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Gailey 🍉 @sarahgailey.bsky.social · 1d

books should have an anti-acknowledgements section where the author talks shit about all the people who fucked them over while they were trying to write the thing. not bc I personally want to write one but bc I love gossip

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Dan Chibnall @bookowl.bsky.social · 5h

I for one welcome our new JAYRINERS VOLTRON

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Dan Chibnall @bookowl.bsky.social · 5h

We need a timeline cleanse. Post a photo of the sun.

Sunrise through a South Dakota forest

The sun rising through some tall trees with shadows of the trees on the grass. More forest beyond.

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Dan Chibnall @bookowl.bsky.social · 5h

The Brewers have hit 9,734 ground ball outs tonight

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Dan Chibnall @bookowl.bsky.social · 5h

Are you familiar with this account? bsky.app/profile/brim...

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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 7h

Incredible photo from @chicago.suntimes.com ‘s Anthony Vazquez. Pointing what looks to be a teargas launcher at someone’s head at nearly point blank range is incredibly dangerous. This is why I prefer a ballistic helmet in the field.

Feds ram SUV in chase down residential street in Chicago, then tear-gas crowd

The crash happened late Tuesday morning near 105th Street and Avenue N on Chicago's East Side, resulting in dozens of residents showing up to protest the federal immigration agents.

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Dan Chibnall @bookowl.bsky.social · 6h

Thanks to @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social Humpy is even more famous...
"The Haywain Triptych (detail, flipped), by Hieronymus Bosch, 1516, L by
stephchambersphoto because a walking salmon match wasn't enough, also have the logo with the same number of spokes"

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Terry McGlynn @hormiga.bsky.social · 11h

At last, the dismantling of the federal government has hit my household. The layoffs are happening because NASA has defunded critical work.

At least I'm still employed, and tenure in a California public university still means something. And our house didn't burn down. Lots to be grateful for.

Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers reut.rs/4302N2L

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said on Monday it will cut nearly 550 jobs as part of a restructuring, not related to the current U.S. government shutdown.

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Dan Chibnall @bookowl.bsky.social · 13h

Beer Moose? Beer Moose.

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Dan Chibnall @bookowl.bsky.social · 18h

I knew you'd be into it!

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Dan Chibnall @bookowl.bsky.social · 18h

That 1985 NLCS Game 5 featured three of the MLB players who would later go on to star in the Simpsons episode "Homer at the Bat" www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLN/SL...

a baseball card showing mike scioscia in the springfield nuclear power plant hauling away toxic waste

a springfield isotopes baseball card showing ozzie smith falling down the Springfield Mystery Spot

springfield isotopes baseball card showing baseball player steve sax standing next to homer simpson

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Dan Chibnall @bookowl.bsky.social · 18h

Lou Brown: C'mon, Dorn, get in front of the damn ball. Don't give me this olé bullshit!
Roger Dorn: Hey, I took one in the eye last year, I'm not about to lose my sight.
Brown: I'm deeply moved. Every time you play one off your hips, you owe me 40 sit-ups.
Dorn: What!?

Jason T. Carter @jasontcarter.bsky.social · 1d

It was difficult finding anything nice to say about the Indians third baseman. #CardSky

Fun Cards: 1987 Donruss Diamond Kings Roger Dorn

Roger Dorn has had better days in the field and at the plate, but he continues to show up to the ballpark every day, even if he refuses to take part in calisthenics. He has never been a fan-favorit…

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Dan Chibnall @bookowl.bsky.social · 18h

And sadly NPR's Tom Bowman is handing in his press pass after 28 years because of it bsky.app/profile/npr....

NPR @npr.org · 22h

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says. n.pr/4q87Jwb

Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says.

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Tim Jackson @timjacksonsays.bsky.social · 18h

If Daniel Radcliffe doesn't go as Double Play Sal Frelick for Halloween, I'll be beside myself

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Mike Petriello @mikepetriello.bsky.social · 1d

Getting out of the way of a game-tying HBP and then swinging at strike 3 at your eyes is one of the most brutal game-ending bases loaded PA i've ever seen

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Dan Chibnall @bookowl.bsky.social · 1d

Frelick's just hungry & needs a snack

sal frelick baseball player about to throw a ball and looking mad and confused

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Craig Calcaterra @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social · 1d

How you email finds me bsky.app/profile/bern...

Bernie Langer @bernielanger.bsky.social · 1d

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1d

This is the first 8-6-2 (or 8-6-2-2) double play in the playoffs over at least the last 35 postseasons

The last time there was a play like this in the regular season was by the Reds on April 16, 2004 (8-6-2). CF: Ken Griffey Jr. Batter: Sammy Sosa

h/t @EliasSports