Fred Smith
@fredsmith.bsky.social
Car and racing writer with too many hobbies and not nearly enough vintage Mercedes sedans
A lot of the same people who disregard the medal table as some kind of imperialism thing and not a vital way to make the U.S., Norway, and China invest heavily and righteously in the glory of sport
February 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
A lot of the same people who disregard the medal table as some kind of imperialism thing and not a vital way to make the U.S., Norway, and China invest heavily and righteously in the glory of sport
The really ambitious ones even added a shield
February 10, 2026 at 7:48 PM
The really ambitious ones even added a shield
European countries loved to be like "I think I am going to make a flag with red, white, and blue stripes" in the 18th through 20th centuries
February 10, 2026 at 7:47 PM
European countries loved to be like "I think I am going to make a flag with red, white, and blue stripes" in the 18th through 20th centuries
We got so curled wow
February 10, 2026 at 6:43 PM
We got so curled wow
I fear we're getting our asses curled in the 8th end of this one
February 10, 2026 at 6:39 PM
I fear we're getting our asses curled in the 8th end of this one
It's not good when the curling commentator says "Ohhhhhh no"
February 10, 2026 at 6:35 PM
It's not good when the curling commentator says "Ohhhhhh no"
It's a pretty bad time for society, huh?
February 10, 2026 at 6:23 PM
It's a pretty bad time for society, huh?
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norway is so exhausting
new most bizarre moment of the Olympics just dropped
Norwegian biathlete wins bronze medal, then, totally unprompted, reveal he cheated on his GF, she left him, and he wants to apologize publicly hoping she takes him back
www.vg.no/sport/i/vr5g...
Norwegian biathlete wins bronze medal, then, totally unprompted, reveal he cheated on his GF, she left him, and he wants to apologize publicly hoping she takes him back
www.vg.no/sport/i/vr5g...
February 10, 2026 at 5:56 PM
norway is so exhausting
It was a good year to stay away from the east-west format, because these East All Stars are not good. Ingram isn't even the most egregious name on this list!
Toronto's Brandon Ingram has replaced Stephen Curry in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.
February 10, 2026 at 5:53 PM
It was a good year to stay away from the east-west format, because these East All Stars are not good. Ingram isn't even the most egregious name on this list!
Yes and additionally baseball pioneered the “turn based but with parrying” style made popular in games like Paper Mario and Expedition 33
*hits blunt harder*
Baseball= turn based
Football = turn based
Soccer= real time
Hockey = real time
Basketball = real time
Baseball= turn based
Football = turn based
Soccer= real time
Hockey = real time
Basketball = real time
*hits blunt*
bowling and curling are the same game just with two different battle systems
curling = turn based
bowling = real time
bowling and curling are the same game just with two different battle systems
curling = turn based
bowling = real time
February 10, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Yes and additionally baseball pioneered the “turn based but with parrying” style made popular in games like Paper Mario and Expedition 33
It's always jarring when something gets a new tone on Instagram. Almost always seems to get goofier and more annoying, too. I am always so curious what the meeting to sign off on that is like.
February 10, 2026 at 4:11 AM
It's always jarring when something gets a new tone on Instagram. Almost always seems to get goofier and more annoying, too. I am always so curious what the meeting to sign off on that is like.
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this should be the standard reaction to seeing Miles Bridges in public
February 10, 2026 at 3:54 AM
this should be the standard reaction to seeing Miles Bridges in public
These guys spent a decade sprinting full speed at the most humiliating possible position on every issue in American culture. We are only really finding the edges of that just now. This shit was so embarrassing that it is more humiliating to pretend it's a success than it is to mock it.
Chris Rufo doesn't have a career outside of being a "culture warrior." This is his movement. He made his bed. Now he gets to lie in it.
February 10, 2026 at 3:48 AM
These guys spent a decade sprinting full speed at the most humiliating possible position on every issue in American culture. We are only really finding the edges of that just now. This shit was so embarrassing that it is more humiliating to pretend it's a success than it is to mock it.
Huh! That’s very bad!
Thomas Massie is cooking right now and explicitly states that UAE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem was sending torture videos to Epstein
February 10, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Huh! That’s very bad!
Maxime Raynaud 20-20 game, Kings lost, Nets win, Jazz won, Nique Clifford kept his double digit scoring streak up and I’m willing to pretend I don’t see the shooting numbers from tonight. Great evening of hoops.
February 10, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Maxime Raynaud 20-20 game, Kings lost, Nets win, Jazz won, Nique Clifford kept his double digit scoring streak up and I’m willing to pretend I don’t see the shooting numbers from tonight. Great evening of hoops.
The call when Stewart gets in this is very Wrestlemania, like he popped out of the crowd and got Bridges with a chair
February 10, 2026 at 1:48 AM
The call when Stewart gets in this is very Wrestlemania, like he popped out of the crowd and got Bridges with a chair
He’s playing with Precious, Dougie McBuckets, Devin Carter, and Daequon Plowden. You could argue that this is the single worst five-man group available to Christie with a fully healthy roster. Thank you, Doug.
February 10, 2026 at 1:39 AM
He’s playing with Precious, Dougie McBuckets, Devin Carter, and Daequon Plowden. You could argue that this is the single worst five-man group available to Christie with a fully healthy roster. Thank you, Doug.
This is how you know the Kings have begun fully tanking: Drew Eubanks is playing tonight
February 10, 2026 at 1:37 AM
This is how you know the Kings have begun fully tanking: Drew Eubanks is playing tonight
I think “TOC” is a common enough cultural shorthand from before it was relevant to Jeopardy. No idea why he’s doing that with “JIT.”
February 10, 2026 at 1:36 AM
I think “TOC” is a common enough cultural shorthand from before it was relevant to Jeopardy. No idea why he’s doing that with “JIT.”
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the type of contact they’re making off Trevor Bauer in Japan:
February 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
the type of contact they’re making off Trevor Bauer in Japan:
Tanking is no match for apathy. Zion Williamson just let his man, Precious Achiuwa, catch an inbound and waltz to the rim in two steps without ever even pretending to guard him.
February 10, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Tanking is no match for apathy. Zion Williamson just let his man, Precious Achiuwa, catch an inbound and waltz to the rim in two steps without ever even pretending to guard him.
Most of the New Orleans Pelicans shoot 3s like I do
February 10, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Most of the New Orleans Pelicans shoot 3s like I do
Hard to believe those are almost five years old now, CPO models on lots are still out of my price range though
February 10, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Hard to believe those are almost five years old now, CPO models on lots are still out of my price range though
Terrible news for Kima who is already no match for Jyn even before she starts lifting and doing steroids
February 10, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Terrible news for Kima who is already no match for Jyn even before she starts lifting and doing steroids
Another just DeMar game for the Kings among intended day 1 starters. They of course need to lose against an equally bad team that has no incentive to lose themselves.
February 10, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Another just DeMar game for the Kings among intended day 1 starters. They of course need to lose against an equally bad team that has no incentive to lose themselves.