John
@officialjohn.bsky.social
Dog-lover, educator, partner, enthusiast, human animal
I need to be like @jeffcannata.bsky.social and not watch trailers. So many spoilers in the one for Project Hail Mary!
It looks great, but I can’t help but feel like it would land better when experienced for the first time in the context of the film.
It looks great, but I can’t help but feel like it would land better when experienced for the first time in the context of the film.
November 19, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I need to be like @jeffcannata.bsky.social and not watch trailers. So many spoilers in the one for Project Hail Mary!
It looks great, but I can’t help but feel like it would land better when experienced for the first time in the context of the film.
It looks great, but I can’t help but feel like it would land better when experienced for the first time in the context of the film.
I figured you might need some pictures of Blue in your life.
November 16, 2025 at 5:51 AM
I figured you might need some pictures of Blue in your life.
If Trump runs for a third term, can Obama run against him?
October 28, 2025 at 2:14 AM
If Trump runs for a third term, can Obama run against him?
Listening in anticipation of The next Scalzi book hitting on Tuesday. Great narration.
September 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Listening in anticipation of The next Scalzi book hitting on Tuesday. Great narration.
Reposted by John
SO ANYWAY...
I got to work with @realrayporter.bsky.social again. Which means you audiophiles can FINALLY preorder this.
I got to work with @realrayporter.bsky.social again. Which means you audiophiles can FINALLY preorder this.
God's Junk Drawer
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. God’s Junk Drawer is a mind-bending tale of mystery and adventure set at the dawn of time. Welcome to the Valley … Forty years ago, the Gather family—James,...
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September 12, 2025 at 9:39 PM
SO ANYWAY...
I got to work with @realrayporter.bsky.social again. Which means you audiophiles can FINALLY preorder this.
I got to work with @realrayporter.bsky.social again. Which means you audiophiles can FINALLY preorder this.
I was on the road at 6am. Was home by 4:15pm. I think I have fallen in love with road trip vacations again. Blue was sooo happy to get home!
September 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I was on the road at 6am. Was home by 4:15pm. I think I have fallen in love with road trip vacations again. Blue was sooo happy to get home!
So I have been tuned out a bit. Did the government do a socialism?
Listen to the “Is America Still Capitalist?” Episode from today.
link.chtbl.com/todayexplain...
Listen to the “Is America Still Capitalist?” Episode from today.
link.chtbl.com/todayexplain...
Today, Explained
Today, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast. Hosts Sean Rameswaram and Noel King will guide you through the most important stories of the day. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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August 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
So I have been tuned out a bit. Did the government do a socialism?
Listen to the “Is America Still Capitalist?” Episode from today.
link.chtbl.com/todayexplain...
Listen to the “Is America Still Capitalist?” Episode from today.
link.chtbl.com/todayexplain...
I got 5 ancient Carol Burnett Show DVDs when thrifting. Seems like the skits have some value, but Jesus, Dinah Shore was awful. “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover” 😴 15 minutes in, the skit work reminds me of Monty Python.
August 15, 2025 at 5:57 AM
I got 5 ancient Carol Burnett Show DVDs when thrifting. Seems like the skits have some value, but Jesus, Dinah Shore was awful. “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover” 😴 15 minutes in, the skit work reminds me of Monty Python.
There’s a particular song in the new Donkey Kong game that plays when DK goes into “Bananza” mode. That song has been going through my head since last night.
That’s a sign of a game that really has its claws in you. 😃 Good job @nintendousa.bsky.social!
g.co/kgs/7wu9EL8
That’s a sign of a game that really has its claws in you. 😃 Good job @nintendousa.bsky.social!
g.co/kgs/7wu9EL8
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July 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
There’s a particular song in the new Donkey Kong game that plays when DK goes into “Bananza” mode. That song has been going through my head since last night.
That’s a sign of a game that really has its claws in you. 😃 Good job @nintendousa.bsky.social!
g.co/kgs/7wu9EL8
That’s a sign of a game that really has its claws in you. 😃 Good job @nintendousa.bsky.social!
g.co/kgs/7wu9EL8
Had a pretty good holiday weekend so far. Blue is settling down some.
T&T Market in Factoria has OK egg tarts.
Watched the sun set from the top of a skyscraper with friends last night.
T&T Market in Factoria has OK egg tarts.
Watched the sun set from the top of a skyscraper with friends last night.
July 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Had a pretty good holiday weekend so far. Blue is settling down some.
T&T Market in Factoria has OK egg tarts.
Watched the sun set from the top of a skyscraper with friends last night.
T&T Market in Factoria has OK egg tarts.
Watched the sun set from the top of a skyscraper with friends last night.
If you’re excited about the upcoming Project Hail Mary film release, skip the trailer out now.
It’s one of those Hollywood things where to get you in to see the movie, it shows too much and you see the plot cut down to 3 minutes with soaring, high-energy music in the background.
It’s one of those Hollywood things where to get you in to see the movie, it shows too much and you see the plot cut down to 3 minutes with soaring, high-energy music in the background.
June 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
If you’re excited about the upcoming Project Hail Mary film release, skip the trailer out now.
It’s one of those Hollywood things where to get you in to see the movie, it shows too much and you see the plot cut down to 3 minutes with soaring, high-energy music in the background.
It’s one of those Hollywood things where to get you in to see the movie, it shows too much and you see the plot cut down to 3 minutes with soaring, high-energy music in the background.
Can anyone tell me why Substack is serving me election denialism content from untrusted sources that I don’t follow?
Odd that “John Oliver” isn’t *that* John Oliver. Feels like someone masquerading as a trusted media figure to those who aren’t looking carefully.
Stay vigilant.
Odd that “John Oliver” isn’t *that* John Oliver. Feels like someone masquerading as a trusted media figure to those who aren’t looking carefully.
Stay vigilant.
June 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Can anyone tell me why Substack is serving me election denialism content from untrusted sources that I don’t follow?
Odd that “John Oliver” isn’t *that* John Oliver. Feels like someone masquerading as a trusted media figure to those who aren’t looking carefully.
Stay vigilant.
Odd that “John Oliver” isn’t *that* John Oliver. Feels like someone masquerading as a trusted media figure to those who aren’t looking carefully.
Stay vigilant.
Today we celebrate Americans not being able to own each other. Juneteenth is a victory for everyone who values freedom and human life.
June 19, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Today we celebrate Americans not being able to own each other. Juneteenth is a victory for everyone who values freedom and human life.
Saw a beach wedding in Port Townsend this weekend. Pretty cool idea. Mazel tov to the happy couple and family. Hoping they somehow see this. (at Fort Worden State Park Beach)
June 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Saw a beach wedding in Port Townsend this weekend. Pretty cool idea. Mazel tov to the happy couple and family. Hoping they somehow see this. (at Fort Worden State Park Beach)
Had a pretty good whisky day the other day. A friend who was in Scotland picked this up for me. Pretty interesting bottle! More sherry influence than the normal Oban distillate.
June 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Had a pretty good whisky day the other day. A friend who was in Scotland picked this up for me. Pretty interesting bottle! More sherry influence than the normal Oban distillate.
Took the ferry across the sound and drove up to Port Townsend & Fort Warden today! Had an excellent time. Also, I don’t even know how they got the ice cream to stack like that!
If your dog isn’t a good car rider dramamine works for doggos, too! Vet recommended, even.
If your dog isn’t a good car rider dramamine works for doggos, too! Vet recommended, even.
June 15, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Took the ferry across the sound and drove up to Port Townsend & Fort Warden today! Had an excellent time. Also, I don’t even know how they got the ice cream to stack like that!
If your dog isn’t a good car rider dramamine works for doggos, too! Vet recommended, even.
If your dog isn’t a good car rider dramamine works for doggos, too! Vet recommended, even.
12 years ago today I moderated a panel with Peter Clines (@peterclines.bsky.social) at Booktopia Bellingham. What a fantastic conversation with a seriously excellent person! I’m so excited to read his next book, God’s Junk Drawer.
If you haven’t read 14 or The Fold pick them up!
If you haven’t read 14 or The Fold pick them up!
June 14, 2025 at 11:25 PM
12 years ago today I moderated a panel with Peter Clines (@peterclines.bsky.social) at Booktopia Bellingham. What a fantastic conversation with a seriously excellent person! I’m so excited to read his next book, God’s Junk Drawer.
If you haven’t read 14 or The Fold pick them up!
If you haven’t read 14 or The Fold pick them up!
The Polish elections always scare me. The ideas of illiberal populists in my country will hopefully be rejected by the good people there. 🇵🇱 🇵🇱 🇵🇱
Coverage: www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Coverage: www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Pro-EU and MAGA visions clash in Poland's closely fought presidential runoff
Coming around a year-and-a half since Prime Minister Donald Tusk took office, the vote provides the stiffest test yet of support for his broad coalition government.
www.reuters.com
June 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The Polish elections always scare me. The ideas of illiberal populists in my country will hopefully be rejected by the good people there. 🇵🇱 🇵🇱 🇵🇱
Coverage: www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Coverage: www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Pretty excited to start this one:
May 15, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Pretty excited to start this one:
I haven’t been working out as much as I should in recent months. Today I did a Peloton strength workout and another running one then finished with a cooldown. Good to get back into the groove. Thankfully I’m not 100% flab and my body is already responding and I feel better.
Take care of yourself!
Take care of yourself!
May 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I haven’t been working out as much as I should in recent months. Today I did a Peloton strength workout and another running one then finished with a cooldown. Good to get back into the groove. Thankfully I’m not 100% flab and my body is already responding and I feel better.
Take care of yourself!
Take care of yourself!
I just saw what Steve Inskeep looks like on YouTube. I envisioned him as a pudgy, gray-bearded NPR hippie—I was entirely wrong! Sorry Steve.
youtu.be/WQ4hvO6fD00?...
youtu.be/WQ4hvO6fD00?...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is trying to find her party's path back into power. | Morning Edition | NPR
YouTube video by NPR
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May 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I just saw what Steve Inskeep looks like on YouTube. I envisioned him as a pudgy, gray-bearded NPR hippie—I was entirely wrong! Sorry Steve.
youtu.be/WQ4hvO6fD00?...
youtu.be/WQ4hvO6fD00?...
Dog advice needed: When Marta isn’t home, the dog really, really likes to go after her slippers. We have been through half a dozen pairs. Aside from bitter apple, how do you modify this habit?
May 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Dog advice needed: When Marta isn’t home, the dog really, really likes to go after her slippers. We have been through half a dozen pairs. Aside from bitter apple, how do you modify this habit?
Request for tips: How do you cope with all day meetings that are considered by most who attend them to be a waste of time?
a man wearing sunglasses and a hat is talking into an nfl microphone
ALT: a man wearing sunglasses and a hat is talking into an nfl microphone
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May 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Request for tips: How do you cope with all day meetings that are considered by most who attend them to be a waste of time?
My dog seems to have developed the ability to fly. I thought you all would want to know. I need to get a video, but he is so fast that, like Bigfoot, it has proven difficult to capture on film.
April 29, 2025 at 1:02 AM
My dog seems to have developed the ability to fly. I thought you all would want to know. I need to get a video, but he is so fast that, like Bigfoot, it has proven difficult to capture on film.