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Jack Boot

@jackboot.bsky.social

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Some rando. I shall occasionally be reposting my old crap from the other place. If that's gauche, sue me. I only have so many thoughts. My thingy-doos: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:x7c6xlcylaorwzbms2xlzjpf/feed/aaacjsujdyxeu

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Jack Boot @jackboot.bsky.social · Dec 6

Me: Don't fall in love with me doll face. I'm no good for you; I'm bad news.

Her: No problem. Here's your change. Pull up to the next window.

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Jack Boot @jackboot.bsky.social · 2h

I never liked Star Trek: The Next Generation. It just seemed like they gave a passel of gentle high school counselors a war ship to run.

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Jack Boot @jackboot.bsky.social · 2h

Wow. Those random DUI checkpoints are really thorough in Wyoming.

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Viktor Winetrout @viktorwinetrout.bsky.social · 2h

"Wait, I can explain..."

Wyoming Man Found With 30 Eyeballs In His Anal Cavity

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Sorrowscopes @sorrowscopes.bsky.social · 2h

Capricorn: Use the upcoming time change to reflect on the passing of years, or to pretend you're in a really ponderous, low-budget sci-fi movie.

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Jack Boot @jackboot.bsky.social · 2h

The open mouthed, silent scream of a cornered possum one stumbles upon. Did it curse me?

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Jack Boot @jackboot.bsky.social · 2h

Bliss.

Jack Boot @jackboot.bsky.social · 3h

Exactly

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RM @dorsalstream.bsky.social · 1d

For a little peek into how I navigate the world, I just told someone that Halloween "arrives in October's hindquarters."

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Eternal Samnation @portmanteauface.bsky.social · 3d

Tried out a twin bed for the first time in 25 years and my first thought was “I have the right to an attorney”

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richie @theregoesrichie.bsky.social · 20h

you can whisper kris kross to yourself as a pep talk during a presentation no one will care is a lesson I learned this week

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Jack Boot @jackboot.bsky.social · 18h

I just say, "Hot dog." The "diggity" is implied.

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Jack Boot @jackboot.bsky.social · 18h

I'll always cherish our time together, quietly judging you.

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Jack Boot @jackboot.bsky.social · 1d

I don't want to hear, see, or read anything about Meghan Markle. Sorry, I don't find her interesting enough to hate.

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Mary @anniemumary.bsky.social · 4d

I wasn’t only friends with her bc of her snoopy snow cone maker, but it didn’t hurt.

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Danny @mardigroan.bsky.social · 4d

Oh, you mean fall as in autumn, not as in "of civilization."

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NosferaPru @prufrockluvsong.bsky.social · 18d

I contained multitudes yesterday; it's your turn to do it.

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Algonquin K Farquhar II @buddhatree.bsky.social · 3d

Tinker Tailor Trader Joe

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CrazyMyra @outonthemoors.bsky.social · 2d

This is why they don't let me sit near the emergency doors now

Inside of an empty passenger aircraft, with the slide fully deployed and twisted all over the place. Date on photo is 12/9/2003

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Josh Mankiewicz @joshmankiewicz.bsky.social · 2d

I covered politics -including City Hall in NYC- from 1977 to 1995, when I joined #Dateline. Stories like this👇 are why I still sometimes miss that beat.

Charlotte Klein @charlottetklein.bsky.social · 4d

Talked to reporters about what it was like covering the mayoralty of Eric Adams, from stakeouts to indictments to fish

nymag.com/intelligence...

Why Reporters May Miss Eric Adams

“He’s one of the oddest people in politics that I’ve ever covered.”

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Jack Boot @jackboot.bsky.social · 3d

I'm good! I dip in and out. I barely go on X anymore. I'm mostly here. How are you doing?

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Jack Boot @jackboot.bsky.social · 3d

Bob Ross couldn't wash his brush without giggling.

youtu.be/ZNAzYEM1pxo?...

Bob Ross - Joy of Washing the Brush

YouTube video by paavi2005

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Brick's 𝕳𝖆𝖚𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖉 House 🍁🎃 @brickmahoney.bsky.social · 11d

I just quit a book three pages in when I reached a second misspelling because I expect books to be smarter than me goddammit

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Brick's 𝕳𝖆𝖚𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖉 House 🍁🎃 @brickmahoney.bsky.social · 27d

I moved an icon on my phone so if you don't hear from me for a bit it's cause I just need some time

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Brick's 𝕳𝖆𝖚𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖉 House 🍁🎃 @brickmahoney.bsky.social · 14d

I just watched a squirrel stretching in a tree. It was cute. Like he was oblivious to the impending collapse of the free world. Stupid squirrel.

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Brick's 𝕳𝖆𝖚𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖉 House 🍁🎃 @brickmahoney.bsky.social · 8d

I'm watching the guy across the road using a leaf blower to blow his leaves into his neighbour's yard and friends, never stop learning

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