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@coldsmoke.bsky.social

Cloud, serverless, C#, full stack developer/lead/architect Great Lakes, outdoor cooking, live music, sports enthusiast Spartans, Lynx, Vikings, Timberwolves, Twins, Gophers

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I’m visiting my parents & watching the game

Xfinity cable is like trying to watch sports streaming on dial up

09.11.2025 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Every MAGA should be thankful for Cheney - his tireless work to reduce separation of powers in this country set the stage for Trump’s current attempt to become king

Without Cheney our country wouldn’t have the 1000s of problems the traitor has caused

07.11.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ESPN is an extremely corrupt company

They make implications of wrong doing by teams they aren’t supporting

They have been the largest contributor to the corruption of college sports

31.10.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was one of my favorite skyway lunches too

31.10.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I stopped my trial day one when it’s primary suggestion for me was Faux News

We have been mostly happy with Hulu live

Biggest complaint is that it can get to be 30 seconds for behind β€œlive” sports

31.10.2025 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think he is alternating with Rebekka Brunson so he’s got a lot to compete with

17.10.2025 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As a Timberwolves fan, I’m looking forward to see how he does

17.10.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It is about what they have been conditioned to do

And if your job reviews train you that your actions get negatively pointed out more based on team/player, your subconscious will definitely effect split second decisions

27.09.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As long as a commissioner publicly shows a preference, the refs know their employment relies on helping the preferred team and hindering/endangering rivals

27.09.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I am extremely biased

That said, the biggest β€œref problem” is player safety (in many sports not just WNBA)

That comes from corrupt league/association leadership

In what rules exist, in what rules are enforced, in who (players & teams) the rules are enforced

27.09.2025 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

They endangered every player on the court

27.09.2025 04:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe it’s because I’m in Tech, but my favorite is that he has enacted a $100,000 per H-1B tax unless your company bribes him to get an exception

26.09.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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How can you say that when trophies like this are a result of the Big Ten trying to make people care about Penn State

26.09.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I second this - it appears we’re in the same district

24.09.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ashley Goss hates the Lynx

I have never seen her officiate evenly

24.09.2025 01:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sadly the one at the MN Zoo has been closed for a long time

23.09.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Science Museum of MN
(in St Paul)

23.09.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We have all been there!

23.09.2025 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The real truth is this is another way Kennedy is trying to blame parents (really women) for giving their kids autism

More hatred from the bigoted psychopathic right wing

22.09.2025 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Progressives

20.09.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah we are canceling the moment we finish SNW

19.09.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also a good time to cancel your paramount+ as CBS has become state-media for the fascist

19.09.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s sad that ComCast is starting to look ethical compared to the rest of the options for live TV

19.09.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Teachers should get more than cops

Teachers don’t murder due to bigotry

19.09.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You are only pro-states-rights if you support it for causes you believe in _and_ causes you are against

That is why republicans and MAGA have _never_really_ been pro-states-rights

18.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice! I wish they had that for the app

18.09.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Where do you find player box score / stats by quarter?

That is a breakdown I’d love to have

Especially if it is live during the game

18.09.2025 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Spoiled Children (as in University of) typically aren’t aware of external things unless it directly impacts them in this moment

17.09.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They are pan & scan right?

I’m told the laser disc is wide screen

16.09.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have gotten rid of all VHS at this point. Have some dvd/blue rays but for movies I’m 99.9% streaming

I would buy the disc & a used laser disc player to get the laser disc of Star Wars

To my understanding it is the closest to what hit the theaters that has been released.

Right shape, no CGI…

16.09.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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