Experienced community college administrator. Writer. Dad of two. Pursuing justice, wisdom, and good pizza.https://bsky.app/profile/deandad.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/deandad.bsky.social/post/3mmqt572ztk2tSaddened to hear about Sonny Rollins. I remember hearing "Blue 7" for the first time and wondering what was THAT? I had the good fortune to see him perform once, and I remember it decades later. He was a real one. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/arts/music/sonny-rollins-dead.html26 May 2026 10:51 +0000at://did:plc:nnrdnxo7zmfmlrixlsm2afw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmqt572ztk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/deandad.bsky.social/post/3mmegkpgwyc2cIntroduce yourself with 10 bands/musicians you've seen live: The Beths Diana Krall Kenny Garrett The Smithereens Bruce Springsteen Pat Metheny Miles Davis Dizzy Gillespie Crosby, Stills, and Nash Keith Jarrett [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 May 2026 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:nnrdnxo7zmfmlrixlsm2afw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmegkpgwyc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/deandad.bsky.social/post/3mm7tt6nnuc2lThe Girl after the Humanities grad ceremony. Note the Honors cord!19 May 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:nnrdnxo7zmfmlrixlsm2afw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7tt6nnuc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/deandad.bsky.social/post/3mlm5n7wyt223When I get to a gas station of a different brand, I just scan my credit card and get to it. When I get to an EV charging station of a different brand, it wants me to set up an account with a bespoke password and all of my personal info. Why the difference? Why can't I scan a credit card and go?11 May 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:nnrdnxo7zmfmlrixlsm2afw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlm5n7wyt223https://bsky.app/profile/deandad.bsky.social/post/3ml7fwvqu6c2sThis should be headline news... [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:nnrdnxo7zmfmlrixlsm2afw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7fwvqu6c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/deandad.bsky.social/post/3mk76iz2mk224This one goes to 11. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Apr 2026 23:36 +0000at://did:plc:nnrdnxo7zmfmlrixlsm2afw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk76iz2mk224https://bsky.app/profile/deandad.bsky.social/post/3mjhncyknuc2nSad to hear about Hampshire. It's a quirky little place in a world increasingly hostile to quirky little places. It wasn't for me, but I hate to see it go. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Apr 2026 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:nnrdnxo7zmfmlrixlsm2afw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhncyknuc2n