Gaines Post
@otherspect.com
Hi all. My name is Gaines. Feel free to say hello :-) I keep a blog over at www.otherspect.com
Saw the doctor yesterday. She told me there is a problem with my head, and the most clear-cut solution would be to simply remove it. Arrangements have been made for the surgeon to give me a call in the next couple of weeks.
October 29, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Saw the doctor yesterday. She told me there is a problem with my head, and the most clear-cut solution would be to simply remove it. Arrangements have been made for the surgeon to give me a call in the next couple of weeks.
In the spirit of Halloween, I've made a horror-esque short story I wrote a long time ago free on Amazon for a couple of days. It was inspired by thinking about food allergies. More info -- https://www.otherspect.com/books/topt . There are links to its various Amazon pages. Enjoy!
October 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
In the spirit of Halloween, I've made a horror-esque short story I wrote a long time ago free on Amazon for a couple of days. It was inspired by thinking about food allergies. More info -- https://www.otherspect.com/books/topt . There are links to its various Amazon pages. Enjoy!
In the spirit of Halloween, I've made a horror-esque short story I wrote a long time ago free on Amazon for a couple of days. It was inspired by thinking about food allergies. More info — www.otherspect.com/books/topt . There are links to its various Amazon pages. Enjoy!
October 27, 2025 at 4:45 AM
In the spirit of Halloween, I've made a horror-esque short story I wrote a long time ago free on Amazon for a couple of days. It was inspired by thinking about food allergies. More info — www.otherspect.com/books/topt . There are links to its various Amazon pages. Enjoy!
Spring can be quite beautiful. It’s good to lift your head and have a look around now and then.
October 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Spring can be quite beautiful. It’s good to lift your head and have a look around now and then.
Magic (a poem)
What is magic?
Magic is
That electric anticipation of a kiss:
The parting of lips,
The flow of breath,
Heartbeats accelerating
Into interweaving rhythm.
It is that touch of a father’s hand
To his son’s shoulder,
Wise eyes…
(read the rest here: www.otherspect.com/2020#magic )
What is magic?
Magic is
That electric anticipation of a kiss:
The parting of lips,
The flow of breath,
Heartbeats accelerating
Into interweaving rhythm.
It is that touch of a father’s hand
To his son’s shoulder,
Wise eyes…
(read the rest here: www.otherspect.com/2020#magic )
Otherspect - 2020 Blog Posts
Otherspect blog posts from 2020.
www.otherspect.com
October 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Magic (a poem)
What is magic?
Magic is
That electric anticipation of a kiss:
The parting of lips,
The flow of breath,
Heartbeats accelerating
Into interweaving rhythm.
It is that touch of a father’s hand
To his son’s shoulder,
Wise eyes…
(read the rest here: www.otherspect.com/2020#magic )
What is magic?
Magic is
That electric anticipation of a kiss:
The parting of lips,
The flow of breath,
Heartbeats accelerating
Into interweaving rhythm.
It is that touch of a father’s hand
To his son’s shoulder,
Wise eyes…
(read the rest here: www.otherspect.com/2020#magic )
Perhaps I should call it “The Cat Jig” #cat #music #shorts
YouTube video by Gaines Post - Musician
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October 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Democracy is in a war against totalitarianism and greed. Literally, we are at war against China, Russia, Israel, and the US. Those four countries are now allied, and it’s time we wake up and realise this. This war is different in form from the last world war, but it's war nonetheless. Wake up.
October 6, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Democracy is in a war against totalitarianism and greed. Literally, we are at war against China, Russia, Israel, and the US. Those four countries are now allied, and it’s time we wake up and realise this. This war is different in form from the last world war, but it's war nonetheless. Wake up.
Sometimes it feels like the world is ending. I lie awake at night, and then just want to go straight back to dreamland after I wake up in the morning. But I have hope, too. This song is what came out of those emotions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7kT...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7kT...
Dragon - Original Song by Gaines Post
YouTube video by Gaines Post - Musician
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October 3, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Sometimes it feels like the world is ending. I lie awake at night, and then just want to go straight back to dreamland after I wake up in the morning. But I have hope, too. This song is what came out of those emotions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7kT...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7kT...
Goodness. I’ve neglected this platform. I have been posting flute music stuff on YouTube as a way of procrastinating work. Here’s one, if anyone is interested:
Getting into it #piano #flute #shorts
youtube.com/shorts/W5zuS...
Getting into it #piano #flute #shorts
youtube.com/shorts/W5zuS...
Getting into it #piano #flute #shorts
YouTube video by Gaines Post - Musician
youtube.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Goodness. I’ve neglected this platform. I have been posting flute music stuff on YouTube as a way of procrastinating work. Here’s one, if anyone is interested:
Getting into it #piano #flute #shorts
youtube.com/shorts/W5zuS...
Getting into it #piano #flute #shorts
youtube.com/shorts/W5zuS...
Mother’s Day cheesy bacony biscuits :-)
May 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Mother’s Day cheesy bacony biscuits :-)
"Busk" New blog post up. A bit of fiction this time. otherspect.substack.com/p/busk
Busk
Something musk have happened....
otherspect.substack.com
May 6, 2025 at 1:34 AM
"Busk" New blog post up. A bit of fiction this time. otherspect.substack.com/p/busk
Reposted by Gaines Post
Reposted by Gaines Post
A reminder to reporters: Because Trump tariff numbers are made-up nonsense, using the phrase “reciprocal tariffs” is lying to your audience. The phrase itself is propaganda. They are not reciprocal.
April 3, 2025 at 12:35 AM
A reminder to reporters: Because Trump tariff numbers are made-up nonsense, using the phrase “reciprocal tariffs” is lying to your audience. The phrase itself is propaganda. They are not reciprocal.
Reposted by Gaines Post
In a way, inventing numbers to pretend other countries are charging us imaginary tariffs is of a piece with the tried-and-tested MAGA strategy: Pick someone you want to hurt, and make up some way they are attacking you to rationalize the harm you inflict on them.
April 2, 2025 at 11:18 PM
In a way, inventing numbers to pretend other countries are charging us imaginary tariffs is of a piece with the tried-and-tested MAGA strategy: Pick someone you want to hurt, and make up some way they are attacking you to rationalize the harm you inflict on them.
Reposted by Gaines Post
It never had to be this way. We had an opportunity to vote for Kamala Harris an intelligent and worthy leader who understood this stuff and wanted good things for our country but folks voted for an ignorant and evil orange monster instead. 💔 #Tariffs #JoyfulWarriors
April 3, 2025 at 12:49 AM
It never had to be this way. We had an opportunity to vote for Kamala Harris an intelligent and worthy leader who understood this stuff and wanted good things for our country but folks voted for an ignorant and evil orange monster instead. 💔 #Tariffs #JoyfulWarriors
Big day of music today :-) Looking forward to it!
March 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Big day of music today :-) Looking forward to it!