John Yuda 🥄
5 USC § 3331
Husband, dad, dog walker, cyclist, outdoors enthusiast, occasional reluctant driver, Alexandrian, federal employee, vinyl record collector, jazz fan.
“Refreshingly eclectic, like a thrift-store playlist that actually slaps.”
- #JazzSky #NowSpinning: Circle, “Paris-Concert” (rec. 21 Feb 1971) Anthony Braxton (reeds, perc); Chick Corea (p); Dave Holland (b, clo); Barry Altschul (d, perc) album.link/i/1443233637
- I would like my tax bill itemized so I know exactly how much money I’m spending for the city to defend against spurious litigation from NIMBYs www.alxnow.com/2025/05/15/a...
- #JazzSky #NowPlaying: Brad Mehldau, “The Art of the Trio, Vol. 1” (rec. 4-5 Sept. 1996) Mehldau (p); Larry Grenadier (b); Jorge Rossy (d) It’s a piano trio kind of night. album.link/i/358124890
- #JazzSky #NowSpinning: Bill Evans, “Explorations” (rec. 2 Feb. 1961) Evans (p); Scott LaFaro (b); Paul Motian (d) And now the other half of that twofer. (It’s called Spring Leaves, in case you want to look for it.) album.link/i/1440794254
- #JazzSky #NowSpinning: Bill Evans, “Portrait in Jazz” (rec. 28 Dec. 1959) Evans (p); Scott LaFaro (b); Paul Motian (d) One of two Evans studio albums with LaFaro and Motian. My copy is half of a twofer (titled “Spring Leaves”) with the other one. album.link/i/1443845662
- Seems efficient. www.vice.com/en/article/t...
- #JazzSky #NowSpinning: Ron Carter Quartet, “Piccolo” (rec. 25-26 March 1977) Carter (piccolo bass); Kenny Barron (p); Buster Williams (b); Ben Riley (d) AllMusic says this is “mostly recommended to lovers of bass solos”, but they’re incredibly wrong. It’s just plain fantastic music.
- There is a sign for a new public hearing about the stalled Braddock West development (across from Braddock metro) posted. Anybody know any of the details?
- Now sirens! (I live close to a hospital, not unusual. And it was clearly transformers blowing, not foul play)
- Is it good when you hear three consecutive explosions and the power goes out?
- It’s a ride DASH 3 blocks kind of day.
- Now do housing. And trains. And wind farms. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/c...
- Anybody I know have use for a backless booster seat for your car? We’ve finally grown out of the last one over here.
- Ha just came across @justindotnet.bsky.social is participating in an upcoming panel and it was very jarring that he wasn’t listed as “Mayor of Alexandria”.
- Reposted by John Yuda 🥄"Masked security forces captured an opposition leader in the coastal province of New Jersey as regime officials continue their months-long crack-down against pro-democracy elements in the embattled United States. The arrest comes as the regime issued calls for summary detentions without trial."
- @jimmykempski.bsky.social (if it’s not too late for your mailbag): Is Ben VanSumeren strictly a fullback now or will he have a two-way role (even if deep backup at LB)? I know he’ll be a core special teamer.
