Pete Normal
@petenormal.bsky.social
Proletarian therapist. Aging punk. Lover of hoops. Harsher of mellows.
Making sounds with @burrowmusic.bsky.social
Making sounds with @burrowmusic.bsky.social
Oh man, my Misfits cover band busked outside one of their shows in Portland back in maybe 97, and they came out and sang with us and even put us on the guest list for their show in Seattle the next night.
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Oh man, my Misfits cover band busked outside one of their shows in Portland back in maybe 97, and they came out and sang with us and even put us on the guest list for their show in Seattle the next night.
Pretty sure this one is from the cutting room floor of The Shining, in the version where I played Danny Torrence.
November 8, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Pretty sure this one is from the cutting room floor of The Shining, in the version where I played Danny Torrence.
I really need to more about this party, cuz Monica Lewinsky was there too.
November 1, 2025 at 5:54 AM
I really need to more about this party, cuz Monica Lewinsky was there too.
I saw them during the exact time frame you mentioned at La Luna, and they definitely did have 2 drummers. Was one of the best shows I've ever been to.
October 29, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I saw them during the exact time frame you mentioned at La Luna, and they definitely did have 2 drummers. Was one of the best shows I've ever been to.
So much joy at the No Kings rally and march in Eugene yesterday. Here was my favorite, facilitated with the help of Iron Maiden.
October 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
So much joy at the No Kings rally and march in Eugene yesterday. Here was my favorite, facilitated with the help of Iron Maiden.
They saw it was No Kings day tomorrow
October 18, 2025 at 6:06 AM
They saw it was No Kings day tomorrow
Chauncey right now
October 17, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Chauncey right now
Seems like pretty much all the major American corporations are kowtowing to Trump, but I can't in good conscience give ABC/Disney/whatever another dollar.
September 18, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Seems like pretty much all the major American corporations are kowtowing to Trump, but I can't in good conscience give ABC/Disney/whatever another dollar.
Look man, don't try to invalidate the artistry of Jizzy Pearl.
August 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Look man, don't try to invalidate the artistry of Jizzy Pearl.
Like, if you feel an even insignificant kinship with Ronnie James Dio, then sure, okay. But otherwise, maybe just go with the hang loose or something.
August 1, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Like, if you feel an even insignificant kinship with Ronnie James Dio, then sure, okay. But otherwise, maybe just go with the hang loose or something.
Shout out to the various people who recommended services I could use to transfer all my playlists and liked songs over to Tidal. Ended up paying a few bucks to Soundiiz, and it worked well. Stoked to be done with Spotify!
July 31, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Shout out to the various people who recommended services I could use to transfer all my playlists and liked songs over to Tidal. Ended up paying a few bucks to Soundiiz, and it worked well. Stoked to be done with Spotify!
In honor of being able to hear Smash Mouth playing the county fair from my backyard, here’s a fun interaction I had with them on Twitter once.
July 28, 2025 at 1:55 AM
In honor of being able to hear Smash Mouth playing the county fair from my backyard, here’s a fun interaction I had with them on Twitter once.
He’ll be Blazers legend until the point where he does or says something unfortunate, like so many Portland centers before him.
June 30, 2025 at 3:12 AM
He’ll be Blazers legend until the point where he does or says something unfortunate, like so many Portland centers before him.
What athlete’s expression will stay with you the rest of your life?
June 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
What athlete’s expression will stay with you the rest of your life?
Every time you guys say Yang Gang, it’s gonna make me think of The Nuge.
June 26, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Every time you guys say Yang Gang, it’s gonna make me think of The Nuge.
First sign went over really well with 60 year old women. Second one not so much. The third image was my favorite of the day.
June 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
First sign went over really well with 60 year old women. Second one not so much. The third image was my favorite of the day.
I know a guy with a pretty sick one:
June 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I know a guy with a pretty sick one:
My friend saw me in short sleeves and asked “you been lifting weights?”. Folks, I encourage you to ask this of all the middle aged men in your life. They’ll just love you more for it.
June 2, 2025 at 1:25 AM
My friend saw me in short sleeves and asked “you been lifting weights?”. Folks, I encourage you to ask this of all the middle aged men in your life. They’ll just love you more for it.