Mizzi
@themizzinator.bsky.social
Musician: The Bollweevils, The Iron Spiders, The Mizzerables, Ten Ninety, ex-Common Rider. Tech: PayPal, ex-Upstart. Booze free. Recovering pain in the rear. https://joemizzi.com
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Mizzi
@themizzinator.bsky.social
· Jan 13
You mess with Chicago, you mess with us.
October 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
You mess with Chicago, you mess with us.
I am feeling comfortable enough to share some of what I have learned on piano this year. A huge thank you to Irma Svanadze for her guidance. My passion for learning and performing has fully reignited. This is a bit of “June” from The Seasons by Tchaikovsky.
#piano #tchaikovsky #classicalmusic
#piano #tchaikovsky #classicalmusic
October 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I am feeling comfortable enough to share some of what I have learned on piano this year. A huge thank you to Irma Svanadze for her guidance. My passion for learning and performing has fully reignited. This is a bit of “June” from The Seasons by Tchaikovsky.
#piano #tchaikovsky #classicalmusic
#piano #tchaikovsky #classicalmusic
I am back in Chicago after an extended period in Michigan. I'll be spending more time in Michigan in the coming months, but for now, some cool things are happening here. @theironspiders.bsky.social just announced a show on October 18th at Goat Village in Norridge, IL.
October 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I am back in Chicago after an extended period in Michigan. I'll be spending more time in Michigan in the coming months, but for now, some cool things are happening here. @theironspiders.bsky.social just announced a show on October 18th at Goat Village in Norridge, IL.
My friend, Gina Barcal has a new song out on Spotify. Completely different than what I know of her past work. It’s really good! Check it out!
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
September 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
My friend, Gina Barcal has a new song out on Spotify. Completely different than what I know of her past work. It’s really good! Check it out!
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
A quick, fantastic read. Somnium by Johannes Kepler. Considered the first piece of science fiction. Written before Isaac Newton was born and has so many accurate details.
September 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
A quick, fantastic read. Somnium by Johannes Kepler. Considered the first piece of science fiction. Written before Isaac Newton was born and has so many accurate details.
The Bollweevils are playing Liarpaloozer this year, the only Riot Fest after party that matters. Saturday, September 20th. I love Boybrain and am so excited we are on the bill with them.
September 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The Bollweevils are playing Liarpaloozer this year, the only Riot Fest after party that matters. Saturday, September 20th. I love Boybrain and am so excited we are on the bill with them.
Happy Star Trek Day!
September 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Happy Star Trek Day!
Daddy, get off your phone and pay attention to me! She’s right, you know.
September 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Daddy, get off your phone and pay attention to me! She’s right, you know.
September 8, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I have no idea what I’m doing.
August 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I have no idea what I’m doing.
The boundary between Xennials and Millennials is Pokémon.
August 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The boundary between Xennials and Millennials is Pokémon.
As I sat up from my urologist examining my reproductive organs, he went to the counter to take his gloves off, and, with his back turned to me, said, “The good news is you’re not going to die.”
That is how I found out, in my 40s, that I have cystic fibrosis.
That is how I found out, in my 40s, that I have cystic fibrosis.
August 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
As I sat up from my urologist examining my reproductive organs, he went to the counter to take his gloves off, and, with his back turned to me, said, “The good news is you’re not going to die.”
That is how I found out, in my 40s, that I have cystic fibrosis.
That is how I found out, in my 40s, that I have cystic fibrosis.
Sorting out my ADHD has made reading far easier and more enjoyable. I don’t have to reread passages 100 times because I got distracted by something I said to someone 10 years ago, over and over. I’m still surprised this is my first time reading Cosmos by the late, great Carl Sagan.
August 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Sorting out my ADHD has made reading far easier and more enjoyable. I don’t have to reread passages 100 times because I got distracted by something I said to someone 10 years ago, over and over. I’m still surprised this is my first time reading Cosmos by the late, great Carl Sagan.
A computer connected to the internet and a computer not connected to the internet are two very different tools.
August 21, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A computer connected to the internet and a computer not connected to the internet are two very different tools.
July 6, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Today marks 18 months since I last had a drink. I’ve said before I went into this not knowing how long it would last, but honestly, at this point, I don’t think about having a drink ever. It’s something I used to do.
June 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Today marks 18 months since I last had a drink. I’ve said before I went into this not knowing how long it would last, but honestly, at this point, I don’t think about having a drink ever. It’s something I used to do.
My issues with AI Art are not the "AI." (I still hate that we call it that). AI as a tool can be very, very useful. My problem is with those who think the AI magically makes them an artist. A similar phenomenon occurred to a lesser degree when tools like Photoshop and Illustrator became available.
June 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
My issues with AI Art are not the "AI." (I still hate that we call it that). AI as a tool can be very, very useful. My problem is with those who think the AI magically makes them an artist. A similar phenomenon occurred to a lesser degree when tools like Photoshop and Illustrator became available.
🕷️ The Iron Spiders are crawling out of the basement to play Riot Camp Vol. 2, an outdoor summer fest just outside Chicago. Bring sunscreen and a wallet chain.
Riot Camp VOL 2 · Mizzi
Music, Software, Midwest
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June 22, 2025 at 5:32 AM
🕷️ The Iron Spiders are crawling out of the basement to play Riot Camp Vol. 2, an outdoor summer fest just outside Chicago. Bring sunscreen and a wallet chain.
How am I supposed to do anything else. This is the best.
May 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
How am I supposed to do anything else. This is the best.
I have Sugar Ray stuck in my head.
April 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I have Sugar Ray stuck in my head.
I brought Zelda to my reading spot in Grant Park!
April 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I brought Zelda to my reading spot in Grant Park!
The 2025 economy is one of those gifs of a drunk guy doing a long fall in a liquor state late at night
April 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The 2025 economy is one of those gifs of a drunk guy doing a long fall in a liquor state late at night
This first batch of @theironspiders.bsky.social songs is going to surprise some folks.
April 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This first batch of @theironspiders.bsky.social songs is going to surprise some folks.
Four generations of Mizzi. Three of them named Joe. One of them named Zelda after a video game I played on the NES the eldest bought me in 1987.
April 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Four generations of Mizzi. Three of them named Joe. One of them named Zelda after a video game I played on the NES the eldest bought me in 1987.