Jeff Nachtigall
@dirklancer.bsky.social
Endurance performance artist.
Poet.
Beards. Words. Midlife Crisis.
Thinks Edmonton should be known as the city with the most weather.
Multiple award winner
ADHD Dad
Once I was owned by a tiny bakery.
"Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly." - Ernest Hemingway
Poet.
Beards. Words. Midlife Crisis.
Thinks Edmonton should be known as the city with the most weather.
Multiple award winner
ADHD Dad
Once I was owned by a tiny bakery.
"Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly." - Ernest Hemingway
Pinned
Jeff Nachtigall
@dirklancer.bsky.social
· Dec 29
Re-intro time:
Hi! I’m Jeff; an unconventional poet/Dad from the Canadian prairies. I have 2 adult kids, 2 rescue dogs, & have been madly in love w/ the same lowkey juggernaut since the 1900s.
I'm owned by a tiny bakery & I lived w/ ADHD 45yrs before discovering it. I'm probably bad at hide-&-seek.
Hi! I’m Jeff; an unconventional poet/Dad from the Canadian prairies. I have 2 adult kids, 2 rescue dogs, & have been madly in love w/ the same lowkey juggernaut since the 1900s.
I'm owned by a tiny bakery & I lived w/ ADHD 45yrs before discovering it. I'm probably bad at hide-&-seek.
I'm been pondering something lately. This isn't meant to be a 'gotcha,' but rather something that seemed profound to me, and now has me considering my own context/the lived experience that has led to this realization and why I am like this.
The thought is this:
Efficiency is not a Virtue.
#ADHD
The thought is this:
Efficiency is not a Virtue.
#ADHD
November 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I'm been pondering something lately. This isn't meant to be a 'gotcha,' but rather something that seemed profound to me, and now has me considering my own context/the lived experience that has led to this realization and why I am like this.
The thought is this:
Efficiency is not a Virtue.
#ADHD
The thought is this:
Efficiency is not a Virtue.
#ADHD
'bout ta light a fire
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 AM
'bout ta light a fire
If you have them, now's the time to prep your spike belts for the Kenney rehabilitation tour.
November 8, 2025 at 1:39 AM
If you have them, now's the time to prep your spike belts for the Kenney rehabilitation tour.
I solved today's Taproot Mini in 1:57! crosshare.org/crosswords/I...
The Taproot Mini - No. 88
\_\_\_ Musical (Broadway Across Canada show that's sure to be a Thriller!); John \_\_\_ Park, renamed as Giovanni Caboto Park in 1981; Sushi \_\_\_ (evocative 99th street restaurant); Time-travelling ...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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The Taproot Mini - No. 87
Places constituents go to vote; Sign near studios in the CBC building downtown; Sounds made when pigging out, perhaps; Ore deposit; \_\_\_-cone (shaved ice); Places constituents go to swim (on their f...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I solved yesterday's Taproot Mini in 48s! crosshare.org/crosswords/Y...
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The Taproot Mini - No. 86
With 8-Across, a place to zap your friends; "\_\_\_, how long will it take me to bus to the farmers' market?"; Imitate; See 1-Across; 19th letter of the alphabet, phonetically; On the \_\_\_ (fleeing)...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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The Taproot Mini - No. 85
\_\_\_monton, a punny haunted house whose run wraps up on Nov. 8; Namesake of a notable breakfast chain; One end of a battery; Bananagrams pieces; Q\&As you might find on the subreddit r/edmonton; Get...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I solved Tuesday's Taproot Mini in 50s! crosshare.org/crosswords/W...
I solved Brandon Cathcart's puzzle "Read 'Em And Weep, Boys" in 8:19! crosshare.org/crosswords/O...
Read 'Em And Weep, Boys
Comparative word; Sale that starts after the end?; Billion\_\_\_ (person who shouldn't exist); Hang blankets on the walls, say; *Harsh way to end a relationship*; Japanese lunch box; Who Rasputin gave...
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November 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I solved Brandon Cathcart's puzzle "Read 'Em And Weep, Boys" in 8:19! crosshare.org/crosswords/O...
Reposted by Jeff Nachtigall
Time to introduce the more casual Jays fans to the words of former MLB commissioner Bartlett Giamatti:
November 2, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Time to introduce the more casual Jays fans to the words of former MLB commissioner Bartlett Giamatti:
Baseball brings people together because it's designed for every attention span. You can watch on TV and look up every time you miss the action and watch a 15 sec replay. The whole game is 7 min. You can also be absorbed by a game and when it abruptly ends with a double play you're 20 years older.
November 2, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Baseball brings people together because it's designed for every attention span. You can watch on TV and look up every time you miss the action and watch a 15 sec replay. The whole game is 7 min. You can also be absorbed by a game and when it abruptly ends with a double play you're 20 years older.
Reposted by Jeff Nachtigall
what if instead of sports we chose happiness
November 2, 2025 at 3:41 AM
what if instead of sports we chose happiness
Reposted by Jeff Nachtigall
one bit of sports trivia that not a lot of people know is that they call it Baseball because it's Based on a true story
November 2, 2025 at 4:12 AM
one bit of sports trivia that not a lot of people know is that they call it Baseball because it's Based on a true story
I was having trouble logging in to sportsnet to watch the game, so I had to call @minidirklancer to troubleshoot FROM THE INSIDE.
October 31, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I was having trouble logging in to sportsnet to watch the game, so I had to call @minidirklancer to troubleshoot FROM THE INSIDE.
I solved Brandon Cathcart's puzzle "Who Hired This Guy?" in 12:21! crosshare.org/crosswords/l...
Who Hired This Guy?
Canadian grocery stores that were bought out by Sobeys; Rats that would be wearing white coats if I were in charge; Clock, Calculator, and Calendar, e.g.; Bird known for not being able to fly and not ...
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October 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I solved Brandon Cathcart's puzzle "Who Hired This Guy?" in 12:21! crosshare.org/crosswords/l...
I solved today's Taproot Mini in 1:39! crosshare.org/crosswords/x...
The Taproot Mini - No. 83
With 9-Across, film development and scanning non-profit Stratus \_\_\_\*\_\_\_; Oohed and \_\_\_; Thyroid, e.g.; "Premium casual" dining chain with South Common and Campus locations; See 1-Across; One...
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October 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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I solved yesterday's Taproot Mini in 1:11! crosshare.org/crosswords/a...
The Taproot Mini - No. 82
With 6-Down, Landmark Cinema's rhyming name for what I call "Cheap Tuesday"; Rowed; Appliance used at EPL's cooking classes; First side of a record; Show's partner; \_\_\_ Sheppard School; Face-plant;...
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October 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Is the standing ovation for Vashy still going?
October 30, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Is the standing ovation for Vashy still going?
Nothing quite like getting a Juror Summons in the middle of your midlife crisis.
October 29, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Nothing quite like getting a Juror Summons in the middle of your midlife crisis.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I know my crossword puzzle posts might be annoying to some, but if you'd like to get a daily mini crossword with a taste of Edmonton in your inbox, this is one that comes with a summary of the local news that matters. Check out The Pulse from Taproot:
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I solved yesterday's Taproot Mini in 1:18! crosshare.org/crosswords/m...
The Taproot Mini - No. 80
Cree First Nation just west of Edmonton; Heart vessel; Begin; Cash drawers; Handheld Sony console of the 2000s; Sherwood Park vis-à-vis Edmonton; What a broken pencil has; Some language exams; Windows...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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The Taproot Mini - No. 81
Canadian store founded in 1670 and closed in 2025, shortly; Use a SodaStream, e.g.; Looks at for a little too long; "Dónde \_\_\_\_ la biblioteca?"; Unit sold by Dunder Mifflin Paper Company; The Talu...
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October 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I solved today's Taproot Mini in 1:08! crosshare.org/crosswords/v...
I'm sitting in a long line of vehicles, in the middle of the city, waiting for an even longer freight train to pass, and song #197 on my ultra-long road trip playlist starts to play, thinking about how it's been a really long time since I've sat in a long train line listening to Beat It.
October 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I'm sitting in a long line of vehicles, in the middle of the city, waiting for an even longer freight train to pass, and song #197 on my ultra-long road trip playlist starts to play, thinking about how it's been a really long time since I've sat in a long train line listening to Beat It.
I solved today's Taproot Mini in 41s! crosshare.org/crosswords/W...
The Taproot Mini - No. 79
With 6-Across, a new indoor cycling track about to open in Coronation Park; Don your favourite hockey team's gear, perhaps; See 1-Across; "Nothing for me, thanks, I've already \_\_\_"; Part of the tel...
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October 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I solved today's Taproot Mini in 41s! crosshare.org/crosswords/W...