Posts by Mike D
I think the thing that has surprised me the most as I've reached middle age is the loneliness. A complete and utter sense that there is no group of peers or a community that i am a part of. Oof.
And in the end, the love you take
Is equal to the love you make
❤️
I find as I get older, my friend group gets more distant. This article resonated with me and reminds me to always be thoughtful of how my friend dynamics (or lack of) will impact my partner: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/w...
The Second hand unwinds.
This world is passing me by and I cannot do a damned thing about it.
I'm trying. I never stopped.
There are 2 kinds of people in this world. Those who don't know Toad the Wet Sprocket, and those who I want to hang out with.
Received two reminders today that life is hard. Beautiful, but hard. I am always in awe of what amazing people can do to get through it.
SNL 50 was better than I expected. Tina and Amy were incredible, Eddie and Will Ferrell were hilarious, and all the celebs played their part beautifully! (Cher: "I have answers." 😂)
That 3 hours though ... woof, so long.
Spend a week in a Red Area if you want to see how they are assaulted by propaganda and misinformation.
This is my 5th day in the Phoenix area taking care of my mother, which mostly consists of sitting by her bed and getting things for her while she recovers from illness. She has daytime TV on all day and I'm amazed at how "The News" rationalizes the current administration's overreach.
Countdown to the removal of my Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/Threads accounts - 7 Mo... I have some family related comms that have to go through the summer.
You are right Kurt, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't after you.
Is there a Bluesky equivalent of "Vaguebooking"? Cause yeah, I really feel like I should be doing that right now.
Yasi Salek and I agree that `Definitely Maybe` is our favorite over `(What's the Story) Morning Glory?`. Yasi is my spirit animal. #bandsplain #oasis
Me: I don't condone violence, especially gun violence.
Also Me: Eat the Rich.
I guess I'm supposed to live here.