Rob Thomas on joshuaw.xyz | the end of the internet https://joshuaw.xyz/people/rob-thomas/ Recent content in Rob Thomas on joshuaw.xyz | the end of the internet Hugo en-us joshua@jdwhiting.com (Joshua Whiting) joshua@jdwhiting.com (Joshua Whiting) copyright 2025 and earlier Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:48:57 +0000 Guess I should write and blog and stuff https://joshuaw.xyz/notes/2026/09/guess_i_should_write_and/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:00:44 -0600joshua@jdwhiting.com (Joshua Whiting) joshuawxyz-guess_i_should_write_and2026-09-44-version <p>Guess I should write and blog and stuff?</p> <p><img src="https://joshuaw.xyz/notes/2026/09/20260916_guess_i_should_write_and.png" alt="The inner life you tend so carefully might be most fully expressed when it&rsquo;s given outward form through practices and creative outlets that allow others to genuinely encounter what lives within you."></p>
Guess I should write and blog and stuffGuess I should write and blog and stuff?

The inner life you tend so carefully might be most fully expressed when it’s given outward form through practices and creative outlets that allow others to genuinely encounter what lives within you.


Guess I should write and blog and stuff]]> Watching Log: The NeverEnding Story https://joshuaw.xyz/motionpictures/watchinglog/neverendingstory/ Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:34:12 -0600joshua@jdwhiting.com (Joshua Whiting) joshuawxyz-neverendingstory2026-07-12-version2 <p>I watched <em>The NeverEnding Story</em> (1984) again. 🎥</p><a href="https://joshuaw.xyz/motionpictures/watchinglog/neverendingstory/" target="_blank"><img width="200px" alt="The NeverEnding Story - Cover" src="https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/film-poster/2/9/0/7/8/29078-the-neverending-story-0-1000-0-1500-crop.jpg?v=d6c13b7351" /></a> <p>Primordial goop of my childhood; trauma; euphoric flying; existentia. Posted <a href="https://letterboxd.com/joshuawxyz/film/the-neverending-story/">a response/review on Letterboxd</a>, repeated below.</p>
Watching Log: The NeverEnding StoryI watched The NeverEnding Story (1984) again. 🎥

The NeverEnding Story - Cover

Primordial goop of my childhood; trauma; euphoric flying; existentia. Posted a response/review on Letterboxd, repeated below.


Watching Log: The NeverEnding Story]]> Playing Log: Yoshi's Crafted World https://joshuaw.xyz/games/playinglog/yoshiscraftedworld/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:47:59 -0700joshua@jdwhiting.com (Joshua Whiting) joshuawxyz-yoshiscraftedworld2026-02-59-version2 <p>I'm playing <em>Yoshi&#39;s Crafted World</em> again. <span class="jdw-together">[ ↻ 80% ] 🎮</span></p><a href="https://joshuaw.xyz/games/playinglog/yoshiscraftedworld/" target="_blank"><img src="https://joshuaw.xyz/games/playinglog/20260214_yoshiscraftedworld-gametileimage.png" alt="Yoshi&#39;s Crafted World - Cover Art" height="250px" /></a> <p>Still aiming for a true 100% - all flowers, all costumes, all crafts&hellip;</p>
Playing Log: Yoshi's Crafted WorldI'm playing Yoshi's Crafted World again. [ ↻ 80% ] 🎮

Yoshi's Crafted World - Cover Art

Still aiming for a true 100% - all flowers, all costumes, all crafts…


Playing Log: Yoshi's Crafted World]]> Listening Log: Heaven Ain’t Sold https://joshuaw.xyz/music/listeninglog/2026/heavenaintsold/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:18:21 -0700joshua@jdwhiting.com (Joshua Whiting) joshuawxyz-heavenaintsold2026-02-21-version <p>I'm listening to <em>Heaven Ain’t Sold</em> by Choker. 🎵</p><p><a href="https://joshuaw.xyz/music/listeninglog/2026/heavenaintsold/" target="_blank"><img src="https://joshuaw.xyz/music/listeninglog/2026/20260220_heavenaintsold_cover.jpg" alt="Heaven Ain’t Sold - Cover Art" height="250px" /></a></p> <p>Been waiting 7 years for new music from Choker, and it’s not disappointing. Listened obsessively to his Filling Space trilogy of EPs back in 2019 and haven&rsquo;t forgotten. Dijon last year, now Choker&hellip;</p>
Listening Log: Heaven Ain’t SoldI'm listening to Heaven Ain’t Sold by Choker. 🎵

Heaven Ain’t Sold - Cover Art

Been waiting 7 years for new music from Choker, and it’s not disappointing. Listened obsessively to his Filling Space trilogy of EPs back in 2019 and haven’t forgotten. Dijon last year, now Choker…


Listening Log: Heaven Ain’t Sold]]> Listening Log: AngieAngieAngie https://joshuaw.xyz/music/listeninglog/2026/angieangieangie/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:58:48 -0700joshua@jdwhiting.com (Joshua Whiting) joshuawxyz-angieangieangie2026-02-48-version <p>I've been listening to <em>AngieAngieAngie</em> by spill tab. 🎵</p><p><a href="https://joshuaw.xyz/music/listeninglog/2026/angieangieangie/" target="_blank"><img src="https://joshuaw.xyz/music/listeninglog/2026/20260219_angieangieangie_cover.jpg" alt="AngieAngieAngie - Cover Art" height="250px" /></a></p> <p>It&rsquo;s 2025&rsquo;s ANGIE but with 4 more tracks now and a different cover image. Nothing to complain about.</p>
Listening Log: AngieAngieAngieI've been listening to AngieAngieAngie by spill tab. 🎵

AngieAngieAngie - Cover Art

It’s 2025’s ANGIE but with 4 more tracks now and a different cover image. Nothing to complain about.


Listening Log: AngieAngieAngie]]> Listening Log: the apple tree under the sea https://joshuaw.xyz/music/listeninglog/2026/theappletreeunderthesea/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:39:14 -0700joshua@jdwhiting.com (Joshua Whiting) joshuawxyz-theappletreeunderthesea2026-02-14-version <p>I've been listening to <em>the apple tree under the sea</em> by hemlocke springs. 🎵</p><p><a href="https://joshuaw.xyz/music/listeninglog/2026/theappletreeunderthesea/" target="_blank"><img src="https://joshuaw.xyz/music/listeninglog/2026/20260219_theappleunderthesea_cover.jpg" alt="the apple tree under the sea - Cover Art" height="250px" /></a></p> <p>These tracks really popped out in mixes, and I had to grab the album. I&rsquo;ve listened three or four times now and I think I want to like this a little more than I actually do. Still objectively great, though, and I still will probably give it more listens in the future.</p>
Listening Log: the apple tree under the seaI've been listening to the apple tree under the sea by hemlocke springs. 🎵

the apple tree under the sea - Cover Art

These tracks really popped out in mixes, and I had to grab the album. I’ve listened three or four times now and I think I want to like this a little more than I actually do. Still objectively great, though, and I still will probably give it more listens in the future.


Listening Log: the apple tree under the sea]]> Listening Log: Chuwi EPs and Singles https://joshuaw.xyz/music/listeninglog/2026/chuwi/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:47:14 -0700joshua@jdwhiting.com (Joshua Whiting) joshuawxyz-chuwi2026-02-14-version <p>I've been listening to <em>Plie / Falta Algo / Tierra / Pan / NPR Tiny Desk Concert</em> by Chuwi. 🎵</p><p><a href="https://joshuaw.xyz/music/listeninglog/2026/chuwi/" target="_blank"><img src="https://joshuaw.xyz/music/listeninglog/2026/20260217_chuwi-epsingles-covers.gif" alt="Plie / Falta Algo / Tierra / Pan / NPR Tiny Desk Concert - Cover Art" height="250px" /></a></p> <p>Branching out into some of the collaborators on  <em>DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS</em> now&hellip;</p>
Listening Log: Chuwi EPs and SinglesI've been listening to Plie / Falta Algo / Tierra / Pan / NPR Tiny Desk Concert by Chuwi. 🎵

Plie / Falta Algo / Tierra / Pan / NPR Tiny Desk Concert - Cover Art

Branching out into some of the collaborators on  DeBĂŤ TiRAR MáS FOToS now…


Listening Log: Chuwi EPs and Singles]]> Listening Log: más Bad Bunny https://joshuaw.xyz/music/listeninglog/2026/m%C3%A1sbadbunny/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:36:09 -0700joshua@jdwhiting.com (Joshua Whiting) joshuawxyz-másbadbunny2026-02-09-version <p>I've been listening to <em>Un Verano Sin Ti / nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana / DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS</em> by Bad Bunny. 🎵</p><p><a href="https://joshuaw.xyz/music/listeninglog/2026/m%C3%A1sbadbunny/" target="_blank"><img src="https://joshuaw.xyz/music/listeninglog/2026/20260218_m%c3%a1sbadbunny-covers.gif" alt="Un Verano Sin Ti / nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana / DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS - Cover Art" height="250px" /></a></p> <p>Almost endlessly listenable, it turns out. Guess maybe that&rsquo;s why he&rsquo;s the most-streamed artist in the world&hellip;</p>
Listening Log: más Bad BunnyI've been listening to Un Verano Sin Ti / nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana / DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS by Bad Bunny. 🎵

Un Verano Sin Ti / nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana / DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS - Cover Art

Almost endlessly listenable, it turns out. Guess maybe that’s why he’s the most-streamed artist in the world…


Listening Log: más Bad Bunny]]> Listening Log: Singin' to an Empty Chair https://joshuaw.xyz/music/listeninglog/2026/singintoanemptychair/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:08:34 -0700joshua@jdwhiting.com (Joshua Whiting) joshuawxyz-singintoanemptychair2026-02-34-version <p>I've been listening to <em>Singin&#39; to an Empty Chair</em> by Ratboys. 🎵</p><p><a href="https://joshuaw.xyz/music/listeninglog/2026/singintoanemptychair/" target="_blank"><img src="https://joshuaw.xyz/music/listeninglog/2026/20260217_singintoanemptychair-cover.jpg" alt="Singin&#39; to an Empty Chair - Cover Art" height="250px" /></a></p> <p>Well at least I&rsquo;m not a whole year behind on every album&hellip;</p>
Listening Log: Singin' to an Empty ChairI've been listening to Singin' to an Empty Chair by Ratboys. 🎵

Singin' to an Empty Chair - Cover Art

Well at least I’m not a whole year behind on every album…


Listening Log: Singin' to an Empty Chair]]> Link Log * Links with Occasional Context * My Life in Links https://joshuaw.xyz/links/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0700joshua@jdwhiting.com (Joshua Whiting) joshuawxyz-2026-02-00-version ( link log / links with occasional context / my life in links / my week in links / screenshots with occasional context / links, screenshots as occasional context / moodboard / links or it didn’t happen / autobiohypertexturlography / works cited / hyperlinks are my love language?
Link Log * Links with Occasional Context * My Life in LinksLink Log * Links with Occasional Context * My Life in Links]]>