Already 100% invested in this Blazer squad #ripcity

Taken just a few minutes ago outside the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is under siege. My message to Donald Trump is this: we don’t need you here. Stay the hell out of our city.

BIG thanks to @sheriffofportland.bsky.social for organizing the @thethirdbench.bsky.social outing at the Pickles’ All Star Game!

TBAGTWTC

Anyone else having issues accessing the game via BlazerVision? Annoyed.

Every time a finals announcer says “TJ McConnell!” I have to do an auditory double take. My core, even after all these years, is trained to hear CJ McCollum #ripcity

My shrine has been disassembled for almost a year, but it was pretty hefty. Part jokey, part absolutely dead serious…I loved my little altar.

Did you listen to our WHAT Award Nominees episode? If so, get in here and vote!! Vote early, vote often! Stuff to ballot box for your faves this season! 🗳️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

So sad to hear about #JedTheFish one of my most formative personalities from my #KROQ universe www.youtube.com/live/UoNvWIs...

Aris got me a special bottle for Christmas, but instead of drinking it with brunch that day (per family tradition), I said I wanted to save it for a special day. Without getting into it too soon, that time is now.

“Rayan Rupert with a French kiss, right at the rim” WOW Calabro.

YGTMYFT

Okay, it’s trite, but did Shaedon aggressively wax his eyebrows?! They looked so thin and maintained on camera a moment ago. I got a full body shiver (BAD)

I used to scream “Fake fans!!” at these fools. But at some point, (maybe 6-8 seasons back? )there became so many that I couldn’t keep up and was bothering everyone else around me too much, haha.

If you've been to a home game recently you've likely noticed that it is season ticket renewal and deposit season. If you are considering renewing your existing season tickets or are interested in becoming a new season ticket holder... you should join us on the Third Bench!

The next Teachers in Transition event is Wed 4/9 6-8pm at Hi-Top Tavern in PDX. We'll be in the cushy back room. This no-host free event is open to anyone considering leaving profession, on the job hunt, or who can share their own successful career shift. Please share!

While I haven’t landed a job yet, officially, I did make a sweet little “Jobseeking Playlist” that I’m proud of, so that has to count for something?! 🤷‍♀️

Teachers get a lot of Starbucks gift cards throughout their career. I don’t drink coffee but could use the meals. When I left the job this summer I consolidated all my cards into 1: $290-ish! Just tried to use my credits at the airport and my account has been inexplicably closed. Fun.

Tomorrow is the next Teachers In Transition, a networking event for educators past and present navigating a career shift. It's free, casual, and a great way to put yourself out there. Join me tomorrow 6-8pm at Steeplejack in NE Portland. And check out my haircut evolution from my years in ed! 😬

It’s time to announce the next installment of Denim Day — our twelfth! Please mark your calendars for Saturday, June 28th. Start planning your outfit now! More info to come #denimdaypdx

Trying to muster cheer - it’s husband’s birthday - while living with the soul-shattering weight of unemployment and the crumble of democracy is, well, tough. 🤦‍♀️

Blessings upon DA’s immaculate vibes. May the injury gods spare you 🙏

over on linkedin they've been doing the "are em dashes evidence of AI-written copy" for months now and I just came across a man who said "I've been a writer for 20 years and literally only heard of the em dash once everyone started talking about it here" and somehow I'M the one who's unemployed

My first taste of stardom happened last night.

I’d like to start making music video playlists for folks who want a little nostalgic levity (or maybe need to process emotions, e.g. rage? LOL). Let me know if you’re into it - give me the theme and maybe Venmo this job-seeker a couple $ and I shall curate an experience for you!

Announcing the Feb. Teachers in Transition meetup for those who work in Ed & are considering a career change, or already made a switch. Meeting @ Steeplejack in the Fireside Room on Wed 2/26 6-8pm. A no-host free event open to anyone looking for a community who gets it. Please share far & wide!

My quality of life is like at least 50% improved when the blazers are balling

Just did a lunch pop in to see my beloved former coworker crew. Totally lifted my spirits! I sometimes forget that surrounding yourself with people who truly get you is affirming and special 😂

I’m a pretty positive person by nature, but the state of the world, combined with fruitless job seeking since this summer, is really taking a toll on my spirit. I desperately want to feel needed and noticed instead of applying to jobs all day long to no avail. Has anyone else been there?

First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.

Just got a peek at the artwork and it’s solid. I imagine making a combination of a hijacker in a dress suit crossed with an agile Blazer player is a little complicated.

Just two days away! Please share with your teacher types ❤️📋📚📓

Yup, @jamellebouie.net has this exactly right. What these guys are celebrating/pursuing/yearning for is not masculine energy, it's *adolescent* energy. Drinking Red Bull, crushing Call of Duty, refusing to clean your room. It is indescribably pathetic. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/o...

McBooty

What in the 90’s winter formal girl is Dillon Brooks’ hair part?

YGMYFT

Game is on mute with no captions. But I am afraid to ask…who on the bench is wearing those god-awful toe shoes?

Dalano Benton making that shot feels exquisite, given that I am currently seated at the DB Cooper-themed brewery about to release their DB Hooper IPA

Just tuning into the Blazer game. Demi looks very new agey from the sidelines. Is that a charm necklace he’s wearing?! 😂 Into it

Fun times at the RCU OMSI event! @thethirdbench.bsky.social @terenceonline.bsky.social @meredithfwales.bsky.social @sheriffofportland.bsky.social @paintnpdx.bsky.social @catrenzer.bsky.social @ripcitykeith.bsky.social

He’s a genius and I wish so much that he was a member of #ripcity. Amazing concept. Jealous.

Jerami Grant: FACE

2 weeks from launch day of Teachers in Transition (ignore the acronym🤦‍♀️)! At Steeplejack Brewing in PDX 6-8pm on 1/22 in the Fireside Room. If you’re a teacher considering a new career, or already left, come share & connect. Plz tag others/pass along! RSVP appreciated👍 #teachersmakethebestemployees

YAAAAAAAAA

Surprise gift from my aunt who does not follow the Blazers or the NBA…and yet, nobody has ever before *nailed it* so well #ripcity

Revolutions not resolutions this year.

In @thethirdbench.bsky.social having fun at Blazers vs. Nuggets. @ripcitykeith.bsky.social @camtheperson.com @meredithfwales.bsky.social @tcbbiggs.bsky.social

"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all." -- Arthur C. Clarke, born #OTD 1917