John Vantine (he/him)

I’ve only heard little bits of recent Disco Biscuits shows (giving them some time to figure things out with the new lineup) but I loved this little segment: Magner playing around with “I Melt With You” by Modern English during a “Cyclone” jam.

Powerful stuff. A great listen for anyone touched by addiction.

Google AI Overview claiming that Kenny Hickey is dead.

Yet another friendly reminder that generative search/AI Overviews regularly hallucinate and are not to be trusted. Guitarist Kenny Hickey is very much alive.

Jay Lane (Dead & Co., Primus), Michael Travis (String Cheese Incident) and David Phipps (STS9) at Moes Alley in Santa Cruz last night.

Soon?!? It's half of my LinkedIn feed, and has been for most of the year!

Good share, thank you.

That's amazing. A cursory ahrefs search shows 800 queries returning AIOs with citations from that subreddit... it's clearly a goldmine of factual information 🤣

Google mobile search results for the query "one battle after another runtime"

Interesting... Movie title + runtime queries seem to consistently break AI Overviews on mobile. AIO isn't triggered on desktop for the handful of queries I attempted.

Yesterday we talked a little bit about SNAP ending and how everyone who can, should give back to their communities. I'm going to spend a little time today talking about what to give.

That's great! I have some others recurring (unrelated to food), but recent news on SNAP benefits def pushed the food insecurity issue to the forefront for me.

Home Help Second Harvest end hunger and support those in need. Join us today to make a real difference in your community, or find food near you.

On 11/1, ~42 million Americans will lose federal SNAP benefits. For those paycheck-to-paycheck, already on the brink of food insecurity, this is terrifying. Consider a monthly donation to a food bank like Second Harvest (www.shfb.org), they know what is needed & can spend efficiently buying in bulk.

8/26/25? We had very different experiences at The Complex that night if so. Second set in particular was very memorable for me. Sorry to hear you had a bad time.

Were we at the same festival? I don’t remember tears or a bad set that year.

Which show did you walk out of this year?

There's also a Pittsburg, CA - not far from oakland/berkeley!

Used to try and hold my breath while driving through these as a kid.

It felt pretty immersive in there, they had the walls and ceiling covered in trippy visuals, did not strike me as uncomfortable at any point. The bands were loud as hell though (especially Earthless).

November 07. Smaller quantity of shows vs some other heavy-hitting months, but those early November shows just hit so hard.

Loved the light show for Minami Deutsch at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall last night.

You sure about that?

"I have a decent fluency in LLMs, and they have utility, but the absurd degree of over-hype, the way they're being forced on everyone, and the insistence on ignoring the many valid critiques about them make it very difficult to focus on legitimate uses where they might add value."

Thank you! I'm proud of it. One of my most-followed playlists on Spotify.

Screenshot of a playlist of gloomy, moody songs to get you into the fall/halloween spirit. Links provided for Apple Music and Spotify.

We're deep in the best musical season. I've been adding to this Fall playlist since 2013, a collection of gloomy/spooky songs to get you in the Halloween spirit, and I'm stoked with how it turned out 🎃

🎶 Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...

🎶 Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/6OL...

That fuckin' frog ripped me off.

"Cowboy Nudes" was stuck in my head for a solid six months. Hope it resonates for you!

Mysterious Love by Geese on Apple Music Song · 2023 · Duration 3:15

I haven't connected with their latest album as much, but 3D Country is my favorite album in years... I love the vocalist, love his unhinged energy, if this song doesn't hook you, maybe they're just not for you?

music.apple.com/us/album/mys...

I feel a *tiny* pang of guilt when marking democratic political campaign txts as spam. Like, yes, they're 100% spam, like dozens of other unsolicited texts/calls I get each day, but I don't want to hinder the PAC's ability to hassle other libs who need daily reminders of their guilt & powerlessness.

From the sanfrancisco community on Reddit: TIL. Who knew? Did you? Explore this post and more from the sanfrancisco community

www.reddit.com/r/sanfrancis...

Like clockwork, any Reddit thread that contains an AIO screenshot will be met with chiding comments. I love it.

Trail running / fast hiking around Timberline Trail on Mt Hood in snow and rain, October 2025

Trail running / fast hiking around Timberline Trail on Mt Hood in snow and rain, October 2025

Trail running / fast hiking around Timberline Trail on Mt Hood in snow and rain, October 2025

Trail running / fast hiking around Timberline Trail on Mt Hood in snow and rain, October 2025

Cirumnavigation of Mt Hood via Timberline Trail went awry as temps dropped, winds picked up and snow accumulated on trail. We were cold and soaked but made the most of it before turning around. An epic and memorable trail running adventure nonetheless.

Trail running Little Lakes Valley to Gem Lakes in Inyo National Forest, October 2025

Trail running Little Lakes Valley to Gem Lakes in Inyo National Forest, October 2025

Twenty Lakes Basin and Saddlebag Lake Loop near Lee Vining, California

Twenty Lakes Basin and Saddlebag Lake Loop near Lee Vining, California

I've had a handful of epic trailrunning adventures recently, as the lines between fall and winter blur.

Here's some shots from the eastern sierras, where firey aspens and an epic supermoon kept my camera working overtime.

Mishy!

Behind the Clock by AFI on Apple Music Song · 2025 · Duration 3:57

I haven’t paid attention to AFI in a long time, but their latest (“Silver Bleeds the Black Sun”) sounds more like The Cure & Sisters of Mercy than the AFI I grew up on (no longer “goth punk”, this is straight goth) and I love it.

Perfect Fall / Halloween listening.

music.apple.com/us/album/beh...