Darren Landrum but with a Toad
@dmlandrum.bsky.social
Musician and producer, vintage computer and synth enthusiast, ren faire goer, and occasional foodie. He/Him. Michigan, USA.
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If you want an 80s style synthpop album to listen to, here's one a friend and I made: music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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paulyamory is when ur into pauly shore
December 20, 2025 at 1:44 AM
paulyamory is when ur into pauly shore
I want a dog. But not just any dog. I want a magic dog. An abracadabrador.
December 20, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I want a dog. But not just any dog. I want a magic dog. An abracadabrador.
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Not into communism, but delightful:
December 20, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Not into communism, but delightful:
I like to think that in a hundred years there will be an Epstein Files Day where they symbolically drop the now-vintage documents as a celebration of finally defeating the fascists.
December 20, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I like to think that in a hundred years there will be an Epstein Files Day where they symbolically drop the now-vintage documents as a celebration of finally defeating the fascists.
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holding out for github dating.
LinkedIn dating is gonna drop soon right ??
December 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
holding out for github dating.
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They think writers can be replaced because they don't understand what writing is effective, yes, but don't discount the desire to cut human labor out of the process entirely, not just for "cost savings" but because the management class and especially the investor class just fucking hate humans.
Is that why people think that ChatGPT and other AI(?) could replace authors - the people in management can't recognize good writing and so assume that no one else can, either? It seems like that would quickly be dismissed witjh any sort of beta readership, but.
December 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
They think writers can be replaced because they don't understand what writing is effective, yes, but don't discount the desire to cut human labor out of the process entirely, not just for "cost savings" but because the management class and especially the investor class just fucking hate humans.
I would just like to point out that "In The Summertime" is filled with a lot of pretty bad advice.
December 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I would just like to point out that "In The Summertime" is filled with a lot of pretty bad advice.
Me: scrolling Instagram
Instagram: shows me a WalMart ad for some drum stuff.
Me: clicks on one ad once just to see what they're selling something for.
Instagram: SHOW HIM NOTHING BUT WALMART ADS NOW!!!!!
Instagram: shows me a WalMart ad for some drum stuff.
Me: clicks on one ad once just to see what they're selling something for.
Instagram: SHOW HIM NOTHING BUT WALMART ADS NOW!!!!!
December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Me: scrolling Instagram
Instagram: shows me a WalMart ad for some drum stuff.
Me: clicks on one ad once just to see what they're selling something for.
Instagram: SHOW HIM NOTHING BUT WALMART ADS NOW!!!!!
Instagram: shows me a WalMart ad for some drum stuff.
Me: clicks on one ad once just to see what they're selling something for.
Instagram: SHOW HIM NOTHING BUT WALMART ADS NOW!!!!!
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everyone's goal for 2026 should be getting into using RSS feeds & readers for updates on everyone's projects rather than relying on social media alone. I don't think "big, badly moderated forums where everyone hangs out and gets cranky" are working great for that.
December 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
everyone's goal for 2026 should be getting into using RSS feeds & readers for updates on everyone's projects rather than relying on social media alone. I don't think "big, badly moderated forums where everyone hangs out and gets cranky" are working great for that.
I still follow a lot of vintage computer people on here, and I feel like I shouldn't anymore.
December 19, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I still follow a lot of vintage computer people on here, and I feel like I shouldn't anymore.
Bon Jovi must surely be at least three quarters of the way there by now.
December 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Bon Jovi must surely be at least three quarters of the way there by now.
$600 billion.
$600 billion.
With a "b."
It's impossible for my mind to comprehend an amount like that. It's so large it may as well not exist.
$600 billion.
With a "b."
It's impossible for my mind to comprehend an amount like that. It's so large it may as well not exist.
December 18, 2025 at 12:51 AM
$600 billion.
$600 billion.
With a "b."
It's impossible for my mind to comprehend an amount like that. It's so large it may as well not exist.
$600 billion.
With a "b."
It's impossible for my mind to comprehend an amount like that. It's so large it may as well not exist.
My mince pies have arrived!
December 18, 2025 at 12:21 AM
My mince pies have arrived!
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Happy 100th to Dick Van Dyke today! 💖
He was a huge part of my childhood in movies and on tv.
What's one of your favorite Dick Van Dyke movies or tv roles? 📽 📺
He was a huge part of my childhood in movies and on tv.
What's one of your favorite Dick Van Dyke movies or tv roles? 📽 📺
December 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Happy 100th to Dick Van Dyke today! 💖
He was a huge part of my childhood in movies and on tv.
What's one of your favorite Dick Van Dyke movies or tv roles? 📽 📺
He was a huge part of my childhood in movies and on tv.
What's one of your favorite Dick Van Dyke movies or tv roles? 📽 📺
"Music is the only art form that will usurp motor control of your body. On the dance floor, people are in public thrusting their pudenda at each other in an overt sexual display. Try that without music. You get arrested."
Stewart Copeland
Stewart Copeland
December 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"Music is the only art form that will usurp motor control of your body. On the dance floor, people are in public thrusting their pudenda at each other in an overt sexual display. Try that without music. You get arrested."
Stewart Copeland
Stewart Copeland
Oh, I've sold all of my vintage computers. I guess that means it's time to pare down my following list.
December 13, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Oh, I've sold all of my vintage computers. I guess that means it's time to pare down my following list.
I ordered a T-shirt off of Redbubble and I didn't notice until after I paid for it that it's from a British maker. Great, now I get to pay double the price in duties and tariffs.
It really sucks that this has to matter now. Normally it wouldn't bother me at all. I love my friends across the pond.
It really sucks that this has to matter now. Normally it wouldn't bother me at all. I love my friends across the pond.
December 13, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I ordered a T-shirt off of Redbubble and I didn't notice until after I paid for it that it's from a British maker. Great, now I get to pay double the price in duties and tariffs.
It really sucks that this has to matter now. Normally it wouldn't bother me at all. I love my friends across the pond.
It really sucks that this has to matter now. Normally it wouldn't bother me at all. I love my friends across the pond.
Kinda wish Kurt Neumann would find someone to rerecord all the old BoDeans stuff so I can bring myself to listen to it again.
December 12, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Kinda wish Kurt Neumann would find someone to rerecord all the old BoDeans stuff so I can bring myself to listen to it again.
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We really need to double down on outwardly stating our work does not contain AI.
We're seeing it in movie credits and books, we have to start putting it on things we make and pressuring others to label their work as human made, and normalize that as much as we can, I think.
stuff like this maybe
We're seeing it in movie credits and books, we have to start putting it on things we make and pressuring others to label their work as human made, and normalize that as much as we can, I think.
stuff like this maybe
Anti-A.I. stamps!
For illustrations, comics, photos and all your creative works, printed and digital!
You can download the transparent file for free here: ko-fi.com/i/IT6T718NAKF (but consider donating please 😘)
For illustrations, comics, photos and all your creative works, printed and digital!
You can download the transparent file for free here: ko-fi.com/i/IT6T718NAKF (but consider donating please 😘)
December 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
We really need to double down on outwardly stating our work does not contain AI.
We're seeing it in movie credits and books, we have to start putting it on things we make and pressuring others to label their work as human made, and normalize that as much as we can, I think.
stuff like this maybe
We're seeing it in movie credits and books, we have to start putting it on things we make and pressuring others to label their work as human made, and normalize that as much as we can, I think.
stuff like this maybe
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We need to teach our young men about misogyny so they don't think it's okay to become like him.
December 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
We need to teach our young men about misogyny so they don't think it's okay to become like him.
I just saw the sentence, "compassion should not have strings attached," and I can't help but think it's a great thing to keep in mind.
December 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I just saw the sentence, "compassion should not have strings attached," and I can't help but think it's a great thing to keep in mind.
I just ordered a cheap DSP rack effects unit from Temu. I'm curious to see what it can do, and if it's any good for anything.
I'm predicting that it implements old Alesis algorithms.
I'm predicting that it implements old Alesis algorithms.
December 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I just ordered a cheap DSP rack effects unit from Temu. I'm curious to see what it can do, and if it's any good for anything.
I'm predicting that it implements old Alesis algorithms.
I'm predicting that it implements old Alesis algorithms.
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Temu has a DSP effects unit on sale for $43 and I'm tempted to get it to see if it has any use.
December 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Temu has a DSP effects unit on sale for $43 and I'm tempted to get it to see if it has any use.