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Writer of the Obscure Gentlemen comic| Brother, friend, creative partner to Aaron Alvarez | Podcast co-host: Plain Zero https://theobscuregentlemen.com https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:hoc2ea6xratphibqhvv62fkq/lists/3lgit4socrh2b

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White people love a reenactment

23.09.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 248    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 5

I’m going to get so many free clothes when the rapture comes.

25.11.2024 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I like to bring a guitar with me to parties as a threat to anyone who tries to talk to me.

13.09.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

You’re too kind

13.09.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On the first day of the 47th year of my life I chose to start by doing my favorite thing. Going to the gym with my little darlin’ Laila. It’s never too late to be better and feel better. I love life, my family and friends. Find the little things in this dark world.

13.09.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

I like to bring a guitar with me to parties as a threat to anyone who tries to talk to me.

13.09.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Me: Can I paint your nails?

Jesus: …

11.09.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

if you say amen during a prayer you are hanging up on god you monsters

11.09.2025 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 125    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

There were a few songs that asked "Ya'll ready for this?"

I always said I was ready for this.

But deep down, I knew I wasn't.

08.09.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 226    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

Nice empire of dirt, dude. It would be a shame if I could have it all

09.09.2025 03:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1387    πŸ” 292    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 5

I imagine wild horses could drag me pretty far away actually.

10.09.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve never coached my kids in any sport but I have yelled at them while they play Mario Kart.

10.09.2025 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Being an adult means promising yourself you’ll get on a better sleep schedule every day until you die

03.09.2025 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 775    πŸ” 224    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 13

β€œstill punk as fuck” i whisper, as in my delirium i attempt to vape using a thermometer

22.07.2025 03:12 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m in the second half of the movie Goodfellas part of my life.

07.09.2025 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Remember when we had to carry around our flip phones AND a digital camera? My god we were like pack mules

14.10.2023 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 501    πŸ” 138    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 5

I’m in the second half of the movie Goodfellas part of my life.

07.09.2025 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

It’s not the dead parents that make you the Batman. It’s having rich dead parents that make you Batman.

18.11.2024 03:52 β€” πŸ‘ 335    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 4

*2 seconds after taking my meds* oh shit did i take my meds πŸ€”

13.11.2024 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1709    πŸ” 373    πŸ’¬ 92    πŸ“Œ 18

this is not a sitcom and there will be no immediate resolution at the end of the episode.

06.09.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 628    πŸ” 103    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0

(scrolling through job postings for 20 minutes) Maybe this doesn't matter. Maybe nothing matters at all. Maybe the industrial revolution was a mistake

06.09.2025 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2176    πŸ” 265    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 10

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. But now, it's mostly the worst of times.

27.02.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 85    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

When I drive and you’re in another car. Just know that your name is mother fucker.

24.02.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 92    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome to the jungle. Do you have a reservation?

04.06.2025 01:48 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

you merely adopted the sadness; I was born in it, molded by it

22.05.2025 03:24 β€” πŸ‘ 361    πŸ” 104    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 2

[finally finds a comfortable sleep position] *apocalypse sirens blare*

29.05.2025 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 140    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

The difference between a pile of dead bodies and a pile of compost is time and marketing

04.06.2025 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 80    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

When you notice an app changed its font very slightly and you ask god how much more you can take

03.06.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 595    πŸ” 133    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 3

(When I gain weight)

Well I've been stressed out at work and haven't had time for the gym, so it's understandable.

(When a celebrity gains weight)

Well look at this fat piece of shit.

22.02.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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