write_bmackin

Former journalist based in central Kentucky. I'm an optimist and a morning person, but I try not to be annoying about it. I call the Virginia Tidewater home.

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Was I athletic in high school? I finished in the top two of every official wrestling match I was ever in. So you tell me. #glorydays #builtforcomfortnotforspeed

[Trae Crowder @traecrowder]

Nashville is a wild place and I love it.

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@JasonIsbell , I’m buying a few tickets to see your buddy @JamesMcMurtry at The Burl in Lexington later this month. Let me know if you want me to snag you one.

[Homer’s Best Bits @HomersBestBits]

Season 9 Episode 24

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If the numbers “10-10-321” mean anything to you then you need to stretch before any prolonged physical activity.

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Super lame, dudes. I was all set to go to that show in 14 years and y’all go and cancel it.

I don’t care if @GassLeak and @jackblack will be pushing 70. I was all set to take in some @tenaciousd while ringing in NYE 2038.
#bummer

[Jokermen @JokermenPodcast]

"New York is not a city to return to in defeat. One man who doesn't know the meaning of the word defeat is Lou Reed" — BOB DYLAN 🃏🧠🗽

[bluesharp @bluezharp]

Stevie Ray Vaughan in the Studio recording Zucchero's 🎶'Mama" '89.

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Ben Mackin: A nickel's worth of free advice https://t.co/ZabWVdrJ6s via @statejournal

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Ive been on and off twitter a few times since 08
Aside from that one time a famous guitarist liked my tweet, this place has always been a bummer. A toxic cyber hellscape regardless of who was running it. Im mystified as to why some of you seem to think otherwise

[The Band: A History @TheBandPodcast]

A fantastic restoration of Richard Manuel, Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Roger McGuinn, John Sebastian and Richie Havens performing at the All-Star Folk Jam, Capitol Theatre, 1984.

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I went to church tonight.
Reverend @amandashires set fire to my spirit and brought me to tears. She reminded me as a person with a daughter to do better for said daughter.

Amazing show.

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I love this thing. Been using it, or one like it, for almost 2 years. Great for interviews, speeches etc. Picks up sound in every setting I’ve been to and the levels are easy to adjust on the fly. Great battery life to boot. All for $100ish

@TASCAMpro is not a sponsor….yet

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Why is there pen all over your arm and hand?

Mind your business, that’s why.

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At any given time I have around 10 reporter notebooks in some form of active use and scattered between my home, car and office

Yes, it’s confusing.
No, none of the notebooks have a particular subject or beat they get used for.

#journalistproblems

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It’s whatever notebook is in reach when I need it.

I have so many notebooks that I lull myself into a sense of complacency and assume there is one in car and show up to meetings and assignments without any notebook at all.

Today is one of those days.

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Speaking as an Army National Guard vet,

Leave it to an air guardsman to be nerdy enough to publicize top secret documents to impress other video game nerds on a #discord server.

If you have to land yourself in Leavenworth, at least do something cool to earn it.

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How much did @ConanOBrien pay to make this happen?

[Simpsons Quotes @Simpsons_tweets]

Marge vs the Monorail is our winner! Thanks so much to everyone who participated. I really loved the great discussions that each round brought. I know this is all subjective, and some great episodes were not included, but I hope everyone had fun.

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Best tweet I’ve seen all year

[Restart🌂 @Restart86190758]

@cctvidiots An optical illusion depends only on the lightness and speed of its owner 😲😲

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@jtbrewscrime I call it assertive driving. My wife said that is fancy for “asshole”.