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kyle gratton @kwg.bsky.social · 48m

it’s actually because Jesus was nice at bowling

A series of two strikes is known as a "double" (or a "Barney Rubble" to rhyme), and a series of three is known as a "turkey" (sometimes a
"sizzling turkey" on the first three frames). Any longer string of strikes is referred to by a number affixed to the word "bagger" or "pack",
, as in
"four-bagger" or "six-pack". A string of four straight strikes is also known as a "hambone," a term invented by sports commentator Rob Stone. A string of five strikes in a row is a "brat", referring to bratwurst, but "nickel", has become far more common in recent years. 14]

kyle gratton @kwg.bsky.social · 2d

Starting to think I’ll never eat a gyro as good as the one I bought from a food truck in Nashville at 3am three years ago

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kyle gratton @kwg.bsky.social · 3d

They’re gonna put him in even bigger hiking boots after this

kyle gratton @kwg.bsky.social · 3d

I’m afraid this thing has already given me the Photographer’s Madness

A brick building with big arched windows reflecting morning sun. The building is framed by branches peeking into the shot from the top left corner and sides.

Left third of the photo is a bright red brick building with white window panes. Right two thirds are a clear blue sky.

kyle gratton @kwg.bsky.social · 4d

my building put this in the elevator. halloween is out, doorbells are in. we don’t even have doorbells here

Days to Celebrate
Oct 18 National Chocolate Cupcake Day
Oct 21 National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
oct 30 National Candy corn day
Oct 31 National Doorbell Day

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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 4d

You’ll notice that new developments in generative AI are always accompanied by new ways of depicting women without their consent—undermining their autonomy and harassing them—almost like it’s a pillar of the technology and its evolution

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little lamb @puddleofbrain.bsky.social · 4d

Chigurh: what is the most you ever lost on a coin toss

17 year old mall boba stand cashier: card only

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kyle gratton @kwg.bsky.social · 4d

sorry everyone, I just wanted to talk about how cool electronic mail is and I crashed the app

kyle gratton @kwg.bsky.social · 4d

Reading emails 😎

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kyle gratton @kwg.bsky.social · 4d

Reading emails 😎

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 7d

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

newsletter.ofthebrave.org

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kyle gratton @kwg.bsky.social · 8d

I despise Leto for (among many things) being the only bad part of Blade Runner 2049. It’s a miracle of a legacy sequel and it’s so unfortunate that his astoundingly bad acting brings down what is otherwise a perfect movie.

Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 8d

I honestly don’t get why his entire Joker performance (both on-screen and behind the scenes) wasn’t a gigantic career hole for Jared Leto to crawl out of. Like if my accountant sent me a used condom I’d probably just go to H&R Block to do my taxes.

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kyle gratton @kwg.bsky.social · 8d

They did this to me at 30,000 feet

Guy in Snowpiercer (2013) with his arm frozen, about to get smashed by a big hammer

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cedars cum emporium @pussy.meangirls.online · 8d

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kyle gratton @kwg.bsky.social · 8d

We can all be first class, comrades (business class will be abolished)

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kyle gratton @kwg.bsky.social · 8d

Second to back row on this plane, gonna engineer a Snowpiercer style revolt during the 90 minute flight

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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 8d

the idea that freedom is in our DNA is just a misinterpretation of the fact that we’re a nation of finicky whiners who don’t like to be personally inconvenienced

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kyle gratton @kwg.bsky.social · 8d

There’s nothing people from Kansas City love more than wearing Chiefs apparel on a flight

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bort @crushbort.bsky.social · 9d

is it not weird that every day there’s a new video of anonymous masked men having the time of their lives beating/shooting/disappearing people and the dem response from the top down is “republicans want to double your health insurance premiums”

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kyle gratton @kwg.bsky.social · 9d

I swear we’re not all like this

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kyle gratton @kwg.bsky.social · 10d

Battlefield 6 is the best the series has been in nearly a decade – at least regarding the multiplayer. I cannot recommend the campaign, even if it has some neat ideas.

My review for @screenrant.bsky.social

screenrant.com/battlefield-...

Battlefield 6: The Epic Return to Form We've Been Waiting For

The game the long-running series needed.

screenrant.com

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Screen Rant @screenrant.bsky.social · 10d

#Battlefield6 is the game the long-running series needed. 🔥

🗺️ Multiplayer map design is excellent for classic #Battlefield game modes.
👏 Atmosphere, feel, and sound are immersive and satisfying.
🔫 Classes return with distinct but varied roles.

Read our ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review: bit.ly/4mY4XXE

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kyle gratton @kwg.bsky.social · 10d

I did not expect much from the campaign and was still disappointed

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kyle gratton @kwg.bsky.social · 10d

between you and me, some of my more scathing observations on the Battlefield 6 campaign were (understandably) cut from the final draft. my favorite bit was, "It's the kind of narrative you can continue to write after being bought out by the Saudi government for more than $50 billion."

kyle gratton @kwg.bsky.social · 10d

"The campaign's subject matter is so inoffensive that it feels like it doesn't really say anything at all [...]. Much like how Battlefield 6 at large feels like it's trying to appeal to everyone, the story is going out of its way to not make any bold statements on the military-industrial complex."

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kyle gratton @kwg.bsky.social · 10d

"Playing Battlefield 6 is a sensory delight [...]. Each gun's report, the beeping noises of the helicopter you're piloting, the mechanical churning of a tank shell reloading, a rocket whizzing by, the groaning of a building that's collapsing – every bit of noise is incredibly well realized."

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