@debamlen.bsky.social
Humor writer, New York Times Games columnist. I may have helped you with the crossword. As a condition of my employment, I am not allowed to talk about politics online. Hence, the jokes.
“It’s not a palindrome! The palindrome of Bolton would be Notlob! It don't work!!”
23.11.2025 20:51 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0You’re the real MVP, Tyler
23.11.2025 20:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0‘Bout time
23.11.2025 18:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Cthlurkey
19.11.2025 23:04 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
*Spreads arms wide and says magnanimously*
“This year, EVERYONE gets a leg for dinner!” (Eye twitches)
Age-related achievement unlocked: Completely forgot the word “vineyards” and suggested to Charles that we visit the “grape houses.”
19.11.2025 12:51 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Lunch at Bota Sare, an 800 year old former salt warehouse in Mali Ston
19.11.2025 11:01 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Thank you! It’s been a dream trip so far 🩵
19.11.2025 10:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Dovidenja, Dubrovnik. Bok, Mali Ston, home of the freshest seafood I’ve ever seen. It on a body of water containing sea urchin, clams, mussels and more and the food comes right out of the crystal clear water and onto your plate
19.11.2025 09:47 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Tysm 🩵
16.11.2025 11:46 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0He gave it a name?
15.11.2025 18:52 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0New article idea: “Dubrovnik: Not a Biking Town”
15.11.2025 13:55 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0🩵🩵🩵
14.11.2025 13:54 — 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0And where would we be without your erudite wit and love of playing with words? Nowhere, I tell you. Love you, my friend
14.11.2025 13:53 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Discussion topic: The need for magnetic nail polish, which is actually a thing, as seen in the ad below, and which could potentially put a damper in meetings involving magnetic whiteboards.
#westillhaventcuredcancer
Tysm, Sherry!
13.11.2025 18:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Don't Buy Starbucks! At any location, today and beyond, while workers are on ULP strike!
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
This. See also, “There’s nothing wrong with the crossword. Did you read the column?”
13.11.2025 18:09 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Thanks so much for everything — your words, your cycling tips and your uncle’s marinated eggplant recipe!
13.11.2025 05:57 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Heading to Croatia, and I’d really like to see Japan. So many places on my bucket list!
13.11.2025 04:19 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0And thank you for my puzzle, which I still have! 🩵🩵🩵
13.11.2025 03:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Hopefully it was the puzzle you were seething at!
13.11.2025 03:37 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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PAVLOVINN: Where the bell always ring for dinner.
10.11.2025 17:05 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Proud of you for looking after yourself
08.11.2025 20:33 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
According to the wonderful Dave Barry, this is the 50th anniversary of the most hilarious news event of all time.
Please celebrate responsibly.
youtu.be/V6CLumsir34
I bet FSL would be able to fix that
07.11.2025 14:30 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Today in history: Five years ago, we had the Four Seasons Landscaping press conference.
Please celebrate responsibly.
CAFFULATE: To procure, prepare or consume caffeinated beverages
#pangram
You’re excused
04.11.2025 18:25 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
