jules
@sk8rboi.bsky.social
it’s jules. composer, violist, arts administrator, sound engineer, trainee archetier, adhd’d and phd’d, enthusiast, granite state haunter
I'm attending one of my dearest friends’ weddings in NYC in a few weeks and what does one wear to a brunch/lasagna party in chelsea followed by an afternoon winter tea dance that's in a basement in tribeca with experimental dj sets? genuinely
November 20, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I'm attending one of my dearest friends’ weddings in NYC in a few weeks and what does one wear to a brunch/lasagna party in chelsea followed by an afternoon winter tea dance that's in a basement in tribeca with experimental dj sets? genuinely
someone at the community orchestra rehearsal I sometimes bump had real nasty sick-person breath and I swear if I get a cold ON my birthday, right before I get two whole days off work, I can't be responsible for my actions
November 20, 2025 at 2:16 AM
someone at the community orchestra rehearsal I sometimes bump had real nasty sick-person breath and I swear if I get a cold ON my birthday, right before I get two whole days off work, I can't be responsible for my actions
it should be legal for me to hunt down everyone who drives around here in the pitch black forest with their 10 billion lumen blue LED high beams so I can smash in said headlights. lichrally blinded going around remote gravel roads
November 20, 2025 at 2:12 AM
it should be legal for me to hunt down everyone who drives around here in the pitch black forest with their 10 billion lumen blue LED high beams so I can smash in said headlights. lichrally blinded going around remote gravel roads
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Doctor: I’m sorry, you have Microsoft Teams Exposure…. the only cure is watching a movie from the 90s on mute at your local dive bar
November 20, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Doctor: I’m sorry, you have Microsoft Teams Exposure…. the only cure is watching a movie from the 90s on mute at your local dive bar
man, all my students today were so good and so curious and eager to learn. I need to remember this for next time they're rolling on the floor yelling 6 7 and cheese touch and refusing the most basic instructions like last week
November 20, 2025 at 2:06 AM
man, all my students today were so good and so curious and eager to learn. I need to remember this for next time they're rolling on the floor yelling 6 7 and cheese touch and refusing the most basic instructions like last week
my knee cracked during a violin lesson this evening and it was loud enough my student screamed
November 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
my knee cracked during a violin lesson this evening and it was loud enough my student screamed
have been attempting to call our dear nh senators but their voicemail (and email) boxes are totally full. not that that would really help anything, but….
November 12, 2025 at 1:02 AM
have been attempting to call our dear nh senators but their voicemail (and email) boxes are totally full. not that that would really help anything, but….
today I need to paint three pet portrait condolence cards for friends, exercise my elderly pony, do a winding and grip for the 1890s Vuillaume bow I’ve been restoring, stack firewood, and make something to bring to a friend’s lobster boil— maybe apple pie? maybe deviled eggs
November 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
today I need to paint three pet portrait condolence cards for friends, exercise my elderly pony, do a winding and grip for the 1890s Vuillaume bow I’ve been restoring, stack firewood, and make something to bring to a friend’s lobster boil— maybe apple pie? maybe deviled eggs
bow class this morning had to be paused for an interview with the new york times about CITES appendices
November 6, 2025 at 3:02 AM
bow class this morning had to be paused for an interview with the new york times about CITES appendices
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a trustee scheduled a meeting to hand out what i can only describe as business astrology charts to all 3 of us exec level staff. literally it’s like, how to sign contracts according to moon phases and recommending negotiation meetings on Mondays. Monday is our only day off because we work weekends
November 4, 2025 at 11:49 PM
a trustee scheduled a meeting to hand out what i can only describe as business astrology charts to all 3 of us exec level staff. literally it’s like, how to sign contracts according to moon phases and recommending negotiation meetings on Mondays. Monday is our only day off because we work weekends
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You have to survive. There are graves to piss on that haven't been dug yet.
November 4, 2025 at 8:27 PM
You have to survive. There are graves to piss on that haven't been dug yet.
people really freak out when you have the mildest of consistent boundaries. playing the stupidest longest game of who is more stubborn with this theater director who is irate that I keep insisting on enforcing fire code and the conditions of our venue’s occupancy permit. i kind of have to!
November 3, 2025 at 7:53 AM
people really freak out when you have the mildest of consistent boundaries. playing the stupidest longest game of who is more stubborn with this theater director who is irate that I keep insisting on enforcing fire code and the conditions of our venue’s occupancy permit. i kind of have to!
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The hole in a guitar is traditionally used to store soft cheeses and dried meats which are fed to the drummer when he does a good job
October 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The hole in a guitar is traditionally used to store soft cheeses and dried meats which are fed to the drummer when he does a good job
a facet of living where i do is that many of my friends, neighbors, and colleagues are over the age of 70, live alone, are fiercely independent and active, and absolutely won’t go to the doctor or ask for help when they need it
October 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
a facet of living where i do is that many of my friends, neighbors, and colleagues are over the age of 70, live alone, are fiercely independent and active, and absolutely won’t go to the doctor or ask for help when they need it
shaping tip plate blanks for fractional bows is so tedious but I am proud of my mortise carving on this guy
October 10, 2025 at 2:36 AM
shaping tip plate blanks for fractional bows is so tedious but I am proud of my mortise carving on this guy
still needs a spreader wedge but i’m chuffed to bits that my first try at tensioning real fresh hair came out absolutely perfect. no glue 😎
October 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
still needs a spreader wedge but i’m chuffed to bits that my first try at tensioning real fresh hair came out absolutely perfect. no glue 😎
carving plugs is difficult and all my fingers hurt
October 9, 2025 at 1:21 AM
carving plugs is difficult and all my fingers hurt
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🚨 taylor swift announces she is starting a vassal state
October 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🚨 taylor swift announces she is starting a vassal state
practicing knots on some old hair, almost ready for first attempt at actually installing new hair on this little mid century German factory bow
October 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM
practicing knots on some old hair, almost ready for first attempt at actually installing new hair on this little mid century German factory bow
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My comic strip Lydia Tárfield appears in 1310 daily newspapers around the world, translated into 27 languages. It's considered the best comic strip by most experts.
October 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
My comic strip Lydia Tárfield appears in 1310 daily newspapers around the world, translated into 27 languages. It's considered the best comic strip by most experts.
wait. I just watched 28 Years Later and. I— what
October 7, 2025 at 3:13 AM
wait. I just watched 28 Years Later and. I— what
another bow school week, this time it’s rehairing. i expected the actual hair and thread and knotting to be tricky but oh my god carving all these freaking plugs is HARD, especially on fractional bows. took me six tries to do my first acceptable one
October 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
another bow school week, this time it’s rehairing. i expected the actual hair and thread and knotting to be tricky but oh my god carving all these freaking plugs is HARD, especially on fractional bows. took me six tries to do my first acceptable one