Jon Hall
@hallcommajon.bsky.social
I am a short man who enjoys reading funny things. Also singer and guitar player for the Big Cats of Austin, Texas. He/him
My younger child turned 19 today, and I’d just like to say what the fuck? What is this bullshit?
November 27, 2025 at 2:23 AM
My younger child turned 19 today, and I’d just like to say what the fuck? What is this bullshit?
Coming up with prompts IS hard. Try this easy alternative: Writing lyrics, composing music, singing, playing instruments, recording it all, and mixing the recordings so that they form a pleasing whole.
November 27, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Coming up with prompts IS hard. Try this easy alternative: Writing lyrics, composing music, singing, playing instruments, recording it all, and mixing the recordings so that they form a pleasing whole.
R.E.M., “Harborcoat” on “Reckoning”
Echo and the Bunnymen, “Show of Strength” on “Heaven up Here”
Japan, “Automatic Gun” on “Obscure Alternatives”
New Order, “Age of Consent” on “Power, Corruption and Lies”
The Cure, “In Between Days” on “The Head on the Door”
Echo and the Bunnymen, “Show of Strength” on “Heaven up Here”
Japan, “Automatic Gun” on “Obscure Alternatives”
New Order, “Age of Consent” on “Power, Corruption and Lies”
The Cure, “In Between Days” on “The Head on the Door”
November 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
R.E.M., “Harborcoat” on “Reckoning”
Echo and the Bunnymen, “Show of Strength” on “Heaven up Here”
Japan, “Automatic Gun” on “Obscure Alternatives”
New Order, “Age of Consent” on “Power, Corruption and Lies”
The Cure, “In Between Days” on “The Head on the Door”
Echo and the Bunnymen, “Show of Strength” on “Heaven up Here”
Japan, “Automatic Gun” on “Obscure Alternatives”
New Order, “Age of Consent” on “Power, Corruption and Lies”
The Cure, “In Between Days” on “The Head on the Door”
Fellow Americans, doesn’t this look fun? Wouldn’t you like to do this?
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Fellow Americans, doesn’t this look fun? Wouldn’t you like to do this?
After many years of piecing it together, I have identified the energy that my wife absolutely cannot tolerate, and it’s theater-kid energy. And you know what? Fair enough.
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
After many years of piecing it together, I have identified the energy that my wife absolutely cannot tolerate, and it’s theater-kid energy. And you know what? Fair enough.
Factional war brewing between those who call them French’s and those who insist on still calling them Durkee.
November 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Factional war brewing between those who call them French’s and those who insist on still calling them Durkee.
I can’t believe that after we started making everyone take off their shoes and belt at the airport, everyone started wearing drawstring pants and slip-on shoes.
Sean Duffy, the U.S. transportation secretary, has been urging people for the past week to dress and comport themselves better as a way of restoring “civility” to air travel. On Tuesday, he added another item to his list of concerns: the quality of the snacks handed out on commercial flights.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Wants Healthier In-Flight Snack Options
Sean Duffy, who has been promoting greater decorum among air travelers, said he would like to see choices besides salty pretzels and buttery cookies.
nyti.ms
November 26, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I can’t believe that after we started making everyone take off their shoes and belt at the airport, everyone started wearing drawstring pants and slip-on shoes.
"You will be visited by three spirits."
November 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
"You will be visited by three spirits."
They should just tell Bolsonaro the prison’s a hospital. They wouldn’t be able to keep him out of there.
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
They should just tell Bolsonaro the prison’s a hospital. They wouldn’t be able to keep him out of there.
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Anti-vaxxers are no better than drunk drivers and society should stop handling them with kid gloves.
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Anti-vaxxers are no better than drunk drivers and society should stop handling them with kid gloves.
I think we can just go ahead and call it fascism when the executive has the state police investigating elected lawmakers for encouraging the military to not break the law
November 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I think we can just go ahead and call it fascism when the executive has the state police investigating elected lawmakers for encouraging the military to not break the law
Already bracing myself for Eating Noises.
November 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Already bracing myself for Eating Noises.
Pretending to be watching Star Wars for the first time with a friend and every time a new character shows up on screen saying, “Who’s this asshole?”
November 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Pretending to be watching Star Wars for the first time with a friend and every time a new character shows up on screen saying, “Who’s this asshole?”
I know everyone’s focused on the Dersh part of this, but I just wanna say, Dana Loesch? The school-shooting enthusiast? Who bristles with contempt and hostility?
"elevate charismatic figures such as Alan Dershowitz"
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November 25, 2025 at 5:04 AM
I know everyone’s focused on the Dersh part of this, but I just wanna say, Dana Loesch? The school-shooting enthusiast? Who bristles with contempt and hostility?
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I’m guilty too but god this place would be better if we could all agree not to dunk on accounts with less than a hundred followers
November 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I’m guilty too but god this place would be better if we could all agree not to dunk on accounts with less than a hundred followers
Reposted by Jon Hall
At a certain point, all the Nuzzi/Lizza/RFK/Sanford/whatever stuff starts to feel like we're all being forced to participate in some weird fetish of the media elite.
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
At a certain point, all the Nuzzi/Lizza/RFK/Sanford/whatever stuff starts to feel like we're all being forced to participate in some weird fetish of the media elite.
How old am I ? Well, I can remember when normal people just called it the day after Thanksgiving instead of Black Friday.
November 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
How old am I ? Well, I can remember when normal people just called it the day after Thanksgiving instead of Black Friday.
Come not between the Nazgûl and his prey, Charlie Brown.
November 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Come not between the Nazgûl and his prey, Charlie Brown.
The Goddamndest thing about it is that exactly two times I have found a cable someone needed in that box. Now I can never throw it out.
Bluesky, how big is your box of old cables? If you know you know.
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 AM
The Goddamndest thing about it is that exactly two times I have found a cable someone needed in that box. Now I can never throw it out.
Reposted by Jon Hall
No one over 40 should know the names of any YouTubers. The fact that the name "MrBeast" is in my brain is an obscenity.
November 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
No one over 40 should know the names of any YouTubers. The fact that the name "MrBeast" is in my brain is an obscenity.
Now, the last thing I want to do is say that the Republican Party has been the party of fascism since Nixon, by which I mean I intend to say it on my deathbed.
November 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Now, the last thing I want to do is say that the Republican Party has been the party of fascism since Nixon, by which I mean I intend to say it on my deathbed.
Actual Texans with extremely Texas names:
Lute Riley (car dealer)
Weldon Porter (guy my mom grew up with)
Garlyn Shelton (car dealer)
Brewster McCracken (former Austin City Council member)
Lute Riley (car dealer)
Weldon Porter (guy my mom grew up with)
Garlyn Shelton (car dealer)
Brewster McCracken (former Austin City Council member)
November 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Actual Texans with extremely Texas names:
Lute Riley (car dealer)
Weldon Porter (guy my mom grew up with)
Garlyn Shelton (car dealer)
Brewster McCracken (former Austin City Council member)
Lute Riley (car dealer)
Weldon Porter (guy my mom grew up with)
Garlyn Shelton (car dealer)
Brewster McCracken (former Austin City Council member)
I mean, do we need any more evidence that it’s just dominance fantasy all the way down for these dork-ass freaks?
November 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I mean, do we need any more evidence that it’s just dominance fantasy all the way down for these dork-ass freaks?
Reposted by Jon Hall
This Friday’s favorite is “The Unforgettable Fire” by U2.
The Unforgettable Fire
YouTube video by U2 - Topic
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November 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
This Friday’s favorite is “The Unforgettable Fire” by U2.