Chi Chi Thalken
@scratched-vinyl.bsky.social
Writing about independent hip hop, with occasional thoughts about food, sports, cats, books, and politics.
Watch out everyone - The Rangers just won the Jonah Bride sweepstakes.
a woman is standing in front of a group of people and says who 's that ?
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November 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Watch out everyone - The Rangers just won the Jonah Bride sweepstakes.
Olivia Dean would have thrived providing tracks to Nancy Meyers movies.
November 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Olivia Dean would have thrived providing tracks to Nancy Meyers movies.
It’s amazing how Bryan Adams has become so much more involved with the Rock Hall inductions since John Sykes took over as chair.
a woman is sitting on a couch and saying `` i got cool friends . ''
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November 12, 2025 at 2:59 AM
It’s amazing how Bryan Adams has become so much more involved with the Rock Hall inductions since John Sykes took over as chair.
Nico is finally gone? Maybe we can hire a competent training staff now.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Nico is finally gone? Maybe we can hire a competent training staff now.
For the upcoming PopCon, I submitted a proposal to talk about all of the indie rappers dying in their 40s and 50s. Since that time, at least two more have passed away. I would love it if the universe would hit fucking pause now. It’s too much.
November 4, 2025 at 1:02 AM
For the upcoming PopCon, I submitted a proposal to talk about all of the indie rappers dying in their 40s and 50s. Since that time, at least two more have passed away. I would love it if the universe would hit fucking pause now. It’s too much.
This Shohei guy might be good at baseball.
October 28, 2025 at 2:57 AM
This Shohei guy might be good at baseball.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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This view is still incredible.
October 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM
This view is still incredible.
Wisconsin lunch.
October 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Wisconsin lunch.
The coffee shop I’m in just put on The Sea and Cake…and now it’s officially fall.
October 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The coffee shop I’m in just put on The Sea and Cake…and now it’s officially fall.
It’s a good morning in Madison.
October 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It’s a good morning in Madison.
It’s so good to be back in Madison, if only for a few days. I miss this beautiful city. Now to binge on cheese curds and craft beer.
October 22, 2025 at 9:57 PM
It’s so good to be back in Madison, if only for a few days. I miss this beautiful city. Now to binge on cheese curds and craft beer.
Seen at DFW: The most appropriate place for a Colleen Hoover novel.
October 22, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Seen at DFW: The most appropriate place for a Colleen Hoover novel.
Good lord, someone on this plane took crop dusting to a new level. Thankfully we just landed. Wow.
October 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Good lord, someone on this plane took crop dusting to a new level. Thankfully we just landed. Wow.
One day I will meet whoever is responsible for designing the Miami airport, and I will punch them in the face.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
One day I will meet whoever is responsible for designing the Miami airport, and I will punch them in the face.
Where’s the lie?
October 19, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Where’s the lie?
Brewers in seven.
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October 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Brewers in seven.
Pynchon isn’t as clever as everyone tells you he is.
Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat
October 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Pynchon isn’t as clever as everyone tells you he is.
D'Angelo, The Vanguard - The Charade (Live on SNL)
YouTube video by DAngeloVEVO
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October 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM