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abelson.live

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I’m a musician, programmer, and community organizer in New York City and serve as the volunteer coordinator for Bushwick Ayuda Mutua’s Tech and Data Support Working Group. I’m also a board member of Raft Foundation.

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abelson.live

@abelsonlive.bsky.social

[Alex Ruder](https://www.hushhushseattle.com/) played [_time with friends_](https://abelsonlive.bandcamp.com/album/time-with-friends) on KEXP this pas...
brian.abelson.live/log/2025/12/11/time-with-friends-on-kexp.html

December 12, 2025 at 4:19 AM

abelson.live

@abelsonlive.bsky.social

This is very much a delicious version of boomer mom dinner. (Stolen from [cafehaillee.com](https://cafehailee.com/recipes/roasted-lemon-chicken-thighs...
brian.abelson.live/log/2025/10/29/roasted-lemon-chicken-thighs-and-potatoes.html

October 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM

abelson.live

@abelsonlive.bsky.social

[Light and Sound Design](https://www.lightandsound.design/) is a treasure. One of the few remaining DIY spaces in the city, it features a vintage soun...
brian.abelson.live/log/2025/10/25/lsd-mix-part-2.html

October 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM

abelson.live

@abelsonlive.bsky.social

Monthly update from June 2025
brian.abelson.live/log/2025/07/09/month-in-review-june-2025.html

July 10, 2025 at 3:28 AM

abelson.live

@abelsonlive.bsky.social

Thank god that @spotify is providing mental health resources to artists who are struggling because they can’t earn a living wage from streaming.
brian.abelson.live/log/2025/06/25/spotifys-mental-health-resources.html

June 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM

abelson.live

@abelsonlive.bsky.social

saw this klipsch subwoofer abandoned in the 8th ave subway station
brian.abelson.live/log/2025/03/12/sub-way.html

March 13, 2025 at 1:09 AM

abelson.live

@abelsonlive.bsky.social

Why make AI music when there are random arpreggiators?
brian.abelson.live/log/2025/03/10/why-make-ai-music-when-there-are-random-arpreggiators.html

March 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM

abelson.live

@abelsonlive.bsky.social

For valentines day, I made ziti for Amanda inspired by [Carmela Soprano's recipe](https://imturning60help.blogspot.com/2012/08/carmela-sopranos-ziti-a...
brian.abelson.live/log/2025/02/22/carmela-s-ziti-saved-my-marriage.html

February 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM

abelson.live

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credit agencies as doms withholding the release of a rating upgrade.

January 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM

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✨Awkward Moments with Me: Stede PFP is BACK Edition✨

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Here are some master lists:

A Masterlist of Black families from Altadena (a historically Black community) and Pasadena displaced by the Eaton fire - bit.ly/rebuildAD

A Masterlist of families, schools, and small businesses impacted by the Eaton and Palisades fires - docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory

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January 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM

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Puff the Magic Hater

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An LA organizer I trust shared this General Resource Spreadsheet with me. It includes nonofficial shelters and other resources for people affected by the LA fires.