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mr. chris
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Space geek, science nerd, baseball fan, football watcher, music lover. Quite possibly the only preschool gym teacher in the world.
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Wow! Was this five years ago already??
Screenshot of the 2021 Crackin’ Wax Allen & Ginter Charity Event GoFundMe page. It indicates that donations are paused, that $20,924 of 20K was raised, and that 361 people donated.
February 10, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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I usually put milk in my cereal… any suggestions here?
A bowl full of pizza rolls.
February 7, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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If they are entering your home while armed and with one of those bogus warrants, what are citizens in Minnesota allowed to do to protect themselves from their physical threat? Here's what I found...
In Minnesota, citizens are allowed to use reasonable force to protect themselves or others from physical harm, governed by principles of necessity, proportionality, and a duty to retreat in public spaces. While Minnesota does not have a "Stand Your Ground" law, it does recognize the "Castle Doctrine," which alters these rules inside the home. Here is a breakdown of what citizens are allowed to do and the legal restrictions involved: 1. Core Principles of Self-Defense To legally claim self-defense in Minnesota, your actions must generally meet these criteria: Reasonable Belief of Necessity: You must honestly and reasonably believe that force is necessary to prevent bodily harm. Proportionality: The level of force used must match the level of the threat. You cannot use excessive force. No Aggression: You cannot have provoked or initiated the conflict. Imminent Threat: The danger must be immediate, not speculative or future. 2. Duty to Retreat (Public Places) Outside of your home, Minnesota law generally requires you to attempt to safely retreat or escape a dangerous situation before resorting to force, if it is possible to do so safely. If you can safely avoid the confrontation, you are expected to do so. 3. The Castle Doctrine (Home & Property) The "Castle Doctrine" applies inside your home (and in some cases, your vehicle or place of business). No Duty to Retreat: If threatened in your home, you are not required to flee before using force. Use of Force: You may use reasonable force, including deadly force under specific conditions, to repel intruders. 4. Use of Deadly Force Deadly force is strictly limited. It is legally justified only when you reasonably believe it is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm. It is considered a last resort. 5. Use of Weapons Permit to Carry: To legally carry a handgun in public for self-defense, a Permit to Carry a Pistol (PCP) is required. Restrictions: Carrying weapons on K-12 school property is illegal, even with a permit. Reasonableness Still Applies: Possessing a weapon legally does not give carte blanche to use it; the use must still be proportional to the threat. Key Takeaways & Legal Risks The Threat Must Stop: Once an attacker is disarmed, subdued, or fleeing, you must stop using force. Continuing to fight changes your status from defender to aggressor. Burden of Proof: While you must produce evidence to support a self-defense claim, the prosecution ultimately has the burden to prove you were not acting in self-defense. Legal Scrutiny: Even justified self-defense incidents can result in investigations, charges, and civil liability, making it crucial to have legal counsel. Disclaimer: Self-defense laws are complex and highly dependent on the specific facts of a situation. This information is based on general legal principles in Minnesota and should not be taken as legal advice.
February 3, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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I’m on #17
Sorry. I didn’t add ALT to this. It’s just a screen grab of my letterboxd profile Reviews page, and I really only posted the image for OP’s benefit, anyway. Besides… you wouldn’t be interested in or even like the reviews I wrote… much less the movies of which those reviews were written. Honestly, you’re better off not knowing what the reviews say. Well… if you insist… ‹ CoachChris Reviews Highlander 1986 **½ The real prize was not having to live near an underwater pineapple protecting a hamburger recipe for the rest of eternity. The Money Pit 1986 **½ YOU WHORE! Galaxy Quest 1999 **½ By Grabthar's hammer Pee-wee as Himself 2025 *** I know you are but what am I? Star Trek: Nemesis 2002 **½ Why does the tall man have a furry face? See? Told ya. Bet you feel pretty silly now, don’t you. I know I do. Thanks a lot. Sheesh!
January 31, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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Back on my bullshit. (See ALT for deets.)
Plate of french toast. Five slices of Pepperidge Farm cinnamon bread soaked in a batter of two eggs, pure vanilla extract, and milk; toasted on a pan, then fanned out on a light blue plate. The french toast is then dusted with ground cinnamon and slathered in pure maple syrup.
January 18, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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Wonder if the gestapo has any plans next weekend? 🤔 🥶
Screenshot of the Apple weather app. It reads as follows: Minneapolis -1° | Feels Like: -8° 10-DAY FORECAST Today - 1° 11° Sun -5° 14° Mon -8° 3° Tue -5° 14° Wed 3° 17° Thu -2° 14° Fri -13° 7° Sat -20° -10° Sun -22° -6° Mon -11° 2°
January 18, 2026 at 4:28 AM
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One album stays, the others are deleted from existence. Which one stays? (See Alt for album details.)
Fleetwood Mac – Rumours David Bowie – Ziggy Stardust John Lennon – Imagine Miles Davis – Kind of Blue Radiohead – OK Computer
January 17, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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FOLLOW UP: what is the insurrection act referred to by the u.s. president? Answer from Gemini Ai assistance provided in screenshot.
The Insurrection Act of 1807 is a federal law that grants the U.S. President the authority to deploy American military forces within the United States to address civil disorder, insurrection, or rebellion. This act provides an exception to the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, which generally restricts the use of federal military personnel for civilian law enforcement purposes. How the Act Works The President can invoke the Insurrection Act under specific conditions: When a state requests federal assistance to suppress an insurrection. When the enforcement of federal laws is made "impracticable" due to "unlawful obstructions, combinations, or assemblages, or rebellion" in a state. When domestic violence or conspiracy in a state prevents inhabitants from exercising their constitutional rights and state authorities are unable or unwilling to provide protection. Typically, the President must first issue a proclamation ordering those involved to disperse peacefully. Reference by the U.S. President President Donald Trump has mentioned invoking the Insurrection Act during his second term, referencing protests related to immigration and civil unrest in various cities. His recent statements in January 2026 were made in response to protests in Minnesota following a fatal shooting by an ICE agent. Legal experts have noted that the President's authority to use the Act without a state's consent, particularly under the second and third conditions, is broad and raises concerns about potential overreach and the balance of power between state and federal governments. The last official use of the Act was by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 during the Los Angeles riots, at the request of the California governor.
January 15, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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Hey Google... can the insurrection act lead to the cancellation of midterm elections? Short answer, no. Full explanation provided by Gemini Ai assistance provided in screenshot.

My answer, normally "no" but with the current regime "possibly."
can the insurrection act lead to the cancellation of midterm elections No, the Insurrection Act of 1807 does not grant the President the legal authority to cancel or postpone federal midterm elections. Key constitutional and legal reasons include: No Unilateral Executive Power: The Constitution does not grant the President the power to change or suspend election schedules by decree. Historical precedents show that even during major crises like the Civil War and both World Wars, federal elections were held as scheduled. Congressional Authority: Under the Elections Clause (Article I, Section 4), only Congress has the power to set or alter the date for federal elections. Since 1845, federal statute has fixed this date as the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. State Control: Election administration—including polling places, ballots, and results certification—is managed by individual states and local jurisdictions, not the federal government. Fixed Terms: The Constitution mandates that terms for the House of Representatives expire every two years. There is no "emergency" provision to extend these terms. While the Insurrection Act allows for the deployment of federal troops to suppress domestic disorder, experts note it cannot be used to "break the law" or override constitutional mandates. Any attempt to use it to interfere with elections would face immediate legal challenges in federal courts.
January 15, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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One album stays, the other is deleted from existence. Which one stays?
Hi-Res audio discs of the albums Songs From the Big Chair by Tears For Fears and Lola Versus Powerman and The Moneygoround Part One by The Kinks.
January 10, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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No.
January 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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Fuck this shit
Free Speech Guy
January 8, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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My best #letterboxd film review yet #moviesky #filmsky
Screenshot of my Letterboxd review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze which reads as follows: “It’s a little too Raph.”
January 8, 2026 at 3:45 AM
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Added a breakdown of our new/current home theater setup. Yeah, it’s about as midrange as it gets, but it’s what we could afford, and we’re pretty pleased.

How do YOU watch movies at home? #filmsky #moviesky #tvsky #hometheater #films #movies #whohereevenuseshashtags
Screenshot of the bio page of my letterboxd account. It reads as follows… HOME THEATER SETUP:
• TV — Sony - 85" class BRAVIA 7 Mini LED QLED 4K
• Receiver — Sony - STR-AN1000 7.2
• Disc player — Panasonic DP-UB820-K
• Streaming box — NVIDIA Shield Pro
• Surge protection — Rocketfish™ - 12-Outlet Strip 4,680 Joules
• Connectors — Rocketfish™ - 8' 8K Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1
• Speaker wires — Rocketfish™ - 16 Gauge Pure Copper SPEAKERS:
• Fronts — Sony SSCS3M2 Floor-standing 3-way 4-driver
• Center — Sony SSCS8M2 2-way 3-driver
• Atmos — Sony SSCSEM2 up-firing heights
• Rears — Sony SSCS5M2 3-way 3-driver bookshelf
• Subwoofer — Yamaha YST-SW40 CONFIGURATION:
• TV mounted on wall at 9' 10" viewing distance, center of screen 4' 10" from floor
• Receiver auto-calibrated
• Front speakers at 9' 6" equilateral distance with and toed-in to viewing area
• Atmos speakers nested atop fronts
• Rear speakers on stands at listening height, at same width as fronts, 10º behind and toed-in to viewing area
• Subwoofer directly below and to the left of TV
January 5, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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Not mine
January 4, 2026 at 5:31 AM
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Zoomed in on Europa and… is that a plume hovering above??
Zoomed in crop of Europa from the original uploaded image. To the right of the moon is a faint fuzzy object. Could that be a plume?
January 2, 2026 at 2:53 AM
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Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice in Chains. My answer is always the same.
Album cover of Fantastic Planet by the band Failure. It depicts three armed men in space suits on an alien planet dispersed in front of an upright spaceship.
December 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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NOW PLAYING: A day late and a dollar short, but i could listen to this any day of the year #nowspinning #nowplaying #np #vinylcommunity #vinylsky #musicsky
December 26, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Quote with your favorite pic of you from 2025

From January. My wife’s friends evidently call me “Hot Santa.” I suppose that’s better than “Hot Frosty.”
Me when my beard was at its longest (down to my upper chest). My beard got very white very early in my adulthood. I am an infant daycare room with two babies who wish to remain anonymous. Their faces are obscured by emoji faces.
December 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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NOW WATCHING: speaking of @alyankovic.bsky.social, UHF is one of the most underrated all-time classic comedies of the 80s. #nowwatching #moviesky #filmsky
A still frame from the 4K Blu-ray of the 80s comedy film “UHF” starring “Weird Al” Yankovic. In the frame is a billboard for SPATULA CITY. The billboard, set against a cloudy sky in the background, is yellow-orange with red trim. The text is red and white and reads “NEXT EXIT SPATULA CITY HOME OF THE SPATULA.”
December 3, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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NOW PLAYING: Future Perfect by Autolux, a superb and little-known band (and album) that likely never would have existed if another band had never broken up, if only temporarily. #nowspinning #nowplaying #np #vinylcommunity #vinylsky #musicsky
The album Future Perfect by the band Autolux spins on a turntable which sits atop an entertainment center filled with more vinyl records. The album is milky white in color and has a black center label with white text. Displayed below the turntable is the album jacket. The jacket cover features a photo of partially lit filled white balloons against a black background with thick black bars on the top and bottom of the photo. There is no text on the jacket cover.
November 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Happy Concert for George Day to those who celebrate.
Plex menu description of the Concert for George DVD reads as follows: “As a memorial to George Harrison on the first anniversary of his passing, The Concert for George was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 29 November 2002. Organized by Harrison’s widow, Olivia, and son, Dhani, and arranged under the musical direction of Eric Clapton and Jeff Lynne.” Pictured are some members of the backing band and orchestra, as well as (from left to right in the foreground) Jeff Lynne, Eric Clapton, and Dhani Harrison.
November 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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NOW PLAYING: “Weird Al” Yankovic In 3-D… and suddenly I’m hungry. #EatIt @alyankovic.bsky.social #nowspinning #nowplaying #np #vinylcommunity #vinylsky #musicsky
“Weird Al” Yankovic In 3-D on vinyl spinning on my audio-technica turntable
November 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Not sure if TV and sound system big enough to watch YouTube.
Watching the YouTube channel “This Does Not Compute” on a TV that might not be large enough.
November 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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I totally did. They totally are.
November 12, 2025 at 3:27 AM