Brian Halligan
@halligan.bsky.social
Writer and city guy learning about astrobiology, Gaelige, and health when I’m not doomscrolling. Upstate by my definition. He/him.
This Ithaca Nut Brown Ale is taking me back to college
November 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This Ithaca Nut Brown Ale is taking me back to college
Lots of locals have a Rochester symbol tattoo, and I’ve considered one too. It’s a powerful, meaningful design. But now that it’s been made the official city flag, it’s gone from representing the people/culture to supporting administration/governance. I initially was glad they did it, but hmm…
November 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Lots of locals have a Rochester symbol tattoo, and I’ve considered one too. It’s a powerful, meaningful design. But now that it’s been made the official city flag, it’s gone from representing the people/culture to supporting administration/governance. I initially was glad they did it, but hmm…
Record Store Day @deadmilkmen.bsky.social Big Lizard in My Backyard 40th Anniversary Edition unlocked!
With lenticular cover!
With lenticular cover!
November 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Record Store Day @deadmilkmen.bsky.social Big Lizard in My Backyard 40th Anniversary Edition unlocked!
With lenticular cover!
With lenticular cover!
Death by Lightning, the miniseries about Grover Cleveland, is getting positive press. What most are missing, however, is the lightning strike that might have been: casting Bryan Doyle Murray years ago.
November 27, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Death by Lightning, the miniseries about Grover Cleveland, is getting positive press. What most are missing, however, is the lightning strike that might have been: casting Bryan Doyle Murray years ago.
Shout out to the work cafeteria for this potatopalooza.
November 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Shout out to the work cafeteria for this potatopalooza.
This was NOT how I expected the second coming!
November 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This was NOT how I expected the second coming!
Here it is, your moment of nez.
November 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Here it is, your moment of nez.
This is not a post, it’s a reply… BTW, there’s a lot on the line, because my team is
FIRST!
FIRST!
November 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This is not a post, it’s a reply… BTW, there’s a lot on the line, because my team is
FIRST!
FIRST!
Either this is where you meet a contact who tells you about the next step in the game, or there’s a puzzle you’ll need to solve.
November 21, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Either this is where you meet a contact who tells you about the next step in the game, or there’s a puzzle you’ll need to solve.
Jaysus, Duolingo! Definitely a phrase I hope I’ll never need to use.
November 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Jaysus, Duolingo! Definitely a phrase I hope I’ll never need to use.
Oh no, I just walked in on Duo. “Sorry! I’ll check the app later.”
November 20, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Oh no, I just walked in on Duo. “Sorry! I’ll check the app later.”
I spotted this a few days ago
November 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I spotted this a few days ago
Dropped off breakfast in the break room
November 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Dropped off breakfast in the break room
Does Moxie taste like cherry cough syrup, or does cherry cough syrup taste like Moxie?
November 16, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Does Moxie taste like cherry cough syrup, or does cherry cough syrup taste like Moxie?
New tongue twister just dropped
November 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
New tongue twister just dropped
They have a Lego Soundwave Transformer, you say?!?
— 10-year-old me leaping out of my soul
— 10-year-old me leaping out of my soul
November 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
They have a Lego Soundwave Transformer, you say?!?
— 10-year-old me leaping out of my soul
— 10-year-old me leaping out of my soul
Frankly, breaking even is a pretty good deal these days.
November 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Frankly, breaking even is a pretty good deal these days.
Just noticed an “I Voted” sticker ruined one of my shirts. I guess if that’s the worst sacrifice I have to make it’s worth it. Guess I better get to the new Boscov’s store before their opening sales are over.
November 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Just noticed an “I Voted” sticker ruined one of my shirts. I guess if that’s the worst sacrifice I have to make it’s worth it. Guess I better get to the new Boscov’s store before their opening sales are over.
“How embarrassing! At least no one will remember.”
November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
“How embarrassing! At least no one will remember.”
Have a virtual pizza and hummus from Radio Social, on me. 🍕
November 13, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Have a virtual pizza and hummus from Radio Social, on me. 🍕
Not in my neighborhood, you’re not. Get that AI Christine death machine off my streets!
November 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Not in my neighborhood, you’re not. Get that AI Christine death machine off my streets!
Hope this makes you feel better today
![Gif of a sloth in WebEx with the comment, “I was looking up a gif for gesundheit and this came up. I don’t know what it says, but seeing sloths makes everyone feel better 😊” The gif reads, “Ich: Heute habe ich mir meinen Feierabend so richtig verdient. Auch ich: [photo of a sloth].”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:caacwbgjz5fntjv4fmie5xpl/bafkreigiaxhnm35eeujysvcr3szknmqs6zhwfgdbtdq3ywa2bxckmqyaoq@jpeg)
November 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Hope this makes you feel better today