Charles S. Freeman (@cspencef) · DIRTY

Charles S. Freeman

@cspencef

PC(USA) interim pastor in the Quad Cities, ex-musicologist. Highly intolerant of BS and willful ignorance. Music, sports, religion, attempted humor, whatevs. AI is unethical at its root. Brain-only writer. h/h/h hymnsbycharlesfreeman.blogspot.com 🍉

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Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· 12d

Checking out a concert that includes (among other things) Bix Beiderbecke’s cornet (pictured here):

Close-up view of Bix Beiderbecke’s cornet. Couldn’t quite get his name etched just above the bell.

Bix Beiderbecke’s cornet (being held by a museum volunteer)

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· 13d

If you see this, we IMPLORE you to post a picture from whatever device you're using without explanation.

The instructions say “without explanation,” so…

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· 13d

A RAYGUN t-shirt that says
PUT DATA
CENTERS IN
BILLIONAIRES'
BACK
YARDS.

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· 18d

Here’s Lilo, the Cat of Exquisite and Well-Balanced Whiskers.

Brown and white tabby Lilo, with a bit of a V fur pattern on the top of her head and, as the post says, exquisite and well-balanced whiskers.

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· 19d

A more close-up view of the river than I usually get.

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· 23d

And they still have the gall to issue this statement. There is no Christ in this.

"Southwestern Seminary is grateful that this matter has been amicably resolved for all involved. The Seminary has consistently denied any liability or wrongdoing, and the rulings in the case are a matter of public record," officials with the seminary said. "We are thankful to put this chapter behind us and to remain focused on our mission."

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· 25d

Including this guy (although it’s possible he lives there on someone else’s dime…?).

A t-shirt from RAYGUN that makes the point that

ROGER
MARSHALL
LIVES IN
FLORIDA

(Specifically a McMansion near Sarasota).

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· 27d

In our backyard, right now.

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jul 11

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a weather advisory for funnel clouds. Tornadoes, yes, but not specifically funnel clouds. Rather have an advisory for funnel cake, but…

Severe Weather
Special Weather Statement for Rock Island County
Issued by National Weather Service
Davenport/Quad Cities, IA
6:50 PM CDT Fri, Jul 10, 2026
...Funnel clouds and weak, brief tornadoes possible through 9 PM...
Conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds, and possibly brief, weak tornadoes. The National Weather Service will continue to closely monitor the situation, and may issue a Tornado Warning if the threat increases.
If you see a funnel cloud or tornado, seek shelter indoors and then contact your local law enforcement agency for relay to the National Weather Service.

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jul 9

Your last saved celebrity pic on your phone is your therapist. I’m in good hands.

Leslie Nielsen as cop Frank Drebin pretending to be opera singer Enrico Pallazzo in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jul 8

Um, no, we do not.

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jul 7

Scott Jennings speaking to Mitch McConnell

Man squatting slightly to talk to a statue of a man sitting on a bench reading a newspaper.

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jun 28

#presbymusic #wm26

Fifteen minutes before the start of the first worship service of the 2026 Worship & MusicConference at Montreat Conference Center, sponsored by the Presbyterian Association of Musicians. A handful of early arrivals towards the front of Anderson Auditorium.

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jun 22

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jun 21

The sign says so. So there.

Partly obscured by a ONE WAY sign:

Welcome to
East Moline
one of the Quad Cities

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jun 21

Another RAYGUN shirt

THE QUAD CITES:
TWICE
AS NICE
AS THE TWIN CITIES.

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jun 21

If you really want to get precise about it…

A t-shirt from RAYGUN listing the Quad Cities and several of the communities in the metro area.

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jun 19

Damn, y’all…

PHASE 1
BEGIN RESEARCHING
ALTERNATIVE METHODS
As always, we encourage everyone to do their own research. Remember: There is no tool more powerful than research, and all research is true unless you don't want it to be. Research is like horoscopes in that way; if you read something and think, "I don't like that" or "This doesn't really apply to me," you can disregard ALL research and then doxx that researcher on X.

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jun 18

Name a TV show you're positive no one remembers but you.

Susan Dey and Jay Thomas in a promo for season one of the series Love & War

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jun 16

Mighty Mississippi? More like Muddy Mississippi today.

View of the Mississippi River from Milltown Coffee, across River Drive in Moline, Illinois

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jun 12

Looks urgent, right? Except for the part about being issued more than twenty-four hours ago…so why did this just pop back up again now?

A CRITICAL. Yesterday, 6:03 PM
Imminent Threat Alert
National Weather Service: TORNADO WARNING in this area until 6:45 PM CDT.
Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media.

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jun 7

Yeah, looks like fun.

Weather radar for NYC with lots of green(rain), a good bit of yellow (heavier rain).

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jun 5

This is a cat check point. Relinquish your most recent cat picture on your phone #ProofOfCat

Gray/white cat Daisy curled up next to me on our bed.

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jun 3

The river view is a lot greener than the last time I was here taking pictures.

View of Mississippi River from a coffeehouse across a street, also with trees fully green, lots of grass, and unknown vegetation to the left.

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jun 3

Show me a picture that captures your essence.

From A Charlie Brown Christmas: Charlie Brown, holding the scruffy Christmas tree he stole from a lot earlier, standing in the snow with stars twinkling in the sky.

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jun 3

Disney Channel character Kim Possible on the phone.

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jun 3

All month, all year, all time ... (damn, it took me forever to find this).

My face with a mask with a sunflower on it; below, a rainbow swatch across the image with the words "Y'all Means All" scripted on it.

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jun 2

One ever hangs where shelled roads part.
In this war He too lost a limb,
But His disciples hide apart;
And now the Soldiers bear with Him.

Near Golgotha strolls many a priest,
And in their faces there is pride
That they were flesh-marked by the Beast
By whom the gentle Christ’s denied

The scribes on all the people shove
And bawl allegiance to the state,
But they who love the greater love
Lay down their life; they do not hate

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· Jun 1

Kinda feels like it these days…

The USS Cerritos (from Star Trek: Lower Decks) with the title caption “The Crew Accidentally Pulls the World Back 100 Years in Time”

Charles S. Freeman@cspencef· May 30

BREAKING: The New Main Street Singers have backed out of Freedom 250.

The New Main Street Singers from the movie A Mighty Wind.