#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Sonic Elements - Highlights from a Celebration of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (2025). Yes, the seminal #Genesis #ProgRock album. Lead vocals courtesy of Francis Dunnery (It Bites) and a full orchestra. Fantastic! #music #LiveMusic www.youtube.com/watch
David Ellison has quietly courted Bari Weiss for a possible role at CBS News—a move that hints at how he may steer the network if his merger goes through.
by Oliver Darcy - June 24th, 2025 [Source]
David Ellison and Bari Weiss. Bari Weiss (Status Illustration/Leigh Vogel/Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Late last year, during a trip to New York City, David Ellison quietly made time for a meeting that said as much about his worldview as it did about his interest in media. According to people familiar with the matter, the Hollywood scion set time aside on his busy calendar to meet with Bari Weiss, the founder of The Free Press. Ellison, like a number of C-suite executive types, has long been an admirer of Weiss’ style of journalism, …
I’ve been having a lot of bad days of late dealing with a wide range of pains, brain fog, an accursed tinnitus that averages an 8 out of 10 on the loudness scale, unending exhaustion, and other issues. As a writer by trade, these are all crushing, but I keep trying to post.
What I need is to write something substantial, but for the past year or so I’ve been unable to do much. I haven’t blogged in weeks and filling my days with playing video games, watching YouTube, and drowning out the ringing in my head with music sessions in my AirPods is entirely unproductive.
In the middle of July I shall turn 57 and I’m nowhere near done yet, but the ongoing issues stemming from Long Covid, a bad motorcycle accident in 1990, …
It’s that time again! Every three months, or “cour” as seems to be the preferred terminology, Geoff Thew puts out his guides for Best and Worst #anime of said season. This round is for the freshest trash for Spring 2025. Make sure to watch along… youtu.be/PCNT1xSW3…
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: The Cure - The Head on the Door (1985). Fantastic album. Early Cure is often lumped in with electronica and new wave, but I think they’re really a proto alternative rock band using the tools that had become available. #music #KROQ #80s www.youtube.com/watch
What could possibly go wrong? #TFG’s just joking? #DOGE did it? Nuculer [sic] stuff is woke? Or maybe just get people out of the way of ramping up nuclear weapons programs. #uspol #NRC #science arstechnica.com/tech-poli…
I’ve decided I’m going to start a mobile carrier. TKN-Mobile has already started installing billions worth of 10G towers and our AI robots are crafting phones in America with magic. $5 a month for unlimited! Pre-orders open next week! #TFG #capitalism #scams #uspol appleinsider.com/articles/…
Judge Young of the US District Court asks, “Have we fallen so low? Have we no shame?” Yes, they have, and no they do not. The judge appointed by #GOP hero Ronald Reagan ruled against the #TFG administration in the #NIH case citing blatant discrimination. Doi. #uspol #law www.salon.com/2025/06/1…
When I heard the first bars of #WeatherReport’s “Birdland” I laughed, knowing that it’s essentially a drumless track, but was excited to hear what Brann Dailor (Mastodon) would do with it. The result is driving and energetic! #jazz #drums #video www.youtube.com/watch
I don’t think much of #AI or expect our #capitalist overlords to do good with it, but it sure as hell can make some really funny shit 🤣 Check out what would make an amazing, if confusing, action flick. #movies #AIMovieTrailers #funny
Two legendary #scifi icons, each with their own legendary maneuver, face off against the other in an epic showdown. Who will prevail? We may never know. The top keeps spinning… #sttng #startrek #animation www.youtube.com/watch
Officials from #Florida have announced that they will kill protestors who throw things at their cops. I’m NOT kidding. Watch them say it themselves! #fascism #NoKings #StateSanctionedMurder #protests #activism #humanrights #civilrights #MAGA #FuckTrump www.youtube.com/shorts/lH…
I’ve started fiddling with the closed beta of Surf from Flipboard, what they term a “social browser” that works with the open web including Mastodon and Bluesky as well as RSS feeds and more. I’ve created a #ProgRock feed. Check it out! #music #socialmedia surf.social/feed/surf…
This is AmeriKKKa’s new #Fascist #MAGA #Right. This is lawlessness in action while they scream that they’re “protecting” justice and the law. This is our road to hell. Go out and march peacefully. Violence is not the answer. #uspol #DHS #AlexPadilla #KristiNoem #racism #civilrights #humanrights
Welcome to the new McCarthy “Red Scare” era. I guess we call this the “Not White Scare” era, then? This was posted on Twitter by the #DHS. I am disgusted on so many levels. #civilrights #humanrights #StopTFG #StopICE #EndFascism #EjectTrumpNow thehill.com/homenews/…
PROTIPS FOR #YOUTUBE: Whenever you see a thumbnail that is obviously #AI generated, click the menu and select Don’t Recommend Channel. Do the same for videos you’re tricked into watching. And make sure to support creators by subscribing to them. #internet #howto
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasuredome (1984). Trevor Horn’s presence, often replacing the band’s studio performances, is unmistakeable. Also, the only debut studio double-album I’m aware of. #music #newwave #pop #synthrock youtube.com/playlist
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (1966). In honor of the passing of #BrianWilson, I’m throwing on one of the greatest albums of all time. Give a listen and take it in. Everyone should listen at least once in their lifetime. #music #progpop #artrock youtube.com/playlist
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Poe - Haunted (Bonus Track Version)(2006). Blending #triphop, #hardrock, #poprock, dance, sampling, and her dead father’s audio letters to his children, Haunted creates an #altrock concept album that is very listenable. #music youtube.com/playlist
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Big Wreck - Albatross (Anniversary Edition)(2025). A reissue of 2012’s triumphant return after a decade since they disbanded, this new edition includes previously unreleased versions and material. #music #rock #canrock www.youtube.com/watch
To determine if your #Apple devices are compatible with the upcoming Fall release of System 26, please refer to the attached images. NOTE: VisionOS is also being included in this update but there’s only one model. #tech #WWDC2025 #iPhone #macOS #iPadOS #watchOS www.youtube.com/watch
Um… WOW!? I hope to see this on #PC and not just #XBOX. It’s called Clockwork Revolution and has some rather biting British wit. Looks like a real hoot! #videogames #gametrailers www.youtube.com/watch
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: GHS3 (2002) Frank Gambale (guitars), Stuart Hamm (bass), and Steve Smith (drums) duke it out with some blazing #JazzFusion from three titans of #JazzRock. Wear headphones for this one. #music www.youtube.com/watch
There is one brain sickness that can’t be fixed by mere herd immunity: stupidity. It’s not that stupid people take over, but that smart people are suspending their critical thinking skills in response to a social climate that rewards doing so. #uspol #TFG #fascism www.youtube.com/watch
Checking out the closed #Surf app beta from #Flipboard, a new “social browser” that supports #ActivityPub, #ATProto, and #RSS. It needs more work, like dark mode and desktop font sizing, but I like what I see so far. Sign up, but I don’t know how long it’ll take. #socialmedia surf.social
