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allenmichie

@allenmichie@jazztodon.com

Jazz and arts critic for Artsfuse.org, record collector, record salesman on Discogs (Blythe Amusement), manager of the Miles Davis Discussion Group on Facebook, and administrator of Jazztodon.com for Mastodon. I'm a higher education administrator in the great city of Austin, Texas. You can read my reviews and articles at allenmichie.medium.com.

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TexasObserver, (edited ) to journalism
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We're excited to welcome @malachiskey as one of our new Fall 2023 Reporting Fellows.

Malachi Key (He/They) is a Fall 2023 Fellow at the Texas Observer. He’s currently the Opinion Editor at the University of Houston student newspaper and has previously interned at Houston’s NPR station. He has a particular focus on investigative + issues, and political reporting.

allenmichie,
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@TexasObserver @malachiskey "He/They"? Make sure he's assigned a good editor.

longreads, to ArtificialIntelligence
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“I have a relationship with the 25th century more than I have a relationship with the 21st century,” he says. “I don't really care what people in our time and place think of me. I really care about what the 25th century thinks.”

For Time, Charlotte Alter profiles a man using an anti-aging to reduce his biological age: https://time.com/6315607/bryan-johnsons-quest-for-immortality/

allenmichie,
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@longreads Sure, because things like this always work out well.

openculture, to random
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Behold the Jacobean Traveling Library: The 17th Century Forerunner to the Kindle

https://www.openculture.com/2023/09/the-jacobean-traveling-library.html

allenmichie,
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@openculture Does it come with a servant to carry it around?

futurism, to random

"Why not end this illegal trade by changing its name?" https://t.co/AWWT3fucIC

allenmichie,
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@futurism Looks like they deserve one another.

arstechnica, to random
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Donna Noble is back and ready for a fight in trailer for Doctor Who specials

"I don't believe in destiny, but if destiny exists, then it is heading for Donna Noble."

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2023/09/donna-noble-is-back-and-ready-for-a-fight-in-trailer-for-doctor-who-specials/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

allenmichie,
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@arstechnica I just wish she could deliver a line without yelling.

Chron, to news

In one of his first interviews since surviving impeachment, reinstated Attorney General Ken Paxton floated the idea of challenging U.S. Senator John Cornyn in 2026.

https://www.chron.com/politics/article/ken-paxton-john-cornyn-18380275.php

#news #texas #houston #politics

allenmichie,
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@Chron Well that's just great. More people like Ken Paxton is just what Washington needs. 🙄

RollingStone, to random

Fox News founder Ruper Murdoch has announced that at age 92 he will be stepping down as chairman of his flagship companies Fox and News Corp. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/rupert-murdoch-steps-down-fox-news-1234829012/

allenmichie,
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@RollingStone OK bye.

allenmichie, to jazz
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Who knew this great album had such a tricked-out band?

#joecocker #jazz #soul

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allenmichie, to jazz
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Jazztodon artist of the week: Sonny Rollins!
"I'm not supposed to be playing, the music is supposed to be playing me. I'm just supposed to be standing there with the horn, moving my fingers. The music is supposed to be coming through me; that's when it's really happening."

What are some of your many favorite Sonny Rollins tracks or moments?

#sonnyrollins #jazz

arstechnica, to random
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Oppo’s Find N3 Flip flashion phone is ready for its closeup

Oppo's new flip phone has big specs, plus a line of designer handbag cases.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/08/oppos-find-n3-flip-flashion-phone-is-ready-for-its-closeup/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

allenmichie,
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@arstechnica I'm not getting one unless it makes a little blip when you open it like a Star Trek communicator.

allenmichie, to jazz
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Jazztodon artist of the week: Louis Armstrong! What would jazz sound like today, even if jazz existed at all, without Louis Armstrong? He invented (or was a strong early influence on) the jazz solo, swing, scat singing, and free personal expression in popular singing. What are some of your favorite Armstrong records or performances? (Thoughts on Wynton's new cover album of the Hot 5 and Hot 7 recordings?)

allenmichie, to jazz
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I swear, I think "First Circle" by the Pat Metheny Group is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written. (And I'm including Mozart, Beethoven, and all those cats.) Every time I hear it, in the studio or whatever live version, I always hear something new and uplifting in it.

#patmetheny #jazz

lowqualityfacts, to random
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Things I have been told to do on Mastodon:

-follow more people

-follow less people

-put content warnings on anything related to politics

-put content warnings on anything related to dogs (seriously)

-use alt text to translate my posts into French

-delete my Patreon because I don't deserve to make money

-sell merch with my facts on them because I deserve to make more money

-stop doing satire because it is enabling fascism and will get Trump reelected

Moral of the story: I have no idea.

allenmichie,
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@lowqualityfacts The one about dogs is correct.

TexasObserver, to politics
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Wealthy megachurch televangelists are blending what’s known as the “prosperity gospel” with nationalist #politics. Special Investigative Correspondent @stevanzetti explains why it's more important than ever to understand their influence. https://www.texasobserver.org/these-christians-think-god-needs-you-rich-and-to-rule-the-world/

#news #USpol #Texas #religion #Christianity #extremism #nationalism

allenmichie,
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@TexasObserver @stevanzetti And they're so befuddled as to why people are leaving churches in record numbers.

dansup, to random
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    allenmichie,
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    @dansup @pixelfed Just signed up for Pixelfed. Thanks for letting me know about it.

    flexghost, to random
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    Biden to the U.S. women’s national team defeat:

    “Congratulations on an incredible run. This team is something special and I’m looking forward to seeing how you continue to inspire Americans with your grit and determination – on and off the field.”

    Trump’s message:

    “Many of our players were openly hostile to America. No other country behaved in such a manner or even close. WOKE EQUALS FAILURE. Nice shot Megan the USA is going to Hell!!! MAGA”

    Only one of these men is fit to be a leader.

    allenmichie,
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    @flexghost @DaSkinny1 What would Ted Lasso say?

    allenmichie,
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    @flexghost @allenmichie What would Ted Lasso say?

    TexasObserver, to ukteachers
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    Earlier: "If Abbott calls a special session to get a voucher program, we've been told by a lot of House members that the opposition to a voucher program will increase."
    https://www.texasobserver.org/abbott-school-vouchers-special-session/

    allenmichie,
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    @TexasObserver The Texas GQP pattern for public programs: starve it, break it, blame it on someone else, privatize it.

    MeanwhileinCanada, to random
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    Xi is pronounced Shi
    Xitter is the perfect name for Elon's disastrous hellsite.

    allenmichie,
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    @MeanwhileinCanada @mikebabyak “Tweets” are now to be called “xcrements.”

    allenmichie, to jazz
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    I always liked this album (and the live one, “The Main Event,” is even better). The grooves are great, the melodies are catchy, and the solos have fire. There two make a natural pair. It just so happens that they phrase almost exactly alike—a certain fast falling off from the final note of a phrase—so they sound like one player playing a trumpet and flugelhorn at the same time.

    #jazz #hughmasekela #herbalpert

    Chron, to news

    The Texas heat is literally turning dolphins pink.

    https://www.chron.com/life/wildlife/article/pink-dolphins-texas-18210536.php

    #news #texas #houston #wildlife #animals #nature

    allenmichie,
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    @Chron Either that or they're into this whole Barbie thing.

    Chron, to news

    He got so sick that he could barely leave his bed. He eventually had to have both hands amputated.

    It all started with a tiny flea bite.

    https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/flea-bite-houston-texas-typhus-18254050.php

    allenmichie,
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    @Chron That’s how the plague started, too—flea bites.

    Cabshaka, to jazz

    Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition (1980), with its front line of Arthur Blythe and David Murray. Over the last decade, there's been a huge revival of interest of the neglected jazz of the 1970s. It's time to bring on the 1980s. #jazznoisehere @jazz #jazz #freejazz #freejazzvinyl #vinyl

    allenmichie,
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    @Cabshaka @jazz Great record. Maybe Arthur Blythe's best session.

    TheConversationUS, to NASCAR
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    🏁 #NASCAR drivers face physical and mental strain similar to athletes in basketball or boxing, but with the added challenge of racing in full-body safety gear under scorching temperatures exceeding 135°F.

    Research from @ufresearch sheds light on the challenges they face, providing a new perspective on driver athleticism.
    https://theconversation.com/think-being-a-nascar-driver-isnt-as-physically-demanding-as-other-sports-think-again-207189
    #Sports #Endurance

    allenmichie,
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    @TheConversationUS @ufresearch So stop it then. Save tons of CO2 emissions while you're at it.

    RollingStone, to random

    Tuesday was the hottest day in recorded history, narrowly edging out Monday. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/hottest-day-ever-recorded-july-4-1234783015/

    allenmichie,
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    @RollingStone Enjoy it while you can, because this is the coolest summer you’ll ever have for the rest of your lifetime.

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