Andy Sternberg
@andysternberg.bsky.social
Seeker of that sound, traveler. Internet guy from the x generation. Head of social media & audience development for a global nonprofit. Chicago based. ⚡️🪿⭕️🌭✊
This is a grade A lunchtime thread
November 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This is a grade A lunchtime thread
Typically not a follower, feeling rebellious today.
November 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Typically not a follower, feeling rebellious today.
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
[1991 was a nearly perfect year, many people are saying]
[1991 was a nearly perfect year, many people are saying]
November 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
[1991 was a nearly perfect year, many people are saying]
[1991 was a nearly perfect year, many people are saying]
Eggy at Thalia Hall did not disappoint.
November 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Eggy at Thalia Hall did not disappoint.
And on the 5th day, she said let there be barbecue chicken
November 15, 2025 at 1:28 AM
And on the 5th day, she said let there be barbecue chicken
There are heroes all around us, even here in Evanston, Illinois. Wow, Rev. Woolf, just wow.
November 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
There are heroes all around us, even here in Evanston, Illinois. Wow, Rev. Woolf, just wow.
I’m going to go out on a limb and say it: Johnny Cash is cool and so is Sarah Kendzior. They keep their eyes wide open all the time. Set her free, Bluesky
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I’m going to go out on a limb and say it: Johnny Cash is cool and so is Sarah Kendzior. They keep their eyes wide open all the time. Set her free, Bluesky
Such a randomly decrepit but also beautiful bridge and industrial ruins.
November 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Such a randomly decrepit but also beautiful bridge and industrial ruins.
Lovely train ride listening to Rick Rubin interview Mike Gordon
November 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Lovely train ride listening to Rick Rubin interview Mike Gordon
They’ve completed one phase of this Cortland bridge work and have switched sides. The pedestrian and bike thruway is now on the north side of the bridge.
November 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
They’ve completed one phase of this Cortland bridge work and have switched sides. The pedestrian and bike thruway is now on the north side of the bridge.
🤣 Shoutout to my sis who sent me footage of Herbie on keytar
November 3, 2025 at 2:44 AM
🤣 Shoutout to my sis who sent me footage of Herbie on keytar
David Byrne was incredible. Next level must see.
November 2, 2025 at 4:28 AM
David Byrne was incredible. Next level must see.
Manny’s delicatessen in Chicago’s South Loop with this boss move as well
November 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Manny’s delicatessen in Chicago’s South Loop with this boss move as well
Doesn’t get much funner than a Halloween show. Live music brings joy
November 1, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Doesn’t get much funner than a Halloween show. Live music brings joy
Times of crisis like these, I really wish we had critical mass on Bluesky like we once did on the bird app.
Where in Chicago can we help during trick or treating hours (or other times)?
Where in Chicago can we help during trick or treating hours (or other times)?
October 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Times of crisis like these, I really wish we had critical mass on Bluesky like we once did on the bird app.
Where in Chicago can we help during trick or treating hours (or other times)?
Where in Chicago can we help during trick or treating hours (or other times)?
Amazon Haul may be the worst concept I’ve encountered in a while. I pity the fool who adds 2,500 items to their cart just to hit the $25 free shipping threshold.
Then what?
Then what?
October 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Amazon Haul may be the worst concept I’ve encountered in a while. I pity the fool who adds 2,500 items to their cart just to hit the $25 free shipping threshold.
Then what?
Then what?
These before and after Hurricane Melissa satellite photos out of SW Jamaica are just devastating. Details still emerging 🙏 www.bbc.com/news/live/ce...
October 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
These before and after Hurricane Melissa satellite photos out of SW Jamaica are just devastating. Details still emerging 🙏 www.bbc.com/news/live/ce...
Impressed with the variety of whistles and never disappointed in the resilience and organization of the community here in Chicago ✊
Thanks for hosting @beermiscuous.bsky.social
Thanks for hosting @beermiscuous.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Impressed with the variety of whistles and never disappointed in the resilience and organization of the community here in Chicago ✊
Thanks for hosting @beermiscuous.bsky.social
Thanks for hosting @beermiscuous.bsky.social
I’d be lying if I said I DIDN’T see myself doing something like this in 2025, given who’s in charge. Alas, here we are
October 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I’d be lying if I said I DIDN’T see myself doing something like this in 2025, given who’s in charge. Alas, here we are
Doing what we can to protect the community from ICE. Thanks for hosting this whistle party, Beermiscuous (best craft beer selection in Chicago 🍻)
October 29, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Doing what we can to protect the community from ICE. Thanks for hosting this whistle party, Beermiscuous (best craft beer selection in Chicago 🍻)
Looking very Autumnal today in Evanston
October 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Looking very Autumnal today in Evanston
TIL that YouTube enabled automatic dubbing by default. As if there’s never any issues with AI-generated voiceovers of auto-translations of automated transcripts smh support.google.com/youtube/answ...
October 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
TIL that YouTube enabled automatic dubbing by default. As if there’s never any issues with AI-generated voiceovers of auto-translations of automated transcripts smh support.google.com/youtube/answ...
In other neighborhood disturbances, the department of water had to dig this hole in the middle of the night for some reason. I’ve asked the alderman’s office if / why it was an emergency.
October 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
In other neighborhood disturbances, the department of water had to dig this hole in the middle of the night for some reason. I’ve asked the alderman’s office if / why it was an emergency.
They seem to be making progress on the Cortland Bridge rebuild. No ETA for completion but the sidewalks are still open for pedestrians and bicycles.
October 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
They seem to be making progress on the Cortland Bridge rebuild. No ETA for completion but the sidewalks are still open for pedestrians and bicycles.
Wemby may have grown another inch. Or more. Nobody knows. And he’s absolutely right that it doesn’t matter.
40 points and 15 boards on opening night. Incredible. (screenshot via The Atlantic)
40 points and 15 boards on opening night. Incredible. (screenshot via The Atlantic)
October 23, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Wemby may have grown another inch. Or more. Nobody knows. And he’s absolutely right that it doesn’t matter.
40 points and 15 boards on opening night. Incredible. (screenshot via The Atlantic)
40 points and 15 boards on opening night. Incredible. (screenshot via The Atlantic)