Ryanxiety
@murphspot.bsky.social
Chemist, board game enthusiast and professional at staring into the middle distance. Not That Ryan Murphy. Very occasional host on some Minute by Minute podcasts (Knives Out/Glass Onion Minute).
Standby Jury Duty is not turning out to be as fast-paced and thrilling as the name might lead you to believe.
February 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Standby Jury Duty is not turning out to be as fast-paced and thrilling as the name might lead you to believe.
Bob Villain? Is that anything?
December 27, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Bob Villain? Is that anything?
Not sure hearing about Balatro immediately before a week where I have to close out a bunch of projects for the year was the BEST for my productivity.
December 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Not sure hearing about Balatro immediately before a week where I have to close out a bunch of projects for the year was the BEST for my productivity.
Going to the Vatican. Anyone need me to pick up something while I’m there?
December 7, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Going to the Vatican. Anyone need me to pick up something while I’m there?
Ok now I’m pretty sure Joey Porter Jr. is just collecting penalties like they’re Pokémon.
December 1, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Ok now I’m pretty sure Joey Porter Jr. is just collecting penalties like they’re Pokémon.
Reboot the Sonic universe but this time he’s Dukakis.
This apparently-true fact about Sonic the Hedgehog invites us to imagine a world where Bill Clinton never rose to prominence and as a result Sonic was lethargic and useless
December 1, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Reboot the Sonic universe but this time he’s Dukakis.
So wait WAS it the braids?
November 26, 2024 at 2:49 AM
So wait WAS it the braids?
“What is this?”
“Oh that? That’s uh
…
…
other types of meat.”
“Oh that? That’s uh
…
…
other types of meat.”
this AP-NORC poll on Thanksgiving foods is from last year, but I simply cannot stress enough how much I continue to enjoy the phrase "Casserole unspecified/other"
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November 25, 2024 at 8:48 PM
“What is this?”
“Oh that? That’s uh
…
…
other types of meat.”
“Oh that? That’s uh
…
…
other types of meat.”
November 22, 2024 at 3:40 AM
Being audited at work turns out to be really, really stressful even if you've spent the past few years making sure that an audit would be easy.
November 20, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Being audited at work turns out to be really, really stressful even if you've spent the past few years making sure that an audit would be easy.
I get that I live near an NFC North city but getting Jags/Lions rather than Steelers/Ravens is untenable.
November 17, 2024 at 6:22 PM
I get that I live near an NFC North city but getting Jags/Lions rather than Steelers/Ravens is untenable.
Oh no, doing Thanksgiving early is not less stressful. Oh no.
November 16, 2024 at 11:43 PM
Oh no, doing Thanksgiving early is not less stressful. Oh no.
*thinking I’ve finally found a social media site where I can unleash my legions of trained, unstoppable geckos*
Oh, an ECHO chamber.
Oh.
Oh, an ECHO chamber.
Oh.
November 16, 2024 at 8:31 PM
*thinking I’ve finally found a social media site where I can unleash my legions of trained, unstoppable geckos*
Oh, an ECHO chamber.
Oh.
Oh, an ECHO chamber.
Oh.
What? No. I haven’t made a huge mistake by underestimating how much soap is needed to wash off the spicy bird seed squirrel deterrent.
*screaming and squinting furiously*
Why do you ask?
*screaming and squinting furiously*
Why do you ask?
November 16, 2024 at 7:48 PM
What? No. I haven’t made a huge mistake by underestimating how much soap is needed to wash off the spicy bird seed squirrel deterrent.
*screaming and squinting furiously*
Why do you ask?
*screaming and squinting furiously*
Why do you ask?
I'm going to need the version of Oppenheimer where he spends all of his time demanding that Edward Teller and Hans Bethe make the bomb "bulletproof".
I keep seeing this Trump where he says the Elon/Vivek vanity advisory committee will be “the Manhattan Project of its era” and I think it raises the question of what, exactly, Trump thinks the Manhattan Project did.
November 15, 2024 at 4:59 PM
I'm going to need the version of Oppenheimer where he spends all of his time demanding that Edward Teller and Hans Bethe make the bomb "bulletproof".
Starting to think I’m just not going to end up in a life or death situation where the outcome hinges on being able to recall lyrics and trivia about late 90s/early 00s ska bands.
November 15, 2024 at 4:01 AM
Starting to think I’m just not going to end up in a life or death situation where the outcome hinges on being able to recall lyrics and trivia about late 90s/early 00s ska bands.
"You see, the problem with Head Start is that it's focused too much on the Start (early childhood education, nutrition) and not enough on the Head (the literal whale head I cut off with this chainsaw")."
This is as good as a confirmation from the President-elect himself, Robert Kennedy Jr will be Trump’s pick for HHS Secretary.
November 14, 2024 at 9:27 PM
"You see, the problem with Head Start is that it's focused too much on the Start (early childhood education, nutrition) and not enough on the Head (the literal whale head I cut off with this chainsaw")."
Actually succeeding (after a few attempts) in sabering open a bottle of champagne has got to be a (hopefully good) omen for 2024, right?
January 1, 2024 at 6:05 AM
Actually succeeding (after a few attempts) in sabering open a bottle of champagne has got to be a (hopefully good) omen for 2024, right?
I can’t tell whether the implication is that it’s considerably wacky or very unwacky but not having that high of a bar to clear, all things considered.
August 30, 2023 at 6:10 AM
I can’t tell whether the implication is that it’s considerably wacky or very unwacky but not having that high of a bar to clear, all things considered.
Devastated to learn that Mirror Universe Conan O'Brien would get himself caught up in this and is pretending to be someone named "Ray Smith".
More booking photos from Fulton County (clockwise from left): Ray Smith, David Shafer, Ken Chesebro, Cathy Latham
August 23, 2023 at 10:12 PM
Devastated to learn that Mirror Universe Conan O'Brien would get himself caught up in this and is pretending to be someone named "Ray Smith".
THE YESTERDAY PEOPLE and ASK WOLFMAN JACK are underrated. REBUS is baffling.
August 22, 2023 at 3:56 AM
THE YESTERDAY PEOPLE and ASK WOLFMAN JACK are underrated. REBUS is baffling.
not sure how I feel about reaching an age where a doctor's advice is "idk I guess your shoulder's just gonna hurt from now on"
August 21, 2023 at 11:45 PM
not sure how I feel about reaching an age where a doctor's advice is "idk I guess your shoulder's just gonna hurt from now on"
Ok team how can we make this four year old’s birthday party louder and more chaotic
August 19, 2023 at 10:27 PM
Ok team how can we make this four year old’s birthday party louder and more chaotic
Oh hey I’ve got anxiety about posting here too.
August 19, 2023 at 10:24 PM
Oh hey I’ve got anxiety about posting here too.