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Syd Polk
@sydpolk.bsky.social
Software professional. Musician. Amateur sabermetrician. Aspiring tanguero. Wannabe writer. Pro-democracy advocate. Numismatist. Mac user since 1984. Unabashedly liberal, feminist, and ally for all kinds of oppressed groups. Anti-fascist.
I am playing bari sax, and one bass clarinet feature, with Austin Jazz Band, Monday, July 28th, 2025, from 7-9 PM, at the Elephant Room in Austin. Come on down to the basement and say hi!
July 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
This was my kids' Father's Day gift for me.

What's your Armor Class?
June 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
RIP Greg Wilson

I had had a couple of gigs with Jumpstart Music and got a sub gig with some big band out of that. But Greg was in the first gig in Austin that I met a lot of the heavies on, the 50th Anniversary Gala for the Zilker Hillside Theater. 1/
January 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Saw this one the parking lot of Menard's. The dealer is in a tiny building next to the Chevy dealer on Scottsville, which is Auto Row. 2/2
December 30, 2024 at 5:16 PM
My mother-in-law lives in Bowling Green, KY. I have been very surprised at the selection, price, and convenience of car shopping there. Just bought a 2016 CR-V AWD for my daughter. It's great. However, I was very surpised to see a Vinfast dealer in this town of 100,000 1 hour north of Nashville. 1/2
December 30, 2024 at 5:16 PM
It was Superview 1-02.
December 22, 2024 at 6:05 AM
I am playing bari sax with the Cedar Park Winds, a professional level wind ensemble, at the Leander Performance Arts Center South (Cedar Park High School), Sunday from 6:30-7:30 PM. 1/2
December 11, 2024 at 6:01 PM
My favorite character, Myrathel Glannath D’Ryx, a chaotic good Drow ranger. Refugee from the Underdark. Holy purpose: Reunification with surface elves.

My daughter drew this picture of her when she was 14 or so. She also had a Hero Forge figure made of her.

#TTRPG #DND
November 16, 2024 at 5:24 AM
I took Spawn the Younger to vote in their first election ever. I voted in my 22nd general and my 11th presidential.

#CompletedTheAssignment
October 27, 2024 at 9:47 PM
We have to put our Pucci down tomorrow. The tumor in his foot is only growing and he is miserable. It’s been a good loving 14 years with the sweetest friend anybody could ever ask for. #dogs
August 18, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Austin Jazz Band sax sectional
February 6, 2024 at 6:05 AM
2021 Christmas present finally built.
January 1, 2024 at 10:08 PM
#christmas #1975 - Mom and Dad sang and smoked cigarettes almost every night after dinner.
December 23, 2023 at 4:34 AM
I am playing baritone sax with Cedar Park Winds, Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM, at the Leander High School Don Tew Performing Arts Center. This group has amazing musicians, most of whom are band directors around the area. Come on out and hear some amazing wind ensemble music!
November 28, 2023 at 4:57 PM
Just bari at the Elephant Toom tonight! #lowreedlife #barisax #jazz #elephantroom #atx
October 23, 2023 at 2:34 PM
Impressions: Everybody on the stage is an amazing musician. The visual presentation was top-notch, as one would expect in a Gabriel concert. The only new song I really dug was "Road to Joy", but the others were fine.
October 19, 2023 at 4:53 PM
10:34-11:54 AM - Austin, TX
October 14, 2023 at 5:44 PM
Austin, TX - 2023-10-14 11:54 CDT - Maximum totality
October 14, 2023 at 5:03 PM
I can finally watch both teams play each other since there are no blackouts in post-season. I can even watch Game 1 off the air!
October 13, 2023 at 3:13 PM
October 1, 2023 at 8:11 PM
Elephant tonight!
September 25, 2023 at 1:46 PM
This little guy was in our bathroom. I used the big plastic jar and some cardstock to trap him and try and took him out. Took him a minute to figure it out.
September 15, 2023 at 5:48 PM