Ryan Smith
@thesmithminute.bsky.social
Semi-retired radio personality. Avid DIYer. Essential retail worker navigating the craziness. Purveyor of obscure references and deep cuts. What TV Tropes would call a Deadpan Snarker.
As The Ellipsis Turns. Brought to you by Crystal Pepsi.
November 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
As The Ellipsis Turns. Brought to you by Crystal Pepsi.
I grew up across the lake in Chesterton. Always loved going there. The one in town is now an Indian buffet that, strangely, has kept most of the LJS decor.
November 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I grew up across the lake in Chesterton. Always loved going there. The one in town is now an Indian buffet that, strangely, has kept most of the LJS decor.
Now use the unwaxed dental floss for that complete rebellion!
November 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Now use the unwaxed dental floss for that complete rebellion!
“Dear Reader,
Mekt’s GPS had mistakenly led him to Takron-Galtos. ‘Lost’ was correct in that instance.”
Mekt’s GPS had mistakenly led him to Takron-Galtos. ‘Lost’ was correct in that instance.”
November 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
“Dear Reader,
Mekt’s GPS had mistakenly led him to Takron-Galtos. ‘Lost’ was correct in that instance.”
Mekt’s GPS had mistakenly led him to Takron-Galtos. ‘Lost’ was correct in that instance.”
“Hulk fall for bar girls scam. Again. At least Hulk keep pants this time.”
November 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
“Hulk fall for bar girls scam. Again. At least Hulk keep pants this time.”
“Let That Be Your Last Battlefield.” It’s about as subtle as a kick to the head, but the acting more than makes up for it.
Kirk and Uhura’s last exchange is classic. And prescient.
Kirk and Uhura’s last exchange is classic. And prescient.
November 18, 2025 at 10:37 AM
“Let That Be Your Last Battlefield.” It’s about as subtle as a kick to the head, but the acting more than makes up for it.
Kirk and Uhura’s last exchange is classic. And prescient.
Kirk and Uhura’s last exchange is classic. And prescient.
“Right now. My hand’s trapped in the door. And it hurts.”
November 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
“Right now. My hand’s trapped in the door. And it hurts.”
Now I’m envisioning a Sunday Funnies Cola with Mark Trail on the can.
Hickory nut flavored! Euell Gibbons’ favorite drink!
Hickory nut flavored! Euell Gibbons’ favorite drink!
November 18, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Now I’m envisioning a Sunday Funnies Cola with Mark Trail on the can.
Hickory nut flavored! Euell Gibbons’ favorite drink!
Hickory nut flavored! Euell Gibbons’ favorite drink!
"Between the two of us, this new continuity just might make some kind of sense!"
November 18, 2025 at 1:23 AM
"Between the two of us, this new continuity just might make some kind of sense!"
Then he accused chestnuts of being lazy.
November 18, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Then he accused chestnuts of being lazy.
“They’re not going to believe a show like The Trouble With Tracy actually exists otherwise.”
November 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
“They’re not going to believe a show like The Trouble With Tracy actually exists otherwise.”
"That tiny man kicking me in the neck? Yes. Yes, I do."
November 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
"That tiny man kicking me in the neck? Yes. Yes, I do."
“Turns out… HAL could do that…”
November 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
“Turns out… HAL could do that…”
"Note to the galley: Brainiac 5 no longer allowed to mix drinks at future functions."
November 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
"Note to the galley: Brainiac 5 no longer allowed to mix drinks at future functions."
“…have to finish hosting this season of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Then we start filming City Slickers…”
November 17, 2025 at 10:24 AM
“…have to finish hosting this season of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Then we start filming City Slickers…”
“Finally, Ea-Nāsir agreed to deliver me the grade of copper I had originally specified.”
November 17, 2025 at 12:34 AM
“Finally, Ea-Nāsir agreed to deliver me the grade of copper I had originally specified.”
“Nice of Hal to keep that pot of Ollie’s latest chili experiment behind us, pushing us to run even faster to get away from it!”
November 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
“Nice of Hal to keep that pot of Ollie’s latest chili experiment behind us, pushing us to run even faster to get away from it!”
“The plan was solely macrame and volcanoes. Just trust me, it makes sense.”
November 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
“The plan was solely macrame and volcanoes. Just trust me, it makes sense.”
“We really are at war with Eastasia.”
November 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“We really are at war with Eastasia.”
“Put lutefisk in your chili. I won’t be eating it.”
November 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
“Put lutefisk in your chili. I won’t be eating it.”
"That's the button for room service!"
"Well, I'm hungry. Want some ravioli?"
"It's eighteen dollars!"
"Is that a no?"
"Well, I'm hungry. Want some ravioli?"
"It's eighteen dollars!"
"Is that a no?"
November 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
"That's the button for room service!"
"Well, I'm hungry. Want some ravioli?"
"It's eighteen dollars!"
"Is that a no?"
"Well, I'm hungry. Want some ravioli?"
"It's eighteen dollars!"
"Is that a no?"