Readiness, schmeadiness π§
Posts by Mike Bender ββπ
We need to build a lot of guillotines ASAP π§
Here's a warmup song you can listen to right now π
youtu.be/vuWsmVP7N2g
Strong Songs is one of my favorite podcasts, and I think I've found my favorite episode: a deep dive into operatic tenors with singer Luigi Boccia. His enthusiasm for the subject is infectious, and host Kirk Hamilton catches it in a big way. Check it out! π€
strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episod...
Go Wemby! Go Spurs Go! ππ€
Republicans: the Support The Troopsβ’ party π§
These brave veterans exemplify the true meaning of service and commitment π«‘
youtu.be/GGAYeaiZbEE
That's kind of why it's so dangerous. The Guadalupe is lots of funβright up to the moment it becomes potentially deadly π€·πΌββοΈ
I miss the days when Twitter was just this kind of thing π
Interesting look at the Guadalupe River, location of last summer's deadly flood π€
youtu.be/HBE4vCCMaF8
I'm such a font nerd π€
youtu.be/vxDySZrrAeA
No love for Sunset Boulevard? I saw it in London with Betty Buckley and John Barrowman in 1993 or '94, and I still sing songs from it nearly every day π€
My grill with a pork roast and two strips of yellow bell pepper on the top rack. Three chunks of oak are smoldering on the grate below
Smoking a lovely pork ribeye roast for my birthday π
I'm attending the No Kings virtual event βEyes on ICE: Train-the-Trainer β Immigrants' Rightsβ
Sign up now to join me! ππΊπΈπ₯ #ChingaLaMigra
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I've bought my tickets for opening day of The Mandalorian and Grogu. God help me π
Best concert I ever saw was @durandurancom.bsky.social at the Deutschlandhalle in Berlin in 1987. No seats, just one big dance floor! π€
The correct address is 8065 Callaghan Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230
Spoiler alert: H-E-B has always been woke. And I love them for it π
The New Yorker: A cartoon bird says, "Hey buddyβhow about you come up here and call me a tufted titmouse to my face?"
My favorite bird gets a New Yorker cartoon! π
You should make that your pinned post π
Stumbled upon a little Ukrainian restaurant in San Antonio! πΊπ¦
European Dumplings has been open for a little over a year, and the food is pretty good π
And it's right around the corner from my favorite Russian grocery store, Sasha's European Market! π€
www.europeandumplings.com
Yep, this morning's sighting was of a lone white guy π€
Nobody talks about the tacos in Philly for the same reason nobody talks about the cheesesteak in San Antonio π
I saw a Wankpanzer on the road this morning. I never cease to be shocked by just how ugly these things are π«£
Not cool putting his head on my body π
Calvin and Hobbes make fun of each other
Makes me think of this Calvin and Hobbes strip π
The worst offenders:
Portugal. The Man
Panic! At the Disco
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Mark Zuckerberg models his clunky-looking Meta glasses
Still less dorky-looking than Meta glasses π€£
Even as an atheist, I am constantly offended by Tr*mp's abuses of religion. And I am shocked that so many christians seem to be perfectly fine with all of it π§
Since I got my espresso machine a few months ago, I've been making myself an affogato nearly every evening. Mine aren't as pretty as this tho π