Christopher Gurnee
@gurn.bsky.social
Chicago/NYC
Appalachian raised. Law/Education/Philosophy/History and other pointless, assorted endeavors.
Appalachian raised. Law/Education/Philosophy/History and other pointless, assorted endeavors.
There was a bodega in the Bronx that put mayo on my breakfast sandwich. Until that horrifying moment it had never occurred to me to notify someone I didn't want mayo with sausage
December 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
There was a bodega in the Bronx that put mayo on my breakfast sandwich. Until that horrifying moment it had never occurred to me to notify someone I didn't want mayo with sausage
Touch your tongue to mine (no one ever gets my reference, I won't stop making it)
November 26, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Touch your tongue to mine (no one ever gets my reference, I won't stop making it)
I was on it too. The cost was onerous back then and I didn't have to (though in hindsight needed to) use it. An increase in premiums on top of the co-insurance and co-pays is devastating.
They keep identifying the problem and stop, e.g. fascism, ACA, etc. "Well there's your problem."-ass solutions
They keep identifying the problem and stop, e.g. fascism, ACA, etc. "Well there's your problem."-ass solutions
November 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I was on it too. The cost was onerous back then and I didn't have to (though in hindsight needed to) use it. An increase in premiums on top of the co-insurance and co-pays is devastating.
They keep identifying the problem and stop, e.g. fascism, ACA, etc. "Well there's your problem."-ass solutions
They keep identifying the problem and stop, e.g. fascism, ACA, etc. "Well there's your problem."-ass solutions
Should've written Dilbert health care system now. Sucks to suck
November 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Should've written Dilbert health care system now. Sucks to suck
I agree.
I think my point was more, I felt a certain kind of way when an outsider was mocking the silly way we talk.
I don't even necessarily think he is wrong.
I think my point was more, I felt a certain kind of way when an outsider was mocking the silly way we talk.
I don't even necessarily think he is wrong.
November 4, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I agree.
I think my point was more, I felt a certain kind of way when an outsider was mocking the silly way we talk.
I don't even necessarily think he is wrong.
I think my point was more, I felt a certain kind of way when an outsider was mocking the silly way we talk.
I don't even necessarily think he is wrong.
I'm really sorry you took it that way. I don't see it saying that, but clearly you do. Sorry, I do not mean to create a divide there.
November 4, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I'm really sorry you took it that way. I don't see it saying that, but clearly you do. Sorry, I do not mean to create a divide there.
Anyway, thanks for at least engaging with the thought. You're clearly getting harassed like you said, and I don't want to be a part of that.
November 4, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Anyway, thanks for at least engaging with the thought. You're clearly getting harassed like you said, and I don't want to be a part of that.
I suppose my response to that would be while people may be whining, who cares?
If it is not important, then let it go? Let people crying right now be annoying?
I'm really not trying to tell you what to do! I don't want to argue. It just struck me a certain way and I felt inclined to share.
If it is not important, then let it go? Let people crying right now be annoying?
I'm really not trying to tell you what to do! I don't want to argue. It just struck me a certain way and I felt inclined to share.
November 4, 2025 at 2:07 AM
I suppose my response to that would be while people may be whining, who cares?
If it is not important, then let it go? Let people crying right now be annoying?
I'm really not trying to tell you what to do! I don't want to argue. It just struck me a certain way and I felt inclined to share.
If it is not important, then let it go? Let people crying right now be annoying?
I'm really not trying to tell you what to do! I don't want to argue. It just struck me a certain way and I felt inclined to share.
I get your point and see where you're coming from.
I'm just letting you know as some regular Chicago person, it made me feel rather sad. I'm clearly not the only one. You don't have to care, obviously.
I'm just letting you know as some regular Chicago person, it made me feel rather sad. I'm clearly not the only one. You don't have to care, obviously.
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I get your point and see where you're coming from.
I'm just letting you know as some regular Chicago person, it made me feel rather sad. I'm clearly not the only one. You don't have to care, obviously.
I'm just letting you know as some regular Chicago person, it made me feel rather sad. I'm clearly not the only one. You don't have to care, obviously.
Hey man, this sucks.
Do what you want obviously, but this sure doesn't feel good to me.
Do what you want obviously, but this sure doesn't feel good to me.
It clearly matters to people in Chicago.
So even if you think it is stupid, the community under attack cares and it's quite a decision to argue with and mock them right now.
So even if you think it is stupid, the community under attack cares and it's quite a decision to argue with and mock them right now.
November 4, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Hey man, this sucks.
Do what you want obviously, but this sure doesn't feel good to me.
Do what you want obviously, but this sure doesn't feel good to me.
It clearly matters to people in Chicago.
So even if you think it is stupid, the community under attack cares and it's quite a decision to argue with and mock them right now.
So even if you think it is stupid, the community under attack cares and it's quite a decision to argue with and mock them right now.
November 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
It clearly matters to people in Chicago.
So even if you think it is stupid, the community under attack cares and it's quite a decision to argue with and mock them right now.
So even if you think it is stupid, the community under attack cares and it's quite a decision to argue with and mock them right now.
I block anyone who says something stupid enough that I don't want to see it again.
Do they have less dumb thoughts at other times? Probably.
Do I care? Pfft.
Used to do it, but I can't argue with people online anymore. My blood pressure is too high. Self-care, baby
Do they have less dumb thoughts at other times? Probably.
Do I care? Pfft.
Used to do it, but I can't argue with people online anymore. My blood pressure is too high. Self-care, baby
November 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I block anyone who says something stupid enough that I don't want to see it again.
Do they have less dumb thoughts at other times? Probably.
Do I care? Pfft.
Used to do it, but I can't argue with people online anymore. My blood pressure is too high. Self-care, baby
Do they have less dumb thoughts at other times? Probably.
Do I care? Pfft.
Used to do it, but I can't argue with people online anymore. My blood pressure is too high. Self-care, baby
And they keep getting upset when corrected. I wouldn't think it too hard to say, oops my mistake. And yet...
Lake View's old town hall is the police station. So I guess maybe I'll go catch a Cubs game in the burbs next year.
Lake View's old town hall is the police station. So I guess maybe I'll go catch a Cubs game in the burbs next year.
November 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
And they keep getting upset when corrected. I wouldn't think it too hard to say, oops my mistake. And yet...
Lake View's old town hall is the police station. So I guess maybe I'll go catch a Cubs game in the burbs next year.
Lake View's old town hall is the police station. So I guess maybe I'll go catch a Cubs game in the burbs next year.
Agreed
I'm just in that district now (joked "Quigs" personally asked them to carve me out). Was happy my "new" congresswoman required less yelling at her.
Kat was welcome, but not my initial leaning. Since then she has impressed. Her community action and outreach has been quite inspirational as well
I'm just in that district now (joked "Quigs" personally asked them to carve me out). Was happy my "new" congresswoman required less yelling at her.
Kat was welcome, but not my initial leaning. Since then she has impressed. Her community action and outreach has been quite inspirational as well
November 2, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Agreed
I'm just in that district now (joked "Quigs" personally asked them to carve me out). Was happy my "new" congresswoman required less yelling at her.
Kat was welcome, but not my initial leaning. Since then she has impressed. Her community action and outreach has been quite inspirational as well
I'm just in that district now (joked "Quigs" personally asked them to carve me out). Was happy my "new" congresswoman required less yelling at her.
Kat was welcome, but not my initial leaning. Since then she has impressed. Her community action and outreach has been quite inspirational as well
Trump, Cuomo, Rahm. They're all the same guy. Have always been the same. I had a complete blindspot on the appeal and longing for abusive father figures.
November 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Trump, Cuomo, Rahm. They're all the same guy. Have always been the same. I had a complete blindspot on the appeal and longing for abusive father figures.
Now that I think about it, I graduated HS in '99. I did not have cable in college, it's possible I've not seen more than an hour or two of MTV in 25 years
November 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Now that I think about it, I graduated HS in '99. I did not have cable in college, it's possible I've not seen more than an hour or two of MTV in 25 years
I was apparently 21 when Punk'd debuted? I know it was Kutcher and candid camera, but cannot recall ever watching it. Ridiculousness is a name I've seen although I could not even tell you what type of show it is
November 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I was apparently 21 when Punk'd debuted? I know it was Kutcher and candid camera, but cannot recall ever watching it. Ridiculousness is a name I've seen although I could not even tell you what type of show it is
My wife and mom both dislike onions. But one will eat them cooked and the other raw. I never can remember which is which because I refuse to entertain their wrong-think
November 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
My wife and mom both dislike onions. But one will eat them cooked and the other raw. I never can remember which is which because I refuse to entertain their wrong-think
I remember thinking he was alright pre 2020. Maybe I missed stuff? Do remember some good points about how Black people had Biden's back that others ignored.
Completely forgot he existed other than people occasionally mocking him for the podcast I never listened to. Seems he got real weird
Completely forgot he existed other than people occasionally mocking him for the podcast I never listened to. Seems he got real weird
October 31, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I remember thinking he was alright pre 2020. Maybe I missed stuff? Do remember some good points about how Black people had Biden's back that others ignored.
Completely forgot he existed other than people occasionally mocking him for the podcast I never listened to. Seems he got real weird
Completely forgot he existed other than people occasionally mocking him for the podcast I never listened to. Seems he got real weird
Greatest game ever. I remember seeing an ad for it in Nintendo Power or something?
Was on a quest to find it. I forget how I finally tracked it down. Finally got it, was so overwhelmed by the depth, had no clue what was going on.
11/10
Was on a quest to find it. I forget how I finally tracked it down. Finally got it, was so overwhelmed by the depth, had no clue what was going on.
11/10
October 31, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Greatest game ever. I remember seeing an ad for it in Nintendo Power or something?
Was on a quest to find it. I forget how I finally tracked it down. Finally got it, was so overwhelmed by the depth, had no clue what was going on.
11/10
Was on a quest to find it. I forget how I finally tracked it down. Finally got it, was so overwhelmed by the depth, had no clue what was going on.
11/10
If someone follows me, I just block them. Clearly sus.
October 31, 2025 at 12:52 AM
If someone follows me, I just block them. Clearly sus.
Was just talking about this. Terrifies me. Who is going to help Jamaica?
Maduro would be a funny wildcard, but I can't imagine VZ has the means
Maduro would be a funny wildcard, but I can't imagine VZ has the means
October 28, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Was just talking about this. Terrifies me. Who is going to help Jamaica?
Maduro would be a funny wildcard, but I can't imagine VZ has the means
Maduro would be a funny wildcard, but I can't imagine VZ has the means
Phillips and Williamson
October 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Phillips and Williamson