Rik Smith
@profrik.bsky.social
Environmental Science professor at Columbia Basin College. Turning our small city lot into an urban homestead. Birds. Expect photos of birds from me here, I think.
This album was released in 1982. I was 21. I was in the Air Force. My roommate was gay. I didn’t know it yet. (This was pre-Don’t Ask Don’t Tell - no one told!). Joe Jackson changed my perspective on masculinity with this record. It’s good to listen to it again. And that damn piano! Whew!
January 25, 2025 at 5:42 AM
This album was released in 1982. I was 21. I was in the Air Force. My roommate was gay. I didn’t know it yet. (This was pre-Don’t Ask Don’t Tell - no one told!). Joe Jackson changed my perspective on masculinity with this record. It’s good to listen to it again. And that damn piano! Whew!
A little Art Farmer to go with my Bailey’s Irish Cream. This album is so cool! Recorded in 1976, Farmer’s flugelhorn is as mellow as my drink.
January 20, 2025 at 5:27 AM
A little Art Farmer to go with my Bailey’s Irish Cream. This album is so cool! Recorded in 1976, Farmer’s flugelhorn is as mellow as my drink.
Another Wayne Shorter album to go with my second Bloody Mary of the day. #saturdayjazz
January 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Another Wayne Shorter album to go with my second Bloody Mary of the day. #saturdayjazz
Wayne Shorter and a Bloody Mary to start the weekend. #saturdayjazz
January 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Wayne Shorter and a Bloody Mary to start the weekend. #saturdayjazz
Sticking with sax tonight. Really like this Puzzle Punch (rum, Campari, Demerara, bitters) and how it pairs with a new favorite sax player, Mike Casey @mikecasey.blsky.social. The complex rhythms and interplay of instruments is like rum, Campari, and a dried blood orange slice! #fridayeveningjazz
January 11, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Sticking with sax tonight. Really like this Puzzle Punch (rum, Campari, Demerara, bitters) and how it pairs with a new favorite sax player, Mike Casey @mikecasey.blsky.social. The complex rhythms and interplay of instruments is like rum, Campari, and a dried blood orange slice! #fridayeveningjazz
After the Hank Mobley, I decided to sweeten things up a bit with a Love & Murder (Campari, green chartreuse, lime juice, and saline!) and some Melissa Aldana. I can’t recommend this album highly enough! #fridayeveningjazz
January 11, 2025 at 5:46 AM
After the Hank Mobley, I decided to sweeten things up a bit with a Love & Murder (Campari, green chartreuse, lime juice, and saline!) and some Melissa Aldana. I can’t recommend this album highly enough! #fridayeveningjazz
A smoky drink (Six Figure: mescal, white vermouth, yellow chartreuse) to go with some gorgeous smoky jazz. Hank Mobley. OMG! #fridayeveningjazz
January 11, 2025 at 5:10 AM
A smoky drink (Six Figure: mescal, white vermouth, yellow chartreuse) to go with some gorgeous smoky jazz. Hank Mobley. OMG! #fridayeveningjazz
What’s the first album you remember buying with your own money?
December 1, 2024 at 12:36 AM
What’s the first album you remember buying with your own money?
It’s great to finally be one of the coolest people!
November 27, 2024 at 6:48 AM
It’s great to finally be one of the coolest people!
My wife is right (always)! I don’t smile when I take a selfie. 😡
About to ride my new (to me) Tern HSD to the pub for a beer and grading.
About to ride my new (to me) Tern HSD to the pub for a beer and grading.
November 19, 2024 at 12:10 AM
My wife is right (always)! I don’t smile when I take a selfie. 😡
About to ride my new (to me) Tern HSD to the pub for a beer and grading.
About to ride my new (to me) Tern HSD to the pub for a beer and grading.
Not the best shot - I think I took it through the kitchen window - but definitely a bird (Cooper’s Hawk) feeding.
November 17, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Not the best shot - I think I took it through the kitchen window - but definitely a bird (Cooper’s Hawk) feeding.
Can’t believe I haven’t posted a photo of our cats on here.
October 16, 2024 at 5:33 AM
Can’t believe I haven’t posted a photo of our cats on here.
This downy woodpecker hung around the bird feeder for about fifteen minutes today. We don’t see many in our yard. . . (no trees)
January 12, 2024 at 2:36 AM
This downy woodpecker hung around the bird feeder for about fifteen minutes today. We don’t see many in our yard. . . (no trees)