Airball
@airball47.bsky.social
Historian of religion & medicine in early modern Europe; refugee from academia. I’m not Pazuzu, but I know Pazuzu. I've also written some historical fiction: https://a.co/d/1ATj2Is
I try to live a life after which people do not think, "I wish his parents had made a different choice."
January 23, 2026 at 7:45 PM
I try to live a life after which people do not think, "I wish his parents had made a different choice."
The self-discipline that must take is unreal. But it's the only way.
January 20, 2026 at 6:17 PM
The self-discipline that must take is unreal. But it's the only way.
Counterpoint: "The Alchemist" is NOT fine. It is awful. It made me think the antagonists in Fahrenheit might be on to something. But other than that, yeah.
January 19, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Counterpoint: "The Alchemist" is NOT fine. It is awful. It made me think the antagonists in Fahrenheit might be on to something. But other than that, yeah.
Not to mention, Ohio would be 50% less awesome if you left.
January 19, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Not to mention, Ohio would be 50% less awesome if you left.
I was at a conference with Diana Gabaldon, and she said she'd made more off selling and reselling "Outlander" than from the book itself. (Might no longer be true.)
January 19, 2026 at 2:28 PM
I was at a conference with Diana Gabaldon, and she said she'd made more off selling and reselling "Outlander" than from the book itself. (Might no longer be true.)
Short version of a longer story:
Showed up at a Springsteen concert with a ticket for the wrong night. Sat down against the arena wall to feel sorry for myself. Some guy, wearing all the tour badges, said, "Follow me," took me through the arena basement and out on to the floor. "Good luck."
Showed up at a Springsteen concert with a ticket for the wrong night. Sat down against the arena wall to feel sorry for myself. Some guy, wearing all the tour badges, said, "Follow me," took me through the arena basement and out on to the floor. "Good luck."
January 19, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Short version of a longer story:
Showed up at a Springsteen concert with a ticket for the wrong night. Sat down against the arena wall to feel sorry for myself. Some guy, wearing all the tour badges, said, "Follow me," took me through the arena basement and out on to the floor. "Good luck."
Showed up at a Springsteen concert with a ticket for the wrong night. Sat down against the arena wall to feel sorry for myself. Some guy, wearing all the tour badges, said, "Follow me," took me through the arena basement and out on to the floor. "Good luck."
I feel like they just need to cancel the rest of the season. Every team is awful.
January 18, 2026 at 9:12 PM
I feel like they just need to cancel the rest of the season. Every team is awful.
I know they misspelled the word emu, but this sign also made me happy and raised more questions than it answered.
January 18, 2026 at 2:43 PM
I know they misspelled the word emu, but this sign also made me happy and raised more questions than it answered.
It sucks and is super racist.
January 17, 2026 at 3:42 PM
It sucks and is super racist.
Except that Vanessa Redgrave can act. It would be as if Marisa Tomei gave her Oscar to one of the guys from Jackass
January 17, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Except that Vanessa Redgrave can act. It would be as if Marisa Tomei gave her Oscar to one of the guys from Jackass
I thought graupel was a Cincinnati delicacy?
January 14, 2026 at 7:16 PM
I thought graupel was a Cincinnati delicacy?
Can I recommend a game called, "Guess what's on my butt?"
You lie on the couch, eyes closed, and the child puts an item on your butt, and you have to guess what it is. They'll play for hours.
You lie on the couch, eyes closed, and the child puts an item on your butt, and you have to guess what it is. They'll play for hours.
January 14, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Can I recommend a game called, "Guess what's on my butt?"
You lie on the couch, eyes closed, and the child puts an item on your butt, and you have to guess what it is. They'll play for hours.
You lie on the couch, eyes closed, and the child puts an item on your butt, and you have to guess what it is. They'll play for hours.
I had the sound off during the commercial and honestly thought it was a remake.
January 13, 2026 at 2:05 AM
I had the sound off during the commercial and honestly thought it was a remake.
This makes me want to start establishing organizations like the Fraternal Order of New York City Police Officers and make banana statements in their name
January 13, 2026 at 12:15 AM
This makes me want to start establishing organizations like the Fraternal Order of New York City Police Officers and make banana statements in their name
Wait, a minute. Left-wing anarchist? Pick a lane, buddy.
January 12, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Wait, a minute. Left-wing anarchist? Pick a lane, buddy.
Like the Panthers, the Bears are cooked.
January 11, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Like the Panthers, the Bears are cooked.
I had to explain it to my son, and I almost started crying.
January 11, 2026 at 2:31 AM
I had to explain it to my son, and I almost started crying.
For what it's worth, WaPo has gone full fascist on this. Have a look if you want to feel even worse.
January 9, 2026 at 7:59 PM
For what it's worth, WaPo has gone full fascist on this. Have a look if you want to feel even worse.
I know I shouldn't. (Actually years ago, I had to choose between a sword and pistol as a prize. I chose the sword.)
January 9, 2026 at 7:52 PM
I know I shouldn't. (Actually years ago, I had to choose between a sword and pistol as a prize. I chose the sword.)
Right. This is why the whole idea of "What will we do now in Venezuela?" is such an odd question. The answer is, "Nothing. We will do nothing." Because, the box is checked.
January 4, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Right. This is why the whole idea of "What will we do now in Venezuela?" is such an odd question. The answer is, "Nothing. We will do nothing." Because, the box is checked.
Am I the only one who thinks that this is the extent of the plan, that they're more or less done thinking about Venezuela?
Charge Maduro, call it victory, and let somebody else worry about what happens next.
Charge Maduro, call it victory, and let somebody else worry about what happens next.
January 3, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Am I the only one who thinks that this is the extent of the plan, that they're more or less done thinking about Venezuela?
Charge Maduro, call it victory, and let somebody else worry about what happens next.
Charge Maduro, call it victory, and let somebody else worry about what happens next.
I don’t know man. 2020 was pretty grim.
January 1, 2026 at 12:35 AM
I don’t know man. 2020 was pretty grim.
Light beer vendor at the Miami Marlins Thursday afternoon getaway game Trump.
December 30, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Light beer vendor at the Miami Marlins Thursday afternoon getaway game Trump.