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Hi, I'm KingoftheUzbeks. You may remember me from such projects as “so-so AH” and “mediocre fanfic”. ↙️↙️↙️. He/Him/His. Go Crew!

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Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 2h

But you also don't want to make the rotor separation mechanism too reliable.

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 3h

*looking at Gritty becoming the iconic meme NHL mascot*

It could have been us, godamnit, it should have been us!

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 4h

“Yeah so a bunch of people who hated disco rioted and broke up a ball game”

“You know what, they have a point”

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 4h

My Grandpa always took my dad to at least one White Sox game a year and wouldn’t you know it, this was their doubleheader.

Being a sensible man Grandpa saw where this was headed and left before the explosion.

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 4h

Clearly the solution is to just let whoever scores first win.

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 4h

Ehhh in a Knockout Stage?

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 4h

One of the funniest dynamics in sports, right up there with Hockey Goalies fighting because they’re the only one who can pair off.

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 4h

They have gone over the top to defend their team’s honor only for the brawl to be over by the time they reach the infield.

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 4h

K-Pop Demolition Night just doesn’t have the same ring to it.

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 4h

They have gone over the top to defend their team’s honor only for the brawl to be over by the time they reach the infield.

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 4h

2. And then the Royal Standard of the Union of Crowns of France and Scotland (sometimes anachronistically called the Auld Union)

Fleur de Lis quartered with the Scottish Royal Standard.

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 4h

By the power vested in me by no one in particular I declare this #FlagFriday even as it’s nearly Saturday. Here’s a pair of #AlternateHistory flags.

1. The Royal Standard of Kings of England, self-declared Kings of Ireland (partially), and France (claimed) also Dukes of Savoy (claimed)

Cont…

A flag. Half is the flag of Savoy. The other half is the three lions and Fleur de Lis quartered.

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Jesse Hawken @jessehawken.bsky.social · 6d

and speaking of “Big Disgrace”, Queen performed at Sun City. So did Elton John. And Dolly Parton. And Ray Charles. And The Beach Boys. And Linda Ronstadt. And Sinatra.

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EGADS, It's LÜ BOOOOO!!!!! @cheflubu.bsky.social · 22h

Keep Portland Frog

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dugongsugong.bsky.social @dugongsugong.bsky.social · 7h

even the "I Survived Being Forced to Read 'I Survived' Book Series by Lauren Tarshis, 2025" book?

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ae @aelkus.bsky.social · 12h

i think "TACO" now is actually totally wrong. it's not that Trump chickens out. it's that maintaining a tariff regime requires object permanence

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 8h

The Edmund Fitzgerald, immortalized in song by Gordon Lightfoot, sank 50 years ago on Lake Superior. Our reporter spent a week on a Great Lakes freighter that survived the storm.

In the Wake of the Edmund Fitzgerald

The mighty ship, immortalized in song by Gordon Lightfoot, sank 50 years ago on Lake Superior. Our reporter spent a week on a Great Lakes freighter that survived the storm.

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Kane (in my working too much era) @kanexan.bsky.social · 8h

yeah, I am very broadly sympathetic to the idea that people outside the US deserve to have + express takes on American politics given the impact of the US on the world, but you can't give specific policy remedies unless you know how we work at a basic level (this goes for Americans about others too)

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 8h

ok so what if a pro football player did pull the ball away at the last moment

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 8h

umm actually notarization is not actually required under modern contract law.

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 9h

charlie brown once again proving that the world is lucky he's a wishy washy nice guy because otherwise things would get ugly real fast

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 9h

Jan. 1964. Calvin and Hobbes spoiled.

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 9h

perhaps they might even add lights someday

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 10h

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 10h

so true

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 11h

Coast Guard Junta is the funniest outcome. A terrible one that thankfully will never happen but hilarious.

Mike Black @mikeblack114.bsky.social · 11h

reminder that a bunch of folks Mandela effected themselves into thinking uniformed mil didn't get paid in 13

with the exception of the Coast Guard in 19-20 we've never had a shutdown where troopies missed a paycheck

ae @aelkus.bsky.social · 15h

payment issues nearly caused a military coup that Washington famously had to nip in the bud