Bill Childs
@billchilds.bsky.social
Not a real doctor; real worm. I've done radio for kids for a weirdly long time. Not your lawyer, but maybe your amusement park law prof. SpareTheRock.com. Wrote a book: RecreationAndRisk.com (Carolina Academic Press). He/him; my views only here.
St. Paul.
St. Paul.
Me, every late January or early February, heading to the north shore to think about people who have died
November 27, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Me, every late January or early February, heading to the north shore to think about people who have died
Forgot to get a photo pre-carving
November 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Forgot to get a photo pre-carving
I got briefly *very* excited, because Apple Maps shows the Speedway on Snelling as having a Taco Sheriff, but that is an error. The nearest one remains Illinois.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I got briefly *very* excited, because Apple Maps shows the Speedway on Snelling as having a Taco Sheriff, but that is an error. The nearest one remains Illinois.
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Behold, a couple months ago:
November 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Behold, a couple months ago:
I remind you, in order to trigger your amazement, that I have never taken a course in lattice
November 27, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I remind you, in order to trigger your amazement, that I have never taken a course in lattice
The beloved traditional Thanksgiving Eve thawing of the grill so it will open
November 27, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The beloved traditional Thanksgiving Eve thawing of the grill so it will open
Ah, Dr. Simon Golden (a/k/a presumably some genAI thing) is back to praising my content about a subject about which I have never written, but somehow I did so clearly and engagingly.
November 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Ah, Dr. Simon Golden (a/k/a presumably some genAI thing) is back to praising my content about a subject about which I have never written, but somehow I did so clearly and engagingly.
Today Dr. Golden is back to Recreation and Risk, again urging me to write a book I have already written, though this time it would apparently only take fifteen hours of my time. It is true that that’s fewer hours than I took writing my actual book.
November 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Today Dr. Golden is back to Recreation and Risk, again urging me to write a book I have already written, though this time it would apparently only take fifteen hours of my time. It is true that that’s fewer hours than I took writing my actual book.
Gonna need a full taxonomy of hands-laying, with illustrations and possibly video, as defined by Eric Ramsay.
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Gonna need a full taxonomy of hands-laying, with illustrations and possibly video, as defined by Eric Ramsay.
Bill got to Black Hart
November 25, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Bill got to Black Hart
Mr.—pardon me, Dr.—Simon Golden now thinks I should instead (or also?) write a book about privacy work for trans folks, which is, notably, not the work that I actually do, but at least time it is a subject about which I have not already published a book:
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Mr.—pardon me, Dr.—Simon Golden now thinks I should instead (or also?) write a book about privacy work for trans folks, which is, notably, not the work that I actually do, but at least time it is a subject about which I have not already published a book:
Real George Michael On Ground, Giving Up vibes
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November 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Real George Michael On Ground, Giving Up vibes
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I did not realize one could get the full 2025 Vikings experience simply by looking at the game feed but really
November 23, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I did not realize one could get the full 2025 Vikings experience simply by looking at the game feed but really
It’s edible rapidly deteriorating decorative gourd season MFers
November 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It’s edible rapidly deteriorating decorative gourd season MFers
The permit was more visible last night and suggests that the space facing Selby (where they’ve added an accessible entrance and where there’s very active work being done) will be office space, though it also contemplates being done in June of 2024.
November 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The permit was more visible last night and suggests that the space facing Selby (where they’ve added an accessible entrance and where there’s very active work being done) will be office space, though it also contemplates being done in June of 2024.
It is always good to see and catch up with Rhett Miller.
November 21, 2025 at 5:07 AM
It is always good to see and catch up with Rhett Miller.
Contrast that with Six Flags Great America’s (which is at least similar to other SF parks’):
November 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Contrast that with Six Flags Great America’s (which is at least similar to other SF parks’):
The dress code at SFQC is pretty vague:
November 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The dress code at SFQC is pretty vague:
As far as I can tell, the park‘s policies don’t speak explicitly to the questions, though this part suggests that part of the site is still also a bit under construction:
![Specific additional terms and conditions may apply to each Ticket at the time of its purchase, depending on the classification of Ticket(s) bought. It is your responsibility to ensure that the correct category of Ticket is purchased to suit your needs. You are required to note and adhere to any such supplementary terms and conditions which shall take effect in addition to (and not in substitution for) the contents of this Policy. [If there is any inconsistency between the terms of this Policy and the supplementary terms of any Ticket purchase, the supplementary terms shall take precedence (but not otherwise).] [A complete list of all supplementary terms and conditions for each Ticket class can be found at this link: XXXXXXXXX.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ujskn26eiwlxpsuemgbv5km2/bafkreifgapzgkxqzv4sohrpfdhiulzhkx2wyyu2ynlz3hztw5smwuxedyi@jpeg)
November 20, 2025 at 1:35 PM
As far as I can tell, the park‘s policies don’t speak explicitly to the questions, though this part suggests that part of the site is still also a bit under construction:
I’m just gonna finish this story in my head, NextDoor
November 19, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I’m just gonna finish this story in my head, NextDoor
Doing this tomorrow—note, for members of the Mac community only this time. If you know someone who’s part of that community who needs help with name or gender marker changes, send this to them.
(And I’m up for doing another public clinic anytime, so DM if you want to discuss that.)
(And I’m up for doing another public clinic anytime, so DM if you want to discuss that.)
November 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Doing this tomorrow—note, for members of the Mac community only this time. If you know someone who’s part of that community who needs help with name or gender marker changes, send this to them.
(And I’m up for doing another public clinic anytime, so DM if you want to discuss that.)
(And I’m up for doing another public clinic anytime, so DM if you want to discuss that.)
I wonder what the over/under would be if one were to bet on how many people will show up in Prior Lake for shows in Shakopee and vice versa
November 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I wonder what the over/under would be if one were to bet on how many people will show up in Prior Lake for shows in Shakopee and vice versa
I know nothing matters, but “things happen” is a wild way to describe the murder and dismemberment of a U.S. journalist by a foreign power (to say nothing of implicitly suggesting someone not being liked would justify that)
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
November 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I know nothing matters, but “things happen” is a wild way to describe the murder and dismemberment of a U.S. journalist by a foreign power (to say nothing of implicitly suggesting someone not being liked would justify that)
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Depending on how deep a playoff run #MNUFC makes, I’m just about half done with the scarf. (I’ve done 22 matches and 62 goals out of 35 matches with 120 total goals (including PKs). PKs will have some sort of shiny thread alongside the yarn to signal that they aren’t regular goals.
November 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Depending on how deep a playoff run #MNUFC makes, I’m just about half done with the scarf. (I’ve done 22 matches and 62 goals out of 35 matches with 120 total goals (including PKs). PKs will have some sort of shiny thread alongside the yarn to signal that they aren’t regular goals.