Joel Barber
@barbercomedy.bsky.social
I write humor zines (sometimes)
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Joel Barber
@barbercomedy.bsky.social
· Jan 4
I am going to borrow a page out of @thefreakinawesome.bsky.social book and keep a thread of awesome stuff that I liked this year.
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god this is a horrible time in history to possess even an iota of knowledge about privacy issues or data ethics
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
But it’s “not intended for diagnosis or treatment.”
buff.ly
January 8, 2026 at 8:44 AM
god this is a horrible time in history to possess even an iota of knowledge about privacy issues or data ethics
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Minneapolis Public Schools had to cancel classes the rest of the week to try to keep our kids safe so now many kids who only get reliable meals at school will go four days without them. There aren’t enough words in any language to describe how evil this admin is.
January 8, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Minneapolis Public Schools had to cancel classes the rest of the week to try to keep our kids safe so now many kids who only get reliable meals at school will go four days without them. There aren’t enough words in any language to describe how evil this admin is.
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Gary Payton rocks a Hello Kitty kit, shoes and all. It’s Hello Kitty bag charm giveaway night at the Warriors-Bucks game.
January 8, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Gary Payton rocks a Hello Kitty kit, shoes and all. It’s Hello Kitty bag charm giveaway night at the Warriors-Bucks game.
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CNN graphics put the asterisk in the wrong place, it appears…
January 8, 2026 at 2:24 AM
CNN graphics put the asterisk in the wrong place, it appears…
He better
Justin Herbert is the Chargers' MVP. But can he win in the playoffs?
Justin Herbert is the Chargers' MVP. But can he win in the playoffs?
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said his star quarterback and the rest of the team have been gladiators and warriors for making it to the postseason despite numerous injuries.
www.latimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:28 AM
He better
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"I still have the Mike bobblehead." - MIKE SCHUR, Interview with Mike Schur, Office Ladies #OfficeLadies #TheOffice #NationalBobbleheadDay #MikeSchur
January 8, 2026 at 4:25 AM
"I still have the Mike bobblehead." - MIKE SCHUR, Interview with Mike Schur, Office Ladies #OfficeLadies #TheOffice #NationalBobbleheadDay #MikeSchur
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If his momma called him AI Slop then I am going to call him AI Slop.
January 3, 2026 at 3:07 AM
If his momma called him AI Slop then I am going to call him AI Slop.
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For every band director who told you not to eat in uniform.
January 3, 2026 at 2:27 AM
For every band director who told you not to eat in uniform.
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JUST HERE FOR THE MAYO
January 3, 2026 at 2:40 AM
JUST HERE FOR THE MAYO
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Some new LEGO Marvel sets are in stock on Amazon:
Spider-Man/Ghost Rider ($9.99) - amzn.to/3N0scnO
Spider-Man 3 Movie Set ($24.99) - amzn.to/4shz2W9
Hulk/Hulkbuster ($49.99) - amzn.to/4bg13Hf
Silver/Knuckles ($39.99) - amzn.to/49dedCh #ad
Spider-Man/Ghost Rider ($9.99) - amzn.to/3N0scnO
Spider-Man 3 Movie Set ($24.99) - amzn.to/4shz2W9
Hulk/Hulkbuster ($49.99) - amzn.to/4bg13Hf
Silver/Knuckles ($39.99) - amzn.to/49dedCh #ad
January 1, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Some new LEGO Marvel sets are in stock on Amazon:
Spider-Man/Ghost Rider ($9.99) - amzn.to/3N0scnO
Spider-Man 3 Movie Set ($24.99) - amzn.to/4shz2W9
Hulk/Hulkbuster ($49.99) - amzn.to/4bg13Hf
Silver/Knuckles ($39.99) - amzn.to/49dedCh #ad
Spider-Man/Ghost Rider ($9.99) - amzn.to/3N0scnO
Spider-Man 3 Movie Set ($24.99) - amzn.to/4shz2W9
Hulk/Hulkbuster ($49.99) - amzn.to/4bg13Hf
Silver/Knuckles ($39.99) - amzn.to/49dedCh #ad
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*FAVOURITE experience. starting out 2026 right, with a typo. truly one of the experiences of all time
January 2, 2026 at 1:40 PM
*FAVOURITE experience. starting out 2026 right, with a typo. truly one of the experiences of all time
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this was probably my experience here in 2025
January 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
this was probably my experience here in 2025
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Folks, she brought a whole plate of spaghetti to the broadcast center to do her headshot. She then houses that spaghetti.
Mattia sips on an espresso during his.
Truly the heroes we need during these times.
Mattia sips on an espresso during his.
Truly the heroes we need during these times.
January 2, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Folks, she brought a whole plate of spaghetti to the broadcast center to do her headshot. She then houses that spaghetti.
Mattia sips on an espresso during his.
Truly the heroes we need during these times.
Mattia sips on an espresso during his.
Truly the heroes we need during these times.
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Stop showing me the Grok “apology” like it matters, like it’s not just a meaningless string of pre-determined output. Stop normalising the idea that software is capable of accepting responsibility in the place of the people who created it.
January 2, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Stop showing me the Grok “apology” like it matters, like it’s not just a meaningless string of pre-determined output. Stop normalising the idea that software is capable of accepting responsibility in the place of the people who created it.
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Obsessed with this juxtaposition
January 2, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Obsessed with this juxtaposition
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NEW AEW World Champion MJF reintroduced the world to the Triple B!
Watch the #AEWDynamite New Year's Smash replay RIGHT NOW on HBO Max!
Watch the #AEWDynamite New Year's Smash replay RIGHT NOW on HBO Max!
January 2, 2026 at 12:51 AM
NEW AEW World Champion MJF reintroduced the world to the Triple B!
Watch the #AEWDynamite New Year's Smash replay RIGHT NOW on HBO Max!
Watch the #AEWDynamite New Year's Smash replay RIGHT NOW on HBO Max!
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Today I saw God die
January 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Today I saw God die
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Indiana fans can legally uproot an In-N-Out and take it home now
January 2, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Indiana fans can legally uproot an In-N-Out and take it home now
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Surely declaring Alabama dead when down 17-0 in a playoff game has always worked out
January 1, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Surely declaring Alabama dead when down 17-0 in a playoff game has always worked out
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Listen Duke must be an incredible football team
January 1, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Listen Duke must be an incredible football team
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Getting blown out by a team that didn't even make the ACC title game? Just really sad to see a spot wasted on a mid-major like Ohio State. Imagine what a winner like Iowa could've accomplished
January 1, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Getting blown out by a team that didn't even make the ACC title game? Just really sad to see a spot wasted on a mid-major like Ohio State. Imagine what a winner like Iowa could've accomplished
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Points scored in 2025 playoff games:
JMU 34
Ohio State 14
Time for a serious conversation about handing out these participation-trophy bids like candy. Bad TV. Safety issue. I just feel so bad for Ohio State. They should have their own junior tournament
JMU 34
Ohio State 14
Time for a serious conversation about handing out these participation-trophy bids like candy. Bad TV. Safety issue. I just feel so bad for Ohio State. They should have their own junior tournament
January 1, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Points scored in 2025 playoff games:
JMU 34
Ohio State 14
Time for a serious conversation about handing out these participation-trophy bids like candy. Bad TV. Safety issue. I just feel so bad for Ohio State. They should have their own junior tournament
JMU 34
Ohio State 14
Time for a serious conversation about handing out these participation-trophy bids like candy. Bad TV. Safety issue. I just feel so bad for Ohio State. They should have their own junior tournament