#introduction Born/raised in NYC. Currently in Indy. Husband of 20+ years. Father of 3. Music is everything to me, it has been there for me at every turn of my life. I refuse to stagnate and try to discover new music every day. Songwriter/musician. Star Wars/Marvel nerd. I vote very blue. I love a good pop culture reference. I still laugh at the Marx Brothers. I hosted a local music podcast for 4+ years. I like a good drink, a good meal, and a good live band.

Looking for good people to talk about/share DIY, PROG, INDIE music, old time comedy, bass playing, songwriting.

Well, “Baby Reindeer” (Netflix) was certainly disturbing.

Is it weird to feel physically better after a haircut? It had been about 7 months.

Walking into a strangers house and immediately criticizing it as “looking like another house” is a bad look. How about getting to know the people who live in the house before making judgy observations. Its called “civility” and its the foundation on which this community is built.

yeah - i don't appreciate that, thanks to the media's obsession with turning molehills into mountains, a student agitator at Columbia who has 2300 followers on that bird thing is probably going to have 23 million tomorrow.

It's never not funny...

#cosomusic #podcasting
There's a new episode of my indie rock podcast available now. Ten brand new tracks from the indie/DIY world to help you find your new favorite band. "Let's Play Ten" is on all the platforms or directly at https://40ficreations.com/letsplayten. If you hear something you like please support the artists by purchasing music or merch - indie musicians gotta eat!

Episode 35, "1..2..3..PODCAST!"

Remember that scene in “The Right Stuff” when Goldblum bursts into the room with what he thinks is new information about the Russians putting Gagarin in orbit, and theres all those guys chainsmoking and they’re already watching film of it and they tell him “we know, siddown”?

Yeah. Kinda like that.

We didn't have a Passover seder this year. We usually try to do "something" but this year was just impossible. But before we sat down to matzoh ball soup last night, I gathered my kids and told them, basically - you are half-Jewish, that does not define your allegiances. What defines you are your principles. Be a good person. Do good things. Think good thoughts. That's being a good jew. And if anyone tries to force your allegiance based on your Jewishness, tell them to read a fucking book.

Stepping out of my comfort zone for a moment for real talk.

I dont like nazis and i dont like people who support nazis. So, for @Charlotte_robert who joined our ranks today: please unfollow me (I'm blocking your nazi supporting ass). No conversation, no debate, no educated discourse. You support a fascist who couldn't give two shits about you unless you have your wallet out. Let me know if you ever re-join the human race.

I'm pretty sure it was two years ago this week that I joined COSO. Just wanted to take a minute and say "THANK YOU!!!" to all the 'nauts for making this place so special and making me proud to tell people "I use Counter Social". And of course, a gigantic bear hug and a hearty "YARRRRGH" to the mighty @th3j35t3r for creating this place and re-instating my trust in "social media". Cheers all!

#trump
Oh Drudge....

#podcasting
New gear day. Trying out a Cloudlifter mic pre-amp. It adds 25db to the input to give those pesky condenser mics a boost (they are gain pigs). Had to do some problem solving with a buzz in the audio chain that the pre-amp fell in love with, but a re-config on the gadget shelf seems to have stifled it for now. I am def getting the much louder mic volume now - running it thru the full test tomorrow when we record.

K1 Racing with these two badasses (my sons).

Coso foodies! Local mexican/Caribbean fusion place has an ingredient in their stuffed lobster I have never heard of and can’t find on the internet. Any ideas what “zurini” is? Many thanks!

Happy Birthday to @Museek !!! One of the people who embodies what this community is, and what society should be. Have a good one!!

Want.

And how am I spending this fine Saturday??

Creating freakishly complex process flow maps.

Enjoy your 4/20. I hate you all! ❤️

#parenting
A year ago, my 12yo daughter walked away from gymnastics after 8 years, too many injuries, her body told her it was time. Today, she competed in her first diving meet. 6 dives, and she put up scores good enough for first place in her level. "Proud" is the understatement of the century. Side note - she still smiles at the judges when she walks on to the diving board - a reflex leftover from gymnastics.