Chris Phelps
@chrisphelps.bsky.social
Grumpy Old Man trainee / The public interest matters / Baker of sourdough / Will mock climate deniers for food
Yeah, you’ve heard of bear hugs. But cat hugs? That’s the real deal.
November 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Yeah, you’ve heard of bear hugs. But cat hugs? That’s the real deal.
A vegetarian (dairy) riff on bolognese sauce over farfalle, salad with fig-infused balsamic vinaigrette, and the last of my most recent Fast Eddie sourdough experiments (caramelized shallot, sun dried tomato, Parmesan and Asiago.)
My mom calls me “The Accidental Italian Chef” 😁
My mom calls me “The Accidental Italian Chef” 😁
October 20, 2025 at 1:32 AM
A vegetarian (dairy) riff on bolognese sauce over farfalle, salad with fig-infused balsamic vinaigrette, and the last of my most recent Fast Eddie sourdough experiments (caramelized shallot, sun dried tomato, Parmesan and Asiago.)
My mom calls me “The Accidental Italian Chef” 😁
My mom calls me “The Accidental Italian Chef” 😁
I am sitting on my patio in a cheap Chinese-made Amazon Adirondack chair that has a design feature that just might represent the pinnacle of human achievement.
It has a cupholder cutout that is precisely sized to accommodate a 750ml wine bottle.
It has a cupholder cutout that is precisely sized to accommodate a 750ml wine bottle.
October 4, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I am sitting on my patio in a cheap Chinese-made Amazon Adirondack chair that has a design feature that just might represent the pinnacle of human achievement.
It has a cupholder cutout that is precisely sized to accommodate a 750ml wine bottle.
It has a cupholder cutout that is precisely sized to accommodate a 750ml wine bottle.
Trump “seriously considering” pardoning a pedophile.
July 31, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Trump “seriously considering” pardoning a pedophile.
Texas AG wants people to respect his privacy. His soon-to-be ex-wife wants you to know that she is divorcing him
“on biblical grounds.”
“on biblical grounds.”
July 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Texas AG wants people to respect his privacy. His soon-to-be ex-wife wants you to know that she is divorcing him
“on biblical grounds.”
“on biblical grounds.”
Post your favorite Doctor Who. (Wrong answers only.)
July 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Post your favorite Doctor Who. (Wrong answers only.)
Behold the power of a memorable advertising jingle.
After hearing the news of Brian Wilson’s death yesterday, I bought a 12-pack of orange soda while grocery shopping.
After hearing the news of Brian Wilson’s death yesterday, I bought a 12-pack of orange soda while grocery shopping.
June 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Behold the power of a memorable advertising jingle.
After hearing the news of Brian Wilson’s death yesterday, I bought a 12-pack of orange soda while grocery shopping.
After hearing the news of Brian Wilson’s death yesterday, I bought a 12-pack of orange soda while grocery shopping.
R.I.P Brian Wilson. The Beach Boys have been a constant presence for my entire 56 years on this earth. They’ve echoed out of living room stereos and 8-track players in vans, televisions, movie screens and so much more. Without that music life would be less than it is.
June 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
R.I.P Brian Wilson. The Beach Boys have been a constant presence for my entire 56 years on this earth. They’ve echoed out of living room stereos and 8-track players in vans, televisions, movie screens and so much more. Without that music life would be less than it is.
The emotional arc of the final week of Connecticut’s legislative session as expressed through classic rock.
#ctpolitics
How it started:
#ctpolitics
How it started:
May 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The emotional arc of the final week of Connecticut’s legislative session as expressed through classic rock.
#ctpolitics
How it started:
#ctpolitics
How it started:
The mind of a clueless ignorant fool.
May 26, 2025 at 3:37 AM
The mind of a clueless ignorant fool.
“For as in absolute governments the King is law, so in free countries the law ought to be king; and there ought to be no other.” - Thomas Paine
May 18, 2025 at 3:40 AM
“For as in absolute governments the King is law, so in free countries the law ought to be king; and there ought to be no other.” - Thomas Paine
Um… “Pope Bob?”
The Discordians sure do play the long game…
The Discordians sure do play the long game…
May 9, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Um… “Pope Bob?”
The Discordians sure do play the long game…
The Discordians sure do play the long game…
And then St. Upid did turn the 401k’s into 4.01k’s and the people donned their red hats and cried out in ecstasy that it was Great Again.
And they feasted on the eggs and the Diet Cokes and the KFC
And they feasted on the eggs and the Diet Cokes and the KFC
May 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
And then St. Upid did turn the 401k’s into 4.01k’s and the people donned their red hats and cried out in ecstasy that it was Great Again.
And they feasted on the eggs and the Diet Cokes and the KFC
And they feasted on the eggs and the Diet Cokes and the KFC
I’ll take “signs of the apocalypse” for $666, Alex.
April 30, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I’ll take “signs of the apocalypse” for $666, Alex.
I’m holed up in my office doing taxes and listening to music. It was a close call between this and some nice soothing death metal.
(Does the IRS allow a quadrophonic stereo deduction?)
(Does the IRS allow a quadrophonic stereo deduction?)
April 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I’m holed up in my office doing taxes and listening to music. It was a close call between this and some nice soothing death metal.
(Does the IRS allow a quadrophonic stereo deduction?)
(Does the IRS allow a quadrophonic stereo deduction?)
I’ll take “what. the. actual. fuck” for $200, Alex.
March 21, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I’ll take “what. the. actual. fuck” for $200, Alex.
Since the CT legislative process is busy kicking my ass. I’ve decided on a brief strategic retreat to the home office and cranking the volume up to eleven.
February 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Since the CT legislative process is busy kicking my ass. I’ve decided on a brief strategic retreat to the home office and cranking the volume up to eleven.