Michele Ess
@michele-ess.bsky.social
I'm generally too sensitive for the internet.
It's been too long since I've played my banjo. My fingertips have lost all of their calluses. I have to start the initiation all over again.
November 20, 2025 at 1:20 AM
It's been too long since I've played my banjo. My fingertips have lost all of their calluses. I have to start the initiation all over again.
So, are we going to watch the new series, Joe? After he calmed up, he said "undomesticated equines could not remove me."
Amazon's Stargate Announcement | Coming to Prime Video
YouTube video by GateWorld
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November 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
So, are we going to watch the new series, Joe? After he calmed up, he said "undomesticated equines could not remove me."
Holy motherfucking shitballs
November 12, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Holy motherfucking shitballs
Going to our ~super secret~ Aurora viewing spot, will contribute to the Blue sky Aurora feed shortly
November 12, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Going to our ~super secret~ Aurora viewing spot, will contribute to the Blue sky Aurora feed shortly
Our current watch comes with a pesky earworm.
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Our current watch comes with a pesky earworm.
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The new British competitive knitting show hosted by Olympic diver Tom Daley has been denounced by the knitting community of the Shetland islands for its imprecise portrayal of fair isle knitting and negative attitude toward a technique known as steeking
Shetland knitting group ‘shocked and saddened’ by representation in Channel 4 show
A GROUP protecting Shetland’s knitting heritage has criticised a new Channel 4 show for spreading “negative misconceptions about Fair Isle knitting...
www.shetnews.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The new British competitive knitting show hosted by Olympic diver Tom Daley has been denounced by the knitting community of the Shetland islands for its imprecise portrayal of fair isle knitting and negative attitude toward a technique known as steeking
I love when the bullpens run in to participate in the scuffle.
The Bench calls for aid!
The Bullpen will answer!
The Bench calls for aid!
The Bullpen will answer!
November 2, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I love when the bullpens run in to participate in the scuffle.
The Bench calls for aid!
The Bullpen will answer!
The Bench calls for aid!
The Bullpen will answer!
A princess, an astronaut, a gothy kid (maybe actually goth and just turned it up a few notches for the evening?) and a kid in a hoodie with a light-up face mask.
Tuna is NOT keen on all of these people walking around and *gasp* knocking on OUR DOOR!! she's been relegated to the kitchen.
Tuna is NOT keen on all of these people walking around and *gasp* knocking on OUR DOOR!! she's been relegated to the kitchen.
October 31, 2025 at 11:04 PM
A princess, an astronaut, a gothy kid (maybe actually goth and just turned it up a few notches for the evening?) and a kid in a hoodie with a light-up face mask.
Tuna is NOT keen on all of these people walking around and *gasp* knocking on OUR DOOR!! she's been relegated to the kitchen.
Tuna is NOT keen on all of these people walking around and *gasp* knocking on OUR DOOR!! she's been relegated to the kitchen.
Thirty four years ago: the Twins had just won the World Series, kids were putting the final touches on their Halloween costumes, and a storm was brewing. I was a kid, I was there, and it was glorious.
a cartoon says hey everybody an old man 's talking while bart simpson looks on
ALT: a cartoon says hey everybody an old man 's talking while bart simpson looks on
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October 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Thirty four years ago: the Twins had just won the World Series, kids were putting the final touches on their Halloween costumes, and a storm was brewing. I was a kid, I was there, and it was glorious.
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The neverending, uninteresting commentary of Smoltz et al is like having a radio on in the background. Unrelated droning radio that I can't turn off without getting up, but I'm too lazy.
October 30, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The neverending, uninteresting commentary of Smoltz et al is like having a radio on in the background. Unrelated droning radio that I can't turn off without getting up, but I'm too lazy.
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Shohei, Yamamoto, Roki and the translators celebrating in the outfield lmao
October 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Shohei, Yamamoto, Roki and the translators celebrating in the outfield lmao
My thoughts are with all of the Target employees who are attending the reaping today.
My thoughts are also with those who stayed up to watch 18 innings of baseball last night. I made it to the 12th and said - truth! - "this game is gonna go 18 innings, I'm going to bed". I did, and it did.
My thoughts are also with those who stayed up to watch 18 innings of baseball last night. I made it to the 12th and said - truth! - "this game is gonna go 18 innings, I'm going to bed". I did, and it did.
October 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
My thoughts are with all of the Target employees who are attending the reaping today.
My thoughts are also with those who stayed up to watch 18 innings of baseball last night. I made it to the 12th and said - truth! - "this game is gonna go 18 innings, I'm going to bed". I did, and it did.
My thoughts are also with those who stayed up to watch 18 innings of baseball last night. I made it to the 12th and said - truth! - "this game is gonna go 18 innings, I'm going to bed". I did, and it did.
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It’s 2028. Snow is falling in Dodger Stadium. No one remembers what a glove is. Freddie Freeman starts tearing a baseball apart with his teeth.
October 28, 2025 at 5:28 AM
It’s 2028. Snow is falling in Dodger Stadium. No one remembers what a glove is. Freddie Freeman starts tearing a baseball apart with his teeth.
I also say WTF to the random Jonas Brothers song in the middle of a World Series game.
October 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I also say WTF to the random Jonas Brothers song in the middle of a World Series game.
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Oh, great! Who the hell is going to march 10,000 men up to the top of the hill and march them down again now?
October 18, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Oh, great! Who the hell is going to march 10,000 men up to the top of the hill and march them down again now?
I don't think he knows about second burrito, Pip.
October 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I don't think he knows about second burrito, Pip.
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If I send you this, know I’ve lost my shit
October 14, 2025 at 2:04 AM
If I send you this, know I’ve lost my shit
Largest library-book distributor shutters
(...oh wait ...)
(I know it's 5 words, sorry)
(...oh wait ...)
(I know it's 5 words, sorry)
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
rm -rf ~/
rm -rf ~/
"The chancellor approved it"
October 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Largest library-book distributor shutters
(...oh wait ...)
(I know it's 5 words, sorry)
(...oh wait ...)
(I know it's 5 words, sorry)
All of these extra innings mean I get to hear the Seattle ads over and over again.
Valley valley valley, GMC!
Valley valley valley, GMC!
October 11, 2025 at 4:32 AM
All of these extra innings mean I get to hear the Seattle ads over and over again.
Valley valley valley, GMC!
Valley valley valley, GMC!
Poor Detroit fans, it's tomorrow in the Eastern time zone.
October 11, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Poor Detroit fans, it's tomorrow in the Eastern time zone.
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JOE BUCK: Welcome to the top of the 47th
[Sun rises]
[Sun keeps getting bigger]
BUCK: yes
[World engulfed by flames]
BUCK: oh god yes
[Sun rises]
[Sun keeps getting bigger]
BUCK: yes
[World engulfed by flames]
BUCK: oh god yes
November 10, 2024 at 6:22 PM
JOE BUCK: Welcome to the top of the 47th
[Sun rises]
[Sun keeps getting bigger]
BUCK: yes
[World engulfed by flames]
BUCK: oh god yes
[Sun rises]
[Sun keeps getting bigger]
BUCK: yes
[World engulfed by flames]
BUCK: oh god yes
COME ON SEATTLE
I really can't handle suspense. I'll never be able to sleep after all this!!
I really can't handle suspense. I'll never be able to sleep after all this!!
October 11, 2025 at 3:38 AM
COME ON SEATTLE
I really can't handle suspense. I'll never be able to sleep after all this!!
I really can't handle suspense. I'll never be able to sleep after all this!!
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This is the 1993 World Series champion Blue Jays team in stained glass as seen at the Old Spaghetti Factory tonight. Heads on sheep & saints.
October 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
This is the 1993 World Series champion Blue Jays team in stained glass as seen at the Old Spaghetti Factory tonight. Heads on sheep & saints.
Also, is there any existing rivalry between the cities of Seattle and Detroit? It seems like a random pairing that I never would have come up with as a Rivalry.
October 5, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Also, is there any existing rivalry between the cities of Seattle and Detroit? It seems like a random pairing that I never would have come up with as a Rivalry.