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PD Austin
@pdaustin.bsky.social
Trying to get on the writing horse again. Old Guy, Kemetic Witch, Kitchen Witchery, Coffee Drinker, Bourbon Sipper, Proud Father. Writing dark urban fantasy/horror. Child Abuse Survivor, Mostly harmless.
I am livid!

Trying to rewrite history as if it only belongs to white men.

www.kawc.org/2025-02-05/n...
National museum covered exhibit celebrating women and people of color at the NSA
The National Cryptologic Museum taped sheets of paper over plaques that celebrate women and people of color who had served the National Security Agency.
www.kawc.org
February 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
#StandByCanada

Defend Democracy
Support Canada.

Are you appalled by the direction the US is going?
I am
Buy Canadian!
Join Canada in boycotting Red State products.

Actions should have consequences.

And yes, I’m an American.
February 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Really excellent little talk. If you have a kind person in your life, consider yourself most fortunate.

youtu.be/bdjTwhviYdQ?...
Why Nice People Always End Up Being Alone | Anthony Hopkins | best motivation speech
YouTube video by Anthony Hopkins Wisdom
youtu.be
January 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Help!!!

I'm stuck in The Köln Concert and I can't get out!!!
January 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Damn Skippy!

Last year I subscribed to Spotify. I hated it. They continually added crap "ambient music" to my jazz playlists. It wasn't even legit ambient music. It was just mindless f***ing noodling.

This year I have been trying Qobuz. I gotta say, I am loving it. Their algorithm is nailing it!
January 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Tomato Soup

We're in the middle of soup and bread season. For years I used a Tomato Soup recipe that I had developed. Then I came across this one... I threw out my personal recipe. Make sure you use the coconut milk instead of cream, it adds a lot.

www.loveandlemons.com/tomato-soup-...
Tomato Soup - Love and Lemons
This easy homemade tomato soup recipe is creamy, comforting, and full of rich flavor. Delicious with a grilled cheese sandwich!
www.loveandlemons.com
December 28, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Now this may not seem strange, but when Owl overheard Kangaroo whisper to no one in
Particular,

"The hare has lost his spectacles, " well, he began to wonder.

youtu.be/Par0zw3AAxo?...
Jethro Tull The Hare Who Lost His Spectacles Pitch Corrected
YouTube video by Terrence Reardon
youtu.be
December 28, 2024 at 6:03 PM
You know you're a grumpy old Pagan when you have a drawer full of essence oils and you insist on anointing your own candles instead of buying the damnable scented ones.

Just saying...
December 26, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Reposted by PD Austin
@lizpelly.bsky.social does a deep dive into how Spotify is packing mood playlists with cheap production music all in an effort to save money on royalties. As an instrumental composer, this is near and dear to my heart.

harpers.org/archive/2025...
The Ghosts in the Machine, by Liz Pelly
Spotify’s plot against musicians
harpers.org
December 25, 2024 at 5:24 AM
A touch screen smart toaster...

Are you kidding me?

I feel sooo freaking old and out of touch.
December 22, 2024 at 4:12 AM
No kidding
morning
December 20, 2024 at 9:20 PM
That was a great price.
December 20, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Back in the late 70s and early 80s I was so hopeful about society evolving into a better state for all genders.

WTF happened?

youtu.be/dgxj_wfH-0w?...
December 19, 2024 at 3:37 PM
The kiddo finished another semester of college with straight A's... So damn proud of her!!!

The apple clearly fell miles away from the tree. 🥳🥳🥳
December 19, 2024 at 4:05 AM
Look who came to visit.
December 16, 2024 at 3:53 PM
Blerg...

Ever since last year's health issues anhedonia is all over me like a wet blanket.
December 15, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Things are looking up...
December 15, 2024 at 5:51 PM
They're not lying
December 15, 2024 at 5:08 PM
You even dig your own plot hole.😀
December 11, 2024 at 3:52 PM
I just found my happy place.

youtu.be/HeTygKpi6pI?...
The Largest Chord (sUpEr UlTrA hYpEr MeGa MeTa LyDiAn)
YouTube video by Leon Waves
youtu.be
December 11, 2024 at 4:43 AM
I think AI is on to something.

youtu.be/npqQ21VYJLw?...
When Coffee Breaks Go Too Far: Office Chaos Unleashed!
YouTube video by AI Fails & Fun
youtu.be
December 9, 2024 at 4:14 AM
Day 3 of Shut-up and Write. 1800 words so far.

This just might work...

But are they good words?
December 5, 2024 at 12:44 AM
Day 2 of Shut-up and Write.

It seems to be working.🥳
December 3, 2024 at 4:42 PM
What the world needs now...
December 3, 2024 at 3:25 AM
Well...

Today was my first day of signing up for Shut-up and Write.

Hopefully, it'll help get me writing again.
December 2, 2024 at 5:17 PM