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Mike Batz
@mikebatz.bsky.social
My mother hung me on a hook once. Once.
This photo reminds me that Pollard once put out a record of only drunken stage banter. Relaxation of the Asshole. I remember it being a fun waste of time, but dare say I have not revisited it in 20 years.
September 17, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Amazing! A blankie by chance?
September 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I have to recommend this tune by Broken Chanter, a rousing call for solidarity in the face of shared burden. They also do a solid cover of Woody’s “Tear the Fascists Down.” brokenchanter.bandcamp.com/track/the-ra...
The Rain Doesn't Only Fall On You, by Broken Chanter
from the album Chorus Of Doubt
brokenchanter.bandcamp.com
May 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Why did the blindfolded man fall down the well?

He didn’t see that well.
May 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Man this sucks. Been there. I know it isn’t the point of your skeet at all but I would look into a PT. My son has seen some for running injuries. I’ve been really impressed by their medical knowledge to assess his issues and develop treatment plans.
April 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Everyone knows you only get salmonellosis if you don’t hit your macros
February 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Really good book. Ultimately it is uplifting, but it’s a long road…

On the subject of post-apocalyptic shit, have you read A Canticle for Leibowitz?
January 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Yeah, me neither. The people in that community are ALL IN though. Love the enthusiasm even if it ain’t my thing.
February 21, 2024 at 11:18 PM
I realized I was in this boat a few years ago and had to really push myself to grow. So glad I did though because it opened up new worlds. I highly recommend a dedicated effort. I started with Earthsea, Broken Earth, and lists of Hugo and Nebula award winners. I’m still working on it.
February 21, 2024 at 10:52 PM
Thirded! I don’t know the other two authors but I loved The Round House in particular
February 21, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Very cool. I just googled and it looks like “packet radio” and “packet modems” have long been a thing, so we were just reinventing the wheel. It was so long ago, I remember so little about what we did.
February 21, 2024 at 10:27 PM