A New Landscape

Pawpaw trees can be luxuriantly leafy and I have a small grove of them in the backyard.

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November 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM

Aardman

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I wouldn’t be surprised if the republicans didn’t try to pass a bill lowering the age of consent in America to 13 or 14, which Trump would then sign immediately.
They’d then claim retroactively Trump isn’t a pervert, no crimes, case closed.
Republican isn’t a party anymore, it’s a sickness.

November 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM

Aardman

@aardman.bsky.social

It’s not easy composing music about mundane stuff what with all the crazy.

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318 - Pumpin' Heat

When we replaced our air conditioner / furnace last year we opted for a heat pump even though natural gas here is relatively cheap - cheaper than using a heat pump.

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November 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM

Aardman

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November 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM

Aardman

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The Dangerous Ones (@thedangerousones)

This is BRILLIANT. Watch the whole thing. 🔥

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November 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM

Aardman

@aardman.bsky.social

If you’re one of the few that pays attention to these posts, this is kind of a sequel to yesterday’s piece.

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317 - The Aftermath

A bit of a sequel to yesterdays post though not severe enough.

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November 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM

Aardman

@aardman.bsky.social

As AI constructs weapons to kill us all this will play alongside the assembly line.

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316 - AI Assembly Line Music

Music to accompany AI assembly lines constructing weapons designed to deal with pesky humans.

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November 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM

Aardman

@aardman.bsky.social

Another waltz for my wedding anniversary.

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314 - Forty First Anniversary Waltz

Topaz Waltz

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November 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM

Aardman

@aardman.bsky.social

Do the naysayers believe me now when I say Democrats have been playing the good cops side of the routine for decades now?

November 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM

Aardman

@aardman.bsky.social

Pressure is building - it’s going to blow eventually and when it does…

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313 - Under Pressure

Last batch of apple butter is in the pressure canner as I post this.

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November 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM

Aardman

@aardman.bsky.social

I find gemstones interesting. They’re beautiful and rare yet virtually worthless.
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312 - Draggin' Agate

Late getting this posted today because we spent more time than I’d anticipated at a “Holiday Bazaar” around the corner.

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November 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM

Aardman

@aardman.bsky.social

We’re busy processing fruit & vegetables for this winter & next year - might actually NEED them.
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311 - Burnt Ends and Apple Butter

It’s shocking how many pounds of apples it takes to make a small batch of apple butter, but it’s worth it.

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November 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM

Aardman

@aardman.bsky.social

I woke up in the middle of the night with the title of today’s tune from a dream.

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310 - String 'em Up, Icy Blue

Pareidolia

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November 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM

Aardman

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Although last night was great, several people contributed to a real buzz kill for me today.

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309 - Buzz Kill

Every day I post original sheet music.

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November 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM

Aardman

@aardman.bsky.social

Not trying to discourage people from voting today but the ballot here sucks:

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308 - Nothing To Vote On Here

Unlike many locations today with interesting items on the ballot that have nationwide significance, here we have one question about whether or not some minor municipal position should be appointed or ...

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November 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM

Aardman

@aardman.bsky.social

If it turns out what Jack Smith is alleging is true (that Trump paid for the room & board of agitators that came to Jan 6), what will MAGA do?

I say nothing at all. Johnson will say he doesn’t know anything about it and all the rest of them will praise Trump for having made a smart investment.

November 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM

Aardman

@aardman.bsky.social

Our gala apple tree outperformed this year.

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307 - Galas

As in apples.

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November 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM

Aardman

@aardman.bsky.social

Today’s music for what it’s worth - dumping daylight savings and the first freeze this year
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306 - Frozen Time

Today is the last day of annoying and pointless daylight savings time.

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November 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM

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scarylawyerguy.bsky.social

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The media's complete lack of curiosity over our nearly 80 year old President's health when he has permanent bruising on his right hand, swollen ankles, facial drooping, disappeared for days from public view twice in the last 2 months and just had an unexplained MRI is notable

October 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM