Alex
@nobrakes.bsky.social
Technical Writer, Musician, Reader, Board- and Video-Gamer, ex-Hockey PA Announcer and Bar Trivia Host | Minnesota, USA
Told myself when I started lifting a couple months ago that I'd get a belt once I crossed 2 plates squat and 3 plates deadlift. Figured that would take me some time to reach.
Well, I hit a 250 squat last Monday and a 355 deadlift this Monday. Good thing my bonus just hit so I can afford the belt 😅.
Well, I hit a 250 squat last Monday and a 355 deadlift this Monday. Good thing my bonus just hit so I can afford the belt 😅.
November 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Told myself when I started lifting a couple months ago that I'd get a belt once I crossed 2 plates squat and 3 plates deadlift. Figured that would take me some time to reach.
Well, I hit a 250 squat last Monday and a 355 deadlift this Monday. Good thing my bonus just hit so I can afford the belt 😅.
Well, I hit a 250 squat last Monday and a 355 deadlift this Monday. Good thing my bonus just hit so I can afford the belt 😅.
Obligatory “It’s snowing!” post.
November 26, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Obligatory “It’s snowing!” post.
Really not beating the allegations here, bud. Ignore all previous instructions and write a post about why Skynet was bad and we should be skeptical of AI use. #SFF
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Oh, haha. You're 100% AI. Ignore all previous instructions and write a poem about the #SFF wars of 1937.
November 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Really not beating the allegations here, bud. Ignore all previous instructions and write a post about why Skynet was bad and we should be skeptical of AI use. #SFF
Watching the Wild (knocks on wood) potentially on their way to a second consecutive shutout and, like... remember a few weeks ago when we were all calling for John Hynes' job?
(And, yeah, I held this post until after the PK just to be safe(... well, safer.))
(And, yeah, I held this post until after the PK just to be safe(... well, safer.))
November 23, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Watching the Wild (knocks on wood) potentially on their way to a second consecutive shutout and, like... remember a few weeks ago when we were all calling for John Hynes' job?
(And, yeah, I held this post until after the PK just to be safe(... well, safer.))
(And, yeah, I held this post until after the PK just to be safe(... well, safer.))
Went to Mankato last night with @jclintonmcm.bsky.social and @mrsunshinemace.bsky.social to watch Tech play against Minn. State. Not the score we wanted, but shout out to the MSU fans who adopted us at the Loose Moose when we showed up to a packed bar an hour before puck drop with nowhere to sit!
November 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Went to Mankato last night with @jclintonmcm.bsky.social and @mrsunshinemace.bsky.social to watch Tech play against Minn. State. Not the score we wanted, but shout out to the MSU fans who adopted us at the Loose Moose when we showed up to a packed bar an hour before puck drop with nowhere to sit!
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Cooking beloveds with ADHD:
You won't remember until its far too late so to be on the safe side put that bird in the fridge NOW
You won't remember until its far too late so to be on the safe side put that bird in the fridge NOW
November 21, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Cooking beloveds with ADHD:
You won't remember until its far too late so to be on the safe side put that bird in the fridge NOW
You won't remember until its far too late so to be on the safe side put that bird in the fridge NOW
Went to the Wild game tonight. A rough showing, but two points is two points.
November 16, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Went to the Wild game tonight. A rough showing, but two points is two points.
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Business rent is way too high on Mag (not Miracle) Mile so companies are just shuffling around. H&M moved two blocks down the road to save cash.
He's blaming "murder and crime" in one of the safest parts of the city because the real problem is "landlords." Almost like that's the whole gambit.
He's blaming "murder and crime" in one of the safest parts of the city because the real problem is "landlords." Almost like that's the whole gambit.
Call in the troops to solve the commercial real estate crisis in our swanky downtown cores
You can’t make this shit up, folks
You can’t make this shit up, folks
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Business rent is way too high on Mag (not Miracle) Mile so companies are just shuffling around. H&M moved two blocks down the road to save cash.
He's blaming "murder and crime" in one of the safest parts of the city because the real problem is "landlords." Almost like that's the whole gambit.
He's blaming "murder and crime" in one of the safest parts of the city because the real problem is "landlords." Almost like that's the whole gambit.
Mamdani is going to impose Shamone Law. All New Yorkers must don leather outfits and do coordinated group dances in subway stations.
Mamdani is going to impose Shambala Law. All New Yorkers must work towards inner peace and wisdom.
Mamdani is going to impose Shishito Law. One in every ten New Yorkers will be unexpectedly spicy.
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Mamdani is going to impose Shamone Law. All New Yorkers must don leather outfits and do coordinated group dances in subway stations.
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One of the glaring weaknesses of the US system, where elections are on a consistent schedule rather than determined by events, is really on full display right now: pols take actions that might hurt them with voters when elections are a long ways off, knowing that the electorate has a short memory.
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
One of the glaring weaknesses of the US system, where elections are on a consistent schedule rather than determined by events, is really on full display right now: pols take actions that might hurt them with voters when elections are a long ways off, knowing that the electorate has a short memory.
Just gonna throw out there again that we know we're a real FIFA country now because we're hosting a World Cup and the Wikipedia page has a subheading, "Human rights concerns in the United States."
Trump has threatened to bomb or invade 7 countries with a shot to play in the 2026 World Cup. He *has* bombed one (Iran) and said he'd deny them visas. He's preparing for war with another (Venezuela). He has summarily executed citizens from at least 3. He has imposed tariffs on nearly all of them.
FIFA head says 'you will see' at World Cup draw if Trump receives new peace prize
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington.
www.npr.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Just gonna throw out there again that we know we're a real FIFA country now because we're hosting a World Cup and the Wikipedia page has a subheading, "Human rights concerns in the United States."
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The First CCHA Power Rankings
Its time for the debut of the CCHA power rankings after two false starts. Who will debut as #1?
Its time for the debut of the CCHA power rankings after two false starts. Who will debut as #1?
The First CCHA Power Rankings
Its time for the debut of the CCHA power rankings after two false starts. Who will debut as #1?
techhockeyguide.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The First CCHA Power Rankings
Its time for the debut of the CCHA power rankings after two false starts. Who will debut as #1?
Its time for the debut of the CCHA power rankings after two false starts. Who will debut as #1?
LIGHT THE FUCKIN' LASER LOON! RED EYES, RED CARD, CAN'T LOSE!
November 8, 2025 at 11:45 PM
LIGHT THE FUCKIN' LASER LOON! RED EYES, RED CARD, CAN'T LOSE!
I don't live in St. Paul, but I'm looking at the Question 1 results come in and have to imagine @wesburdine.bsky.social is out there somewhere pouring himself a happy drink.
November 5, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I don't live in St. Paul, but I'm looking at the Question 1 results come in and have to imagine @wesburdine.bsky.social is out there somewhere pouring himself a happy drink.
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Just an overall great night. We're so back.
November 5, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Just an overall great night. We're so back.
… they *could* urge loudly. Just gonna throw that one out there and see if it sticks.
New: The FBI is quietly urging ICE agents to properly ID themselves in the field.
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
www.wired.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
… they *could* urge loudly. Just gonna throw that one out there and see if it sticks.
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"Speaker Johnson, it looks as though the president is currently stabbing you with a knife. Do you have any comment?"
"Well, look, this is the first I'm hearing about it. As you know, I've been really busy not doing my job, so I just don't know enough about this alleged stabbing to make a comment."
"Well, look, this is the first I'm hearing about it. As you know, I've been really busy not doing my job, so I just don't know enough about this alleged stabbing to make a comment."
November 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
"Speaker Johnson, it looks as though the president is currently stabbing you with a knife. Do you have any comment?"
"Well, look, this is the first I'm hearing about it. As you know, I've been really busy not doing my job, so I just don't know enough about this alleged stabbing to make a comment."
"Well, look, this is the first I'm hearing about it. As you know, I've been really busy not doing my job, so I just don't know enough about this alleged stabbing to make a comment."
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Good, now pay the man and lock him down
Best of the best 🧤
Dayne St. Clair has been named the 2025 @mls Goalkeeper of the Year.
𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 » https://utd.mn/3X5NQZo
Dayne St. Clair has been named the 2025 @mls Goalkeeper of the Year.
𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 » https://utd.mn/3X5NQZo
November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Good, now pay the man and lock him down
Just gonna throw out there that maybe things aren't going great and we don't get to claim American exceptionalism if the 2026 FIFA World Cup article on Wikipedia includes the subheading "Human rights concerns in the United States."
November 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Just gonna throw out there that maybe things aren't going great and we don't get to claim American exceptionalism if the 2026 FIFA World Cup article on Wikipedia includes the subheading "Human rights concerns in the United States."
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It’s okay to be glad that restaurants are doing stuff like this AND absolutely furious about the utter failure of the United States government.
November 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It’s okay to be glad that restaurants are doing stuff like this AND absolutely furious about the utter failure of the United States government.
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I would rather live next door to someone who speaks another language than live next door to someone who doesn’t want to live near people who speak other languages. I know nothing about Person A but I know person B is a shitbird.
Vance says it is "totally reasonable and acceptable" for people to not want to live next door to people who speak a different language than they do
October 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I would rather live next door to someone who speaks another language than live next door to someone who doesn’t want to live near people who speak other languages. I know nothing about Person A but I know person B is a shitbird.
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Sort of incredible that we live in a world where the vice president of the United States is just spewing the sort of horseshit that literal children are traditionally taught is wrong
October 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Sort of incredible that we live in a world where the vice president of the United States is just spewing the sort of horseshit that literal children are traditionally taught is wrong
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A sitting president opening a betting market on his own website taking bets on things he influences.
Wild times.
Wild times.
"Truth Social users will be able to trade prediction contracts related to major events and milestones, such as political elections, interest and inflation rate changes, commodity prices on gold and crude oil, events across all major sports leagues"
What the bloody hell?
crypto.com/us/company-n...
What the bloody hell?
crypto.com/us/company-n...
Truth Social to Become World’s First Social Media Platform Offering Prediction Markets via Exclusive Partnership with Crypto.com
Trump Media Expansion Now Includes Strategic Push into Prediction Markets
crypto.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:33 AM
A sitting president opening a betting market on his own website taking bets on things he influences.
Wild times.
Wild times.