Jay Batzner
@jaybatzner.bsky.social
I write weird music and read too many comic books. Sometimes I do both at the same time...
Watching more international sci-fi movies lately and sometimes I wonder "is it cultural differences or bad writing?"
November 15, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Watching more international sci-fi movies lately and sometimes I wonder "is it cultural differences or bad writing?"
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It is 1998. I am at the kitchen table writing Batman fanfic but I keep getting distracted by breaking news about a Bill Clinton sex scandal
It is 2025. I am at the kitchen table writing a canonical Bat-book but I keep getting distracted by breaking news about a Bill Clinton sex scandal
It is 2025. I am at the kitchen table writing a canonical Bat-book but I keep getting distracted by breaking news about a Bill Clinton sex scandal
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
It is 1998. I am at the kitchen table writing Batman fanfic but I keep getting distracted by breaking news about a Bill Clinton sex scandal
It is 2025. I am at the kitchen table writing a canonical Bat-book but I keep getting distracted by breaking news about a Bill Clinton sex scandal
It is 2025. I am at the kitchen table writing a canonical Bat-book but I keep getting distracted by breaking news about a Bill Clinton sex scandal
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Happy partially muscled skeleton screaming before vanishing day to all those who celebrate.
November 14, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Happy partially muscled skeleton screaming before vanishing day to all those who celebrate.
If I could have any superpower it would be to always know exactly how long to microwave a bag of popcorn
November 15, 2025 at 2:19 AM
If I could have any superpower it would be to always know exactly how long to microwave a bag of popcorn
Watching a German sci-fi film and the villain's name is Bruckner and I feel attacked. Can I get compensation for that?
November 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Watching a German sci-fi film and the villain's name is Bruckner and I feel attacked. Can I get compensation for that?
All I'm saying is that vintage experimental electronic music does hit even better with some smokeable refreshments.
Cocaine ruined music, man. Took everyone out of an experimental spaciousness and made them hyper focused frantic idea freaks
Cocaine ruined music, man. Took everyone out of an experimental spaciousness and made them hyper focused frantic idea freaks
November 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
All I'm saying is that vintage experimental electronic music does hit even better with some smokeable refreshments.
Cocaine ruined music, man. Took everyone out of an experimental spaciousness and made them hyper focused frantic idea freaks
Cocaine ruined music, man. Took everyone out of an experimental spaciousness and made them hyper focused frantic idea freaks
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THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
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November 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Guess which one of us has tenure
November 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Guess which one of us has tenure
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Give a man a fish and someone with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about people getting free handouts. Teach a man to fish? Yeah, that person with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about that too.
November 14, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Give a man a fish and someone with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about people getting free handouts. Teach a man to fish? Yeah, that person with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about that too.
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I’m sorry I just found out that in 1379, as in, 650 years ago, a baby girl was born in Yorkshire and named Diot Coke
history is a fucking joke lmao
history is a fucking joke lmao
November 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I’m sorry I just found out that in 1379, as in, 650 years ago, a baby girl was born in Yorkshire and named Diot Coke
history is a fucking joke lmao
history is a fucking joke lmao
This should come with a veggie tray.
November 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
This should come with a veggie tray.
If you haven't heard the recording of The Soldier's Tale by the London Sinfonietta featuring Sting as the soldier, Ian McKellen as the narrator, and Vanessa Freakin' Redgrave as the Devil, then you need to do that right away.
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The Soldier's Tale : Igor Stravinsky : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
The Soldier's Tale by Igor Stravinsky (1888-1971). The London Sinfonietta conducted by Kent Nagano (1951- ). With Sting (Gordon Sumner) (1951- ) as the...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
If you haven't heard the recording of The Soldier's Tale by the London Sinfonietta featuring Sting as the soldier, Ian McKellen as the narrator, and Vanessa Freakin' Redgrave as the Devil, then you need to do that right away.
archive.org/details/the-...
archive.org/details/the-...
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At the Texas Book Festival I was asked what would happen if all 8 billion people on the planet were replaced by clones of me, and I noted that meant there would be 8 billion people who couldn't do math but could generate snarky quips, which meant we would all be dead of sarcasm in under two weeks.
November 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM
At the Texas Book Festival I was asked what would happen if all 8 billion people on the planet were replaced by clones of me, and I noted that meant there would be 8 billion people who couldn't do math but could generate snarky quips, which meant we would all be dead of sarcasm in under two weeks.
Hasbro: 'til all are one.
November 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Hasbro: 'til all are one.
I think I might be the only music faculty currently with an open office door and playing The Clash.
Join me.
#PlayTheClash
Join me.
#PlayTheClash
November 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I think I might be the only music faculty currently with an open office door and playing The Clash.
Join me.
#PlayTheClash
Join me.
#PlayTheClash
I just read the Academic Senate notes taken by one of my department's senators.
What have I become?
What have I become?
a man in a suit and tie is laying on the floor with his mouth open and asking what is wrong with me .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is laying on the floor with his mouth open and asking what is wrong with me .
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November 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I just read the Academic Senate notes taken by one of my department's senators.
What have I become?
What have I become?
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Trying to get ahead of that Joyce Carol Oates dunk
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Trying to get ahead of that Joyce Carol Oates dunk
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Kendrick Lamar ft. Joyce Carol Oates "Not Like Us REMIX"
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Kendrick Lamar ft. Joyce Carol Oates "Not Like Us REMIX"
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
I think I can listen to Kali Malone forever.
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I think I can listen to Kali Malone forever.
How I enter a room
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
How I enter a room
I feel that
Aries: Is this the best you can do? Seriously?
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I feel that
How long before John Cena goes into politics?
November 9, 2025 at 2:58 AM
How long before John Cena goes into politics?
Today could quite possibly be the worst day of my life. I'll update if necessary.
November 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Today could quite possibly be the worst day of my life. I'll update if necessary.