David D. McIntire (@[email protected])

Hedgehog. Sometimes irritable. I like sound. (he/him)

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[David D. McIntire (@[email protected]) @compositeur]

@imanimosley Same. Although even buying new, they still felt like a bargain. I got very lucky finding the Dover editions of Shostakovich Symphonies 1,5, 9 & 10, which were available for about 15 minutes before Russia revised their copyright law in 1993.

[David D. McIntire (@[email protected]) @compositeur]

@ComposerBrad Hair aside, there are few players who so consistently and precisely place their corner kicks, and from both sides of the pitch.

[David D. McIntire (@[email protected]) @compositeur]

Saddened by the passing of Manuel Göttsching. Most often his E2-E4 album cited for its undeniable influence, but this album is just as astonishing in its own way. Recorded in his kitchen... https://t.co/XwbALi9by7

[David D. McIntire (@[email protected]) @compositeur]

@ComposerBrad Seriously. I think it's the worst reffing I've seen in the tournament.

[David D. McIntire (@[email protected]) @compositeur]

@ComposerBrad As well they should.

[David D. McIntire (@[email protected]) @compositeur]

@AndreaFowler13 Me too. The most gratifying thing about this entire tournament is how some smug and complacent teams have unquestionably been handed their asses.

[David D. McIntire (@[email protected]) @compositeur]

@AndreaFowler13 Indeed. One of soccer's greatest merits is that the game is less dependent on star players in the outcome than any other. The game is won (or lost) by teams, not stars, and I think his ego cannot accept that reality.

[Carl Anka @Ankaman616]

Absolutely scathing. https://t.co/UyH5g4UTOP

[David D. McIntire (@[email protected]) @compositeur]

@AndreaFowler13 These days, that's all I show up for here. Occasionally exchange soccer and synth wisdom w/ @ComposerBrad ...

[David D. McIntire (@[email protected]) @compositeur]

@ComposerBrad Not me, that's for sure. This tournament has been full of counter-intuitive surprises, in nearly every group.

[David D. McIntire (@[email protected]) @compositeur]

@ComposerBrad Yes, but now he's stating the obvious with more confidence and ease than ever before. Honestly he's SO much better than he was a few years ago.

[David D. McIntire (@[email protected]) @compositeur]

@ComposerBrad His first efforts at this line of work were downright excruciating. He's improved a lot, but jeez...

[David D. McIntire (@[email protected]) @compositeur]

@ComposerBrad He's spent too much time on the pitch away from places where he might learn that sort of thing. And for providing sharp commentary, he's not what you'd call "a natural"...

[David D. McIntire (@[email protected]) @compositeur]

Anyway, here's a developing piece that I'm starting to be pleased with: https://t.co/u5wrTf4Lbu

[David D. McIntire (@[email protected]) @compositeur]

I will say that the culture at Mastodon is really intriguing and I think this shift will be healthy in any case. I'm discovering a lot of new conversations and knowledge sharing that will be good for me.

[David D. McIntire (@[email protected]) @compositeur]

Like so many others, I'm shifting my social media activity elsewhere, mostly Mastodon and IG. I haven't posted a lot in recent years because I hit a point in my life where I thought I should listen more and say less. I still have opinions, though...

[David D. McIntire (@[email protected]) @compositeur]

I'll probably not completely deactivate here, but I can see that an implosion is under way. And I do not want to enable the new owner in this enterprise.

[David D. McIntire (@[email protected]) @compositeur]

@hhhhhennies Terrified for you, and two of my kids...

[David D. McIntire (@[email protected]) @compositeur]

@ComposerBrad Hey! I'm your first follower!

[David D. McIntire (@[email protected]) @compositeur]

Like a lot of folks, I'm setting up a new profile at Mastodon. A social media platform named after an extinct proboscidean seems like my kind of place; come find me: @[email protected]