Tom Ferguson
@drtcfergus.bsky.social
Ruining history for people since 2001.
This here’s a jam for all the faithful
Trying to do what those prophets tell us
Get shot down cuz ur over zealous
Trying to do what the Torah tells us
You know what to do yeah
Bust a move
Trying to do what those prophets tell us
Get shot down cuz ur over zealous
Trying to do what the Torah tells us
You know what to do yeah
Bust a move
Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes the sun,
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good.
As it passes the sun,
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good.
November 23, 2025 at 2:41 AM
This here’s a jam for all the faithful
Trying to do what those prophets tell us
Get shot down cuz ur over zealous
Trying to do what the Torah tells us
You know what to do yeah
Bust a move
Trying to do what those prophets tell us
Get shot down cuz ur over zealous
Trying to do what the Torah tells us
You know what to do yeah
Bust a move
Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Do the Right Thing
Strange Brew
Commando
Do the Right Thing
Strange Brew
Commando
Name your top 4 80s films.
November 23, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Do the Right Thing
Strange Brew
Commando
Do the Right Thing
Strange Brew
Commando
Every time I see a quote by Martin Buber I think of the Jewish chaplain at my university who I played with on Religion Dept softball team who said reason he was able to play shortstop at age 60 was "I have an I-thou relationship with the ball." Here's a photo of that team.
November 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Every time I see a quote by Martin Buber I think of the Jewish chaplain at my university who I played with on Religion Dept softball team who said reason he was able to play shortstop at age 60 was "I have an I-thou relationship with the ball." Here's a photo of that team.
Favorite Star Trek Character. Wrong answers only.
“I’m not a doctor, I’m the dude, Jim.”
“I’m not a doctor, I’m the dude, Jim.”
November 15, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Favorite Star Trek Character. Wrong answers only.
“I’m not a doctor, I’m the dude, Jim.”
“I’m not a doctor, I’m the dude, Jim.”
When it’s not enough to sleep on The Hooman’s pillows but you also need to rearrange them to support your chin and your butt. (And yes I am a growed ass person who has Star Wars sheets.)
November 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
When it’s not enough to sleep on The Hooman’s pillows but you also need to rearrange them to support your chin and your butt. (And yes I am a growed ass person who has Star Wars sheets.)
Discovered this Mr Quackers crime scene when I got home but thankfully there is a suspect in custody. @weratedogs.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Discovered this Mr Quackers crime scene when I got home but thankfully there is a suspect in custody. @weratedogs.com
From Amazon’s front splash page this morning.
“We cannot get out. The end comes. Drums in the deep…they are coming…”
“We cannot get out. The end comes. Drums in the deep…they are coming…”
November 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
From Amazon’s front splash page this morning.
“We cannot get out. The end comes. Drums in the deep…they are coming…”
“We cannot get out. The end comes. Drums in the deep…they are coming…”
From Amazon’s front splash page this morning.
“We cannot get out. The end comes. Drums in the deep…they are coming…”
“We cannot get out. The end comes. Drums in the deep…they are coming…”
November 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
From Amazon’s front splash page this morning.
“We cannot get out. The end comes. Drums in the deep…they are coming…”
“We cannot get out. The end comes. Drums in the deep…they are coming…”
People be all "Oh wow an extra hour's sleep".
I'm like oh yeah I guess there are people who don't have dogs who don't know from daylight savings time...
HAI TIME FOR THE WALK
I'm like oh yeah I guess there are people who don't have dogs who don't know from daylight savings time...
HAI TIME FOR THE WALK
November 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
People be all "Oh wow an extra hour's sleep".
I'm like oh yeah I guess there are people who don't have dogs who don't know from daylight savings time...
HAI TIME FOR THE WALK
I'm like oh yeah I guess there are people who don't have dogs who don't know from daylight savings time...
HAI TIME FOR THE WALK
I asked the neighbors if we get Trick or Treaters in this neighborhood and they said not many so I said "Do you end up with a lot of leftover candy?" and the guy says very seriously, "That depends on how much candy you start with, don't it."
October 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I asked the neighbors if we get Trick or Treaters in this neighborhood and they said not many so I said "Do you end up with a lot of leftover candy?" and the guy says very seriously, "That depends on how much candy you start with, don't it."
Rev. Dog assisting with handing out candy.
October 31, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Rev. Dog assisting with handing out candy.
The greatest year for music ever! Many perfect albums from 1989 to post…
October 29, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The greatest year for music ever! Many perfect albums from 1989 to post…
About to watch a horror classic: Its The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. Think about it! Has Linus' descent into madness, the cruelty of other children to Charlie Brown, Snoopy cosplaying so thoroughly he internalizes PTSD and trauma of war, and a serial killer in town who gives rocks to children.
October 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
About to watch a horror classic: Its The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. Think about it! Has Linus' descent into madness, the cruelty of other children to Charlie Brown, Snoopy cosplaying so thoroughly he internalizes PTSD and trauma of war, and a serial killer in town who gives rocks to children.
Getting strong Christopher Lee Wicker Man vibes from the local pumpkin fest …
October 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Getting strong Christopher Lee Wicker Man vibes from the local pumpkin fest …
“The vacuum cleaner can’t get me under the bed.”
October 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
“The vacuum cleaner can’t get me under the bed.”
My uncle worked for Alexander Graham Bell as a child doing odd jobs for him then later fought in the Battle of the Bulge (for Canada) where he got shot 25 times and was left for dead but survived.
I don't need the lore behind your favorite posters... tell me about your uncles
October 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
My uncle worked for Alexander Graham Bell as a child doing odd jobs for him then later fought in the Battle of the Bulge (for Canada) where he got shot 25 times and was left for dead but survived.
Everybody likes to talk about the Terminator and SkyNet but I think our eventual AI apocalypse will look a lot more like the TechnoCore in the Fall of Hyperion...
October 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Everybody likes to talk about the Terminator and SkyNet but I think our eventual AI apocalypse will look a lot more like the TechnoCore in the Fall of Hyperion...
I stand by this meme I use it a lot...
October 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I stand by this meme I use it a lot...
New book dropped, just in time for spooky season. Seminary's motto is "Beyond Walls" wanted to look to future & call it "Beyond Beyond Walls". Editor said nobody would get it. Was reminded that "It's such a fine line between stupid and clever" and agreed.
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Beyond Walls- Wipf and Stock Publishers
The story of theological education is central to the story of the Episcopal Church and a key element to the history and development of Christianity in the Un...
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October 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
New book dropped, just in time for spooky season. Seminary's motto is "Beyond Walls" wanted to look to future & call it "Beyond Beyond Walls". Editor said nobody would get it. Was reminded that "It's such a fine line between stupid and clever" and agreed.
wipfandstock.com/979838524085...
wipfandstock.com/979838524085...
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October 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Covered Augustine in church history class this week. One of my favorite responses to a question was when student asked years ago “Why did Augustine leave Milan & go back to Carthage” I said “Because like Right Said Fred he realized he was too sexy for Milan.” Shout out to one student who laughed.
October 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Covered Augustine in church history class this week. One of my favorite responses to a question was when student asked years ago “Why did Augustine leave Milan & go back to Carthage” I said “Because like Right Said Fred he realized he was too sexy for Milan.” Shout out to one student who laughed.
Hai I noticed you were eating lunch…
September 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hai I noticed you were eating lunch…
How it started looking up…how it ended look g down…this mornings hike.
September 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
How it started looking up…how it ended look g down…this mornings hike.
I was at a video arcade with my son and some of his friends and someone was doing a work Zoom call in the middle of the arcade with their laptop on a flat tabletop Ms Pac Man game and was not using headphones.
I also don't understand this increasing phenomenon. Reminds me of the time I was quietly eating my bagel in a restaurant in the Texas Medical Center while clearly hearing an entire conversation on speaker phone half-way across the room in which physicians were discussing someone's medical condition.
I write sermons on Wed mornings in the same coffee shop. It's interesting to see the ebb & flow of the crowd and vibe. But today, loud speaker phone conversation "Just yes or no, didn't I tell you to buy 1000 shares of this stock?" while someone 4 ft away scrolls titktok at full volume
September 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I was at a video arcade with my son and some of his friends and someone was doing a work Zoom call in the middle of the arcade with their laptop on a flat tabletop Ms Pac Man game and was not using headphones.