Pushing in on @swishswish.bsky.social working on the patio until she notices

My mom is in town for a short visit, and has been reading the book Indian Givers: How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World by Jack Weatherford. A fun fact she learned: The word avocado comes from the Nahuatl word ahuácatl, meaning "testicle". Have a great day all!

“Trump is using military forces to stop a protest — I want y'all to consider what kind of government it appears to be when every time we exercise our democratic right to protest, the military is deployed against us.” Doechii at the #BETAwards

Even if this weren’t #MaxFunDrive2025, I would still encourage everyone to listen to @johnmoe.bsky.social’s convo with this incredible person, astronaut Leland Melvin. Dare I say inspiring? I do. @Maximumfun.org podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

This is impressive photography because neither of these pups would sit still. They are keeping me company as I work diligently on this year’s #MaxFunDrive2025 @maximumfun.org

An episode of 911 is filming in front of @maximumfun.org. I’m told the bus is supposed to explode. Have not spotted any cast members.

OOPS

Hey @hodgman.bsky.social, do your lawyers know about this?

Can we say for certain the fires are caused by climate change, and not His wrath for the decisions we, collectively, made on November 5, 2024?

From here on out, when we (Angelenos) talk about “the before times”, we’ll need to be more specific.

Credit where credit is due: We’re it not for the global pandemic, I wouldn’t be running my air purifier right now. Thank you, COVID.

If you’re looking to wrap your head around what’s happening in Los Angeles right now, John Vaillant’s account of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires in Alberta will provide all the context you need. We’re living in a new reality, and the old playbook is obsolete.

true crime show: "his father and his brother described him as a perfect nice guy"

I agree with this. It's also a really lovely thing to do at the end of the year (or the start of the next one) - to think back about who really helped you out and supported you over the past year and drop a quick note to them, to their boss, to their company.

Silver lining: Living in dystopian times isn’t all doom and gloom

The hottest food being served at all the major parties tonight? Deviled eggs. I was like, “What in the—“, and then I remembered: The Globes are tonight! Talk about this product on my face.

I’m going to prioritize my fitness this year

Happy New Year @johnmoe.bsky.social and congrats on your 100th episode of @sleepwithcelebs.bsky.social!

Guess the airports. Hint: these pics were taken in two different cities. I’m headed to my last airport of the day, one that doesn’t, to my knowledge, have scorpion suckers.

A brief ranking of New Mexico’s signs. A 🧵: I like a good welcome to the state sign that’s not mass-produced. Would I have liked to see the Zia symbol? Yes, but this is still a solid sign.

My #SpotifyWrapped report proves how effective the hosts of @eurovangelistspod.bsky.social were at Eurovangelizing. And also how determined I was to learn French via song lyrics. @jeremybent.bsky.social. Turns out Eurovangelists was my top podcast of 2024.

This is a very fun episode

Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing. They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays. The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k. www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...

Ten years ago someone asked me, "Hey Swish, are there any downsides to booking book rock stars?" Being young and naïve I answered, "Not really." I should have added, "unless it's a sleep podcast". Tune into @sleepwithcelebs.bsky.social and @johnmoe.bsky.social tomorrow.

The problem with text messages is that a message’s tone isn’t always clear. I’ve had my watch for about a year, and I still can’t tell if it legitimately wants what’s best for my health, or if it’s just being sarcastic. “Nice job”? Anyone else struggle with this?

I decided to do something with my back catalog of random videos of animals I encounter www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8LWa1y5/

¡Qué barbaridad! I am low to moderately outraged at the guajolote GIF erasure that I discovered this morning.

I went to high school with MacArthur Park. I wrote “don’t ever change” in its yearbook. It’s wild that 10 years after we both graduated, Mac hasn’t changed.

Well well well…if isn’t @jordanmorris.bsky.social and @jessethorn.bsky.social in the office, staying. I thought I had it all to myself, but no 😂 Millie is also pictured

This is about to be the first podcast to ever get the President impeached

Hey @breagrant.bsky.social and @malloryomeara.bsky.social, I turn to Reading Glasses to hear what you're reading and then I put those books on my Libby hold list. What if...y'all created starter packs of authors by genre? You know, cause you both have tons of free time 😂

I know @sleepwithcelebs.bsky.social is *just* a low-stakes sleep comedy podcast, but that doesn't mean guests have carte blanche to talk about luggage without ANY pushback from @johnmoe.bsky.social. Tune in tomorrow (11/20) for our full interview with Paul Reiser.

There were a sea of dude specialists in my provider network, but only one named Dr. Christina Yang. I've just returned from my visit and am happy with my decision. My Dr. Yang has a bubblier personality than Seattle's Dr. Yang, and I'm okay with that.

Ashamed to admit there were a few accounts I wasn’t already following. That’s been remedied.

ME: Why are there so many idiots in this country? ALSO ME: I’m no historian, but I’m pretty sure Descartes never texted anyone in his life.

I’m in this and it’s very good.

Attention #Romancelandia!

Just started working on a GoFundMe page. Can I count on your support? qz.com/cruise-4-yea...

First post here in a while, hope it gives you hope: Yes, Trump & Vance are coming for your freedoms, your neighbors & your wallet. But this time, we're more than ready, with an army of happy warriors that have been training all year. Learn more & join up at democracy2025.org. DMs open.

Happy Friday from chilly LA

You can tell Los Angeles is a cinema town by our huge movie dealerships

If everything goes south after today, I'll always have my Lakers swag. #vote

Please send them my regards, and thank them for this important reminder.

Please send them my regards, and thank them for this important reminder.

I think this is my top ten. #Eurovision2024

Enjoying a day off and watching first night of #Eurovision2024 semi finals in the afternoon.

This looks so good!