Luke Martin
@lukermartin.bsky.social
Once described as the Trent Crimm of South Georgia Tormenta FC. Sports, some news/politics and general nonsense.
I have no attachment to either Ole Miss or Mississippi State, but they should be playing the Egg Bowl tonight. We've lost our way as a country this is a change that could get us back.
November 28, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I have no attachment to either Ole Miss or Mississippi State, but they should be playing the Egg Bowl tonight. We've lost our way as a country this is a change that could get us back.
Social media has a lot that's not great about it, but I'm thankful for all of you who follow and interact on here. If no one else has told you this, let me be sure to tell you that you're awesome and I'm glad you're here.
November 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Social media has a lot that's not great about it, but I'm thankful for all of you who follow and interact on here. If no one else has told you this, let me be sure to tell you that you're awesome and I'm glad you're here.
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Shout out to everyone getting the rolling chair at dinner tonight you’re the real ones
November 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Shout out to everyone getting the rolling chair at dinner tonight you’re the real ones
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I decided to check on Jamal and Wanda, and I cannot believe this is the 10th Thanksgiving!
The viral story of the "Thanksgiving grandma" still recirculates each holiday season when we crave "stories of joy and hope."
A grandma invited a stranger to Thanksgiving. A decade later, we still eat the story up.
The viral story of the "Thanksgiving grandma" still recirculates each holiday season when we crave "stories of joy and hope."
bit.ly
November 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I decided to check on Jamal and Wanda, and I cannot believe this is the 10th Thanksgiving!
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I'm very grateful for all of the local and national media outlets that cover the #USL ecosystem, and the people who read and tune into their work.
If there's one thing social media has given me, it's a connection to so many people who do great work year-round telling the stories that exist here.
If there's one thing social media has given me, it's a connection to so many people who do great work year-round telling the stories that exist here.
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!
What is something USL related that you’re thankful for?
What is something USL related that you’re thankful for?
November 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I'm very grateful for all of the local and national media outlets that cover the #USL ecosystem, and the people who read and tune into their work.
If there's one thing social media has given me, it's a connection to so many people who do great work year-round telling the stories that exist here.
If there's one thing social media has given me, it's a connection to so many people who do great work year-round telling the stories that exist here.
Renewing my annual request that Tracy Jordan and Jenna Maroney host the Thanksgiving Day parade.
November 27, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Renewing my annual request that Tracy Jordan and Jenna Maroney host the Thanksgiving Day parade.
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Libraries are awesome!
Picked this up at the library today. Can't wait to dive in.
November 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Libraries are awesome!
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If you like a writer's work, tell them! Email, LinkedIn message, DM, even in person at an event. It can make a huge difference in their lives, especially right now with declining freelance budgets, layoffs, stagnant salaries, the threat of AI, and dwindling book advances.
November 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
If you like a writer's work, tell them! Email, LinkedIn message, DM, even in person at an event. It can make a huge difference in their lives, especially right now with declining freelance budgets, layoffs, stagnant salaries, the threat of AI, and dwindling book advances.
Me waiting for Tormenta roster announcements, but also kind of hoping they drop next week at this point as I won't have a lot of free time to write it up.
cookie monster is wearing a white shirt and tie and sitting on a table .
ALT: cookie monster is wearing a white shirt and tie and sitting on a table .
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Me waiting for Tormenta roster announcements, but also kind of hoping they drop next week at this point as I won't have a lot of free time to write it up.
Former Tormenta player news.
Say hello to the newest face in the Green & Gold 👋
The Rowdies have acquired midfielder Marco Micaletto for the 2026 season!
📰 bit.ly/48gd64b
The Rowdies have acquired midfielder Marco Micaletto for the 2026 season!
📰 bit.ly/48gd64b
November 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Former Tormenta player news.
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Although mostly grassroots, there's incredible working being done by USL content creators all over. This is a call to make a concerted effort daily to watch vids, read articles, like and repost social media. Help these creators feel seen and appreciated! So many are doing the Lord's work!
November 25, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Although mostly grassroots, there's incredible working being done by USL content creators all over. This is a call to make a concerted effort daily to watch vids, read articles, like and repost social media. Help these creators feel seen and appreciated! So many are doing the Lord's work!
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The only thing better than dinner-party fun fact pedantry is being able to out-pedant someone else.
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The only thing better than dinner-party fun fact pedantry is being able to out-pedant someone else.
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Today I Googled “USL League One Young Player of the Year nominees 2025” and got shockingly incorrect info in the AI reply and regular search couldn’t (or wouldn’t) even locate the league’s site.
Duck Duck Go found the league’s article immediately, top result.
It didn’t used to be this way.
Duck Duck Go found the league’s article immediately, top result.
It didn’t used to be this way.
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Today I Googled “USL League One Young Player of the Year nominees 2025” and got shockingly incorrect info in the AI reply and regular search couldn’t (or wouldn’t) even locate the league’s site.
Duck Duck Go found the league’s article immediately, top result.
It didn’t used to be this way.
Duck Duck Go found the league’s article immediately, top result.
It didn’t used to be this way.
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Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
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Need a review of all the off-season #USL League One transaction news so far? What's expected to come? We got you covered. Will try to post something similar every Monday as long as the news keeps coming.
USL League One Off Season Notebook: Early Transaction News
Several teams have announced roster moves so far, and two expansions have announced signings
beyondthe90.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Need a review of all the off-season #USL League One transaction news so far? What's expected to come? We got you covered. Will try to post something similar every Monday as long as the news keeps coming.
The Lilith Fair documentary on Hulu is as good as everyone says it is.
November 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM
The Lilith Fair documentary on Hulu is as good as everyone says it is.
🎶Pack it up, pack it in, let me begin
I came to win, battle me, that's a sin🎶
I came to win, battle me, that's a sin🎶
November 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
🎶Pack it up, pack it in, let me begin
I came to win, battle me, that's a sin🎶
I came to win, battle me, that's a sin🎶
I love my wife because about four years after I watch something (and ask her at the time to watch at the time( she'll get excited about a show and ask me to watch with her.
In related news, I'm now rewatching Only Murders in the Building.
In related news, I'm now rewatching Only Murders in the Building.
November 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I love my wife because about four years after I watch something (and ask her at the time to watch at the time( she'll get excited about a show and ask me to watch with her.
In related news, I'm now rewatching Only Murders in the Building.
In related news, I'm now rewatching Only Murders in the Building.
Gimmie Shelter
Name your fav song by The Rolling Stones.
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Gimmie Shelter
Never a good sign when you hear your wife cooking in the kitchen and hear her say "whoops" when she takes something out of the oven.
November 22, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Never a good sign when you hear your wife cooking in the kitchen and hear her say "whoops" when she takes something out of the oven.
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This is so big because the #2 seed in the FCS tournament gets home field advantage through the semifinals…
and they play in an outdoor stadium…
in December…
IN MONTANA
and they play in an outdoor stadium…
in December…
IN MONTANA
No. 3 Montana State goes into Missoula and beats previously undefeated No. 2 Montana in the Brawl of the Wild.
November 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
This is so big because the #2 seed in the FCS tournament gets home field advantage through the semifinals…
and they play in an outdoor stadium…
in December…
IN MONTANA
and they play in an outdoor stadium…
in December…
IN MONTANA
Three point game between Montana and Montana State (numbers 2 and 3 in the FCS) early in the 4th quarter.
November 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Three point game between Montana and Montana State (numbers 2 and 3 in the FCS) early in the 4th quarter.
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South Dakota State is about to lose its fifth game in a row (after starting 7-0) and miss the FCS playoffs. Amazing falloff, arguably more of a shock than anything that happened at Penn State or Clemson this year
November 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
South Dakota State is about to lose its fifth game in a row (after starting 7-0) and miss the FCS playoffs. Amazing falloff, arguably more of a shock than anything that happened at Penn State or Clemson this year
Flashback to my college nightmares of being totally unprepared for my finals.
Finals Day
November 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Flashback to my college nightmares of being totally unprepared for my finals.
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Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.