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Brian Halligan

@halligan.bsky.social

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Writer and city guy learning about astrobiology, Gaelige, and health when I’m not doomscrolling. Upstate by my definition. He/him.

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Brian Halligan @halligan.bsky.social · 12d

Toronto Blue Jays banner on my office wall as the team begins the playoffs on Saturday, 10/4/2025.

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Brian Halligan @halligan.bsky.social · 6h

Sure, helicopter parenting is bad, but what about helicopter children? 😄

Pic from a few years ago of my daughter doing an aerial upside down in the air with her legs out almost like helicopter blades above a sidewalk in front of a gray stone building.

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Brian Halligan @halligan.bsky.social · 22h

*as mbéarla (?)

Brian Halligan @halligan.bsky.social · 22h

Tá mé ag foghlaim Gaeilge agus go dtí le déanaí cheap me go raibh seanfhocail, “Sean words”. Sean, mar shampla “a regular Joe” i mbéarla. 😄 #speirgorm

I’m learning Irish and until recently I thought seanfhocail (proverbs) was “Sean words”. Sean, like “a regular Joe” in English. (It’s not.)

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Reconnect Rochester @reconnectroc.bsky.social · 1d

Did you know our Cycling Manager, Jesse, put together map of low stress bike routes throughout Monroe County? It may look overwhelming but this interactive map allows you to zoom in and see your own location to plan your ride! Visit reconnectrochester.org/roc-easy-bik... to learn more.

Map of Rochester with different colored lines on it indicating different types of safe bicycle routes.

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Brian Halligan @halligan.bsky.social · 1d

I got updated DNA results yesterday. I’m less terrier than I thought, but more wolfhound.

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Brian Halligan @halligan.bsky.social · 1d

Team Maple Brown Sugar.
I can’t remember the last time I had instant oatmeal though.

Discontinued FOoOoOoOods! 🎃🍫👻🍬 @discontinuedfoods.bsky.social · 1d

Quaker Instant Oatmeal with Apples, Raisins & Walnuts (1986-circa 1989): Part of a wave of new instant oatmeal offerings, this variety featured pieces of real dried apple, along with raisins and chopped walnuts

Brian Halligan @halligan.bsky.social · 2d

It doesn’t make sense, but I like charging my EV and I’m disappointed when I go days and days without needing to.

Brian Halligan @halligan.bsky.social · 2d

Magritte-sized apple

Woman with a large green apple appearing to be the size of her face, similar to paintings by Magritte.

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Hobby Drifter in Tokyo @hobbydrifter.bsky.social · 9d

White people who have spent decades thinking “Born in the USA” is patriotic and “Every Breath You Take” is a great wedding song are suddenly very concerned about not being able to understand lyrics to some songs at the Super Bowl halftime show.

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Brian Halligan @halligan.bsky.social · 2d

Springer! 1st pitch HR! #gojaysgo

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Brian Halligan @halligan.bsky.social · 12d

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Brian Halligan @halligan.bsky.social · 2d

I’m waiting for directors to understand that messaging “Do you have a minute to talk” with no details is a leading cause of heart attacks.

Brian Halligan @halligan.bsky.social · 2d

I wore my Blue Jays shirt to the store and a nice person wished me a happy Thanksgiving. Now I know I can pass for Canadian. ✅

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Ra Cha Cha #SlavaUkraini @rachacha.bsky.social · 4d

Conan, what is best in life?

Not eating a Garbage Plate every day, but acting like you could go for one at any moment.

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Dave Schafer @dlschafer.bsky.social · 3d

I often sing “Mowing The Weeds of Looove. Weeds of Looove 🎶” (Tears for Fears) to myself, as I mow the lawn.

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Brian Halligan @halligan.bsky.social · 3d

“Showerin’!”

In the shower, belted out to Sister Christian by Night Ranger.

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Brian Halligan @halligan.bsky.social · 3d

I wouldn’t pay that much to see Freddie Mercury, Jimi Hendrix, and Chris Squire with Neil Peart,

Brian Halligan @halligan.bsky.social · 3d

Presale Rush ticket prices are ridiculous. I’ll listen to Exit Stage Left at home.

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Brian Halligan @halligan.bsky.social · 4d

The key to life is not eating a Garbage Plate every day, but acting like you could go for one at any moment.

Random pic of Rochester’s Garbage Plate from Nick Tahou’s. Description of my favorite plate from Dogtown in replies.

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Brian Halligan @halligan.bsky.social · 3d

We’re still all “veterans of a fucked-up world.”

Joe Jack Talcum from the @deadmilkmen.bsky.social in front of a VFW. Photo shared by @junkpunk_global on Instagram.

Instagram post from @junkpunk_global: FALCON wild night! Had a show @billiondollarmusicwv in Martinsburg, WV with homie @joe_genero. Show went very well. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the event.

Brian Halligan @halligan.bsky.social · 3d

Should be the Ugly Ties. (Yes, I’m still salty about them going for the tie in the ‘87 Sugar Bowl that ruined Syracuse’s perfect season.

Brian Halligan @halligan.bsky.social · 3d

A/B test results inconclooooosiive 👻

Marjorie James Keenan @unenthusiast.com · 3d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

rm -rf ~/

hammancheez @hammancheez.bsky.social · 3d

"The chancellor approved it"

Brian Halligan @halligan.bsky.social · 3d

Picked up a Global G2 8” chef’s knife for about $30 (saved $90) online through Walmart. I plan on cutting a steak, a tomato, and then sawing through a tin can before slicing transparently thin onion slices like on TV. I should also probably buy a box of Band-Aids.

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Dr. Tessa Fisher @tessafisher.bsky.social · 4d

At this point, I think Avi Loeb's plan is to just declare any interstellar object that enters our solar system to be a potential alien spacecraft, and desperately hope that some day he lucks out and is actually correct.

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Termite Terrace Club @termiteterraceclub.bsky.social · 4d

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Overture, curtain, lights,
This is it, the night of nights
No more rehearsing and nursing a part
We know every part by heart
Overture, curtains, lights
This is it, you'll hit the heights
And oh what heights we'll hit
On with the show, this is it

Bugs Bunny Theme - This Is It

YouTube video by theactingfool

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