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just some guy having fun expressing his mild thoughts about food, sports, and the dang weather here on bluesky dot com

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NUNS ON THE RUN

NUNS ON THE RUN

Morning walking around weather report: soggy. Also, the Benedictine sisters who also walk around the neighborhood while praying the rosary are FAST πŸ“ΏπŸ’¨

06.03.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes!

06.03.2026 04:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This one has to be in everyone’s top 5 at least, right?

06.03.2026 04:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I did not see this one coming

06.03.2026 04:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Camille Yarbrough - Take Yo' Praise (1975)
Camille Yarbrough - Take Yo' Praise (1975) YouTube video by toniojadetto

Praise You just might have an antecedent or two itself youtu.be/sGQbtyctPmE?...

06.03.2026 04:37 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Shatner’s version of Common People is one of my old bandmate’s legit all-time favorite songs

06.03.2026 03:36 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Susanna Hoffs Matthew Sweet Different Drum
Susanna Hoffs Matthew Sweet Different Drum YouTube video by George Waxstetter

can you even stand it youtu.be/GRO5ZZuJGYI?...

06.03.2026 03:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I think this is a category (2) for the incredibly lyrical piano playing and Justin’s sui generis falsetto. I honestly forget what the original sounded like and I had to go back and give it a listen.

06.03.2026 03:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Those albums absolutely kill.

06.03.2026 02:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Into the Groovey
Into the Groovey YouTube video by Sonic Youth - Topic

One of my favorite examples of the latter category is Sonic Youth (recording under the nom de rocque Ciccione Youth iirc), performing this brooding, industrialized cover of Madonna’s Get Into The Groove youtu.be/pjiZ0-y82_0?...

06.03.2026 02:57 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I think that β€œgood” cover songs are either (1) 95% faithful reproductions of the original, with a little extra finesse by the cover artist, or (2) radical reinterpretations, that are almost unrecognizable from the source material

06.03.2026 02:50 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 4

The only one who could ever reach me /

Was the son of a…

06.03.2026 02:23 πŸ‘ 2347 πŸ” 442 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 0

the collar roll on that windowpane oxford button down

05.03.2026 22:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If Platt just a had a tie that was a solid chocolate brown or burnt orange that’d be an 8/10 fit

05.03.2026 22:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I think the judge will enjoy that little tidbit

05.03.2026 20:26 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

[extremely Jim Morrison voice] MISTUH MARKWAYNE RISIN’

05.03.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

WE DIDN’T START THE FIRE

05.03.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow will be exactly one month until the Twins season opener! Stay tuned. Thursday I'll be announcing all the details (the bottom half of the flyer) for the D&J Glove Repair Twins season opener watch party!

26.02.2026 01:17 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I thought I’d be playing a lot more canasta at this point in my life

05.03.2026 03:41 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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This man is nobody’s friend. He fights for PURE EVIL

05.03.2026 01:13 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I got bad news about the guy I’m thinking of βΉοΈπŸ¦ΆπŸ‘’

05.03.2026 00:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Nuta Kotlyarenko (Ukrainian: Нута ΠšΠΎΡ‚Π»ΡΡ€Π΅Π½ΠΊΠΎ; December 15, 1902 – May 9, 1984), known professionally as Nudie Cohn, was a Ukrainian-American tailor who designed decorative rhinestone-covered suits, known popularly as "Nudie Suits", and other elaborate outfits for some of the most famous celebrities of his era. He also became famous for his outrageous customized automobiles.

Nuta Kotlyarenko (Ukrainian: Нута ΠšΠΎΡ‚Π»ΡΡ€Π΅Π½ΠΊΠΎ; December 15, 1902 – May 9, 1984), known professionally as Nudie Cohn, was a Ukrainian-American tailor who designed decorative rhinestone-covered suits, known popularly as "Nudie Suits", and other elaborate outfits for some of the most famous celebrities of his era. He also became famous for his outrageous customized automobiles.

This man is your FRIEND. He fights for FREEDOM.

05.03.2026 00:32 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘† this is the way

05.03.2026 00:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You can wear cowboy boots with a proper western suit. If you’re wearing cowboy boots with a regular suit, you’re unfathomably evil until proven otherwise.

05.03.2026 00:27 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

That coat is giving Hugo Boss vibes and not in a good way

05.03.2026 00:10 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You’ve had one of my Sunday lasagnas. Not my best effort, tbh.

04.03.2026 22:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I have thoughts about this bsky.app/profile/born...

04.03.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Aspic GelΓ©e. Oo la la!

Aspic GelΓ©e. Oo la la!

Madarin Jello Salad. Oh for yum! https://www.nelliebellie.com/orange-jello-salad/

Madarin Jello Salad. Oh for yum! https://www.nelliebellie.com/orange-jello-salad/

Pierre, with two Michelin stars for your restaurant in Paris, you need to meet Donna from Vadnais Heights

04.03.2026 22:17 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

(I am trying to catalog a particular Franco-Italo-Minnesotan gastronomy that only exists in Ramsey County, Minnesota and in my head)

04.03.2026 22:10 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

hotdish (or, as philistines call it, casserole): primarily starches + proteins bound by a very thick sauce or stew (see also, β€œdish to pass”)

salad: various fruits, vegetables, and/or marshmallows bound by gelatin

04.03.2026 22:06 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0