Tankboy
@tankboy.bsky.social
It was probably me.
Ad creative by day, music critic by night.
Former Chicagoist A&E editor, currently writing at Tankboy.us and ThirdCoastReview.com.
Ad creative by day, music critic by night.
Former Chicagoist A&E editor, currently writing at Tankboy.us and ThirdCoastReview.com.
I see what you did there @merriam-webster.com, and that quiz really ties today's definition together for me!
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I see what you did there @merriam-webster.com, and that quiz really ties today's definition together for me!
So Trump has no problem illegally shuffling money around to pay the troops and his pet projects, but will stall against a court order for as long as possible to deny #SNAP benefits to millions of Americans, many of them MAGA, in real need.
Via: @nytimes.com
Via: @nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:53 PM
So Trump has no problem illegally shuffling money around to pay the troops and his pet projects, but will stall against a court order for as long as possible to deny #SNAP benefits to millions of Americans, many of them MAGA, in real need.
Via: @nytimes.com
Via: @nytimes.com
While Trump sends out AI-generated footage of him wearing a crown and pooping on protesters from a plane to his MAGA followers, this is just an actual photo of the White House he swore he wouldn’t touch just a few months ago.
Yet MAGA still believes everything Trump says.
Via: @washingtonpost.com
Yet MAGA still believes everything Trump says.
Via: @washingtonpost.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
While Trump sends out AI-generated footage of him wearing a crown and pooping on protesters from a plane to his MAGA followers, this is just an actual photo of the White House he swore he wouldn’t touch just a few months ago.
Yet MAGA still believes everything Trump says.
Via: @washingtonpost.com
Yet MAGA still believes everything Trump says.
Via: @washingtonpost.com
Camera phones are lousy at capturing a great full moon, but it’s so bright over Chicago right now!!!!
October 8, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Camera phones are lousy at capturing a great full moon, but it’s so bright over Chicago right now!!!!
Spotted down the street from me—I love my neighbors in Chicago.
October 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Spotted down the street from me—I love my neighbors in Chicago.
I find this far more helpful/hopeful than the other F-word that usually precedes this guy’s name.
October 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I find this far more helpful/hopeful than the other F-word that usually precedes this guy’s name.
This is not a great example for SoD (SoW) Hegseth to use, since the U.S. actions in the 1991 Gulf War further destabilized the Middle East and potentially laid the groundwork that led to the largest terrorist attack on U.S. soil a decade later.
Screenshot via @washingtonpost.com
Screenshot via @washingtonpost.com
September 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
This is not a great example for SoD (SoW) Hegseth to use, since the U.S. actions in the 1991 Gulf War further destabilized the Middle East and potentially laid the groundwork that led to the largest terrorist attack on U.S. soil a decade later.
Screenshot via @washingtonpost.com
Screenshot via @washingtonpost.com
Who would’ve thought MTG would be the one Republican in Congress who understands she was elected to do what’s best for her constituents and not to blindly carry out orders from her party’s leader. I often disagree with her politics but I believe she should be commended for this.
Via @nytimes.com
Via @nytimes.com
September 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Who would’ve thought MTG would be the one Republican in Congress who understands she was elected to do what’s best for her constituents and not to blindly carry out orders from her party’s leader. I often disagree with her politics but I believe she should be commended for this.
Via @nytimes.com
Via @nytimes.com
Heading out to see Pulp and LCD Soundsystem at Hollywood Bowl tonight? Say hi if you see this guy! (It’s me. 🙂)
September 25, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Heading out to see Pulp and LCD Soundsystem at Hollywood Bowl tonight? Say hi if you see this guy! (It’s me. 🙂)
However, due to the 80% humidity it’s pretty toasty. 🙃
September 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
However, due to the 80% humidity it’s pretty toasty. 🙃
If you look at this journal page—shared in the excellent @nytimes.com article about the new display of the @davidbowiereal.bsky.social archive—Bowie shares his opinion on why he thought Oasis never broke in the U.S. waaaay back when.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
September 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
If you look at this journal page—shared in the excellent @nytimes.com article about the new display of the @davidbowiereal.bsky.social archive—Bowie shares his opinion on why he thought Oasis never broke in the U.S. waaaay back when.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
@blankcheck.bsky.social you won’t be disappointed!
September 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
@blankcheck.bsky.social you won’t be disappointed!
The show was very fun tonight.
August 29, 2025 at 4:42 AM
The show was very fun tonight.
Spotted on Threads; social media managers supporting social media managers is a beautiful thing.
August 27, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Spotted on Threads; social media managers supporting social media managers is a beautiful thing.
I call this one ‘Sears Tower in the Phantom Zone.’
August 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I call this one ‘Sears Tower in the Phantom Zone.’
Spotted just now in the Chicago sky…
August 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Spotted just now in the Chicago sky…
Happy #Lollapalooza! What a lovely day to be outside, eh?
July 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Happy #Lollapalooza! What a lovely day to be outside, eh?
Found my old cartoons I did for the ISU paper in 1991. Still figuring out what to do with them, but happy to have them all in one place again!
I also found a few articles about my old band Cuddlefish, the group's history being a quiet archival project I recently decided it was time to undertake. 😁
I also found a few articles about my old band Cuddlefish, the group's history being a quiet archival project I recently decided it was time to undertake. 😁
July 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Found my old cartoons I did for the ISU paper in 1991. Still figuring out what to do with them, but happy to have them all in one place again!
I also found a few articles about my old band Cuddlefish, the group's history being a quiet archival project I recently decided it was time to undertake. 😁
I also found a few articles about my old band Cuddlefish, the group's history being a quiet archival project I recently decided it was time to undertake. 😁
July 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM
This is exactly what is going on...and now we're all gonna be screwed.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
July 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This is exactly what is going on...and now we're all gonna be screwed.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Now I’m gonna be saying “Michelin-starred meat monster” all day.
June 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Now I’m gonna be saying “Michelin-starred meat monster” all day.
Tonight’s cinematic selection, ahead of seeing this creative duo’s follow up to said selection tomorrow morning!
June 21, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Tonight’s cinematic selection, ahead of seeing this creative duo’s follow up to said selection tomorrow morning!
These were ordered separately but all arrived within a day of each other and I realized I’m showing my roots.
June 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
These were ordered separately but all arrived within a day of each other and I realized I’m showing my roots.
Trying to channel these kinda vibes.
June 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Trying to channel these kinda vibes.