After a long year of studying and listening to prog rock albums and slowly eliminating them one by one, the citizens of the Fediverse finally decided on their best

🎸 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝟭𝟵𝟲𝟵)

To Fripp, Bellew and the gang, CONGRATULATION

To the Fediverse: Thank you for you participation and see you soon for another album tournament!!!

I've been exploring Joni Mitchell's post-1980 work this past year and I find it matches the impedance of my soul. Today I woke at 12:30 am and walked in the forest for almost three hours in the rain with faint light from the cloud-shrouded full moon while listening to her post-1980 work and it was deeply satisfying. #jonimitchell

My relationship with celiac disease has me feeling burdened and stressed when I go to restaurants, bars, the office - anywhere that there is a risk of gluten contamination. So I rarely go, as I have erected vast psychological barriers around such environments. I wonder if I could make friends via mastodon posts. #celiac #loneliness

For years I knew there was something wrong with my elbows because they did not handle weight well - a hypermobility spectrum disorder would explain this.

Last week, a physical therapist confirmed that I have hypermobility in my elbows and knees. I had long known that my fingers and thumbs had this trait, but didn't realize until this month that this feature could be connected to pain and lethargy issues I've had for a long time.
I hope to explore this in 2024.

#hypermobility #chronicpain

My best friend passed away 9 days ago after dying in my arms. He was extraordinarily gentle, amiable, and loving, whispering into my ear when I would nap. I am trying to console and stimulate the mind of his mate, and hope to find her next partner soon. I miss Hari beyond my ability to write. Every blue sky with clouds reminds me of him, and he takes up so much space in my mind that I have trouble filling it with anything else. #budgies #pets

I went to Inglewood, California this week to see the final show of the Age of Pleasure tour by Janelle Monae, was 3-4 people from the stage, wore a purple Kellindo shirt.

I thoroughly enjoyed Dreamer Isioma, Nana Kwabena Tuffour, the surprise Jidenna(!) appearance, and of course, the ephemeral and uplifting Janelle Monae. I had thought Philly was the best show of my life, this was even better!

#dreamerisioma #nanakwabena #jidenna #janellemonae #inglewood #ageofpleasuretour #kellindoparker

Beastie Boys - Catclaw Lickin' Good

#MashupA90sSongAndCats

@byandreas Thanks, I had missed that this book came out last year and have a copy on order now.

I'm still feeling amazing from the Janelle Monae concert Monday night in Philly. Only thing that I don't like about it is that the previous two albums were each five years apart and I don't want to wait five more years to see her again - so I'm going to see another show on this tour. All of the musicians who performed - Nana, Flyana Boss, Janelle - had infectious energy, and I will miss #flyanaboss since they're not performing on the final leg. #janellemonae #nanakwabena #ageofpleasuretour

@onuryasar I'm with you, Know Better is my favorite track of a flawless album.

Janelle Monae has been my favorite musician since 2018 when I lfirst heard "Take A Byte" and proceeded to buy CDs of all of her albums and EP. I saw her for the first time, last night in Philadelphia and it was amazing! #janellemonae #philly

#gull #pugetsound

I installed Debian testing (bookworm) on a machine this week in order to try #pipewire for audio. I also installed wireplumber, which provides a patch bay similar to qjackctl.

Yesterday I had the pleasure of sharing the song 'good old desk' by #harrynilsson with someone who likes their new desk.

I saw #7seriestoknowme somehow, and tonight's selections are:

#avengers
#childrenofthestones
#blakes7
#uprightcitizensbrigade
#jackofalltrades
#strangerswithcandy
#ideal

@HorrorQueen I learned that I have #celiac about nine years ago.

I remember thinking, in the early months after diagnosis, that my many years of experience as a vegetarian reading labels had trained me for managing celiac disease. Now that I know that I have another autoimmune disease, I'm vegan...and not much fun when friends want to go to restaurants besides the handful I consider safe for dining.

@edwardchampion I consider it a perfect album, and think "Lord is it Mine" and "Child of Vision" are great songs that I've never heard on the radio.

@inalja Ultima III was my introduction to the series and I thought it kept getting better and better through VII. It's amazing how far CRPGs have come in a few decades.

I was already playing #dnd before I encountered a #crpg , and my first favorite computer role-playing game series was #apshai - Temple of Apshai, Upper Reaches of Apshai, and Gateway to Apshai. #Ultima soon supplanted it as my favorite, and eventually #mightandmagic came out. What a game.

If you feel like testing network traffic with-a noction, I second that emoction.