Abby Normal
@jgersn.bsky.social
Dark times out there. I'm gonna spend a bit less time on the interwebs, more time with my feet planted. Be good to each other.
Had a kid to explain the dad bod. Worried about her future.
Had a kid to explain the dad bod. Worried about her future.
8yo is on winter break so we’re getting a cabin with two other families. Each fam is taking a third of the prep cooking to bring up so we can just relax but eat home cooked food. Tonight I’m batch making waffles and cleaning fruit and veggies (6kids eat a lot of berries)🍽️
February 17, 2026 at 12:20 AM
8yo is on winter break so we’re getting a cabin with two other families. Each fam is taking a third of the prep cooking to bring up so we can just relax but eat home cooked food. Tonight I’m batch making waffles and cleaning fruit and veggies (6kids eat a lot of berries)🍽️
Had to buy this. Pile of books I swear I *will* one day read on my nightstand grows
I've read an advance copy of this book about the making of Batman: The Animated Series (due in September) and can testify to its extraordinary quality. We carry it signed by author Daniel Dockery (@dandock.bsky.social). Pre-order at the link below: mzs.press/PRE-ORDER-SI...
PRE-ORDER SIGNED I Am the Night: The Ultimate Unauthorized History of Batman: The Animated Series by Daniel Dockery (Hardcover, NEW)
A narrative history of the popular television show Batman: The Animated Series, including exclusive interviews and never-before-shared stories from the making of the series.
At a time when televised ...
mzs.press
February 13, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Had to buy this. Pile of books I swear I *will* one day read on my nightstand grows
Sometimes a dog’s gotta sleep
February 13, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Sometimes a dog’s gotta sleep
Love having a conversation with a client and their HR about why LinkedIn's infusion of AI has made the search unusable, and that's in part why it's taking so long for me to do my job.
February 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Love having a conversation with a client and their HR about why LinkedIn's infusion of AI has made the search unusable, and that's in part why it's taking so long for me to do my job.
@edzitron.com first time, long time, etc. A recruiter that just realized that as bad as LinkedIn was for years, at least I could conduct search. Tried today and because of AI, they no longer let you define a repeatable search, and I can't know how many candidates have been returned. It's useless.
February 10, 2026 at 7:34 PM
@edzitron.com first time, long time, etc. A recruiter that just realized that as bad as LinkedIn was for years, at least I could conduct search. Tried today and because of AI, they no longer let you define a repeatable search, and I can't know how many candidates have been returned. It's useless.
I'm a specialized recruiter - I went to LinkedIn for first time in a long time to search only to find they want me to us AI as it's "more helpful" but they no longer provide me with information that I guess isn't helpful like "how many candidates are we showing you and how many have you seen?"
February 10, 2026 at 7:05 PM
I'm a specialized recruiter - I went to LinkedIn for first time in a long time to search only to find they want me to us AI as it's "more helpful" but they no longer provide me with information that I guess isn't helpful like "how many candidates are we showing you and how many have you seen?"
There’s so much shit in the world. Train Dreams really helps.
February 6, 2026 at 6:21 AM
There’s so much shit in the world. Train Dreams really helps.
Not sure there are many movies I’ve watched more than this one, but it’s one of many
February 4, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Not sure there are many movies I’ve watched more than this one, but it’s one of many
Sometimes you have to eat 🍽️
January 31, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Sometimes you have to eat 🍽️
Haven't seen The Godfather in years--long enough ago that I bought the Michael Corleone cut when it was released, then replaced the trilogy with 4k 50th anniversary set that included the Michael Corleone cut, and I'm just unwrapping it tonight because Mrs. G said she was in the mood.
January 25, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Haven't seen The Godfather in years--long enough ago that I bought the Michael Corleone cut when it was released, then replaced the trilogy with 4k 50th anniversary set that included the Michael Corleone cut, and I'm just unwrapping it tonight because Mrs. G said she was in the mood.
I picked five at random, and donated 50 each. Doesn't feel like much, but it'll be more if you chip in too.
If you’re able, here are a list of ways offer financial support to folks under siege in Mpls right now: linktr.ee/mplsmutualaid
@mplsmutualaid | Linktree
Clearinghouse of mutual aid for our neighbors
linktr.ee
January 25, 2026 at 12:25 AM
I picked five at random, and donated 50 each. Doesn't feel like much, but it'll be more if you chip in too.
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that's been the thing since family separation started
(I mean, since the Indian Child Welfare Act and before, really)
www.icwlc.org/education-hu...
(I mean, since the Indian Child Welfare Act and before, really)
www.icwlc.org/education-hu...
January 23, 2026 at 2:04 AM
that's been the thing since family separation started
(I mean, since the Indian Child Welfare Act and before, really)
www.icwlc.org/education-hu...
(I mean, since the Indian Child Welfare Act and before, really)
www.icwlc.org/education-hu...
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ICE is an explicitly misogynist militia. It recruits insecure men, kits them out, tells them their tough guys, warns that anyone who resists them is disrespecting their authority (and their fragile masculine status) and imposes no consequences for abuse.
www.throughline.news/p/the-sexual...
www.throughline.news/p/the-sexual...
The Sexual Politics of ICE
Trump's nativist paramilitary is also a misogynist militia.
www.throughline.news
January 23, 2026 at 4:26 AM
ICE is an explicitly misogynist militia. It recruits insecure men, kits them out, tells them their tough guys, warns that anyone who resists them is disrespecting their authority (and their fragile masculine status) and imposes no consequences for abuse.
www.throughline.news/p/the-sexual...
www.throughline.news/p/the-sexual...
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Primary everyone
218 with 7 Democrats voting for it, the DHS bill passes
January 22, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Primary everyone
Finally started watching Severence and four episodes in I feel pretty comfortable saying this show sucks.
What the hell does everyone see in it?
What the hell does everyone see in it?
January 21, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Finally started watching Severence and four episodes in I feel pretty comfortable saying this show sucks.
What the hell does everyone see in it?
What the hell does everyone see in it?
Just finished my buddy Van Jensen’s book, GodFall, just published. It was fantastic.
January 20, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Just finished my buddy Van Jensen’s book, GodFall, just published. It was fantastic.
Let's make some GF Cornbread Muffins. Never made this recipe before, or cornbread muffins, so I'll be watching oven closely. Added cheese to half & jalapeños to about 3/4 of those. From KA 🍽️https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2011/06/01/gluten-free-cornbread-tall-tender-moist-marvelous
January 18, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Let's make some GF Cornbread Muffins. Never made this recipe before, or cornbread muffins, so I'll be watching oven closely. Added cheese to half & jalapeños to about 3/4 of those. From KA 🍽️https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2011/06/01/gluten-free-cornbread-tall-tender-moist-marvelous
Just donated. You should too.
We are in fact DESPERATE for winter coats, waterproof gloves, and good boots. We get so many wonderful donations but it is so cold and the numbers of unhoused unsheltered people are going up at the absolute worst time for it, and we run out of coats weekly.
The frigid Twin Cities temperatures will hurt the homeless; so do not gloat about the impact on ICE without also stepping up here:
January 16, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Just donated. You should too.
Just did the mini in 13 seconds. AMA
January 12, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Just did the mini in 13 seconds. AMA