It's exactly 15 years ago today - or maybe plus or minus a few years and/or another day - that I first gave myself permission to wear a hoodie without a t-shirt on underneath.

@raulpachecovega.bsky.social Hi Prof. Vega, another Bluesky user said that you have really helpful tips for taking notes - but the link they provided didn't work. Is this true? Is there a link you can share? I would be most grateful!

Hi #nonprofit #nonprofitsky #npsky, I was among those laid off from @npquarterly.bsky.social on Friday. While I would be loathe to "disparage" my former employer, it's a disappointing end. I want to keep working for the nonprofit sector and would be grateful for any job leads, tips, etc. Thx!

Dinner tonight with my boo Iris: stewed pork and chickpeas, broccoli, pearl couscous! #parenting

Just throwing this out there, and I expect not to be judged for it, but does anyone else feel like microwaves *take longer than they used to?*

Hi folks, it's a dark and stor.y night here in beautiful Plymouth, NH! I am up late putting in the last little bit for tonight on this wicked obstreperous - but vital - lead paint remediation project for baby. Anyway, going to post a bunch of photos of whatever!

@mzdeloffre.bsky.social thank you for the reference on note-taking! Then I clicked to see who you were, and you sound like somebody from whose knowledge and wisdom and expertise we at my company, Nonprofit Quarterly, would very much value. My chats are open, please drop a line if you like!

@staceyabrams.com Hi Ms. Abrams, my name is Isaiah and I am an editor for Nonprofits Quarterly @npquarterly.bsky.social - I admire your podcast, especially your writing and oratory, and doubly so with regard to your latest. I would be honored if I could snag you for a brief interview. Thx! - Isaiah

Hi folks! Does anyone have a good method of taking notes from books that works for them? Ideally, I want a system that is pen-and-paper, at least at first, because I think reading and then turning to a screen all the time sounds miserable and bad.

omigod, I just like 15 minutes ago discovered #DeLaSoul just put out a new album; obviously without Trugoy — but not without his presence. #Blacksky

I just blew a big (monetary) wad on UFO books! #ufosky

What up folks? Who's up? What are you up to?

“Courage is a muscle. The more you use it, the more you get. And courage is a collective practice.” nonprofitquarterly.org/leading-agai... @isaiahthompson.bsky.social

Nonprofit Budgeting in a Maelstrom: "Nonprofit leaders must do what they must always do: Attempt to create and implement strategic budgets." nonprofitquarterly.org/nonprofit-bu... @isaiahthompson.bsky.social

Big thanks to @npquarterly.bsky.social's @isaiahthompson.bsky.social for spotlighting our Recession Tips for Nonprofits resource (nff.org/resource/rec...) in your budgeting advice! We hope it supports even more nonprofits navigate today’s economic climate.

Who's up? #UFOsky? Anyone?

Hi #UFOsky, my podcast, UFO Focus, is coming back after a hiatus in which my little family bought a house and moved from Boston to Plymouth, #NewHampshire (in case there's any other NH folks out there) Can't wait to talk more UFOs in the coming weeks and months!

So I just moved to Plymouth, #NH - f'n love this town. Any #NewHampshire #NewHampshireSky out there?

Errant thoughts on #TheBeatles, continued ... 3: As a kid, I thought the later stuff — the psychedelic stuff — was deeper, more mature. But as I mature myself, I find that stuff sillier and sillier and instead find depth in the songs that, as a kid, I found silly!

Errant thoughts on #TheBeatles continued ... #2: I've never liked George, but the older I get, the more I actively dislike him. F'n "Taxman?" And don't get me started on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." More like gently strokes your ego, bro.

For no reason at all, I'm going to share some errant thoughts on #TheBeatles. #1: So many of their songs, especially the later ones, are just ... stupid, lyrically. Almost cringeworthy. Especially John's! Even though, I kind of love John.

@itsafronomics.bsky.social Hi, congrats on your book! I work for @npquarterly.bsky.social and would love to connect about your potentially doing some writing for us, should you be interested. My chats are open. Thanks! — Isaiah

Anyone up at #ufosky?

@pftompkins.bsky.social If you're actually still up, what do you say to a five-minute joke-off? That sounded dirty, I admit.

I'm not saying that the greatest example of how the Internet has failed society is that no one likes the jokes I post late at night ... ... (But I ain't saying it isn't, mmm?)

Ok, it's super late. So anyone up ... ready ... for some ... #comedy? I legit found this article in the local paper:

@rude1.blacksky.team Hi Rudy, how've you been?

What up #ufosky? It's been a while, had mucho going on in life — mostly, by far, good!

GOP senators keep up drumbeat to crush progressive nonprofits. #nonprofits #npsky #nonprofitsky My latest via @npquarterly.bsky.social

(continued #comedy stylings) ... My socks are so old ... ... they're in the Torah!

And now, for some late-night comedy stylings ... I'm afraid that when I die, they'll tell me exactly how much of my life I spent wearing big headphones but nothing was on.

Anyone from #NewHampshire #NH on here? Just moved to Plymouth!

@jennycohn.bsky.social Hi! Stumbled across your posts. I work for @npquarterly.bsky.social — any interest in writing something for us (ideally, pronto — I will help). My chats are open — thank you! — Isaiah

Hi #npsky #nonprofits #nonprofitsky #nonprofit, I'm back from parental leave and back in business. Please send me things, hit me up, etc. -- anything that'll help me cover, for @npquarterly.bsky.social, the s-storm that has parked itself right over our vital sector. Chats are open! - Isaiah

Just Iris rocking out to some Savoy -Doycet and me on the egg!

Now tell me I'm not the only one around here who still roast the pumpkin seeds and eat them no matter how burnt they always get by accident. Happy Halloween folks!

I had all my Nazi tattoos removed as soon as I found out I was Jewish. And like a multi-generational liberal. But *that's just me!*

Have been on a Sun Ra kick! #Blacksky

Anyone still up and who responds to this will get an e-kiss from yours truly.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the New York Restoration Project, the nonprofit founded by actor Bette Midler to reclaim and restore neglected green spaces across New York City.

No Kings! And yes fish tacos! That's what I'm sayin tonight

3,700 Nonprofits Sign Open Letter Condemning Trump for Targeting Free Speech truthout.org/articles/370...

@declassifyuap.bsky.social Nick! I have missed hearing your voice on the pod circuit. What up these days? Hit me up privately if you like? - Isaiah

What's up #ufosky? I've been offline a while. (see my previous post — baby, house, move). Anyone out there? What you thinking about? I've got a lot of thoughts lately. Haven't updated the pod (UFO Focus), but I believe I actually will soon! — Isaiah

That's right, I'm back, folks. Been: having baby, buying house, moving out of state, starting new wonderful life with my family in New Hampshire. How's everybody? (ok if "pretty shitty.")

Gah, I accidentally found myself using "Edge" for a hot second. WTF is up with Edge?

Hi folks, anyone out there? I haven't been online much - we moved and shit! I live in semi-rural New Hampshire now! In a house we own! With our friggin insanely wonderful six-month-old Iris. #parenting

It's my last night in Boston folks! I'm out of here!

Who up?

Hiya friends, who's up for getting going a good old fashioned rousing game of #theworst?! I'll start with #theworst movie I've ever seen: Fire Walk With Me, the spectacularly bad, incoherent, not even giving an f, prequel to Twin Peaks. Yinz turn!