Joe Shine
@mjoeshine.bsky.social
Elementary educator in NYC. Definitely going to finish writing that book this year.
I have conquered my white whale. It turns out you CAN combine falafel and corn bread. After several attempts, I’ve cracked it!
October 4, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I have conquered my white whale. It turns out you CAN combine falafel and corn bread. After several attempts, I’ve cracked it!
I JUST learned that Marni Nixon (the really chipper nun in Sound of Music) ghost-sang for Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady, Natalie Wood in West Side Story, and Deborah Kerr in The King and I.
Is “un-sung hero” on the nose, or a little biting? A phenomenal voice.
Is “un-sung hero” on the nose, or a little biting? A phenomenal voice.
June 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I JUST learned that Marni Nixon (the really chipper nun in Sound of Music) ghost-sang for Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady, Natalie Wood in West Side Story, and Deborah Kerr in The King and I.
Is “un-sung hero” on the nose, or a little biting? A phenomenal voice.
Is “un-sung hero” on the nose, or a little biting? A phenomenal voice.
Class parent delivers a gift that to an adult is obviously a bottle wrapped up in silver foil paper.
3rd grader:You got a giant chocolate egg?!
Me: Sure looks like it.
At dismissal, a different parent drops off another foil-wrapped bottle.
Same 3rd grader: *GASP* you got ANOTHER chocolate egg?!?
3rd grader:You got a giant chocolate egg?!
Me: Sure looks like it.
At dismissal, a different parent drops off another foil-wrapped bottle.
Same 3rd grader: *GASP* you got ANOTHER chocolate egg?!?
June 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Class parent delivers a gift that to an adult is obviously a bottle wrapped up in silver foil paper.
3rd grader:You got a giant chocolate egg?!
Me: Sure looks like it.
At dismissal, a different parent drops off another foil-wrapped bottle.
Same 3rd grader: *GASP* you got ANOTHER chocolate egg?!?
3rd grader:You got a giant chocolate egg?!
Me: Sure looks like it.
At dismissal, a different parent drops off another foil-wrapped bottle.
Same 3rd grader: *GASP* you got ANOTHER chocolate egg?!?
Waaaaaaaay outside my comfort zone on this one, but it turned out so well!
Udon noodles in a dashi broth variation with dumplings, bok choi, and crispy pork belly.
Udon noodles in a dashi broth variation with dumplings, bok choi, and crispy pork belly.
May 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Waaaaaaaay outside my comfort zone on this one, but it turned out so well!
Udon noodles in a dashi broth variation with dumplings, bok choi, and crispy pork belly.
Udon noodles in a dashi broth variation with dumplings, bok choi, and crispy pork belly.
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And just so you know, Book Two is now OUT and available at all fine independent book shops and purveyors of comics. :3 Pls enjoy my aesthetic photo, and the thread'll have links to some indie bookstores you can support!
(I'll be posting previews of the inside pages next week, too, because: I can.)
(I'll be posting previews of the inside pages next week, too, because: I can.)
May 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
And just so you know, Book Two is now OUT and available at all fine independent book shops and purveyors of comics. :3 Pls enjoy my aesthetic photo, and the thread'll have links to some indie bookstores you can support!
(I'll be posting previews of the inside pages next week, too, because: I can.)
(I'll be posting previews of the inside pages next week, too, because: I can.)
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If you’re changing the definition of human rights, it means you plan on violating people’s human rights.
April 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
If you’re changing the definition of human rights, it means you plan on violating people’s human rights.
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March 8, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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old Soviet joke for our times:
Guy stops by the newsstand every day, scans the front page, doesn’t buy the paper. One day the vendor asks what he’s up to.
Guy says: “looking for an obituary.”
Vendor says “those are towards the back of the paper, comrade.”
Guy says: “not the one I’m looking for.”
Guy stops by the newsstand every day, scans the front page, doesn’t buy the paper. One day the vendor asks what he’s up to.
Guy says: “looking for an obituary.”
Vendor says “those are towards the back of the paper, comrade.”
Guy says: “not the one I’m looking for.”
March 3, 2025 at 12:54 AM
old Soviet joke for our times:
Guy stops by the newsstand every day, scans the front page, doesn’t buy the paper. One day the vendor asks what he’s up to.
Guy says: “looking for an obituary.”
Vendor says “those are towards the back of the paper, comrade.”
Guy says: “not the one I’m looking for.”
Guy stops by the newsstand every day, scans the front page, doesn’t buy the paper. One day the vendor asks what he’s up to.
Guy says: “looking for an obituary.”
Vendor says “those are towards the back of the paper, comrade.”
Guy says: “not the one I’m looking for.”
Oven roasted herbed chicken breast, dressed with a home-made eel sauce, bok-choy with onion and garlic, a sweet quick-pickle slaw of carrot, cucumber, and red onion, all served with yellow rice (because I forgot to check that I had enough white rice for the meal 🤦♂️). #homecooking #fusion #recipe
March 3, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Oven roasted herbed chicken breast, dressed with a home-made eel sauce, bok-choy with onion and garlic, a sweet quick-pickle slaw of carrot, cucumber, and red onion, all served with yellow rice (because I forgot to check that I had enough white rice for the meal 🤦♂️). #homecooking #fusion #recipe
How’d the call go with that student’s parent?
Well, my Apple Watch pointed out that I’d been sitting for more than 10 minutes, and my heart rate was over 120, so it wanted to know if I was ok.
#teacherlife
Well, my Apple Watch pointed out that I’d been sitting for more than 10 minutes, and my heart rate was over 120, so it wanted to know if I was ok.
#teacherlife
February 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
How’d the call go with that student’s parent?
Well, my Apple Watch pointed out that I’d been sitting for more than 10 minutes, and my heart rate was over 120, so it wanted to know if I was ok.
#teacherlife
Well, my Apple Watch pointed out that I’d been sitting for more than 10 minutes, and my heart rate was over 120, so it wanted to know if I was ok.
#teacherlife
3rd grader: Mr Curro, what’s your favorite song? Mine is Lose Yourself by #Eminem.
Me: Ooh, good song. It’s got a great energy, right?
3rd: Yeah. It’s such a good, classic song from back in the day.
“Back in the day!?” 😳💀
Me: Ooh, good song. It’s got a great energy, right?
3rd: Yeah. It’s such a good, classic song from back in the day.
“Back in the day!?” 😳💀
February 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
3rd grader: Mr Curro, what’s your favorite song? Mine is Lose Yourself by #Eminem.
Me: Ooh, good song. It’s got a great energy, right?
3rd: Yeah. It’s such a good, classic song from back in the day.
“Back in the day!?” 😳💀
Me: Ooh, good song. It’s got a great energy, right?
3rd: Yeah. It’s such a good, classic song from back in the day.
“Back in the day!?” 😳💀
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Two photos say it all.
February 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Two photos say it all.
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Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.
February 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.
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I am really frustrated that the press is discussing the destruction of USAID as something that has happened rather than an illegal action that will likely be undone in two weeks when courts tell the world that it was illegal.
February 7, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I am really frustrated that the press is discussing the destruction of USAID as something that has happened rather than an illegal action that will likely be undone in two weeks when courts tell the world that it was illegal.
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Quick reminder that if you see a headline from a source you’ve never heard of that isn’t being reported by anyone else, you really should do some due diligence before spreading it around as fact. There’s enough misinformation floating around already; no need to add more.
February 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Quick reminder that if you see a headline from a source you’ve never heard of that isn’t being reported by anyone else, you really should do some due diligence before spreading it around as fact. There’s enough misinformation floating around already; no need to add more.
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Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
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It is very easy to call your representatives’ offices. They have to log your calls and the call numbers are meaningful. You don’t even have to try to convince anyone; just call and tell them your concerns. They are there to represent you. Let them know what that means. www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
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January 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
It is very easy to call your representatives’ offices. They have to log your calls and the call numbers are meaningful. You don’t even have to try to convince anyone; just call and tell them your concerns. They are there to represent you. Let them know what that means. www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
Sometimes a bad dress rehearsal means a good opening night. Sometimes a bad dress rehearsal is a chilling omen of things to come.
In other news, the Christmas show went just fine, no one’s feelings were hurt, and no one will think of last night in the quiet hours for years to come.
#teacherlife
In other news, the Christmas show went just fine, no one’s feelings were hurt, and no one will think of last night in the quiet hours for years to come.
#teacherlife
December 19, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Sometimes a bad dress rehearsal means a good opening night. Sometimes a bad dress rehearsal is a chilling omen of things to come.
In other news, the Christmas show went just fine, no one’s feelings were hurt, and no one will think of last night in the quiet hours for years to come.
#teacherlife
In other news, the Christmas show went just fine, no one’s feelings were hurt, and no one will think of last night in the quiet hours for years to come.
#teacherlife
Loving Skeleton Crew! The Goonies in space fits perfectly, and the story beats hit just right. But abso called the “can’t say I remember no At Attin” twist. 😜
#disney+ #starwars #skeletoncrew
#disney+ #starwars #skeletoncrew
December 19, 2024 at 1:43 AM
Loving Skeleton Crew! The Goonies in space fits perfectly, and the story beats hit just right. But abso called the “can’t say I remember no At Attin” twist. 😜
#disney+ #starwars #skeletoncrew
#disney+ #starwars #skeletoncrew
I love seeing different artists approaching the same song with new emotional impact to bring new context. One of the best (IMO) is Sound of Silence.
Simon and Garfunkel: We bring you a cautionary tale, a warning for what’s to come.
Disturbed: YOU. DIDN’T. LISTEN.
Pentatonix: Oof. Ok. We’ve got this.
Simon and Garfunkel: We bring you a cautionary tale, a warning for what’s to come.
Disturbed: YOU. DIDN’T. LISTEN.
Pentatonix: Oof. Ok. We’ve got this.
December 15, 2024 at 4:07 AM
I love seeing different artists approaching the same song with new emotional impact to bring new context. One of the best (IMO) is Sound of Silence.
Simon and Garfunkel: We bring you a cautionary tale, a warning for what’s to come.
Disturbed: YOU. DIDN’T. LISTEN.
Pentatonix: Oof. Ok. We’ve got this.
Simon and Garfunkel: We bring you a cautionary tale, a warning for what’s to come.
Disturbed: YOU. DIDN’T. LISTEN.
Pentatonix: Oof. Ok. We’ve got this.
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I just posted this on Twitter with no note. I'm conducting a little experiment. Results to follow.
December 14, 2024 at 2:11 PM
I just posted this on Twitter with no note. I'm conducting a little experiment. Results to follow.
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Fuck I think we totally forgot that part in Dune Pt. 2 about not falling for charismatic violent folk heroes fueled by vengeance who look like Timothee Chalamet in a hoodie
December 9, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Fuck I think we totally forgot that part in Dune Pt. 2 about not falling for charismatic violent folk heroes fueled by vengeance who look like Timothee Chalamet in a hoodie
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Aw, Universe, why do you have to be this way?
We've been suspicious for a while that the expansion of the cosmos is doing weird stuff, and new results from JWST seem to confirm it.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/jwst-yup-t...
🧪🔭
We've been suspicious for a while that the expansion of the cosmos is doing weird stuff, and new results from JWST seem to confirm it.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/jwst-yup-t...
🧪🔭
JWST: Yup, the Universe is expanding weirdly
The Hubble tension is alive and well: JWST appears to confirm the cosmic expansion is different closer to us than farther away
badastronomy.beehiiv.com
December 9, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Aw, Universe, why do you have to be this way?
We've been suspicious for a while that the expansion of the cosmos is doing weird stuff, and new results from JWST seem to confirm it.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/jwst-yup-t...
🧪🔭
We've been suspicious for a while that the expansion of the cosmos is doing weird stuff, and new results from JWST seem to confirm it.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/jwst-yup-t...
🧪🔭