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Fat Al NYC @fatalnyc.bsky.social · 15h

I was mugged in the vestibule of my building in Brooklyn in the early 90s. The guys had a gun. Not mad about that. They took my 60 bucks but let me keep my wallet with ID. Not mad about that. They took my Walkman. So be it. BUT THE FUCKING TAPE IN THE WALKMAN WAS OF A RADIO SHOW AND I WANTED IT.

John Moe @johnmoe.bsky.social · 16h

What meaningless thing/experience are you still mad about? Like it should not matter at all, DOES not matter at all. But you’re still MAD.

And how long has it been?

I bought some bagels at Hy-Vee four years ago. So bad. Too big. Hard. Bland. WORTHLESS.

I’m still FURIOUS.

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 15h

Since I wrote this, the Mariners & Dodgers both did it

Of the first 29 teams: 15 swept the series, 5 won in 5 games, 2 won in 6 games, 3 won in 7 games, and 4 lost the series

James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 1d

29 MLB teams have won the first 2 games of a best-of-7 series on the road

Only 4 comebacks:

1985 WS Royals beat Cardinals
1986 WS Mets beat Red Sox
1996 WS Yankees beat Braves

2020 NLCS Dodgers beat Braves at a neutral site as the designated home team, so do whatever you want with that one

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We Are Nothing Like the Gestapo. @why-gestapo-shaped.bsky.social · 15h

We Are Nothing Like the Gestapo.

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 16h

Yeah, that is a tear gas canister being fired toward the retreating couple holding the baby

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Fat Al NYC @fatalnyc.bsky.social · 21h

👀

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 1d

Opening social media with an existential dread every day and then you find out that D’Angelo passed away and man... the wrong ones keep leaving us

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Constant Scream @ajaxsinger.bsky.social · 1d

TBH, this could explain a lot about a lot.

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Fat Al NYC @fatalnyc.bsky.social · 1d

Oof. D'Angelo going at 51 is a rough one. R.I.P.

Eugene Freedman @eugenefreedman.bsky.social · 1d

When Prince died, D'Angelo went on the Tonight Show to perform Sometimes it Snows in April, a heart wrenching rendition. Please listen in memory of D'Angelo.

It looks like the original video is no longer on youtube. But, here is the recording.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeV7...

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Editing the Blue-Gray Lady @nytdiff.bsky.social · 1d

Suspect Pleads Guilty in Firebombing of Pa. Governor’s Residence

Under a plea agreement, Cory Balmer will be imprisoned for 25 to 50 years for attempted murder and other charges in the attack on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official residence in Harrisburg, Pa.

www.nytimes.com

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Fat Al NYC @fatalnyc.bsky.social · 1d

No shame.

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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 1d

British Columbia, it’s not too late to come over to the right side of history. The Blue Jays play 2,500 miles away. They are not your home team!

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altNOAA 🇺🇸 @altnoaa.bsky.social · 1d

I know I could get into trouble for posting the Antifa battle flag, but I'm gonna do it anyway.

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City Nolan @ndhapple.bsky.social · 1d

I might suggest not pitching to Jorge Polanco

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Fat Al NYC @fatalnyc.bsky.social · 1d

Shakespeare was a playwright. His work should be enjoyed on stage, not in books.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 2d

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

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 1d

When 34-year-old Mitch Garver hits a triple

_troyjohnson on twitter:

You: "I'm only 35, I have my whole life ahead of me."

Sports Broadcaster: "Here comes the oldest player in the league. He's 32. A miracle."

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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.bsky.social · 2d

Old CBS would’ve probably spelled the guy’s name right, too.

@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 2d

CBS News would never put a thinly sourced 'story' by a rookie blogger like this on it's air. Until now. The Free Press isn't a journalism outlet, it's bloggers aren't reporters. This piece is more NYPost than Tiffany Network but I guess that's the goal.

www.cbsnews.com/video/some-n...

Some NYPD officers worry about Mandani becoming the NYC mayor, The Free Press reports

The Free Press spoke to several New York City Police Department officers who are worried about Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor. Olivia Reingold joins CBS News with more.

www.cbsnews.com

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Fat Al NYC @fatalnyc.bsky.social · 2d

Loving this. Via @w42st.bsky.social

ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2025/10/13/t...

The Upper East Side tailor who took poetic street scene photos over six decades from his shop window

John Albok saw much loss early in his life. Born in Hungary in 1894, he was drafted into war, then returned home to learn that two of his sisters died of starvation and his father had committed sui…

ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com

Fat Al NYC @fatalnyc.bsky.social · 2d

Good edit

Editing the Blue-Gray Lady @nytdiff.bsky.social · 2d

Change in Headline

Before: New York Braces for Potential Flooding and Heavy Winds From Nor’Easter
After: New York Braces for Potential Flooding and Heavy Winds From Nor’easter

Fat Al NYC @fatalnyc.bsky.social · 2d

Coco!

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Fat Al NYC @fatalnyc.bsky.social · 3d

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andykimnj.bsky.social @andykimnj.bsky.social · 3d

Vance: “Did he accept $50,000? Honestly George, I don’t know the answer to that question.”

If that’s the best talking point that White House lawyers could come up with to prep the VP for a Sunday show, I think we know what the real answer is. Release the Homan tape.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 3d

Vance: I’m sure that in the course of his life he has been paid more than $50,000 for services. The question is did he do something illegal.

Stephanopoulos: I’m asking if Homan accepted the $50,000

Vance: Is it illegal to take a payment for doing services? Low income women can’t get food

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Fat Al NYC @fatalnyc.bsky.social · 3d

I was just talking about C.H.U.D. yesterday!

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Fat Al NYC @fatalnyc.bsky.social · 3d

Reggio and Mamoun's. Mmmmmm.

Gothamist @gothamist.com · 3d

Few New York City thoroughfares are as densely packed with restaurants as MacDougal Street: https://gothamist.visitlink.me/7viKKH

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Sam Dykstra @samdykstramilb.bsky.social · 3d

The 2025 semifinalists by most recent World Series title:

Los Angeles Dodgers (2024)
Toronto Blue Jays (1993)
Milwaukee Brewers (never)
Seattle Mariners (never)

Bring on the LCS.

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 3d

If you're going to write headlines like this, why even have newspapers?

Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 3d

Should the New York Times be sold to Pennysaver and its editors sent to work in Amazon warehouses? It depends on who you ask.

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