Mitchell Nobis
@mitchnobis.bsky.social
http://mitchnobis.com
Writer (poetry & fiction). Doofus. Old man hooper. Metro Detroit. Posts are my own, obviously—that's why I said it & not my employer, parents, or dog.
Also: WNS @wns-at-ksf.bsky.social & NAWP @notatawp.bsky.social
Writer (poetry & fiction). Doofus. Old man hooper. Metro Detroit. Posts are my own, obviously—that's why I said it & not my employer, parents, or dog.
Also: WNS @wns-at-ksf.bsky.social & NAWP @notatawp.bsky.social
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Hey! Here, have a pinned thread of my writer stuff.
First, my debut poetry collection came out in June. I'm proud of it. Readers have said it's good, so that's cool. You can get it all the usual places—my favorite is asking an indie bookstore to order it for you via Ingram.
First, my debut poetry collection came out in June. I'm proud of it. Readers have said it's good, so that's cool. You can get it all the usual places—my favorite is asking an indie bookstore to order it for you via Ingram.
I have more, let's say, *straightforward* things to say about racists in the USA, but I'll just share this one from my book instead.
February 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
I have more, let's say, *straightforward* things to say about racists in the USA, but I'll just share this one from my book instead.
Hey locals: Long story short I have 2 tickets for tonight's Pistons/Knicks game that need a home. 200-level, row 7 I think, so kind of nosebleeds but yours if you can use them. Anyone want them?
a basketball player wearing a jersey with the number 0 on it
ALT: a basketball player wearing a jersey with the number 0 on it
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February 6, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Hey locals: Long story short I have 2 tickets for tonight's Pistons/Knicks game that need a home. 200-level, row 7 I think, so kind of nosebleeds but yours if you can use them. Anyone want them?
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Internal White House meetings going on, like, "Hopefully the racism will distract from the pedophilia which will distract from the killings which will distract from the pedophilia again which will distract from the economy which will distract from the pedophilia a third time"
February 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Internal White House meetings going on, like, "Hopefully the racism will distract from the pedophilia which will distract from the killings which will distract from the pedophilia again which will distract from the economy which will distract from the pedophilia a third time"
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The behavior is not new, he has demonstrated over and over again who he is both through rhetoric and through policy. But there remains, I think, a cost in the ceaselessness of it all. To constantly have to tell your children that the president is wrong, is lying, is malicious, and is hateful.
February 6, 2026 at 5:55 PM
The behavior is not new, he has demonstrated over and over again who he is both through rhetoric and through policy. But there remains, I think, a cost in the ceaselessness of it all. To constantly have to tell your children that the president is wrong, is lying, is malicious, and is hateful.
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Was driving my kids to school and the first thing on the radio was reporting about Trump's video depicting the Obamas as apes and I think many people still don't fully appreciate what it means to have to raise Black children in a country where the president is so brazenly and consistently racist
February 6, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Was driving my kids to school and the first thing on the radio was reporting about Trump's video depicting the Obamas as apes and I think many people still don't fully appreciate what it means to have to raise Black children in a country where the president is so brazenly and consistently racist
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We'll remember who led this shit. We'll remember who cheered for this shit. We'll remember who expressed concern but went along with this shit. And we'll remember who twiddled their thumbs during this shit.
February 6, 2026 at 3:29 PM
We'll remember who led this shit. We'll remember who cheered for this shit. We'll remember who expressed concern but went along with this shit. And we'll remember who twiddled their thumbs during this shit.
DEEETROIT!
The Wright Museums Instagram page is HILARIOUS. Think The Office but it's the staff at a Museum for Black History. Better believe this is on my list of places to visit.
Gentle Spades
"I'm a veteran"
Gentle Spades
"I'm a veteran"
February 6, 2026 at 2:27 PM
DEEETROIT!
Oof. I hosted a poetry reading tonight so couldn't watch any of the game. Looks like that was an A+ decision.
FINAL: Wizards 126, Pistons 117
Where do you start? Wizards outscored the Pistons by 27 from 3, shot 44 percent from arc. Pistons gave up 69 points to Washington's bench.
Everybody has a clunker or two over 82, this is as clunky as it gets.
Knicks tomorrow night.
Where do you start? Wizards outscored the Pistons by 27 from 3, shot 44 percent from arc. Pistons gave up 69 points to Washington's bench.
Everybody has a clunker or two over 82, this is as clunky as it gets.
Knicks tomorrow night.
February 6, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Oof. I hosted a poetry reading tonight so couldn't watch any of the game. Looks like that was an A+ decision.
Oh man you all gotta read @britrogers.bsky.social poems about the ice cam! Here's one:
www.underbellymag.com/issue-14-index
www.underbellymag.com/issue-14-index
February 6, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Oh man you all gotta read @britrogers.bsky.social poems about the ice cam! Here's one:
www.underbellymag.com/issue-14-index
www.underbellymag.com/issue-14-index
Can you believe Sports Illustrated has never solicited me for a piece of writing? I know, hard to comprehend.
My detailed NBA trade deadline analysis:
Pistons in 6 in '26.
Pistons in 6 in '26.
a basketball player wearing a detroit 28 jersey is eating something
Alt: Isaiah "Beef Stew" Stewart getting ejected from a game and holding up his jersey to point out DETROIT as he shouts "DETROIT." Man, you gotta love Beef.
media.tenor.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Can you believe Sports Illustrated has never solicited me for a piece of writing? I know, hard to comprehend.
I know nothing about crocheting or how long it takes or the personal history of Mr. Nipples here, but I'm in love with the idea of his creator feverishly making him the second the mods posted they're taking a week off. I need the movie montage scene of that.
I need everyone to know that on the crochet subreddit the mods made a big post about how they're taking a week off because there was too much fighting/political posts. so there's currently no mods on r/crochet and people are being absolutely insane
February 5, 2026 at 10:53 PM
I know nothing about crocheting or how long it takes or the personal history of Mr. Nipples here, but I'm in love with the idea of his creator feverishly making him the second the mods posted they're taking a week off. I need the movie montage scene of that.
Guys we gotta give Phil a raise for the expert use of "aroused" here.
Reports that Olympic ski jumpers are injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid to improve performance on jumps have aroused controversy
These Olympic Athletes Are Reportedly Doing WHAT To Their Penises For A Competitive Edge?
The Olympics haven't officially begun, but a report that ski jumpers may be using penis injections before competition is already arousing controversy.
www.huffpost.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Guys we gotta give Phil a raise for the expert use of "aroused" here.
Just like last year, I'm not only Not at AWP, I might have so many kids' events that I'm Not Even Not at AWP.
Just a head's up: I won't be at AWP next month even though I love Baltimore and poetry and readings.
So, as per usual, I'm NOT at AWP, which is to say @notatawp.bsky.social. @mitchnobis.bsky.social and I will be holding our annual pity party poetry and prose reading virtually. Stay tuned for dates
So, as per usual, I'm NOT at AWP, which is to say @notatawp.bsky.social. @mitchnobis.bsky.social and I will be holding our annual pity party poetry and prose reading virtually. Stay tuned for dates
February 5, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Just like last year, I'm not only Not at AWP, I might have so many kids' events that I'm Not Even Not at AWP.
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Just a head's up: I won't be at AWP next month even though I love Baltimore and poetry and readings.
So, as per usual, I'm NOT at AWP, which is to say @notatawp.bsky.social. @mitchnobis.bsky.social and I will be holding our annual pity party poetry and prose reading virtually. Stay tuned for dates
So, as per usual, I'm NOT at AWP, which is to say @notatawp.bsky.social. @mitchnobis.bsky.social and I will be holding our annual pity party poetry and prose reading virtually. Stay tuned for dates
February 3, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Just a head's up: I won't be at AWP next month even though I love Baltimore and poetry and readings.
So, as per usual, I'm NOT at AWP, which is to say @notatawp.bsky.social. @mitchnobis.bsky.social and I will be holding our annual pity party poetry and prose reading virtually. Stay tuned for dates
So, as per usual, I'm NOT at AWP, which is to say @notatawp.bsky.social. @mitchnobis.bsky.social and I will be holding our annual pity party poetry and prose reading virtually. Stay tuned for dates
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Escape the horrors for an hour and listen to 3 great poets tonight! Register at that eventbrite for the link. See you in ~3 hours!
NAWP reading for February! Three amazing poets with new books! Join us to hear from @saycarey1.bsky.social, @maudlavin.bsky.social, & @clairemtaylor.com!
Register at the eventbrite link:
www.eventbrite.com/e/a-nawp-rea...
NAWP!
Register at the eventbrite link:
www.eventbrite.com/e/a-nawp-rea...
NAWP!
February 5, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Escape the horrors for an hour and listen to 3 great poets tonight! Register at that eventbrite for the link. See you in ~3 hours!
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Do I have a plan for the zombie apocalypse? I don't even have a battery in my smoke detector, and fire is real.
October 5, 2023 at 4:50 PM
Do I have a plan for the zombie apocalypse? I don't even have a battery in my smoke detector, and fire is real.
My detailed NBA trade deadline analysis:
Pistons in 6 in '26.
Pistons in 6 in '26.
a basketball player wearing a detroit 28 jersey is eating something
Alt: Isaiah "Beef Stew" Stewart getting ejected from a game and holding up his jersey to point out DETROIT as he shouts "DETROIT." Man, you gotta love Beef.
media.tenor.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:35 PM
My detailed NBA trade deadline analysis:
Pistons in 6 in '26.
Pistons in 6 in '26.
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Giannis is going to wind up a Dodger, isn't he?
February 5, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Giannis is going to wind up a Dodger, isn't he?
I ate a carrot & turkey sandwich for lunch and somehow the inside of my mouth got lacerated. I can't figure out which one assaulted my palate, but I will have my justice.
February 5, 2026 at 4:34 PM
I ate a carrot & turkey sandwich for lunch and somehow the inside of my mouth got lacerated. I can't figure out which one assaulted my palate, but I will have my justice.
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NAWP reading for February! Three amazing poets with new books! Join us to hear from @saycarey1.bsky.social, @maudlavin.bsky.social, & @clairemtaylor.com!
Register at the eventbrite link:
www.eventbrite.com/e/a-nawp-rea...
NAWP!
Register at the eventbrite link:
www.eventbrite.com/e/a-nawp-rea...
NAWP!
January 26, 2026 at 8:36 PM
NAWP reading for February! Three amazing poets with new books! Join us to hear from @saycarey1.bsky.social, @maudlavin.bsky.social, & @clairemtaylor.com!
Register at the eventbrite link:
www.eventbrite.com/e/a-nawp-rea...
NAWP!
Register at the eventbrite link:
www.eventbrite.com/e/a-nawp-rea...
NAWP!
Yep, it was a MAJOR source for students in high school.
School librarians are freaking out. The site is used a lot, esp for middle school. And nonfiction that isn't narrative or bio - such as country fact books - has been decimated in kidlit to the point where it doesn't really exist anymore outside little kid books, so no replacement for the site.
Killing the CIA World Factbook might seem like small potatoes, but it was a touchstone of curated facts in a sea of disinformation.
February 5, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Yep, it was a MAJOR source for students in high school.
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
It brings me no joy to admit that I airballed a 3 at rec league tonight, but it does bring me joy to let you know my teammate turned it into a bucket. Now we wait until the stats come out to find out if I got an assist for it.
a group of men are watching a basketball game between the chicago bulls and miami heat
Alt: The classic gif of Alonzo Mourning on the Miami Heat bench shaking his head no, then shrugging, sighing, and nodding in assent.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:01 AM
It brings me no joy to admit that I airballed a 3 at rec league tonight, but it does bring me joy to let you know my teammate turned it into a bucket. Now we wait until the stats come out to find out if I got an assist for it.
Oh my stars and garters, they're losing the wrestling crowd. LFG.
Wow! What sounded like the entire AEW Dynamite audience in Las Vegas tonight chanted "Fuck ICE! Fuck ICE!" in unison before the main event
February 5, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Oh my stars and garters, they're losing the wrestling crowd. LFG.
Maaaannnnn, he was super cool to my kids at a couple of Cruise games. Shout-out to Isaac Jones.
Isaac Jones has been waived by the Pistons.
February 4, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Maaaannnnn, he was super cool to my kids at a couple of Cruise games. Shout-out to Isaac Jones.