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As long as the skater doesn’t have both (a) a big butt and (b) a smile. Because the judges wouldn’t trust that.

I thought it felt like a “Wie Is De Mol” type of challenge (which is a good thing).

But if any inanimate object has the right to know, it’s your sheets.

TIL there’s not a singer called Opal Seefus

Probably people who answered the Craigslist ad to watch it for pay

You’re bound to enjoy these sandwiches…

When I turned the corner and saw this painting (at London’s Natural History Museum), gotta admit, I was a little freaked out.

This morning, I had sleepily trimmed half of my beard and face before realizing I forgot to put the guard on. So I had no choice but to go totally clean-shaven. On the bright side, my reaction confirms that I do indeed like the facial hair on me; I’d still been debating it a bit.

It’s my worst failing, really

One thing I’m learning as I wander through the Victoria and Albert museum: I simply do NOT know my spinets from my virginals from my harpsichords.

Weirdly, nobody seems to tlalk about this place.

“You’re right, you’re right, EuroWhat”

An appropriate quiz for someone whose screen name is Qaqaq: www.sporcle.com/games/Qaqaq/...

I’m always surprised when I encounter Eurovision songs in the wild (ignoring the handful of breakout hits). Why am I currently hearing “Space Man” at my local bagel shop?

A quiz on the record-breaking Oscar performance of "Sinners" (which I put out quick before anyone else could do so): www.sporcle.com/games/Qaqaq/...

I feel like the world needs more abashed fans and mitigated gall.

Tonight I went to see @natanlast.bsky.social discuss his book "Across the Universe" (about crossword puzzles) at a bookstore. I didn't bring my copy to be signed, since I had bought it elsewhere previously.

So instead I had him sign one of the "Heated Rivalry" books I'd bought moments before.

I’ll give you three reasons, but I either always lie or always tell the truth.

Not accurate. Needs about thirty verses on the history of whaling, the anatomy of whales, the proper way to measure whales, etc.

I was *screaming* every time a certain person used a certain word incorrectly and loved it when they got corrected 😀

Oops thanks!

A "song summaries" quiz about Eurovision winners, which should be relatively approachable even if you know nothing about Eurovision: www.sporcle.com/games/Qaqaq/...

I thought he looked like he was still doing Party Down

Wow. Apatow reaaaaaaally believes he’s funny, doesn’t he. #GoldenGlobes

A literary take on my "one common letter" theme: www.sporcle.com/games/Qaqaq/...

I feel like the whole Greenland thing could be solved by showing Trump a non-Mercator map, since his entire foreign policy boils down to "It big! Me want!"

Harry Potter

My 2025 ESC ballot and how the songs ended up with the voting public. #ESC250

Needs another chapter! 😀

Shoulda grabbed that last pair of socks 😀