Alan Kemmer
@basssax.bsky.social
Eclectic renaissance man. Software engineer, musician, gym rat, husband, father. Bass sax and bari sax troubadour. Sometimes mistaken for random famous people.
https://alankemmer.github.io/
https://alankemmer.github.io/
Today's advice: always have the warmed up cinnamon roll.
November 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Today's advice: always have the warmed up cinnamon roll.
Bro
November 13, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Bro
I'm also not a fan of being auto opted in to new features which amount to invisible timeline censorship. How about telling me about the features and I'll decide what changes to settings, if any, that I want to make?
November 7, 2025 at 8:41 AM
I'm also not a fan of being auto opted in to new features which amount to invisible timeline censorship. How about telling me about the features and I'll decide what changes to settings, if any, that I want to make?
As a discerning reader, I don't need social media platforms to label potentially "rude" posts and hide them from my timeline.
If I don't like what someone I follow is saying, I'm going to unfollow and/or block them.
If I don't like what someone I follow is saying, I'm going to unfollow and/or block them.
November 7, 2025 at 8:33 AM
As a discerning reader, I don't need social media platforms to label potentially "rude" posts and hide them from my timeline.
If I don't like what someone I follow is saying, I'm going to unfollow and/or block them.
If I don't like what someone I follow is saying, I'm going to unfollow and/or block them.
On this day in history...
It's October 3rd.
It's October 3rd.
October 4, 2025 at 1:05 AM
On this day in history...
It's October 3rd.
It's October 3rd.
I take it today's the day that Fab 5 Freddy told me everybody's fly?
September 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I take it today's the day that Fab 5 Freddy told me everybody's fly?
Reposted by Alan Kemmer
“Right-wing voices incite violence every day and keep their microphones. Kimmel simply stated his opinion on the chaos presently unfolding and yet he is the one who is silenced.”
Fascists Fear Mockery Most. Trump Proved It.
ABC caved after Trump’s FCC threatened them and Nexstar chased a $6.2 billion merger. This is not just cancel culture. It is blatant corruption.
www.thegodpodcast.com
September 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
“Right-wing voices incite violence every day and keep their microphones. Kimmel simply stated his opinion on the chaos presently unfolding and yet he is the one who is silenced.”
The post I responded to about Bill Budge's Pinball Construction Set reminded me about Bill Budge's released pinball game Raster Blaster using the same tech, which I discovered many years later was a version of Williams' Firepower. No wonder I liked playing it as a kid.
September 11, 2025 at 6:05 AM
The post I responded to about Bill Budge's Pinball Construction Set reminded me about Bill Budge's released pinball game Raster Blaster using the same tech, which I discovered many years later was a version of Williams' Firepower. No wonder I liked playing it as a kid.
I finally bought a copy of DJ Hurricane's album The Hurra, largely because Now You Do, which I originally heard on a compilation album, slaps. I'm so glad I got this album; one it's good, two the random cameos from the Beastie Boys! This made for good Saturday afternoon listening.
September 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I finally bought a copy of DJ Hurricane's album The Hurra, largely because Now You Do, which I originally heard on a compilation album, slaps. I'm so glad I got this album; one it's good, two the random cameos from the Beastie Boys! This made for good Saturday afternoon listening.
Roxanne Shante's message of the day paraphrased:
Some people bring happiness wherever they go.
Some people bring happiness whenever they go.
Damn.
Some people bring happiness wherever they go.
Some people bring happiness whenever they go.
Damn.
August 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Roxanne Shante's message of the day paraphrased:
Some people bring happiness wherever they go.
Some people bring happiness whenever they go.
Damn.
Some people bring happiness wherever they go.
Some people bring happiness whenever they go.
Damn.
Today's license plate spotting: "ACURATE". There's levels to this type of humor.
August 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Today's license plate spotting: "ACURATE". There's levels to this type of humor.
I'm only going to do it if it's not busy, but I think my new amusement when going to Taco Bell will be entering funny first name last initial combinations for my kiosk orders. The latest one: Anonymou S.
August 13, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I'm only going to do it if it's not busy, but I think my new amusement when going to Taco Bell will be entering funny first name last initial combinations for my kiosk orders. The latest one: Anonymou S.
The 29th anniversary of California Extreme was a good time. Next year is the 30th (!) anniversary. Game over for now, but ready to play again in a year. caextreme.org
California Extreme
California Extreme is the "Classic Arcade Games Show". It's an annual celebration of coin operated pinball machines, video games and other novelties you once found in game arcades. All games on displa...
caextreme.org
July 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The 29th anniversary of California Extreme was a good time. Next year is the 30th (!) anniversary. Game over for now, but ready to play again in a year. caextreme.org
Gigs in the Davis or Sacramento areas, especially during the summer, give me the I'm getting too old for this shit, Riggs vibe. Not because of getting older, but because the sun resembles the sun in Super Mario 3 and my body no le gusta.
July 13, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Gigs in the Davis or Sacramento areas, especially during the summer, give me the I'm getting too old for this shit, Riggs vibe. Not because of getting older, but because the sun resembles the sun in Super Mario 3 and my body no le gusta.
A thought from grocery shopping in the candy aisle today: I recall when the so-called "shareable" candy bar size was the regular candy bar size. I used to think it was a distortion from growing up and having larger hands. But it's always been about corporate profits.
June 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
A thought from grocery shopping in the candy aisle today: I recall when the so-called "shareable" candy bar size was the regular candy bar size. I used to think it was a distortion from growing up and having larger hands. But it's always been about corporate profits.
BK2K is one of those tables where I'm singing along with the background music and quoting the quotes while playing. Turn that shit up.
A HERO IN HIS OWN MIND
June 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM
BK2K is one of those tables where I'm singing along with the background music and quoting the quotes while playing. Turn that shit up.
The only king I recognize is Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King. It's about 4 1/2 months to Halloween.
June 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The only king I recognize is Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King. It's about 4 1/2 months to Halloween.
Got a butt massage from that one
A preliminary 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Pinole on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Preliminary 3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Pinole
A preliminary 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Pinole on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
nbcbay.com
June 9, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Got a butt massage from that one
Iced Kicker from Dutch Bros was extra satisfying after today's very warm gig with Noise Violation. That plus car A/C to help avoid heat stroke haha. Also trust me on the sunscreen (bonus if you got that reference).
June 8, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Iced Kicker from Dutch Bros was extra satisfying after today's very warm gig with Noise Violation. That plus car A/C to help avoid heat stroke haha. Also trust me on the sunscreen (bonus if you got that reference).
I sense a pattern...
June 6, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I sense a pattern...
Reposted by Alan Kemmer
Did you know someone reverse-engineered the Weather Channel computer system from the 80s/90s and now you can generate your own private weather channel for your location?
weatherstar.netbymatt.com
weatherstar.netbymatt.com
May 29, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Did you know someone reverse-engineered the Weather Channel computer system from the 80s/90s and now you can generate your own private weather channel for your location?
weatherstar.netbymatt.com
weatherstar.netbymatt.com
That said, it seems like Musicolet is behaving better out of the box without having to muck with system or accessibility settings at all. Wondering if Folder Player has developed a flaw with newer phones...At least a same solution seems to be in hand now.
May 17, 2025 at 5:55 AM
That said, it seems like Musicolet is behaving better out of the box without having to muck with system or accessibility settings at all. Wondering if Folder Player has developed a flaw with newer phones...At least a same solution seems to be in hand now.
TIL about the Sound Amplifier Android phone setting. Touted as an accessibility option, it apparently also in some cases can be used to work around a bug whereby headphone volume is capped unnecessarily and annoyingly low. Noting this for future reference.
May 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
TIL about the Sound Amplifier Android phone setting. Touted as an accessibility option, it apparently also in some cases can be used to work around a bug whereby headphone volume is capped unnecessarily and annoyingly low. Noting this for future reference.
(laughs in Metallica)
April 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
(laughs in Metallica)
At yesterday's Picnic Day, I got to officially play with 3 bands (Noise Violation, USF, and Humboldt (one song for the latter)), along with various other song shadowing, I also received a lovely treat bag from the UCD bari section while playing with USF. Very sweet, much appreciated.
April 14, 2025 at 12:28 AM
At yesterday's Picnic Day, I got to officially play with 3 bands (Noise Violation, USF, and Humboldt (one song for the latter)), along with various other song shadowing, I also received a lovely treat bag from the UCD bari section while playing with USF. Very sweet, much appreciated.