WriteEthan (aka Chesterfield Snapdragon McFisticuffs)

a man in a suit and tie says they call me prank sinatra . Alt: A man in a suit and tie says, "They call me Prank Sinatra!"

A #prank comes in two flavors, based on intent.

If all in good fun, enjoyed by everyone.

If it is malicious, it can turn vicious.

Practice the former, if you are so inclined.

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Day 8: Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Day 1 of a three-day Guitar weekend.

A tragic story - struck down just as he got his life together.

Couldn't Stand the Weather - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO23...

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Day 7: Scott Weiland.

A troubled soul, but a great performer.

Big Bang Baby - Stone Temple Pilots

youtu.be/G0gAxuvo5rc?...

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a woman with red hair is sitting at a table making a face . Alt: A woman with red hair is sitting at a table enjoying a brownie.

No other little brown square can brighten someone’s day like this.

Behold the power of the #brownie.

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Just glad you weren’t offended 😁

A man walks into a talent agent’s office…

a pixel art of a man in a red suit and white tie Alt: An oligarch showing indifference to other’s suffering.

Anarchy:

When the #rules that are already established heavily in your favor are seen to be burdensome.

God help us all.

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Day 6: John Wetton

The voice of two major prog bands: King Crimson and Asia.

Wildest Dreams - Asia

A relevant track for today’s anniversary.

youtu.be/Os5w1c-vT3U?...

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YouTube video by fables Rush - Manhattan Project (A Show of Hands 1989)

Eighty years ago today…

youtu.be/LgsqmZuXa-I?...

a close up of a cat laying on a bed . Alt: A close up of a cat throwing attitude.

I come home from work, the dishes aren't done, trash all over the floor, and no dinner ready. And you just give me "that look."

Enough of your #sass, young lady.

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Day 5: Joey Alves, Phil Kennemore, Leonard Haze

Three-quarters of the original lineup of likely the most "should have been huge" bands in rock history.

Don't Stop Runnin' - Y&T

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=0peu...

Day 4: Christopher Squire, Alan White

Squire was the bass players’s bass player. One of four role models for me.

White replaced a legend behind the drum kit - Bill Bruford - and stuck around for 50 years.

Heart of the Sunrise - Yes

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youtu.be/n24-5tD8zwc?...

The yin-yang symbol of balance.

#Angel or demon.

What is the difference?

The judgement of others.

We are both, to varying degrees.

I, for one, embrace my balance.

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Day 3: Edward Van Halen.

He did not consider himself to be the GOAT, but in his words, he was “diffrnt.”

Judge for yourself.

youtu.be/d4sza2SNP_E?...

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a group of stormtroopers are standing next to each other in a room and talking . Alt: A group of Star Wars stormtroopers open fire but doubt their abilities.

The naive teen held the #charm bracelet above his head. “Nothing can harm me,” he declared.

The soldiers laughed as they opened fire.

The teen also knew of the legend.

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a black and white photo of a man walking down a foggy road Alt: A black and white photo of a man walking down a foggy road alone.

All the children knew was his menacing #scowl as he walked through the streets. It sent some of them running to their mothers.

What they didn't know was the condition he suffered that twisted his face. That he was a light-hearted comedian, and kind to a fault.

He lived in loneliness.

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Day 2: Neil Peart

The Professor. 'Nuf said.

I feel your presence. I remember.

David Letterman Show - June 2011

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw6a...

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Day 1: Chester Bennington

I know I seem to be in the minority, but I think Emily doing a great job. It's just an impossible task.

In the End - Linkin Park

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVTX...

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a raccoon is holding a piece of paper in its paws and praying . Alt: Mischief incoming.

By myself, I'm a responsible, thoughtful man. But when I get around him, we fall into #mischief. We can't help ourselves.

I miss him.

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a computer screen with a lot of lines of text on it Alt: Computer dystopia.

Buried in the #hum of modern machinery, a lonely man types what will become the magnum opus of a generation. As often occurs, he will never know its fate.

Will he finish before the machinery eats him alive?

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Day 31 - With Who, What, When or Where in the title.

NSFW, obviously.

So What - Metallica

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaGr...

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Day 30 - FREE CHOICE DAY!

I’ll be nice in keeping it to something you might have heard.

Tommy the Cat - Primus

youtu.be/r4OhIU-PmB8?...

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a woman in a red dress is standing next to a man in a suit . Alt: The start of the Spanish Inquisition sketch in Monty Python’s Flying Circus.

Is it possible that my fall from the #elm at age 8 is the reason for my position as the outcast?

Perhaps.

But I don’t discount my addiction to Monty Python either.

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Day 29 - About war or peace.

Two Frankie in one month! 😁

Two Tribes - Frankie Goes to Hollywood

youtu.be/yWLHK2h8EBQ?...

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a computer generated image of a nuclear explosion with the words nuclear explosion on the bottom right Alt: A sky of fire.

Imagine a world where the color of the sky was fiery red instead of calming #sapphire blue.

I fear our struggles would increase tenfold.

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This is how I look when I write:

a small bird is standing next to a black dog on a leash Alt: A small bird is standing next to a black dog on a leash

A flock of #sparrows has settled in the trees in my backyard. Some think it's an omen. Others, an annoyance.

I'm not sure. But I can say that the dog is entertained.

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Day 28 - A B-side or bunus track.

From the era where bands were producing "double-A-side" singles.

I Am the Walrus - The Beatles

B-side to "Hello, Goodbye."

youtu.be/Og-yjQGzIS8?...

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a white dice with black dots on each face Alt: A spinning white dice with black dots on each face

So much of our lives deal with #happenstance and fortune.

Remember that the next time you miss a stop light.

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