MandolinPaul (Paul Spafford)

I play the blues on weird acoustic instruments. In my spare time, I also create custom software.

[MandolinPaul (Paul Spafford) @MandolinPaul]

Musical improvisation is 50% theory and 95% ear, and both are pretty much equal in importance.

[uché blackstock, md @uche_blackstock]

The Supreme Court's decision to strike down affirmative action, including in professional schools, like medical and nursing, will have detrimental consequences on Black health for generations to come. This is about life & death for us. Today, we are only 5% of physicians.

[MandolinPaul (Paul Spafford) @MandolinPaul]

Tomorrow night (that's Friday, y'all) Christine Graves plays at Stray Dog Brewing Company in Orleans. She writes fabulous songs, and was wise enough to pick an acoustic blues guy (that's me!) to open the show. Should you really let yourself miss this?

https://t.co/2hVUzFhLcj

[MandolinPaul (Paul Spafford) @MandolinPaul]

On Friday, June 23, I'm opening for the award-winning Christine Graves at Stray Dog Brewing Company. Don't make yourself live with the regret of missing this show!

https://t.co/2hVUzFhLcj

[MandolinPaul (Paul Spafford) @MandolinPaul]

@WhatTheADHD In the western world, there are only 12 possible notes to use in a song, and a limited combination of rhythmic patterns in a bar of music. Take that into account with how many centuries people have been making music, and it should be astonishing if anything sounds original.

[MandolinPaul (Paul Spafford) @MandolinPaul]

@catmmmrose @WhatTheADHD I got a fidget ring like this one. It's a bit too big, so I can slide it over my knuckle and back using just the one hand. Works well when I remember to wear it! 😀

[MandolinPaul (Paul Spafford) @MandolinPaul]

Saw that my Uber was a Mercedes. He slowed down and after (I'm assuming) seeing the banjo on my back, he sped on past and cancelled my ride. To be fair, there's probably a clause in the ownership agreement with Mercedes that no banjo players shall ride.

[MandolinPaul (Paul Spafford) @MandolinPaul]

I just bought tickets to Hopper, Horace Pinker, Nightwell, Suckerpunch @ Rainbow Bistro https://t.co/qaWT8cNVWn via @TicketwebCA

[MandolinPaul (Paul Spafford) @MandolinPaul]

This, so much! Luckily, part of my job is doing that for clients! 😀

[ADHD Jesse @adhdjesse]

The ADHD urge to think “there’s a better way to do this” and feel compelled to figure out that new way immediately, no matter how long it takes.

[MandolinPaul (Paul Spafford) @MandolinPaul]

In all honesty, he'll probably be more horrified that you'll all see his typo than by his friend's possible embarrassment.

[MandolinPaul (Paul Spafford) @MandolinPaul]

A text from my kid. Is it bad that I responded this from the comfort of my couch?

[MandolinPaul (Paul Spafford) @MandolinPaul]

@Mollys_ADHD Dude, you have over 5000 subscribers and all your videos have hundreds of views. Those numbers may be smaller than some of the other content providers, but that's still a lot of people you're reaching!

[MandolinPaul (Paul Spafford) @MandolinPaul]

@Marniethedogsp2 @Theholisticpsyc You mean we need to find the middle ground? I've heard about that place.

[MandolinPaul (Paul Spafford) @MandolinPaul]

Are chicken fingers named after chicken-the-animal or chicken-the-meat? Tonight, I made homemade ones out of sliced-up pork chops. Your answer to my question decides whether the dish is called pork fingers or pig fingers.

[MandolinPaul (Paul Spafford) @MandolinPaul]

I can say that out loud now that I'm approaching two years of being a full-time employee. Life is just easier!

[MandolinPaul (Paul Spafford) @MandolinPaul]

Business advice for all you consultants: Even if you're a one-person company, most people don't question you raising your rates on Jan 1. Make it sound like a "corporate" decision and you won't get any backlash. Better yet, remind your clients of when you last raised your rates.

[ADHD Jesse @adhdjesse]

My internal clock has 2 times:

🏖️☺️ blissful ignorance

🚨😱 impending doom

[MandolinPaul (Paul Spafford) @MandolinPaul]

The step-chitlins are baking butter tarts today. I was presented with one of the first ones, while being told it's "unpresentable". Dude, it's a frigging butter tart: As long as there are no raisins, it's presentable!

[MandolinPaul (Paul Spafford) @MandolinPaul]

@danidonovan I've found that verbal cues are helpful for memory. When I see a spice on the recipe, I say it out loud so that I remember by the time I get to the cupboard. This also works with locking the car in parking lots. I push the lock button on the remote, it beeps, and I reply, "Beep".

[MandolinPaul (Paul Spafford) @MandolinPaul]

The love of my life is always so patient when I start questions with "Okay, social skills question..."

To her infinite credit, her response is never "What have you done now?!?"

#ADHD #PassingForHuman

[MandolinPaul (Paul Spafford) @MandolinPaul]

@rantybollox @Theholisticpsyc Definitely write that shit down. I used to go into my session every week with a long list of what to talk about. If I hadn't made the list, there's no way I would have remembered.