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Alex Gookin

@alexgookin.bsky.social

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Probably posting about the Cyclones. Twin dad, lucky husband, ally, and whiskey enjoyer.

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Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · Nov 18

Folks, Bluesky just got a lot more Iowa State friendly. Use the hashtag #BlueCy to feature Cyclone-specific content and follow the BlueCy feed to keep up with the community and find more Cyclone fans. bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · 21d

Seeking friends who haven’t been radicalized by religion in the past two weeks

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Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · Jun 12

Thank you for this. I'm sure it's clouded by my parents' interests and interpretations, but I can't think of an equivalent to The Beatles' and The Beach Boys' battle for relevancy.
I wish I could have experienced it in real time myself. Today, we reap the benefits of the rivalry.

Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · Jun 10

Funny that the people who claim to most strongly support blue-collar workers and oppose the rich elites who are automating everything to put people out of work also most strongly support the ICE raids and are appalled at self-driving cars being lit on fire by protesters.

Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · Jun 8

Music that moves you and whiskey that hits just right… that’s about as good as it gets in this life.

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Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · Jun 5

Nah, Trump has a really good reputation for squashing beefs and letting things go

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Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · Jun 5

Watching two people you really dislike fight publicly and make themselves look worse is so, so entertaining even if it does not make my life better.

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Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · Jun 5

Sad to be relieved to post support for the most basic human rights and not be flooded with bots 😭 Cheers, brother! 🍻

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Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · Jun 5

A little late, but Happy Pride Month to my Bluesky followers, who won’t flood me with homophobic bigotry at the thought of gay people.

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Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · May 9

You think you’re tough and then on day 6 of your wife being gone on a work trip, your 1.5-year-old won’t stop saying “momma??” while pointing up to your bedroom and you have to distract yourself from tears. I need her home too 🤣😭

Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · May 8

I am waiting for Dave’s to open in Iowa. I know it’s coming soon

Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · May 8

I’m listening

Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · May 8

Good evening Bluesky. Give me the best side you can buy at a fast-food establishment. Culver’s cheese curds have to be up there.

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Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · Apr 20

Average American Christian in 2025:

Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · Apr 20

The least compassionate and most openly hateful person you know just posted the most emotional plea for celebrating Jesus’ resurrection Facebook has ever seen.

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Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · Mar 4

Eliminate thousands of American jobs ✅
Shut down important aid to millions of Americans ✅
Erode foreign relations with war-torn ally vs. powerful mutual enemy ✅
Trade war with biggest allies ✅
25% tax on nearly all goods ✅

Campaign promises that he kept, although weird people voted for it.

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Joshua Kagavi @kagavi.bsky.social · Feb 27

tbh every college campus should have a hot air balloon ready to scramble at all times #bluecy

High aerial view of Iowa State University's central campus looking down at a yellow hot air balloon with a large red Cy mascot on the side that is mid-flight above the green lawn. This is the leaning cardinal mascot from the 1980s era. Directly behind the balloon is the historical Morrill Hall, a red brick building from around the 1890s. Behind that at the very top of the photo is the large Parks Library building, with the new addition on the left and the old library from the 1920s on the right. The bottom of the photo is lush and green, lots of large trees in full bloom, grass lawn immaculate, several light concrete walking paths. Overcast day, hardly any shadows. The rich green and clouds makes the bright yellow balloon pop.

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https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/universityphotographs/items/universityphotographs2065.html

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Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · Feb 27

100% my experience. Cedar Ridge has the best whiskey in the state with their single malts, which is saying something since I MUCH prefer bourbon. Their bourbons are fine (actually, good!) but it’s not my flavor profile. Don’t know if Iowa will ever have a perfect bourbon for me.

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Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · Feb 25

I wish Iowa bourbon was better :(

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Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · Feb 20

I remember a time when people obsessed over "Rich Men North of Richmond" as their rallying cry for the working class, only to kiss the feet of Donald Trump and Elon Musk and trusting these millionaire/billionaires have them and their humble 5-digit salaries in their best interests.

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Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · Feb 12

Seems pretty bad that Elon Musk (a non-elected adviser to the president) seems to have as much (or more) influence on U.S. politics in the past month than our last president did in years. And pretty much all of it via questionably legal avenues. Everyone seems concerned and nothing is being done.

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Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · Feb 9

Tom Brady’s face lines creep me out.

Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · Feb 8

Something about ‘90s and early ‘00s concert DVDs absolutely rewires my brain chemistry for some reason. Fleetwood Mac’s “The Dance”, The Eagles’ “Hell Freezes Over”, etc. They transport you to the perfect intersection of live music and production on physical media. I’m sad that’s disappearing.

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Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · Feb 8

I fear no one is having as much fun as we are, Freddy.

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Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · Feb 8

Some Buddy Rich jazz tunes are hitting hard tonight. “Dancing Men” is killing it now

Alex Gookin @alexgookin.bsky.social · Feb 8

Old Forester single barrel barrel proof tonight