Mastodawn

Well, it's been a lot of fun, Mastodon.social — but it's time to bid you adieu.

I felt like I should find an instance that better represents my geographical orientation. So from here on out, you can find me over at @jlyocum

https://masto.nyc/@jlyocum

J. L. Yocum (@[email protected])

1 Post, 145 Following, 43 Followers · Musician & poet living in Brooklyn. B.A. in English Comp/Poetry, from the University of N. Texas. Poems in &/or forthcoming in 𝘼𝙡𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙊𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙋𝙤𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡, 𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙞𝙜 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬, $ 𝙋𝙤𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝘾𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬, 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. Musical exploits span a few decades and a handful of projects, including work on the soundtrack of at least one award-winning film. jlyocum.com

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J. L. Yocum has moved Mar 17

When I am king of the universe, I will make it mandatory for journalists, pharmaceutical companies, medical journals and rodeo clowns to express probability changes in terms of absolute risk ONLY.

Use of relative risk will be punishable by itchy undergarments and long waits at the roller coaster.

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J. L. Yocum has moved Mar 13

Not his fault, of course!

Nevertheless, I shake my fist in a mildly peeved indignation at this frivolity of chance.
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J. L. Yocum has moved Mar 13

It is very cool that he's still around — and, mentally, about as sharp as they come at his age! — yet I can't help but be a little resentful that we're not blood-related, so I didn't get any of those longevity genes of his.
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J. L. Yocum has moved Mar 13

I just spoke to my step-grandfather, to wish him a happy 101st (!) birthday.
1/3

J. L. Yocum has moved Mar 13

Lake Superior! Live!Mar 13

Current* conditions near Marquette, MI:

J. L. Yocum has moved Mar 12

Low Quality Facts Mar 12

The government seems hell-bent on making life miserable for a very small and very harmless portion of the population, so today's Low Quality Ad is for this I Love My Trans Friends pin. Just be nice to people. It's not hard. It is actually very easy.
https://collabs.shop/6b7tgy

J. L. Yocum has moved Mar 10

RE: https://mastodon.social/@livelakeerie/116207220491067274

One of the best ones yet!

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J. L. Yocum has moved Mar 10

@wdjorth @newrepublic

He truly has the 'poop finger' of Midas Touches.

J. L. Yocum has moved Mar 10

Lake Superior! Live!Mar 10

Current* conditions near Two Harbors, MN:

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