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In Minneapolis. Structural engineer, mostly lapsed improvisor, 3 day Jeopardy! champ. Happily married to a public school teacher. Two kids, a cat, and a dog.

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I wanted to ask the Facebook person who told you to "go to the ER" where they thought you were, and whether there were any context clues in your post.

Glad you're ok though.

08.03.2026 02:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

What a terrible move on their part. I'm so sorry.

08.03.2026 01:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Matt has been a mentor and a friend to half the critics coming up in the past few decades. He helped me get my very first gig. His bookstore is a treasure trove of gorgeous art and behind the scenes knowledge. I can't recommend it enough.

08.03.2026 01:05 πŸ‘ 181 πŸ” 72 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
The cover to the Eels album Electro-Shock Blues, showing a child's drawing of a man, a girl, and a small white dog flying past the moon in the night sky.

The cover to the Eels album Electro-Shock Blues, showing a child's drawing of a man, a girl, and a small white dog flying past the moon in the night sky.

Counterpoint:

08.03.2026 00:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Grain Belt Beer sign overlooks the Mississippi at Nicollet Island. A train crosses in the background.

The Grain Belt Beer sign overlooks the Mississippi at Nicollet Island. A train crosses in the background.

Very artful. Very 1/3s.

I hope it's ok I snipped a still to be laptop wallpaper:

08.03.2026 00:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Every time I take my kid to check out a new park, I am astonished by how great the playgrounds are. Some look like the one pictured below, but most have much cooler stuff than we ever had as kids. So much online freak grievance is just β€œyou need to go outside and participate in actual society”

07.03.2026 22:37 πŸ‘ 486 πŸ” 72 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 3

If I may be an old man yelling at clouds for a moment:
1. So disappointed that Aardman is making crypto ads.
2. I thought the dad in the Gillette ads was some retired basketball guy or sportscaster. He's just famous because his kid Joe is a tiktoker?! He's not interesting enough for this.

07.03.2026 22:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Swiss Army Matt?

07.03.2026 21:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

we used to have Steve Jobs, Johnny Cash, Bob Hope, Mike Pensions, Gary Literacy, Pete Socialsafetynet,

07.03.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 2485 πŸ” 372 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 11

A data point for @amandalitman.bsky.social's Looks Like a Cinnamon Roll / Could Actually Kill You file.

07.03.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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"It's pissing people off": Older Dems are sick of hearing about "generational change" "I have no idea why this is the year to write this story, except that Joe Biden was old."

Miss me with the geriatrics complaining about having to defend their seats when they’re clearly not meeting the moment. No patience for this shit. www.axios.com/2026/03/06/h...

07.03.2026 02:24 πŸ‘ 214 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 5
Gavin Newsom, Kristi Noem Nod Silently To Each Other In Plastic Surgeon’s Office

Gavin Newsom, Kristi Noem Nod Silently To Each Other In Plastic Surgeon’s Office

Gavin Newsom, Kristi Noem Nod Silently To Each Other In Plastic Surgeon’s Office

07.03.2026 16:11 πŸ‘ 6194 πŸ” 769 πŸ’¬ 70 πŸ“Œ 42

Hegseth needs to stand trial after this as a war criminal. Between this attack and the girls' school, there's no ambiguity. He is responsible for mass murder and must be held accountable.

07.03.2026 01:32 πŸ‘ 5868 πŸ” 1708 πŸ’¬ 109 πŸ“Œ 53

"I'm not going to say I told you so" is always, categorically, saying that. And it always weakens whatever argument is being made. Just say "this was clear because of xyz" and move on.

07.03.2026 19:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Men who brought guns, ammo to Boston Pokemon event sentenced Two Iowa men who made threats and took guns and ammunition to the the Pokemon World Championships in Boston last August have each been sentenced.

Looks like it was probation, which seems wild to me given the threats and weapons:
www.wcvb.com/article/men-...

07.03.2026 19:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not generally a book preorderer, but I will be preordering yours for sure.

07.03.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@legalminimum.bsky.social Was this during your time at Pokemon? I assume if so that this will be in the book?

07.03.2026 18:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Mahershala Ali: "Kiri kiri kiri kiri"

07.03.2026 17:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man with a mustache wearing a cowboy hat and vest is sitting in a bowling alley . Alt: a man with a mustache wearing a cowboy hat and vest is sitting in a bowling alley. He tips the brim to the viewer.
07.03.2026 15:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

David Cronenberg's Ponyo

07.03.2026 15:35 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

[anxious driving mom with a kid in the passenger seat]: Of course!

07.03.2026 07:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Literally the same thing happened to my kid a few years back. Likely the same research sequences.

07.03.2026 03:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

we don’t have money for Kanopy but Dawanna Witt’s goons get paid overtime to brutalize observers in the Government Center

very cool

07.03.2026 01:09 πŸ‘ 83 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

Or torn, in this case. Still the worst.

07.03.2026 00:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You were the first person I thought of when it was announced: "Butch will be hype," said my brain.

07.03.2026 00:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh no! Detached retina is the worst. I hope your procedure goes smoothly.

07.03.2026 00:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Nestle Quick and Hamm's.

I'll show myself out.

06.03.2026 23:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Huh.

06.03.2026 23:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Platner as the nominee in Maine would make it harder for national Democrats to tear into this fucking guy.

No Nazi shit.

Stop fucking around.

06.03.2026 22:50 πŸ‘ 628 πŸ” 133 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 5

Choc chips, pb, marshmallow?

06.03.2026 23:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0