Justin Firefly
@justintfirefly.bsky.social
🧑🏼💻 Writer 🧨 Aging Punker 🍕Pizza Maker
🐶 Brüe & Ozzy & 🐢Donatello & 🐈⬛Wednesday
❤️ Katie & 🏋🏼Lifting & 🏃Running & 🥩Cooking
🍕 Mayor of Big Daddy’s Pizza
🐶 Brüe & Ozzy & 🐢Donatello & 🐈⬛Wednesday
❤️ Katie & 🏋🏼Lifting & 🏃Running & 🥩Cooking
🍕 Mayor of Big Daddy’s Pizza
I'm starting my series "The Combined Man" in the blog today with Part 1: PMA Day. Dig it if you're into freaky jobs and #naBloPoMo!
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The Combined Man Part 1: PMA Day
It was a beautiful day out when I made the move from Kingsport to Morganton, North Carolina. It was my first time living away from home and I was hyped. My parents were excited for me, of course, b…
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November 4, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I'm starting my series "The Combined Man" in the blog today with Part 1: PMA Day. Dig it if you're into freaky jobs and #naBloPoMo!
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And now a little about my marquee #Halloween build for #nablopomo!
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Halloween Project: Marquee
Remember the Ticket Booth I talked about yesterday? That was actually an afterthought this year, an idea I came up with as I was developing the primary project: a full-size, functioning marquee! Ka…
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November 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
And now a little about my marquee #Halloween build for #nablopomo!
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A little bit about the ticket booth prop I built for our #Halloween party this year. Dig it if you're into #ICP #DIY or just #naBloPoMo!
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Halloween Project: Ticket Booth
Years ago, I used to put on a pretty great Halloween show at my house. Each year it grew more and more, and while I had a few pre-made props and store-bought animatronics, I took a lot of pride in …
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November 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
A little bit about the ticket booth prop I built for our #Halloween party this year. Dig it if you're into #ICP #DIY or just #naBloPoMo!
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Hey friends -- not sure if anyone else is doing #naBloPoMo but I am. Somebody say hey and keep me accountable?
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NaBloPoMo & Intro to The Combined Man
Greetings, readers of Beard Hair in My Coffee! It’s no secret that I’ve been putting most of my creative efforts (with regard to writing, at least) on my other project, Iconoclast (which I hope you…
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November 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Hey friends -- not sure if anyone else is doing #naBloPoMo but I am. Somebody say hey and keep me accountable?
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I feel like my Paps probably wouldn’t be too hyped to know that I always think of him when I go to the dump, but I’d hope he’d understand after reading this.
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The Things We Throw Away
And the things that stick with us anyway
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October 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I feel like my Paps probably wouldn’t be too hyped to know that I always think of him when I go to the dump, but I’d hope he’d understand after reading this.
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I absolutely love attending weddings. Recently, we got to attend another and it reminded me of all the reasons for my adoration.
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The Tuesday After "I Do"
A husband’s reflection on love and the joy of seeing it begin again
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October 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I absolutely love attending weddings. Recently, we got to attend another and it reminded me of all the reasons for my adoration.
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More Halloween project updates:
October 15, 2025 at 12:23 AM
More Halloween project updates:
Doing Halloween projects again. Feels Goodman.
October 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Doing Halloween projects again. Feels Goodman.
This is the year that I decided that I love SPAM.
October 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This is the year that I decided that I love SPAM.
Today I’m digging into my “lore” a bit; mostly about why shopping with my mom is such a big deal to me.
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My Lore: Shopping With Mom
Five-Inch Inseams and a Lifetime of Love
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October 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Today I’m digging into my “lore” a bit; mostly about why shopping with my mom is such a big deal to me.
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One of my favorite things I’ve written in a bit. We went to the Vampire Cocktail Club and I spent most of the evening thinking about how shitty scared men can be. Go figure.
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Masculinity Scripts: No Pulse, Yet Very Much Alive
Calling Out Toxic Masculinity at The Vampire Cocktail Club
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October 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
One of my favorite things I’ve written in a bit. We went to the Vampire Cocktail Club and I spent most of the evening thinking about how shitty scared men can be. Go figure.
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justintfirefly.substack.com/p/masculinit...
We recently enjoyed a staycation in nearby Chattanooga, TN. I wrote a few unrelated blurbs about some things I thought about on our trip.
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Staycation Revelries
Finding Solidarity in the Scenic City
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October 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
We recently enjoyed a staycation in nearby Chattanooga, TN. I wrote a few unrelated blurbs about some things I thought about on our trip.
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Last month I wrote this piece about the importance of taking action instead of pissing about on the internet when the world upsets us.
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Murder, Martyrdom and the Guerilla Icon
We Have Failed at Discourse
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October 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Last month I wrote this piece about the importance of taking action instead of pissing about on the internet when the world upsets us.
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After a month hiatus, I've returned to my 20 followers here on Bluesky. To my 20: I love you. Please say hi.
October 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
After a month hiatus, I've returned to my 20 followers here on Bluesky. To my 20: I love you. Please say hi.
September 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Today’s movement: heavy shoulder focus at the gym, 5k HIIT on the bike, then a short evening fartlek for the sake of speed. #runningPunks
September 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Today’s movement: heavy shoulder focus at the gym, 5k HIIT on the bike, then a short evening fartlek for the sake of speed. #runningPunks
Elote Tacos
Taco-style: 495 cals, 40g protein
Salad-style: 355 cals, 29g protein
Recipe alterations:
I used 93/7 ground turkey
Instead of TJ’s frozen elote, I used frozen roasted corn, taco seasoning and garlic-and-herb Laughing Cow
I used low-carb tortillas
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Taco-style: 495 cals, 40g protein
Salad-style: 355 cals, 29g protein
Recipe alterations:
I used 93/7 ground turkey
Instead of TJ’s frozen elote, I used frozen roasted corn, taco seasoning and garlic-and-herb Laughing Cow
I used low-carb tortillas
cheatdaydesign.com/elote-beef-t...
September 10, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Elote Tacos
Taco-style: 495 cals, 40g protein
Salad-style: 355 cals, 29g protein
Recipe alterations:
I used 93/7 ground turkey
Instead of TJ’s frozen elote, I used frozen roasted corn, taco seasoning and garlic-and-herb Laughing Cow
I used low-carb tortillas
cheatdaydesign.com/elote-beef-t...
Taco-style: 495 cals, 40g protein
Salad-style: 355 cals, 29g protein
Recipe alterations:
I used 93/7 ground turkey
Instead of TJ’s frozen elote, I used frozen roasted corn, taco seasoning and garlic-and-herb Laughing Cow
I used low-carb tortillas
cheatdaydesign.com/elote-beef-t...
Two-mile recovery run. Stayed consistently higher than my target “recovery day” pace but I’m not gonna fight it. #runningPunks
September 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Two-mile recovery run. Stayed consistently higher than my target “recovery day” pace but I’m not gonna fight it. #runningPunks
Tonight’s dinner + tomorrow’s lunch: Cajun Shrimp-and-Chicken Pasta. Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t have pasta on a cut!
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September 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Tonight’s dinner + tomorrow’s lunch: Cajun Shrimp-and-Chicken Pasta. Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t have pasta on a cut!
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Today’s activity: heavy squat focus in the gym, 5k HIIT on the bike and two-mile afternoon fartlek #runningPunks
September 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Today’s activity: heavy squat focus in the gym, 5k HIIT on the bike and two-mile afternoon fartlek #runningPunks
Next up, Sunday dinner + two lunches this week: Anabolic Lasagna packing 410 calories and 51g protein per serving
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September 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Next up, Sunday dinner + two lunches this week: Anabolic Lasagna packing 410 calories and 51g protein per serving
www.muscleandstrength.com/recipes/heal...
www.muscleandstrength.com/recipes/heal...
Breakfast this week is Ground Beef/Potato Bowls. 475 Calories, 47g protein
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September 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Breakfast this week is Ground Beef/Potato Bowls. 475 Calories, 47g protein
theproteinchef.co/easy-microwa...
theproteinchef.co/easy-microwa...
For starters, this was my fun supplement gift to myself that came in Saturday.
Let’s talk about my supp stack:
Let’s talk about my supp stack:
September 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
For starters, this was my fun supplement gift to myself that came in Saturday.
Let’s talk about my supp stack:
Let’s talk about my supp stack:
Whaddup, Bluesky? I’m starting a serious cut and I’m going to be hella annoying about it starting: NOW
September 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Whaddup, Bluesky? I’m starting a serious cut and I’m going to be hella annoying about it starting: NOW
Anybody else sometimes unleash a volley of expletives at Alexa when her response is poor? You know, like a crazy person might?
To be fair, I asked for “Beautiful Girl” by INXS and she gave me Sean Kingston, so justifiable, but still.
To be fair, I asked for “Beautiful Girl” by INXS and she gave me Sean Kingston, so justifiable, but still.
September 6, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Anybody else sometimes unleash a volley of expletives at Alexa when her response is poor? You know, like a crazy person might?
To be fair, I asked for “Beautiful Girl” by INXS and she gave me Sean Kingston, so justifiable, but still.
To be fair, I asked for “Beautiful Girl” by INXS and she gave me Sean Kingston, so justifiable, but still.