Scott Smith
@stampergr.bsky.social
Currently working in Grand Rapids-area schools, with children & young adults having special needs.
Previously: publishing, advertising, content management, & copious amounts of SharePoint. Thus, I know a lot of acronyms.
My site: www.invisiblefist.com
Previously: publishing, advertising, content management, & copious amounts of SharePoint. Thus, I know a lot of acronyms.
My site: www.invisiblefist.com
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Scott Smith
@stampergr.bsky.social
· Jan 23
‘I Would Have Done That For Free': DC Officer on Being Crushed Against Door During Capitol Riot
YouTube video by NBC4 Washington
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“If it wasn’t my job, I would have done it for free. It was absolutely my pleasure to crush a White Nationalist insurrection. “
-Daniel Hodges, DC police officer who was pinned against US Capitol doorway, beaten and gassed on January 6th 2020.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eQo...
-Daniel Hodges, DC police officer who was pinned against US Capitol doorway, beaten and gassed on January 6th 2020.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eQo...
Inspired by the Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" the NYPD choirs sings "Galway Bay" for the first time.
Enjoy, my fellow scumbags and maggots.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFC2...
Enjoy, my fellow scumbags and maggots.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFC2...
And the boys of the NYPD choir were singing Galway Bay - an ode to Fairytale of New York.
YouTube video by EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Inspired by the Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" the NYPD choirs sings "Galway Bay" for the first time.
Enjoy, my fellow scumbags and maggots.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFC2...
Enjoy, my fellow scumbags and maggots.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFC2...
Physical therapist: Nice work. Let's go over here next. Are you familiar with isometrics?
Me: Yes, we did them in high school.
PT: (estimating my age): You did them in high school?!?
Me: Yes, it was our only choice for strength training before steel was invented.
Me: Yes, we did them in high school.
PT: (estimating my age): You did them in high school?!?
Me: Yes, it was our only choice for strength training before steel was invented.
December 17, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Physical therapist: Nice work. Let's go over here next. Are you familiar with isometrics?
Me: Yes, we did them in high school.
PT: (estimating my age): You did them in high school?!?
Me: Yes, it was our only choice for strength training before steel was invented.
Me: Yes, we did them in high school.
PT: (estimating my age): You did them in high school?!?
Me: Yes, it was our only choice for strength training before steel was invented.
When the car acknowledges my key fob, the dashboard says: "To Start Engine, You Must Depress Brake Pedal."
So, I read news headlines to the brake pedal.
So, I read news headlines to the brake pedal.
December 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM
When the car acknowledges my key fob, the dashboard says: "To Start Engine, You Must Depress Brake Pedal."
So, I read news headlines to the brake pedal.
So, I read news headlines to the brake pedal.
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me 99.9% of the time: city life is the best, i don't need a car, everything is at my doorstep!
me when i have to return a package: motherfucking fuck this fucking sucks jdeiqfohwiuef
me when i have to return a package: motherfucking fuck this fucking sucks jdeiqfohwiuef
December 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
me 99.9% of the time: city life is the best, i don't need a car, everything is at my doorstep!
me when i have to return a package: motherfucking fuck this fucking sucks jdeiqfohwiuef
me when i have to return a package: motherfucking fuck this fucking sucks jdeiqfohwiuef
My dog unexpectedly barked at my next-block neighbor when we were walking.
Though I understand her cognitive dissonance that a man— whose name is Musial —was wearing a Cubs jacket.
It was an omen that baseball is nigh.
Though I understand her cognitive dissonance that a man— whose name is Musial —was wearing a Cubs jacket.
It was an omen that baseball is nigh.
December 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
My dog unexpectedly barked at my next-block neighbor when we were walking.
Though I understand her cognitive dissonance that a man— whose name is Musial —was wearing a Cubs jacket.
It was an omen that baseball is nigh.
Though I understand her cognitive dissonance that a man— whose name is Musial —was wearing a Cubs jacket.
It was an omen that baseball is nigh.
I can't wait until we invade Venezuela and destroy their accessible-typeface weapons program.
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I can't wait until we invade Venezuela and destroy their accessible-typeface weapons program.
I'm imagining Rubio obsessing about Calibri much like this poor man in the Saturday Night Live in the "Papyrus" sketch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVhl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVhl...
December 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
I'm imagining Rubio obsessing about Calibri much like this poor man in the Saturday Night Live in the "Papyrus" sketch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVhl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVhl...
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On sale through New Years Day. Give a gift, or buy a copy for yourself. Listen to audiobooks with Carplay or Android Auto while Christmas shopping.
All six audiobooks are on sale for $5.49 (or equivalent) in all Amazon marketplaces from now through New Years Day. Give a gift or give yourself a gift. Prefer paperback? All six are at the lowest price of 2025.
Check audio and paperback formats on my Amazon Author page. relinks.me/DanielAntion
Check audio and paperback formats on my Amazon Author page. relinks.me/DanielAntion
December 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
On sale through New Years Day. Give a gift, or buy a copy for yourself. Listen to audiobooks with Carplay or Android Auto while Christmas shopping.
First time I paid attention to actual vote, in early 1980s, my reaction, to about 5% of the writers, "How the fuck could you not vote for Aaron?!?"
I had similar reaction earlier in my life upon learning that Ted Williams won two Triple Crowns, and did not win MVP in either of those seasons.
I had similar reaction earlier in my life upon learning that Ted Williams won two Triple Crowns, and did not win MVP in either of those seasons.
You can argue against Dale Murphy. I don't, but it's possible. But my God, you see Murphy next to Jeff Kent and choose Kent? What the hell is this!
December 8, 2025 at 12:12 PM
First time I paid attention to actual vote, in early 1980s, my reaction, to about 5% of the writers, "How the fuck could you not vote for Aaron?!?"
I had similar reaction earlier in my life upon learning that Ted Williams won two Triple Crowns, and did not win MVP in either of those seasons.
I had similar reaction earlier in my life upon learning that Ted Williams won two Triple Crowns, and did not win MVP in either of those seasons.
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If they pretend they haven’t heard about the story of the day, end the interview right there.
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
December 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
If they pretend they haven’t heard about the story of the day, end the interview right there.
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
"Scott Smith has come unstuck in time," Vonnegut might say.
December 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
"Scott Smith has come unstuck in time," Vonnegut might say.
Monday, a student saw me chatting with a teacher and shouted at me, across room, "Who's that old man?!?"
Later at Costco: an older man smiled at me and said: "Hello, young fella."
Friday, some students asked my age. When I answered "63," one said "Daaaamnnn, thought you were 50!"
Later at Costco: an older man smiled at me and said: "Hello, young fella."
Friday, some students asked my age. When I answered "63," one said "Daaaamnnn, thought you were 50!"
December 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Monday, a student saw me chatting with a teacher and shouted at me, across room, "Who's that old man?!?"
Later at Costco: an older man smiled at me and said: "Hello, young fella."
Friday, some students asked my age. When I answered "63," one said "Daaaamnnn, thought you were 50!"
Later at Costco: an older man smiled at me and said: "Hello, young fella."
Friday, some students asked my age. When I answered "63," one said "Daaaamnnn, thought you were 50!"
"In addition, Colorado needs $11.9 million in institutional support from the university and $2.2 million from student fees."
If they try that, expect some big-league student protests.
Cost-cutting idea: It's Holiday Season—usually that's Prime Time for layoffs.
www.si.com/college/colo...
If they try that, expect some big-league student protests.
Cost-cutting idea: It's Holiday Season—usually that's Prime Time for layoffs.
www.si.com/college/colo...
What Concerning Financial Report Means For Future Of Deion Sanders, Colorado
Boulder is squeezing its budget. According to a Tuesday report by USA TODAY's Brent Schrotenboer, the University of Colorado's athletic department is “projectin
www.si.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
"In addition, Colorado needs $11.9 million in institutional support from the university and $2.2 million from student fees."
If they try that, expect some big-league student protests.
Cost-cutting idea: It's Holiday Season—usually that's Prime Time for layoffs.
www.si.com/college/colo...
If they try that, expect some big-league student protests.
Cost-cutting idea: It's Holiday Season—usually that's Prime Time for layoffs.
www.si.com/college/colo...
December 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I've got big disdain use of "double-tap"
Thanks to @renatomariotti.bsky.social for his comment on the "It's Complicated" podcast:
"…I don’t like the word double-tap because to me, it sounds like something you do with your mouse, not the murder of people.”
cc: @asharangappa.bsky.social
Thanks to @renatomariotti.bsky.social for his comment on the "It's Complicated" podcast:
"…I don’t like the word double-tap because to me, it sounds like something you do with your mouse, not the murder of people.”
cc: @asharangappa.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I've got big disdain use of "double-tap"
Thanks to @renatomariotti.bsky.social for his comment on the "It's Complicated" podcast:
"…I don’t like the word double-tap because to me, it sounds like something you do with your mouse, not the murder of people.”
cc: @asharangappa.bsky.social
Thanks to @renatomariotti.bsky.social for his comment on the "It's Complicated" podcast:
"…I don’t like the word double-tap because to me, it sounds like something you do with your mouse, not the murder of people.”
cc: @asharangappa.bsky.social
The fossil remains of Bob Hope are on display at the Grand Rapids Museum.
December 5, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The fossil remains of Bob Hope are on display at the Grand Rapids Museum.
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This is some bullshit. My bid for Warner Bros was completely ignored after some asshole leaked my plans to call it Whatnot Bros.
December 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This is some bullshit. My bid for Warner Bros was completely ignored after some asshole leaked my plans to call it Whatnot Bros.
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If there are teachers in Minneapolis, New Orleans, North Carolina, or Los Angeles who would like to write about ICE's impact on your teaching, your students, and their families for my Ed Week column, please let me know. I've already run a short series with contributions from Chicago teachers.
December 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
If there are teachers in Minneapolis, New Orleans, North Carolina, or Los Angeles who would like to write about ICE's impact on your teaching, your students, and their families for my Ed Week column, please let me know. I've already run a short series with contributions from Chicago teachers.
"What about the children who were separated?" is still a fair question for the The First Lady this time of year.
"What about the war crimes?" is as well.
www.youtube.com/shorts/fsqsE...
"What about the war crimes?" is as well.
www.youtube.com/shorts/fsqsE...
December 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM
"What about the children who were separated?" is still a fair question for the The First Lady this time of year.
"What about the war crimes?" is as well.
www.youtube.com/shorts/fsqsE...
"What about the war crimes?" is as well.
www.youtube.com/shorts/fsqsE...
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Wow! Just got an email for "AI-powered pitching" which I instantly misread as "AI-powered bitching" and now AI-powered bitching honestly sounds more fruitful.
December 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Wow! Just got an email for "AI-powered pitching" which I instantly misread as "AI-powered bitching" and now AI-powered bitching honestly sounds more fruitful.
My former US Rep, calling them like he sees them....
December 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
My former US Rep, calling them like he sees them....
We probably had over 8" of somewhat-heavy snow.
Glad that I was able to get steps, driveway, and sidewalks cleared with a shovel and just one working shoulder.
Glad that I was able to get steps, driveway, and sidewalks cleared with a shovel and just one working shoulder.
November 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We probably had over 8" of somewhat-heavy snow.
Glad that I was able to get steps, driveway, and sidewalks cleared with a shovel and just one working shoulder.
Glad that I was able to get steps, driveway, and sidewalks cleared with a shovel and just one working shoulder.
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White House Reclassifies Nursing As Hobby
White House Reclassifies Nursing As Hobby
WASHINGTON—Describing the practice as a “fun little side project” rather than an occupation, Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced Monday that nursing would be reclassified as a hobby under new ...
theonion.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
White House Reclassifies Nursing As Hobby
I’m still angry about the time that Peppermint Patty invited herself, and couple of her classmates, to Thanksgiving dinner at my house, then had the audacity to complain about what my dog and I prepared for her.
a cartoon character is talking on a red phone .
Alt: Peppermint Patty, from Peanuts cartoon, is show talking a red landline phone.
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I’m still angry about the time that Peppermint Patty invited herself, and couple of her classmates, to Thanksgiving dinner at my house, then had the audacity to complain about what my dog and I prepared for her.
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Years ago, I had a class at Western Michigan University that met weekly on Wednesday evenings.
In early November the professor announced there would be no class the day before Thanksgiving in observance of "Save The Grandmothers Day."
Years ago, I had a class at Western Michigan University that met weekly on Wednesday evenings.
In early November the professor announced there would be no class the day before Thanksgiving in observance of "Save The Grandmothers Day."
November 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Years ago, I had a class at Western Michigan University that met weekly on Wednesday evenings.
In early November the professor announced there would be no class the day before Thanksgiving in observance of "Save The Grandmothers Day."
Years ago, I had a class at Western Michigan University that met weekly on Wednesday evenings.
In early November the professor announced there would be no class the day before Thanksgiving in observance of "Save The Grandmothers Day."