Alison Christoff

Hello all, I am back for the uncensored appeal of Bluesky

if lightning bugs didn’t exist, I would think they were fake

Landlines I miss you, please come back

Life has infinite possibilities when you stop letting the world happen to you and you start letting you happen to the world

Collage and Conversation With jilly$100billy | Local Music Shapes Culture Scissors, glue, and vulnerable convos about making music

New episode of Local Music Shapes Culture this week (only two days late) – spent a couple hours collaging with Jill, discussing her inspiration and her story💖

I don’t consider a wing shop a real wing shop until they have a flavor that burns my face off

AI will make it impossible to tell if the people you follow are real

Foster community IRL! Throw charity events! Host community dinners! More and more soulless AI content everywhere and we were getting drained by algorithms anyway.

The internet will always have its place, but let’s be strategic about it to keep connected. IRL community first- we will all be happier.

Bluesky is awesome, but here are some ideas for building an inclusive community without algorithms altogether (stolen from history)

We love a good themed house show

Time to edit this podcast (but get some coffee first)

You guys I’ve owned a truck for 3 years and I still can’t tie ratchet straps

Encouraging women to have babies and making it harder to seek care is purely about elevating men’s power by restricting a woman’s control, and increases a woman’s mortality. They want us to be baby machines and to sit still and pretty.

I think you are.

I read the room when this happens- if my colleague’s work is overloading them and I have time to help out, I will. If they are just being lazy/ignorant and they can find out themselves I let them know

You guyssss

I am having the hardest time getting the Bluesky algorithm to understand me

I want to replace it with Instagram but

I cannot find enough people I resonate with!!

Connect with me if you resonate with ambitious band girl vibing with life and tryna have fun 🥺

It’s so easy to get discouraged by periods of stagnancy but I know they are just the calm before a beautiful storm

What if someone populates a domain and then has a bot run the account? Would that deplete the purpose of verification?

Bluesky’s logo, a trusted verifier’s scalloped checkmark, and a standard verified blue check mark.

We’re introducing a new layer of verification on Bluesky — a user-friendly, easily recognizable blue check.

In addition to account verification issued by Bluesky, we're also introducing Trusted Verifiers. Select independent organizations can verify accounts directly.

Fair

You’re only awkward if you believe you are awkward. Confidence shines through.

Dwelling on the present won’t lead us to our desired future… Dear reader, I hope you find empowerment in your agency to change your life and the world around you, because who is going to do it if not you?

The guy next to me at the bar just said “I’ve got to turn over my sheets for you”

The kids have the best ideas

A music scene can’t exist without its surrounding community. It’s not just the musicians and the fans – it’s the photographers, videographers, show bookers, merch designers, DIY recording studios. A music scene cannot thrive without the broader creative community supporting it.

This is the ultimate freedom. Learn the rules and then break them.

Yes! Also counter intuitively I have noticed that house venues have not popped back up at the same rate of scene growth in many cities.

The Vulnerability Behind Great Music | Local Music Shapes Culture A Conversation with Ron Record on DIY Touring, Songwriting, and Embracing Vulnerability

This week talking on the realities of tour life, the vulnerability of songwriting, and why bad musicians make such cool music.

I strive to live life so that I don’t look back when I’m old and regret not taking chances

GIRLS. WE GOT TO GET BACK ON THE PICS. WE NEED TO BE TAKING MORE CANDID PICTURES SO THE WORLD CAN LIVE THROUGH US.