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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 51m

Between Sugar and Texas is the Reason playing New York shows this year, my Gen X music nerd heart has grown three sizes today

Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 59m

Me too! The Lark Hall Show?

Bob Mould at Lark Hall. A man with a guitar stands in front of a curtain. There’s a spotlight on them. He is wearing a T-shirt. He is bald. He is middle-aged. He is a rock God.

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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 1h

I am quite excited.

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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 4h

I saw that.

Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 4h

Thanks.

Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 4h

Is this one of the guys that was indicted after that infamous party?

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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 4h

Why do people believe it is acceptable to attend hearings from a car? I average around three Zoom hearings a week and I always manage to be at my desk for them. It’s not difficult. (Yes, it’s outrageous that he said that but come on, my dude.)

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Turns Out, You Shouldn't Call The Judge A 'F*cking C*nt' - Above the Law

He says he didn't mean for the judge to hear the insult, but she did. And she's not amused.

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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 16h

The irony of a white guy being gleeful about stealing land this close to Columbus Day isn’t lost upon me.

Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 17h

Peter Giunta deleting his LinkedIn right as he is going to have to start job hunting is a choice.

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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 17h

If you don’t give it to us, we’ll take it is both very cop coded and very East Greenbush. I hope that Jill & the Board tell Conway, “Fuck you, make me, & seize at your peril.”

I would also challenge the necessity of this on utility grounds. “Nice to have” is not legitimate use or public necessity.

Times Union @timesunion.com · 17h

Town Supervisor Jack Conway wants to build a new police station on unused, grassy land near Luther Road that belongs to the East Greenbush Community Library.

Possible eminent domain looms over library property in East Greenbush

Town Supervisor Jack Conway wants to build a new police station on unused, grassy land near Luther Road that belongs to the East Greenbush Community Library.

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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 17h

I took a nap today. It was lovely. I take a quick nap most days & I also work out most days. I guess what I am saying is that I don't need this type of negativity in my life, Outside.

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Post-Run Naps Are the Best, but Are They Good for Us?

We asked experts why we get sleepy after long runs, and if taking a nap is the best move

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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 18h

It has been one of my favorite topics of conversation for more than a month now. I am delighted by many things but this is more delightful than most of them. Also the mosquitos.

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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 20h

Who is this article for? Who is the intended audience?

I really think it is for spouses, family, & friends can share it with the runners in their lives as some sort of journalistic coup de grâce.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 21h

Running on empty: why are so many marathon runners so miserable?

One in four endurance runners displays ‘worryingly high’ levels of anxiety and depression, according to a study led by a man who has himself run more than 400 marathons. Isn’t exercise supposed to make you feel good?

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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 1d

Roadies are ridiculous but Kofuzi’s Chicago Marathon recap video bumps.

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Chicago Marathon 2025

YouTube video by kofuzi

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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 1d

The snark is strong here. I can only imagine how this embarrassment will resonate with a group of people who are thin skinned to the point that they are still re-litigating “slights” from the ‘80s.

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Nato chief Mark Rutte jokes about 'limping' Russian submarine

Moscow denies one of its vessels had to surface in the English Channel because of technical issues.

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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 1d

I believe @pattonoswalt.bsky.social coined the phrase “The Green Beignets” to describe them.

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Pentagon Pete Fires ‘Fat’ Soldiers as War on Weight Rages

Some Texas National Guard members were sent home from Illinois for not making the cut.

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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 1d

This isn’t a bad list.

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Where to find the best of 'nerdy' New York

Even if you didn't score tickets to this weekend's Comic Con, the place that inspired Gotham City is a hub for sci-fi and fantasy fans all year long.

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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 1d

This sounds like a great event on a couple of levels. Woo!

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

‘We burst into the arena feeling like warriors’: urban trail racing in Nîmes

Running tourism is booming and nowhere more so than in France where a 24km race around Nîmes doubles as a surreal, whistlestop sightseeing tour

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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 1d

This is very funny and it will also cause someone to Google and then be up all night.

(Which is even funnier)

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amy brown (spooky edition) @amybrown.xyz · 2d

inspiring 💗💖

LinkedIn post about how a guy got a job interview at Strava by running a route that spelled HIRE ME on the map

HIRE ME written on the map (looking more like HIRE NE tbh)

commenter asks if the guy got the job and OP says “I don't think so. But his effort got him noticed and a foot in the door when so many others didn't”

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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 2d

I am 51. Yesterday I ran my first sub 60 minute 10K since 1992 when I was just 17 (if you know what I mean). We even stopped twice to answer the call of nature (once each), giving me the opportunity to take a selfie.

I’m a little proud of myself.

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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 2d

To be perfectly clear, all I want from elected officials in Brunswick & Rensselaer County is the same commitment to pedestrian infrastructure that they give to paving, milling, repaving, milling, & repaving again roads.

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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 3d

That is an admirable goal. Knowing that I am not capable of that level of self-control, my goal has been to try to be as positive (kind, compassionate) as I can.

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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 3d

The interesting thing is that I see people that I know IRL saying things on that platform that they would never say in real life. In one instance, I know this person has trans friends but they’re denying the humanity of and demonizing trans people with glee.

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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 3d

I have a hard time believing that I am in the top 25% for my age group for the 5K. (This isn’t a humblebrag. I am quite content with my back of the pack status. Maybe the people that are running 5Ks around here are just fast faster.)

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What's a ‘Good’ 5K Time? Here’s What the Latest Data Says

If you're a recreational runner wondering what a good 5K time is, first of all know that it's subjective. Next, look at the data.

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