Aaron Lerner
@aaronclerner.bsky.social
Managing Editor @ theshortfuse.sbnation.com (Arsenal). Also Caps, sports, gaming, and random musings.
MD native. Speak up for and protect those who cannot do so themselves.
My rescue dog Gunner is much cuter than me.
You may know me as Nefarius. He/him
MD native. Speak up for and protect those who cannot do so themselves.
My rescue dog Gunner is much cuter than me.
You may know me as Nefarius. He/him
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Aaron Lerner
@aaronclerner.bsky.social
· Aug 11
Arsenal alt codes for the 25-26 season:
Viktor Gyökeres - ALT + 0246
Christian Nørgaard - ALT + 0248
Martin Ødegaard - ALT + 0216
Viktor Gyökeres - ALT + 0246
Christian Nørgaard - ALT + 0248
Martin Ødegaard - ALT + 0216
These older looking Brentford supporters look like lovely people. I'm sure we'd get on really well at the pub or the coffeeshop.
In this moment, I hope Arsenal ruin their evenings.
In this moment, I hope Arsenal ruin their evenings.
February 12, 2026 at 7:54 PM
These older looking Brentford supporters look like lovely people. I'm sure we'd get on really well at the pub or the coffeeshop.
In this moment, I hope Arsenal ruin their evenings.
In this moment, I hope Arsenal ruin their evenings.
Yes, I agree.
I had a similar thought. That if Arsenal win the league, inexplicably, that years long practice will change for reasons.
I had a similar thought. That if Arsenal win the league, inexplicably, that years long practice will change for reasons.
February 12, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Yes, I agree.
I had a similar thought. That if Arsenal win the league, inexplicably, that years long practice will change for reasons.
I had a similar thought. That if Arsenal win the league, inexplicably, that years long practice will change for reasons.
I expect I'll be back to optimism for the next one. It's really just today. Something is off.
February 12, 2026 at 7:52 PM
I expect I'll be back to optimism for the next one. It's really just today. Something is off.
It's not nerves for me, I don't think. I've just got a bad feeling about this one. Spidey senses tingling.
February 12, 2026 at 7:51 PM
It's not nerves for me, I don't think. I've just got a bad feeling about this one. Spidey senses tingling.
Arsenal need to win the league so the Peacock waiting screen is the House that Arsene built rather than Anfield.
February 12, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Arsenal need to win the league so the Peacock waiting screen is the House that Arsene built rather than Anfield.
I've got a bad feeling about Arsenal today. I'm usually confident about the team going into any and every match, but I've just got bad vibes today.
I'm more than happy to be wrong.
I'm more than happy to be wrong.
February 12, 2026 at 7:47 PM
I've got a bad feeling about Arsenal today. I'm usually confident about the team going into any and every match, but I've just got bad vibes today.
I'm more than happy to be wrong.
I'm more than happy to be wrong.
Loading up the TSF wayback machine!
February 12, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Loading up the TSF wayback machine!
god keeps giving his toughest battles (arsenal injury luck) to his weakest soliders (us)
February 12, 2026 at 6:40 PM
god keeps giving his toughest battles (arsenal injury luck) to his weakest soliders (us)
but no sign of saliba per @charleswatts.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 6:38 PM
but no sign of saliba per @charleswatts.bsky.social
saliba? i am going to become the joker.
Saka, Trossard and Odegaard all arrive with the squad. No sign of Saliba.
February 12, 2026 at 6:38 PM
saliba? i am going to become the joker.
Yeah, forgot about that part!
We've had serious knee injuries from soccer in my family, so I'm way more familiar than I'd ever want to be with how tough it can be.
We've had serious knee injuries from soccer in my family, so I'm way more familiar than I'd ever want to be with how tough it can be.
February 12, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Yeah, forgot about that part!
We've had serious knee injuries from soccer in my family, so I'm way more familiar than I'd ever want to be with how tough it can be.
We've had serious knee injuries from soccer in my family, so I'm way more familiar than I'd ever want to be with how tough it can be.
I'm not seeing anything more recent than from this fall. He signed a new contract with Brentford in October 2025 despite his lengthy recovery.
February 12, 2026 at 6:34 PM
I'm not seeing anything more recent than from this fall. He signed a new contract with Brentford in October 2025 despite his lengthy recovery.
Hadn't realized that Brentford's Josh Dasilva has missed two years from a horrible knee injury (ACL, MCL, and meniscus - three surgeries).
Awful stuff. He's hoping to return to training on grass soon, per reports.
I wish him the best of luck, really rooting for him.
Awful stuff. He's hoping to return to training on grass soon, per reports.
I wish him the best of luck, really rooting for him.
February 12, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Hadn't realized that Brentford's Josh Dasilva has missed two years from a horrible knee injury (ACL, MCL, and meniscus - three surgeries).
Awful stuff. He's hoping to return to training on grass soon, per reports.
I wish him the best of luck, really rooting for him.
Awful stuff. He's hoping to return to training on grass soon, per reports.
I wish him the best of luck, really rooting for him.
We don't have all that many pickups around here for comparison.
February 12, 2026 at 2:44 PM
We don't have all that many pickups around here for comparison.
I’m certain it’s just confirmation bias but also I’m right:
Tesla drivers are worse drivers, on average.
Tesla drivers are worse drivers, on average.
February 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM
I’m certain it’s just confirmation bias but also I’m right:
Tesla drivers are worse drivers, on average.
Tesla drivers are worse drivers, on average.
lol why did fulham even bother showing up
February 11, 2026 at 8:14 PM
lol why did fulham even bother showing up
Wolf Trap Animal Rescue!
February 11, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Wolf Trap Animal Rescue!
femke von speeden
February 11, 2026 at 6:50 PM
femke von speeden
I can confirm that rescuing a hound is fantastic.
Gunner, our rescue hound (who doesn’t look like a hound mind you, but the DNA test said he’s treeing walker and black and tan plus some non-hound) from a NoVA animal rescue by way of MS is a great dog.
Gunner, our rescue hound (who doesn’t look like a hound mind you, but the DNA test said he’s treeing walker and black and tan plus some non-hound) from a NoVA animal rescue by way of MS is a great dog.
February 11, 2026 at 6:48 PM
I can confirm that rescuing a hound is fantastic.
Gunner, our rescue hound (who doesn’t look like a hound mind you, but the DNA test said he’s treeing walker and black and tan plus some non-hound) from a NoVA animal rescue by way of MS is a great dog.
Gunner, our rescue hound (who doesn’t look like a hound mind you, but the DNA test said he’s treeing walker and black and tan plus some non-hound) from a NoVA animal rescue by way of MS is a great dog.
The French really had the right idea a few centuries ago, didn’t they?
February 11, 2026 at 6:22 PM
The French really had the right idea a few centuries ago, didn’t they?
I think Jim Ratcliffe should put his money where his (racist) mouth is:
If he has such a problem with immigrants, buy and play only British footballers at Manchester United.
If he has such a problem with immigrants, buy and play only British footballers at Manchester United.
February 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
I think Jim Ratcliffe should put his money where his (racist) mouth is:
If he has such a problem with immigrants, buy and play only British footballers at Manchester United.
If he has such a problem with immigrants, buy and play only British footballers at Manchester United.
It’s 40 degrees in DC this morning. It hasn’t been above freezing for the morning dog walk in, like, three weeks.
February 11, 2026 at 12:56 PM
It’s 40 degrees in DC this morning. It hasn’t been above freezing for the morning dog walk in, like, three weeks.
He (or his people) posted it. He's knows exactly what he's doing and what will come of it!
February 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
He (or his people) posted it. He's knows exactly what he's doing and what will come of it!
Hm. I think it boils down to how well Ohtani can field SS and 3B and whether he can passably play C.
The bar is pretty low too, given how ridiculous a lineup of 9 of him would be.
The bar is pretty low too, given how ridiculous a lineup of 9 of him would be.
February 10, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Hm. I think it boils down to how well Ohtani can field SS and 3B and whether he can passably play C.
The bar is pretty low too, given how ridiculous a lineup of 9 of him would be.
The bar is pretty low too, given how ridiculous a lineup of 9 of him would be.
Threw some stuff in the washer and got some laundry detergent on my hands.
Went upstairs to rinse off my hands and put soap on them to clean off the laundry soap.
AMA.
Went upstairs to rinse off my hands and put soap on them to clean off the laundry soap.
AMA.
February 10, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Threw some stuff in the washer and got some laundry detergent on my hands.
Went upstairs to rinse off my hands and put soap on them to clean off the laundry soap.
AMA.
Went upstairs to rinse off my hands and put soap on them to clean off the laundry soap.
AMA.