Ron Colman
@rmcolman.bsky.social
Boston born, SoCal home. Comms pro. Fan of ideas, humor, humility, equality, and empathy. I like to read. And not talk.
Tomorrow morning's coffee can't get here fast enough ☕
December 20, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Tomorrow morning's coffee can't get here fast enough ☕
The best feature of my new phone is how the voicemail doesn’t work
December 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The best feature of my new phone is how the voicemail doesn’t work
Where’s my medal for watching the most cooking shows without making any of the dishes
December 6, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Where’s my medal for watching the most cooking shows without making any of the dishes
The ideal work conversation
this email update from my assistant, who was filling in and nervous to be answering calls from Frank while I was out, made me so happy I printed it out and saved it
December 6, 2025 at 3:25 AM
The ideal work conversation
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For everyone who contributed to my cover songs playlist -- WXPN kicked off their listener generated 885 greatest cover songs playlist this morning. You can listen and follow along here: xpn.org/wxpn-playlis...
December 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
For everyone who contributed to my cover songs playlist -- WXPN kicked off their listener generated 885 greatest cover songs playlist this morning. You can listen and follow along here: xpn.org/wxpn-playlis...
Important life hack
The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
November 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Important life hack
"With enough repetition, anything can become a religion. It doesn't matter if it works or not, it simply matters if a person returns."
This book is sending me to all sorts of unexpected places. 💙
This book is sending me to all sorts of unexpected places. 💙
November 29, 2025 at 9:39 PM
"With enough repetition, anything can become a religion. It doesn't matter if it works or not, it simply matters if a person returns."
This book is sending me to all sorts of unexpected places. 💙
This book is sending me to all sorts of unexpected places. 💙
This is nice
November 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This is nice
Bought a new pair of running shoes last week at the Black Friday Preview price only to discover they’re now $10 cheaper at the Early Access Black Friday price.
Dynamic pricing can go to hell.
Dynamic pricing can go to hell.
November 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Bought a new pair of running shoes last week at the Black Friday Preview price only to discover they’re now $10 cheaper at the Early Access Black Friday price.
Dynamic pricing can go to hell.
Dynamic pricing can go to hell.
Nauseating
November 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Nauseating
Well, these are a goddamn delight
November 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Well, these are a goddamn delight
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I do think this is a real distinction
Part of the issue is that Good at Words people are generally inclined to accept that people are all different ways and to think that’s just fine. Good at Math people have been allowed too much room to think that only they have the thoughts that matter.
November 12, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I do think this is a real distinction
Govt shutdown going as expected, I see
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Govt shutdown going as expected, I see
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people often confuse sentimentality with kindness. being sentimental is easy and common. being kind is hard and rare
November 7, 2025 at 9:33 AM
people often confuse sentimentality with kindness. being sentimental is easy and common. being kind is hard and rare
I’d take even half the joy of people eating sour cream in a tv commercial
November 6, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I’d take even half the joy of people eating sour cream in a tv commercial
Early morning October sky
October 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Early morning October sky
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Probably best to chase it indefinitely
October 15, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Probably best to chase it indefinitely
Not just YES, HELL YES
October 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Not just YES, HELL YES
Unexpectedly heartwarming bond formed at Trader Joe’s this morning over a mutual obsession with banana selection 🍌💛 #bananalove
October 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Unexpectedly heartwarming bond formed at Trader Joe’s this morning over a mutual obsession with banana selection 🍌💛 #bananalove
Lunch time stroll followed by pork belly quesadilla = good day
October 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Lunch time stroll followed by pork belly quesadilla = good day
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They can’t win fairly with policy or eloquence or fairness or intelligence so they’ll just silence everyone who disagrees with them. It’s fascism but in its most cowardly and pathetic form.
September 18, 2025 at 12:48 AM
🎯
Yup, everyone
I want everyone, even those who I despise, to have healthcare. I want everyone, even republicans, to be able to afford food and housing. I want everyone, even those on the right who actively work to build the opposite, to live in a place that is safe from violence.
September 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Yup, everyone
“We are also a poem.” 💙
September 7, 2025 at 2:14 AM
“We are also a poem.” 💙
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From an @annelamott.bsky.social guest essay in The New York Times:
August 30, 2025 at 3:10 AM
From an @annelamott.bsky.social guest essay in The New York Times: