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therealthomasm.bsky.social
Dr. Thomas —
@therealthomasm.bsky.social
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Historian of religion and politics, researcher, Auburn fan, and herald of woe.
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Yall ever feel like a bunch of shiitake mushroom crisps? Because, man, I think we’re all “Low Temperature Cooked.”
Bag of shiitake mushroom crisps with a badge that says “LOW TEMPERATURE COOKED.”
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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I know it’s November 1, so some of yall have already shifted from Spooky to Christmas Season, but I’m here to remind you that THE TURKEY WILL NOT BE DENIED!!!
Tom the Turkey float from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
November 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Just picked this up at my local Books-a-Million, and you should, too! A very interesting book by the very talented @ehistorian.bsky.social!
Book on a bookshelf. The title reads “Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto: The True Story of Five Courageous Women Who Sparked an Uprising” by Elizabeth R. Hyman.
October 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Had a lovely evening out with the wife at our local Oktoberfest! Yall, take some time to enjoy the outside world, even (especially) when things suck.
A stoneware mug of beer, emblazoned with the Hofbrauhaus logo.
October 3, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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I always love the random crap I find doing research. Today, Van Dyck Cigars! "So mild you could chain-smoke them!"
Advertisement for Van Dyck cigars from around 1959. The title reads "SO MILD YOU COULD CHAIN-SMOKE THEM. NEW VAN DYCK CIGARS 2 FOR ONLY 15¢"
September 22, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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First night with Baby No. 1 in the toddler bed. Pray for us…
A grey toddler bed converted from an IKEA crib. Stuffed animals are in the corner.
July 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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The peach ice cream was a rousing success, especially paired with the mother-in-law’s chess bars!
July 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Wow. Just… wow.
Washington Post Politics Alert: Trump administration plans to limit intelligence sharing with Congress after leaks undermined president’s claims about Iran strikes.
June 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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This is what I’m talking about as far as the energy drink, btw.
Glass bottle of “Club-Mate” the mate-based energy drink.
June 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Kraut is good to go! Gonna cook up some brats tonight!
June 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Doing a little work in the garden today! Straw flowers are starting to look good, and I had a little visitor as I was trying to fill my watering can from the rain barrel!
Purple strawflower in bloom. Other blooms from purple and pink strawflowers are visible in the background. A green tree frog perches on a watering can as water streams into it.
June 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Had a wonderful weekend hiking and camping on Mt. LeConte with family! Back to work today, feeling sore (realized about 6mi into our major ascent how out of shape I am) but refreshed!
Panoramic view from Mt. LeConte in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Foothills are visible in the distance under a cloudy sky. A tree stands in the foreground on the left side of the picture, and a small amount of trail is visible on the right side.
June 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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For whatever reason, my 1.5 year old loves sauerkraut. So, for the first time in a while, we’re going KOHLd School! #BautThatKraut
A brown fermentation crock with a piece of blue tape as a label, reading “KRAUT 5/29.”
May 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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She’s beautiful and smells amazing! I’m so happy!
An opened bloom from a night-blooming cereus sitting on top of some Swedish ivy leaves.
May 24, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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It’s happening!!! 🌱 #NightBloomingCereus
Bloom from a Night-Blooming Cereus beginning to open. Swedish Ivy leaves are also visible.
May 24, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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I just noticed that my Night-Blooming Cereus has a bud hiding under some foliage! 🌱
Bud forming on a Night-Blooming Cereus in a window. Swedish Ivy leaves are also visible.
May 20, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Take the fictional characters quiz and post the first four you know:

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I, uh… get it.
Still of Dr. Julien Bashir (played by Alexander Siddig) from Star Trek Deep Space Nine. Promotional photo of Leo Fitz (played by Iain De Caestecker) from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Still of Robert Langdon (played by Tom Hanks) from The Da Vinci Code. Promotional photo of Dr. Daniel Jackson (played by Michael Shanks) in Stargate SG-1.
May 19, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Look, it’s a terrible thing, but the line break here led to a weird pause in my thought before I saw the second line.
Washington Post alert that reads: Your Daily Read What to know about Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis
May 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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A can of Spindrift sparkling water (grapefruit flavor).
April 30, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Big “It’s Always Sunny” vibes from Hegseth.
Title card in the style of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” featuring white lettering on a black background. The words read, “The Gang Runs the Department of Defense.”
April 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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Down in front! (War Eagle!)
A young boy stands, blocking a TV. The Auburn/Michigan State basketball game is on.
March 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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My wife made this cheese board /charcuterie board for her friends yesterday, and I will be thinking about it until the end of time. (Just in case you needed a delicious timeline cleanse.)
A large dark wooden cutting board filled with a variety of cheeses, salamis, berries, crackers, bread, apple, dried fruits, and honey. To the side are two cake plates that contain even more cheese. The board is on top of a purple tablecloth with white runner.
March 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Giving off big “we’re all trying to find the guy who did this,” vibes.
Screenshot from an “I Think You Should Leave” sketch with a man in a hotdog costume protesting innocence while incredulous bystanders look on.
March 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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I spent basically the whole day watching radar to try to avoid dying in a tornado. I think I deserve some F1 and a delicious Hazy Snake!
A hand holding a can of Good People Brewing Company’s “Hazy Snake” Hazy IPA. The yellow can has a picture of a hand holding a snake, illustrated in a comic book style, above the GPBC logo.
March 16, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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You’ve not known true beauty until you’ve seen the drool seeping from the side of Charles V’s misshapen jaw as he fails to eat an apple.
February 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM