Content: A Mid-Year Check-In jeffreyanelson.com/2026/07/07/c...

“We still need him to beat Collins.” - some amoral internet turd, probably

What Was This? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

All right, time to check my work email for the first time in two months… Oh Oh no

To the person in my dream last night: I DISAGREE. YOU DON’T KNOW ME AT ALL. Boom. Told ‘em.

July the 4th be with you🖖🏼

Your annual reminder: Residency begins on July 1st. That means when you blow your fingers off with your July 4th fireworks, the first doctor taking care of you has been a doctor for exactly four days. Plan accordingly.

“I especially liked it when Ben Stiller helped him talk to Sacagawea.”

“Ask what you can do for your country.” Well, right now I’m sitting in 90 heat for a parade. YOU’RE WELCOME AMERICA

Just found out that my favorite local radio host was let go. iHeartRadio can go jump in a lake.

Last week of sabbatical. I’m planning to really make it count.* *Do as little as possible

I picked up my dog’s remains today. In other news, I’m going to drink later.

The stages of grief so far for my beloved dog: Denial - I believe it happened but I haven't been able to sit with it yet Bargaining - If we had done this, this, and this, maybe it could have been avoided Anger - I want to burn every puppy mill to the ground

The Life That She Deserved jeffreyanelson.com/2026/06/23/t...

Do people who rescue dogs from puppy mills get to throat punch the owner? Asking for a friend.

Hey man, have you tried just not talking

All right just gonna see if anything is happening at Michigan today but it’s probably nothing WHAT THE HELL MAN

Dog died yesterday, zero sleep last night, 7 hours of driving ahead. I am WHITE KNUCKLING IT TODAY

“This is a victory for 🇺🇸— because our goal from day one was for Iran to open the strait that wasn’t closed until after we attacked…” 🤣 (H/T @waltermasterson.bsky.social )

THIS IS WHAT WE TRAINED FOR, BOYS

There isn’t enough coffee in the world today, man

TAKE ME DOWN TO THE

Band I like: We’re touring! Me: YES Band I like: Our only stop near you will be as part of a festival! Me: DAMMIT

Wife: There’s a marine warning. Me: Who’s Maureen and why should we be afraid of her?

Metaphors upon metaphors

Oh nice, a revisit of old recruiting news. Wait…oh no

I only know him from the SNL George Washington skits, which I did think were funny. I suppose that’s plenty.

We’ll always have Book-It (pours out a Pepsi from a plastic textured red cup)

He's only been in office for 49 years, I'm glad he finally took a look at this

Listening to my FIL on the phone with a medical insurance company and wow, these folks operate with a very unique form of logic

*logs on* CHEETOS ARE MADE OF INGREDIENTS *logs off*

This was by far my favorite toy line and cartoon as a kid and this news makes me sad

I'm begging for nihilists to add an ounce of electoralism to their politics.

I thought we didn’t have to hear from this person any more

I would like to file a complaint

“Still metal as hell,” I think to myself while ordering progressive lenses

Ah, I finally get it - they’re going through their ✨bisexual summer✨ - which means lesbian fall is around the corner. #bisexualthunderdome

Aw. All the prayers and love for Maya World's family #AEWDynamite

Begrudgingly and with extreme prejudice: Derek Jeter.

That Windsor/Ospreay hug 🥺🥺🥺 #AEWDynamite

ORANGE CASSIDY IS A NEVER NUDE #AEWDynamite

I’d say it’s got cultural power but if you live in St. Louis be ready to regularly hear “What high school did you go to?”

I’m sat for a presentation by one of my favorite authors and pondering what I’d put on a pre-talk playlist.

Me: I always feel self-conscious in shorts. Wife: I love how you look in workout shorts. Me: *orders 20 more pairs*

I need to invest in some pulpit towels or preacher handkerchiefs because the Reverend is gonna sweat today🥵

Enjoying a celebratory chocolate chip cookie after sending the last email of a doctoral assignment because COOKIES ARE FOR CLOSERS

“People aren’t going to see the He-Man movie because it’s based on an old toy” yeah, you’re right

I’m really enjoying Spider Noir.