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Joe James
@tallcuppajoe.bsky.social
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Scientist by nature, microbiologist by chance. NBA fan. Trying to make things better. Founder of Binning Singletons. ADHD AF.
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What I’m wearing to the BlueSky Christmas party:
Middle-aged white man (me) wearing a ridiculous Christmas suit. Its pattered a bit like an ugly sweater, red, with rows of reindeer, trees, and more. The jacket has blinking lights and it has a tie. I’m wearing a red Santa hat
December 3, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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It look pretty silly sticking out like that
Map of the Florida time zones. Eastern is east of the Apalachicola River, except the part of Gulf County south of the intercostal waterway. It juts to the west there because DuPont wanted their paper mill there to be on the same time as their home office.
December 1, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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That’s just rude
NY Times Spelling Bee. “Lanthanite” is not on the word list, despite describing a group of isostructural rare earth element (REE) carbonate minerals.
November 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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If you’re in NOLA for the Pelicans (or ANY other reason) you’ve gotta get a Poor Boy from Parkway Bakery!
Half and Half Poor Boy, fried oysters and fried shrimp on French bread, about to be devoured by my handsome adult son
November 21, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Thanks Dave for responding!
We live 3.5 hours from NOLA but try to catch games with players we want to see. And honestly the Trey Murphy-Queen-Zero Fears group is FUN.
My son brought his Teenymates to Nugs @ Pels last night and we had a competitive game!
Teenymates small figurines of Jokic and Zion The actual Jokic and Zion in the game
November 21, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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My son & I wanna see LeBron while we can but I’m worried he might rest with the Spurs the next day. Do the ball knowers have an opinion? @davedufour.bsky.social @justesbaraheni.bsky.social @zenakeita.bsky.social @stevejones20.bsky.social @zachlowenba.bsky.social @andrewschlecht.bsky.social #nba
The New Orleans Pelicans home schedule Dec 7 - Jan 18
November 21, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Repost with an iconic fictional band
The fake hair metal band from Homestar Runner, Limozeen. They all have long bond wigs and are posing like Poison or Warrant
November 12, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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I’ve seen this commercial 20 times today. I had to look it up and Penelope Cruz is older than me. 51!
Spanish actress Penelope Cruz in an Emirates ad. She has dark hair and is smiling, sitting in an airline seat. She looks great
November 8, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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The court for the @nba.com game in Mexico City is BEAUTIFUL
The NBA Mexico City Game 2025 court design features a custom art installation at the refurbished Deportivo Azcapotzalco, celebrating Mexican culture with the colors and logos of the Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks
November 2, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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October 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Not My Cat, but she’s here all the time
Smol tortie cat on a roof with a cloudy night sky in the background
October 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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My iPhone gave me this stoopid emoji and it cracks me up
A Genmoji of an elephant riding on the back of a giraffe with a tiger head
October 28, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Went to Spurs-Pels last night and burst out laughing at the absurdity of Wemby no fewer than 15 times

youtu.be/xQDTYnm-ICY
My brother, nephew, son, and I at the Smoothie King Arena for the Pelicans game. We’re in free matching Pelicans quarter-zips
October 26, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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The game I’m looking forward to is Spurs @ NOLA on Friday. It might be the only time we see Wemby & healthy Zion. I got tix and am going with my son, dad, brother, and nephew (we’re furloughed so I got upper bowl). Sporting my cap I bought for Robinson’s ROY season!
Middle-aged white guy (me) in the backyard wearing a 35-year-old San Antonio Spurs cap
October 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Maybe I’m just a Lillie country blooski, but I can’t see how a bunch of people thinking your post is stupid/wrong/uninformed/propaganda, like, WAY more than like it or share it without dunking, means you’re doing it right.
That post by Sally Jenkins about an article defending Bari Weiss. It says “Ratio me. Please. It’s a badge of honor”
October 14, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Here’s our offering to the local tots
An 8’ Skeleton stepping up from the front porch into a hedge in front of a brick house. Skellyman is wearing a rainbow cowboy hat.
October 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Wider shot taken a second later
Great blue heron standing in a sliver of shade from the trunk of a small live oak tree. It’s standing on the green grass of an island. In the background are the intercoastal waterway and the Pensacola Beach Bridge
October 1, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Check out this absolute unit
Great blue heron standing in a sliver of shade from the trunk of a small live oak tree. It’s standing on the green grass of an island. In the background are the intercoastal waterway and the Pensacola Beach Bridge
October 1, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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What’s your sign?
Parody sign I keep in my office. Reads: Are You Lonely? Do You Hate To Work On Your Own? Do You Hate Making Decisions? Why Not... HAVE A MEETING! You can... • See and talk to other people! • Feel important! • EAT DONUTS!!! • Draw flowcharts! ALL ON COMPANY TIME!!! - MEETINGS... The Practical Alternative To Work.
September 29, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Truth in advertising? At least they own it
Large white Chevy Silverado pickup on big wheels. The license plate says LITTL PP
August 27, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Post a non-religious photo you think of as holy.
Towering tendrils of cosmic dust and gas sit at the heart of M16, or the Eagle Nebula. The aptly named Pillars of Creation. Many layers and pillars of semi-opaque gas and dust overlay one another. These regions appear light blue and dark gray-blue. The first pillar starts at the bottom left and extends to the top right. There is one prominent red star, with tiny spikes at its tip. Lower on this pillar, there are several darker areas of dust that jut out, many with bright red stars that appear as small red dots at their ends. Below the top pillar are two slightly smaller pillars, both ending in dark gray-blue regions. The second pillar has a dark arch that looks like an upside-down L halfway down. The background of this scene is washed in shades of red. Toward the top center is a V shape. At its lowest point, the V is a brilliant red. There are only several dozen tiny bright white and blue stars in this overall scene. Larger stars appear redder and are embedded in the pillars.
August 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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My favorite Doctor and Companions
Richard Ayoade, Chris O’Dowd, Katherine Parkinson, and Matt Berry of The I.T. Crowd
August 9, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Not My Cat, Jingles; My Not Cat, Ozzie; My Other Not Cat, Hank
#InternationalCatDay
Smol tortie cat on a roof with a cloudy night sky in the background Cute juvenile opossum on a concrete patio looking into the camera Majestic juvenile raccoon lying in a yard. It has smol ears and is very fluffy
August 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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I neglected to share Hank’s return a couple weeks ago! UwU
A majestic juvenile raccoon lounges just off a concrete patio. Its ears are smol and its coat very fluffy. It isn’t very afraid of us so we try not to hang out with it (even though we want to).
August 7, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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I’m sure this guy thinks his vehicle says a lot about him.

And it does.

But I don’t think it says about him what he THINKS it says about him.
A cybertruck in profile, it’s poorly engineered panels showing the expected effects of sun, salt, and humidity. In the back window is an approximately 1/2 scale decal of Elon Musk in a suit facing forward. It looks *kinda* like the vehicle is taking Smol Elon for a ride through town.
August 7, 2025 at 3:15 AM