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Bill Childs

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Not a real doctor; real worm. I've done radio for kids for a weirdly long time. Not your lawyer, but maybe your amusement park law prof. SpareTheRock.com, Wrote a book: RecreationAndRisk.com (Carolina Academic Press). He/him; my views only here. St. Paul.

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I tweeted about this every year when we lived in Austin, I'm not going to stop now.

11.08.2020 23:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Sign reading β€œBargains in Shotguns, Rifle, Musical Instruments”

Sign reading β€œBargains in Shotguns, Rifle, Musical Instruments”

ME: I have exactly three things on my shopping list and very little money.

THE UNIVERSE:

11.08.2023 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I still think the one below is slightly better, but another fine Skeleton Dad entry, specifically for drywallers who love freedom, drink beer, like boobs, and protect their families, all while wearing jeans shorts

11.08.2025 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Less promising now

10.08.2025 23:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is still mostly feasible

10.08.2025 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Moved away from Northampton thirteen years ago. Still run into people we know when we go for a walk here.

10.08.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A tuxedo cat sits up like a person. He has a blue blanket on his lap and a yellow pillow behind him. His mouth is slightly open as though he is lecturing you.

A tuxedo cat sits up like a person. He has a blue blanket on his lap and a yellow pillow behind him. His mouth is slightly open as though he is lecturing you.

Want to use cats like me to your advantage? Incent us to help you sleep in. Increased treats for cats who wait until 7am to start yelling about breakfast. Lower snack barriers if humans get naps at the same rate as cats.

10.08.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

I feel like a season ticket holder perk should be to get to walk Kobe once

10.08.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Worth noting: Minnesota has a very specific history with Confederate monuments.

"Why [return that flag to Virginia]? I mean, we won. [...] We took it, that makes it our heritage." --Gov. Jesse Ventura, 2000.

www3.mnhs.org/mnopedia/sea...

10.08.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 113    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0

When I did this, it was sorta accepted that allowing women to vote was the right move

10.08.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cemetery immediately next door

Cemetery immediately next door

Not emphasized in the listing: the view

(I am fine with this but imagine some people might not be)

10.08.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Noted!

10.08.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Wikipedia entry for Little York Pavilion in New York on a seatback screen

Wikipedia entry for Little York Pavilion in New York on a seatback screen

I find the β€œWikipedia entries for things you’re flying over” strangely soothing.

10.08.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, I did not expect Righteous Gemstones to stick the landing quite that well.

10.08.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It was so fun

10.08.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Will be watching from New England, but I still have a prophecy. Let’s see:

Slow start for the Loonsβ€”down at the halfβ€”but Yeboah and Lod goals make it a win. Colorado is confused by smoky air that isn’t just weed.

10.08.2025 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
It’s a team effort among friends at new grocery-cafe - Pioneer Press

This looks great. Gotta get a little north on Snelling soon.

edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dyn...

10.08.2025 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I had a mild crisis on this question when copy editing a college app

bsky.app/profile/bill...

10.08.2025 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No argument here; I do not think of it as a replacement for a breakfast taco, but a decent other thing.

10.08.2025 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, I missed that snippetβ€”thanks!

10.08.2025 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m not sure. I heard it’s new owners but that was unattributed so I’m not sure at all. Same menu, though, and seems as good.

10.08.2025 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

(Unless they closed again)

10.08.2025 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They have reopened. Ate there on Wednesday.

10.08.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Please go have Galvan Foods’. They are looking for a brick and mortar spot. They are excellent.

10.08.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

FWIW, Galvan Foods has excellent breakfast tacos at the St. Paul farmers market every weekend. (And Hey Bear has good breakfast burritos.)

10.08.2025 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I was in Orange County last week (week before last? time means nothing) and it was, indeed, lovely

10.08.2025 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My brother reports it’s been unusually non-brutal (in relative terms).

10.08.2025 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

But we got out in June both times

10.08.2025 00:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The two different times we moved there were both on August 1

10.08.2025 00:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Remote Control - Dec. 19th 1989 YouTube video by sean siegler

So @tbquirk.bsky.social shared a video from when Adam Sandler wore a Too Much Joy shirt, and I thought, huh, that guy in that thumbnail looks familiar, and sure enough, it’s @pocketsnacks.bsky.social:

m.youtube.com/watch?featur...

10.08.2025 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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