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Greg Connors

@gregconnors.bsky.social

Former newspaper editorial writer and copy editor. It's a living.

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The iconic Lampoon cover.

23.07.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The pay-per-view presidency.

05.07.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Notoriety?

17.06.2025 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh for those innocent days when name-dropping was treated as a crime.

04.05.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@bcdreyer.social In Ezra Klein's column today, should this not be "proved"?
"I made this argument before the election, and it has proven true ... "

04.05.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

the NBA needs to flex the memphis/OKC series to the channel thats playing on the little tv while you’re pumping gas

22.04.2025 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 390    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 9

My favorite McIlroy story: he asked Sergio Garcia why he would defect to LIV. "To get paid what I deserve," Garcia said. McIroy reportedly replied something to the effect of, "Sergio. We play golf. We don't deserve to be paid at all."

13.04.2025 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

I'm just here to get away from posts about beef tallow over on Xcrement.

14.03.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Michael Scott Vasectomy SNIP SNAP (The Office)
YouTube video by Clay Coulter Michael Scott Vasectomy SNIP SNAP (The Office)

U.S. tariff policy.
youtu.be/2hshkdneE8o?...

11.03.2025 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I agree -- anything lecture-y turns people off. I don't even like "watch till the end" or "turn speakers up" in posts.

11.03.2025 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fred Merz is making a comeback.

08.03.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And watch out for exploding SpaceX rockets.

07.03.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

From Buffalo: You put ranch on your wings.

02.03.2025 01:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I thought I had missed my chance to ever visit Russia, but it will probably become mandatory under the Trump admin.

01.03.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And now for a view from the center, let's bring in Sean Spicer.

27.02.2025 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a good thing the Nazi salute was just a joke.

03.02.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Which he will, to prove himself while basking in a bright new spotlight.

02.02.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The America Trophy has a nice ring to it.

29.01.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is Jimmy Ballard still the golf pro at Doral?

29.01.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A Republican president emptying the jails.

22.01.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

J was a big tariff guy, though.

22.01.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ha!

16.01.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Since none of the fembots engage with my posts, I just find it easier to forget about them than expend energy removing them.

16.01.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And "riveting storytelling" sounds like an LLM came up with it.

16.01.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Louis C.K - not that kind of funny
YouTube video by mapusti Louis C.K - not that kind of funny

David Lynch in a great scene from "Louie." youtu.be/HlEJbs02wAM?...

16.01.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Every day a new one follows me here. It seems harmless if you don't follow them back.

16.01.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
FBI International

FBI International

05.01.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When I was copy editing, it irritated me no end how one writer insisted on writing "gramma," because that's how he pronounced grandma.

05.01.2025 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The number of "young women" who follow me on this platform is humbling. πŸ˜…

04.01.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The right coding is good for getting attention and feeling relevant, right? See Justine Bateman.

02.01.2025 03:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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