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Russ Oates

@roates33.bsky.social

You probably know me from Purple Row or SB Nation, maybe vaguely seeing me at a particular history conference over the years.

246 Followers  |  152 Following  |  499 Posts  |  Joined: 03.08.2023  |  1.6738

Latest posts by roates33.bsky.social on Bluesky

And you've never had to dodge a trolley

10.02.2026 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A collage of three pictures. On the left is an image go a yellow box that says "The Lay's Challenge from Potato To Door." In the upper right is a view of the inside of the box the chips came in with a paragraph about chips. On the bottom right is an image of the bag of chips, classic-style, upside down.

A collage of three pictures. On the left is an image go a yellow box that says "The Lay's Challenge from Potato To Door." In the upper right is a view of the inside of the box the chips came in with a paragraph about chips. On the bottom right is an image of the bag of chips, classic-style, upside down.

Anyone else a Lay's Challenge winner from the Super Bowl commercial? Got my chips in less than 48 hours!

10.02.2026 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No Palace, no malice

10.02.2026 01:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Was one of them The Beekeeper?

09.02.2026 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The PokΓ©mon Chikorita, a small light green quadruped with a giant leaf sticking out of the top of its head.

The PokΓ©mon Chikorita, a small light green quadruped with a giant leaf sticking out of the top of its head.

09.02.2026 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why the Patriots are called β€œNew England” They’re named for a region, not a city or state.

We did a Foxborough explainer back in the day! www.sbnation.com/nfl/2018/2/2...

08.02.2026 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What is time at the Super Bowl? Let’s talk withΒ theoretical physicistΒ Ronald Mallett about the nature and perception of time.

I prefer to know what time is at the Super Bowl

08.02.2026 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Does Kalshi let you bet on how long Kalshi will be around?

08.02.2026 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No, it's the only way.

06.02.2026 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So that's why you boo and get thrown out

04.02.2026 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll be sure to make her the latest Patriot of the Week the next time I decide to go into the office.

04.02.2026 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A reshuffling of seats in the office again?

04.02.2026 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Books & Bewitchment by @delilahsdawson.bsky.social as Isla Jewell is finally out. Rush to buy it today!

03.02.2026 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You sure? I think there's a highlight-to-see "F" in front of it so it's actually Super Bowl Flex.

02.02.2026 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Super Bowl: What is time? We answer an eternal and highly Google-able question

It's Super Bowl week so it's time to ask what time is www.sbnation.com/secret-base/...

02.02.2026 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Better Billion

Subway extensions would be good, but no one has the imagination of how to extend the 7 train north rather than east? transitcosts.com/a-better-bil...

30.01.2026 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'd rather have The Walrus.

30.01.2026 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is their tagline "We deliver knockout punches!"

29.01.2026 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ERIC ... put this one in your self-review at work.

28.01.2026 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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They should get haircuts probably

28.01.2026 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PlowNYC This website allows you to track the progress of DSNY snow removal vehicles and confirm the snow designation of a City street (i.e. Critical, Sector, Narrow or non-DSNY).

PlowNYC is cool but I had no idea it's been around since 2012 plownyc.cityofnewyork.us/plownyc/

26.01.2026 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
And the rock cried out_'No hidding place!' (Babylon 5 version).
YouTube video by Tanya Sokol And the rock cried out_'No hidding place!' (Babylon 5 version).
25.01.2026 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Remember when I walked into the office one day in August 2017 with a mustache because we had a discussion about him showing up to camp one day with it!

24.01.2026 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Unless you've imported New York City water you wouldn't be making bagels.

23.01.2026 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE PRIMARY TOM SUOZZI I WILL GIVE YOU A LOT OF MONEY

22.01.2026 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1677    πŸ” 179    πŸ’¬ 53    πŸ“Œ 12

One of my favorite authors posted this yesterday about reviews bsky.app/profile/deli...

22.01.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Watching Armageddon for the first time since close to when it first came out. What even is this? Also, they cast Billy Bob Thornton poorly. Instead of a NASA guy he should have been some cowboy scientist.

21.01.2026 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you

21.01.2026 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby. Trailer made it out to be something it wasn't at all.

18.01.2026 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just ~15 minutes left for the Cigarette Smoking Man to chalk another "the Bills won't win a Super Bowl as long as I'm alive" on the board.

17.01.2026 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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