Luke R. J. Maynard
@lukemaynard.bsky.social
Author, musician, lawyer, lapsed academic. Cat lover.
Disability warrior/advocate. Proud Canadian. Short-ish.
(He/him)
Disability warrior/advocate. Proud Canadian. Short-ish.
(He/him)
That bass line was the work of Jamaican-born bassist Phil Chen, who played with Rod Stewart from 1978-80 and was a much in-demand session player for everybody from Jeff Beck to Brian May's short-lived "Star Fleet Project."
November 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
That bass line was the work of Jamaican-born bassist Phil Chen, who played with Rod Stewart from 1978-80 and was a much in-demand session player for everybody from Jeff Beck to Brian May's short-lived "Star Fleet Project."
It takes guts to waltz into the #WorldSeries at age 22, six weeks into your major-league career, and beat a record that Sandy Coufax has held since 1963.
But it takes guts on a whole different level to waltz into #SandyCoufax's house, #DodgerStadium, and do it while he's SITTING RIGHT THERE.
But it takes guts on a whole different level to waltz into #SandyCoufax's house, #DodgerStadium, and do it while he's SITTING RIGHT THERE.
October 30, 2025 at 8:08 AM
It takes guts to waltz into the #WorldSeries at age 22, six weeks into your major-league career, and beat a record that Sandy Coufax has held since 1963.
But it takes guts on a whole different level to waltz into #SandyCoufax's house, #DodgerStadium, and do it while he's SITTING RIGHT THERE.
But it takes guts on a whole different level to waltz into #SandyCoufax's house, #DodgerStadium, and do it while he's SITTING RIGHT THERE.
In the immortal words of Malcolm Reynolds, "Might've been on the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."
This one's for you, #BlueJays fans. And you, #Watchmen fans, in case you're jealous the #MLB jocks get more love than us comic nerds during the #WorldSeries.
See you in 17 hours!
This one's for you, #BlueJays fans. And you, #Watchmen fans, in case you're jealous the #MLB jocks get more love than us comic nerds during the #WorldSeries.
See you in 17 hours!
October 28, 2025 at 7:23 AM
In the immortal words of Malcolm Reynolds, "Might've been on the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."
This one's for you, #BlueJays fans. And you, #Watchmen fans, in case you're jealous the #MLB jocks get more love than us comic nerds during the #WorldSeries.
See you in 17 hours!
This one's for you, #BlueJays fans. And you, #Watchmen fans, in case you're jealous the #MLB jocks get more love than us comic nerds during the #WorldSeries.
See you in 17 hours!
If it helps at all, we now have a 24-hour Denny's here in Toronto.
The restaurant unites us even in these tough times: if you want to feel like an American, it's a comforting taste of home.
If you want to feel like a Canadian, you too can get a Grand Slam anytime you want, day or night.🍳😉⚾
The restaurant unites us even in these tough times: if you want to feel like an American, it's a comforting taste of home.
If you want to feel like a Canadian, you too can get a Grand Slam anytime you want, day or night.🍳😉⚾
October 25, 2025 at 4:23 AM
If it helps at all, we now have a 24-hour Denny's here in Toronto.
The restaurant unites us even in these tough times: if you want to feel like an American, it's a comforting taste of home.
If you want to feel like a Canadian, you too can get a Grand Slam anytime you want, day or night.🍳😉⚾
The restaurant unites us even in these tough times: if you want to feel like an American, it's a comforting taste of home.
If you want to feel like a Canadian, you too can get a Grand Slam anytime you want, day or night.🍳😉⚾
These are times when tempest-tost boats from Venezuela are getting bombed because they allegedly belong to drug cartels.
Times when Trump's $100,000 H-1B fee pretty much bombs the phrase "give me your poor."
And as far as I can see, "the huddled masses yearning to breathe free" "are made in USA":
Times when Trump's $100,000 H-1B fee pretty much bombs the phrase "give me your poor."
And as far as I can see, "the huddled masses yearning to breathe free" "are made in USA":
September 28, 2025 at 5:25 AM
These are times when tempest-tost boats from Venezuela are getting bombed because they allegedly belong to drug cartels.
Times when Trump's $100,000 H-1B fee pretty much bombs the phrase "give me your poor."
And as far as I can see, "the huddled masses yearning to breathe free" "are made in USA":
Times when Trump's $100,000 H-1B fee pretty much bombs the phrase "give me your poor."
And as far as I can see, "the huddled masses yearning to breathe free" "are made in USA":
Here in Toronto, on his last tour, Paul Simon said something shocking introducing "America": "It's about two young people in search of a country they couldn't see anymore. After 50 years, I'm pleased to report I've found America. It's here in Canada."
Really makes me rethink OUR commitment to this:
Really makes me rethink OUR commitment to this:
September 28, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Here in Toronto, on his last tour, Paul Simon said something shocking introducing "America": "It's about two young people in search of a country they couldn't see anymore. After 50 years, I'm pleased to report I've found America. It's here in Canada."
Really makes me rethink OUR commitment to this:
Really makes me rethink OUR commitment to this:
To be fair, his "teeth" are actually freakishly unnaturally white, both uppers AND lowers, since he has the money to get dental implants & crowns cemented over drilled-out tooth stumps instead of removable dentures.🦷
Most vain cadavers only do the uppers, leaving their lower jaw a tooth graveyard.
Most vain cadavers only do the uppers, leaving their lower jaw a tooth graveyard.
September 23, 2025 at 5:12 AM
To be fair, his "teeth" are actually freakishly unnaturally white, both uppers AND lowers, since he has the money to get dental implants & crowns cemented over drilled-out tooth stumps instead of removable dentures.🦷
Most vain cadavers only do the uppers, leaving their lower jaw a tooth graveyard.
Most vain cadavers only do the uppers, leaving their lower jaw a tooth graveyard.
After coming all the way from France, little #Madeline is going to be awfully disappointed.
Though there's something about all this, though I can't quite put my finger on it, that gives me the sinking feeling the end of tours isn't the loudest cause for alarm in America right now...
Though there's something about all this, though I can't quite put my finger on it, that gives me the sinking feeling the end of tours isn't the loudest cause for alarm in America right now...
September 15, 2025 at 12:54 AM
After coming all the way from France, little #Madeline is going to be awfully disappointed.
Though there's something about all this, though I can't quite put my finger on it, that gives me the sinking feeling the end of tours isn't the loudest cause for alarm in America right now...
Though there's something about all this, though I can't quite put my finger on it, that gives me the sinking feeling the end of tours isn't the loudest cause for alarm in America right now...
There's always a little girl in red, isn't there?
August 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
There's always a little girl in red, isn't there?
6/x
…Demi Lovato began their public singing careers with "I Love You, You Love Me" opposite Barney the Dinosaur, by way of example.
God help the folks who decide at age 15 that they're going to make it as popstars. That's like deciding to start your career as an Olympic gymnast at age 40.
It has…
…Demi Lovato began their public singing careers with "I Love You, You Love Me" opposite Barney the Dinosaur, by way of example.
God help the folks who decide at age 15 that they're going to make it as popstars. That's like deciding to start your career as an Olympic gymnast at age 40.
It has…
August 21, 2025 at 5:28 AM
6/x
…Demi Lovato began their public singing careers with "I Love You, You Love Me" opposite Barney the Dinosaur, by way of example.
God help the folks who decide at age 15 that they're going to make it as popstars. That's like deciding to start your career as an Olympic gymnast at age 40.
It has…
…Demi Lovato began their public singing careers with "I Love You, You Love Me" opposite Barney the Dinosaur, by way of example.
God help the folks who decide at age 15 that they're going to make it as popstars. That's like deciding to start your career as an Olympic gymnast at age 40.
It has…
Meanwhile, in the sovereign nation, ICC founder, NATO & Commonwealth member state of 🍁Canada, which will never be the 51st state…
(yes, I know this GIF is slightly behind the times, but I feel Americans don't yet know our new PM Dr. Carney as well as they know the very-TV-friendly Mr. Trudeau...)
(yes, I know this GIF is slightly behind the times, but I feel Americans don't yet know our new PM Dr. Carney as well as they know the very-TV-friendly Mr. Trudeau...)
August 13, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Meanwhile, in the sovereign nation, ICC founder, NATO & Commonwealth member state of 🍁Canada, which will never be the 51st state…
(yes, I know this GIF is slightly behind the times, but I feel Americans don't yet know our new PM Dr. Carney as well as they know the very-TV-friendly Mr. Trudeau...)
(yes, I know this GIF is slightly behind the times, but I feel Americans don't yet know our new PM Dr. Carney as well as they know the very-TV-friendly Mr. Trudeau...)
2/2
…new original music with other talented people. After I left the scene for grad school I've never been professional ever since. I'm never seen or heard. I can't ever "plug in" with no backup.
Music's a lonely meditation for me now. I overdub myself (see below), and make music for myself alone.
…new original music with other talented people. After I left the scene for grad school I've never been professional ever since. I'm never seen or heard. I can't ever "plug in" with no backup.
Music's a lonely meditation for me now. I overdub myself (see below), and make music for myself alone.
August 7, 2025 at 6:40 AM
2/2
…new original music with other talented people. After I left the scene for grad school I've never been professional ever since. I'm never seen or heard. I can't ever "plug in" with no backup.
Music's a lonely meditation for me now. I overdub myself (see below), and make music for myself alone.
…new original music with other talented people. After I left the scene for grad school I've never been professional ever since. I'm never seen or heard. I can't ever "plug in" with no backup.
Music's a lonely meditation for me now. I overdub myself (see below), and make music for myself alone.
Now I see it:
The picadores in the press like have done their job.
The banderilleros in the House have got his anger up.
Even the rodeo clowns of late night have done their part to goad the beast.
We come now at last to the most dangerous stage, and the most thrilling: #JackSmith's sword-dance.
The picadores in the press like have done their job.
The banderilleros in the House have got his anger up.
Even the rodeo clowns of late night have done their part to goad the beast.
We come now at last to the most dangerous stage, and the most thrilling: #JackSmith's sword-dance.
August 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Now I see it:
The picadores in the press like have done their job.
The banderilleros in the House have got his anger up.
Even the rodeo clowns of late night have done their part to goad the beast.
We come now at last to the most dangerous stage, and the most thrilling: #JackSmith's sword-dance.
The picadores in the press like have done their job.
The banderilleros in the House have got his anger up.
Even the rodeo clowns of late night have done their part to goad the beast.
We come now at last to the most dangerous stage, and the most thrilling: #JackSmith's sword-dance.
And not that any of us should take our geopolitics from Lex Luthor, but the release of a new #Superman reminds me of the other effect a three-nation MexCasCan alliance would have: "Bye bye, America. Hello new West Coast, OUR West Coast."
(A 4th nation that also make sense: NY and all states east).
(A 4th nation that also make sense: NY and all states east).
July 14, 2025 at 9:16 AM
And not that any of us should take our geopolitics from Lex Luthor, but the release of a new #Superman reminds me of the other effect a three-nation MexCasCan alliance would have: "Bye bye, America. Hello new West Coast, OUR West Coast."
(A 4th nation that also make sense: NY and all states east).
(A 4th nation that also make sense: NY and all states east).
There are LOTS of good apolitical stories out there. People who need a break from politics can go enjoy them.
But as long as the political landscape is dominated by a ruler whose God complex is second only to his Zod complex, then NO, #Superman movies are the LEAST likely to avoid political themes.
But as long as the political landscape is dominated by a ruler whose God complex is second only to his Zod complex, then NO, #Superman movies are the LEAST likely to avoid political themes.
July 8, 2025 at 6:36 AM
There are LOTS of good apolitical stories out there. People who need a break from politics can go enjoy them.
But as long as the political landscape is dominated by a ruler whose God complex is second only to his Zod complex, then NO, #Superman movies are the LEAST likely to avoid political themes.
But as long as the political landscape is dominated by a ruler whose God complex is second only to his Zod complex, then NO, #Superman movies are the LEAST likely to avoid political themes.
I just try to look on the bright side: other than the smog (and the wildfires), LA has the best weather in the world.
When is it NOT a beautiful day for kite flying? 😉🪁🌤️
When is it NOT a beautiful day for kite flying? 😉🪁🌤️
June 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I just try to look on the bright side: other than the smog (and the wildfires), LA has the best weather in the world.
When is it NOT a beautiful day for kite flying? 😉🪁🌤️
When is it NOT a beautiful day for kite flying? 😉🪁🌤️
It ran from Chicago to LA, straight through Albuquerque until the Interstate highway system in the '70s.
Until 1937, it ran through downtown N-S. That year, the alignment of the highway was changed to E-W, so the intersection of Central Ave. & 4th St., became the corner of Route 66 and Route 66.
Until 1937, it ran through downtown N-S. That year, the alignment of the highway was changed to E-W, so the intersection of Central Ave. & 4th St., became the corner of Route 66 and Route 66.
June 5, 2025 at 5:34 AM
It ran from Chicago to LA, straight through Albuquerque until the Interstate highway system in the '70s.
Until 1937, it ran through downtown N-S. That year, the alignment of the highway was changed to E-W, so the intersection of Central Ave. & 4th St., became the corner of Route 66 and Route 66.
Until 1937, it ran through downtown N-S. That year, the alignment of the highway was changed to E-W, so the intersection of Central Ave. & 4th St., became the corner of Route 66 and Route 66.
It's hard for modern drivers to appreciate that in pre-freeway America, c.1940, if you were headed west to LA and turned around on the 66/66 interchange around noon, you wouldn't know you were going the wrong way until you hit the WRONG major city, or the sun started setting on the wrong side.😖
June 5, 2025 at 3:50 AM
It's hard for modern drivers to appreciate that in pre-freeway America, c.1940, if you were headed west to LA and turned around on the 66/66 interchange around noon, you wouldn't know you were going the wrong way until you hit the WRONG major city, or the sun started setting on the wrong side.😖
Now, now... the idea that Trump is going to enter into a sinister pact with an even more powerful, hidden evil so he can spy on everyone using one of the lost Seeing Stones is a lit...ohhhh.... oh no
June 1, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Now, now... the idea that Trump is going to enter into a sinister pact with an even more powerful, hidden evil so he can spy on everyone using one of the lost Seeing Stones is a lit...ohhhh.... oh no
That's not a contradiction at all.🌈🍁
Mr. Trudeau likes being straight, and yet...
Mr. Trudeau likes being straight, and yet...
June 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
That's not a contradiction at all.🌈🍁
Mr. Trudeau likes being straight, and yet...
Mr. Trudeau likes being straight, and yet...
If the Emoluments Clause didn't stop this from happening, not even this time, but the first time, then I'm beginning to doubt whether the Consitution of the United States of America—that country we loved & stood by, in spite of it all—has any vestigial relevance to whatever country you live in now.
June 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM
If the Emoluments Clause didn't stop this from happening, not even this time, but the first time, then I'm beginning to doubt whether the Consitution of the United States of America—that country we loved & stood by, in spite of it all—has any vestigial relevance to whatever country you live in now.
4/x
…people were paying scalpers for obscured-back-corner-of-the-highest-balcony seats.
I'll never get this lucky again. And it felt nice to see that Paul-the-already-rich-guy wasn't gouging us. It was all the celebrity profiteers that stand between him & the people who just like music.
All that…
…people were paying scalpers for obscured-back-corner-of-the-highest-balcony seats.
I'll never get this lucky again. And it felt nice to see that Paul-the-already-rich-guy wasn't gouging us. It was all the celebrity profiteers that stand between him & the people who just like music.
All that…
May 28, 2025 at 5:41 AM
4/x
…people were paying scalpers for obscured-back-corner-of-the-highest-balcony seats.
I'll never get this lucky again. And it felt nice to see that Paul-the-already-rich-guy wasn't gouging us. It was all the celebrity profiteers that stand between him & the people who just like music.
All that…
…people were paying scalpers for obscured-back-corner-of-the-highest-balcony seats.
I'll never get this lucky again. And it felt nice to see that Paul-the-already-rich-guy wasn't gouging us. It was all the celebrity profiteers that stand between him & the people who just like music.
All that…
What a master. One of my lifelong #guitar heroes. I'll never get tired of hearing just how clean, how superb #ChetAtkins was.
It's funny; just tonight I was going through old basement tracks & found this " #OverTheRainbow "—just fooling around on 3 guitars—so obviously a tribute to Chet's style.
It's funny; just tonight I was going through old basement tracks & found this " #OverTheRainbow "—just fooling around on 3 guitars—so obviously a tribute to Chet's style.
May 17, 2025 at 7:59 AM
What a master. One of my lifelong #guitar heroes. I'll never get tired of hearing just how clean, how superb #ChetAtkins was.
It's funny; just tonight I was going through old basement tracks & found this " #OverTheRainbow "—just fooling around on 3 guitars—so obviously a tribute to Chet's style.
It's funny; just tonight I was going through old basement tracks & found this " #OverTheRainbow "—just fooling around on 3 guitars—so obviously a tribute to Chet's style.
If I'm ever old & successful, I'll grab a friend's grandkid who's old enough to speak a full sentence, and write a song with her.
I'll do 99% of the work; but a kid WILL independently rhyme "heart" & "apart." If I have to split the rights with her, cool! My heirs will have my share for 150 years.
I'll do 99% of the work; but a kid WILL independently rhyme "heart" & "apart." If I have to split the rights with her, cool! My heirs will have my share for 150 years.
April 27, 2025 at 4:15 AM
If I'm ever old & successful, I'll grab a friend's grandkid who's old enough to speak a full sentence, and write a song with her.
I'll do 99% of the work; but a kid WILL independently rhyme "heart" & "apart." If I have to split the rights with her, cool! My heirs will have my share for 150 years.
I'll do 99% of the work; but a kid WILL independently rhyme "heart" & "apart." If I have to split the rights with her, cool! My heirs will have my share for 150 years.
"Ten dollars, two credit cards, a hairbrush and a lipstick?"
April 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
"Ten dollars, two credit cards, a hairbrush and a lipstick?"