Mike Branom
@mikebranom.com
"(I)nterestingly is not a meteorologist and lives in Los Angeles..." - Washington Post. Independent writer/editor for clients including the WaPo, USC, SoCal News Group/Pasadena Star-News, City of WeHo. Rafter of atmospheric rivers. mikebranom.com
The number of rolls here CANNOT be an accident.
November 7, 2025 at 7:18 AM
The number of rolls here CANNOT be an accident.
November 2, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Question on the mechanics of this here butterfly site:
So this post says there are two replies – yet I see only one. Is Bluesky's blocking feature aggressive to the point that people can reply to me but I can't read them?
So this post says there are two replies – yet I see only one. Is Bluesky's blocking feature aggressive to the point that people can reply to me but I can't read them?
October 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Question on the mechanics of this here butterfly site:
So this post says there are two replies – yet I see only one. Is Bluesky's blocking feature aggressive to the point that people can reply to me but I can't read them?
So this post says there are two replies – yet I see only one. Is Bluesky's blocking feature aggressive to the point that people can reply to me but I can't read them?
What am I doing wrong here?
October 25, 2025 at 12:58 AM
What am I doing wrong here?
A busy intersection near me put in double right-turn lanes - with the caveat that drivers can't make a right on red as to not smoke pedestrians in the crosswalk.
I'm the guy in the crosswalk making a show of pointing out the driver ignoring all the red no-turn arrows.
I'm the guy in the crosswalk making a show of pointing out the driver ignoring all the red no-turn arrows.
October 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
A busy intersection near me put in double right-turn lanes - with the caveat that drivers can't make a right on red as to not smoke pedestrians in the crosswalk.
I'm the guy in the crosswalk making a show of pointing out the driver ignoring all the red no-turn arrows.
I'm the guy in the crosswalk making a show of pointing out the driver ignoring all the red no-turn arrows.
I'll be wearing my traditional rally attire: an Arizona State #42 Pat Tillman jersey.
Sends the message MAGA owns neither the military, football, nor heroes.
Sends the message MAGA owns neither the military, football, nor heroes.
October 16, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I'll be wearing my traditional rally attire: an Arizona State #42 Pat Tillman jersey.
Sends the message MAGA owns neither the military, football, nor heroes.
Sends the message MAGA owns neither the military, football, nor heroes.
Sure, but what *kind* of cheese?
October 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Sure, but what *kind* of cheese?
@espnbillc.bsky.social Just a heads-up that your SP+ rankings aren't showing up on ESPN's site, in any browser or format. (Not for me, anyway.) Your header/explainer is there, but then... no table.
September 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
@espnbillc.bsky.social Just a heads-up that your SP+ rankings aren't showing up on ESPN's site, in any browser or format. (Not for me, anyway.) Your header/explainer is there, but then... no table.
🎶 "AND I'M PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN..." 🎶
September 22, 2025 at 3:18 AM
🎶 "AND I'M PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN..." 🎶
Using one photo already on your phone, what is the announcement tomorrow at 2?
September 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Using one photo already on your phone, what is the announcement tomorrow at 2?
Just arrived via post. The name 'Texas" is not to be found.
Fuck these people.
Fuck these people.
August 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Just arrived via post. The name 'Texas" is not to be found.
Fuck these people.
Fuck these people.
August 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Yahoo Sports, breaking amazing news.
(No, his 1,000th *hit* was a homer.)
(No, his 1,000th *hit* was a homer.)
August 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Yahoo Sports, breaking amazing news.
(No, his 1,000th *hit* was a homer.)
(No, his 1,000th *hit* was a homer.)
Opening Friday of Aliens, midnight screening to a packed house in Rolling Hills Estates, CA.
Ripley comes out in the power suit to fight the Queen, and the place goes BONKERS with cheering.
Ripley comes out in the power suit to fight the Queen, and the place goes BONKERS with cheering.
August 2, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Opening Friday of Aliens, midnight screening to a packed house in Rolling Hills Estates, CA.
Ripley comes out in the power suit to fight the Queen, and the place goes BONKERS with cheering.
Ripley comes out in the power suit to fight the Queen, and the place goes BONKERS with cheering.
Often suspected Vince Gilligan started with this song, then wrote "Breaking Bad" backwards from that.
July 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Often suspected Vince Gilligan started with this song, then wrote "Breaking Bad" backwards from that.
Here at the Hollywood Bowl, getting our Bugs on.
July 12, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Here at the Hollywood Bowl, getting our Bugs on.