Thinking of @justicar.xyz

Take note of all these people turning out for protests in small towns in red states. Remember them the next time you’re inclined to write an area off because “they voted for this.”

I take this momentary break from soccer to say OMG MARINERS (but tomorrow it's back to my regularly scheduled soccer shenanigans)

@beev.bsky.social and I have reached the “middle aged ladies in sun hats” phase.

Well, if I have to be afrift at sea at least it's the Caribbean, and with @llarian.net, and with a full igloo of rum punch. 🤷‍♀️

One of the great tragedies of shifting from one platform to another is the loss of all the shared history I had with late friends. Losing Twitter was a gut punch bc Dan was so prolific there. Losing Facebook another, all those photos and memories. Piece by piece I lose Dan Kaminsky. Over and over.

Brands (TM) during our societal collapse:

Multitasking.

I was going to try and go be social, but the cat made such a purrrrrsuasive argument for couch time.

Spouse is sick, kiddo just recovered, I had a 7 root canal, dishes aren't done, Xmas tree is STILL UP, we are just crushing it over here. Hopefully next week is chill because this week certainly is not.

Weeknight: alarm at 6:30, snooze until 6:45, trudge downstairs at 7, out the door with hair in a ponytail at 7:50 Weekend: no alarm, wake at 5:30, downstairs with coffee in hand 6:30, chapter 4 of my book 8am. This seems......backwards.

All eyes on 2025 👊

My sunblock is so white-cast 💀 But HERE WE GO 🥽🫧🫧🫧

Hushcon was great, hugged so many nerds. Saw a bunch of talks, heard some secrets, generally embraced being in community... Now IM OUTTA HERE, headed for sand and sea with @llarian.net and @beev.bsky.social . Hopefully some vitamin D is the cure for what ails me 🏖️

Missing @llarian.net nothing like an ultra bestie in hard times. See y'all in 2 days, llar and Bea. With xmas lights and big feels. Ready the rum! 💀

@hushcon.com hush-con HUSHCON HUSH COOOOOOOOOONNNNNNN!!

The holidays are NOT happy, tyvm. This one goes out to all my friends on the struggle bus. I see you. I am you. 🖤

Evergreen advice.

OK- here we go. Sorry for the delay, I was not prepared for the exertion required in the thrill-a-minute adventure that is… CACAO FERMENTATION. Yes, this will actually take 5 days. After that two days of drying. I’m not making this up. Nothing happens. Really. You’ll see. Anyway, off we go!

Happy Friday, here are a couple photos of my goblin kitten climbing my apron to untie the strings.

Anthem backtracks on decision to cap anesthesiology coverage in Connecticut

Very much looking forward to losing to 3 very good teams. RIP out ankles/hamstrings.

Well, there’s a story.

Ok so I need to buy about 11 more bottles of this. If you're anywhere near Seattle, you should go to Hood Famous Bakeshop (which, if you haven't been there already shame on you) and get a wee cheesecake and some ube eggnog. Maligayang pasko! 🌟🔔

You know who should be involved in medical decisions? Your doctor and you. You know who SHOULDN'T be involved in medical decisions? The government. Insurance companies. Lobbyist groups. The Church.

Ok I know it's only Tuesday, the week is yet young, but I feel like we need a cat. Here. Have a cat. He is even softer than he looks. He is giant but he has a tiny lil meow. He wants to head butt you. He's such a handsome buddy.

Massive away win for the little fella.

Tuning in from The Loose Moose in Toronto, LETS GO @soundersfc.com !

It would be nice if someone could drop an album of thanksgiving bangers so I didn't feel compelled to listen to Christmas music starting on like Nov 15.

Well, Stefan Frei stole the show. A similarly stellar performance from the 38-year-old led the Seattle Sounders past top-of-the-west LAFC. 2.17 xGOT-G on 9 saves (no clean sheet) for Frei; it appears you actually can get better than what Coronel did earlier tonight.

The day I realized @dieworkwear.bsky.social was on here, I did a little happy dance. Exceptional follow on every single available platform.

Ok if you're anywhere near LA drop whatever you are doing and go eat at Kuya Lord in Hollywood. The arrozcaldo, tosilog, and grilled chicken rice bowl are all killer (will have to come back and try more of the menu).

Ok. Wheels down BUR, several people in rave green on the plane. LFG @soundersfc.com ! This is going to be the match when we flip the script and absolutely humiliate LAFC, right? ........right?

Sounders fans- if you are a season ticket holder you do NOT need to sign up for the hospitality packages that FIFA emailed about today. Council has been assured by the Club that STH will have access to our own presale for those packages. Be warned- the least expensive for Qatar was over $900.

If my kid is home sick that means I get to stay in bed in my pajamas and read as well, right? Tis only fair.

Ok but this was unexpectedly delightful. If you get to the end and want to talk more about space peeing, there's a club!

DID YOU KNOW that NZ has an annual 'Bug of the Year' contest? Voting opens in Jan 2025, and I've championed... GIANT SPRINGTAILS! Anyone globally can vote, so get ready to cast your ballot for these amazing minibeasts, and expect lots of giant springtail promotional content from me in the runup! 🧪

Those days when everything goes sideways have only one recourse: your local dive bar

First snow of the season in Leavenworth. What a lovely weekend, I love Washington State.

I’m working on a starter pack of ocean science and conservation accounts who post regularly and cover a variety of geographic and disciplinary perspectives. Follow these fine folks. 🦑🌎🧪🐠 go.bsky.app/HYBnbQn

I made a starter pack of social scientists who study the environment/climate change. Let me know who else I should add! go.bsky.app/GNpJZBo

Now seems like a great time to talk about the science of hope, and specifically the work of psychologist Charles Synder (whose paper “Hope Theory: Rainbows of the Mind” is one of my favorite paper titles). And so I offer hope, a thread:

Ah the dulcet tones of my neighbor yelling at his spoiled dogs as they prance around his yard. I relax to the sweet refrain of "TEDDY. NO. TEDDY NO! BAD TEDDY" *joyful chorus of barks* (Teddy is a very good boy but extremely sassy)

Is cats.

POV: you open Bluesky and your favorite soccer team just posted

Anyone else just listening to No Children by the Mountain Goats on repeat and staring grimly into middle distance? 🤔

Four LA residents allegedly defrauded multiple insurance companies of over $141,000. A wildlife expert who reviewed footage of the incidents said that the culprit was "clearly a human in a bear suit."

Clownshoes are better than jackboots.

You know, I bitch online a lot. As a quick note from our sponsors, without which none of this would be possible, props to @llarian.net who is the best of all best friends and also to my wife whose bsky I will not link because it is one endless thirst trap 😂 I am sustained by incredible people.