Craig Waterman
@mastercrumb.bsky.social
Thoughts on Music and Other Topics
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On the limit of logic
In answer to the question, how can there be evil in the world if God is all powerful, all knowing, and all good? and other religious logical trap questions.
In answer to the question, how can there be evil in the world if God is all powerful, all knowing, and all good? and other religious logical trap questions.
On the limit of logic
In answer to the question, how can there be evil in the world if God is all powerful, all knowing, and all good? and other religious logical trap questions.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:56 PM
On the limit of logic
In answer to the question, how can there be evil in the world if God is all powerful, all knowing, and all good? and other religious logical trap questions.
In answer to the question, how can there be evil in the world if God is all powerful, all knowing, and all good? and other religious logical trap questions.
Answer to the Question: How do you square the fall of man and evolution?
Answer to pretty typical question about relationship between theology and science.
Answer to pretty typical question about relationship between theology and science.
Answer to the Question: How do you square the fall of man and evolution?
Answer to pretty typical question about relationship between theology and science.
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October 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Answer to the Question: How do you square the fall of man and evolution?
Answer to pretty typical question about relationship between theology and science.
Answer to pretty typical question about relationship between theology and science.
Jimmy Kimmel’s Christianity
Reflections on reclaiming lost turf
Reflections on reclaiming lost turf
Jimmy Kimmel’s Christianity
Reflections on reclaiming lost turf
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October 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Jimmy Kimmel’s Christianity
Reflections on reclaiming lost turf
Reflections on reclaiming lost turf
Guest Post – Song: You Left Me
Musician Eppoxx Explains his song
Musician Eppoxx Explains his song
Guest Post – Song: You Left Me
Musician Eppoxx Explains his song
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September 25, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Guest Post – Song: You Left Me
Musician Eppoxx Explains his song
Musician Eppoxx Explains his song
The burning fire
What gives you energy
What gives you energy
The burning fire
What gives you energy
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September 22, 2025 at 3:12 AM
The burning fire
What gives you energy
What gives you energy
Song – Dust Codes
Explanation of origin of the song Lyrics (Verse 1) I speak fluent in the cracks where the light leaks in, Where the silence hums louder than the choir of sin. Truth ain’t loud—it’s a shadow in retreat, Steppin’ careful on the echoes where the false gods meet. I been wrestlin'…
Explanation of origin of the song Lyrics (Verse 1) I speak fluent in the cracks where the light leaks in, Where the silence hums louder than the choir of sin. Truth ain’t loud—it’s a shadow in retreat, Steppin’ careful on the echoes where the false gods meet. I been wrestlin'…
Song – Dust Codes
Explanation of origin of the song Lyrics (Verse 1) I speak fluent in the cracks where the light leaks in, Where the silence hums louder than the choir of sin. Truth ain’t loud—it’s a shadow in retreat, Steppin’ careful on the echoes where the false gods meet. I been wrestlin' with ghosts in my half-formed thought, Buildin’ altars outta silence that the loud forgot.
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September 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Song – Dust Codes
Explanation of origin of the song Lyrics (Verse 1) I speak fluent in the cracks where the light leaks in, Where the silence hums louder than the choir of sin. Truth ain’t loud—it’s a shadow in retreat, Steppin’ careful on the echoes where the false gods meet. I been wrestlin'…
Explanation of origin of the song Lyrics (Verse 1) I speak fluent in the cracks where the light leaks in, Where the silence hums louder than the choir of sin. Truth ain’t loud—it’s a shadow in retreat, Steppin’ careful on the echoes where the false gods meet. I been wrestlin'…
Untitled
Write about your most epic baking or cooking fail. In college I was a bit intense. I had fallen in love with the writing of Nietzsche- which in part glorifies the desire to overcome. So this resulted in many behaviors, such as not heating my apartment- which had the bonus of being a cost…
Write about your most epic baking or cooking fail. In college I was a bit intense. I had fallen in love with the writing of Nietzsche- which in part glorifies the desire to overcome. So this resulted in many behaviors, such as not heating my apartment- which had the bonus of being a cost…
Untitled
Write about your most epic baking or cooking fail. In college I was a bit intense. I had fallen in love with the writing of Nietzsche- which in part glorifies the desire to overcome. So this resulted in many behaviors, such as not heating my apartment- which had the bonus of being a cost saver- but did mean that my girlfriend would point out that she had to wear gloves in my house.
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September 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Untitled
Write about your most epic baking or cooking fail. In college I was a bit intense. I had fallen in love with the writing of Nietzsche- which in part glorifies the desire to overcome. So this resulted in many behaviors, such as not heating my apartment- which had the bonus of being a cost…
Write about your most epic baking or cooking fail. In college I was a bit intense. I had fallen in love with the writing of Nietzsche- which in part glorifies the desire to overcome. So this resulted in many behaviors, such as not heating my apartment- which had the bonus of being a cost…
Song- Disjointed
song explained
song explained
Song- Disjointed
song explained
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September 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Song- Disjointed
song explained
song explained
Daily Prompt
What would my life be without music? Weirdly on brand daily question! Like any great love it is hard to imagine my life without it. If it was suddenly jerked away- for example if I lost my hearing- I imagine I would be left with just the faint hint- although I also know I have such a…
What would my life be without music? Weirdly on brand daily question! Like any great love it is hard to imagine my life without it. If it was suddenly jerked away- for example if I lost my hearing- I imagine I would be left with just the faint hint- although I also know I have such a…
Daily Prompt
What would my life be without music? Weirdly on brand daily question! Like any great love it is hard to imagine my life without it. If it was suddenly jerked away- for example if I lost my hearing- I imagine I would be left with just the faint hint- although I also know I have such a store of music already in my head, that I wonder if I could continue on with the tapes in my head.
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September 17, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Daily Prompt
What would my life be without music? Weirdly on brand daily question! Like any great love it is hard to imagine my life without it. If it was suddenly jerked away- for example if I lost my hearing- I imagine I would be left with just the faint hint- although I also know I have such a…
What would my life be without music? Weirdly on brand daily question! Like any great love it is hard to imagine my life without it. If it was suddenly jerked away- for example if I lost my hearing- I imagine I would be left with just the faint hint- although I also know I have such a…
Dialogue With A Skeptic
Discussion with an AI Music Skeptic
Discussion with an AI Music Skeptic
Dialogue With A Skeptic
Discussion with an AI Music Skeptic
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September 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Dialogue With A Skeptic
Discussion with an AI Music Skeptic
Discussion with an AI Music Skeptic
History of Outrage
history of outrage at musical changes
history of outrage at musical changes
History of Outrage
history of outrage at musical changes
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September 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM
History of Outrage
history of outrage at musical changes
history of outrage at musical changes
#CarlsChallenge
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
September 15
Song that features a great beat or drum solo.
While in many ways just a simple syncopated beat- I do like the groove of this song I made:
on.soundcloud.com/1q5I7RBrUo2m...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
September 15
Song that features a great beat or drum solo.
While in many ways just a simple syncopated beat- I do like the groove of this song I made:
on.soundcloud.com/1q5I7RBrUo2m...
Break Juice
I have been playing with trying to get unsettled beats
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September 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
#CarlsChallenge
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
September 15
Song that features a great beat or drum solo.
While in many ways just a simple syncopated beat- I do like the groove of this song I made:
on.soundcloud.com/1q5I7RBrUo2m...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
September 15
Song that features a great beat or drum solo.
While in many ways just a simple syncopated beat- I do like the groove of this song I made:
on.soundcloud.com/1q5I7RBrUo2m...
This is the best I can say of AI slop- I actually hope it finally sinks attention seeking social media- in favor of closed circle social media (think group chat) and trusted media sources (think NY Times). Facebook is unusable, Google is increasingly unusable, …
An example of AI slop: This fake photo of a child with a puppy went viral during Hurricane Helene. A lot of people believed it was a real photograph.
Learn to spot AI slop:
theconversation.com/what-is-ai-s...
Learn to spot AI slop:
theconversation.com/what-is-ai-s...
What is AI slop? A technologist explains this new and largely unwelcome form of online content
AI slop refers to low- to mid-quality content created with AI tools, often with little regard for accuracy or quality.
buff.ly
September 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
This is the best I can say of AI slop- I actually hope it finally sinks attention seeking social media- in favor of closed circle social media (think group chat) and trusted media sources (think NY Times). Facebook is unusable, Google is increasingly unusable, …
International Dot Day
Today is international dot day. The day is named after the book The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds. The book tells the story of a student who is afraid to start doing art because he can't draw - and the teacher gets him to just put a dot on a piece of paper. The teacher then…
Today is international dot day. The day is named after the book The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds. The book tells the story of a student who is afraid to start doing art because he can't draw - and the teacher gets him to just put a dot on a piece of paper. The teacher then…
International Dot Day
Today is international dot day. The day is named after the book The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds. The book tells the story of a student who is afraid to start doing art because he can't draw - and the teacher gets him to just put a dot on a piece of paper. The teacher then frames that picture and the result is the student's exploration of the dot, different colors, sizes, negative space, ...
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September 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
International Dot Day
Today is international dot day. The day is named after the book The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds. The book tells the story of a student who is afraid to start doing art because he can't draw - and the teacher gets him to just put a dot on a piece of paper. The teacher then…
Today is international dot day. The day is named after the book The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds. The book tells the story of a student who is afraid to start doing art because he can't draw - and the teacher gets him to just put a dot on a piece of paper. The teacher then…
@joseph-me.bsky.social check my stuff out: on.soundcloud.com/aMUr2qwLraPC...
Craig Waterman
Educator, former Trumpet player, playing with technological music production
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September 12, 2025 at 12:34 AM
@joseph-me.bsky.social check my stuff out: on.soundcloud.com/aMUr2qwLraPC...
Song – How You Don’t Know
An explanation for the history of this song
An explanation for the history of this song
Song – How You Don’t Know
An explanation for the history of this song
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September 11, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Song – How You Don’t Know
An explanation for the history of this song
An explanation for the history of this song
Creating AI Music
A How To Guide - Seriously Okay, maybe I lied — it might not be that serious. But I have found my evolving play with these tools weirdly fascinating, and worth sharing. First, take a moment to acclimate to the madness. When I first discovered AI music tools, I was floored. Type…
A How To Guide - Seriously Okay, maybe I lied — it might not be that serious. But I have found my evolving play with these tools weirdly fascinating, and worth sharing. First, take a moment to acclimate to the madness. When I first discovered AI music tools, I was floored. Type…
Creating AI Music
A How To Guide - Seriously Okay, maybe I lied — it might not be that serious. But I have found my evolving play with these tools weirdly fascinating, and worth sharing. First, take a moment to acclimate to the madness. When I first discovered AI music tools, I was floored. Type in a few words and out pops a fully-formed song — like some musical vending machine that never jams.
craigwaterman87.wordpress.com
September 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Creating AI Music
A How To Guide - Seriously Okay, maybe I lied — it might not be that serious. But I have found my evolving play with these tools weirdly fascinating, and worth sharing. First, take a moment to acclimate to the madness. When I first discovered AI music tools, I was floored. Type…
A How To Guide - Seriously Okay, maybe I lied — it might not be that serious. But I have found my evolving play with these tools weirdly fascinating, and worth sharing. First, take a moment to acclimate to the madness. When I first discovered AI music tools, I was floored. Type…
The Role of the Personal
Exploring the role of personal connection in music. Is it important to connect to the artists?
Exploring the role of personal connection in music. Is it important to connect to the artists?
The Role of the Personal
Exploring the role of personal connection in music. Is it important to connect to the artists?
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September 10, 2025 at 3:07 AM
The Role of the Personal
Exploring the role of personal connection in music. Is it important to connect to the artists?
Exploring the role of personal connection in music. Is it important to connect to the artists?
One of the things that I find most fascinating about these LLM is actually how they are just large matrix algebra equations.
A good explanation of the math below.
A good explanation of the math below.
September 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM
One of the things that I find most fascinating about these LLM is actually how they are just large matrix algebra equations.
A good explanation of the math below.
A good explanation of the math below.
Art or Craft: Reflections on the role of craft, and my history with the craft of musical performance.
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Art or Craft?
Reflections on the role of craft, and my history with craft and musical performance.
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September 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Art or Craft: Reflections on the role of craft, and my history with the craft of musical performance.
wp.me/pgMegr-5q
wp.me/pgMegr-5q
This
Would welcome more restraint by people on Bluesky as far as sharing tweets by Elon Musk. Not saying it's never appropriate, just saying it's rarely appropriate.
We know he's full of shit without hourly reminders.
Thanks for considering.
We know he's full of shit without hourly reminders.
Thanks for considering.
December 8, 2024 at 12:09 AM
This
I’m pro high quality instructional materials. But I don’t think suing is the right way to get there.
www.apmreports.org/story/2024/1...
www.apmreports.org/story/2024/1...
Lawsuit calls reading curriculum 'deceptive' and 'defective'
A class-action lawsuit filed in Massachusetts claims that the educational publishing company Heinemann falsely advertised its products as “research-backed” and “data-based.”
www.apmreports.org
December 5, 2024 at 12:20 AM
I’m pro high quality instructional materials. But I don’t think suing is the right way to get there.
www.apmreports.org/story/2024/1...
www.apmreports.org/story/2024/1...
“leaders should always be out in front of public opinion, but, in order to foster change in public opinion, we’ve got to be within arm’s distance of the public so that we can pull them along with us. If we get too out ahead of it, we lose our grip and we’re unable to pull the public with us.”
“Look, I’m human, and it never feels good to be used as an opportunity to get headlines.” Sarah McBride talks to David Remnick about her emotional reaction to the transphobic attacks from her new colleagues in the House.
Sarah McBride Wasn’t Looking for a Fight on Trans Rights
The first trans person elected to Congress discusses how to respond to a bathroom bill and transphobic attacks from her new colleagues in the House.
www.newyorker.com
December 1, 2024 at 9:47 PM
“leaders should always be out in front of public opinion, but, in order to foster change in public opinion, we’ve got to be within arm’s distance of the public so that we can pull them along with us. If we get too out ahead of it, we lose our grip and we’re unable to pull the public with us.”
As my 4yo tells me about how crosswalks work, that we often learn something way before we learn who else already knows that.
November 30, 2024 at 2:42 PM
As my 4yo tells me about how crosswalks work, that we often learn something way before we learn who else already knows that.