Michael Goldman
@mgoldman-atl.bsky.social
Guitar/mandolin/steel guitar/oud, Environmental Safety and Health, travel, diving, books, records, Zen Buddhism, Entomology, Herpetology, Judo/Jui Jitsu, not always in that order. Leftist till dead.
Jandek time in Austin.
August 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Jandek time in Austin.
It was a blast and an honor to teach Entomology for the Dekalb Co. Naturalist program for the third year in a row. The students are always brilliant and we found some great insects and spiders.
August 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
It was a blast and an honor to teach Entomology for the Dekalb Co. Naturalist program for the third year in a row. The students are always brilliant and we found some great insects and spiders.
Chinese mantis - Tenodera sinensis
June 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Chinese mantis - Tenodera sinensis
Class was rained out but at least it would've been in a nice setting.
May 17, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Class was rained out but at least it would've been in a nice setting.
Crane flies are notoriously tough to i.d. without dissecting them but I believe this is a female in the genus Tipula.
May 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Crane flies are notoriously tough to i.d. without dissecting them but I believe this is a female in the genus Tipula.
And yet again, in case the current inhabitant of the WH's physical results today confuse anyone...here's what 6'3, 224 lbs actually looks like - Ali in his prime.
April 15, 2025 at 12:04 AM
And yet again, in case the current inhabitant of the WH's physical results today confuse anyone...here's what 6'3, 224 lbs actually looks like - Ali in his prime.
Just saw Anoushka Shankar. Holy crap
March 31, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Just saw Anoushka Shankar. Holy crap
In Buddhism, one of the things that owe all life around us is Abhayadana or the gift of fearlessness. Fearlessness to protect and care for others and fearlessness to defend our own rights. When I hear the word fearless, Tankman is always my first mental image.
March 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
In Buddhism, one of the things that owe all life around us is Abhayadana or the gift of fearlessness. Fearlessness to protect and care for others and fearlessness to defend our own rights. When I hear the word fearless, Tankman is always my first mental image.
Field Museum, Chicago - a 14th century, Tibetan depiction of Maitreya, the future Buddha who will return when we need it the most. LIKke most depictions of the Buddha, the features are unstuck in gender and race. My money is on Maitreya, the next Buddha, being a brown girl.
March 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Field Museum, Chicago - a 14th century, Tibetan depiction of Maitreya, the future Buddha who will return when we need it the most. LIKke most depictions of the Buddha, the features are unstuck in gender and race. My money is on Maitreya, the next Buddha, being a brown girl.
An amazing weekend with the mighty Elliott Sharp. An apeshit performance with John D Klimchak and improvising workshop. I roadied and sold merch. Learned a lot and had a blast.
February 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
An amazing weekend with the mighty Elliott Sharp. An apeshit performance with John D Klimchak and improvising workshop. I roadied and sold merch. Learned a lot and had a blast.
About to begin the annual chanting of the 108 Dharma Gates of Illumination (Ippyukuchi-Homyomon). This service is dedicated to the memory of Joseph Monsour. To those of us remaining - I wish you the 2025 that you wish for yourselves. Hopefully, peaceful and healthy.
January 1, 2025 at 1:49 AM
About to begin the annual chanting of the 108 Dharma Gates of Illumination (Ippyukuchi-Homyomon). This service is dedicated to the memory of Joseph Monsour. To those of us remaining - I wish you the 2025 that you wish for yourselves. Hopefully, peaceful and healthy.
Jenn flew away 16 years ago tonight. She was the greatest and I miss her.
November 30, 2024 at 1:26 PM
Jenn flew away 16 years ago tonight. She was the greatest and I miss her.
May I recommend the Mozart Cafe bakery on Buford Highway? The pistachio tart was apeshit good.
November 24, 2024 at 2:09 AM
May I recommend the Mozart Cafe bakery on Buford Highway? The pistachio tart was apeshit good.