Ed Sweeney (d.b.a. Knobby Burton)
@knobbyburton.bsky.social
Purveyor of mens neckwear * Quality ties six quid each * Two for a tenner
I might randomly post song lyrics with no warning when I'm in the mood.
I might randomly post song lyrics with no warning when I'm in the mood.
Do you think cats understand the concept of shadows?
Like, if a cat is in a room where they can't see you, but can see your shadow on a wall they can see as you approach, do they know you're (something is) coming? Or do they just think the shadow is coming and they're surprised when you enter?
Like, if a cat is in a room where they can't see you, but can see your shadow on a wall they can see as you approach, do they know you're (something is) coming? Or do they just think the shadow is coming and they're surprised when you enter?
December 17, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Do you think cats understand the concept of shadows?
Like, if a cat is in a room where they can't see you, but can see your shadow on a wall they can see as you approach, do they know you're (something is) coming? Or do they just think the shadow is coming and they're surprised when you enter?
Like, if a cat is in a room where they can't see you, but can see your shadow on a wall they can see as you approach, do they know you're (something is) coming? Or do they just think the shadow is coming and they're surprised when you enter?
I understand why they do it. But it never fails to irritate the shit out of me. TV shows and movies that use obviously *empty* containers as props! I don't know why but it's infuriating when I see it.
That cup of coffee brought to a coworker - empty.
That wrapped gift - an empty box.
I hate it.
That cup of coffee brought to a coworker - empty.
That wrapped gift - an empty box.
I hate it.
December 17, 2025 at 3:50 AM
I understand why they do it. But it never fails to irritate the shit out of me. TV shows and movies that use obviously *empty* containers as props! I don't know why but it's infuriating when I see it.
That cup of coffee brought to a coworker - empty.
That wrapped gift - an empty box.
I hate it.
That cup of coffee brought to a coworker - empty.
That wrapped gift - an empty box.
I hate it.
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*tearfully looking up at a portrait of the guy who illegally sold weapons to Iran and used to profits to fund right-wing death squads in Nicaragua*
The presidency once served as a reminder of our common humanity. Ronald Reagan described its purpose as building "a nation composed of good and decent people."
December 17, 2025 at 1:11 AM
*tearfully looking up at a portrait of the guy who illegally sold weapons to Iran and used to profits to fund right-wing death squads in Nicaragua*
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Tonight Askasleikir (Bowl Licker), the 6th of Iceland's 13 Yule Lads, comes down from the mountains. He likes to hide under beds and steal used bowls to lick them clean.
Children leave their shoes out in the window for him, he gives the good ones a small gift or a treat, the bad ones get a potato.
Children leave their shoes out in the window for him, he gives the good ones a small gift or a treat, the bad ones get a potato.
December 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Tonight Askasleikir (Bowl Licker), the 6th of Iceland's 13 Yule Lads, comes down from the mountains. He likes to hide under beds and steal used bowls to lick them clean.
Children leave their shoes out in the window for him, he gives the good ones a small gift or a treat, the bad ones get a potato.
Children leave their shoes out in the window for him, he gives the good ones a small gift or a treat, the bad ones get a potato.
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Tonight Pottaskefill (Pot Licker), the 5th of Icelands 13 Yule Lads, will come down from the mountains. He likes to sneak into houses and lick the used pots clean.
Children leave their shoes out in the window, he gives the good ones a small gift, the bad ones get a potato.
Children leave their shoes out in the window, he gives the good ones a small gift, the bad ones get a potato.
December 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Tonight Pottaskefill (Pot Licker), the 5th of Icelands 13 Yule Lads, will come down from the mountains. He likes to sneak into houses and lick the used pots clean.
Children leave their shoes out in the window, he gives the good ones a small gift, the bad ones get a potato.
Children leave their shoes out in the window, he gives the good ones a small gift, the bad ones get a potato.
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Ned is right.
Much as I will always love "Take On Me," ever iconic for a reason, this followup single 1) should have been bigger over than it was, even as this helped fully cement their imperial phase elsewhere 2) was bought by me at the time on 12" and said 12" mix is still a total fucking banger. Happy 40th.
December 16, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Ned is right.
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the last 24 hours have been nightmarish in their violence, and I just am so angry this is the world we are in and god damn it
December 15, 2025 at 3:37 AM
the last 24 hours have been nightmarish in their violence, and I just am so angry this is the world we are in and god damn it
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I just want things to get better, for once
I am so fucking tired
I am so fucking tired
December 15, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I just want things to get better, for once
I am so fucking tired
I am so fucking tired
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Nothing needs to change other than people’s inherent bias towards kicking a football instead of throwing it, and recognizing that if we’re given the same opportunities as QBs with equivalent equipment, we can do cool shit too.
narrow the uprights.
December 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Nothing needs to change other than people’s inherent bias towards kicking a football instead of throwing it, and recognizing that if we’re given the same opportunities as QBs with equivalent equipment, we can do cool shit too.
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Timeline cleanse here comes the best girl enjoying a space heater on an 18°F evening
December 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Timeline cleanse here comes the best girl enjoying a space heater on an 18°F evening
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David Bowie opens The Concert for New York City, a benefit for September 11 first responders, with a song that took a long, last symbolic look at an America which would be forsaken and irreversibly transformed by the decades long War on Terror.
youtu.be/afifZfUkU8I?...
youtu.be/afifZfUkU8I?...
David⚡️Bowie - America (Simon & Garfunkel cover)
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December 12, 2024 at 11:38 PM
David Bowie opens The Concert for New York City, a benefit for September 11 first responders, with a song that took a long, last symbolic look at an America which would be forsaken and irreversibly transformed by the decades long War on Terror.
youtu.be/afifZfUkU8I?...
youtu.be/afifZfUkU8I?...
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gulag for everyone responsible
December 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
gulag for everyone responsible
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Tonight Þvörusleikir (Spoon Licker), the 4th of Iceland's 13 Yule Lads, comes down from the mountains. He sneaks in to lick used þvörur (large wooden cooking spoons).
Children leave their shoes out for him in the window. He gives the good ones a small gift or a treat. The bad ones get a potato.
Children leave their shoes out for him in the window. He gives the good ones a small gift or a treat. The bad ones get a potato.
December 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Tonight Þvörusleikir (Spoon Licker), the 4th of Iceland's 13 Yule Lads, comes down from the mountains. He sneaks in to lick used þvörur (large wooden cooking spoons).
Children leave their shoes out for him in the window. He gives the good ones a small gift or a treat. The bad ones get a potato.
Children leave their shoes out for him in the window. He gives the good ones a small gift or a treat. The bad ones get a potato.
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It's a little known fact that the predator in Predator isn't actually arming a bomb on its wrist computer near the end, but is calling The Police.
December 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
It's a little known fact that the predator in Predator isn't actually arming a bomb on its wrist computer near the end, but is calling The Police.
Somewhat enjoying the not-so-subtle Fuck You the Pats are laying on the Bills right now. Two Maye running TDs as if to say, how's your MVP rushing QB now, Buffalo? And it's got to sting because Buffalo can't win without Allen running too much. That doesn't work in the playoffs. Maye can do both.
December 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Somewhat enjoying the not-so-subtle Fuck You the Pats are laying on the Bills right now. Two Maye running TDs as if to say, how's your MVP rushing QB now, Buffalo? And it's got to sting because Buffalo can't win without Allen running too much. That doesn't work in the playoffs. Maye can do both.
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Tonight Stúfur, 3rd of Iceland's 13 Yule Lads, comes down from the mountains. He sneaks into houses and eats the crust left on pans after cooking.
All the children put a shoe in the window for him to put a treat or a little gift in - if they have been good that is. The bad children get a potato.
All the children put a shoe in the window for him to put a treat or a little gift in - if they have been good that is. The bad children get a potato.
December 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Tonight Stúfur, 3rd of Iceland's 13 Yule Lads, comes down from the mountains. He sneaks into houses and eats the crust left on pans after cooking.
All the children put a shoe in the window for him to put a treat or a little gift in - if they have been good that is. The bad children get a potato.
All the children put a shoe in the window for him to put a treat or a little gift in - if they have been good that is. The bad children get a potato.
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having the Count sing "I Saw Three Ships" is so inspired
We’ll probably never again see such a casual, celebratory, & memorable gathering of Jim Henson’s family of characters as is found in 1987’s A MUPPET FAMILY CHRISTMAS…
December 12, 2025 at 3:41 AM
having the Count sing "I Saw Three Ships" is so inspired
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44 years ago today
The Beastie Boys as support for the Bad Brains at Max's Kansas City, New York, December 11, 1981.
Photo by Sophie Bramly.
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #beastieboys #badbrains #maxskansascity #history #punkrockhistory
The Beastie Boys as support for the Bad Brains at Max's Kansas City, New York, December 11, 1981.
Photo by Sophie Bramly.
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #beastieboys #badbrains #maxskansascity #history #punkrockhistory
December 11, 2025 at 3:09 AM
44 years ago today
The Beastie Boys as support for the Bad Brains at Max's Kansas City, New York, December 11, 1981.
Photo by Sophie Bramly.
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #beastieboys #badbrains #maxskansascity #history #punkrockhistory
The Beastie Boys as support for the Bad Brains at Max's Kansas City, New York, December 11, 1981.
Photo by Sophie Bramly.
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #beastieboys #badbrains #maxskansascity #history #punkrockhistory
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it's not a coincidence that this is how republicans talk about elections now, maga is not patriotism it's toxic America fandom bsky.app/profile/chri...
Everything else aside, the idea that this is a model for many men of *masculinity* is so wild. This? This is "manly"? This is how people think it's cool to act?
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Dave Portnoy Demands NFL Investigate Pete Carroll & Raiders For Rigging
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December 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
it's not a coincidence that this is how republicans talk about elections now, maga is not patriotism it's toxic America fandom bsky.app/profile/chri...
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People want the planes to fly on time and not crash due to overworked air traffic controllers, and these guys are like "you know what they need: pull up bars at the gate."
Just comically stupid people.
Just comically stupid people.
December 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
People want the planes to fly on time and not crash due to overworked air traffic controllers, and these guys are like "you know what they need: pull up bars at the gate."
Just comically stupid people.
Just comically stupid people.
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The idea that something might even be a little bit difficult never occurs to them
December 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The idea that something might even be a little bit difficult never occurs to them
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Bringing an actual pull-up bar to the airport press conference to demonstrate your pull-up form on TV without being 1000% sure you can do a bunch of really cool pull-ups first is the perfect demonstration of the Trump administration's approach to literally everything
December 9, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Bringing an actual pull-up bar to the airport press conference to demonstrate your pull-up form on TV without being 1000% sure you can do a bunch of really cool pull-ups first is the perfect demonstration of the Trump administration's approach to literally everything
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BREAKING NEWS THERE IS A CAT AT THE BAR
December 8, 2025 at 2:21 AM
BREAKING NEWS THERE IS A CAT AT THE BAR