Elliott Fan

And in that pause between pitch and contact - longer than logic, shorter than hope - we remembered why baseball existed long before we judged a sport's value by viral moments and betting apps. It is the romance of failure. The mortal beauty of trying and missing seven times out of 10 and still being considered great. It is the only sport where patience is a weapon, and panic the surest death. You cannot simply run out the clock in baseball; you must face it, pitch by terrifying pitch, until it finally releases you.

Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper

www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...

The truth here is so ever relevant, is so simple and profound. I think I might pop it into my next book. Sharing yet again:

Dang, saw this too late - good luck!

Black & white t-shirt versions of the @laurajanegrace.bsky.social collage noodling I was fumbling around with

I've never stuck a landing as cool as this good boy does

Primer: The narrative arc of Murder By Death's albums Primer: The narrative arc of Murder By Death's albums

#MurderByDeath playing Chicago's #ThaliaHall next week July 16 & 17 - be sure to get there early to catch stellar opener @laurajanegrace.bsky.social !
www.avclub.com/primer-murde...

Fave Lep tune for a workout? Or just in general?

Sensible Bathroom Signage

Priorities.

Absolutely 💜💜💜 this Rockwell homage of @laurajanegrace.bsky.social by Cian Hardin @pvnkle!

an adult golden retriever smiles wide with his face close to the camera. a puppy golden retriever is asleep on the couch behind him, belly up and with his cheek smooshed up against a pillow

This is Barron and his son, Carlos. Carlos just came home from an exhausting first day of puppy school. Barron is really proud of him. 13/10 Happy Father's Day, Barron

Flipping off Trump tower during the Chicago no kings march

Doodle & Pacas!

Liked for the Elastica shoutout!

This statement about the transphobic Supreme Court ruling by the UK's Crab Museum (yes a museum about crabs) is better than 99% of the statements I've seen on the topic

www.crabmuseum.org/visit

🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀

<3 Pretty sure I've sat on those very same bleachers at 3am enjoying an adult beverage & trying to catch a shooting star shower

The Fascism Expert at Yale Who’s Fleeing America Philosophy professor Jason Stanley is leaving the US for Canada, “the Ukraine of North America,” because he believes Trump’s America is “pretty far along” in the grips of fascism.

I know sh*tting on expertise & education is trending hard these days, but this guy literaly wrote the book on fascism - and he's noping out
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...

Oh, Shut The Fuck Up | Defector Hmm, it appears that the nation’s economy is collapsing at Timberwolves-like speed. That big fat trade war that the U.S. launched a few days ago has quickly proven to have the opposite of its intended...

defector.com/oh-shut-the-...

Is Nothing Sacred? #Cholly

Beach Bunny sad lady

Guessing might not be new to you, but when I need a pick-me-up some local go-to's are @beachbunnymusic.bsky.social beachbunny.bandcamp.com
@sincereengineer.bsky.social sincereengineer.bandcamp.com/music
@smokingpopesmusic.bsky.social www.smokingpopesmusic.com

autographed LJG collage shirt, ticket, setlist from April 4, 2025 show at the Aggie in Fort Collins

the band on stage

blurry selfie with Laura! (and autographed LJG collage shirt)

Great to meet and have a brief chat with @grlchld.com and @laurajanegrace.bsky.social after the LJG show - thanks Laura for autographing my little art-project shirt!

Dopey > Fascist

Dive on in, the water's much more inviting 'round these parts!
Wishing you the best of luck with your voice care, looking forward to seeing & hearing you again once you heal in a few months <3

Todd & his Big Head

Excellent show by @bhtm.bsky.social tonite in Ft. Collins - my favortie new Thanksgiving tradition!

Put this up on That Other Site a couple months ago when I was going to @laurajanegrace.bsky.social 's OpIvy set with #Catbite, figured I might as well bring it over here too
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Me at the gym last week: "I'm too old for this sh*t"
Me at Riot Fest this weekend:

Laura Jane Grace (feat. Lee Ranaldo, Jayne County Kathi Wilcox, Jay Dee Daugherty, Am Taylor) -Surrender Your Gender, by Red Hot Org from the album TRAИƧA

btw, not showing up on a quick youtube or google search, so for anyone not on spotify here's the Bandcamp link:
redhot.bandcamp.com/track/laura-...

Slept outside/tent or in the van? Cuz it kinda looks like where you peed was uphill and not too far from where you were sleeping, might want to adjust that for next time ;-)

Show is 1000 miles away, don't know if I can make it there timing- & travel-wise, but bought my tix anyway :-D
Thanks @laurajanegrace.bsky.social for the artist pre-sale, much appreciated!

No clue if I can make it back there for the show, but happy to support @laurajanegrace.bsky.social #AlexLahey and #MarissaPaternoster either way!

YouTube video by Al Green Al Green - Everybody Hurts (Official Lyric Video)

Ladies & Gentlemen, the Reverend Al Green
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEwP...

also, big 👍😍👍 for getting Marissa to do the art for your poster!