Bob O’Brien

what's your response to this not being considered a word?

Every time I feel I’m working too hard, my psi gives me affirmation. I’m not getting old (though I am), I’m riding on soft tires.

That story aged pretty well today, eh?

Retirement: Year One I retired a full year ago.

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Wow! A trivia-rich lineup. I’d be stretched name 50% of those guys’ Christian names.

Guest water bowl for dogs with brown paw print motif on the outside.

It’s always a good night when we pull the guest bowl out of the closet.

Is this not the same place that modified benches during COVID so that people couldn’t sleep on them?

Hate to say it but we really need G2

That sound we heard was New England breathing again

Graphic noting that people walking are called “vulnerable road users” as are people cycling. While “vehicles” are considered neutral and normal. But what if drivers were called “dangerous road users?”

What we call things reveals a lot about our priorities and biases.

Graphic via @reenamahajan.bsky.social

a bit on the nose that they don't consider this a word

Coulda been the Willie Nelson...

Welcome home, Brud!

He and Rufus were fun to watch.

Can we play the Nats and Rockies on repeat?

Wishing you peace.

Vintage baseball card of Bobby Bonilla of the New York Mets

Happy #bonilladay to all who celebrate.

Photo of a 1977 Crosby, Stills & Nash LP rear cover. David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash are harmonizing around a microphone, eyes closed and focused.

Remembering when music came with visual art as well as audio.

I always appreciate TL's thoughtful perspective. But today, I had to marvel at that full paragraph that was one gigantic sentence - and completely readable. We're lucky to have a solid local sports reporter, and one who knows how to use all the punctuation tools for good.

1945 North Carolina newspaper article indicating that homes can be sprayed with DDT dust for pest control. DDT led to declines in bird populations and is suspected to be a human carcinogen.

A reminder that current science doesn't always age well - from Wilmington NC Morning Star, 24 August, 1945.

This year I've learned to order products and book services directly if that's an option, instead of using an aggregator. Puts more money in the provider's pocket, and sometimes earns extra perks.

Cheers to the Hearts fans taking @gpmetro.org 9A to the match. Stop is just a block away.

Tombstone from Cashel. It reads “here lies the body of Anne Scully daughter to Darby Scully of Camas, who lived beloved and died regretted on 27 February 1810 in the 18th year of her age”

To “live beloved & die regretted” sounds like winning to me. Except for the 18 years part.

Signs of change: line outside the local bakery - and it’s longer than the JBA winner one rn.

Well, yesterday WAS the 250th anniversary of Revere’s ride.

The flicker feeding in my yard probably isn’t a great sign for my lawn’s health, but he sure is handsome.

The Northern Flickers are looking for love this morning. #SpringInMaine

How SUVs Are Making Traffic Worse As larger, taller sport utility vehicles took over US roads, they also aggravated highway congestion, according to a new study. It’s yet another ill effect of “car bloat.”

this is wild: vehicle capacity of freeway lanes dropped 10 percent as SUVs took over the road -- not just bc they are bigger. they also take more time and space to slow down and obscure other drivers' sightlines.

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It was a fun season. I enjoyed following your weekly voting. I didn’t envy you having to pick 20 deep.

It's jarring to see my home town shown in such a troubling light. Even worse if you spread the numbers over our small population. I'm no expert at this but think it's a story worth listening to and evaluating.