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Scott Aikens
@aard44.bsky.social
A fan of NFL Lions, disc golf, board games, indie tunes, comfort food, democracy

Disc golf is my livelihood - PDGA #25038
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Today was my ninth anniversary over at the Ex.

I celebrated by pinning my final post there to say goodbye and good riddance, and then I uninstalled the app.

The air smells better already.
My first trip to Las Vegas is winding down. Had a blast. Things got a little crazy, as evidenced by my comprehensive photo log of casino carpets.
January 20, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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Good morning from 100 Centre Street in Manhattan, where the President-elect is set to be criminally sentenced on 34 felony convictions for falsification of business records.

I’m here with @tylermcbrien.bsky.social and @katherinepomps.bsky.social for @lawfare.bsky.social.

Follow along 👇 ⬇️🧵
January 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The sarsaparilla is strong in this one...
In an effort to ignore the hideous reality we are all facing, here's a picture of me as a cowboy for no apparent reason. 🤠
January 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Karma's a bitch.
January 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
No duck could ever be more lame.

The lamest duck.
I said this on the show, but something that hasn’t sunk in, I think. We haven’t had a “new” president who is sworn in and is immediately a lame duck in the nation’s entire history. When Grover Cleveland was sworn in a second time we didn’t have the 22nd amendment!
December 22, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Day 2.
December 12, 2024 at 3:46 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

Day 1.
December 10, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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Spreading the wealth 💰
December 6, 2024 at 6:57 PM
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Okay... These things turned out insane.
December 6, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Bluesky currently exists in that awkward growth spurt phase where nearly all posts receive either 10k Likes, or 3 Likes.

I'll forever be a "3-Like" guy here, most likely.
December 4, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Spotify provided me with my report card this afternoon. No surprises. The most-often-played tunes are all on my Alarm Clock playlist so they'll be perennial favorites according to the algorithms.
December 4, 2024 at 7:02 PM
My new flame.

The "Ring of Fire" Scorch, coming (relatively) soon to a retailer near you.
December 3, 2024 at 9:49 PM
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It costs you nothing for you to share this.

For every $1 you donate to your local food pantry you'll be providing 12 pounds of food — the equivalent of 10 meals — to families in need this holiday season.

#GivingTuesday
December 3, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Today was my ninth anniversary over at the Ex.

I celebrated by pinning my final post there to say goodbye and good riddance, and then I uninstalled the app.

The air smells better already.
December 3, 2024 at 4:15 AM
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Anybody who thinks Bluesky is an “echo chamber” hasn’t done something edgy like suggest maybe there is a chance the Democrats, including me, made mistakes and we should figure that out soon.
November 27, 2024 at 12:07 AM
There's a blue butterfly on my phone where a black X used to be.

The black X is still on my phone, but it has been relegated to a screen I would only see by scrolling past several other seldom-seen screens.

Baby steps, but I am moving on.
November 26, 2024 at 9:48 PM
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As a child I was homeless and often without food.

Even just $1 to your local food bank can make a difference this holiday season.
November 26, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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When your relatives start arguing at Thanksgiving, calmly grab your favorite serving bowl of food like you're going to the kitchen to refill it, and just don't come back. Quietly escape with your favorite food.

This has been survival tips with Jen.
November 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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Rep Dan Goldman (D-NY): “Donald Trump will escape accountability for violations of law alleged in great detail by two separate grand juries — placing Trump squarely above the law”
November 26, 2024 at 7:24 PM
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Everyone got SO MAD when I started singing Gravity during the movie! Like I’m sorry but I PAID to be here. It’s not my fault Wicked was sold out and I had to see Gladiator II.
November 26, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Today's Music Nugget from 1973 (remastered in 2017):

Tell me you don't hear Captain Beefheart in that guitar.

open.spotify.com/track/2JxZJy...
Don't Talk About Freedom
Harry Roesli Gang · Philosophy Gang · Song · 2017
open.spotify.com
November 21, 2024 at 3:16 PM
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Fake doctor ABC's Mehmet Oz

Fake wresting WWE's Linda McMahon

Fake FOX News' Pete Hegseth

A pattern is emerging.
November 20, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Day 2 Bluesky Post!

I hereby resolve to visit this site any time I find myself itching to click over to X.

Today's music recommendation: Blaze Foley. I don't know if I would have heard him (or heard of him) if he hadn't died tragically and too young.

Today's board game rec: Space Base. Go play.
November 19, 2024 at 9:12 PM