Randall
@rsanders.bsky.social
Existing quietly (sometimes) at the intersection of sports & a few dialects of nerdery. I constitute a fraction of @numbersmlb.bsky.social.
A thought that started bouncing around my two remaining brain cells as I sat idle this past week:
Why do some Star Fox characters have generic species surnames ("Hare", "Toad") and others have mildly ethnic surnames like McCloud, O'Donnell, Lombardi, Powalski, etc.?
Why do some Star Fox characters have generic species surnames ("Hare", "Toad") and others have mildly ethnic surnames like McCloud, O'Donnell, Lombardi, Powalski, etc.?
December 1, 2025 at 4:39 AM
A thought that started bouncing around my two remaining brain cells as I sat idle this past week:
Why do some Star Fox characters have generic species surnames ("Hare", "Toad") and others have mildly ethnic surnames like McCloud, O'Donnell, Lombardi, Powalski, etc.?
Why do some Star Fox characters have generic species surnames ("Hare", "Toad") and others have mildly ethnic surnames like McCloud, O'Donnell, Lombardi, Powalski, etc.?
The advertisers have insisted upon being so profoundly insulting that they’ve forced my hand. I’m going full sovereign citizen. You are no longer permitted to advertise to me, under financial penalty. I’m going to keep track and a whole lot of advertisers are about to owe me a lot of money.
December 1, 2025 at 2:51 AM
The advertisers have insisted upon being so profoundly insulting that they’ve forced my hand. I’m going full sovereign citizen. You are no longer permitted to advertise to me, under financial penalty. I’m going to keep track and a whole lot of advertisers are about to owe me a lot of money.
Lane Kiffin is not so special that he should be holding as many hostages as he is
November 30, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Lane Kiffin is not so special that he should be holding as many hostages as he is
Nothing like standing at the window, drink in hand, watching it snow.
November 30, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Nothing like standing at the window, drink in hand, watching it snow.
This has been a good day of snow
November 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
This has been a good day of snow
cleansing your timeline with a score of 69 on the Immaculate Grid
November 29, 2025 at 5:57 AM
cleansing your timeline with a score of 69 on the Immaculate Grid
Bearsssss.
A day later and fresh bird is still on the menu. Fry, Eagles, fry. 🍗
A day later and fresh bird is still on the menu. Fry, Eagles, fry. 🍗
November 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Bearsssss.
A day later and fresh bird is still on the menu. Fry, Eagles, fry. 🍗
A day later and fresh bird is still on the menu. Fry, Eagles, fry. 🍗
After decades of Thanksgiving dinners I think this one might be the one that does me in. At least I’ll go out honorably.
November 28, 2025 at 1:31 AM
After decades of Thanksgiving dinners I think this one might be the one that does me in. At least I’ll go out honorably.
checking in to say the story of Jon Lester’s professional grade snot rockets on the mound did not go over well at the dinner table
November 28, 2025 at 12:53 AM
checking in to say the story of Jon Lester’s professional grade snot rockets on the mound did not go over well at the dinner table
Remember that the first priority for NFL referees is propping up the league's gambling interests. Everything else is secondary, and officiating the game accurately isn't in the top 10 on their list of responsibilities
November 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Remember that the first priority for NFL referees is propping up the league's gambling interests. Everything else is secondary, and officiating the game accurately isn't in the top 10 on their list of responsibilities
just got out of Zootopia 2 and I dunno but I think there mighta been some thinly-veiled social allegory in that movie!
November 27, 2025 at 5:31 AM
just got out of Zootopia 2 and I dunno but I think there mighta been some thinly-veiled social allegory in that movie!
the Jays’ retail therapy begins. Would not surprise me if they go big for Edwin Díaz too. On a philosophical level, I don’t think Jeff Hoffman can ever close another game for them, the same way Cody Parkey could simply never be allowed to take the field ever again for the Bears.
November 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
the Jays’ retail therapy begins. Would not surprise me if they go big for Edwin Díaz too. On a philosophical level, I don’t think Jeff Hoffman can ever close another game for them, the same way Cody Parkey could simply never be allowed to take the field ever again for the Bears.
I didn’t realize the Rays jettisoned Christopher Morel last week. What a wild trade tree that is, in retrospect.
November 26, 2025 at 3:28 AM
I didn’t realize the Rays jettisoned Christopher Morel last week. What a wild trade tree that is, in retrospect.
I'm still the only unit in my building that has external holiday decorations up and I have to say, I'm judging a little bit. Let's go, people, I'm carrying.
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I'm still the only unit in my building that has external holiday decorations up and I have to say, I'm judging a little bit. Let's go, people, I'm carrying.
I kind of wish I needed big chunky noise-canceling headphones because they look like fun
November 25, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I kind of wish I needed big chunky noise-canceling headphones because they look like fun
If you’re ever not sure if it’s good for the Bears to win games, or if it’s okay to be happy when the Bears win games, just remember that the only people who don’t want the Bears to win games are objectively bad people. Trust that and let that guide you.
November 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
If you’re ever not sure if it’s good for the Bears to win games, or if it’s okay to be happy when the Bears win games, just remember that the only people who don’t want the Bears to win games are objectively bad people. Trust that and let that guide you.
huge fan of this Modelo commercial, where the guy hunts down the most obnoxious college football fan archetypes and rewards them with beer
November 23, 2025 at 1:39 AM
huge fan of this Modelo commercial, where the guy hunts down the most obnoxious college football fan archetypes and rewards them with beer
It’s a good day when there’s enough food at work that you can operate on a Hobbit meal schedule for the day
November 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It’s a good day when there’s enough food at work that you can operate on a Hobbit meal schedule for the day
“ESPN & MLB reach fan-focused new agreement”
unless ESPN is going to start airing broadcasts without broadcasters, that is inaccurate
unless ESPN is going to start airing broadcasts without broadcasters, that is inaccurate
November 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM
“ESPN & MLB reach fan-focused new agreement”
unless ESPN is going to start airing broadcasts without broadcasters, that is inaccurate
unless ESPN is going to start airing broadcasts without broadcasters, that is inaccurate
seems like the endgame with Blackhawks leadership is Bedard eventually taking the captaincy with Nazar and one of the young defensemen wearing A’s.
Foligno can drive the team minivan.
Foligno can drive the team minivan.
November 19, 2025 at 3:08 AM
seems like the endgame with Blackhawks leadership is Bedard eventually taking the captaincy with Nazar and one of the young defensemen wearing A’s.
Foligno can drive the team minivan.
Foligno can drive the team minivan.
Nuggets lost at home to a flailing Bulls team on a SEGABABA after a 2OT game? I thought they were supposed to be some kind of wagon. Not impressed tbh. Go Bulls.
November 18, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Nuggets lost at home to a flailing Bulls team on a SEGABABA after a 2OT game? I thought they were supposed to be some kind of wagon. Not impressed tbh. Go Bulls.
nobody’s done a better job than the Bears of making this shit ass Vikings team look good
November 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
nobody’s done a better job than the Bears of making this shit ass Vikings team look good
eating at Panda Express
November 16, 2025 at 1:37 AM
eating at Panda Express
Ditto pretending to be a chair.
November 15, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Ditto pretending to be a chair.