@curtisjjohnson1.bsky.social

Lifelong liberal, father, striving to master the guitar, amateur astronomer and lover of art and music. Sarcastic and funny. Kind but, not always nice.

I have not been doing a good enough job posting these but here is a thread of independent bookstores you can give your money for a signed copy of A SECOND SIGHT: Up first, Brookline Booksmith, MA

copies of A SECOND SIGHT with stickers that read “autographed copy” near a book display of versions of THE ODYSSEY inside a bookstore

When a few concerned citizens band together, we're able to protect our communities and create a more perfect union. We're so proud to honor Bruce Springsteen with the Ralph Ellison Award for his relentless work using his voice and talent to defend our civil liberties.

A look back at a special studio moment. While recording his 2013 album Wrote A Song For Everyone, John teamed up with Bob Seger to reimagine “Who’ll Stop the Rain,” a song John wrote in 1970. More than four decades later, its message and melody remained as timeless as ever.

...I flipped the script in recent years, and realised that they always wanted *me* to need their approval, because *they* need that to feel something. It's patriarchal. It was always the case. I feel so much better just accepting my ludicrous self with no caveats. I don't need it from anyone...