a theater creator i sometimes watch just posted about a show’s production being delayed and they mentioned the perspective of “but what does this make possible?” in light of the let down and… whew. that’s what i needed to hear. i’m Open right now and it’s not bad. it’s hard, but it’s not bad.
“yes, we definitely want every social media platform to become a nazi bar”
The Verge@theverge.com · 2d agoBluesky's new CEO Toni Schneider on the platform's reputation for being a liberal bubble: "Yes, we definitely want that to change. It is already changing. It certainly wasn’t designed to attract one specific group of people."
y'all didn't think i was going to take another trip without writing about it, right?
Cincinnati doesn't seem far (when it's not the destination)
On being on the road again, among other things
wilcoxmer.substack.com
i dropped the price to $350! i want this very loved camera to get to a new home with someone who can keep using it - it still operates just fine, but has some physical/cosmetic damage. DM me for info, or see the ebay listing here:
mer wilcox@wilcoxmer.bsky.social · last wk.if you or anyone you know is looking for a (damaged but functioning) canon g7x ii, holler. i’ll remove this listing and sell it via paypal to save us fees and not charge shipping. asking $400. see the ebay description/photos for the damage, but it’s still working well:
i hadn’t been able to listen to him yet, but while i was driving home this evening, music shuffling, revelate came on and i let it play. windows open, rural highway, the start of golden hour. it was so, so healing. i just can’t believe he’s gone.
i still don’t have a damn clue what i am Doing. but, i’m currently on a bench swing in a park on the tennessee river, after a long day full of music and some of the loveliest people i’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing and… i don’t know. i’m doing that, right now. and it’s good.
swapping bar hopping for coffee shop hopping when i’m in new-to-me cities for shows has been one of the most lovely things in sobriety. everything is more gentle. it’s good.
if you or anyone you know is looking for a (damaged but functioning) canon g7x ii, holler. i’ll remove this listing and sell it via paypal to save us fees and not charge shipping. asking $400. see the ebay description/photos for the damage, but it’s still working well:
Canon PowerShot g7x ii Digital Camera Black - USED, some damage, READ DESC. | eBay
READ ALL DESCRIPTION BEFORE BUYING AND CONFIRM VIA MESSAGE THAT YOU HAVE READ: this camera is very used. the lens cover does not always go all the way over the lens when turning off but can be closed fully easily with finger. the rubber casing is peeling off (can probably be re-stuck with glue, though small portion is missing). the back screen is missing one of two screws holding the hinge in place. this does not impede use but should be replaced so that the screen does not fully detach. general scrapes and nicks from years of use. CONFIRM VIA MESSAGE YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND CONDITION OF CAMERA BEFORE PURCHASING. two batteries and charger will be included.
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the way more and more job app websites look like old internet download screens where you couldn't quite tell which "download" button was the right one and which one would wreck your computer with a virus is making it really fucking hard to care about my ongoing job search holy shiiiit it all sucks
if i see a copy of tom petty and the heartbreakers’ long after dark, i buy a copy of tom petty and the heartbreakers’ long after dark
Sophia_Nyx 🏳️⚧️@sophianyx.bsky.social · 2w agoName physical media you purchased more than once.
did you know there’s a daily limit to how many jobs you can apply for on linkedin for fuck’s sake
re-posting again if you missed it. losers like me (complimentary) get to do that, y'know:
mer wilcox@wilcoxmer.bsky.social · 2w agoi walked away from the last week with a little bit of pride. new on my substack:
in case you missed it earlier (i’m really happy with this one):
mer wilcox@wilcoxmer.bsky.social · 2w agoi walked away from the last week with a little bit of pride. new on my substack:
concert friends! adam’s made a new platform that does what setlist dot fm does (but better) (and it’s not under the TM/LN umbrella). join me! let’s get dorky about concert stats together!
adam offitzer@aoffitzer.bsky.social · 3w agohere we go: just launched Encore, the "letterboxd/goodreads/beli for concerts" platform i've been building. log all your shows, share your photos + videos, follow friends + tastemakers, and relive your favorite moments. it's invite-only for now — sign up here: encoreconcerts.fm
i walked away from the last week with a little bit of pride. new on my substack:
Even (Especially) the Losers
A love letter for a heartbreaker
open.substack.com
most things i worry about / never happen anyway
Secret Drug Addict@scrtdrugaddict.bsky.social · 2w ago
one of the best things about sobriety that i didn’t really know about in the beginning is that i just… rarely get sick anymore. i just ran myself fucking RAGGED the last two weeks and i feel fine. i’ve had two colds since i quit drinking in 2023. two!!! my body is just like. baseline fine, always.
just hand me a goddamn paper menu oh my god
Black Aziz Anansi@blackazizanansi.blacksky.app · 2w agoWhat's your old person trait?
the week of my dreams is somehow continuing on, and i’m just flabbergasted by it all. blown away. i’m the luckiest girl in the world. there’ll be a blog post soon, probably tomorrow or thursday. in the meantime, i’ll be over there happy crying.
(if you’re interested, my posts from the last week following mike campbell’s tour are up over on instagram - same handle (wilcoxmer))
as per usual, i’m that much more delighted when E joins me at a show not only because she’s one of my dearest, but because her threads always capture the evening so well. this was a run for the books, and a perfect way to cap things off🧡
Hiding in the Burgh@hidingintheburg.bsky.social · 2w agoAnd that's a wrap. Now I know why Mer has been smitten the last couple of years with these guys. Thank you again, m'dear, for the introduction. 😚 #TheDirtyKnobs #CarnegieofHomesteadMusicHall #WiseCountyCafe 4/
i made the words i needed to, and the evening was perfect. i’m the luckiest girl in the world.
mer wilcox@wilcoxmer.bsky.social · 3w agoone more show to go in this dream of a run. i’m grateful in ways i can’t make words of - i hope i can tomorrow when i get to talk to the guys. hit the road and follow the bands you love, y’all. it’ll heal your damn soul.
the smoke’s finally cleared enough in southwestern michigan that i can actually smell the cows at the barn across the street from my airbnb. never been so relieved to smell literal shit.
one more show to go in this dream of a run. i’m grateful in ways i can’t make words of - i hope i can tomorrow when i get to talk to the guys. hit the road and follow the bands you love, y’all. it’ll heal your damn soul.
