Joel
@joeldurham.bsky.social
This above of all: to thine own self be true.
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Joel
@joeldurham.bsky.social
· Aug 7
Tom Robbins, the author who wrote my favorite book of all time, has died. Skinny Legs and All is the best book I've read. Give it a read in Tom's honor (we exchanged snail mail and h said I could call him that).
The Wolfmother has prepared a room for you.
The Wolfmother has prepared a room for you.
Did anyone else notice the barely-reported death of Tom Robbins? He was among the greatest authors published in the last 100 years, and wrote Skinny Legs and All. He and I shared a number of postal mail convos - he was generous with time and advice. Rest in an exotic beer garden, Tom.
August 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Did anyone else notice the barely-reported death of Tom Robbins? He was among the greatest authors published in the last 100 years, and wrote Skinny Legs and All. He and I shared a number of postal mail convos - he was generous with time and advice. Rest in an exotic beer garden, Tom.
Tom Robbins, the author who wrote my favorite book of all time, has died. Skinny Legs and All is the best book I've read. Give it a read in Tom's honor (we exchanged snail mail and h said I could call him that).
The Wolfmother has prepared a room for you.
The Wolfmother has prepared a room for you.
August 7, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Tom Robbins, the author who wrote my favorite book of all time, has died. Skinny Legs and All is the best book I've read. Give it a read in Tom's honor (we exchanged snail mail and h said I could call him that).
The Wolfmother has prepared a room for you.
The Wolfmother has prepared a room for you.
I wish I could, Sophia. I'm so poor $100 would make my life more difficult. I can retweet it though.
August 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I wish I could, Sophia. I'm so poor $100 would make my life more difficult. I can retweet it though.
The Becoming. It's not a song I listen to, it's one I feel
July 27, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The Becoming. It's not a song I listen to, it's one I feel
Chuck Mangione was a local hero here in podunk Rochester NY. We're also proud of Lou Graham, Cab Callaway, and...another famous person, probably.
But, for some reason, little bursts of concern for Peggy Hill keep washing over me.
But, for some reason, little bursts of concern for Peggy Hill keep washing over me.
July 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Chuck Mangione was a local hero here in podunk Rochester NY. We're also proud of Lou Graham, Cab Callaway, and...another famous person, probably.
But, for some reason, little bursts of concern for Peggy Hill keep washing over me.
But, for some reason, little bursts of concern for Peggy Hill keep washing over me.
Ozzy Osborn At Last Descends to Claim Hell's Throne as Lucifer Respectfully Steps Aside
RIP, Ozzy. I haven't seen a respectful enough headline yet, so I wrote it.
Look, I'm retired. I shouldn't be the one I have to do this, but the press at large left me no choice.
RIP, Ozzy. I haven't seen a respectful enough headline yet, so I wrote it.
Look, I'm retired. I shouldn't be the one I have to do this, but the press at large left me no choice.
July 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Ozzy Osborn At Last Descends to Claim Hell's Throne as Lucifer Respectfully Steps Aside
RIP, Ozzy. I haven't seen a respectful enough headline yet, so I wrote it.
Look, I'm retired. I shouldn't be the one I have to do this, but the press at large left me no choice.
RIP, Ozzy. I haven't seen a respectful enough headline yet, so I wrote it.
Look, I'm retired. I shouldn't be the one I have to do this, but the press at large left me no choice.
Oldies!
Space Invaders (Atari 2600 and arcade)
Elite( Commodore 64)
Jumpman (C64)
Space Invaders (Atari 2600 and arcade)
Elite( Commodore 64)
Jumpman (C64)
Name 3 Videogames you've played for 200 hours.
June 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Oldies!
Space Invaders (Atari 2600 and arcade)
Elite( Commodore 64)
Jumpman (C64)
Space Invaders (Atari 2600 and arcade)
Elite( Commodore 64)
Jumpman (C64)
The only time frame Taco employs for his promised lies is "two weeks." Big beautiful health care bill in 2 weeks! I'll make that decision in 2 weeks! The contractors will get paid in 2 weeks!
Coincidentally, 2 weeks is exactly how long it takes a maga brain to forget all the fuck about everything
Coincidentally, 2 weeks is exactly how long it takes a maga brain to forget all the fuck about everything
JUST IN: President Trump will make a decision on whether the U.S. will strike Iran "within two weeks," the White House said Thursday.
Trump to decide on Iran action 'within two weeks,' White House says
Meanwhile several sites across Israel sustained direct hits by Iranian missiles and Israeli leaders warned they would intensify attacks on "strategic targets" in Iran.
n.pr
June 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The only time frame Taco employs for his promised lies is "two weeks." Big beautiful health care bill in 2 weeks! I'll make that decision in 2 weeks! The contractors will get paid in 2 weeks!
Coincidentally, 2 weeks is exactly how long it takes a maga brain to forget all the fuck about everything
Coincidentally, 2 weeks is exactly how long it takes a maga brain to forget all the fuck about everything
There are thousands of songs I've heard 100+ times! If I filter out inescapable radio hits (if you existed in the '80s, for instance, you heard the song Billie Jean at least 10,000 times), and commercial jingles, and only count songs I would purposely listen to 100 plus more times...
Name 3 Songs you've heard 100 times.
June 15, 2025 at 3:07 AM
There are thousands of songs I've heard 100+ times! If I filter out inescapable radio hits (if you existed in the '80s, for instance, you heard the song Billie Jean at least 10,000 times), and commercial jingles, and only count songs I would purposely listen to 100 plus more times...
Brazil
Apocalypse Now
Moonrise Kingdom
Apocalypse Now
Moonrise Kingdom
Name 3 Films you've seen 10 times.
June 15, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Brazil
Apocalypse Now
Moonrise Kingdom
Apocalypse Now
Moonrise Kingdom
Lord of the Rings (Tolkien, duh; counted as 1)
Defined the genre of medival/magical fantasy for generations - and more still to come.
The Hitchhiker Trilogy (Adams, double-duh; also counted as 1)
A lot of jokes about robots!
Skinny Legs and All (Tom Robbins)
Only the best book I've ever read
Defined the genre of medival/magical fantasy for generations - and more still to come.
The Hitchhiker Trilogy (Adams, double-duh; also counted as 1)
A lot of jokes about robots!
Skinny Legs and All (Tom Robbins)
Only the best book I've ever read
Q-Squared
Confessions of a D-List Supervillain
The Dark Tower Series
Confessions of a D-List Supervillain
The Dark Tower Series
Name 3 Books you've read at least twice.
June 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Lord of the Rings (Tolkien, duh; counted as 1)
Defined the genre of medival/magical fantasy for generations - and more still to come.
The Hitchhiker Trilogy (Adams, double-duh; also counted as 1)
A lot of jokes about robots!
Skinny Legs and All (Tom Robbins)
Only the best book I've ever read
Defined the genre of medival/magical fantasy for generations - and more still to come.
The Hitchhiker Trilogy (Adams, double-duh; also counted as 1)
A lot of jokes about robots!
Skinny Legs and All (Tom Robbins)
Only the best book I've ever read
Pink Moon (Nick Drake)
Touch of Grey (Dead)
Purple Haze (Jimi)
Touch of Grey (Dead)
Purple Haze (Jimi)
Name a Song with "Pink", "Grey", or "Purple" in the Name.
June 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Pink Moon (Nick Drake)
Touch of Grey (Dead)
Purple Haze (Jimi)
Touch of Grey (Dead)
Purple Haze (Jimi)
I've been waiting for the end one Velma pulls the mask off and finds out Elon's been Hitler's brain in a robot the whole time!
June 7, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I've been waiting for the end one Velma pulls the mask off and finds out Elon's been Hitler's brain in a robot the whole time!
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I've been puzzling over the claim that "at Harvard University. . . violent crime rates . .. have drastically risen" & this is why we mustn't have international students.
How did I not notice that spike? Was I unsafe all along? So, it turns out the claim mostly involves thefts of electric scooters.
How did I not notice that spike? Was I unsafe all along? So, it turns out the claim mostly involves thefts of electric scooters.
June 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I've been puzzling over the claim that "at Harvard University. . . violent crime rates . .. have drastically risen" & this is why we mustn't have international students.
How did I not notice that spike? Was I unsafe all along? So, it turns out the claim mostly involves thefts of electric scooters.
How did I not notice that spike? Was I unsafe all along? So, it turns out the claim mostly involves thefts of electric scooters.
Reposted by Joel
I'm sure you've heard about Trump and Elon's Big Ugly Breakup. But did you hear about the GOP's national abortion ban in their Big Ugly Bill?
June 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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This lover's quarrel is really something to watch: the two biggest liars in the history of American politics *suddenly* (so they say) discovering that the other one is a liar
June 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This lover's quarrel is really something to watch: the two biggest liars in the history of American politics *suddenly* (so they say) discovering that the other one is a liar
Reposted by Joel
The first rule of the Dunning-Kruger Club is you don't know you are in the Dunning-Kruger Club. The second rule is that there is no feasible way to inform them that they are outstanding members of the D-K club.
Thanks Jay. Worth a follow at @lslook.bsky.social.
Thanks Jay. Worth a follow at @lslook.bsky.social.
June 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The first rule of the Dunning-Kruger Club is you don't know you are in the Dunning-Kruger Club. The second rule is that there is no feasible way to inform them that they are outstanding members of the D-K club.
Thanks Jay. Worth a follow at @lslook.bsky.social.
Thanks Jay. Worth a follow at @lslook.bsky.social.
I did it. The last straw fell onto my back and - after 50+ years - I fucking had enough. I've liberated myself from most of my family. I'm done. Done!!!
No more bullshit suspicions. No more being a scapegoat. Omg, and the emotional manipulative crocodile tears! GONE!
No more bullshit suspicions. No more being a scapegoat. Omg, and the emotional manipulative crocodile tears! GONE!
June 4, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I did it. The last straw fell onto my back and - after 50+ years - I fucking had enough. I've liberated myself from most of my family. I'm done. Done!!!
No more bullshit suspicions. No more being a scapegoat. Omg, and the emotional manipulative crocodile tears! GONE!
No more bullshit suspicions. No more being a scapegoat. Omg, and the emotional manipulative crocodile tears! GONE!
Wtf? Who does this woman think she is? This is EXACTLY the bullshit behavior that earned MY people the "Ugly American" moniker. Hands off our thang, Brit, get your own shtick!
"Tourist's 'nightmare' as Corfu hotel 'had no English food' and not enough chips"
😂😂
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
😂😂
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Tourist's 'nightmare' as Corfu hotel 'had no English food' and not enough chips
Susan Edwards complained that her stay at a hotel in Corfu, Greece, came without the 'English food' she liked, and without entertainment or easy access to a private beach
www.mirror.co.uk
June 4, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Wtf? Who does this woman think she is? This is EXACTLY the bullshit behavior that earned MY people the "Ugly American" moniker. Hands off our thang, Brit, get your own shtick!
Reposted by Joel
Really???
That is Greek to me!!!
😅😂🤣
That is Greek to me!!!
😅😂🤣
"Tourist's 'nightmare' as Corfu hotel 'had no English food' and not enough chips"
😂😂
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
😂😂
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Tourist's 'nightmare' as Corfu hotel 'had no English food' and not enough chips
Susan Edwards complained that her stay at a hotel in Corfu, Greece, came without the 'English food' she liked, and without entertainment or easy access to a private beach
www.mirror.co.uk
June 4, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Really???
That is Greek to me!!!
😅😂🤣
That is Greek to me!!!
😅😂🤣
Reposted by Joel
Brokeback Mountain
June 2, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Brokeback Mountain