Lifelong learner, physics educated, product manager by trade, guitar player, and dog rescuer.
Politics
The fucking Washington Post speaks out of both sides of their mouth, whinging about the Jimmy Kimmel event, but just last wek they fired Karen Attiah for rather tame social media posts. Hypocrisy, they name is Washington Post
Music
Surf music, played by an all women group? And they slay? SIGN me up!
Music
Al Di Meola, doing what he does with his inimitable style and flair. Joined by stellar musicians from the Valencia campus of Berklee, this was a magical performance.
Politics
Gee farmers who voted for Trump are stuck with a soybean crop that they can't sell and are facing ruin. And water is wet!
Music
My latest acquisition is a Strandberg headless guitar, with the Endur neck, designed to be ergonomically correct. The fit, finish, and polish of this instrument is in no way budget.
Politics
Ezra Klein, The NY Times' token progressive once again licks his finger and reads the winds wrong.
It's been a funky week, and by funky, I mean not worn gym-socks odor funky. From the release of the Epstein 50th birthday book with so much cringe in it (and Trumpworld's ludicrous attempt to memory-hole it... I have it in two fucking places beyotches), to
Politics
Hang on Baby Jesus, it's gon' get bumpy
Politics
Human skin-tag RFK Junior recently was flensed on the stand at the Senate, but the Behind the Bastards podcast really dove deep last year before the election.
Music
The price of US made guitars is bonkers, but the imports, once a sad parody, are now top tier in quality and performance.
Music
Evil Chicken is a killer groove, reminds me of CoC with some The Toyes vocals. Stoner rock at its finest.
Politics
Some mixed topics, the Guitars and Gear sub-newsletter, how the transition to Ghost has gone, RFKjr's insanity, some tech talk. A little bit for everyone!