Mike McInnis
@mikemcinnis.bsky.social
Christian, physician, trombonist, painter, movie buff. Enjoyer of dad jokes and Simpsons quotes. I was @DrMcInnisDIT on Twitter.
Listening to all these jazz records sequentially (and reviewing them), has given me some new perspectives.
A thread, with two examples:
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A thread, with two examples:
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I’ve decided to listen through all my jazz CDs (in alphabetical order, as they appear on my shelves) and give each one a rating, one per day (unless I forget and fall behind).
Why? Because I love jazz, and I enjoy rating and reviewing things.
Why? Because I love jazz, and I enjoy rating and reviewing things.
January 3, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Listening to all these jazz records sequentially (and reviewing them), has given me some new perspectives.
A thread, with two examples:
1/x
A thread, with two examples:
1/x
On this, the final day of 2025, I wish to make known that I am thoroughly sick and tired of people saying “welcome in” when I enter a place of business. “Welcome to _____” is fine. “Welcome” is fine.
But “welcome in” needs to go.
But “welcome in” needs to go.
December 31, 2025 at 8:32 PM
On this, the final day of 2025, I wish to make known that I am thoroughly sick and tired of people saying “welcome in” when I enter a place of business. “Welcome to _____” is fine. “Welcome” is fine.
But “welcome in” needs to go.
But “welcome in” needs to go.
ruin two bands by combining them:
P!NK Floyd
P!NK Floyd
ruin two bands by combining them:
led zeppelinxs
led zeppelinxs
ruin two bands by combining them:
the aerosmiths
the aerosmiths
December 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
ruin two bands by combining them:
P!NK Floyd
P!NK Floyd
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Alastair Sim as Scrooge in Scrooge (1951). The meme daddy.
So you *can* do it. Film & TV producers have made enough adaptions of Scrooge at the window to fill a whole advent calendar. They can do anything they like. Of course they can.
You there boy! What day is this?
To-day! Why, CHRISTMAS DAY!
So you *can* do it. Film & TV producers have made enough adaptions of Scrooge at the window to fill a whole advent calendar. They can do anything they like. Of course they can.
You there boy! What day is this?
To-day! Why, CHRISTMAS DAY!
December 25, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Alastair Sim as Scrooge in Scrooge (1951). The meme daddy.
So you *can* do it. Film & TV producers have made enough adaptions of Scrooge at the window to fill a whole advent calendar. They can do anything they like. Of course they can.
You there boy! What day is this?
To-day! Why, CHRISTMAS DAY!
So you *can* do it. Film & TV producers have made enough adaptions of Scrooge at the window to fill a whole advent calendar. They can do anything they like. Of course they can.
You there boy! What day is this?
To-day! Why, CHRISTMAS DAY!
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Ok. I’m going to try this, just to see if it’s possible. A different Scrooge at the window everyday during advent:
George C Scott in A Christmas Carol (1984)
You there boy! What day is this?
It’s 1st December
George C Scott in A Christmas Carol (1984)
You there boy! What day is this?
It’s 1st December
December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Ok. I’m going to try this, just to see if it’s possible. A different Scrooge at the window everyday during advent:
George C Scott in A Christmas Carol (1984)
You there boy! What day is this?
It’s 1st December
George C Scott in A Christmas Carol (1984)
You there boy! What day is this?
It’s 1st December
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Has anyone made an advent calendar where every window is a Scrooge from a different Christmas Carol adaptation leaning out asking what day it is? Alastair Sim for Christmas Day, obvs
November 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Has anyone made an advent calendar where every window is a Scrooge from a different Christmas Carol adaptation leaning out asking what day it is? Alastair Sim for Christmas Day, obvs
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This is an almost shockingly wise essay. I'm glad I've finally read it.
There Is No Mary Problem in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
George’s vision of his wife without him is essential to the film, but critics continue to miss its true—and profound—meaning.
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:34 AM
This is an almost shockingly wise essay. I'm glad I've finally read it.
Charlie Parker - “White Christmas” (1948)
Accompanied by Max Roach on drums, Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Al Haig on piano, and Tommy Potter on bass.
youtu.be/sDDsGdzXSqA?...
Accompanied by Max Roach on drums, Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Al Haig on piano, and Tommy Potter on bass.
youtu.be/sDDsGdzXSqA?...
Charlie Parker - White Christmas
YouTube video by CharlieParkerVEVO
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December 24, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Charlie Parker - “White Christmas” (1948)
Accompanied by Max Roach on drums, Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Al Haig on piano, and Tommy Potter on bass.
youtu.be/sDDsGdzXSqA?...
Accompanied by Max Roach on drums, Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Al Haig on piano, and Tommy Potter on bass.
youtu.be/sDDsGdzXSqA?...
Last leftover Thanksgiving turkey sandwich. Always a sad day.
December 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Last leftover Thanksgiving turkey sandwich. Always a sad day.
Accidentally switched my GPS to Roger McGuinn mode
December 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Accidentally switched my GPS to Roger McGuinn mode
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For years I’ve been trying to get someone at DC or Marvel to create an art book titled “Lichtenstein in Context” reprinting the stories he plagiarized as RL would have seen them (no modern recoloring) and giving the proceeds to the artists or their families. Sell it in museum gift shops.
December 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
For years I’ve been trying to get someone at DC or Marvel to create an art book titled “Lichtenstein in Context” reprinting the stories he plagiarized as RL would have seen them (no modern recoloring) and giving the proceeds to the artists or their families. Sell it in museum gift shops.
I re-subscribed to AppleTV so I could watch Pluribus (and Severance, which I started last year but didn’t finish)*, but while I have the chance I’m also rewatching Ted Lasso, and it’s still delightful.
* and also Spirited, which just might be my new favorite Christmas comedy
* and also Spirited, which just might be my new favorite Christmas comedy
December 13, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I re-subscribed to AppleTV so I could watch Pluribus (and Severance, which I started last year but didn’t finish)*, but while I have the chance I’m also rewatching Ted Lasso, and it’s still delightful.
* and also Spirited, which just might be my new favorite Christmas comedy
* and also Spirited, which just might be my new favorite Christmas comedy
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A thread about Christmas customs, as portrayed Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol:
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December 21, 2024 at 2:32 PM
A thread about Christmas customs, as portrayed Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol:
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Instead of being the BEGINNING of an extended festival, Christmas Day now marks the CONCLUSION of a prolonged period of celebration. In modern American culture, Christmastime is a season in which we ANTICIPATE the coming of Christmas Day, not a season FOLLOWING Christmas Day.
29/x
29/x
December 21, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Instead of being the BEGINNING of an extended festival, Christmas Day now marks the CONCLUSION of a prolonged period of celebration. In modern American culture, Christmastime is a season in which we ANTICIPATE the coming of Christmas Day, not a season FOLLOWING Christmas Day.
29/x
29/x
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But as @nadijarieser.bsky.social recently demonstrated, it should be noted that Dickens might be guilty of creating false impressions of Victorian customs. Modern readers (like me!) who extrapolate too much from a work of fiction may be drawing erroneous conclusions. 6/x
Having watched Die Hard and Santa Clause this week….why do so many movies show office Christmas parties late on Christmas Eve? Who is doing this?
December 21, 2024 at 2:43 PM
But as @nadijarieser.bsky.social recently demonstrated, it should be noted that Dickens might be guilty of creating false impressions of Victorian customs. Modern readers (like me!) who extrapolate too much from a work of fiction may be drawing erroneous conclusions. 6/x
I can hear this photo:
“Hallway down the stairs is the stair where I sit…”
By A.A. Milne, if I recall correctly.
“Hallway down the stairs is the stair where I sit…”
By A.A. Milne, if I recall correctly.
December 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I can hear this photo:
“Hallway down the stairs is the stair where I sit…”
By A.A. Milne, if I recall correctly.
“Hallway down the stairs is the stair where I sit…”
By A.A. Milne, if I recall correctly.
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See also: taking collagen to help up your hair and nails grow
My take on protein trend...👇
Bro, Enough with the Protein. You’re Just Making Expensive Pee thewalrus.ca/enough-with-... via @thewalrus.ca
- 71% trying to increase their protein intake
- 90% believe essential to eat meat
- 72% willing to pay a premium for “protein fortification.”
Bro, Enough with the Protein. You’re Just Making Expensive Pee thewalrus.ca/enough-with-... via @thewalrus.ca
- 71% trying to increase their protein intake
- 90% believe essential to eat meat
- 72% willing to pay a premium for “protein fortification.”
Bro, Enough with the Protein. You’re Just Making Expensive Pee | The Walrus
Experts say the hype around the latest dietary must-have has become a farce
thewalrus.ca
December 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
See also: taking collagen to help up your hair and nails grow
Shout out to headbanger Jeff Kezy, who gave an oral presentation about Randy Rhoads in my 9th grade speech class.
Happy Birthday to:
Peter Buck (R.E.M.)
David Lovering (Pixies)
Chris Stamey
Rick Bucklee (The Jam)
Randy Rhoads (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne)
Bill Lloyd (Foster & Lloyd)
Ben Watt (Everything But the Girl)
Ulf Ekberg (Ace of Base)
Joylon Dixon (Rachel Fuller, The Who)
Tish Hinojosa
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Peter Buck (R.E.M.)
David Lovering (Pixies)
Chris Stamey
Rick Bucklee (The Jam)
Randy Rhoads (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne)
Bill Lloyd (Foster & Lloyd)
Ben Watt (Everything But the Girl)
Ulf Ekberg (Ace of Base)
Joylon Dixon (Rachel Fuller, The Who)
Tish Hinojosa
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December 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Shout out to headbanger Jeff Kezy, who gave an oral presentation about Randy Rhoads in my 9th grade speech class.
“Build a bridge. Shine your light. Peace and love.”
December 6, 2025 at 1:19 AM
“Build a bridge. Shine your light. Peace and love.”
The second worst summer job I ever had was doing cold-call telemarketing for an air duct cleaning company. They literally handed us a phone book and said “Go down the list. Dial the number, read the script.”
I always have the maintenance done annually on things like the furnace, air, etc.
But jfc stop trying to up-sell me on duct cleaning. Not today. And no I do not want an estimate.
But jfc stop trying to up-sell me on duct cleaning. Not today. And no I do not want an estimate.
December 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
The second worst summer job I ever had was doing cold-call telemarketing for an air duct cleaning company. They literally handed us a phone book and said “Go down the list. Dial the number, read the script.”
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This is an excellent holiday album. I threw it on tonight, given the news.
December 4, 2025 at 12:26 AM
This is an excellent holiday album. I threw it on tonight, given the news.