Carl Atiya Swanson
@catiyas.bsky.social
Arts advocate, nonprofit nerd, wordsmith, consultant. Lover of live music, soccer, museums, and my kids. Hit me up at www.castconsulting.co
Things I yelled at Thomas from 15 feet away:
- That mustache looks suspect
- You look like you sleep alone
- No one likes your hair
- Dayne’s got this
- You suck (many times)
DSC is king. Seattle can kick rocks. Thomas is a chirpy little mutherfucker who deserves all the Ls #MNUFC #COYL
- That mustache looks suspect
- You look like you sleep alone
- No one likes your hair
- Dayne’s got this
- You suck (many times)
DSC is king. Seattle can kick rocks. Thomas is a chirpy little mutherfucker who deserves all the Ls #MNUFC #COYL
November 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Probably the greatest game I’ve ever been to by @mnufc.com. Down 2 within 11 minutes. Pulling one back. Asinine red. Played our hearts out and took the lead. Lost the lead. Interminable penalties. And that it was their sub keeper who who had been such a chirpy ass who lost it for Seattle, so good.
November 9, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Probably the greatest game I’ve ever been to by @mnufc.com. Down 2 within 11 minutes. Pulling one back. Asinine red. Played our hearts out and took the lead. Lost the lead. Interminable penalties. And that it was their sub keeper who who had been such a chirpy ass who lost it for Seattle, so good.
Under 5 minutes on the Monday NYT Crossword means it’s gonna be a good week. (This is my race/marathon time equivalent)
November 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Under 5 minutes on the Monday NYT Crossword means it’s gonna be a good week. (This is my race/marathon time equivalent)
I tried real hard yesterday
October 29, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I tried real hard yesterday
Go see Dyani White Hawk: Love Language at the Walker Art Center. Cannot recommend highly enough.
October 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Go see Dyani White Hawk: Love Language at the Walker Art Center. Cannot recommend highly enough.
I made a batch of cinnamon buns that didn’t go as planned yesterday, so I made a whole new batch today. Still messy, but a world better, and that’s pretty much me in a nutshell. Glad Kanelbullens Dag 🇸🇪
October 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I made a batch of cinnamon buns that didn’t go as planned yesterday, so I made a whole new batch today. Still messy, but a world better, and that’s pretty much me in a nutshell. Glad Kanelbullens Dag 🇸🇪
Tonight’s office. Out on the road facilitating in Wisconsin.
October 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Tonight’s office. Out on the road facilitating in Wisconsin.
As a writer & consultant who has written a lot of grants in my time, I loved the practical advice of this interview with @clairewillett.bsky.social, but I *ESPECIALLY* loved this section on AI. You cannot shortcut your way to being a better writer.
www.findfreelanceopportunities.com/p/grantwriti...
www.findfreelanceopportunities.com/p/grantwriti...
September 24, 2025 at 2:35 AM
As a writer & consultant who has written a lot of grants in my time, I loved the practical advice of this interview with @clairewillett.bsky.social, but I *ESPECIALLY* loved this section on AI. You cannot shortcut your way to being a better writer.
www.findfreelanceopportunities.com/p/grantwriti...
www.findfreelanceopportunities.com/p/grantwriti...
Can’t stop, won’t stop, talking with my hands.
September 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Can’t stop, won’t stop, talking with my hands.
“Margo Price is so good, that last week she was a featured artist on Jimmy Kimmel’s show. And we want her back on Jimmy Kimmel’s show!” – @klobuchar.senate.gov introducing Margo Price at @farmaid.org, and she immediately launched into “Don’t Let The Bastards Get You Down.”
September 21, 2025 at 12:33 AM
“Margo Price is so good, that last week she was a featured artist on Jimmy Kimmel’s show. And we want her back on Jimmy Kimmel’s show!” – @klobuchar.senate.gov introducing Margo Price at @farmaid.org, and she immediately launched into “Don’t Let The Bastards Get You Down.”
September 18, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Wet Leg in a cloud of smoke last night. ☁️⚡️💦🦵
September 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Wet Leg in a cloud of smoke last night. ☁️⚡️💦🦵
Early fall fits.
September 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Early fall fits.
Hey it’s Pup, Jeff Rosenstock, and Ekko Astral covering Alanis Morissette. You oughta know, y’all.
September 4, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Hey it’s Pup, Jeff Rosenstock, and Ekko Astral covering Alanis Morissette. You oughta know, y’all.
Every year for twelve days, we get intense walkability, transit-focus, people from all over, food from everywhere, and the kind of density of global cities and it makes me so happy. Long live the State Fair.
September 1, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Every year for twelve days, we get intense walkability, transit-focus, people from all over, food from everywhere, and the kind of density of global cities and it makes me so happy. Long live the State Fair.
Was just in Chicago over the weekend and loved it. My parents lived there for almost 20 years, it’s an amazing city with great people, culture, and infrastructure. Four out of four stars.
August 31, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Was just in Chicago over the weekend and loved it. My parents lived there for almost 20 years, it’s an amazing city with great people, culture, and infrastructure. Four out of four stars.
Fitz is ready for Fitz! @mnufc.com #mnufc
August 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Fitz is ready for Fitz! @mnufc.com #mnufc
Two minutes of silence at today’s match for Annunciation. @mnufc.com @mnwonderwall.bsky.social #mnufc
August 30, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Two minutes of silence at today’s match for Annunciation. @mnufc.com @mnwonderwall.bsky.social #mnufc
I wrote something about Minneapolis, and today, and America, because I am on a train and not able to hug my kids, but that is temporary, and for some other parents that is permanent now. We can be better than this. #guncontrolnow #poet
August 28, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I wrote something about Minneapolis, and today, and America, because I am on a train and not able to hug my kids, but that is temporary, and for some other parents that is permanent now. We can be better than this. #guncontrolnow #poet
Fellas, I hope you know the joy of your wife turning to you and saying, “Baby, let’s get dirty and strip off all this crummy contractor’s special carpeting that was in the house when we bought it…”
August 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Fellas, I hope you know the joy of your wife turning to you and saying, “Baby, let’s get dirty and strip off all this crummy contractor’s special carpeting that was in the house when we bought it…”