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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>I am writing about every song by They Might Be Giants. (he/him) From Tacoma, WA&#xA;&#xA;www.kissmesonofblog.com</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/kissmesonofblog.com</link><title>@kissmesonofblog.com - Chase Roper</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/kissmesonofblog.com/post/3mu6jl4kq4k2v</link><description>Ok maybe you took a REALLY great picture while sitting in your car and it deserves to be in your app profile. But the second picture in your profile is also sitting in the car? &#xA;&#xA;The third picture?&#xA;&#xA;Your fourth picture is ALSO of you sitting in your car?&#xA;&#xA;Every. Picture. In. 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A post that I need to publish today is late and unfinished and I’m pounding my head against the wall trying to get the words out. &#xA;&#xA;I think maybe I eat something, go for a walk and come back to it?</description><pubDate>03 Jul 2026 17:46 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fe2brxpcp7lmmqkpprs3dfqd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpr3zvyfls2b</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/kissmesonofblog.com/post/3mpgxos3des2b</link><description>Snag a free download from They Might Br Giants today!&#xA;&#xA;https://tmbgshop.com/collections/all/products/get-down-remix-download</description><pubDate>29 Jun 2026 17:01 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fe2brxpcp7lmmqkpprs3dfqd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgxos3des2b</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/kissmesonofblog.com/post/3mou2tjd6v22e</link><description>I’m ready to have a summah</description><pubDate>22 Jun 2026 04:37 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fe2brxpcp7lmmqkpprs3dfqd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mou2tjd6v22e</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/kissmesonofblog.com/post/3mo6mrs5yss2l</link><description>After a long enough time away, have you ever come to learn that you were very wrong about a song? And also, clearly, an entire second half of an album? &#xA;&#xA;I’m feel deep remorse for ever skipping this They Might Be Giants track. &#xA;&#xA;https://www.kissmesonofblog.com/p/wicked-little-critta-mink-car-tmbg</description><pubDate>13 Jun 2026 16:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fe2brxpcp7lmmqkpprs3dfqd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo6mrs5yss2l</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/kissmesonofblog.com/post/3mo3xw7ojws24</link><description>Happy Birthday to John Linnell! Born on this day in 1959. The accordion. The nasally tenor. The lyrics that me feel things about spiraling shapes, bags of groceries and existential dread. 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His song &#34;Mr. Tambourine Man&#34; has been covered by TMBG, and it inspired the song Weep Day. It&#39;s sambo time for Tambo and Weep Day for Urine Man!&#xA;&#xA;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRLqCvvWgcY&amp;list=RDIRLqCvvWgcY&amp;start_radio=1</description><pubDate>25 May 2026 03:35 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fe2brxpcp7lmmqkpprs3dfqd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmnkce6csc2e</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/kissmesonofblog.com/post/3mmjpekc7tc2h</link><description>ON THIS DAY 1788 - South Carolina becomes the 8th state. Nationally, it becomes one of the most poorly-rated states in terms of bicycle accidents. It will prompt the writing of the State Songs track &#34;South Carolina&#34;. 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Please clap, like, follow, Subscribe.&#xA;&#xA;https://www.kissmesonofblog.com/p/my-man-mink-car-tmbg</description><pubDate>22 May 2026 19:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fe2brxpcp7lmmqkpprs3dfqd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhpjhvt3c2y</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/kissmesonofblog.com/post/3mmfdc4aih22a</link><description>My well thought out and human written response to some guy who offered early access to his new AI tool for “long form writers.”</description><pubDate>21 May 2026 21:08 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fe2brxpcp7lmmqkpprs3dfqd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmfdc4aih22a</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/kissmesonofblog.com/post/3mmb2buy7ps2o</link><description>May 19, 1992 - They Might Be Giants play &#39;I Palindrome I&#39; on Late Night with David Letterman. 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Not available on any streaming sites. &#xA;&#xA;https://tmbgshop.com/collections/downloads/products/flood-live-in-america-download</description><pubDate>13 May 2026 18:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fe2brxpcp7lmmqkpprs3dfqd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqve7hkdc2z</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/kissmesonofblog.com/post/3mljfr4dr4c25</link><description>Happy Mother’s Day to everyone who is no contact with their mom.</description><pubDate>10 May 2026 18:38 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fe2brxpcp7lmmqkpprs3dfqd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljfr4dr4c25</guid></item></channel></rss>