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I’m kind to humans and animals and I am a raging knucklehead. I occasionally joke around. I changed my avatar to the very distinguished Panda Man. I have disabled all DMs. Just interact with me publicly.

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Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · Nov 11

Christmas is coming. Here is a fun story for you. I hope you’ll enjoy it. archive.org/details/SixT...

Six to Eight Black Men David Sedaris : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Six to Eight Black Men by David Sedaris

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 13h

Congratulations to the Mariners. Fifteen innings is a long ass game. Remember that they stop serving beer in the seventh.

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 18h

My first thought was that they could arm themselves with guns that shoot soap bubbles, but that might escalate threat. Then, I thought about releasing butterflies or doves. Doves might be the best idea because of the imagery.

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 1d

I posted yesterday about looking up tickets for their tour next year. The “cheap seats” are nearly $600 each. That seems like a lot to me…

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 1d

Not a band. I think you mean Rush. 😉👍

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 1d

They’re saying on the news that the woman in Connecticut allegedly poisoned her baby daddy by putting antifreeze in the man’s leftover wine. What the hell is “leftover wine?” Those two words don’t go together.

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 2d

I don’t mind standing for it, but I won’t remove my hat or put my hand over my heart for exactly the reason you mentioned. It’s not the national anthem. At least he didn’t take a knee.

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 2d

Jesus hates the Yankees.

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 2d

I need thyroid medication to live. I switched to CostPlus. At Walgreens, my cost was about $36 for a 90 day supply with insurance. Without using insurance, I can get the same 90 day supply for just under $9.

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 2d

I just had a random memory. When my son was little, probably 3yo, we were watching a game (either baseball or football, I don’t recall which) the team we were cheering for lost. Rather than say they lost, he said, “They didn’t win…” it tickled me at the time. Thought it was cute.

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 2d

Look at all that senseless carnage!!!

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 3d

These pants get you chicks.

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 3d

Of those in the image, I’d go with MJ and Prince. 👍

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 3d

I looked into it and I didn’t imagine it. The “cheap seats” at the venue nearest me are nearly $600 each. Is it just me or does that seem insane? Rush was the first concert I ever attended in 1986. I recall that the ticket was in the neighborhood of $20. Wow. I’m not trying to spend $1200 on a show.

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 3d

Did I imagine this or did I actually see that Rush will be going on tour next year?

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 4d

I have a cache of Necco wafers safely hidden from public view. I don’t have a favorite flavor; they’re all good. 😀

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 4d

I’m well over that age. I’ll say this:

Do:

Save or invest as much money as possible.
Take care of yourself, heath wise.
Buy a house if you can afford it. Equity in real property is a good thing.
Draft a will.

Do not:

Get a divorce, or maybe don’t even get married.
Live beyond your means.

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 4d

Does anyone remember Alexei Sayle? Decades ago, he had a show and told the following joke. It’s stuck in my mind. He said, “Back in the old days, you were named after what you did. Carter if you make carts, Cooper if you made barrels. Or, Thatcher if you made people sick!” Funny guy. 😀

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 4d

That’s how I make my stock. I’ll get a rotisserie chicken and we’ll eat about half of it and tear the meat off the bones, saving for later and boil the bones with some nice veggies. Since I can control what goes in, the stock also makes a nice addition to the dogs’ kibble.

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 5d

I get the idea, but how to make it happen? Realized gains can be taxed, but most of that wealth is on paper. Raising the tax on capital gains could be a start, I suppose. The tricky part is that people with tremendous wealth have clever lawyers and accountants to hide said wealth.

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 5d

I’m not a fan of the Seattle Mariners, but I’d like to see them make an appearance at the World Series.

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 5d

I have a prediction that’s probably been evoked by others. This administration will continue to provoke attacks on the likes of ICE and CBP. They will declare a National emergency and cancel elections.

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 5d

Did you know that you can’t wash soap or blow your own nose?

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 6d

Ducks, geese and pigs have corkscrew penises. That’s weird, right?

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 7d

Crazy Friday night! Look at these boobies!

Blue footed boobies

Call me Tim @slimjimtx.bsky.social · 7d

Hold me closer, Tony Danza. I’ll never be your pizza burnin’.