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@dabolts.bsky.social

Father of kids that somehow turned out great. History buff, Chargers fan and Padres fan (so comfortable with tragedy). Occasionally lifts heavy metal objects, heavy being a relative term. For work I do software, but old school desktop/DB type stuff.

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Had somebody send me a text with filler words which I had not run across before. I will say 'um' and 'ah' as I think of what comes next, made me wonder if their fingers just needed to keep moving as they thought of what to write next?

19.02.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No Trey Lance? He had an interesting preseason. The Bronco game was not pretty, but Denver with a bad Oline is a tall ask.

10.02.2026 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ooof, Padres not even a wildcard hopeful...

09.02.2026 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Resplendent

Resplendent

I remembered to get the suitcase down for my wife.

06.02.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So it is taking the test and creating the rubric, hmm.

06.02.2026 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Has that terse HP Lovecraft feel. Things ensued...

03.02.2026 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They used to say of Grover (Cleveland), "We love him for the enemies he has made."

03.02.2026 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My daughters Kindergarten teacher called us in once because she was writing lengthy illustrated comics and using all her paper. We settled by buying several reams for the class.

03.02.2026 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Seahawks winning the Superbowl, then getting bought by Bezos.

03.02.2026 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

January has been fucked up for two years running. I ride my bike around the neighborhood and at the end of January there are always kids headed to the school for Baseball tryouts. These kids are saving January every year for me.

03.02.2026 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

lol, we had to be so careful shopping for socks for my daughter when she was young. If there was any seam or bunching she would proclaim, "I not comfortable!" and refuse to move.

30.01.2026 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Found out ICE picked up our gardener. He has been working with us for 10 years, two teenaged kids. So much for 'worst of the worst.' Not sure how these bastards sleep.

27.01.2026 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hope everyone realizes that Minnesota moms bring more logistical prowess than any of those insurgencies - perhaps on order the Ho Chi Minh Trail level of logistics, but at the tactical level.

Insurgents are incredibly unimpressive when it comes to logistics.

27.01.2026 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 359    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 6

Getting the band back together!

27.01.2026 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Chargers let Poona Ford get away last season, glad to see them lock Tart down. They need those draft picks for the IOL.

26.01.2026 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Perhaps Noem has not been working towards the Donald after all.

26.01.2026 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Phew, felt like he was getting away.

26.01.2026 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Battle of Waterloo Minute by Minute In 60 Seconds

credit: Mapsinanutshell (Youtube)

More about the battle: brilliantmaps.com/waterloo-...

26.01.2026 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He could make a great head coach. He knows offense/defense and has the right personality to build a coalition of players/front office/back office. Not to mention anyone who can wrangle that many kids can manage in the midst of absolute chaos.

23.01.2026 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ian McKellen performs speech about immigrants by Shakespeare from Thomas More (23/4/2016)
YouTube video by TFotF Ian McKellen performs speech about immigrants by Shakespeare from Thomas More (23/4/2016)

this knight: he is a good one

23.01.2026 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 294    πŸ” 86    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 4

Shoot, he was really good for the Chargers. I think he will be a great hire.

22.01.2026 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

lol, Minter went from nobody to everybody.

17.01.2026 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What we 'reply all' to echoes through eternity.

15.01.2026 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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14.01.2026 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank goodness. Not sure why we had to rediscover what Baltimore figured out three years ago.

13.01.2026 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kind of surprised at no Jesse Minter interviews.

08.01.2026 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Omarion Hampton injury looms large for the Chargers. When he and Vidal are healthy, they make a nice tandem. If the Pats go heavy Man, should be some open grass for Herbert too. Salyer and Pipkins are at least the best of all the bad Oline replacements. I kinda like the matchup.

08.01.2026 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I thought what was wanted was a return to classical education like Plato and Shakespeare; I wonder how they square that circle.

08.01.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reminiscent of Andy Reid/Eagles where being pretty good for years became frustrating. It felt like he and Tomlin were playing for their jobs that final game and it came down to a missed kick.

06.01.2026 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Really enjoyed these through the season, thanks!

06.01.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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