Jackson O'Brien
@sprobeforebros.bsky.social
biscuit troll. history's greatest lover.
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E.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (Spielberg, 1982)
February 8, 2026 at 3:40 PM
E.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (Spielberg, 1982)
Imagine having a Bunn G1 in the house.
“Look, I may have spent $1000 on a grinder that’s bulky and loud, but at least it’s also only moderately consistent”
“Look, I may have spent $1000 on a grinder that’s bulky and loud, but at least it’s also only moderately consistent”
Extremely funny and very charming that (at the end of this clip) Jason Kelce shows off the coffee grinder he bought on Amazon after seeing it in a cafe and it turns out to be a gigantic Bunn commercial grinder.
February 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Imagine having a Bunn G1 in the house.
“Look, I may have spent $1000 on a grinder that’s bulky and loud, but at least it’s also only moderately consistent”
“Look, I may have spent $1000 on a grinder that’s bulky and loud, but at least it’s also only moderately consistent”
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February 7, 2026 at 6:52 PM
I found out that scans of the LA Free Press are available for free on JSTOR and now I'm obsessed with reading classifieds from the 70s. Truly the past is a different country
February 7, 2026 at 4:52 PM
I found out that scans of the LA Free Press are available for free on JSTOR and now I'm obsessed with reading classifieds from the 70s. Truly the past is a different country
watching this Frankenstein movie and it's okay but guys, if I wanted to see a cute Goth fall in love with a tall monster I'd just think about my experiences in high school
February 7, 2026 at 3:02 PM
watching this Frankenstein movie and it's okay but guys, if I wanted to see a cute Goth fall in love with a tall monster I'd just think about my experiences in high school
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the aja wayne shorter solo has two phases, like an elden ring boss
July 21, 2024 at 12:47 AM
the aja wayne shorter solo has two phases, like an elden ring boss
Mahtomedi putting out this statement is roughly on par with Minneapolis putting out an “all power to the worker soviets” statement.
Statement by the mayor of Mahtomedi, MN, asserting the need for law enforcement actions to be taken legally and in support of peaceful protests.
Mahtomedi leans centrist to conservative and skews wealthier than the metro at large. www.mahtomedimn.gov/m/newsflash/...
Mahtomedi leans centrist to conservative and skews wealthier than the metro at large. www.mahtomedimn.gov/m/newsflash/...
A Message from your Mayor • Mahtomedi, MN
www.mahtomedimn.gov
February 6, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Mahtomedi putting out this statement is roughly on par with Minneapolis putting out an “all power to the worker soviets” statement.
had a realization: Every "acceptable" use of AI is bullshit.
I don't mean that in the same way as "Decaf Folgers is Bullshit", I mean that LLMs and other generative AI is acceptable to use if and only if all parties agree that what is being generated is bullshit
I don't mean that in the same way as "Decaf Folgers is Bullshit", I mean that LLMs and other generative AI is acceptable to use if and only if all parties agree that what is being generated is bullshit
February 6, 2026 at 6:51 PM
had a realization: Every "acceptable" use of AI is bullshit.
I don't mean that in the same way as "Decaf Folgers is Bullshit", I mean that LLMs and other generative AI is acceptable to use if and only if all parties agree that what is being generated is bullshit
I don't mean that in the same way as "Decaf Folgers is Bullshit", I mean that LLMs and other generative AI is acceptable to use if and only if all parties agree that what is being generated is bullshit
Bilbo Baggins: After all ... why not?
February 6, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Bilbo Baggins: After all ... why not?
here's praying for a streisand effect
February 6, 2026 at 4:08 PM
here's praying for a streisand effect
cannot handle that a syndicated newspaper comic has as its punchline "the cat and the man observing the cat are both so horny they'd get tattoos about it"
February 6, 2026 at 2:52 PM
cannot handle that a syndicated newspaper comic has as its punchline "the cat and the man observing the cat are both so horny they'd get tattoos about it"
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For Fresh Cup Magazine, I wrote about how Minnesota’s indie coffee shops have stepped up to support their neighbors in the face of ICE’s violent immigration surge, and how their actions are a genuine example of coffee community in action. #CoffeeSky
In Minnesota, the Coffee Community Stands Up to ICE
The way Minnesota’s indie coffee shops have stepped up in the face of ICE’s violent immigration surge is an inspiring example of coffee community in action.
freshcup.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:25 PM
For Fresh Cup Magazine, I wrote about how Minnesota’s indie coffee shops have stepped up to support their neighbors in the face of ICE’s violent immigration surge, and how their actions are a genuine example of coffee community in action. #CoffeeSky
because one (1) person asked for it here is a thread comparing the various governments of France from 1789 to the present as Arrested Development characters.
February 6, 2026 at 2:37 PM
because one (1) person asked for it here is a thread comparing the various governments of France from 1789 to the present as Arrested Development characters.
literally every time I see Harp on a tap list I think about Conor McPherson's 1999 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play winner "The Weir" and its runner about how Harp drinkers are wankers. I do not think about Australian film director Peter Weir however.
that's a good play JJ
February 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
literally every time I see Harp on a tap list I think about Conor McPherson's 1999 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play winner "The Weir" and its runner about how Harp drinkers are wankers. I do not think about Australian film director Peter Weir however.
submitted the report that I was given all morning to complete at 10:30 AM like a rube
February 5, 2026 at 4:32 PM
submitted the report that I was given all morning to complete at 10:30 AM like a rube
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i am trying not to joke about the Epstein stuff because it's so horrible but there's also this ridiculous element where it's like... discovering Dracula is real, he's taken over human society at the highest levels, he's involved in tons of evil and also he's a huge dipshit
February 5, 2026 at 3:43 AM
i am trying not to joke about the Epstein stuff because it's so horrible but there's also this ridiculous element where it's like... discovering Dracula is real, he's taken over human society at the highest levels, he's involved in tons of evil and also he's a huge dipshit
a thing that I'm not sure how much it's permeated the broader consciousness, either in MN or nationwide, is just how profoundly popular resisting ICE is vs how unpopular ICE is.
My job makes me exist in a lot of different kinds of spaces, and I'm used to seeing a broad swath of political ideals 🧵
My job makes me exist in a lot of different kinds of spaces, and I'm used to seeing a broad swath of political ideals 🧵
February 5, 2026 at 3:41 AM
a thing that I'm not sure how much it's permeated the broader consciousness, either in MN or nationwide, is just how profoundly popular resisting ICE is vs how unpopular ICE is.
My job makes me exist in a lot of different kinds of spaces, and I'm used to seeing a broad swath of political ideals 🧵
My job makes me exist in a lot of different kinds of spaces, and I'm used to seeing a broad swath of political ideals 🧵
She got booed in EAGAN? That is COOKED my fiend. That is Starbucks Quality Control rejected this roast for being too dark level cooked.
video of angie craig getting booed at a caucus in eagan via kevin holst on twitter
people in minnesota are fired up against ICE, and we have no appetite for a politician like craig who voted for the laken riley act and a resolution in support of ICE
this campaign is going nowhere
people in minnesota are fired up against ICE, and we have no appetite for a politician like craig who voted for the laken riley act and a resolution in support of ICE
this campaign is going nowhere
February 4, 2026 at 11:38 PM
She got booed in EAGAN? That is COOKED my fiend. That is Starbucks Quality Control rejected this roast for being too dark level cooked.
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This refilled my health
February 4, 2026 at 8:35 PM
This refilled my health
Minnetonka and West St Paul also skews a lot less left than MSP proper btw
there’s no blvd bar or tavern in minneapolis — it’s either minnetonka or west st. paul dealing with his hissy fit
February 4, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Minnetonka and West St Paul also skews a lot less left than MSP proper btw
I hope she literally goes to sleep for 24 hours exactly as promised.
February 4, 2026 at 8:06 PM
I hope she literally goes to sleep for 24 hours exactly as promised.
When Tom Homan starts talking about “rotating people out”
remember folks: every conflict is ultimately a conflict of morale.
britain could have thrown more troops at revolutionary america, they were just too tired to go on.
make them tired. make them weary. throw sand in the gears.
I do not regret to tell you that we are going to win.
britain could have thrown more troops at revolutionary america, they were just too tired to go on.
make them tired. make them weary. throw sand in the gears.
I do not regret to tell you that we are going to win.
February 4, 2026 at 3:26 PM
When Tom Homan starts talking about “rotating people out”
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Axios had a story today about how hard Minnesota’s economy is being hit and how slow the recovery could be. So, I’m going to take this opportunity to say that if you want to support the Twin Cities, you should plan a visit for this summer, spend some money here, & see how amazing it is for yourself.
February 4, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Axios had a story today about how hard Minnesota’s economy is being hit and how slow the recovery could be. So, I’m going to take this opportunity to say that if you want to support the Twin Cities, you should plan a visit for this summer, spend some money here, & see how amazing it is for yourself.
update: movie good
I should have realized that when I looked up showtimes for the new Sam Raimi film that googling “send help Minneapolis” may not be the string I wanted.
February 4, 2026 at 4:31 AM
update: movie good