John Yuda 🥄

@yuda.org

“There are but two parties now: traitors and patriots. And I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter.” - Ulysses S. Grant Husband, dad, dog walker, cyclist, outdoors enthusiast, occasional reluctant driver, Alexandrian, federal employee. 5 USC § 3331

One of the things I *love* about Bluesky is the utterly chaotic nature of my non algorithmic TL. I can read about: Medieval eel taxes, the latest Romancelandia knives out drama, an unhinged shitpost, a cool archaeology discovery, and a Nigella recipe. It's a cabinet of curiosity for the brain.

if your president is severely decompensating tonight, it may be due to the rapid mental shift from "can't wait to steal an election in two years" to "sure hope I don't die in prison". don't be alarmed, this is normal

Now the time has come (Time) There's no place to run (Time) I might get burned up by the sun (Time) But I had my fun (Time) I've been loved and put aside (Time) I've been crushed by a tumbling tide (Time) And my soul has been psychedelicized (Time)

No sticker, but I voted by means of dropping off my ballot at the drop box today. One of these election days I'll break out my "I voted" sticker collection and share it.

Just blew Younger Child's mind by telling him I have seven versions of Moanin' and over a dozen of Take the A-Train (his middle school jazz band is learning both right now). This led to a discussion of what exactly a standard is. #jazzsky

Gonna start naming candy bars after jazz tunes. Stolen Moments Scrapple in the Apple Come Sunday Honeysuckle Rose Caravan Sweet Georgia Brown

#NowSpinning: Stan Getz & João Gilberto, “Getz/Gilberto” (rec 18-19 March 1963) Getz (ts); Gilberto (g, v); Antônio Carlos Jobim (p); Sebastião Neto (b); Milton Banana (d, pandeiro); Astrid Gilberto (v) Seems the right album for the moment. album.link/i/1422655717

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz & João Gilberto

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