You know what… I’m going to start collecting highlighters! Mark my words! #dadjoke

@jesszafarris.bsky.social do you have similar stories with your students? Perhaps an equivalent might be “People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.”

I love this image.

Tonight’s movie: The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) “There's only one way to get rid of temptation, and that's to yield to it.” #MovieNight #HorrorMovieNight #ClassicMovies #Halloween2025 #Halloween

The Pentagon has to provide The New York Times information about Elon Musk’s security clearances, a federal judge ruled Wednesday—and the billionaire’s own posting habits helped decide the case. trib.al/7voNtjk

These people are evil. Never stop saying so. Don’t be intimidated into shutting up.

Tonight’s movie: The Fly (1958) “The search for the truth is the most important work in the whole world and the most dangerous” #MovieNight #HorrorMovieNight #ClassicMovies #Halloween2025 #Halloween #VincentPrice

📘 Launch day!! Useless Etymology: Offbeat Word Origins for Curious Minds arrives today. It’s full of weird word origins, grammar quirks, surprise portmanteaus, fossilized words, and etymological mysteries, scandals, and silliness. Get it anywhere books or sold (especially your favorite indie)!

At the grocery store, someone threw a bottle of omega 3’s at me! Luckily my wounds were only super fish oil! #dadjoke

Oh, hey! The Shining underwear is back at Sheath! It is my personal favorite… I don’t get paid to say this but it really is the best underwear I’ve ever had! *And* they are on sale! If you use the discount code “blazemar” you can get an additional discount! All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy

“It’s dumb, it’s a waste of time and energy, and believe me, it’s not what he’d want,” says Zelda Williams.

Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.

From the front lines of the Portland War Zone.

Kicking off October with tonight’s movie: Frankenstein (1931) “Would you like one of my flowers? You have those and I'll have these. I can make a boat. See how mine float?!” #MovieNight #HorrorMovieNight #ClassicMovies #Halloween2025 #Halloween

You should kick off the season with this video from @jesszafarris.bsky.social @robwords.bsky.social #Halloween2025 #Halloween #wordnerd

Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.

What happens in the next few years will determine the fate of our country. The United States seems to always be going through a turbulent time... but this... this is different. Vote! Vote with your dollar, vote with your speech, vote with your actions. We will get through this!!!

Good lord! I've only had the new phone 2 weeks! Thanks @dbrand.bsky.social for protecting my phone from me!

The obscene face of Christian Nationalism: outlandish untaxed wealth in defiance of Jesus. Oh, and this time, slave laborers, too! Glory! Just remember, for any money you give to Heaven, there is always a 100% handling fee here on Earth.

@whitneypuppy.bsky.social Spotted at the renaissance festival...

Tim Walz: "My god, we've got the White House threatening investigations and jail time because an escalator stopped? Walk up the damn stairs!"

Pulchritude. Gross... but also beautiful. #wordnerd @jesszafarris.bsky.social @robwords.bsky.social

The Past, The Present, and The Future walked into a bar… it was tense! #dadjoke

Donald doesn’t see this extravagance as just a ballroom; he sees it as a monument to his gilded glory. So, of course, the vain narcissist is going to prioritize it getting built over you staying alive.

Priorities.

JUST IN: Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.

Today marks the first day in the 55-year history of PBS and 54-year history of NPR that public media has broadcast to its audiences without federal funding. But even though lots of local outlets are at risk, PBS and NPR are still here, providing fair, accurate news coverage and will not be silenced.

Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere. Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself. Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj

I’m a sewage system. I also have a great personality.

I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane

Qué hace un pez? —Nada! #dadjoke

Your regular reminder that residents of Puerto Rico are American citizens. This shouldn't be a difficult concept to grasp and yet...

A+ response.

#insomnia #cantsleep youtu.be/W5_DBniCUN8?...

Tonight’s movie: Little Shop of Horrors (1960) “I didn’t mean it!” #MovieNight #HorrorMovieNight #ClassicMovies

“Show us your warrant!” “Ma’am, you’ve been watching too many movies. We’ll show you the warrant after we’re done.” 🤔 *busts in the door with babies crying*

A man was just chased and arrested outside of the Broadview ICE facility in Chicago. When legal observers from the National Lawyers Guild asked why, an agent threatened to arrest them too.

One thing I've learned from the Internet is that a lie needs 0% proof to be believed, but the truth requires thousands of pages of proof and still won't be believed.

We are fighting for the freedom to have time to build, to create, to love, and to live lives not of just survival, but of fulfillment and joy.

Medicare for All is the answer.

History is like science and free speech. It doesn't exist for you to agree or disagree with it, it exists for you to listen to it.

Fun times. Fun times. @twosetviolin.bsky.social youtu.be/qSj_pxcH5Uw?...

My Canadian friend is a pretty heavy drinker! In fact, he drank Canada Dry! #dadjoke

I heard that the word “icy” is pretty easy to spell… Looking at it now, I see why. #dadjoke

"Activate real tears!" Ya. That is not presently difficult.

This regime with its masked agents terrorizing whole communities is the problem, not “Democrats.”

Good fucking GOD, @npr.org what is WRONG with you

As I was saying…