John Maddening?
@johnmaddening.bsky.social
Voice of F1rst Wrestling and various other detritus. Movies, traveling, board games, bicycling, Star Wars & 007. Owns more Lego than most children.
🌎: Saint Paul, Minnesota.
https://linktr.ee/johnmaddening
🌎: Saint Paul, Minnesota.
https://linktr.ee/johnmaddening
Marty Supreme but for jai alai
February 20, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Marty Supreme but for jai alai
4’33” by John Cage
okay if you could magically become the greatest figure skater in the world for a day and deliver one banger performance that would live on forever, and if you could truly let your freak flag fly to choose ANY music you wanted, what are you skating to
I might do “Black Jack Davy” by Steeleye Span
I might do “Black Jack Davy” by Steeleye Span
February 20, 2026 at 5:24 AM
4’33” by John Cage
For #ThingThursday, my new Canadian cartoonist stamps!
This is Canada Post’s second run of cartoonist stamps celebrating the wide variety of fantastic graphic novel creators from the Great White North. Thanks to @pwnny.bsky.social and @andrewencer.bsky.social for getting these to me!
This is Canada Post’s second run of cartoonist stamps celebrating the wide variety of fantastic graphic novel creators from the Great White North. Thanks to @pwnny.bsky.social and @andrewencer.bsky.social for getting these to me!
February 20, 2026 at 4:04 AM
For #ThingThursday, my new Canadian cartoonist stamps!
This is Canada Post’s second run of cartoonist stamps celebrating the wide variety of fantastic graphic novel creators from the Great White North. Thanks to @pwnny.bsky.social and @andrewencer.bsky.social for getting these to me!
This is Canada Post’s second run of cartoonist stamps celebrating the wide variety of fantastic graphic novel creators from the Great White North. Thanks to @pwnny.bsky.social and @andrewencer.bsky.social for getting these to me!
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South Korean culture is fascinating because it's like "We make two things extremely well: Weapons and pop stars. One of these industries is the ruthless, blood-soaked byproduct of a nation whose soul was scarred by eternal war. The other is our defense industrial base, which is respected globally."
February 20, 2026 at 3:39 AM
South Korean culture is fascinating because it's like "We make two things extremely well: Weapons and pop stars. One of these industries is the ruthless, blood-soaked byproduct of a nation whose soul was scarred by eternal war. The other is our defense industrial base, which is respected globally."
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Last week Donald Trump registered the trademark "Donald J. Trump International Airport." This week Florida Republicans voted to rename Palm Beach International Airport Donald J. Trump International Airport," putting taxpayers on the hook for licensing fees that go straight to him
State House votes to rename Florida airport to Donald J. Trump international
The Republican-controlled Florida House voted 81-30 in support of the name change to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
www.wesh.com
February 19, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Last week Donald Trump registered the trademark "Donald J. Trump International Airport." This week Florida Republicans voted to rename Palm Beach International Airport Donald J. Trump International Airport," putting taxpayers on the hook for licensing fees that go straight to him
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He is stealing your money
February 19, 2026 at 7:39 PM
He is stealing your money
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Okay, this is quite outstanding from Bedford Council.
February 19, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Okay, this is quite outstanding from Bedford Council.
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Hopefully you'll see @f1rstwrestling.bsky.social back in front of Up-Down this June!
After a 2 year hiatus, Our Streets says this year they're back to host the kind of Open Streets you know and love on Lyndale and Cedar.
February 19, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Hopefully you'll see @f1rstwrestling.bsky.social back in front of Up-Down this June!
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in other words, his close family member voted for Trump the first time but not with Vance himself on the ticket
February 19, 2026 at 4:51 PM
in other words, his close family member voted for Trump the first time but not with Vance himself on the ticket
Imagine saying "a plagiarism machine can do better than you, the people we pay to work for us" and then NOT being fired -- think about working for that man, seeing him in the office and knowing he has zero respect for you.
Hell of a way to motivate loyal employees!
Hell of a way to motivate loyal employees!
Ryan Dancey, a more than 30-year veteran of the tabletop gaming industry, has lost his COO job at publisher AEG a day after saying AI could generate game ideas as good as his company’s titles Tiny Towns and Cubitos:
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
February 19, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Imagine saying "a plagiarism machine can do better than you, the people we pay to work for us" and then NOT being fired -- think about working for that man, seeing him in the office and knowing he has zero respect for you.
Hell of a way to motivate loyal employees!
Hell of a way to motivate loyal employees!
My neighbor plowed the alley before I could :(
February 19, 2026 at 3:55 PM
My neighbor plowed the alley before I could :(
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CRIME 101 is like a modern version of HEAT but with the first act directed by Robert Altman and the rest by Steven Soderbergh.
I mean, not as good as any of those, but you know.
I mean, not as good as any of those, but you know.
February 19, 2026 at 5:19 AM
CRIME 101 is like a modern version of HEAT but with the first act directed by Robert Altman and the rest by Steven Soderbergh.
I mean, not as good as any of those, but you know.
I mean, not as good as any of those, but you know.
CRIME 101 is like a modern version of HEAT but with the first act directed by Robert Altman and the rest by Steven Soderbergh.
I mean, not as good as any of those, but you know.
I mean, not as good as any of those, but you know.
February 19, 2026 at 5:19 AM
CRIME 101 is like a modern version of HEAT but with the first act directed by Robert Altman and the rest by Steven Soderbergh.
I mean, not as good as any of those, but you know.
I mean, not as good as any of those, but you know.
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💥F1RST Wrestling: LIVE!💥
FRIDAY
March 27th
Kato Ballroom
Mankato, Minnesota
Doors 6:30pm | Show 7:30pm
All Ages Welcome
❗️TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW❗️
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/f1rst-wres...
FRIDAY
March 27th
Kato Ballroom
Mankato, Minnesota
Doors 6:30pm | Show 7:30pm
All Ages Welcome
❗️TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW❗️
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/f1rst-wres...
February 19, 2026 at 4:16 AM
💥F1RST Wrestling: LIVE!💥
FRIDAY
March 27th
Kato Ballroom
Mankato, Minnesota
Doors 6:30pm | Show 7:30pm
All Ages Welcome
❗️TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW❗️
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/f1rst-wres...
FRIDAY
March 27th
Kato Ballroom
Mankato, Minnesota
Doors 6:30pm | Show 7:30pm
All Ages Welcome
❗️TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW❗️
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/f1rst-wres...
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Whole Foods AI stores were entirely Indians watching on video feeds and ringing you up. Waymos have live human support partially driving them. And the AI that has “Hollywood shaking in its boots” is…stock footage. With face replacement.
Yeah. We are sooooooo cooked, AI bros. Call me when it works.
Yeah. We are sooooooo cooked, AI bros. Call me when it works.
From the above piece: “I hopped over to Seedance’s website and it only took 10 seconds to find green screen footage of two stuntmen performing the same fight choreography we see in the Cruise vs Pitt scene.” youtu.be/AKDWuFSy9DA
The Seedance Tom Cruise vs Brad Pitt fight scene - how was it really made?
YouTube video by Shokunin Studio
youtu.be
February 19, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Whole Foods AI stores were entirely Indians watching on video feeds and ringing you up. Waymos have live human support partially driving them. And the AI that has “Hollywood shaking in its boots” is…stock footage. With face replacement.
Yeah. We are sooooooo cooked, AI bros. Call me when it works.
Yeah. We are sooooooo cooked, AI bros. Call me when it works.
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Hemingway was once bet that he couldn’t write the world’s happiest short story in just 5 words. He replied,
February 19, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Hemingway was once bet that he couldn’t write the world’s happiest short story in just 5 words. He replied,
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The discovery that ICE began using Subarus shook me to my core. My culture is not a costume
February 18, 2026 at 10:55 PM
The discovery that ICE began using Subarus shook me to my core. My culture is not a costume
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Roses are red
and given in twelves
and given in twelves
February 18, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Roses are red
and given in twelves
and given in twelves
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Twin Cities: turn on your damn headlights
February 18, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Twin Cities: turn on your damn headlights
Snowy day for school patrols
February 18, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Snowy day for school patrols
We’ve got four big @f1rstwrestling.bsky.social shows over the next five weeks, starting THIS SATURDAY NIGHT at the @uptownvfw.bsky.social! Come on out and join the fun!
February 18, 2026 at 3:57 PM
We’ve got four big @f1rstwrestling.bsky.social shows over the next five weeks, starting THIS SATURDAY NIGHT at the @uptownvfw.bsky.social! Come on out and join the fun!
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One lesson re your immigrant neighbors. At start of the surge in MN I heard friends say they wanted to reach out to potentially vulnerable people they know but felt nervous. Didn’t want to assume etc.
Get over that; reach out now. 1/
Get over that; reach out now. 1/
"My main takeaway was less the specialness of Minnesota, and more that the rest of us need to follow in Minnesota’s footsteps." Maybe it's the North Star State for a reason.
Today's Morning Shots from @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/3MCBgiK
Today's Morning Shots from @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/3MCBgiK
We’re All Minnesotans Now
Let the North Star State give us direction.
lnk.thebulwark.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:44 PM
One lesson re your immigrant neighbors. At start of the surge in MN I heard friends say they wanted to reach out to potentially vulnerable people they know but felt nervous. Didn’t want to assume etc.
Get over that; reach out now. 1/
Get over that; reach out now. 1/
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This GOOD BOY ran onto the course during the Women’s Cross-Country Skiing Team Sprint event, crossing the finish line and being automatically recorded by OMEGA’s photofinish camera 😆
February 18, 2026 at 11:46 AM
This GOOD BOY ran onto the course during the Women’s Cross-Country Skiing Team Sprint event, crossing the finish line and being automatically recorded by OMEGA’s photofinish camera 😆
My vasectomy was performed by the sadly now retired Dr Kutz.
okay wish to hear from Bluesky about all your great and terrible nominatively determined professionals, like my los angeles OB Dr. Pushkin
okay one of my best friends just told me her driver's ed teacher was named
wait for it
Mr. Streetman
... and now, because the horrors are horroring, I wish to hear from Bluesky about all your great and bad and terrible and fun driver's ed stories
wait for it
Mr. Streetman
... and now, because the horrors are horroring, I wish to hear from Bluesky about all your great and bad and terrible and fun driver's ed stories
February 18, 2026 at 5:06 AM
My vasectomy was performed by the sadly now retired Dr Kutz.
