The Buried Lede
@the-buried-lede.bsky.social
Curmudgeon. Copy editor. Enjoying the childless cat lady life (OK, I don't have a cat either).
Catching up on The Amazing Race this morning. I need more coffee, but I’m trapped beneath 20 lbs of cavapoo.
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Catching up on The Amazing Race this morning. I need more coffee, but I’m trapped beneath 20 lbs of cavapoo.
Caught red-handed!!
October 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Caught red-handed!!
No, no, no, the "limited edition" timing is all wrong. You were supposed to release this in time for Father's Day.
September 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
No, no, no, the "limited edition" timing is all wrong. You were supposed to release this in time for Father's Day.
Snagged some delicious new flavors in today's adventure in Asian snacks: hot & sour lemon braised chicken feet (a very specific flavor profile for Lay's to be nailing down), scallops, fried crab and grilled squid. I'd be proud to receive a red envelope full of cash in any of these!
August 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Snagged some delicious new flavors in today's adventure in Asian snacks: hot & sour lemon braised chicken feet (a very specific flavor profile for Lay's to be nailing down), scallops, fried crab and grilled squid. I'd be proud to receive a red envelope full of cash in any of these!
That look on her face whenever grandma has roast duck in the kitchen.
July 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
That look on her face whenever grandma has roast duck in the kitchen.
AP wins Lede o' the Day.
June 6, 2025 at 3:14 AM
AP wins Lede o' the Day.
Ye is gunning for that Nobel Peace Prize.
June 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Ye is gunning for that Nobel Peace Prize.
The perils of wandering into Tractor Supply this time of year…
May 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The perils of wandering into Tractor Supply this time of year…
The Chicagoest editor's note ever.
May 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The Chicagoest editor's note ever.
I'm putting "mean-spirited and deceptive" on my LinkedIn profile.
May 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I'm putting "mean-spirited and deceptive" on my LinkedIn profile.
Just when you think the Target shopping experience couldn't possibly get any worse: They took away all the call buttons at my local store, so you can't even summon someone to come unlock the item you need.
March 17, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Just when you think the Target shopping experience couldn't possibly get any worse: They took away all the call buttons at my local store, so you can't even summon someone to come unlock the item you need.
No side left unplastered...
March 7, 2025 at 10:24 PM
No side left unplastered...
Someone in China licked A LOT of stamps to send this package to one of my neighbors.
March 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Someone in China licked A LOT of stamps to send this package to one of my neighbors.
A little later…. ZZZzzzz
March 4, 2025 at 4:53 AM
A little later…. ZZZzzzz
A convocation of cavapoos.
March 4, 2025 at 4:49 AM
A convocation of cavapoos.
Layla's Super Bowl has already begun.
February 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Layla's Super Bowl has already begun.
Happy Year of the Snake!!!
January 29, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Happy Year of the Snake!!!
It's a tough day today. For anyone needing some warm fuzzies, here's Layla enjoying the fresh powder.
January 20, 2025 at 10:11 PM
It's a tough day today. For anyone needing some warm fuzzies, here's Layla enjoying the fresh powder.
A Celebrity Jeopardy moment that will haunt Neil deGrasse Tyson...
January 16, 2025 at 3:03 AM
A Celebrity Jeopardy moment that will haunt Neil deGrasse Tyson...
Did he think putting "Live, Laugh, Love" on his intro was too direct and not wordy enough? While we're at it, I've been blocking a lot of follows lately. I get that this is a public platform. Nevertheless, accounts that will earn an automatic block from me besides obvious hateful stuff include:
December 7, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Did he think putting "Live, Laugh, Love" on his intro was too direct and not wordy enough? While we're at it, I've been blocking a lot of follows lately. I get that this is a public platform. Nevertheless, accounts that will earn an automatic block from me besides obvious hateful stuff include:
Someone went to the groomer over the weekend and is now ready for her boudoir photo shoot.
December 3, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Someone went to the groomer over the weekend and is now ready for her boudoir photo shoot.
Dogsitting. Or maybe Layla is humansitting? We’re just both dozing off to Monday Night Football.
November 26, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Dogsitting. Or maybe Layla is humansitting? We’re just both dozing off to Monday Night Football.
Mug check. A boring British one this morning. Knew I should've gone with the Canadian moose mug!
November 23, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Mug check. A boring British one this morning. Knew I should've gone with the Canadian moose mug!
I don't think a rainstorm has ever been as eagerly awaited or welcomed.
November 21, 2024 at 4:16 AM
I don't think a rainstorm has ever been as eagerly awaited or welcomed.