Jeff Balke
@jeffbalke.bsky.social
Nerd. Writer. Musician. Sports Fan.
If someone doesn't make a movie about the Turkey Leg Hut saga, it will be a massive disappointment.
May 1, 2025 at 5:49 PM
If someone doesn't make a movie about the Turkey Leg Hut saga, it will be a massive disappointment.
It's so weird to me that when people complain about how bike lanes have forced traffic to other streets where accidents have occurred, no one ever thinks to blame reckless drivers. It's always the fault of the bikes.
April 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
It's so weird to me that when people complain about how bike lanes have forced traffic to other streets where accidents have occurred, no one ever thinks to blame reckless drivers. It's always the fault of the bikes.
My wife while watching the draft:
“This show sucks.”
“I like his pink suit.”
“This show sucks.”
“I like his pink suit.”
April 25, 2025 at 12:35 AM
My wife while watching the draft:
“This show sucks.”
“I like his pink suit.”
“This show sucks.”
“I like his pink suit.”
Mayor Whitmire saw the NFL ride out on the draft stage on bikes and threw up on his television.
April 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Mayor Whitmire saw the NFL ride out on the draft stage on bikes and threw up on his television.
Why does this feel like it’s going to be a #HoustonSports kind of night?
April 21, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Why does this feel like it’s going to be a #HoustonSports kind of night?
This is fun.
Just for fun, I asked our @chron.com staff for the Astros’ promotions they would put on their calendars.
For the casual & dedicated fans 👇🏻#Astros
www.chron.com/sports/astro...
For the casual & dedicated fans 👇🏻#Astros
www.chron.com/sports/astro...
Socks, Snoopy and 713: Best Astros promotions to look forward to in 2025
Chron staffers put together a list of free stuff you can get at Astros games. Plan accordingly.
www.chron.com
March 31, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This is fun.
Happy Opening Day to all who celebrate.
March 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Happy Opening Day to all who celebrate.
A little 2025 Spring Training #Astros talk this morning. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPbb...
Bleav in Astros LIVE!
YouTube video by Bleav in Astros Podcast
www.youtube.com
March 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
A little 2025 Spring Training #Astros talk this morning. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPbb...
One of the all time great sports writers, John Feinstein RIP. Wrote The Punch about Rudy T and Kermit Washington and many others. I will forever remember his exchanges with NPR host Bob Edwards where they always signed off:
Goodbye, John.
Goodbye, Bob.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/620...
Goodbye, John.
Goodbye, Bob.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/620...
Sports commentator and writer John Feinstein dies at 69
Feinstein wrote more than 40 books on a variety of sports including "A Season on the Brink" about Indiana basketball.
www.nytimes.com
March 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
One of the all time great sports writers, John Feinstein RIP. Wrote The Punch about Rudy T and Kermit Washington and many others. I will forever remember his exchanges with NPR host Bob Edwards where they always signed off:
Goodbye, John.
Goodbye, Bob.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/620...
Goodbye, John.
Goodbye, Bob.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/620...
“Even though she declared me a satanist and tried to con me multiple times, I do appreciate her.” Actual quote just spoken in my house.
March 11, 2025 at 3:17 AM
“Even though she declared me a satanist and tried to con me multiple times, I do appreciate her.” Actual quote just spoken in my house.
“Track mud on somebody’s carpet.”
March 8, 2025 at 2:56 AM
“Track mud on somebody’s carpet.”
Adrian Brody going full white man dominating a microphone.
March 3, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Adrian Brody going full white man dominating a microphone.
Reposted by Jeff Balke
Unfair. Spencer Arrighetti’s curveball sits at 76.9 mph with 2842 rpm, -8” IVB, and 56” of vertical drop. More slurve than 12-6 but movement plays. 67% whiff rate, tunnels off the fastball and the spin bump is just getting sharper #Astros
March 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Unfair. Spencer Arrighetti’s curveball sits at 76.9 mph with 2842 rpm, -8” IVB, and 56” of vertical drop. More slurve than 12-6 but movement plays. 67% whiff rate, tunnels off the fastball and the spin bump is just getting sharper #Astros
That thing when the gym is mostly quiet except for that one guy wildly grunting and yelling at himself to FOCUS and cursing.
February 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
That thing when the gym is mostly quiet except for that one guy wildly grunting and yelling at himself to FOCUS and cursing.
Goddamnit, can we not have anything nice anymore?
Time to evict AirBnB from your life, if you have't already.
Airbnb’s co-founder is joining Elon Musk’s DOGE
Gebbia, a close friend of Musk, has praised DOGE’s work and defended it against criticisms on social media
www.independent.co.uk
February 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Goddamnit, can we not have anything nice anymore?
Welcome to the new age. As Gene Hackman said in Enemy of the State, “It’s a brave new world. At least it better be.”
February 15, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Welcome to the new age. As Gene Hackman said in Enemy of the State, “It’s a brave new world. At least it better be.”
Reposted by Jeff Balke
February 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I root for the team, not the player.
February 13, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I root for the team, not the player.