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Doug Brooks

@desertvol.bsky.social

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Classless Vol fan, advocate for pro soccer in Tennessee, man of science, Taika Waititi stan, Star Wars: The High Republic enthusiast. He/him

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Doug Brooks @desertvol.bsky.social · Nov 6

The prologue to the Star Wars novelization from 1977:

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Doug Brooks @desertvol.bsky.social · 44m

To be honest, the Pope being an American and a shit talking White Sox fan sounds like a King Ralph sequel plot, but it’s even better in reality.

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Midnight Nass @midnightnass.bsky.social · 5h

I Photoshop Neel into The Book of Boba Fett everyday...

Day 66

#StarWars

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Doug Brooks @desertvol.bsky.social · 5h

It’s like “Sandwich King” Jeff Mauro says, @celebrityhottub.bsky.social, you can make any sandwich into a meal and any meal into a sandwich.

Shutdown Fullcast @shutdownfullcast.bsky.social · 5h

My lawyer, defending me from charges raised by this episode's title: Actually this episode is about Trent Dilfer, Bill Belichick, and ACC television scheduling

Buddy Ryan Spank Bank Mother Lode

Podcast Episode · Shutdown Fullcast · 10/15/2025 · 1h 28m

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Matt Brown @mattbrown.bsky.social · 5h

ME: "Girls, I'm going to a college campus today. Would you like me to see if they have a stuffed animal of the mascot for your collection?

KIDS: "lets see the mascot"

(shows them the Penn State Nittany Lion)

GIRLS: (visibly recoiling) absolutely not. Please do not bring that to our house.

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Doug Brooks @desertvol.bsky.social · 6h

My man stylin’ and (woo!) profilin’ for his school photo!

Doug Brooks @desertvol.bsky.social · 13h

I definitely need to add that to my list. I think Mission: Impossible II gets way too much hate. It’s a fun John Woo movie.

Doug Brooks @desertvol.bsky.social · 17h

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

Disney’s Hollywood Studios, March 2025

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Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 17h

*no kings except this guy

What’s the Hold Up Pod Dan @jacketdan.bsky.social · 1d

He did it again for the 5 year anniversary

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Doug Brooks @desertvol.bsky.social · 20h

I am so excited for this!

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Kwame Mbalia @kwamembalia.bsky.social · 20h

One more week.

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Doug Brooks @desertvol.bsky.social · 21h

I’ve heard the new Tron movie isn’t great, but you know what’s awesome? The ride.

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Doug Brooks @desertvol.bsky.social · 21h

I already feel de-feet-ed.

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Earl Grey: 𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 @earlgreymemes.club · 21h

curated two panel meme by unknown author; first panel is a screenshot of TNG when it used to be on Netflix in the USA with the TV-PG "fear, sex" label circled; second panel is a Bill Hader newscaster character on SNL smiling mischievously, with caption: Well, mark me down as scared AND horny.

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Doug Brooks @desertvol.bsky.social · 21h

This episode was so much fun, guys! I’ve always loved telling people I learned about DNA from an ‘80s cartoon.

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What’s the Hold Up Pod Dan @jacketdan.bsky.social · 2d

I've been in non-stop work calls so I haven't pushed this yet, but yes @hooverstreetrag.org and I talked for nearly an hour on GI Joe, the surprisingly woke 80's cartoon about the military that was designed to sell toys

👻 Boo!-ver Street Rag @hooverstreetrag.org · 2d

Ever wondered what it is like to sit in my class when one of my lectures goes way off the rails?

Good news, @jacketdan.bsky.social captured some of that spirit with me on the episode of @wthupod.bsky.social that dropped this morning.

open.spotify.com/episode/7ud7...