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Chris Olson @olsonchr.bsky.social · 3d

Take notice: this is journalism.

Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 3d

Too Close for Comfort - College Sweatshirt Heaven - Commish looks at the 1980s TV show and does a deep analytical dive into all 129 episodes where the main character wore so many different college sweatshirts.

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Too Close for Comfort - College Sweatshirt Heaven

College Sweatshirt Heaven - Commish looks at the show 1980s TV Too Close for Comfort and does a deep analytical drive into the show with so many different college sweatshirts.

sickos-newsletter.beehiiv.com

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Aug 5

The White House Historical Association recently unveiled its replica of President Trump’s Oval Office, but it mirrors the office from his first term, before he festooned it with gold.

An Oval Office Replica Opens, Without Trump’s Gilded Flourishes

The White House Historical Association recently unveiled its replica of President Trump’s Oval Office, but it mirrors the office from his first term, before he festooned it with gold.

nyti.ms

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Chris Olson @olsonchr.bsky.social · Aug 2

Pump it Up by Elvis Costello

victoria zeller (buy ONE OF THE BOYS) @dirtbagqueer.rocks · Aug 2

if you were a closer in major league baseball what would your entrance music be

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · Jul 19

Real heat check by the algorithm here

HBO Max push notification…

If you liked Sinners...
Check out this classic HBO Original series featuring Michael B. Jordan.
(It’s THE WIRE)

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Chris Olson @olsonchr.bsky.social · Jul 8

United States of SPACE!

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Chris Olson @olsonchr.bsky.social · Jul 7

This explains a lot, actually.

Quite Interesting @qi.com · Jul 7

According to a traditional Korean folk tale, if you don’t carefully dispose of your nail clippings a mouse will eat them, turn into your evil doppelganger and replace you.

Chris Olson @olsonchr.bsky.social · Jul 3

“Hey boss, can I send that fundraising text now that the bill has passed?”

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Andrew Benson @andrewbensonf1.bsky.social · Jul 3

Interview: Alex Albon on having Carlos Sainz as a benchmark and Williams' ambitions over next few years - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Alex Albon on having Carlos Sainz as a benchmark and Williams' ambitions over next few years

Alex Albon tells BBC Sport that having Carlos Sainz as a team-mate gives him

www.bbc.co.uk

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Robin Mar-Witch 🧙🏻‍♀️ @electricland.bsky.social · Jun 30

The Claw!

I have been chosen!

Bunty, a young Airedale terrier, standing at the top of a staircase with a squeaky cloth version of one of the Toy Story aliens in her mouth. Despite this, she looks very elegant.

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Chris Olson @olsonchr.bsky.social · Jun 30

Imaging my opps each time I hit that button.

“What a world, what a world…”

a scene from the movie the nightmare before christmas with the words i 'm melting i 'm melting ..

Alt: The wicked witch of the west from the wizard of oz with the words i 'm melting i 'm melting ..

media.tenor.com

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Chris Olson @olsonchr.bsky.social · Jun 18

Just pack it full of wood filler and sand it down, no?

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Chris Olson @olsonchr.bsky.social · Jun 18

Same thing has happened to me. I get the text alerts and think, “well obviously I’ll get to that before bed.”

Boom, asleep on the couch.

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Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · Jun 16

A Seemingly Forgotten NCAA Record - Most Kick Return Yardage in a Single Game - Rice vs Tulane
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A Seemingly Forgotten NCAA Record - Most Kick Return Yardage in a Single Game - Rice vs Tulane

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Chris Olson @olsonchr.bsky.social · Jun 3

“Extreme and user-aligned political content received more SwoCs, with partisans engaging in it more than politically neutral users.”

Chris Olson @olsonchr.bsky.social · Jun 1

🎶 Is that bad dodododoooo 🎶

Dbacks pitcher Pfaadt with a line of 0 IP, 8 runs on six hits

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Chris Olson @olsonchr.bsky.social · May 29

My WiFi network is called “WindsofWinter” … we set it up in 2012.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · May 29

GRRM has no pages

Nerdist @nerdist.bsky.social · May 29

George R. R. Martin has some angry words for fans who complain every time he does something that's not Game of Thrones or Winds of Winter.

Chris Olson @olsonchr.bsky.social · May 29

@albertleroi.bsky.social 👀

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · May 29

Inbox: CBO says a final, fully interacted cost estimate for the House-passed reconciliation bill will publish next week

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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · May 27

Nikola Jokic has never had a teammate make an All Star, All NBA, or All Defense team. Unusual for an MVP through their first ten years in the league.

(via @owenphillips.bsky.social)
#NBA

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Chris Olson @olsonchr.bsky.social · May 27

Wrong.

It’s Golden Years.

Chris Olson @olsonchr.bsky.social · May 19

And a kind soul already has it on Spotify, bless you sir:

open.spotify.com/playlist/0hk...

Chris Olson @olsonchr.bsky.social · May 14

“With no strings attached”

The New York Times @nytimes.com · May 14

As Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the emir of Qatar, hosts President Trump in Doha on Wednesday, it will be the culmination of a successful charm offensive by the Gulf emirate that now appears likely to include the promise of a luxury jetliner to Trump — with no strings attached. nyti.ms/4jPHQhb

A photo of President Trump in a suit walking in front of a group of men in Doha, Qatar’s capital. Photo by Doug Mills for The New York Times.

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Chris Olson @olsonchr.bsky.social · May 14

There’s just no bottom with these ghouls. Fire people advancing humanity, remove the guardrails for those working to harm it.

www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

EPA plans to weaken rule curbing forever chemicals in drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency will rescind and reconsider drinking water standards for four chemicals that have been linked to a range of illnesses.

www.washingtonpost.com

Chris Olson @olsonchr.bsky.social · May 13

Big Old Glory Robot Insurance vibes on FoxNews dot com this morning.

Chris Olson @olsonchr.bsky.social · May 12

We’re basically ornithologists now.

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