Mike Schilling
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Mike Schilling
@mikeschilling.bsky.social
· Nov 29
"Hey, what's with the toad?"
"I found it, and I'm taking it to the zoo."
Next day:
"Hey, I thought you took that toad to the zoo."
"That was yesterday. Today I'm taking it to a movie."
"I found it, and I'm taking it to the zoo."
Next day:
"Hey, I thought you took that toad to the zoo."
"That was yesterday. Today I'm taking it to a movie."
I can't feel bad for the Mets. Yes, it sucks to lose on a tiebreaker, but 83-79 doesn't belong anywhere near the postseason.
September 29, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I can't feel bad for the Mets. Yes, it sucks to lose on a tiebreaker, but 83-79 doesn't belong anywhere near the postseason.
Post something random or you’ll have an AWFUL October
September 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Post something random or you’ll have an AWFUL October
Please? Yeah, that'll work.
Kaine: "We're just asking if we do a deal, please Mr President don't sign the deal and then immediately start taking away funds, rescinding agreements that you just made yesterday. A deal should be a deal."
September 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Please? Yeah, that'll work.
What news from war-ravaged Portland? @rtodkelly.bsky.social @erikgunderson.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
What news from war-ravaged Portland? @rtodkelly.bsky.social @erikgunderson.bsky.social
5 favorite albums of music, no particular order:
Abbey Road, The Beatles
Aja, Steely Dan
Mozart Symphonies 35 and 39-41, George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra
Water Music, Handel, The Bath Festival Orchestra
Rags, Scott Joplin, Jeremy Rifkin
Abbey Road, The Beatles
Aja, Steely Dan
Mozart Symphonies 35 and 39-41, George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra
Water Music, Handel, The Bath Festival Orchestra
Rags, Scott Joplin, Jeremy Rifkin
Any 5 favorite albums of music, no particular order:
- Philip Glass, North Star
- David Bowie, Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
- Nielsen, Symphony No. 5 & Saga-Drøm, Jascha
Horenstein/New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Ornette Coleman, Of Human Feelings
- Joni MItchell, The Hissing of Summer Lawns
- Philip Glass, North Star
- David Bowie, Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
- Nielsen, Symphony No. 5 & Saga-Drøm, Jascha
Horenstein/New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Ornette Coleman, Of Human Feelings
- Joni MItchell, The Hissing of Summer Lawns
Any 5 favorite albums of music:
- Manhattan Symphonie, Dexter Gordon
- Ella in Rome: The Birthday Concert, Ella Fitzgerald
- Sibelius: Symphonies 1 & 7, Eugene Ormandy & Philadelphia Symphony
- Evan Parker with Birds, Evan Parker
- Nice Guys, Art Ensemble of Chicago
- Manhattan Symphonie, Dexter Gordon
- Ella in Rome: The Birthday Concert, Ella Fitzgerald
- Sibelius: Symphonies 1 & 7, Eugene Ormandy & Philadelphia Symphony
- Evan Parker with Birds, Evan Parker
- Nice Guys, Art Ensemble of Chicago
September 14, 2025 at 6:20 AM
5 favorite albums of music, no particular order:
Abbey Road, The Beatles
Aja, Steely Dan
Mozart Symphonies 35 and 39-41, George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra
Water Music, Handel, The Bath Festival Orchestra
Rags, Scott Joplin, Jeremy Rifkin
Abbey Road, The Beatles
Aja, Steely Dan
Mozart Symphonies 35 and 39-41, George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra
Water Music, Handel, The Bath Festival Orchestra
Rags, Scott Joplin, Jeremy Rifkin
In Sudan, they're Khartoumscrolling.
I spend a lot of time with Psychedelics BlueSky. I call that Shroomscrolling.
I get some of my best recipes from garlic condiment Bluesky, I call that toumscrolling.
June 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
In Sudan, they're Khartoumscrolling.
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Happy this-is-just-a-feint-the-main-thrust-is-actually-going-to-land-near-Calais day, to all those who celebrate military deception.
June 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Happy this-is-just-a-feint-the-main-thrust-is-actually-going-to-land-near-Calais day, to all those who celebrate military deception.
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From @mikeschilling.bsky.social "The beginning (first modern World Series) and thus the end (as far back as we can go). The timeline that led here:" ordinary-times.com/2025/04/25/t...
Series! Recap of World Series of the 1900s - Ordinary Times
The beginning (first modern World Series) and thus the end (as far back as we can go). The timeline that led here:
ordinary-times.com
April 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
From @mikeschilling.bsky.social "The beginning (first modern World Series) and thus the end (as far back as we can go). The timeline that led here:" ordinary-times.com/2025/04/25/t...
There's a lot of discussion of John Lennon as a singer and songwriter, but I think he's underappreciated as a rhythm guitarist.
March 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
There's a lot of discussion of John Lennon as a singer and songwriter, but I think he's underappreciated as a rhythm guitarist.
When thinking about old World Series, if you can't remember which team lost some year, it's probably the Cubs.
March 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
When thinking about old World Series, if you can't remember which team lost some year, it's probably the Cubs.
Does anyone not like Slow Horses?
March 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Does anyone not like Slow Horses?
Putting up giant statues of oneself is usually a good indicator that a revolution is on the way.
freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2...
freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2...
February 28, 2025 at 3:13 AM
They should make quaaludes for men, quaadudes.
They should make Prozac for men. Brozac.
They should make Xanax for men. Manax.
February 27, 2025 at 7:03 AM
They should make quaaludes for men, quaadudes.
Watching Peaky Blinders. Grace call Tommy and asks (wait for it) "Tommy, can you hear me?"
February 27, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Watching Peaky Blinders. Grace call Tommy and asks (wait for it) "Tommy, can you hear me?"
Do Confederate apologists realize that Jefferson Davis liked ro cross-dress?
February 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Do Confederate apologists realize that Jefferson Davis liked ro cross-dress?
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the worst person to ever pollute the oval, for the rat fucking of ukraine alone imo, just an absolute garbage human, and i will never forgive anyone who made any of this happen
Wow! Trump announced “discussions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia” for “major Economic Development transactions which will take place between the United States and Russia.”
February 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
the worst person to ever pollute the oval, for the rat fucking of ukraine alone imo, just an absolute garbage human, and i will never forgive anyone who made any of this happen
Wodehouse fans -- Summer Lightning (the third Blandings novel) is now in the public domain. It's not up on Gutenberg yet, but the Kindle version is down to 99 cents on Amazon.
February 21, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Wodehouse fans -- Summer Lightning (the third Blandings novel) is now in the public domain. It's not up on Gutenberg yet, but the Kindle version is down to 99 cents on Amazon.
"Mikey, can't you let me off for old time's sake?"
this man is 42 years old
Emil Bove truly looks every bit of the cartoon villain he is
February 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
"Mikey, can't you let me off for old time's sake?"
Ammunition's gone, but we're all tough guys.
Bureaucracy, famously not important in war
February 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Ammunition's gone, but we're all tough guys.
Butler's a definite upgrade over Wiggins, but the last thing the Warriors needed was to get older,
February 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Butler's a definite upgrade over Wiggins, but the last thing the Warriors needed was to get older,
How come no one calls him the Musk rat?
February 11, 2025 at 3:01 AM
How come no one calls him the Musk rat?
If you want me to watch the halftime show, make it McCartney and Ringo.
February 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
If you want me to watch the halftime show, make it McCartney and Ringo.
Mahomes has now been helpless in 2 of 5 Super Bowl appearances. He's not the GOAT, he's the second coming of John Elway.
February 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Mahomes has now been helpless in 2 of 5 Super Bowl appearances. He's not the GOAT, he's the second coming of John Elway.
Bad Monkey is OK, but disappointing coming from Bill Lawrence (Scrubs) and based on a Carl Hiaasen novel.
February 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Bad Monkey is OK, but disappointing coming from Bill Lawrence (Scrubs) and based on a Carl Hiaasen novel.
Elon just hooked up a private server to the Treasury. Lock him up!
February 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Elon just hooked up a private server to the Treasury. Lock him up!