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Mike Stromenger
@1in9.bsky.social
· Nov 12
And here’s a picture of my cat, just to brighten up the space.
That was me in my college dorm trying to annoy my floor mates. Hallelujah Chorus was another go to option.
Trump blares Phantom of the Opera at the White House with an empty Friday schedule
November 15, 2025 at 12:24 AM
That was me in my college dorm trying to annoy my floor mates. Hallelujah Chorus was another go to option.
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honestly the amount of damage to this country caused by the mythologizing of “the heartland” is probably incalculable
November 14, 2025 at 2:20 AM
honestly the amount of damage to this country caused by the mythologizing of “the heartland” is probably incalculable
I read And Then There Were None when I was in seventh grade. It was intriguing, thrilling, scary. The ending blew my mind and made me obsessed with murder mysteries for life. I’ve been chasing the high I got from that first mystery ever since.
performative reading, lack of reading skills, nobody's reading anymore -- NO!
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
November 12, 2025 at 4:43 AM
I read And Then There Were None when I was in seventh grade. It was intriguing, thrilling, scary. The ending blew my mind and made me obsessed with murder mysteries for life. I’ve been chasing the high I got from that first mystery ever since.
Helloooo, ladies.
November 11, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Helloooo, ladies.
My FanDuel and DraftKings prop bets about this paid off! You can be a winner too with promo code CORRUPT!
Breaking news per Jeff Passan: “Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted by prosecutors in Brooklyn on a host of charges related to a scheme to rig bets on pitches thrown in MLB games. Ortiz was arrested in Boston earlier today. Clase is not currently in custody”
November 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
My FanDuel and DraftKings prop bets about this paid off! You can be a winner too with promo code CORRUPT!
I give all Target employees permission to avoid eye contact with me. Also to stay well more than 10 feet from me.
"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
Target is now requiring its employees to smile more
As the holiday season fast approaches, Target is urging its employees to add a little more “jolly” to their work routine.
www.wilx.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I give all Target employees permission to avoid eye contact with me. Also to stay well more than 10 feet from me.
When your wife makes a ton of Christmas cookies every year and sees a local grocery chain having a one-day sale on butter w/a purchase limit, you get up early and double hit as many locations as you can. 7 locations and 28 pounds of butter later, we are finally back home and set for the holidays.
cookie monster from sesame street is giving a gift to a woman
ALT: cookie monster from sesame street is giving a gift to a woman
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November 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
When your wife makes a ton of Christmas cookies every year and sees a local grocery chain having a one-day sale on butter w/a purchase limit, you get up early and double hit as many locations as you can. 7 locations and 28 pounds of butter later, we are finally back home and set for the holidays.
Am not lying when I say Game Night is my favorite comedy movie in years. “How can that be profitable for Frito Lay?” is something I quote on a regular basis.
PSA: Game Night is on Netflix.
November 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Am not lying when I say Game Night is my favorite comedy movie in years. “How can that be profitable for Frito Lay?” is something I quote on a regular basis.
Might need to break with my “wait until all the season’s episodes are out” watch policy for Pluribus. One of my favorite showrunners creating a high concept show that’s getting great reviews but no one is REALLY describing what it’s about? Sounds like something I don’t want to get spoiled on.
November 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Might need to break with my “wait until all the season’s episodes are out” watch policy for Pluribus. One of my favorite showrunners creating a high concept show that’s getting great reviews but no one is REALLY describing what it’s about? Sounds like something I don’t want to get spoiled on.
I spent 30 seconds looking for my phone while holding it in my hand and yeah, it’s time to call it a week.
November 8, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I spent 30 seconds looking for my phone while holding it in my hand and yeah, it’s time to call it a week.
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If I was really rich, I would not complain about mayors refusing to meet with me; I would just buy a lot of Lego sets and spend extended periods in Tokyo, Italy, and France
November 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
If I was really rich, I would not complain about mayors refusing to meet with me; I would just buy a lot of Lego sets and spend extended periods in Tokyo, Italy, and France
My wife and her sisters playing this game and screaming at each other would be an entertaining series in its own right.
‘Overcooked’ Reality Competition Series Based On Video Game In Works At Netflix From A24 deadline.com/2025/11/over...
November 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
My wife and her sisters playing this game and screaming at each other would be an entertaining series in its own right.
When compared to today's shitstorm, it's tempting to look back at Bush/Cheney and think "it wasn't THAT bad"... but it really was. Lying us into the most consequential conflict in our lifetime and starting an unwinnable "war on terror" is not something I'll ever forget. Good riddance.
November 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
When compared to today's shitstorm, it's tempting to look back at Bush/Cheney and think "it wasn't THAT bad"... but it really was. Lying us into the most consequential conflict in our lifetime and starting an unwinnable "war on terror" is not something I'll ever forget. Good riddance.
TCM has a Robert Redford marathon all day today, so that’ll help fill the baseball void. Top quality film lineup, but no Sneakers, which is a miss.
November 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
TCM has a Robert Redford marathon all day today, so that’ll help fill the baseball void. Top quality film lineup, but no Sneakers, which is a miss.
Hell of a post season. Am gonna miss baseball something fierce this winter.
November 2, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Hell of a post season. Am gonna miss baseball something fierce this winter.
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This World Series is the hottest club in New York. It has *everything*
November 2, 2025 at 3:50 AM
This World Series is the hottest club in New York. It has *everything*
Strap in for another nine innings!
November 2, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Strap in for another nine innings!
Ohtani being walked in his upcoming at bat is a pretty safe bet. If the Blue Jays aren’t insane, that is.
November 2, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Ohtani being walked in his upcoming at bat is a pretty safe bet. If the Blue Jays aren’t insane, that is.
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Man Wouldn't Have Worn Costume To Work If He'd Known He Was Getting Laid Off
October 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Man Wouldn't Have Worn Costume To Work If He'd Known He Was Getting Laid Off
After flying Delta this morning, it feels like I’ve time traveled back to the 90’s on this American flight.
October 31, 2025 at 12:54 AM
After flying Delta this morning, it feels like I’ve time traveled back to the 90’s on this American flight.
Kansas City airport: pretty blah place, not much variety for eating, but the gender neutral bathrooms have A+ private stalls. So, mixed bag overall.
October 31, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Kansas City airport: pretty blah place, not much variety for eating, but the gender neutral bathrooms have A+ private stalls. So, mixed bag overall.
My Uber driver has an 80’s station playing in the car. That’s how you get a good tip.
October 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
My Uber driver has an 80’s station playing in the car. That’s how you get a good tip.
Super excited to begin my work day trip to Kansas City that gets me back home at midnight.
a man in a plaid shirt is holding a cup of coffee in front of a dart board
Alt: Ron Swanson, looking unenthused, is holding a cup of coffee in front of a dart board.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Super excited to begin my work day trip to Kansas City that gets me back home at midnight.
Tapping out. 15 innings at almost 1am is my limit for two teams I don’t even particularly care for. I love baseball. But I love being able to function tomorrow juuuust a little bit more.
October 28, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Tapping out. 15 innings at almost 1am is my limit for two teams I don’t even particularly care for. I love baseball. But I love being able to function tomorrow juuuust a little bit more.