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Brock Stewart on my screen BROCK STEWART ON MY SCREEN

as an experiment, I posted the same post to twitter and bluesky. here is the time series of engagements (sum of comments, reposts, likes) from the two platforms.

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of bandleader, composer and saxophonist Lou Donaldson. Known as “Sweet Poppa Lou” Donaldson was the final surviving member of the original Art Blakey quintet that in 1954 introduced “hard bop” into the growing jazz lineage of classification. He also stands as a pioneer of soul jazz, helping to shape the genre by merging bebop with blues, gospel, and R&B elements. Known for his rich, soulful tone and groove-oriented sound, Donaldson made jazz more accessible and danceable, paving the way for the soulful, funky styles that followed. His innovative approach, particularly on albums like Alligator Bogaloo and Blues Walk, helped expand the music’s reach to a broader audience while maintaining its expressive depth. Donaldson also helped launch the career of Clifford Brown, the gifted trumpeter who was just 25 when he was killed in a 1956 road accident. He also was on hand for some of pianist Horace Silver’s earliest sessions.

I lost to Athan Kaliakmanis and Mac Jones this week football is not for me

Since 2019 (the last five regular seasons and the start of this one), the players who have won their minutes the most, just raw plus-minus. No complicated formula. Just "their team outscored the other team by this much when they played."