Joe Phelan🍁
@jpinnv.bsky.social
Civilized, Discontent in Northern Nevada.
Photos of the dog & other stuff.
Prose & poetry snippets that I love sometimes too.
Photos of the dog & other stuff.
Prose & poetry snippets that I love sometimes too.
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Joe Phelan🍁
@jpinnv.bsky.social
· Jan 20
I want degenerate art and decadent culture.
For "cookies" read "peanutbutter cups"
Each evening I curse myself for not buying large amounts of cookies, and each day I studiously make sure not to have cookies in the house for evening self.
November 11, 2025 at 4:48 AM
For "cookies" read "peanutbutter cups"
Pick one FOR WHAT?
In any case, it's Austen.
In any case, it's Austen.
You can only pick one. I’m sorry.
Jane Austen or Mary Shelley
Jane Austen or Mary Shelley
November 11, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Pick one FOR WHAT?
In any case, it's Austen.
In any case, it's Austen.
But on the bright side, the 18thC is clearly winning. @rezekjoe.bsky.social & @profchander.bsky.social bearing witness:
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
But on the bright side, the 18thC is clearly winning. @rezekjoe.bsky.social & @profchander.bsky.social bearing witness:
I am a Disappointed Nevadan.
November 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I am a Disappointed Nevadan.
Proud of the Daughter who spent much if her day here in NV phone-banking to NY & MN
November 5, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Proud of the Daughter who spent much if her day here in NV phone-banking to NY & MN
He did so much to maintain decorum and elevate the level of discourse.
November 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
He did so much to maintain decorum and elevate the level of discourse.
Walking by the river on time change day.
#PhoneSnap
#PhoneSnap
November 3, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Walking by the river on time change day.
#PhoneSnap
#PhoneSnap
New Raymond Williams extended director's cut:
City and country .. fireplace and candle .. gaslight and heater and aqueduct;
November 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
New Raymond Williams extended director's cut:
Happy Halloween!
(yearly repost)
(yearly repost)
October 31, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Happy Halloween!
(yearly repost)
(yearly repost)
When I finished CLARISSA, I had to note the place and precise moment. Without a doubt a life-enhancing book.
October 31, 2025 at 3:38 AM
When I finished CLARISSA, I had to note the place and precise moment. Without a doubt a life-enhancing book.
I'm always nostalgic for St. Louis on Halloween because it is the custom there for trick-or-treaters to tell a joke in exchange for candy. Doorkeepers find it sweet and often funny, but it does put more pressure on the kids.
If you were trick-r-treating in STL, what joke would you tell?
If you were trick-r-treating in STL, what joke would you tell?
October 31, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I'm always nostalgic for St. Louis on Halloween because it is the custom there for trick-or-treaters to tell a joke in exchange for candy. Doorkeepers find it sweet and often funny, but it does put more pressure on the kids.
If you were trick-r-treating in STL, what joke would you tell?
If you were trick-r-treating in STL, what joke would you tell?
Modify a letter, ruin a brand.
October 30, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Modify a letter, ruin a brand.
When I watch sports
I have Opinions
I have Opinions
If you're going to walk the batter on purpose, fine, but you gotta throw the damned ball four times. If you're not going to throw the ball, go home.
October 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
When I watch sports
I have Opinions
I have Opinions
[Daughter]: If "Freebird" were a baseball game …
October 28, 2025 at 5:47 AM
[Daughter]: If "Freebird" were a baseball game …
If you're going to walk the batter on purpose, fine, but you gotta throw the damned ball four times. If you're not going to throw the ball, go home.
October 28, 2025 at 5:22 AM
If you're going to walk the batter on purpose, fine, but you gotta throw the damned ball four times. If you're not going to throw the ball, go home.
"Ok, so, Beowulf and Hrothgar walk into a bar …"
"Stop me if you've heard this one before"
Beowulf, 2013
Meghan Purvis 🇬🇧
Beowulf, 2013
Meghan Purvis 🇬🇧
October 27, 2025 at 11:04 PM
"Ok, so, Beowulf and Hrothgar walk into a bar …"
Running late, but managed to patrol before dark.
October 27, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Running late, but managed to patrol before dark.
Y'know this'd be the Saturday
Reno's reaching its peak
Reno's reaching its peak
October 26, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Y'know this'd be the Saturday
Reno's reaching its peak
Reno's reaching its peak
Blasting Haydn's MISSA IN ANGUSTIIS "Nelson" Mass, because.
The first subtitle is "Mass for Troubled Times"; also named "Nelson" to celebrate and commemorate Admiral Nelson's defeat of Napoleon's navy in Egypt.
It's gorgeous.
The first subtitle is "Mass for Troubled Times"; also named "Nelson" to celebrate and commemorate Admiral Nelson's defeat of Napoleon's navy in Egypt.
It's gorgeous.
October 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Blasting Haydn's MISSA IN ANGUSTIIS "Nelson" Mass, because.
The first subtitle is "Mass for Troubled Times"; also named "Nelson" to celebrate and commemorate Admiral Nelson's defeat of Napoleon's navy in Egypt.
It's gorgeous.
The first subtitle is "Mass for Troubled Times"; also named "Nelson" to celebrate and commemorate Admiral Nelson's defeat of Napoleon's navy in Egypt.
It's gorgeous.
Q: When is Adorno not Adorno?
A: When he's Ajarno.
A: When he's Ajarno.
Knock knock
Who’s there
Adorno
Well let me know when you find out
Who’s there
Adorno
Well let me know when you find out
October 25, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Q: When is Adorno not Adorno?
A: When he's Ajarno.
A: When he's Ajarno.
October 25, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I don't want to give them any ideas, but when do you think we'll see ads for "Support America--buy an authentic piece of American history!" and it's rubble from the E. wing in a little box, for $99.99
October 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I don't want to give them any ideas, but when do you think we'll see ads for "Support America--buy an authentic piece of American history!" and it's rubble from the E. wing in a little box, for $99.99