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Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 6h

We’re in!

Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 7h

It’s now an hour and 11 minutes, and there are four groups ahead of us.

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Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 7h

Still not seated in the restaurant 55 minutes after being told 35 to 40 minutes.

Song playing: “The waiting is the hardest part.”

Yeah, no sh*t, Tom.

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Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 18h

First time is mostly vibes. Then I may look up lyrics and use the second time more to pay attention.

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Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 1d

Too long to reproduce here, but you can do it. I tried

Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 1d

You could probably ask it “come up with storylines from 1980s NWA” or “give me AJPW of the Four Pillars years” … but they’re probably not.

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Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 3d

Being shut out by Stuart Skinner really should cause a period of self-reflection.

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Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 4d

I will not be contributing to The Discourse. (Believe me when I tell you that you know which one I’m talking about.)

However, I will recommend @ihavethatonvinyl.com.

Nothing to contribute

Even though it is The Album That Has Launched All The Think Pieces (so, so many think pieces), I will not be adding to The Discourse. There is a logical reason for this. Well, actually, at least tw…

billswritingplace.wordpress.com

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Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 4d

I will not be contributing to The Discourse. (Believe me when I tell you that you know which one I’m talking about.)

However, I will recommend @ihavethatonvinyl.com.

Nothing to contribute

Even though it is The Album That Has Launched All The Think Pieces (so, so many think pieces), I will not be adding to The Discourse. There is a logical reason for this. Well, actually, at least tw…

billswritingplace.wordpress.com

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Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 4d

I find Hallmark Christmas movies to be ridiculous, plus … October?!?!

But I can respect this.

bring on the headless horses @ihavethatonvinyl.com · 4d

today from me at the blog:

i wrote about hallmark christmas movies and how they soothe my blackened soul. a defense of the seemingly indefensible michelecatblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/14/i...

in defense of hallmark movies

deck the halls with schmaltz It’s October 14th and I’m wrapped up in a blanket on the couch at 4am. Normally at this time I’d be watching SportsCenter, taking in highlights (or lowlights) of Island…

michelecatblog.wordpress.com

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Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 5d

There are certain topics (World War II, the British Royal Family, the Kennedys, to name a few) that have WAY too many books about them.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 5d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 6d

This one is, of course, rather specific.

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Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 6d

That Corbin take’s hot.

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Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 6d

In honor of spooky month, share a four-word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

Do more with less.

Craig Calcaterra @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social · 6d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

I'm today's main character

bsky.app/profile/kevi...

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 6d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

Archives banned making copies.

Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 7d

Sober, but I read it.

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Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 7d

I had this happen not that long ago, although it was an EP, so it was only four songs.

bring on the headless horses @ihavethatonvinyl.com · 7d

today me at from at IHTOV:

i wrote about what happens when a favorite band puts out a not so favorite album. the disappointment, the horror, and also the coming around later on ‪ ihavethatonvinyl.com/liner-notes/...

When Bad Albums Happen to Good People

“Southbound Suarez” and “Fool in the Rain” did nothing to dispel my unease. What the fuck is this? Where are the screeching guitars and pounding drums and Robert Plant’s plaintive wails? This felt so ...

ihavethatonvinyl.com

Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 8d

This isn’t the first time I’ve read his stuff, but I just liked each piece on its own. But I now realize that your description is perfect.

Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 10d

But the Yankees are going to get crushed in all the golf games because the Red Sox got a head start on practicing!

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Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 10d

When do the Red Sox play?

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Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 10d

Just think … we have next year to look forward to … when the exact same thing will happen because none of the changes that need to happen will actually happen.

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Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 10d

I had to run an errand the day they imploded the Kingdome. It was going to be on ESPN Classic, and I set my VCR to tape it in case I didn’t get home soon enough.

Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 11d

Better take WD-40 to the mute button.

Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 11d

Have you heard her new one? If so, what do you think?

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Fran @whingewhingewine.co.uk · 12d

I very nearly couldn't be arsed to write this one. But here we are; September 2025 in all its glory. www.whingewhingewine.co.uk/september-20...

September 2025: In which I almost got scammed, and had a nice dinner

September 2025: A month in which I almost got scammed, absolutely buggered my back, saw some goof music and had a nice dinner

www.whingewhingewine.co.uk

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Bill @ucsu94.bsky.social · 13d

Call your lawyer now. They have jobs for life.