John Carvalho
@johncarvalhosports.com
Retired Auburn JRNL faculty. Passionate about copy editing. Sports history geek. Inclusive evangelical. My glasses get more praise than anything I’ve ever written. Proverbs 26:4
Watched Hannity for only 30 seconds of a former FBI agent blaming the Biden administration for not solving the DC pipe bomb case. No mention of the FOX News content that turned him into a pro-Trump terrorist, along with thousands on January 6.
December 6, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Watched Hannity for only 30 seconds of a former FBI agent blaming the Biden administration for not solving the DC pipe bomb case. No mention of the FOX News content that turned him into a pro-Trump terrorist, along with thousands on January 6.
MAGA self-identifying Christians love this because, like opposing gay marriage or not cussing in public, it involves no actual sacrifice from them.
Unlike the Sermon on the Mount, which Mr. Merry Christmas openly defies by saying “I hate my enemies.”
Unlike the Sermon on the Mount, which Mr. Merry Christmas openly defies by saying “I hate my enemies.”
December 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
MAGA self-identifying Christians love this because, like opposing gay marriage or not cussing in public, it involves no actual sacrifice from them.
Unlike the Sermon on the Mount, which Mr. Merry Christmas openly defies by saying “I hate my enemies.”
Unlike the Sermon on the Mount, which Mr. Merry Christmas openly defies by saying “I hate my enemies.”
MAGA definition of “grace”: Because of God‘s unconditional forgiveness through Christ’s death on the cross, I can do whatever I want in this life, knowing that in heaven Christ will transform me into the kind of person He wants me to be, which I have no interest in being while here on earth.“
December 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
MAGA definition of “grace”: Because of God‘s unconditional forgiveness through Christ’s death on the cross, I can do whatever I want in this life, knowing that in heaven Christ will transform me into the kind of person He wants me to be, which I have no interest in being while here on earth.“
Given his demonstrated expertise and success, Alex Golesh might be the anti-Freeze that gets Auburn’s offense running.
December 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Given his demonstrated expertise and success, Alex Golesh might be the anti-Freeze that gets Auburn’s offense running.
Wordle 1,622 3/6
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This was a first. Got all five letters, but in the wrong order, on my second try.
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This was a first. Got all five letters, but in the wrong order, on my second try.
November 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Wordle 1,622 3/6
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🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨
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This was a first. Got all five letters, but in the wrong order, on my second try.
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This was a first. Got all five letters, but in the wrong order, on my second try.
I’m 3 episodes in on #Pluribus and never have I been so invested in a selfish a-hole character getting her shit together and no that is not a spoiler alert.
November 24, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I’m 3 episodes in on #Pluribus and never have I been so invested in a selfish a-hole character getting her shit together and no that is not a spoiler alert.
Timeline cleanse: Kids throwing toilet paper after Auburn-Mercer. Such non-conference games draw young families and others who avoid SEC ticket prices, giving Toomers Corner a sweet vibe.
November 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Timeline cleanse: Kids throwing toilet paper after Auburn-Mercer. Such non-conference games draw young families and others who avoid SEC ticket prices, giving Toomers Corner a sweet vibe.
Reposted by John Carvalho
I think these numbers remind us that we need to grapple with whether Twitter gets the amount of attention it does because people use it or because journalists still use it as their assignment editor and as the laziest, most inaccurate “Here’s the word on the street” source on earth.
NEW: YouTube remains king of the social media platforms in @pewresearch.org polling, with 84% of US adults saying they use it. TikTok, Instagram, WhatsApp and Reddit are notable gainers in recent years. Five times more adults use X than Bluesky (21% vs. 4%). www.pewresearch.org/internet/202...
November 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I think these numbers remind us that we need to grapple with whether Twitter gets the amount of attention it does because people use it or because journalists still use it as their assignment editor and as the laziest, most inaccurate “Here’s the word on the street” source on earth.
Last night at the Auburn Pat Adams tied his career record for most consecutive games without a video review (1).
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Last night at the Auburn Pat Adams tied his career record for most consecutive games without a video review (1).
Sorry, South Carolina folks, but I still confuse Winthrop and Wofford, and Furman muddies the water a bit more.
November 20, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Sorry, South Carolina folks, but I still confuse Winthrop and Wofford, and Furman muddies the water a bit more.
One of the jarring things about social media in Portugal is that their version of “LOL” is “kkk.” Thank God they don’t do it in all caps.
November 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
One of the jarring things about social media in Portugal is that their version of “LOL” is “kkk.” Thank God they don’t do it in all caps.
Back in the days before computers reset everything for time changes, you found out you forgot to set your clock back when you got to church an hour early. Not even mixed emotions. You were seriously pissed.
November 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Back in the days before computers reset everything for time changes, you found out you forgot to set your clock back when you got to church an hour early. Not even mixed emotions. You were seriously pissed.
A Lisbon sports bar. F1 race. Evander Holyfield will wave the checkered.
A Scottish guy in the back yells, “Aye, waze ya folkin’ eeya!”
A Scottish guy in the back yells, “Aye, waze ya folkin’ eeya!”
October 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
A Lisbon sports bar. F1 race. Evander Holyfield will wave the checkered.
A Scottish guy in the back yells, “Aye, waze ya folkin’ eeya!”
A Scottish guy in the back yells, “Aye, waze ya folkin’ eeya!”
Daylight saving time ended in Portugal last night. I return to the US on Friday. This coming weekend DST ends in the US.
So I gained an hour, I’ll lose it Friday, and I’ll gain it back the next night.
So I gained an hour, I’ll lose it Friday, and I’ll gain it back the next night.
October 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Daylight saving time ended in Portugal last night. I return to the US on Friday. This coming weekend DST ends in the US.
So I gained an hour, I’ll lose it Friday, and I’ll gain it back the next night.
So I gained an hour, I’ll lose it Friday, and I’ll gain it back the next night.
Me, when it looks like it might rain and I look at my umbrella:
a group of people standing next to each other with the words we 're not gonna take it
ALT: a group of people standing next to each other with the words we 're not gonna take it
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October 21, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Me, when it looks like it might rain and I look at my umbrella:
One custom I don’t mind following while in Portugal is opening all e-mails with a “Dear” salutation and closing them with something courteous like, “With appreciation.” Even students practice that.
October 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
One custom I don’t mind following while in Portugal is opening all e-mails with a “Dear” salutation and closing them with something courteous like, “With appreciation.” Even students practice that.
Is there a worse game coach in the SEC right now than Hugh Freeze?
October 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Is there a worse game coach in the SEC right now than Hugh Freeze?
At the Logan Airport security metal detector, I informed the TSA staffer that I had “2 electric hips.”
I corrected it to “artificial hips” and told him, “I haven’t had electric hips for years,”
I corrected it to “artificial hips” and told him, “I haven’t had electric hips for years,”
October 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
At the Logan Airport security metal detector, I informed the TSA staffer that I had “2 electric hips.”
I corrected it to “artificial hips” and told him, “I haven’t had electric hips for years,”
I corrected it to “artificial hips” and told him, “I haven’t had electric hips for years,”
I still have not watched Saturday’s Auburn-Texas A&M game, and I have no intention of doing so.
(Caught the last minute or so, and that was sufficiently miserable.)
(Caught the last minute or so, and that was sufficiently miserable.)
September 29, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I still have not watched Saturday’s Auburn-Texas A&M game, and I have no intention of doing so.
(Caught the last minute or so, and that was sufficiently miserable.)
(Caught the last minute or so, and that was sufficiently miserable.)
Just watched E4 of #OnlyMurders S5. Extremely disappointed. The stupidity Arthur, Charles and Mabel had to display to move the plot along was literally unbelievable. Seriously. It lacked believability.
September 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Just watched E4 of #OnlyMurders S5. Extremely disappointed. The stupidity Arthur, Charles and Mabel had to display to move the plot along was literally unbelievable. Seriously. It lacked believability.
Auburn has announced a new basketball coach who is so young, he could be Bruce Pearl’s son.
(Dad Joke of the Day)
(Dad Joke of the Day)
September 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Auburn has announced a new basketball coach who is so young, he could be Bruce Pearl’s son.
(Dad Joke of the Day)
(Dad Joke of the Day)
Jesus: “For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?”
MAGA Christians: “Hold my communion grape juice!”
MAGA Christians: “Hold my communion grape juice!”
Donald Trump: Charlie Kirk "did not hate his opponents. He wanted the best for them. That's where I disagree with Charlie. I hate my opponent, and I don't want the best for them."
In 2023, Kirk called for the execution of Joe Biden.
In 2023, Kirk called for the execution of Joe Biden.
September 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Jesus: “For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?”
MAGA Christians: “Hold my communion grape juice!”
MAGA Christians: “Hold my communion grape juice!”
Auburn fans will join the conspiracy theorists who believe that the SEC officiating folks in B’ham determine which team has the better chance of succeeding in the CFB playoffs and then calls down review decisions based on that.
a cartoon of a woman with her mouth open and the words my eyes are finally open
ALT: a cartoon of a woman with her mouth open and the words my eyes are finally open
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September 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Auburn fans will join the conspiracy theorists who believe that the SEC officiating folks in B’ham determine which team has the better chance of succeeding in the CFB playoffs and then calls down review decisions based on that.
The MAGA church is much like OT Israel in 2 Kings. Their idolatry made things progressively worse. Their solution? To double down on the idolatry!
a drawing of a person holding a coin next to a roll of money that says loser
ALT: a drawing of a person holding a coin next to a roll of money that says loser
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September 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The MAGA church is much like OT Israel in 2 Kings. Their idolatry made things progressively worse. Their solution? To double down on the idolatry!
I find Nate Bargatze funny. And I had no problem with his long speeches bit. Most of the folks took it in good humor, a chance to laugh at themselves. Those who didn’t came off as arrogant divas who never like to be told what to do (and I’m looking at you, John Oliver).
September 16, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I find Nate Bargatze funny. And I had no problem with his long speeches bit. Most of the folks took it in good humor, a chance to laugh at themselves. Those who didn’t came off as arrogant divas who never like to be told what to do (and I’m looking at you, John Oliver).