Ben
@theghostpines.bsky.social
Woods wanderer and purveyor of end-times Americana.
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I wouldn't have expected one of my favorite live music moments of the year to be Spafford covering a Demi Lovato song in a sweaty basement in downtown Portland, but here we are.
Spafford - Anyone (Demi Lovato) → Galisteo Way (Ending) | 10/24/2025 | Portland, OR
YouTube video by Spafford
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December 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I wouldn't have expected one of my favorite live music moments of the year to be Spafford covering a Demi Lovato song in a sweaty basement in downtown Portland, but here we are.
Even if you don't know who Jeff Tweedy is yet, if you like guitar-based folk music, curiosity, and just thinking about and feeling stuff, you might get a kick out of this.
Jeff Tweedy on World Cafe | Studio Session & Interview
YouTube video by World Cafe
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December 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Even if you don't know who Jeff Tweedy is yet, if you like guitar-based folk music, curiosity, and just thinking about and feeling stuff, you might get a kick out of this.
I've been hoping that Billy Strings would do a Tiny Desk Concert for years. Apparently, so has he!
Billy Strings: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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December 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I've been hoping that Billy Strings would do a Tiny Desk Concert for years. Apparently, so has he!
Today I'm here to tell everyone that Jon Fishman is the best living rock drummer. It's not a debate or a discussion, it's just a scientific fact. The man is and has always been an absolute freak of nature. I'll even cite my sources!
1.6 Divided Sky - 1996-08-16 | The Clifford Ball, Platsburgh, NY
YouTube video by NotCorbinDallas
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December 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Today I'm here to tell everyone that Jon Fishman is the best living rock drummer. It's not a debate or a discussion, it's just a scientific fact. The man is and has always been an absolute freak of nature. I'll even cite my sources!
Fun clip from an old livestream I just dug up!
Invocation / Jam / Palace Reprise / Invocation - 5/4/25 Livestream
YouTube video by The Ghost Pines
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December 8, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Fun clip from an old livestream I just dug up!
I've been obsessed with Everest since the early 2000s, and I've never seen any other footage of the mountain that comes anywhere close to this quality. It's absolutely amazing to watch. I'd venture that's true even if you don't care much at all about Everest, or about skiing.
I Skied Down Mount Everest (world first, no oxygen)
YouTube video by Red Bull
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December 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I've been obsessed with Everest since the early 2000s, and I've never seen any other footage of the mountain that comes anywhere close to this quality. It's absolutely amazing to watch. I'd venture that's true even if you don't care much at all about Everest, or about skiing.
And finally, a return to Harriette with Milo in tow on Friday (we took a different route in for variety).
November 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
And finally, a return to Harriette with Milo in tow on Friday (we took a different route in for variety).
Thanksgiving...lasagna (?) at Lake Harriette on Thursday.
November 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Thanksgiving...lasagna (?) at Lake Harriette on Thursday.
Catching up a bit...here are a few photos from a walk with Milo at Skillet Handle on Wednesday.
November 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Catching up a bit...here are a few photos from a walk with Milo at Skillet Handle on Wednesday.
Short walk with Milo out to Eagle Point on Tuesday.
November 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Short walk with Milo out to Eagle Point on Tuesday.
Once, two years ago, Lindsey and I climbed Hogsback at sunset on purpose. Last Saturday, we did it again by mistake.
It was a really pretty night to be up there, though!
It was a really pretty night to be up there, though!
November 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Once, two years ago, Lindsey and I climbed Hogsback at sunset on purpose. Last Saturday, we did it again by mistake.
It was a really pretty night to be up there, though!
It was a really pretty night to be up there, though!
A one-off set of photos from my trip report about my loop hike around Three-Fingered Jack back in July.
As usual, if you want to read the words that go with the photos, you can check the blog link through my bio for the full story!
As usual, if you want to read the words that go with the photos, you can check the blog link through my bio for the full story!
November 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
A one-off set of photos from my trip report about my loop hike around Three-Fingered Jack back in July.
As usual, if you want to read the words that go with the photos, you can check the blog link through my bio for the full story!
As usual, if you want to read the words that go with the photos, you can check the blog link through my bio for the full story!
Second and last batch of photos from my trip report about my loop hike south of Mount Jefferson back in July.
If you want to read the words that go with the photos, you can check the blog link through my bio for the full story!
If you want to read the words that go with the photos, you can check the blog link through my bio for the full story!
November 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Second and last batch of photos from my trip report about my loop hike south of Mount Jefferson back in July.
If you want to read the words that go with the photos, you can check the blog link through my bio for the full story!
If you want to read the words that go with the photos, you can check the blog link through my bio for the full story!
First batch of photos from the first part of my trip report about my loop hike south of Mount Jefferson back in July.
If you want to read the words that go with the photos, you can check the blog link through my bio for the full story!
If you want to read the words that go with the photos, you can check the blog link through my bio for the full story!
November 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
First batch of photos from the first part of my trip report about my loop hike south of Mount Jefferson back in July.
If you want to read the words that go with the photos, you can check the blog link through my bio for the full story!
If you want to read the words that go with the photos, you can check the blog link through my bio for the full story!
Devil's Peak in Sky Lakes Wilderness yesterday!
November 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Devil's Peak in Sky Lakes Wilderness yesterday!
Run to the river, run to the sea
Run from the evil that's been calling you and me
If we keep rolling right out of town
We'll reach the promised land before they tear it down
Run from the evil that's been calling you and me
If we keep rolling right out of town
We'll reach the promised land before they tear it down
November 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Run to the river, run to the sea
Run from the evil that's been calling you and me
If we keep rolling right out of town
We'll reach the promised land before they tear it down
Run from the evil that's been calling you and me
If we keep rolling right out of town
We'll reach the promised land before they tear it down
This is the least-shocking headline ever.
"As the gravel-voiced synthetic composite threatens: 'You can hate my style, you can roll your eyes/ But I ain’t slowing down, I was born to rise.'"
"As the gravel-voiced synthetic composite threatens: 'You can hate my style, you can roll your eyes/ But I ain’t slowing down, I was born to rise.'"
AI-Generated Song Tops Country Sales Chart
Breaking Rust On Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales chart, the No. 1 spot is currently held by Breaking Rust’s "Walk My Walk." The song is fairly
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November 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
This is the least-shocking headline ever.
"As the gravel-voiced synthetic composite threatens: 'You can hate my style, you can roll your eyes/ But I ain’t slowing down, I was born to rise.'"
"As the gravel-voiced synthetic composite threatens: 'You can hate my style, you can roll your eyes/ But I ain’t slowing down, I was born to rise.'"
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going on twitter now is like the dark world part of link to the past, where the shape of things is roughly the same only now instead of the friendly villagers there's some demihuman freak snarling at you going "welcome to the village of assholes!! we hate you!!" also the trees shoot bombs now
November 11, 2025 at 1:27 AM
going on twitter now is like the dark world part of link to the past, where the shape of things is roughly the same only now instead of the friendly villagers there's some demihuman freak snarling at you going "welcome to the village of assholes!! we hate you!!" also the trees shoot bombs now
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today, like every day, is a good day to remember everything Lake Superior has taken from us. the only language the Great Lakes understand is force.
RIP to the Eddie Fitz
RIP to the Eddie Fitz
November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
today, like every day, is a good day to remember everything Lake Superior has taken from us. the only language the Great Lakes understand is force.
RIP to the Eddie Fitz
RIP to the Eddie Fitz
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The original Dem demands were:
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The original Dem demands were:
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
I've had this song stuck in my head all morning. If you need a musical pick-me-up, there are definitely worse choices.
Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country - Sunshine In The Rain (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Daniel Donato
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November 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I've had this song stuck in my head all morning. If you need a musical pick-me-up, there are definitely worse choices.
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“The billionaire class has sought to convince those making $30-an-hour that their enemies are those earning $20-an-hour. They want the people to fight amongst ourselves so that we remain distracted from the work of remaking a long, broken system.”
-Zohran Mamdani
-Zohran Mamdani
November 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
“The billionaire class has sought to convince those making $30-an-hour that their enemies are those earning $20-an-hour. They want the people to fight amongst ourselves so that we remain distracted from the work of remaking a long, broken system.”
-Zohran Mamdani
-Zohran Mamdani
Here's some photos from Lindsey and I's June hike-and-climb-and-camp-and-bushwhack up and around Mount Eddy!
I did my trip report thing for this one as well, so as usual, if you want to read the words that go with these photos, you can check the blog link through my bio!
I did my trip report thing for this one as well, so as usual, if you want to read the words that go with these photos, you can check the blog link through my bio!
November 6, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Here's some photos from Lindsey and I's June hike-and-climb-and-camp-and-bushwhack up and around Mount Eddy!
I did my trip report thing for this one as well, so as usual, if you want to read the words that go with these photos, you can check the blog link through my bio!
I did my trip report thing for this one as well, so as usual, if you want to read the words that go with these photos, you can check the blog link through my bio!
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A third plane has struck Dick Cheney
November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A third plane has struck Dick Cheney
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I will support any New York mayoral candidate who admits bodegas are just convenience stores and everywhere in the world has them
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I will support any New York mayoral candidate who admits bodegas are just convenience stores and everywhere in the world has them