Cub Avenger 🏳️🌈
@cubavenger.bsky.social
Gay. Widower. Bear aficionado. Cat dad to a Turkish Angora named Siouxsie Elizabeth Halliday. Avid movie/TV watcher. Music junkie. Star Wars nerd. Former executive assistant at ColbyCo, A&R for Titania Records, Southfork ranch hand, and Double R line cook.
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Cub Avenger 🏳️🌈
@cubavenger.bsky.social
· Oct 12
Get to know your mutuals. List 10 things you're into!
1) MST3K (duh)
2) retro video gaming
3) mystery/detective books, w/ a focus on Elmore Leonard
4) film - any era, any nationality/language
5) newspaper comics
6) birdwatching
7) oldies music
8) basketball
9) aloha shirts
10) space science stuff
1) MST3K (duh)
2) retro video gaming
3) mystery/detective books, w/ a focus on Elmore Leonard
4) film - any era, any nationality/language
5) newspaper comics
6) birdwatching
7) oldies music
8) basketball
9) aloha shirts
10) space science stuff
Get to know your mutuals. List 10 things you're into!
1. Silent and classic films in general (Stolen from Silent Beauties, but we have this in common.)
2. Comics w/o context
3. Forgotten TV
4. The obscure
5. The 3 Investigators
6. ProPublica
7. Books
8. Live music
9. Health equity
10. Empathy
1. Silent and classic films in general (Stolen from Silent Beauties, but we have this in common.)
2. Comics w/o context
3. Forgotten TV
4. The obscure
5. The 3 Investigators
6. ProPublica
7. Books
8. Live music
9. Health equity
10. Empathy
Get to know your mutuals. List 10 things you're into.
1. Star Wars
2. Twin Peaks
3. Dynasty
4. Screenwriting
5. Shoegaze
6. Club choons
7. The One True Kylie
8. Kander & Ebb
9. Bear dudes
10. Gay history
1. Star Wars
2. Twin Peaks
3. Dynasty
4. Screenwriting
5. Shoegaze
6. Club choons
7. The One True Kylie
8. Kander & Ebb
9. Bear dudes
10. Gay history
#20SongsByYear
2001
Track 12
Crystal Waters
"Come On Down [Tamperer Radio Mix]"
In October 2001, I had my first night out clubbing after all *that*, and this came on. Danced myself silly.
2001
Track 12
Crystal Waters
"Come On Down [Tamperer Radio Mix]"
In October 2001, I had my first night out clubbing after all *that*, and this came on. Danced myself silly.
November 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
#20SongsByYear
2001
Track 12
Crystal Waters
"Come On Down [Tamperer Radio Mix]"
In October 2001, I had my first night out clubbing after all *that*, and this came on. Danced myself silly.
2001
Track 12
Crystal Waters
"Come On Down [Tamperer Radio Mix]"
In October 2001, I had my first night out clubbing after all *that*, and this came on. Danced myself silly.
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 37
#14
Tiny Habits
"Wishes"
2024
US
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
Emotionally raw introspection. It sometimes feels like I'm alone in my feelings, but then this song came along and expressed everything I try to bury just to put on a happy face for others. Never listened to this without crying.
Day 37
#14
Tiny Habits
"Wishes"
2024
US
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
Emotionally raw introspection. It sometimes feels like I'm alone in my feelings, but then this song came along and expressed everything I try to bury just to put on a happy face for others. Never listened to this without crying.
November 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 37
#14
Tiny Habits
"Wishes"
2024
US
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
Emotionally raw introspection. It sometimes feels like I'm alone in my feelings, but then this song came along and expressed everything I try to bury just to put on a happy face for others. Never listened to this without crying.
Day 37
#14
Tiny Habits
"Wishes"
2024
US
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
Emotionally raw introspection. It sometimes feels like I'm alone in my feelings, but then this song came along and expressed everything I try to bury just to put on a happy face for others. Never listened to this without crying.
UGH.
Pillion getting the noms in the UK while it's gonna get chopped and dumped in February in the US. IHIH
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Pillion getting the noms in the UK while it's gonna get chopped and dumped in February in the US. IHIH
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
British Independent Film Awards: ‘My Father’s Shadow’ and ‘Pillion’ Lead Nominations
Jennifer Lawrence, Cillian Murphy, David Jonsson, Tom Blyth and Alexander Skarsgard are among the big names nominated in performance categories at this year's BIFAs.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
UGH.
Pillion getting the noms in the UK while it's gonna get chopped and dumped in February in the US. IHIH
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Pillion getting the noms in the UK while it's gonna get chopped and dumped in February in the US. IHIH
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
#20SongsByYear
2001
Track 11
Christina Aguilera vs The Strokes
"A Stroke Of Genius"
2001 was the year Richard X and The Freelance Hellraiser made their mark with clever mashups. This one got a cease and desist from RCA, but it survived and thrived via word of mouth and file sharing.
2001
Track 11
Christina Aguilera vs The Strokes
"A Stroke Of Genius"
2001 was the year Richard X and The Freelance Hellraiser made their mark with clever mashups. This one got a cease and desist from RCA, but it survived and thrived via word of mouth and file sharing.
November 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
#20SongsByYear
2001
Track 11
Christina Aguilera vs The Strokes
"A Stroke Of Genius"
2001 was the year Richard X and The Freelance Hellraiser made their mark with clever mashups. This one got a cease and desist from RCA, but it survived and thrived via word of mouth and file sharing.
2001
Track 11
Christina Aguilera vs The Strokes
"A Stroke Of Genius"
2001 was the year Richard X and The Freelance Hellraiser made their mark with clever mashups. This one got a cease and desist from RCA, but it survived and thrived via word of mouth and file sharing.
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 36
#15
Dua Lipa
"These Walls"
2024
UK
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
My most listened to track of 2024 and my fave track on Radical Optimism. Fleetwood Mac vibes, f-bombs, a gorgeous melody, and an aching vocal performance.
Day 36
#15
Dua Lipa
"These Walls"
2024
UK
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
My most listened to track of 2024 and my fave track on Radical Optimism. Fleetwood Mac vibes, f-bombs, a gorgeous melody, and an aching vocal performance.
November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 36
#15
Dua Lipa
"These Walls"
2024
UK
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
My most listened to track of 2024 and my fave track on Radical Optimism. Fleetwood Mac vibes, f-bombs, a gorgeous melody, and an aching vocal performance.
Day 36
#15
Dua Lipa
"These Walls"
2024
UK
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
My most listened to track of 2024 and my fave track on Radical Optimism. Fleetwood Mac vibes, f-bombs, a gorgeous melody, and an aching vocal performance.
#20SongsByYear
2001
Track 10
Super Furry Animals
"(Drawing) Rings Around The World"
One of my fave bands of the 90s made the most of their major label debut in 2001 with an (unsurprisingly) eclectic album that I played pretty much non-stop all summer.
2001
Track 10
Super Furry Animals
"(Drawing) Rings Around The World"
One of my fave bands of the 90s made the most of their major label debut in 2001 with an (unsurprisingly) eclectic album that I played pretty much non-stop all summer.
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
#20SongsByYear
2001
Track 10
Super Furry Animals
"(Drawing) Rings Around The World"
One of my fave bands of the 90s made the most of their major label debut in 2001 with an (unsurprisingly) eclectic album that I played pretty much non-stop all summer.
2001
Track 10
Super Furry Animals
"(Drawing) Rings Around The World"
One of my fave bands of the 90s made the most of their major label debut in 2001 with an (unsurprisingly) eclectic album that I played pretty much non-stop all summer.
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 35
#16
Jessie Ware
"Free Yourself"
2022
UK
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
Disco Empowerment Anthem achievement unlocked!
[Video needs more bear backup dancer tho. 🐻]
Day 35
#16
Jessie Ware
"Free Yourself"
2022
UK
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
Disco Empowerment Anthem achievement unlocked!
[Video needs more bear backup dancer tho. 🐻]
November 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 35
#16
Jessie Ware
"Free Yourself"
2022
UK
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
Disco Empowerment Anthem achievement unlocked!
[Video needs more bear backup dancer tho. 🐻]
Day 35
#16
Jessie Ware
"Free Yourself"
2022
UK
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
Disco Empowerment Anthem achievement unlocked!
[Video needs more bear backup dancer tho. 🐻]
Someone is very concerned about the situation developing outside.
November 10, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Someone is very concerned about the situation developing outside.
What. A. Fucking. Show.
One of the best of the year! If you haven't watched it, remedy that ASAP.
One of the best of the year! If you haven't watched it, remedy that ASAP.
Absolutely loving The Lowdown, the new series from Reservation Dogs co-creator Sterlin Harjo. Two episodes in and I'm hooked.
November 10, 2025 at 7:10 AM
What. A. Fucking. Show.
One of the best of the year! If you haven't watched it, remedy that ASAP.
One of the best of the year! If you haven't watched it, remedy that ASAP.
#20SongsByYear
2001
Track 9
Kings Of Convenience
"Winning A Battle, Losing The War"
My 2001 in new music started out with this gorgeous opening track from the Norwegian folk duo's debut. Later that year, Erland Øye would provide guest vocals on two tracks on Röyksopp's massive debut Melody A.M.
2001
Track 9
Kings Of Convenience
"Winning A Battle, Losing The War"
My 2001 in new music started out with this gorgeous opening track from the Norwegian folk duo's debut. Later that year, Erland Øye would provide guest vocals on two tracks on Röyksopp's massive debut Melody A.M.
November 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
#20SongsByYear
2001
Track 9
Kings Of Convenience
"Winning A Battle, Losing The War"
My 2001 in new music started out with this gorgeous opening track from the Norwegian folk duo's debut. Later that year, Erland Øye would provide guest vocals on two tracks on Röyksopp's massive debut Melody A.M.
2001
Track 9
Kings Of Convenience
"Winning A Battle, Losing The War"
My 2001 in new music started out with this gorgeous opening track from the Norwegian folk duo's debut. Later that year, Erland Øye would provide guest vocals on two tracks on Röyksopp's massive debut Melody A.M.
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 34
#17
Kylie
"Miss A Thing"
2020
Australia
NKC ✔️
ISC - 2 of 15 allowed; artists' appearance: 1/2
Continuing the trend of track 2 on a Kylie album being an all-timer for me, this lush Disco track wouldn't have been out of place on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Solid gold.
Day 34
#17
Kylie
"Miss A Thing"
2020
Australia
NKC ✔️
ISC - 2 of 15 allowed; artists' appearance: 1/2
Continuing the trend of track 2 on a Kylie album being an all-timer for me, this lush Disco track wouldn't have been out of place on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Solid gold.
November 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 34
#17
Kylie
"Miss A Thing"
2020
Australia
NKC ✔️
ISC - 2 of 15 allowed; artists' appearance: 1/2
Continuing the trend of track 2 on a Kylie album being an all-timer for me, this lush Disco track wouldn't have been out of place on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Solid gold.
Day 34
#17
Kylie
"Miss A Thing"
2020
Australia
NKC ✔️
ISC - 2 of 15 allowed; artists' appearance: 1/2
Continuing the trend of track 2 on a Kylie album being an all-timer for me, this lush Disco track wouldn't have been out of place on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Solid gold.
Name ten current female artists you love
Kylie
Becky Hill
Jessie Ware
Dua Lipa
Lady Gaga
Chappell Roan
Debbii Dawson
Moyka
Dagny
Romy
Kylie
Becky Hill
Jessie Ware
Dua Lipa
Lady Gaga
Chappell Roan
Debbii Dawson
Moyka
Dagny
Romy
Name ten current female artists you love
Ano
Poppy
BabyMetal
Hanabie
Shakira
Broken By The Scream
Ava Max
Aespa
Halsey
F5ve
Ano
Poppy
BabyMetal
Hanabie
Shakira
Broken By The Scream
Ava Max
Aespa
Halsey
F5ve
Name ten current female artists you love 🎶🍷
Gillian Welch
Lana Del Rey
Cassandra Jenkins
Jessica Pratt
Weyes Blood
Tamara Lindeman
Elizabeth Fraser
Beth Gibbons
Katie Crutchfield
Elizabeth Fraser
#musicsky
Gillian Welch
Lana Del Rey
Cassandra Jenkins
Jessica Pratt
Weyes Blood
Tamara Lindeman
Elizabeth Fraser
Beth Gibbons
Katie Crutchfield
Elizabeth Fraser
#musicsky
November 9, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Name ten current female artists you love
Kylie
Becky Hill
Jessie Ware
Dua Lipa
Lady Gaga
Chappell Roan
Debbii Dawson
Moyka
Dagny
Romy
Kylie
Becky Hill
Jessie Ware
Dua Lipa
Lady Gaga
Chappell Roan
Debbii Dawson
Moyka
Dagny
Romy
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
#20SongsByYear
2001
Track 8
The Divine Comedy
"Perfect Lovesong"
Regeneration may be an anomaly in Neil Hannon's oeuvre, far from the chamber pop and 60s influences of earlier releases, but it yielded one of the most beautiful, sincere love songs of his career.
2001
Track 8
The Divine Comedy
"Perfect Lovesong"
Regeneration may be an anomaly in Neil Hannon's oeuvre, far from the chamber pop and 60s influences of earlier releases, but it yielded one of the most beautiful, sincere love songs of his career.
November 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
#20SongsByYear
2001
Track 8
The Divine Comedy
"Perfect Lovesong"
Regeneration may be an anomaly in Neil Hannon's oeuvre, far from the chamber pop and 60s influences of earlier releases, but it yielded one of the most beautiful, sincere love songs of his career.
2001
Track 8
The Divine Comedy
"Perfect Lovesong"
Regeneration may be an anomaly in Neil Hannon's oeuvre, far from the chamber pop and 60s influences of earlier releases, but it yielded one of the most beautiful, sincere love songs of his career.
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 33
#18
Jamie xx feat Honey Dijon
"Baddy On The Floor"
2024
UK/US
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
Summer 2024 feels so distant and quaint now, but this still slaps.
Day 33
#18
Jamie xx feat Honey Dijon
"Baddy On The Floor"
2024
UK/US
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
Summer 2024 feels so distant and quaint now, but this still slaps.
November 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 33
#18
Jamie xx feat Honey Dijon
"Baddy On The Floor"
2024
UK/US
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
Summer 2024 feels so distant and quaint now, but this still slaps.
Day 33
#18
Jamie xx feat Honey Dijon
"Baddy On The Floor"
2024
UK/US
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
Summer 2024 feels so distant and quaint now, but this still slaps.
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from "Star Wars," "Star Trek," "Doctor Who," or "Transformers." 🤖✨
November 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from "Star Wars," "Star Trek," "Doctor Who," or "Transformers." 🤖✨
#20SongsByYear
2001
Track 7
Ash
"Shining Light"
Today would've/should've been a huge day. 10 years ago today, hubby and I got married in an all-day wedding. Though he's gone, he's still my shining light and I'll love him until the end of time. ❤️
Track 10 on that first mixtape I made for him.
2001
Track 7
Ash
"Shining Light"
Today would've/should've been a huge day. 10 years ago today, hubby and I got married in an all-day wedding. Though he's gone, he's still my shining light and I'll love him until the end of time. ❤️
Track 10 on that first mixtape I made for him.
November 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
#20SongsByYear
2001
Track 7
Ash
"Shining Light"
Today would've/should've been a huge day. 10 years ago today, hubby and I got married in an all-day wedding. Though he's gone, he's still my shining light and I'll love him until the end of time. ❤️
Track 10 on that first mixtape I made for him.
2001
Track 7
Ash
"Shining Light"
Today would've/should've been a huge day. 10 years ago today, hubby and I got married in an all-day wedding. Though he's gone, he's still my shining light and I'll love him until the end of time. ❤️
Track 10 on that first mixtape I made for him.
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 32
#19
Dua Lipa
"Hallucinate"
2020
UK
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
In this house, Future Nostalgia was the soundtrack of lockdown summer and an upbeat counterpoint to the crushing realities of life. An all hits, no-skips all-timer. My second favorite track on the album.
Day 32
#19
Dua Lipa
"Hallucinate"
2020
UK
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
In this house, Future Nostalgia was the soundtrack of lockdown summer and an upbeat counterpoint to the crushing realities of life. An all hits, no-skips all-timer. My second favorite track on the album.
November 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 32
#19
Dua Lipa
"Hallucinate"
2020
UK
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
In this house, Future Nostalgia was the soundtrack of lockdown summer and an upbeat counterpoint to the crushing realities of life. An all hits, no-skips all-timer. My second favorite track on the album.
Day 32
#19
Dua Lipa
"Hallucinate"
2020
UK
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
In this house, Future Nostalgia was the soundtrack of lockdown summer and an upbeat counterpoint to the crushing realities of life. An all hits, no-skips all-timer. My second favorite track on the album.
#20SongsByYear
2001
Track 6
Gloss
"This Is All I Need"
Heidrun Bjornsdottir would later feature on several Cicada tracks in the mid-aughts, but this was my intro to her. Not a big hit (not helped by nude records' demise), but I love this elegant disco track about the euphoria of a night out.
2001
Track 6
Gloss
"This Is All I Need"
Heidrun Bjornsdottir would later feature on several Cicada tracks in the mid-aughts, but this was my intro to her. Not a big hit (not helped by nude records' demise), but I love this elegant disco track about the euphoria of a night out.
November 6, 2025 at 8:56 PM
#20SongsByYear
2001
Track 6
Gloss
"This Is All I Need"
Heidrun Bjornsdottir would later feature on several Cicada tracks in the mid-aughts, but this was my intro to her. Not a big hit (not helped by nude records' demise), but I love this elegant disco track about the euphoria of a night out.
2001
Track 6
Gloss
"This Is All I Need"
Heidrun Bjornsdottir would later feature on several Cicada tracks in the mid-aughts, but this was my intro to her. Not a big hit (not helped by nude records' demise), but I love this elegant disco track about the euphoria of a night out.
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 31
#20
Lady Gaga
"1000 Doves"
2020
US
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
"Lift me up, give me a start
'Cause I've been flying with some broken arms
Lift me up, just a small nudge
And I'll be flying like a thousand doves"
The way this hit in late 2020.
Day 31
#20
Lady Gaga
"1000 Doves"
2020
US
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
"Lift me up, give me a start
'Cause I've been flying with some broken arms
Lift me up, just a small nudge
And I'll be flying like a thousand doves"
The way this hit in late 2020.
November 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 31
#20
Lady Gaga
"1000 Doves"
2020
US
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
"Lift me up, give me a start
'Cause I've been flying with some broken arms
Lift me up, just a small nudge
And I'll be flying like a thousand doves"
The way this hit in late 2020.
Day 31
#20
Lady Gaga
"1000 Doves"
2020
US
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
"Lift me up, give me a start
'Cause I've been flying with some broken arms
Lift me up, just a small nudge
And I'll be flying like a thousand doves"
The way this hit in late 2020.
Reposted by Cub Avenger 🏳️🌈
Someone hire me to write a movie script about the sandwich trial titled 12 ANGRY INCHES
November 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Someone hire me to write a movie script about the sandwich trial titled 12 ANGRY INCHES
#20SongsByYear
2001
Track 5
Lamb
"What Sound [Tom Middleton Deep Step Mix]"
Title track from the third album by one of my fave electronic duos from the 90s remixed by Global Communication's Tom Middleton.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DDs...
2001
Track 5
Lamb
"What Sound [Tom Middleton Deep Step Mix]"
Title track from the third album by one of my fave electronic duos from the 90s remixed by Global Communication's Tom Middleton.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DDs...
November 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
#20SongsByYear
2001
Track 5
Lamb
"What Sound [Tom Middleton Deep Step Mix]"
Title track from the third album by one of my fave electronic duos from the 90s remixed by Global Communication's Tom Middleton.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DDs...
2001
Track 5
Lamb
"What Sound [Tom Middleton Deep Step Mix]"
Title track from the third album by one of my fave electronic duos from the 90s remixed by Global Communication's Tom Middleton.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DDs...
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 30
#21
Becky Hill
"Outside Of Love"
2024
UK
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
Hill channels the confusion and frustration of trying to understand why a romantic relationship is failing into a club-ready banger.
Day 30
#21
Becky Hill
"Outside Of Love"
2024
UK
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
Hill channels the confusion and frustration of trying to understand why a romantic relationship is failing into a club-ready banger.
November 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 30
#21
Becky Hill
"Outside Of Love"
2024
UK
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
Hill channels the confusion and frustration of trying to understand why a romantic relationship is failing into a club-ready banger.
Day 30
#21
Becky Hill
"Outside Of Love"
2024
UK
ISC ✔️
NKC ✔️
Hill channels the confusion and frustration of trying to understand why a romantic relationship is failing into a club-ready banger.