Finished watching The Day of the Jackal series on Peacock, twice. While most will regard this simply as a superbly-acted political thriller, it can also be seen as a 10-hour PSA about the dangers of distracted driving.

I've seen a handful of people mention the passing of Michael Hurley. I was lucky enough to play with him a couple of times. A true American original and eccentric, a devoted enthusiast of 8-track tapes and a genuinely lovely guy.

I must admit, I've never seen any previous administration of either party drive an economy off a cliff as efficiently as this one has...

Washington Post subscription: CANCELLED. Almost did when Ann Telnaes resigned, but thought I'd see how things went with the new administration. I've seen enough.

I’m finding new ways to keep me from being overwhelmed by the news. Adding a few more comedians to my feed is balancing. And here’s some fish I saw in the Bahamas, untroubled by anything whatsoever…

Recalled waking up the morning of my DMA comprehensive listening exam at 5am thinking: "Fuck. What if they play Mendelssohn? Would I be able to identify Mendelssohn?" (They did not play Mendelssohn.)

Over the last six years I've developed what is akin to an actual phobia of social media. Some of my account have been dormant for years now. I've withdrawn from posting about pretty much anything. I still have opinions, but I have no motivation to share them.