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Shawn Burns

@backpackingdad.bsky.social

Mohawk with a PhD in philosophy that they can't take back. Once a dad blogger. Formerly: Akwesasne, Kingston, Stanford. Currently: Silicon Valley Right the wrongs you can without wronging rights.

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By Grabthar's Hammer...

What a savings.

18.06.2025 04:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have followed Gail for many years. She IS very good at it. But...

The Beatles never reunited on SNL. I am good at it too.

18.03.2025 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

One of us is πŸ˜‚

18.03.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What a crazy thing to say. Like we don't know that they famously reunited on Saturday Night Live. Not sure if you just aren't a Beatlemaniac or if you are trying to hide history.

18.03.2025 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No I watched the third one and it was weirderer.

13.03.2025 05:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If I could read minds, then maybe. If I could only shoot lasers out of my eyes, probably not.

26.02.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Aimee!

23.02.2025 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What did you do today? The barbershop quartet I joined last month just won the Novice Quartet competition for the Nor Cal West division of the Far Western District of the Barbershop Harmony Society.

Not a bad Saturday.

23.02.2025 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Shawn is facing the camera, wearing the coolest shirt ever: A black t-shirt in the trademark Supreme style that instead says Poutine, because Shawn loves poutine and is visiting Canada where poutine grows on hockey sticks everywhere you look.

Shawn is facing the camera, wearing the coolest shirt ever: A black t-shirt in the trademark Supreme style that instead says Poutine, because Shawn loves poutine and is visiting Canada where poutine grows on hockey sticks everywhere you look.

When entering Canada, it is important to dress like all Canadians dress every day.

18.02.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I would settle for a waffle party.

15.02.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Signing an executive order today that states in no uncertain terms that olives are gross.

01.02.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In order to carry out my sworn duty as the head of the executive branch of this parking lot, I have signed an executive order declaring Skee-Lo to be a little bit taller, a baller, and to have a girl who looks good. I further order Skee-Lo, on pain of punishment, to call her.

31.01.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

*whispers* He would also need Mexico.

*runs away into the night*

31.01.2025 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My teens have been all over the place and eaten food from everywhere, but they still get charmingly excited when I make them "butter rice".

It's just rice. But I add a little salt and butter.

It's like a novelty dish for them.

26.01.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!

21.01.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

People are overreacting. He wasn't celebrating that one fascist state, he was celebrating a different fascist state, so, like, take that. #pwnage.

21.01.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah I love that part of the coast.

21.01.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!

21.01.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

21.01.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

21.01.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's our favourite local sunset place.

21.01.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! I almost bought a bag of dungeness crabs from a guy on a boat there. I might go back next week just for that.

21.01.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

21.01.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Champagne glasses filled with Veuve Cliquot frame the sunset over the ocean very nicely if I do say so myself, which I do.

Champagne glasses filled with Veuve Cliquot frame the sunset over the ocean very nicely if I do say so myself, which I do.

Half Moon Bay sunset anniversary toast.

20.01.2025 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 177    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 1

No, emoticon means β€œelectric moticon” to distinguish it from analog moticons.

19.01.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s worse when you scroll up and down.

16.01.2025 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m the one who has been going to convenience stores and putting β€œTake a nap, leave a nap” dishes by the register.

So far I have contributed to the redistribution of 17 million naps. You’re welcome, you well-rested citizens.

16.01.2025 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A belief management tool you can have for free is to occasionally ask yourself:

"What would count as evidence that this belief is false?"

If the answer is "Nothing" or close to thereabouts, you might have some dogma mixed in with your peanut butter.

12.01.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Backpacking Dad Fans Stunned By Backpacking Dad's Appearance. "He looks so old now. Like how is it even possible to be that old?"

04.01.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Go to Tipperary. Hang a right. Leisure your way down through the Glen of Aherlow.

02.01.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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