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themizzinator.bsky.social
Mizzi
@themizzinator.bsky.social
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Musician: The Bollweevils, The Iron Spiders, The Mizzerables, Ten Ninety, ex-Common Rider. Tech: PayPal, ex-Upstart. Booze free. Recovering pain in the rear. https://joemizzi.com
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You mess with Chicago, you mess with us.
A man with medium-length dark hair and a beard is sitting indoors holding a baby dressed in a white outfit decorated with pizza slice prints. The baby looks directly at the camera with a calm expression and has one arm resting on the man’s chest. In the background, there is a piano with sheet music and a room filled with natural light coming from large windows.
October 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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I am feeling comfortable enough to share some of what I have learned on piano this year. A huge thank you to Irma Svanadze for her guidance. My passion for learning and performing has fully reignited. This is a bit of “June” from The Seasons by Tchaikovsky.

#piano #tchaikovsky #classicalmusic
October 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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I am back in Chicago after an extended period in Michigan. I'll be spending more time in Michigan in the coming months, but for now, some cool things are happening here. @theironspiders.bsky.social just announced a show on October 18th at Goat Village in Norridge, IL.
A man with medium-length brown hair and a short beard smiles at the camera, wearing a green T-shirt. Behind him is a bright blue sky and several tall buildings in downtown Chicago, viewed through a large window.
October 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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My friend, Gina Barcal has a new song out on Spotify. Completely different than what I know of her past work. It’s really good! Check it out!

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A woman with light gray hair and tattoos plays an acoustic guitar in a rustic wooden room. She wears a patterned tank top and looks intently ahead. The text over the image reads “Long tall lover” in bold white script, with the name “Gina Barcal” below in smaller cursive.
September 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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A quick, fantastic read. Somnium by Johannes Kepler. Considered the first piece of science fiction. Written before Isaac Newton was born and has so many accurate details.
A person holds a book titled Somnium (“The Dream”) by Johannes Kepler. The cover features a detailed black-and-white engraving of Kepler wearing a ruffled collar and dark clothing. The background shows part of a living room with shelves of records.
September 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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The Bollweevils are playing Liarpaloozer this year, the only Riot Fest after party that matters. Saturday, September 20th. I love Boybrain and am so excited we are on the bill with them.
Poster for Liarpaloozer 2025, a punk festival at Liars Club, 1665 W. Fullerton Ave in Chicago. Dates are Friday, September 19 through Sunday, September 21. Lineup: Friday – Cardiel, Service, Jo-Jo and the Clackers. Saturday – Bollweevils, Boybrain, Mary Jam. Sunday – From Parts Unknown, Sweetmelk, Silver Abuse. Artwork shows a comic-style scene of a fierce woman in a patched vest and torn shorts smashing through rubble, with two shocked figures (a punk with a mohawk and a man in glasses) recoiling below.
September 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Happy Star Trek Day!
A collage of nine cultural icons with the caption: “Thank you for teaching us how to be good, thoughtful, and caring human beings.” Each person is labeled with a quality: Mr. Rogers (Love), a Klingon from Star Trek (Glory), Jim Henson (Friendship), LeVar Burton (Discovery), Steve Irwin (Nature), Bob Ross (Creativity), Alex Trebek (Knowledge), Bill Nye (Science), and Steve from Blue’s Clues (Communication).
September 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Daddy, get off your phone and pay attention to me! She’s right, you know.
A man with dark hair sits on a couch holding a baby on his lap. The baby, dressed in a light blue onesie, reaches toward the man’s face while looking up with curiosity. The man holds a phone in one hand, and another phone rests on the couch beside him.
September 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Check one two.

@theironspiders.bsky.social
Band on stage during a live performance. The foreground shows a guitarist taking a selfie, while the bassist and drummer play in the background. Another guitarist stands to the left, with tattoos visible on their arm and legs. The wooden stage floor and dim, moody lighting add to the punk rock atmosphere.
September 8, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Sorting out my ADHD has made reading far easier and more enjoyable. I don’t have to reread passages 100 times because I got distracted by something I said to someone 10 years ago, over and over. I’m still surprised this is my first time reading Cosmos by the late, great Carl Sagan.
A person holding the book Cosmos by Carl Sagan. The cover is black with an image of a colorful nebula in red, orange, and blue tones. The text reads: ‘The Classic Bestseller, Carl Sagan, Cosmos, with a new foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Introduction by Ann Druyan.’
August 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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To quote Andrew W.K.: “I love NYC.”

#nyc
The Empire State Building lit up in red, white, and blue against a dusky evening sky, with a bright half-moon visible to the left. The scene is framed by tall city buildings and the leafy canopy of a park below, with warm streetlights beginning to glow.
July 6, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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How am I supposed to do anything else. This is the best.
A man with long hair sits in a cozy chair, holding a sleeping baby resting peacefully on his chest. The baby is wearing a dark onesie with red deer and white owl patterns. Behind them, a piano with open sheet music and a large window with city buildings is visible, giving the scene a warm, homey feel.
May 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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I brought Zelda to my reading spot in Grant Park!
A person wearing a white knit beanie and red shirt is holding a baby wrapped in a fluffy pink blanket. They are outside in a park with tall buildings and leafless trees in the background. The baby looks relaxed, with only their face and arm visible.
April 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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A person in a crowd at a protest holds up a black sign with white handwritten text that reads, “Punk Rock was right about Everything.” Other signs and people in winter clothing are visible, with a large office building in the background.
April 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Four generations of Mizzi. Three of them named Joe. One of them named Zelda after a video game I played on the NES the eldest bought me in 1987.
A joyful multigenerational family moment captured indoors: an elderly man sits at the center, smiling in front of a lit birthday cake with colorful candles while a man in a dark shirt stands beside him. To the right, a man with long hair in a hoodie lovingly holds a baby in his arms. The setting is a warmly lit home with a staircase and framed pictures in the background, and a table in the foreground with glasses, mugs, and a blue tablecloth.
April 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Trying this vibe out
March 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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March 28, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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I made money off crypto during Biden. This is what we call… not rooted in facts. It’s just so dumb Mark. It makes me question your motives for sure.
March 25, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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I am a baby whisperer.
March 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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March 14, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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80.4% satisfaction for the VA. Nothing has that high of an approval rating in this country, but apparently we are going to gut it. STUPID.
March 7, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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Remind them the VA has very high satisfaction thanks to those workers. This is a disgrace. It’s an agency that works. We can’t have nice things.
March 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Remind them the VA had very high satisfaction thanks to those workers. It’s an agency that works.
March 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Remind them that the VA has very high satisfaction thanks to those workers.
March 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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We can’t have nice things.
March 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM