Serpent Charmer
@sserpentcharmer.bsky.social
Musician & singer, occasional raconteur
Interests:
music - recording & production, Guitar, Steel Guitar, Dobro, Mandolin
sports - NHL, NBA, MLB, NFL, Australian AFL
etc. - computing/technology, Dogs, society-in-general
Interests:
music - recording & production, Guitar, Steel Guitar, Dobro, Mandolin
sports - NHL, NBA, MLB, NFL, Australian AFL
etc. - computing/technology, Dogs, society-in-general
Sweet jeebus the Bulls are losing a game by 50 in the 4th!
How does Billy Donovan hold onto his job? This is insanity!
How does Billy Donovan hold onto his job? This is insanity!
February 2, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Sweet jeebus the Bulls are losing a game by 50 in the 4th!
How does Billy Donovan hold onto his job? This is insanity!
How does Billy Donovan hold onto his job? This is insanity!
Any health benefit I might derive from eating oatmeal w/ walnuts & fruit for breakfast is almost certainly more-than-undercut by the copious amounts of butter & honey I mix into each spoonful...
January 31, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Any health benefit I might derive from eating oatmeal w/ walnuts & fruit for breakfast is almost certainly more-than-undercut by the copious amounts of butter & honey I mix into each spoonful...
There's a local grocer chain that sends out ads all the time, the store name is "Price Chopper." Which, if I ever am asked to be in a Metal band (seems remote, sure, but more likely now than ever I think!), I will take as my stage name. Stylized a bit, of course, to avoid a lawsuit:
Pryce Chöpper
Pryce Chöpper
January 31, 2026 at 12:53 AM
There's a local grocer chain that sends out ads all the time, the store name is "Price Chopper." Which, if I ever am asked to be in a Metal band (seems remote, sure, but more likely now than ever I think!), I will take as my stage name. Stylized a bit, of course, to avoid a lawsuit:
Pryce Chöpper
Pryce Chöpper
A Guitarist I know convinced me to try Stay-in-Tune brand Guitar strings. Review: they don't stay in tune.
My favorite strings right now are String Joy. I've had good luck w/ them on Guitar, 8-string Steel & Dobro. On my Strat clone I like Fender Bullets, which actually do stay in tune (mostly)!
My favorite strings right now are String Joy. I've had good luck w/ them on Guitar, 8-string Steel & Dobro. On my Strat clone I like Fender Bullets, which actually do stay in tune (mostly)!
Stringjoy | What You Play When it Counts
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stringjoy.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:39 PM
A Guitarist I know convinced me to try Stay-in-Tune brand Guitar strings. Review: they don't stay in tune.
My favorite strings right now are String Joy. I've had good luck w/ them on Guitar, 8-string Steel & Dobro. On my Strat clone I like Fender Bullets, which actually do stay in tune (mostly)!
My favorite strings right now are String Joy. I've had good luck w/ them on Guitar, 8-string Steel & Dobro. On my Strat clone I like Fender Bullets, which actually do stay in tune (mostly)!
I'm sure this is no big deal, just a flock of Robins eating Juniper berries. But I've never seen this many Robins in one place before. And they keep coming! It feels like the prelude to something Hitchcockian...
January 30, 2026 at 4:11 PM
I'm sure this is no big deal, just a flock of Robins eating Juniper berries. But I've never seen this many Robins in one place before. And they keep coming! It feels like the prelude to something Hitchcockian...
Hey, my High School P.E. teacher's nephew got himself a new job! I know there was much hand-wringing about this process but the Monkens are a family of football lifers. I wouldn't sleep on this team henceforth. They will be well-coached!
New Browns HC Todd Monken Confirms Major Shedeur Sanders Report
Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders greets new head coach Todd Monken for his first day on the job
roundtable.io
January 30, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Hey, my High School P.E. teacher's nephew got himself a new job! I know there was much hand-wringing about this process but the Monkens are a family of football lifers. I wouldn't sleep on this team henceforth. They will be well-coached!
Her, on our urgent need to buy more Daiya (vegan) cheese:
"I want a never-ending stream of cheese in this house!"
Me:
"You mean, like a literal brook running through the middle of the place, where I can lean over w/ say, a chip or french fry & dip into the flow at any time? If so, I'm in!"
"I want a never-ending stream of cheese in this house!"
Me:
"You mean, like a literal brook running through the middle of the place, where I can lean over w/ say, a chip or french fry & dip into the flow at any time? If so, I'm in!"
January 29, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Her, on our urgent need to buy more Daiya (vegan) cheese:
"I want a never-ending stream of cheese in this house!"
Me:
"You mean, like a literal brook running through the middle of the place, where I can lean over w/ say, a chip or french fry & dip into the flow at any time? If so, I'm in!"
"I want a never-ending stream of cheese in this house!"
Me:
"You mean, like a literal brook running through the middle of the place, where I can lean over w/ say, a chip or french fry & dip into the flow at any time? If so, I'm in!"
(R) Congressman Michael Baumgartner: "I once again urge ALL public officials to make responsible statements, based on facts, that do not inflame things."
Other (R)s: "Dude, hold my beer!"
Other (R)s: "Dude, hold my beer!"
Another GOP lawmaker bucks Trump admin over recent killing by DHS: 'I'm disturbed'
Another GOP lawmaker raised eyebrows over the weekend when he said he was "disturbed" by videos he's seen of the recent killing of an ICU nurse by border patrol agents.After the death of Alex Pretti, ...
www.rawstory.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:40 PM
(R) Congressman Michael Baumgartner: "I once again urge ALL public officials to make responsible statements, based on facts, that do not inflame things."
Other (R)s: "Dude, hold my beer!"
Other (R)s: "Dude, hold my beer!"
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This death was completely avoidable. Kevin Johnson's killing was a policy choice. There should be no homeless encampments because housing should be a right. No one should have to live on the streets. Universal housing is the only acceptable way forward.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
Former Eagles lineman Kevin Johnson killed at LA homeless encampment
Kevin Johnson, a former NFL defensive lineman, was found dead at a Los Angeles homeless encampment, with police investigating his killing
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:20 PM
This death was completely avoidable. Kevin Johnson's killing was a policy choice. There should be no homeless encampments because housing should be a right. No one should have to live on the streets. Universal housing is the only acceptable way forward.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
If I knew him personally I'd definitely be in the class of people who calls him "Jiggy"...
Coffee and cigarets, Jim Jarmusch - Call me iggy episode
YouTube video by Jimmy Deesh L
youtu.be
January 23, 2026 at 8:17 PM
If I knew him personally I'd definitely be in the class of people who calls him "Jiggy"...
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Onus Of Giving Parents Grandchildren Placed On Least Fucked-Up Sibling https://theonion.com/onus-of-giving-parents-grandchildren-placed-on-least-fucked-up-sibling/
January 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Onus Of Giving Parents Grandchildren Placed On Least Fucked-Up Sibling https://theonion.com/onus-of-giving-parents-grandchildren-placed-on-least-fucked-up-sibling/
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TODAY, Friday January 23rd, 2026:
We are ALL residents of Minnesota.
We ALL want #ICE_OutForGOOD 🚫 🧊
Also: #ICE_OUT4ReneeGood 💔
We are ALL residents of Minnesota.
We ALL want #ICE_OutForGOOD 🚫 🧊
Also: #ICE_OUT4ReneeGood 💔
January 23, 2026 at 8:03 AM
TODAY, Friday January 23rd, 2026:
We are ALL residents of Minnesota.
We ALL want #ICE_OutForGOOD 🚫 🧊
Also: #ICE_OUT4ReneeGood 💔
We are ALL residents of Minnesota.
We ALL want #ICE_OutForGOOD 🚫 🧊
Also: #ICE_OUT4ReneeGood 💔
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It's -20 in Minneapolis and organizers are in the streets before dawn getting ready for actions related to the general strike. They've had locals training out-of-town volunteers on how to prepare for and endure the cold. AND IT IS WORKING. THE STRIKE IS HAPPENING. THE CITY IS DOING THE DAMN THING...
January 23, 2026 at 12:42 PM
It's -20 in Minneapolis and organizers are in the streets before dawn getting ready for actions related to the general strike. They've had locals training out-of-town volunteers on how to prepare for and endure the cold. AND IT IS WORKING. THE STRIKE IS HAPPENING. THE CITY IS DOING THE DAMN THING...
The GOAT says this was the #1 best pass of the NFL season. 60 yards in the air, in 15 degree weather, w/ a 20 mph wind blowing in his face, falling to his left, nails DJ Moore perfectly in stride in the end zone.
I'm not sure it was even the best pass of the *game* but who am I to argue?
I'm not sure it was even the best pass of the *game* but who am I to argue?
NFL on X: "can watch him talk ball all day 🏈 (via @TomBrady) https://t.co/YDDxd0mHko" / X
can watch him talk ball all day 🏈 (via @TomBrady) https://t.co/YDDxd0mHko
x.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:55 PM
The GOAT says this was the #1 best pass of the NFL season. 60 yards in the air, in 15 degree weather, w/ a 20 mph wind blowing in his face, falling to his left, nails DJ Moore perfectly in stride in the end zone.
I'm not sure it was even the best pass of the *game* but who am I to argue?
I'm not sure it was even the best pass of the *game* but who am I to argue?
My Rat Terrier is 13.5 years old & when he knows he's getting a treat he spins & circles & jumps w/ excitement. All for a tiny salmon jerky bit. I figure he's at least my age in Dog years, if not considerably older. And yet I'm barely able to get off my ass & put a Daiya pizza in the oven...
January 22, 2026 at 7:25 PM
My Rat Terrier is 13.5 years old & when he knows he's getting a treat he spins & circles & jumps w/ excitement. All for a tiny salmon jerky bit. I figure he's at least my age in Dog years, if not considerably older. And yet I'm barely able to get off my ass & put a Daiya pizza in the oven...
Here’s my basic problem w/ #astrology:
It’s based on birth date, which none of us controls, i.e. “you’re born on this date ergo you have these personality traits.”
How does this differ from the logic that racists use to judge others, i.e. “your skin is this color ergo you have these traits”?
It’s based on birth date, which none of us controls, i.e. “you’re born on this date ergo you have these personality traits.”
How does this differ from the logic that racists use to judge others, i.e. “your skin is this color ergo you have these traits”?
January 21, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Here’s my basic problem w/ #astrology:
It’s based on birth date, which none of us controls, i.e. “you’re born on this date ergo you have these personality traits.”
How does this differ from the logic that racists use to judge others, i.e. “your skin is this color ergo you have these traits”?
It’s based on birth date, which none of us controls, i.e. “you’re born on this date ergo you have these personality traits.”
How does this differ from the logic that racists use to judge others, i.e. “your skin is this color ergo you have these traits”?
This *has* to be a rarity! Willie, not only playing a non-Trigger axe, but an *electric* one to boot! Unfortunately he doesn't take much of a solo, but he does play the main riff. Strat Willie!
This video of Willie playing electric guitar with Jimmy Buffet on a song written and made famous by Bob Wills is one of the best videos in existence.
youtu.be/ASy3iGXhq-c?...
youtu.be/ASy3iGXhq-c?...
Stay All Night, Stay a Little Longer - Live 1974
YouTube video by Willie Nelson Collection
youtu.be
January 21, 2026 at 4:39 PM
This *has* to be a rarity! Willie, not only playing a non-Trigger axe, but an *electric* one to boot! Unfortunately he doesn't take much of a solo, but he does play the main riff. Strat Willie!
This energy here is what our country needs more of. Don't let someone spew nonsense at you, even on *their* show. Come in w/ a plan & stick to it, even if the host talks over you. Repeat the word "shame" over & over. Make it clear that this is NOT NORMAL!
Jones: All you do is keep people fearful because you get paid 45 million a year to keep people fearful so they don’t pay attention to the CEOS taking their healthcare. You don’t care about the American people. You want them to be afraid of immigrants because all you have is fear.
January 21, 2026 at 4:29 PM
This energy here is what our country needs more of. Don't let someone spew nonsense at you, even on *their* show. Come in w/ a plan & stick to it, even if the host talks over you. Repeat the word "shame" over & over. Make it clear that this is NOT NORMAL!
Apparently my neighbors paid some people to blow the leaves out of their yard & into mine. Do I need to pay someone to blow them back? Is that how this adult game is played?
January 21, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Apparently my neighbors paid some people to blow the leaves out of their yard & into mine. Do I need to pay someone to blow them back? Is that how this adult game is played?
It took me a while to get on board w/ Caleb. I was a big Justin Fields fan (still think he can find success in the right place). CW's athleticism has convinced me. Haters gonna hate, but he keeps getting "best of" notices like this regardless. He clearly needs to become more consistent...
Caleb Williams’ Fourth Down Magic Gets PFF’s Highest Grade of the Weekend
it should come as no surprise, but Caleb Williams' fourth down throw to Rome Odunze is getting plenty of recognition.
www.bleachernation.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:06 PM
It took me a while to get on board w/ Caleb. I was a big Justin Fields fan (still think he can find success in the right place). CW's athleticism has convinced me. Haters gonna hate, but he keeps getting "best of" notices like this regardless. He clearly needs to become more consistent...
"Come to lovely Missouri! It's a RED STATE so you're slightly less likely to have your children flash-bombed & dragged off by masked, heavily-armed goons!"
...is maybe not the attractive international sales pitch they seem to believe it is.
...is maybe not the attractive international sales pitch they seem to believe it is.
The campaign is designed to welcome both domestic and international visitors hoping to travel to Kansas City to root for their teams from the stands. Columbia hopes its businesses will "adopt a team" and host watch parties during the summer event.
Columbia, Missouri, promotes itself to World Cup visitors: 'Kick it in CoMo'
The campaign is designed to welcome both domestic and international visitors hoping to travel to Kansas City to root for their teams from the stands. Columbia hopes its businesses will adopt a team and host watch parties during the summer event.
www.kcur.org
January 20, 2026 at 4:57 PM
"Come to lovely Missouri! It's a RED STATE so you're slightly less likely to have your children flash-bombed & dragged off by masked, heavily-armed goons!"
...is maybe not the attractive international sales pitch they seem to believe it is.
...is maybe not the attractive international sales pitch they seem to believe it is.
If the Bears can figure out how to get Caleb Williams to play well *early* in games, rather than just late in the 4th quarter, they're going to have an unstoppable force at QB for years to come. This play shows his talent, which no other QB in the NFL possesses. Running backwards, 45 yards, perfect:
WATCH: The Iceman Caleb Williams Sends It To Overtime With This Crazy TD Pass
Caleb Williams just made one of the most ridiculous throws you'll ever see.
And it tied the game.
Fourth down fadeaway. Holy cow:
A MOST RIDICULOUS THR
www.bleachernation.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:26 PM
If the Bears can figure out how to get Caleb Williams to play well *early* in games, rather than just late in the 4th quarter, they're going to have an unstoppable force at QB for years to come. This play shows his talent, which no other QB in the NFL possesses. Running backwards, 45 yards, perfect:
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Pew Research Institute (2023):
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
January 18, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Pew Research Institute (2023):
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
If spoken w/ a Butthead-ian cadence, the words "dill weed" cannot help but come across as an insult.
January 18, 2026 at 7:32 PM
If spoken w/ a Butthead-ian cadence, the words "dill weed" cannot help but come across as an insult.
This writer, Erik Lambert, has been trying to "make fetch happen" w/ the Bears & Indiana for a couple of months now. To that I say, LOL!
He seems to think it would be politicians' fault if they leave. Nope. It would be the already-unpopular McCaskey family's fault, and ALL fans know that...
He seems to think it would be politicians' fault if they leave. Nope. It would be the already-unpopular McCaskey family's fault, and ALL fans know that...
An Illinois State Rep Revealed Why Chicago Bears Will Leave For Indiana — And He's 1000% Right
Plenty in the state government think the Indiana thing is a bluff by the Chicago Bears. One former state rep knows differently.
www.sportsmockery.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:48 PM
This writer, Erik Lambert, has been trying to "make fetch happen" w/ the Bears & Indiana for a couple of months now. To that I say, LOL!
He seems to think it would be politicians' fault if they leave. Nope. It would be the already-unpopular McCaskey family's fault, and ALL fans know that...
He seems to think it would be politicians' fault if they leave. Nope. It would be the already-unpopular McCaskey family's fault, and ALL fans know that...