Steve B

Supergirl

For anyone who likes The Clique's "Superman" made famous when R.E.M. covered it, the upbeat revision "Supergirl" by @shapeslikepeople.bsky.social is the Friday boost you needed.
open.spotify.com/track/0ONHm2...

Nice! I'm still waiting on my first of the year but they're coming. Congrats!

We're not sure either, except the Missouri Dept of Revenue (driver's license agency) is requiring it for the Real ID. She didn't retake her maiden name; our marriage license shows her maiden name, which matches the birth certificate. We have a handle on things, but it's too complicated to be fair.

I'm glad your health has improved. It can be disconcerting to see old photos of a you that might no longer be recognizable, but sounds like you were prepared for the TSA.

It's just "stuff," but magnified as she accidentally let her passport expire. Found one of her old passports the other day. She was a non-military civilian living in Kuwait in the late 90s. The stamps make her look like Carrie Mathison from Homeland, but that was a lifetime ago.

My wife is going through this right now. We're having to chase down a certified copy of her first marriage license in order to get her Real ID. We have certified birth certificate (now), and certified divorce decree, but need that license. 🙄😏

Those are all great albums. The new Nada Surf hits all the good notes for me.

Eastern Bluebird nest with one small, blue egg in it.

Is there anything like the hope of a new generation? One beautiful Eastern Bluebird egg. She'll lay one per day until there are five in most cases and then start incubation. #birding #kansascity

Such a good album!

Just saw the video for The Lightning Seeds 'Pure' on 120 Minutes. Reminds me of the crush I had on a girl who worked at the Turtles Records in Augusta, Georgia 35 years ago. We bonded over the band, but she rejected my date offer when I got the cassingle. I was such an idiot. 😏 #music

Seeing UK college-rock icon Robyn Hitchcock play a solo show this afternoon with about 250 people was fantastic. Having him finish the show with a stroll around the venue in a singalong with the crowd to a Beatles song was a treat. The experience won't soon be forgotten. #music #kansascity

So very good! I remember seeing the video on MTV's 120 Minutes here in the States and buying the album soon after. Combining members of two great groups? I was definitely in for that!

Five young Eastern Bluebirds nearly ready to fledge.

That's great. We had a mom who raised three broods last year. The male was lost early after eggs were laid for the first brood who battled the worst weather, but I made sure she had mealworms, and miraculously all five young fledged successfully.

Two photos of an Eastern Bluebird nest, taken one day apart. The first shows only the barest outline of a nest, while the second shows a nearly completed nest.

I've noticed a pair of Eastern Bluebirds checking out the nestbox over the last few days. Yesterday was first time I've seen the female carry any nesting material, so took a quick photo when both birds were away. Curious on progress I checked again this afternoon. Busy bird! #birding #kansascity

That era was just sublime. Buying records like crazy and absorbing every bit of the covers, credits, and sounds was a religious experience. Albums like this have stood the test of time.

While the releases after Whirlpool weren't quite as consistently strong IMO, 'She's a Vision' is one that held its own. Still love this track!

Black-and-white cat sleeping on its back partially in the sun.

Morning naps in the sun are the best. #catsofbluesky

It's so absurd it's comical, yet here we are. The ass kissing has been out of control.

Interesting. Tell me amore.

a man is standing on a rug in a living room in front of a staircase . ALT: a man is standing on a rug in a living room in front of a staircase .

Is anyone left to issue a new one?

Range map of the Yellow Grosbeak from Sibley's Guide to Birds.

Yellow Grosbeak found yesterday in Arkansas, making it possibly the easternmost occurrence of the species. This is the normal range map. What in the world?! #birding

Seriously, this winter has been interminable. -9°F in Kansas City this morning. Two straight days of record low high temperatures and a new record low this morning. The cold is no longer interesting.

It's our first false spring in KC. Over 60°F yesterday. Nearly there today. Tomorrow 37°. Ugh!

It always looks like the females are going to drown. I know some waterfowl mating is more aggressive than that, but the first time you witness it in person it can be shocking.

I'm guessing @lloydcole.bsky.social would appreciate this.

Happy to help spread the word! Occasionally the algorithm gets it right and this came across my radar this morning. Multiple listens in and I just had to share.

And the worm that is Eric Burlison.

This month had lasted forever! I don't wish my life away, but I wish we were past this point already!

Ambition Is Your Friend Shapes Like People · Ambition Is Your Friend · Song · 2025

Totally fulfillng my musical itch this morning is this new gem from @shapeslikepeople.bsky.social. The Rickenbacker is chiming, the harmonies are sweet, and it just works for me. Bonus points for the Close Lobsters t-shirt in the video. #newmusicfriday

open.spotify.com/track/6yHnKR...

Don't disagree. With no alternative narrative presented, it reinforces the "left is elite and doesn't care about us" story they tell themselves. Almost becomes a self-fulfilling message in the absence of an extended invitation to choose something else.