Michael Downs
@michaeldowns.bsky.social
Writer. A few books, plenty of journalism, and a fascination with the song "Sitting on Top of the World." http://michael-downs.net
"It is not time that is lacking, only focus." – Zagajewski
"It is not time that is lacking, only focus." – Zagajewski
Introduce yourself with five concerts YOU WISH you could have seen -
Howlin' Wolf
The Who
Bill Evans
Patsy Cline
Ella Fitzgerald
Howlin' Wolf
The Who
Bill Evans
Patsy Cline
Ella Fitzgerald
November 28, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts YOU WISH you could have seen -
Howlin' Wolf
The Who
Bill Evans
Patsy Cline
Ella Fitzgerald
Howlin' Wolf
The Who
Bill Evans
Patsy Cline
Ella Fitzgerald
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen -
Doobie Brothers
Willie Nelson, Van Morrison, Sheryl Crow
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Pearl Jam
Tedeschi Trucks
Doobie Brothers
Willie Nelson, Van Morrison, Sheryl Crow
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Pearl Jam
Tedeschi Trucks
November 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen -
Doobie Brothers
Willie Nelson, Van Morrison, Sheryl Crow
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Pearl Jam
Tedeschi Trucks
Doobie Brothers
Willie Nelson, Van Morrison, Sheryl Crow
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Pearl Jam
Tedeschi Trucks
Let's keep trading these sorts of gifts. The best kind, and you, my friend, give as well as you get.
November 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Let's keep trading these sorts of gifts. The best kind, and you, my friend, give as well as you get.
Thanks, Jane. We loved your visit to the farm and all the great energy you brought with you.
November 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Thanks, Jane. We loved your visit to the farm and all the great energy you brought with you.
Are you insufferably chill? Answering questions about dinner with koans?
November 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Are you insufferably chill? Answering questions about dinner with koans?
"Act and do and make and choose" has become my mantra.
October 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
"Act and do and make and choose" has become my mantra.
I would expect you more to write a piece like this one funny, thoughtful one. A friend was dying of cancer and still figuring out how and why to work. The cancer killed her, but she kept working right up until the end. And she even attempted to justify not working! therumpus.net/2018/11/06/w...
Writing When Your Life Depends on It - The Rumpus
Do I want to live, or do I want to write? Sometimes I think it’s that simple.
therumpus.net
October 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I would expect you more to write a piece like this one funny, thoughtful one. A friend was dying of cancer and still figuring out how and why to work. The cancer killed her, but she kept working right up until the end. And she even attempted to justify not working! therumpus.net/2018/11/06/w...
Joining others who point out the inaccuracy of this headline. He didn't turn himself in; he arrived for an immigration-enforcement required interview. There, he was taken into custody without stated reason. You only "turn yourself in" when wanted by police authorities for a crime. Do better, CNN.
August 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Joining others who point out the inaccuracy of this headline. He didn't turn himself in; he arrived for an immigration-enforcement required interview. There, he was taken into custody without stated reason. You only "turn yourself in" when wanted by police authorities for a crime. Do better, CNN.