:) it is pretty cool. It’s why I can’t quite cut the cord. But I think this will be the right mix going forward. We shall see.

bitpunk.fm is slowly moving to analog only. This next issue will be analog-first. I will release the digital files only after all 20 tapes have sailed. Help support the release of the digital version by requesting a tape via postcard with your return address to: P.O. Box 273029 Fort Collins, CO 80525

I’m sure I will be back. It is becoming one of my favorite cities!

Try to work on getting the second shot off a bit faster. You can also experiment with a thumbs forward grip in your left hand. I think you are overthinking your follow-up shots. Really try to push it and you'll be surprised with how much it improves your speed. You will maintain decency accuracy too especially at that range. It is fun. I used to shoot in competition but was only just OK.

People underestimate what they can accomplish in a year. One year ago today, I published my first poem. Since then I have: - produced 12 issues of bitpunk.fm - shipped or hand delivered over 300 tapes - Read over 190 poems on 38 live poetry shows, every Friday. - Published to bitpunkfm.substack.com over 140 poems - 7 open mic performances including 1 in Prague - Participated in 2 satellite spotlights - Had 2 poems and 2 photos published in 1 subversive zine - Performed poetry at 1 Dark Prague event Some people count sats, followers, downloads, or other metrics, but these are the metrics that matter to me. Thanks everyone who has been following along. I am excited to keep the tapes rolling this next year and launch my first poetry book and audio book, wastedblood.com

People are slowly catching up to McLuhan.

Pretty good practical advice for you meshtastic nerds out there.

Without cassettes you will never have the pleasure of opening a box of tapes and finding this.

Yeah so castapod gives you the ability to add "custom rss." Not sure if that's called exactly that. But you can paste in a xml snippet. You can do this at the podcast level or the episode level. So you can start by finding a valid RSS feed, copy their block, modify it for your node or lnaddress, and then just paste it in. For this, it worked.

The tapes waiting for me when I got back. Plus, tangerine dream was gifted to me in person. Finding tapes in your mailbox is an amazing feeling. Has it happened to you? It can if you send a postcard with your return address to: PO Box 273029 Fort Collins, CO 80525

I completely agree. I think is also pushing for this. We've been treading water without it and I think Adam and Dave haven't taken the leadership, maybe they don't want to, to resolve it. It could be done online perhaps with careful organization but meeting irl is always better.

One of the most anticipated novels drops today. Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon. It's one of the few chances to read a novel with the entire world at once by one of the greatest living novelists. You will not have this chance for the rest of your life, he is 88 years old.

Spot on!

You don't listen to a podcast, you dip into it like a warm bath. --Marshall McLuhan