Shawn Means
@shawnmeans.bsky.social
Appalachian by Birth and by Choice. Boomer. Retired Non-Profit Executive turned Tourism Entrepreneur.
Covert Operations Director at the West Virginia Hot Dog Blog since 2006.
Covert Operations Director at the West Virginia Hot Dog Blog since 2006.
Just in time to avoid taking up the ACA premium credits.
November 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Just in time to avoid taking up the ACA premium credits.
Six months from now we'll hear that a judge has ordered him to pay. And then six months after that the judge will say he really means it.
November 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Six months from now we'll hear that a judge has ordered him to pay. And then six months after that the judge will say he really means it.
Especially in WV where DEP stands for Department of Economic Protection.
November 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Especially in WV where DEP stands for Department of Economic Protection.
Looks like C. comatus to me. I thought Podaxis only grew in deserts.
October 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Looks like C. comatus to me. I thought Podaxis only grew in deserts.
The Dark Side from Eddie and the Cruisers.
October 6, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The Dark Side from Eddie and the Cruisers.
Yes, absolutely. And I hate to give the devil his due, because after all, he is still the devil. But this one thing is rather bold and brilliant. Or just lucky.
October 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Yes, absolutely. And I hate to give the devil his due, because after all, he is still the devil. But this one thing is rather bold and brilliant. Or just lucky.
If you were depending on tourism for your livelihood you might not think it a waste of money. Morrissey got it right this time. Even a blind MAGA squirrel can occasionally find an acorn.
October 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
If you were depending on tourism for your livelihood you might not think it a waste of money. Morrissey got it right this time. Even a blind MAGA squirrel can occasionally find an acorn.
The handles were engineered with the tightest of tolerances. They would break if the ice had been frozen about one minute too long, requiring the purchase of a new one. Truly visionary planned obsolescence.
September 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The handles were engineered with the tightest of tolerances. They would break if the ice had been frozen about one minute too long, requiring the purchase of a new one. Truly visionary planned obsolescence.
Innocent of these charges, but guilty of felony bad judgement vis-a-vis the whole Hillary email thing.
September 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Innocent of these charges, but guilty of felony bad judgement vis-a-vis the whole Hillary email thing.
Yeah, it's kinda like when they frame up a mob boss. Maybe he didn't do this crime, but boy, he's arguably the worst thing to happen to democracy in generations.
September 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Yeah, it's kinda like when they frame up a mob boss. Maybe he didn't do this crime, but boy, he's arguably the worst thing to happen to democracy in generations.
Saying the loud part louder.
September 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Saying the loud part louder.
I like the caps, but the stipes are slimy and stringy.
September 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I like the caps, but the stipes are slimy and stringy.
You have a warped sense of humor, and I couldn't be more proud.
September 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
You have a warped sense of humor, and I couldn't be more proud.
I've never harvested them ripe, usually wait until early winter and get them naturally dried and add them to turkey tail tea.
September 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I've never harvested them ripe, usually wait until early winter and get them naturally dried and add them to turkey tail tea.
What will you do with the spicebush berries?
September 1, 2025 at 11:35 PM
What will you do with the spicebush berries?