J Friedman
@jjasonf.bsky.social
baseball, beverage, and video game enthusiast
Opinions are (obviously) my own.
Opinions are (obviously) my own.
A podcast made me angry, so I wrote about it. Thank you to
@thelineca.bsky.social and @mattgurney.bsky.social for publishing it.
Flipping the Line: If Canada has no values, what did I adopt when I moved here? www.readtheline.ca/p/flipping-t...
@thelineca.bsky.social and @mattgurney.bsky.social for publishing it.
Flipping the Line: If Canada has no values, what did I adopt when I moved here? www.readtheline.ca/p/flipping-t...
Flipping the Line: If Canada has no values, what did I adopt when I moved here?
An American-born Canadian takes issue with the latest episode of The Line Podcast.
www.readtheline.ca
November 27, 2025 at 12:26 AM
A podcast made me angry, so I wrote about it. Thank you to
@thelineca.bsky.social and @mattgurney.bsky.social for publishing it.
Flipping the Line: If Canada has no values, what did I adopt when I moved here? www.readtheline.ca/p/flipping-t...
@thelineca.bsky.social and @mattgurney.bsky.social for publishing it.
Flipping the Line: If Canada has no values, what did I adopt when I moved here? www.readtheline.ca/p/flipping-t...
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she’s a 10 but Excel thinks she’s October
November 13, 2025 at 8:08 AM
she’s a 10 but Excel thinks she’s October
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Until owners open their books, the default assumption should be that they're making money hand over fist and they don't want the players to know it. And opening the books should mean cash flow statements for all affiliated entities, not just showing paper losses for the team.
November 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Until owners open their books, the default assumption should be that they're making money hand over fist and they don't want the players to know it. And opening the books should mean cash flow statements for all affiliated entities, not just showing paper losses for the team.
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The Blue Jays’ 23 runs are the most by a team in the first two games of a single postseason
October 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The Blue Jays’ 23 runs are the most by a team in the first two games of a single postseason
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I have never enjoyed an MLB team more than this year’s Toronto Blue Jays team. At a time where domestic and world news hammers you down daily, they have provided me and my family with endless optimism and spirit. It doesn’t matter in the big picture but then again, it’s also everything.
September 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I have never enjoyed an MLB team more than this year’s Toronto Blue Jays team. At a time where domestic and world news hammers you down daily, they have provided me and my family with endless optimism and spirit. It doesn’t matter in the big picture but then again, it’s also everything.
A pattern has emerged in
@expedition33.bsky.social: "I should really go explore other areas... just *one* more battle in the Endless Tower." Rinse and repeat. :)
@expedition33.bsky.social: "I should really go explore other areas... just *one* more battle in the Endless Tower." Rinse and repeat. :)
August 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
A pattern has emerged in
@expedition33.bsky.social: "I should really go explore other areas... just *one* more battle in the Endless Tower." Rinse and repeat. :)
@expedition33.bsky.social: "I should really go explore other areas... just *one* more battle in the Endless Tower." Rinse and repeat. :)
So, I picked up a Nintendo Switch 2 late last night and my initial impressions are extremely positive. The system itself feels good, and the OS (understandably) feels mature and polished.
June 6, 2025 at 7:12 AM
So, I picked up a Nintendo Switch 2 late last night and my initial impressions are extremely positive. The system itself feels good, and the OS (understandably) feels mature and polished.
Should my first Elder Scrolls game be Oblivion Remastered, Skyrim, or other?
April 23, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Should my first Elder Scrolls game be Oblivion Remastered, Skyrim, or other?
"Augustus was sensible that mankind is governed by names; nor was he deceived in his expectation, that the senate and people would submit to slavery, provided they were respectfully assured that they still enjoyed their ancient freedom.
April 1, 2025 at 11:28 PM
"Augustus was sensible that mankind is governed by names; nor was he deceived in his expectation, that the senate and people would submit to slavery, provided they were respectfully assured that they still enjoyed their ancient freedom.
I am surprisingly addicted to wearing a wristwatch.
April 1, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I am surprisingly addicted to wearing a wristwatch.
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For this #ACAHashtagParty (and because of the Blue Jays' season opener today), we’re showcasing this photo of the Hamilton baseball team celebrating their 1925 Michigan-Ontario League championship win! ⚾️ #ArchivesSports
www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm....
www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm....
March 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
For this #ACAHashtagParty (and because of the Blue Jays' season opener today), we’re showcasing this photo of the Hamilton baseball team celebrating their 1925 Michigan-Ontario League championship win! ⚾️ #ArchivesSports
www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm....
www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm....
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I still don't think Americans appreciate the degree to which Canada is in the midst of a total anti-American vibe shift.
March 27, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I still don't think Americans appreciate the degree to which Canada is in the midst of a total anti-American vibe shift.
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Little known fact: The hamate bone's only biological purpose is to put baseball players on the IL.
March 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Little known fact: The hamate bone's only biological purpose is to put baseball players on the IL.
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💩’s about to get real down south.
“Mr. Bianco recently warned that Americans could face toilet-paper shortages and price hikes if tariffs came to pass.”
“Mr. Bianco recently warned that Americans could face toilet-paper shortages and price hikes if tariffs came to pass.”
March 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
💩’s about to get real down south.
“Mr. Bianco recently warned that Americans could face toilet-paper shortages and price hikes if tariffs came to pass.”
“Mr. Bianco recently warned that Americans could face toilet-paper shortages and price hikes if tariffs came to pass.”
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The U.S. is unlikely to put a tariff on their favourite metal, silver.
March 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The U.S. is unlikely to put a tariff on their favourite metal, silver.
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"Have you said thank you even once?"
March 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM
"Have you said thank you even once?"
"The fast skating and stick-handling of Uncle Sam’s representatives was futile against the relentless Canadian machine."
Canada dominated the U.S. 6-1 in the 1924 Hockey World Championship, cementing our hockey legacy. Fast forward to last night—Canada wins the #4NationsCup defeating the U.S!
Some things never change: Canada + Hockey = 🏆
www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm....
#HockeyHistory
Some things never change: Canada + Hockey = 🏆
www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm....
#HockeyHistory
February 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM
"The fast skating and stick-handling of Uncle Sam’s representatives was futile against the relentless Canadian machine."
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Canada dominated the U.S. 6-1 in the 1924 Hockey World Championship, cementing our hockey legacy. Fast forward to last night—Canada wins the #4NationsCup defeating the U.S!
Some things never change: Canada + Hockey = 🏆
www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm....
#HockeyHistory
Some things never change: Canada + Hockey = 🏆
www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm....
#HockeyHistory
February 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Canada dominated the U.S. 6-1 in the 1924 Hockey World Championship, cementing our hockey legacy. Fast forward to last night—Canada wins the #4NationsCup defeating the U.S!
Some things never change: Canada + Hockey = 🏆
www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm....
#HockeyHistory
Some things never change: Canada + Hockey = 🏆
www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm....
#HockeyHistory
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Il y a plus de 100 ans, le Canada battait les États-Unis 6-1 en finale du Championnat du monde de hockey 1924. Hier, l’histoire s’est répétée : victoire du Canada en #Coupedesquatrenations contre les États-Unis !
Canada + Hockey = 🏆
www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm....
#Histoireduhockey #GoCanadaGo
Canada + Hockey = 🏆
www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm....
#Histoireduhockey #GoCanadaGo
February 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Il y a plus de 100 ans, le Canada battait les États-Unis 6-1 en finale du Championnat du monde de hockey 1924. Hier, l’histoire s’est répétée : victoire du Canada en #Coupedesquatrenations contre les États-Unis !
Canada + Hockey = 🏆
www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm....
#Histoireduhockey #GoCanadaGo
Canada + Hockey = 🏆
www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm....
#Histoireduhockey #GoCanadaGo
I think AC Odyssey performs better via the cloud than the hard drive on my Xbox One X.
February 16, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I think AC Odyssey performs better via the cloud than the hard drive on my Xbox One X.
My father crashed a jeep in the army and he was sent to a sports detachment in a minor cover-up because he had warned his superior he did not have a license.
My grandfather was promoted from private to corporal twice during WWII, but was busted back down to private twice for running a dice game.
Tell me something funny about someone important to you who’s passed on. Anecdote, factoid, excellent one-liner—dealer’s choice.
February 9, 2025 at 5:45 AM
My father crashed a jeep in the army and he was sent to a sports detachment in a minor cover-up because he had warned his superior he did not have a license.
Well, I just finished Final Fantasy V as part of my Final Fantasy replay. It definitely has its charms, especially Gilgamesh and Ghido, but I can't say I'm a fan of the job system or the slog of an ending.
February 1, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Well, I just finished Final Fantasy V as part of my Final Fantasy replay. It definitely has its charms, especially Gilgamesh and Ghido, but I can't say I'm a fan of the job system or the slog of an ending.
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In just the last four seasons, 23 of 30 MLB teams have made the playoffs, and 12 of 30 have won their division. Four different teams have won the World Series, seven have played in the Series, ten have reached the LCS round. I truly don't know what higher level of parity you could possibly ask for.
January 19, 2025 at 12:52 AM
In just the last four seasons, 23 of 30 MLB teams have made the playoffs, and 12 of 30 have won their division. Four different teams have won the World Series, seven have played in the Series, ten have reached the LCS round. I truly don't know what higher level of parity you could possibly ask for.
My hot take on the #BlueJays is that the Straw deal is them using their financial resources to get more prospects. Obviously, Sasaki would have been ideal, but it can still be a good move in the end.
January 19, 2025 at 6:29 AM
My hot take on the #BlueJays is that the Straw deal is them using their financial resources to get more prospects. Obviously, Sasaki would have been ideal, but it can still be a good move in the end.