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It's Trad, Dad!
@orthobob.bsky.social
Austin-based curmudgeonly Englishman reinventing himself as last year's thing. Likes 16th century Flemish art, Marmite, and some other stuff.
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Was in the process of signing up for Blue Sky when I discovered I was already here, had posted 400 times back in 2023 and had approximately 3 followers. So hey, life is good innit?
Current (and sometimes concurrent) involuntary earworms:
* Contact - Brigette Bardot
* I Love - Tom T. Hall
* Everything She Said - t.A.T.u
* Big Jobs (Poo Poo Extract) - Hatfield and the North
* the Enchanted Sea - Martin Denny
Earworms 021726
open.spotify.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Thankfully it cuts before they snort horse dewormer out of each other's navels.
The US Department of Health and Human Services just released this video.
February 17, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Neat to find that Tubi has Mitchell and Space Mutiny as well as their MST2K episodes.
February 17, 2026 at 9:34 PM
AI is so eager to please.
February 15, 2026 at 2:28 AM
"Of course you can't cal them that anymore because of woke."
Danger Freaks - Verrückt nach Gefahr - Intro (German)
YouTube video by Joerg Bauer
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Starting the day with the guitarist who later played on all your favorite records (including "Sugar, Sugar", "Walk On By" and the theme from Twin Peaks).
February 13, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Just had my hearing aids recalibrated which was like a miniature Merzbow concert.
February 9, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Turning reality off for half an hour.
February 7, 2026 at 11:55 PM
80°F here so stop yer mitherin'.
February 7, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Reposted by It's Trad, Dad!
The White House did a dishonest y-axis so I fixed their y-axis for them, you’re welcome White House
www.howtoreadthisch.art/lets-conside...
February 7, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Two discoveries today: (1) APHANTASIA - the inability to visualize mental images. (2) I have it. I'd always assumed the "mind's eye" was a clumsy metaphor but it seems 96% of the population can visualize "Stephen Miller falling into a bottomless pit" whereas for me it merely a jolly concept.
February 7, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Got the Dancing Did mixed up with Crawling Chaos this afternoon. An easy mistake for an old guy to make.
Sex Machine
YouTube video by The Crawling Chaos - Topic
youtu.be
February 3, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Hearing this on the radio is always a good start to the day.
Brass Ring – “The Disadvantages Of You” (Dunhill) 1967
YouTube video by 45rpmMike
youtu.be
January 31, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Hoping you won't notice it says "Trump's Account" not "Trump Accounts."
Trump: "I'm pleased to announce that Visa is creating a brand new platform that will allow credit card holders to deposit their cash back rewards directly into Trump Accounts. Where's the head of Visa? Thank you very much."
January 28, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Getting ready for the winter storm...
January 23, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Pickleball Bondage. You heard it here first.
January 22, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Finally got around to watching ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER and found myself wondering if Anderson will do anything with the other 370 pages of VINELAND.
January 20, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Now playing.
January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Beard of Piss, more like.
January 20, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Reposted by It's Trad, Dad!
Wrote about the 1972 debut album 'Lô Borges' AKA The Sneaker Album for @aquariumdrunkard.com
Lô Borges: The Sneaker Album - Aquarium Drunkard
Lô Borges was under immense pressure to record his debut record. The eight songs he had co-composed for Clube da Esquina had the luxury of time to gestate and included contributions from many other mu...
aquariumdrunkard.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:47 PM
That this exists shows there is still hope for America.
Suburban Lawns - Janitor (karaoke)
YouTube video by Lemmy Caution Karaoke
youtu.be
January 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Good morning.
January 16, 2026 at 2:07 PM
January 16, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Something different for this Thursday morning.
Kiz - Die Sennerin vom Königssee
YouTube video by Schlagermusikgirl18
youtu.be
January 15, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Beware, "Disdain" is now punishable by death.
The no-angeling is already in full swing.
January 8, 2026 at 4:51 PM