Russ Bengtson
@russbengtson.bsky.social
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A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers
A celebration of the iconic shoes and superstars who have defined the sport for decades, A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers tells the story of hoops...
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hey if you're into basketball or sneakers or both there's no time like the present to buy, read, or even (if you've already read it, and if so thank you) review my book on amazon or somewhere to let other people know about it
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remember to start defrosting your turkey tonight
November 28, 2025 at 1:34 AM
remember to start defrosting your turkey tonight
all the truck 98 percent of truck owners would ever need, and yet
November 28, 2025 at 1:24 AM
all the truck 98 percent of truck owners would ever need, and yet
well, fully carbo loaded for tomorrow anyway
November 28, 2025 at 1:22 AM
well, fully carbo loaded for tomorrow anyway
if that’s not a catch just end football
November 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
if that’s not a catch just end football
S&Ms
Change one letter and ruin a candy.
Shittles
Shittles
Change one letter and ruin a candy.
100 Brand
100 Brand
November 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
S&Ms
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It's Thanksgiving and I'm feeling generous so here's Busta Rhymes and the TMNT
November 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
It's Thanksgiving and I'm feeling generous so here's Busta Rhymes and the TMNT
a wegmans opened nearby a few months ago and I finally went for the first time today to grab a NA sixer and jfc it's so goddamn big
November 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
a wegmans opened nearby a few months ago and I finally went for the first time today to grab a NA sixer and jfc it's so goddamn big
been reading horror since I was, I dunno, 11 or 12, and finally have a bunch of fun ideas for some short stories (I think!) kicking around and my non-new years resolution is to try and write one by the end of the year
November 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
been reading horror since I was, I dunno, 11 or 12, and finally have a bunch of fun ideas for some short stories (I think!) kicking around and my non-new years resolution is to try and write one by the end of the year
this interferes with my goal of being asleep by 8 though
An old Correct Opinion that is Still Correct—The Best Thanksgiving Dinner Time Is 8 p.m.
Listen Up, Turkeys: The Best Thanksgiving Dinner Time Is 8 p.m. - Hell Gate
Most Thanksgiving stressors stem from the massive mid-day meal.
hellgatenyc.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
this interferes with my goal of being asleep by 8 though
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You might want to start thawing your frozen turkey now.
November 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
You might want to start thawing your frozen turkey now.
yes please
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
yes please
godzilla (1998)
Elliott Erwitt, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. New York City, USA. 1988.
November 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
godzilla (1998)
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snoopy look ZOOTED that boy on mars
November 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
snoopy look ZOOTED that boy on mars
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instead of santa at the end of this parade they should have kool keith doing "black elvis"
November 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
instead of santa at the end of this parade they should have kool keith doing "black elvis"
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using the bill and ted time machine to go to athens BC times and scoop up plato. take him to panchos buffet with the unlimited refried beans and enchiladas. teach him how to raise the little flag at the table and order more DP from the lady and he catches on so quick
November 27, 2025 at 12:46 PM
using the bill and ted time machine to go to athens BC times and scoop up plato. take him to panchos buffet with the unlimited refried beans and enchiladas. teach him how to raise the little flag at the table and order more DP from the lady and he catches on so quick
steph curry wearing all these different sneakers to arenas and in warmups at different arenas feels about as genuine as when kobe wore throwback jerseys for a week during the finals one year, like dude you're a nerd and it's fine, stop forcing it
November 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM
steph curry wearing all these different sneakers to arenas and in warmups at different arenas feels about as genuine as when kobe wore throwback jerseys for a week during the finals one year, like dude you're a nerd and it's fine, stop forcing it
couldn't sleep last night for some reason so ended up watching all of "no way out" on TCM, and uh you guys could have cut the absurd framing device and lost nothing
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
couldn't sleep last night for some reason so ended up watching all of "no way out" on TCM, and uh you guys could have cut the absurd framing device and lost nothing
38 with winds gusting to 23 and...that's better than I thought it would be?
November 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
38 with winds gusting to 23 and...that's better than I thought it would be?
stupendous flop by hartenstein
November 27, 2025 at 1:21 AM
stupendous flop by hartenstein
so a house I pass on my weekday bike route has a project-looking buick grand national in the driveway and I did the math in my head and that's the 1995 equivalent of having a '57 chevy and I have never felt so old in my life
November 26, 2025 at 11:24 PM
so a house I pass on my weekday bike route has a project-looking buick grand national in the driveway and I did the math in my head and that's the 1995 equivalent of having a '57 chevy and I have never felt so old in my life
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No crime happens. MORE POLICE. Police are there & crimes happen. MORE POLICE. More crimes happen, more police happen, more & more police happen!
November 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
No crime happens. MORE POLICE. Police are there & crimes happen. MORE POLICE. More crimes happen, more police happen, more & more police happen!